UPCOMING LIVE CHATS ON HISPANIC.COM
February 5, 2008, Tues. 4pm PST, 6pm CST, 7pm EST
Dr. Maria Nichols DDS, "Ask The Dentist: Your Teeth...Any Questions?"/"Hable Con La Dentista"
Dentist: Dentist at Dr. Maria Nichols & Associates
Dr. Nichols answers your questions on your teeth. Do you really need that crown? Dental implants? Should you get the white or silver filling? Teeth whitening...is it worth it? Which whitening should you choose? Plus ask all the questions you've always wanted to ask the dentist.
Dr. Nichols is a dentist in private practice in Chevy Chase, Maryland.
February 6, 2008, Wed. 3:30pm PST, 5:30pm CST, 6:30pm EST
Dr. Rafael Vazquez MD, "Building A Medical & Pro Bodybuilding Career...Talk To The Doctor" 
Doctor & Professional NGA & WBNF Bodybuilder: Dr. Vazquez is completing his residency in anesthesiology at Harvard Massachusetts General Hospital; Dr. Vazquez also competes as a professional natural bodybuilder
Dr. Vazquez answers your questions on bodybuilding, strength training, medical school, and building a medical career. Strength training questions? What foods does Dr. Vazquez recommend to build muscle? How long and how often does he really workout? What medical school is right for you? How do you get picked for your top choice residency program? Ask the doctor....
Dr. Vazquez is from Mexico, born in Puebla, Puebla. His parents came to the U.S to pursue the "American Dream." Dr. Vazquez arrived in Newburgh,NY at the age of 8 and went through a Bilingual Spanish/English education program eventually transitioning to the "regular" English program. He graduated Weill Cornell Medical College in 2006. While there Vazquez served as student body president
and class president. He was also deeply involved in community service, working at homeless shelters.
Rafael's passion for weights began as a child when his brother rented the movie "Pumping Iron" staring Arnold Schwarzenegger. Vazquez competed in his 1st natural bodybuilding show in his 3rd year of medical school. He turned 
professional his 4th year medical school. Shortly thereafter, he "matched" at Harvard's Massachusetts General Hospital Anesthesiology program; the top anesthesiology training program in the country.
Vazquez resides in Boston and is in his 2nd year of residency (total of 4 years). He still competes as a professional natural bodybuilder and working toward a modeling career. Vazquez was named Lift for Life’s Model of the Month in Oct. 2007.
Link to Dr. Rafael Vazquez's website
Link to Lift for Life Oct. 2007 Feature on Dr. Vazquez
February 12, 2008, Tues. 4pm PST, 6pm CST, 7pm EST
Cora Tekach, "Ask The Immigration Attorney"/ "Hable Con La Abogada de Immigracion"
Immigration Lawyer; Partner at the Law Firm of Maggio & Kattar, an Immigration Law Firm
Visas...citizenship...immigration petitions... how long will your citizen application really take? Do you need to hire a lawyer? Ask those immigration questions you've always wanted to ask as immigration lawyer Cora Tekach joins us online.
Cora D. Tekach is a partner at the law firm of Maggio & Kattar, which specializes in immigration law in Washington DC. Tekach specializes in business immigration for major corporations and small businesses around the world, having focused exclusively on immigration law for over 15 years. She manages a practice preparing all classifications of nonimmigrant visas, labor certification applications, and employment-based immigrant petitions. Additionally, Ms. Tekach has extensive experience representing families, international organization employees, individuals seeking naturalization, and individuals in removal proceedings. She also provides counsel on legislative and policy matters.
Ms. Tekach was elected to Chair the American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA) Washington, D.C. Chapter. Ms. Tekach is an Adjunct Professor of Law at the Catholic University Columbus School of Law Clinic; since 1997 she has been the editor of “The Immigration Act of 1990 Today,” a leading treatise on immigration and nationality law; regularly edits and authors publications; and is a frequent speaker on immigration issues. She has appeared as an expert on television, radio, and newsprint, and is fluent in Spanish. Link to Maggio-Kattar website
February 19, 2008, Tues. 4pm PST, 6pm CST, 7pm EST
Jay J. Johnston-Castro, "Children Behind Bars" 
International Activist
Jay J Johnston-Castro heads up Free The Children of Hutto Prison and speaks about the T. Don Hutto Prison in Taylor, Texas where children of illegal immigrants are being detained behind bars along with their parents.
Mr. Johnson-Castro was born in Portland, Oregon in 1946. Mr. Johnson-Castro has most recently become recognized internationally as a human rights activist for his hundreds of miles of protest walks against the border wall and the “for profit” prison camps of thousands of immigrant refugees, especially T. Don Hutto prison camp where hundreds of children are imprisoned for profit. He is a columnist for the Rio Grande Guardian, “Inside the Checkpoints” and writing a book with the same title.
Johnson-Castro has served as an officer and/or director on numerous local, state, national and international organizations, boards and committees. Tourism Advisory Committee, Officer of the Governor, Texas Historical Foundation, Texas Hotel & Lodging Assn., Los Caminos del Rio, Val Verde County Historical Commission, judge for Miss Latina US to name a few.
Johnson-Castro resides in Del Rio, Texas and runs the historic Villa Del Rio, Bed & Breakfast.
February 26th, 2008, Tues. pm PST, pm CST, pm EST
Dr. Araya, "Botox..Restalyne..Dermabrasion...Ask The Cosmetic Surgeon"
Doctor & Cosmetic Surgeon: Vita Surgical Group
Dr. Araya answers your questions on cosmetic procedures and multicultural skin. Should you get Botox? What about liposuction? What is Restalyne, and what does it do? How about cosmetic peels, skin resurfacing etc.?
Dr. Araya is a doctor and cosmetic surgeon who has performed thousands of procedures. He is a doctor at Vita Surgical Group located in downtown Washington DC.
Jose Lopez, "Lowrider Tattoo's, Hispanic Lowrider Art...It's All Going Mainstream"
Internationally famous Hispanic visual and tattoo artist; Owner of Lowrider Tattoo
He's won numerous accolades for his work and is drawing international fans and acclaim for his art. Lopez talks about his life and art answers your questions on tattoos, lowriders, art...
Lowrider Tattoo’s Jose Lopez is a star in that tattoo/Latino art scene. His “Lowrider Tattoo’s” were just featured as a cover story on Tattoo Magazine in November 2007, on LowriderArte.com, and he's won numerous accolades worldwide for his studio’s work: Lowrider Art. Lopez founded and runs an annual Latino art gallery exposition showcasing lowrider style Latino art focusing on Hispanos living in the U.S. He’s also soon launching a clothing line called LRW.
Lopez came to the US from Mexico when he was 12 years old, suffered an accident, and became confined to a wheelchair. He didn’t let that hold him back, and attributes a significant part of his success to the incident: “ironically, if it weren't for me being in a wheelchair, I probably would have gone down a different avenue, not involving art." A role model for Hispanos nationwide, Lopez is a true Latino success story. Link to Lowrider Tattoo Link to Jose Lopez tattoo gallery
