June 2009 Blog Posts (22)

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Today Show Coverage with @felix_sanchez

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Added by Matt Reyes on June 30, 2009 at 12:30pm — No Comments

National Latino Conference Call

El Guapo often wears his leopard print smoking jacket and oils up the lush rainforest that he calls chest hair so that each thick follicle looks like a curly black diamond twinkling in an otherwise sightless sky. This grooming, of course, is strictly for his own amusement since it is common knowledge that El Guapo cannot enhance perfection. (Although, if anyone could accomplish this feat, it’d be the unrivaled Guapo.) As he flat irons, braids, highlights or waits for a new economy sized jug of… Continue

Added by El Guapo on June 29, 2009 at 8:14pm — No Comments

All in a week's work!



I spent the week in Fresno, at the Duncan Enterprises/ILoveToCreate.com corporate headquarters for some magical crafty action. As much as I miss my family on these monthly trips, I savor my time at Duncan. It's very exciting, every second of every day there. Craft supplies everywhere, everyone is working on top secret super cool projects, and I get to peek at all of them. Sometimes they… Continue

Added by Crafty Chica on June 27, 2009 at 11:30am — No Comments

Virgin of Guadalupe Wrist Cuff

I made this project from my glitter fabric

. I cut a swatch for my wrist, sewed on a fabric image of La Virgen and seamed the edges with a tight zigzag stitch. I added rickrack, and stitched on some matching elastic. That big yellow piece is not a button - it is a vintage clip earring. I glued the clasp down and then stitched through the opening. I added a milagro charm too.

I am 100% smitten with this bracelet. So much that I plan to make more of… Continue

Added by Crafty Chica on June 27, 2009 at 11:24am — No Comments

Interview and book giveaway!

Hi,

Today on my blog I have 20-year old author Estevan Vega. Be sure to stop by and leave a comment to win a copy of his novel, The Sacred Sin.

Visit, Latino Books Examiner to read his interview.

I also have an interesting interview with children's author Lupe Ruiz-Flores.

Saludos,
Mayra

Added by Mayra Calvani on June 27, 2009 at 11:04am — No Comments

Harry Potter & the Half-Blood Prince

Hey Twitteros! I have free tickets to advanced screenings of Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince in LA, Miami and NYC!!! You can be the first to see the new movie!!

Come check it out at my blog Musings http://nilkibenitez.blogspot.com

Added by nilki benitez on June 27, 2009 at 10:30am — No Comments

Need help please

I entered a contest and need comments posted on my blog post. Winner gets $100 giftcard which my family could really use. There is power in numbers so please come visit my blog, leave a comment, and/or tweet about my posting.

Kids in Sports

or tweet

@independentmami: pls RT Youth Sports..please comment #responsiblesports http://bit.ly/E5OsI

Thank you.

Added by Alba Guevara on June 25, 2009 at 8:45am — No Comments

G-Lo on the View

He also showed a skit of him with President… Continue

Added by Matt Reyes on June 22, 2009 at 11:29pm — No Comments

New site looking for Latino/a writers

There's a new site opening this September: Latismo. They are looking for Latino/a writers and they pay $50 per article.
Check it out at:

http://latismo.com/forum/site-news-info/36-writers-wanted-latismo.html

saludos,
Mayra

Added by Mayra Calvani on June 22, 2009 at 12:07pm — No Comments

My children's picture book, Crash, now in Spanish!

I'm happy to announce that my children's picture book, Crash, is now available in a Spanish edition.

Learn all about it and the real story behind the book at Mayra's Secret… Continue

Added by Mayra Calvani on June 21, 2009 at 7:55am — 2 Comments

New post at Pets and Their Authors

Hi all,

Say hello to drop-dead-gorgeous Miss Lucy, M. Jean Pike's black lab... http://petsandauthors.blogspot.com/

Pets and Their Authors is run by my golden retriever, Amigo.

Thanks!

Mayra

Added by Mayra Calvani on June 21, 2009 at 6:45am — No Comments

Virtual Book Tours for Latino/a authors

Read all about it at http://www.examiner.com/x-6309-Latino-Books-Examiner
Mayra

Added by Mayra Calvani on June 18, 2009 at 10:40am — No Comments

Interview with young adult novelist Diana Rodriguez Wallach

Hi all,

I just interviewed YA novelist Diana Rodriguez Wallach. The link is:
http://www.examiner.com/x-6309-Latino-Books-Examiner
Hope you'll take a look!
Mayra

Added by Mayra Calvani on June 17, 2009 at 10:53am — No Comments

This Week's Matches


Quién va a ganar?

Added by Matt Reyes on June 15, 2009 at 10:32am — 3 Comments

This Week: Today Show Focuses on Hispanics

From the Today Show



Tuesday: Carl Quintanilla explores the challenges of families torn apart by immigration. Also, Telemundo’s Maria Celeste Arraras and Dr. Nancy Snyderman report on breast cancer and grassroots efforts to promote prevention. In the 10 a.m. hour, Kathie Lee Gifford and Hoda Kotb will learn to salsa dance



Wednesday: Kerry Sanders examines the influence of Hispanics on… Continue

Added by Matt Reyes on June 15, 2009 at 10:16am — No Comments

Poet and Cop Sarah Cortez to do radio show this evening

I just got some late news from poet Sarah Cortez that I'd love to pass along. She will be on Blog Talk Radio this evening and the show promises to be interesting. For those of you who have not heard of Sarah Cortez, she is a poet, editor, short story writer AND a cop--an intriguing combination!--and author of How To Undress a Cop: Poems. In the one-hour show, Sarah will be interviewed by Lieutenant Raymond E. Foster, now editor of American Heroes Press. The show will be tonight at 9:00 p. m.… Continue

Added by Mayra Calvani on June 12, 2009 at 7:21am — No Comments

Interview with author Sirio Silvias

Read my interview with this author at Latino Books Examiner.

Added by Mayra Calvani on June 11, 2009 at 6:37am — No Comments

Book signing of The Knockout Workout, by Mia St. John

To learn about this event visit Latino Books Examiner.

Added by Mayra Calvani on June 11, 2009 at 6:35am — No Comments

Interview with LM Gonzalez, romance author

The link is: http://www.examiner.com/examiner/x-6309-Latino-Books-Examiner~y2009m6d11-Interview-with-romance-author-Lupe
thanks!
Mayra

Added by Mayra Calvani on June 11, 2009 at 6:33am — No Comments

FRESH from Apple's Worldwide Developers Conference in San Francisco - Welcoming Iphone News & More!



Meet the iPhone 3G S, now with video recording, digital compass

from: http://iphonme.blogspot.com/



Courtesy of



Ben Patterson: The Gadget Hound



Mon Jun 8, 2009



It's the "most powerful, fastest iPhone we've ever made," says Apple SVP Phil Schiller of the 3G S, now with an upgraded three-megapixel camera, voice commands, and picture messaging—all due on June 19. Also: The 8GB version of… Continue

Added by reese ramos on June 9, 2009 at 3:56pm — No Comments

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