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Happy Employees Affect the Bottom Line

Posted on July 19, 2010 by Phil Velez

A productive staff is the most important asset an organization can possess, notes one of the best business schools in the world. A happy staff is more productive, according to a recent study conducted by the Warwick Business School in … Continue reading →

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Jorge Steven López Mercado

Posted on November 23, 2009 by Phil Velez

Tonight I attended the New York City vigil and memorial service for Jorge Steven López Mercado. His horrific and senseless murder has been covered by My Feet Only Walk Forward and Blabbeando. Below are three pictures taken at the West … Continue reading →

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Hispanic Healthcare

Posted on August 17, 2009 by Phil Velez

The entire nation is watching the healthcare reform debate. Some say the government should not have any further control over healthcare. However, the US Census Bureau estimated that 45.7 million people under the age of 65 did not have insurance … Continue reading →

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A Supreme Latina: Justice Sonia Sotomayor

Posted on August 9, 2009 by Phil Velez

This weekend it became official. After much debate, speculation, and controversy, Bronx-born Boricua Sonia Sotomayor was sworn-in as the first Latina United States Supreme Court Justice. Sotomayor will become the 111th person and only the third woman to sit on … Continue reading →

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Puerto Rico’s Economic Crisis

Posted on July 7, 2009 by Phil Velez

The Commonwealth of Puerto Rico has seen its economy steadily decline prior to the global economic crisis and will likely continue to suffer after others see signs of recovery. Puerto Rico has a history of economic problems. The Puerto Rican … Continue reading →

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