Category: Community
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The U.S. Records Increase in Latino Surnames
Changes in the most common surnames in the United States reflect the country’s growing diversity. The most common names in the United States are Smith, Johnson, Williams, Brown, and Jones. But Latino names now occupy three positions on the list of the top 10 surnames from the U.S. Census Bureau. Garcia is the sixth most…
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A Unified Action Against Hate and Violence
“We need to come together against the violence fueled by hate,” said President Biden on September 15, as he gathered community, government, and religious leaders at the White House to build bridges and confront hate and division. The United We Stand Summit of the Biden-Harris administration was held on the 59th anniversary of the bombing…
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Retirees May See Largest Increase in 40 Years in the U.S.
American Social Security beneficiaries should expect an important update from the federal government this week, specifically starting Thursday, October 13.
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NY Mayor Declares State of Emergency Due to Immigrant Influx
On Friday, October 7, New York City Mayor Eric Adams declared a state of emergency to help respond to the migration crisis, which he said will cost the city $1 billion this fiscal year. “We now have a situation where more people are arriving in New York City than we can immediately accommodate, including families…
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Amazon Concert
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The São Paulo State Symphony Orchestra – OSESP will perform in four concerts in the United States between October 10 and 15, marking its first international tour since the beginning of the pandemic. The tour will feature four performances in three different locations: on October 10, at Helzberg Hall (Kansas City, Missouri); on October 12,…
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Amazon Concert: Brazilian Classical Music in the USA
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The São Paulo State Symphony Orchestra – OSESP will perform four shows in the United States between October 10 and 15, marking its first international tour since the beginning of the pandemic. The tour will feature four performances in three different locations: on October 10, at Helzberg Hall (Kansas City, Missouri); on October 12, at…
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Brazilian Man Ordered to Pay Nearly $1 Million in Unpaid Overtime
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Brazilian Pedro Coelho, owner of three bakeries in Danbury, CT, and Mount Vernon, NY, has been ordered to pay nearly $1 million in back wages and damages to 74 employees for employing them for more than 40 hours a week and failing to pay them 1.5 times their salary as mandated by the Fair Labor…
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How about working just 4 days and getting paid for 5?
More than 70 companies in Great Britain are undergoing a six-month experiment in which their employees work only four days a week but maintain the salary of five days worked.
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Ian: Florida’s West Coast Islands Are Uninhabitable
After Hurricane Ian destroyed communities in Florida, rescue teams continue going door to door in search of survivors. As of Monday, October 3, at least 101 people have died from the hurricane in the state – 54 of them in Lee County alone. On Sanibel Island, now isolated after Ian destroyed part of the bridge…
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How to Turn a Healthy Lifestyle into a Business Model
Finding the right balance between a healthy life and lifestyle is a significant challenge. Many people ignore health issues until they become severe. According to the SMA (International Stress Management Association), only 23% of the adult population in the U.S. engages in sufficient exercise, over 40% suffer from chronic diseases, and only 12.2% are metabolically…