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I have never made a New Year’s Resolution, certainly not one as cliché as to lose weight. No matter how much it could benefit me if successful, the risk of becoming one of the many Americans who sign up for gym memberships and buy only fruits and vegetables on January 1st and then go on to actually only attend the gym twice and find themselves at home scarfing down Big Mac’s and large fries while cleaning out the fridge of putrid produce two weeks later was too much of a deterrent.

This year however I have given in. Even though I lug a 25 lb toddler and 10lb purse up and down three flights of stairs everyday it seems as though that is not enough. I have found myself at an even heftier weight than ever before, even as much as when I was pregnant. The weight shall not be mentioned in this blog today but I will say that My BMI is 48.8 which is more than morbidly obese.

What have I done to make myself this unhealthy?

NOTHING!

No, I am not saying this unhealthy body that I am in is not my fault. I am not misguidedly blaming others for my situation. I am honestly admitting that I have done absolutely NOTHING to be healthy. I have not exercised let alone even moved out of my cubicle or off of the couch rather that to perform necessary tasks of getting lunch, going grocery shopping ,or doing the laundry. I have not been mindful of what I was eating.

To become healthy is no small task. After a lifetime of glutton and greedily devouring fast food and sweets as much and as often as wanted it will be very difficult to change. To begin I have started taking vitamins, drinking water and having a bowl of cereal with fruit in the morning. I have made a promise to myself to not eat fast food at all for at least one month. After the month is over I will allow myself one fast food meal every 2 weeks but I will try not to go out of my way to get them. 

These small lifestyle changes are just the first steps in what will be a long journey. To keep motivated I have been watching  the Dr. OZ show on Fox as well as following many different programs about obesity on Discovery Health. I have been keeping track daily of what I am eating and will be weighin myself every monday.

I will be adding new goals on February first. Next month will probably be more focused on fitness and excercise. Hopefully now what I have announced it to the world or more like the world wide web, it will be a little bit easier to do.

By: Frank Bilotta

Have you ever given any thought to the popular nighttime sentiment “Sweet dreams, sleep tight, don’t let the bed bugs bite” ? This popular phrase is actually thought to have come from colonial times when mattresses were laid on ropes and pests were a big problem.

Bed Bugs have been an issue for centuries even in the United States up until the poison DDT was introduced in the 1950s. The use of DDT as a pesticide was banned in the 1970’s and these mighty little bed bugs welcomed the news.
The absence of DDT along with advancing technology causing increased world travel has allowed Bed Bugs to thrive.

In the past few years the number of bed bug infestations has been very similar with what was known previous to the mid century mark and it continues to rise. Bed bug infestations have been so relevant that even famous actors and actress are not immune to the problem. In 2006 Saturday Night Live star Maya Rudolph and her husband movie director Paul Anderson were chewed upon by bed bugs in their $13,500-a-month SoHo luxury condo.

Also in 2006, Bed bugs made a cameo appearance on the popular series The King of Queens episode “Buggie Nights” and the Dateline NBC special “Bedbugs Bite”. Currently there are shows on the Discovery and TLC channels which show the daily life of an exterminator and many of the episodes are filled with bed bug drama.

Bed bugs are very difficult to get rid of. To learn more about them check out the programs mentioned above on Dish Network or do a little research on-line. If you are stuck with Dial-up research faster with Wild Blue Satellite Internet.

By: Frank Bilotta

Llegaran las estrellas de la musica latina a la pantalla chiquita otra vez para el décimo ceremonia Latin Grammy. Univision presentara los premios de Latin Grammy el 5 de Noviembre en vivo desde Mandalay Bay Events Center de Las Vegas, NV a las 8pm EST.  Los anfitrones del la noche serian el actor y comediante Eugenio Derbez y la actriz y cantante Lucero.  Artistas quien van acturar en la ceremonia incluyen a David Bisbal, Alejandro Sanz, Shaila Durcal,  Luz Rios, Luis Fonsi, Laura Pausini, y  La Quinta Estacion. Tambien seria presentacion de Calle 13 y Ruben Blades juntos por la primera vez por television. Y los nominados son ..... Aqui so los nominados generales. Mis favoritos estan escritos con negritas: Grabacion Del Año No Hay Nadie Como Tú de Calle 13 Featuring Café Tacvba Aquí Estoy Yo de Luis Fonsi con Aleks Syntek, Noel Schajris y David Bisbal Arlequim Desconhecido de Ivan Lins & The Metropole Orchestra Si No Vas A Cocinar de José Lugo Orchestra Featuring Gilberto Santa Rosa En Cambio No de Laura Pausini Cancion Del Año Aquí Estoy Yo de Claudia Brant, Luis Fonsi & G. Reuben, songwriters (Luis Fonsi con Aleks Syntek, Noel Schajris y David Bisbal) Día Tras Día de Yoel Henríquez & Jorge Luis Piloto, songwriters (Andrés Cepeda) Me Fui de Bebe & Carlos Jean, songwriters (Bebe) Verte Sonreír de Alejandro Lerner, songwriter (Alejandro Lerner) Yo No Sé Mañana de Jorge Luis Piloto & Jorge Villamizar, songwriters (Luis Enrique) Album Del Año Los De Atrás Vienen Conmigo de Calle 13 Día Tras Día de Andrés Cepeda Ciclos de Luis Enrique Regência: Vince Mendoza de Ivan Lins & The Metropole Orchestra Cantora 1 de Mercedes Sosa Mejor Nuevo Artista Alexander Acha - Mexico Chocquibtown - Colombia Claudio Corsi - Venezuela India Martinez - España Luz Rios - Mexico No te lo pierdas!

