of course, there were chants of “Si, se puede!” (Yes, we can.) But marching for miles in the rain in the annual Cesar Chavez Day march provoked some other, more seasonal, chants, such as, “Llueve, llueve, el pueblo no se mueve,” and its English counterpart, “The rain, the rain, the people will...

Property owning was a common dream of those who walked into the gas station and eagerly chose what they hoped would be winning numbers. some even told the woman working the cash register they would buy her a house, as well. Helen Mendoza, 27, said in addition to buying a three-bedroom house she...

What happens in CityVille stays in CityVille—or so social game maker Zynga (ZNGA) hopes. The San Francisco company and its rivals have long used social networks to sell virtual goods for real profit. now Zynga wants to bring Sin City-style wagering to the online masses. “It’s a natural fit,” Chief Executive Officer Mark Pincus said at a conference in February. Gambling on social media sites “is going to...

Described by Euroleague Women as “an explosive scorer” and “one of the most musically gifted basketball players in the world”, Essence Carson – WNBA All Star, NY Liberty player, recording artist, writer and producer – has joined Health Equity Initiative as a celebrity ambassador to encourage community action and partnerships for health equity. A native of Paterson, New Jersey, Essence...

By Jerome Aning Philipine Daily Inquirer Roman Catholic Filipinos should mark Palm Sunday, with piety and contemplation on the Passion of Jesus Christ and not with superstitious beliefs, an official of the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of the Philippines (CBCP) said Saturday. Msgr. Pedro Quitorio III, CBCP media office director,...