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Poverty is Tearing the Middle Class Apart, in the Hell of the `New Poor`

Any of us can fall into extreme poverty.

(MADRID, Spain) - About 3,000 “new poor” arrived to Caritas Spain in 2010.

Most of them families who went from lassitude to homelessness in the wake of endless unemployment caused by the economic crisis. Most of the cases seen were families, about 74%.

Device is a Lifesaver for Alzheimer`s Patients

After seeing the tragic death of a wanderer with Alzheimer's on the news, two Spanish telecomunication engineers did something about it.

(SEVILLE, Spain / LABEGE, France) - More than 60 percent of people who have Alzheimer's wander at some point from their homes or care centers, according to the Alzheimer's Association.

This puts the wanderer in a very precarious situation and causes great stress to the family due to its infringement of the person´s safety.

Without Humanizing Sexuality, AIDS Will Continue to be a Threat

Pope Benedict XVI believes that the AIDS problem requires both a medical and pharmaceutical solution.

(MADRID, Spain) - In 2006 at a meeting of the British Labour Party, Bob Geldof, singer and political activist, publicly praised the policy to fight AIDS.

He explained that monogamy, marital fidelity and sexual abstinence are the most effective weapons to fight against AIDS; in other words, those that ensure that this disease does not progress.

Video Games Break Family Unity

Until recently, it was unthinkable to see TV commercials promoting videogames.

(MADRID, Spain) - Today, the videogame industry is the strongest out of the entertainment enterprise, probably because other industries have to reduce costs due to the financial crisis.

The videogame business continues to grow at a good pace, and it must be made known through different public ad campaigns.

Prostheses that Cause Breast Cancer

Jaume Serra, plastic surgeon at the Hospital Virgen del Consuelo, says that when an implant is torn, the silicone gel gets closer to the nearest tissues.

(MADRID, Spain) - A lot of women are asking themselves if their prosthetics is the Prosthesis Poly Implant (PIP), which has been withdrawn from the market.

Galician authorities found that a company was producing a silicone prosthesis that was not approved, containing a gel of lower quality, a greater irritation power, and a 5% rate of breakage

A Message of Encouragement in Search for Truth and Freedom

Cuba must shape virtuous men in order to forge a nation of dignity and freedom.

(MADRID, Spain) - Pope Benedict XVI held a historic 3-day trip to Cuba. In the crowded Mass, which was celebrated in Havana, he stated: "If you follow my word, you are truly my disciples; know the truth and the truth shall make you free".

Benedict XVI took only the Word of God to encourage the Cuban people to find the truth, that is, freedom.

PUERTO RICO: The GOP Primary, Latino Vote and Statehood

GOP hopefuls Romney and Santorum campaigned for Puerto Rico's 20 delegates during our visit.

(SAN FRANCISCO) - My wife and I just returned from a visit to Puerto Rico. The temperatures were in the high 80s with very little humidity and no rain.

We spent most of our time in old San Juan, but did take a 2-hour road trip across the island to Ponce, named after Juan Ponce de León y Loayza, the great-grandson of Spanish conquistador Juan Ponce de León.

Control your Kids in Front of the T.V.

It is not a problem spending hours in front the television. However, the problem surges when this habit brings about social passivity, that is, not spending one’s leisure time by doing more active activities.

(MADRID) - This tells us that something is wrong. It seems as if reading, discussions, family time, friend reunions, and studies are things of another world.

This issue becomes somewhat critical when the ones to be affected are children that spend too much time in front of the television.

Alcohol is a Burden that Kills Teenagers

A plenary held at the main room of the Supreme Court has ordered Bacardi to remove all of its “White Label” billboard ads.

(MADRID) - The Galician Health Service has launched a campaign with the goal of preventing alcohol consumption among teenagers.

This initiative was adjudicated last year following the celebration of a public contest, which was provided with a budget of 1 million Euros.

The Value of Words

The defense of language is vital. It is therefore fundamental to have a norm that ads may come to adjust to idiomatic corrections.

(MADRID) - The National Federation of Advertising Companies (FNEP) endorsed and signed a norm to perfect Spaniard employment within the various spheres of the Advertising industry. Ángel del Pino, FNEP President, was the one to draft the document.

More than a hundred renowned public figures of the advertising sector defended this initiative by taking action and participation.