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Oportunidad de adquirir casa nueva por sorteo

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11 September 2010 Paul Banderas, Visión Hispana Print Email

Casa modelo que compradores de casa por primera vez podrán comprar por tan solo $150,000, gracias al programa Below Market Rate Homeownership.

¿Es posible encontrar una verdadera oportunidad en el mercado inmobiliario actual? ¿Es posible ganar un buen precio por sorteo? Los corredores inmobiliarios siempre han promocionado casas que tienen un precio ‘por debajo del mercado’, pero una casa siempre se venderá por la cantidad que el mercado esté dispuesto a pagar. No son nuevos los programas que ofrecen hogares asequibles a familias de bajos ingresos, casas cuyo precio es

New house bargain by lottery

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11 September 2010 Paul Banderas, Visión Hispana Print Email

Model home that first-time home buyers could buy as little as $150,000 if they apply to the Below Market Rate Homeownership Program.

Is it possible to find a real bargain in the current housing market? Is it possible to win a bargain price by lottery? Realtors have always promoted homes priced ‘below market’, but a house will always sell for whatever the market is willing to pay. Affordable home programs that offer true below market home prices to low income families are not new, though such a program in Alameda is using a lottery where first-time home buyers will win the opportunity to buy a new home for as little as $150,000.

Message of violence: People respond to popular music video

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16 August 2010 elena Print Email

Adriana Herrera of Start Strong watches the controversial video by Eminem and Rihanna. 

Experts on relationship violence and young people from the Bay Area and across the country are reacting to the violent behavior portrayed in the new “Love the Way You Lie,” music video by Eminem, featuring Rihanna. Starring actors Dominic Monaghan and Megan Fox, the video depicts an abusive relationship and violent acts.

Mensaje de violencia: La gente responde a video musical popular

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16 August 2010 elena Print Email

Adriana Herrera of Start Strong watches the controversial video by Eminem and Rihanna.

Expertos en relaciones violentas y jóvenes del Área de la Bahía y el resto del país están reaccionando al comportamiento violento reflejado en el nuevo video musical “Love the Way You Lie” de Eminem, quien se presenta con Rihanna. Protagonizado por los actores Dominic Monaghan y Megan Fox, el video representa una relación abusiva y actos violentos.

Hayward Tequila Festival reflects growing popularity of agave spirit

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16 August 2010 Elena Miramar Print Email

Hayward Tequila Fest 2009

The popularity of tequila is growing outside of Mexico, especially in the United States.

The National Chamber of the Tequila Industry in Mexico reported that 56 per cent of the tequila production from February 2009-2010 was shipped out of Mexico to 84 countries - the United States being the country that received the most tequila – 74 per cent of all exports .

The acceptance of tequila by Hispanics and non–Hispanics in the U.S. has been reflected

Body scan machines in operation at Oakland airport

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16 August 2010 elena Print Email

Advanced imaging technology screens passengers for metallic and nonmetallic threats, including weapons and explosives. New units are installed and now operating at Oakland International Airport (OAK)  Terminal 1 .

Officials from the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) and Port of Oakland recently held a news conference to announce advanced imaging technology (AIT) at Oakland International Airport (OAK).  Members of the news media were invited to see a demonstration of the body scan technology and observe the steps TSA has taken to protect passenger privacy of imaging technology screening. The new units are installed and now operating at Terminal 1.