Posts by Raul Colon
Cincinnati – City of Immigrants
Before my visit to Cincinnati, I knew this city was in the state of Ohio, near Kentucky, but not much else. Unfortunately, too many of us are American history illiterates. Even though I consider myself well-read, there was little I knew about the mark Cincinnati had in our nation, and the role of history on…
Read MoreTeaching Juanga (Black Labrador) Sign Language
I am in search of a sign language coach for Juanga. My four-legged son Juanga was accused by one of my neighbors (anonymous note was left) of barking all night long. The part that makes it a false accusation is that the neighbor stated that Juanga woud not let them sleep all night because of his barking.…
Read MoreNinety-nine percent Vegetarian One percent Meat Eater.
On many occasions @Lucymfel and I find articles mentioning vegetarianism and the author calls himself a vegetarian but clearly does not understand the definition. Having people write about a subject when they clearly can’t understand the basic components of that topic is something that worries me a lot. What shocks me about these articles is…
Read MoreVegetarian Creativity in the Pearl of the South
Last February I met a small restaurant owner and chef that operates and works in my hometown of Ponce. One of the biggest issues you can have in Puerto Rico like I have expressed on past occasions is the lack of opportunities for vegetarians to eat out. Much less have a meal prepared by a…
Read MoreAFTER 82 YEARS OF STANDING UP FOR CIVIL RIGHTS,
“…there are serious health challenges facing our community including a dramatic increase in diabetes, obesity, heart ailments and other diseases that are often driven by sedentary lifestyles, obesity, poor nutrition, inadequate level of immunizations, and lack of quality and affordable health care.”
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