It is common knowledge that in today’s world it is very beneficial to learn a second language. In addition to being able to meet more people, and getting to experience more of the world’s diverse cultures, being bilingual opens the door wider to opportunity when it knocks, more so than it would for someone who is monolingual. In the United States, Spanish is the second most spoken language after English. Being able to speak and understand Spanish in the USA welcomes more job opportunities and higher earnings. There are many ways to go about learning Spanish. I myself learned Spanish in high school and supplemented my education by listening to Spanish language music and using Spanish language chat sites. Other adults have learned by programs such as Rosetta Stone, taking night classes, or by hiring tutors. Being an adult who has learned Spanish, I know how difficult it can be. Studies have proven that is much easier for children to learn not only a second language, but numerous languages at once. For that reason, I am now in the process of teaching my 1yearold son Spanish. There are many tools available for children including toys, books, and educational games. In my home we use all of the above. My son has maracas that count and name the colors of the rainbow and a drum that sings the alphabet in both Spanish and English. We also have a collection of Disney board books that tell entertaining and educational stories in both languages that we read to him every day. Another tool that we use which is a very beneficial resource for parents trying to help their children learn Spanish is television. There are many bilingual television shows available on public, cable, and satellite television. Some popular examples of such shows include Nickelodeon’s Dora the Explorer and Go Diego Go, PBS’s Dragon Tales and Maya and Miguel, and Disney’s Handy Manny. There is no doubt that the aforementioned shows are all positive educational programs. They are English Language children’s programs that introduce Hispanic cultures and Spanish vocabulary. However, instead of just teaching my son vocabulary words, I would like that he also learn conversational skills. In order to do so, I also expose him to 100% Spanish language programming. I highly recommend having English speaking children learning Spanish to actually watch the Spanish Language versions of Dora the Explorer or Go Diego, Go on univision rather than or along with the English versions. It opens their minds to more vocabulary and allows them to take on a higher level of conversation. Univion has a block of 100% Spanish language programming for children on Saturday mornings called Planeta U. Planeta U shows include both Dora and Diego as well as Jakers! The Adventures of Piggley Winks or as they call it Jakers! Las Aventuras de Piggley Winks, and an Inspector Gadget show about traveling called Los Viajes del de Inspector Gadget. Although it’s the most popular, Univision is not the only Spanish Language Network in the United Sates. There are many other networks which show Spanish language children’s programming. The two favorites in my house are V-me and Cbeebies. V-me has over twenty quality program options available in Spanish for children. It is the home of the Mexican version of sesamee street Plaza Sesamo, and host to other shows dubbed from English to Spanish such as Lazy Town, Pororo, and 7 pets. There is a new show coming out on V-me that I am looking forward too called Thalia and Eebee Adventures. The host of the show Thalia is a very famous Mexican pop singer. The network Cbeebies is a Spanish Language channel dedicated to Children broadcast by BBC. In the USA it is only available to DISH Network subcribers. We have only had Dish for a couple weeks so we don’t have any favorite Cbeebies shows yet but I can already tell that this channel will be a big competitor to V-me in my home.

