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The Hispanic College Fund has opened student applications for its 2010-2011 scholarship season. More than $2 million will be awarded in scholarships to more than 500 deserving Hispanic students from the United States and Puerto Rico. To qualify for the scholarships, undergraduate and graduate students must maintain a 3.0 out of 4.0 GPA; be a U.S. citizen or permanent resident residing in the United States or Puerto Rico; be enrolled full-time at an accredited university for the 2010-2011 school year; and must demonstrate financial needs. Applications will be open until February 16, 2010. For more information, visit http://scholarships.hispanicfund.org.

The 6th Annual Houston Latino Book & Family Festival will take place at the George R. Brown Convention Center the weekend of December 13-14. Under the direction of award-winning actor and director Edward James Olmos, the Houston Latino Book & Family Festival will include this year America’s first best-selling Mexican American author Victor Villaseñor, the bestselling author of Rain of Gold, Burro Genius and Thirteen Senses; and over 30 Latino authors and workshops.

Make your plans now for this event and do your Christmas shopping at the Latino Book & Family Festival. Remember “Leer es Poder.” For more information about this festival or to find one near your city, you can visit http://lbff.us.

Say hello to Brava Olivia. The latest work from Latin author Tina Gallo. If you are looking for a Christmas present for your son or daughter, Olivia fans will flip over this coloring/activity book with a sheet of glitter stickers. Kids will love coloring in all the pictures of Olivia "dreaming big"--and learn how to dream big on their own. Scheduled for publication on December 8, Brava Olivia is a perfect gift for children 3-6 year old.

Published credits of Tina Gallo include Wiggly Day (Wow! Wow! Wubbzy!), Evil Scientist Workshop (Igor), and Igor's Inventions (Igor).

Christmas wouldn’t be Christmas without Postres Navideños. A traditional Christmas dessert in Spain and Italy, Turrones are also popular in other parts of the Hispanic world (especially Cuba). From Arabic origins, turrones are made based on almonds and honey, and many come from a small Spanish town called Jijona. However, if you are up for the challenge, this year we invite you to make your own Turrón.

A Christmas Special Recipe - Turrón de Almendras

Ingredients
3 cups of almonds
6 egg whites
1 cup of honey
1 cup of granulated white sugar
thin/sweet butter wafers – chocolate work too

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LATINA Style 50 Diversity Conference & Awards Ceremony

February 4, 2010 Washington, D.C.

7th Annual National LATINA Symposium

September 9, 2010 Washington, DC

Anna Maria Arias Memorial Business Fund Gala Awards

September 9, 2010 Washington, DC

Hispanic Leadership Awards
DATE December 9	EVENT In support of the National Capital Area Council, Boy Scouts of America Washington DC

National Society of Hispanic MBAs
DATE December 10	EVENT Boston 2009 Gala & Awards Ceremony Boston, MA

Fearless Networking for Latinas
DATE January 22-23	EVENT Orlando, FL

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Directions
1. Boil the granulated sugar in ½ cup of water over medium heat, until it thickens slightly. Remove the pan from the heat; add the honey; and mix well.
2. Blanch the almonds in boiling water. Peel the skins from the almonds, toast them, and grind them finely.
3. Beat the egg whites until stiff; add the ground almonds; and stir in the honey and sugar combination. Mix well.
4. Put the entire mixture over low heat; cook stirring constantly until it forms a ball when a small portion of the mixture is dropped in a cup of cold water. This takes approx. 20-25 min.
5. Line the bottom of a lightly greased 9x13 pan with wafers, then cover and fill the paste. Cover the top of the paste with more wafers and let it dry for several days in a cool place for 3-4 days, as the mixture needs to harden like fudge.
6. Cut before serving. Approximately 30 squares.

According to a new report published by the University of Chicago, by 2034, 44.1 million Americans will be living with diabetes, and medical cost of treating diabetes will rise form $113 billion annually to $336 billion. Did you also know that Latinos and African-Americans suffer diabetes at higher rates than the US population as a whole? making us more at risk.

To learn more about diabetes and ways to prevent it, visit http://diabetes.niddk.nih.gov/

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