All things Green and all things Latino are huge in today's pop culture in the United states.  The two subjects are seemingly unrelated but they actually do blend together rather nicely as seen in the recipe below of a traditional latin favorite with a green twist. The following recipe was featured on the Planet Green show Emeril Green during the He Won't Miss the Meat  episode. Emeril's Arepas With Mushrooms And Cheese Ingredients: Topping: 2 tablespoons canola oil 1/2 cup sliced button mushrooms 1/2 cup sliced shiitake mushrooms 1/2 cup oyster mushrooms 2 tablespoon white wine vinegar 1 cup shredded queso blanco 4 ounces goat cheese 2 tablespoons parsley Arepas: 2 cups arepa flour (precooked cornmeal) 2 1/4 to 2 1/2 cups warm water 1/2 cup queso blanco 1 tablespoon softened butter 1 1/2 teaspoons salt Vegetable cooking spray Method: For the Topping: Heat a large sauté pan over medium high heat and add the canola oil. Once hot, add the button mushrooms, shiitake mushrooms and oyster mushrooms. Cook the mushrooms until they are golden, 4 to 5 minutes. Add the vinegar and continue to cook for 1 to 2 minutes. Set aside. For the Arepas: In a large bowl, combine corn flour, water, queso blanco, butter and salt and mix well. Let the dough stand for 5 minutes. It should have the texture of mashed potatoes. Form the dough into balls, a half-cup each. Flatten into a 4 to 5 inch disc about 1/2 inch thick. The discs should not be tapered like a pancake; rather they should have the same thickness all the way around. Lightly spray griddle with cooking spray and heat over medium heat. Cook for 4 to 5 minutes per side or until golden and slightly crisp. Remove the arepas from the griddle to a baking sheet and repeat the process with the remaining dough. Keep in a low oven to stay warm while making the remaining arepas. To serve, top each arepa with 2 tablespoon of the mushroom topping, a slice of goat cheese, shredded queso blanco and an additional 2 tablespoon of the mushrooms. Garnish with the parsley. Yield: 8 arepas Arepas are wildly popular in Venezuela and Colombia. They are traditionally made from white or yellow corn flour, water, and salt. The yellow arepas or Arepas de Choclo are normally cooked in the form of a fat tortilla and the white arepas are rolled into a form similar to that of a dinner roll. The Arepa in Colombia is consumed as a snack or along with a meal and is sometimes topped with white farmer's cheese. In Venezuela they often get more creative using them to make sandwiches. Emeril's interpretation of the arepa is pretty traditional but it is his mushroom topping that makes it unique and the use of organic and locally grown products that make it green. Enjoy! Buen Provecho!

SAP is Secondary Audio Programing. It's a television function that allows a second auditory signal on certain shows allowing it to switch from english to spanish. What does this mean to the non-spanish speaking television viewer? Students can use SAP to switch from english to spanish in order to help them learn vocabulary and pronunciation while watching thier favorite shows. Soccer fans can switch GolTV from Spanish to English to understand the commentary GOOOOOOOOOL! Kids can become bilingual while watching the spanish language versions of their favorite Disney or Cartoon Network shows!

Con Dish Network puedes dejar de recibir su factura mensual en el correo con Paperless Billing y Auto-Pay (pago automático). Asi puedes cortar la cantidad de hojas de papel que pones en la basura y tambien puedes estar seguro que cada mes pagaras la factura en tiempo sin olvidar o tener prisa ir a la oficina postal. 

Fanaticas de Shaki no deben perder su nuevo video caliente Loba en Mun2 por DISH Latino. Esa Baranquillera me ha encantada hasta la primera vez que escuche su tema Piez Dezcalzos en mi clase de espanol por el colegio en 2000. Desde entonces yo no pudiera dejar de escuchar su musica. Piez Dezcalsos, The Remixes, Donde Estan Los Ladrones, MTV Unplugged, Laundry Service,  Live and Off the Record, Oral FIxation , y Fijacion Oral.  Es ella quien me ha ensenado hablar espanol. Escuchando su musica repitiendola en el carro, en el bano, haciendo ejercisio, arreglando la casa, escuchando Shaki en todos los momentos de la vida. Mucho ha cambiando entre los anios. El color de su pelo, su direcccion, su idioma, el sonido de la musica pero no ha cambiado mi amor por ella. Ella es simplemente talentosa. Que la disfutes como yo!

Tienes hambre y no sabes que hacer? Pues, encuentres el control remoto para que puedas cambiar el canal a Galavision  (Numero 833 por Dish Network ). Como suena tacos de atún y mango o una ensalada de Mango y Aguacate? Que piensas de ensalada de papaya verde y un cóctel de tamarindo? MMMmmm  necesitas una babero ya? Bueno, fijate bien a la bonita Ingrid Hoffman y su show Delicioso cada sabado y domingo entre 10:30am y 11:00am EST y aprenderas como hacer todo de esa comida rica y mas!

Estas buscando programacion educativo en español para tus hijos? Puedes encontrlo por el canal V-me de DISH Network con el show Plaza Sésamo.   Plaza Sésamo es la mejor herramienta para que los niños tengan un mejor entendimiento del mundo. Esa programa deleita, entretiene y educa a los niños con sus inolvidables personajes y enseñanzas. Incluya personajes como Abelardo el perico gigante, Lucas el Monstruo Comegalletas, El Conde Contar, el divertido Elmo, los amigos Beto y Enrique y muchos mas!  Enseñan temas como ABC. 123, Hábitos Saludables Para Toda La Vida,  Tips de suguridad. y muchos mas!