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Super Bowl Ads: Chevy, Chrysler Are Winners
6 Feb 2012 at 6:28am
General Motors scored with an Armageddon-proof Chevy truck while a Clint Eastwood pep talk for America won notice for rival Chrysler during the high-stakes brand battle at Sunday's Super Bowl.
RIU Hotels & Resorts to Open the $140 Million 562-room Riu Palace Peninsula i...
6 Feb 2012 at 6:22am
After an investment of 140 million dollars, RIU Hotels & Resorts plans to inaugurate on 4th May, 2012 the Riu Palace Peninsula, a luxurious 24 Hours All Inclusive beach front property located on a spectacular beach in Cancun. This will be the fourth property in the destination as the Spanish hotel chain already has 3 hotels: the Riu Cancun, Riu Caribe and Riu Palace Las Americas.
Chevy stands by post-apocalyptic Super Bowl ad despite pleas
6 Feb 2012 at 6:16am
Survivors of a mythical "2012 Mayan Apocalypse" in Chevrolet's planned Super Bowl ad have one thing in common: They drive a Silverado pickup truck. Their friend, "Dave," however, wasn't so fortunate, because of his reliance on a Ford.
Ford cries foul on Chevy 'apocalypse' ad
6 Feb 2012 at 6:14am
Ford objects to the implication that the Chevrolet Silverado is "the longest lasting, most dependable truck on the road." General Motors ignored a request from Ford Motor Co. and ran a humorous Chevrolet truck ad during the Super Bowlthat takes a slap at Ford.
Mr. Romance is now answering your letters
6 Feb 2012 at 6:00am
A quick glance at the calendar tells me it is February 2012, only 10 short months from the fiery, apocalyptic end of humanity.
Super Bowl Winners: How Many More Chances Will Eli Manning And Tom Brady Have?
6 Feb 2012 at 5:58am
In 2008, Eli Manning's New York Giants used a late fourth-quarter touchdown drive to defeat Tom Brady's favored New England Patriots , who came up short on a last-second Hail Mary. Now, after the two put together an all-too-familiar sequel in 2012, the question becomes whether the next four years could play out like the last four did. While winning a Super Bowl used to be a young man's game, the ...
Professional Development Center at The University of Texas at Austin Presents...
6 Feb 2012 at 5:45am
AUSTIN, Texas, Feb. 6, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- The Professional Development Center (UT PDC) at The University of Texas at Austin is proud to announce a range of exciting, cultural exchange events to take ...
Chevy stands by post-apocalyptic Super Bowl ad despite pleas VIDEO
6 Feb 2012 at 5:40am
Survivors of a mythical "2012 Mayan Apocalypse" in Chevrolet's planned Super Bowl ad have one thing in common: They drive a Silverado pickup truck. Their friend, "Dave," however, wasn't so fortunate, because of his reliance on a Ford.
Connellsville candy company prepares for Valentine's Day
6 Feb 2012 at 5:37am
Jeff and Rosemary Brooks bought Brenda Jo's Candy Co. from Earl May in 1990 because Jeff loved chocolate and, as Rosemary says, "He talked me into it."
GM: Super Bowl 2012 ad just a joke; Ford not laughing
6 Feb 2012 at 4:42am
General Motors said Sunday it stands by its Super Bowl ad that plays on the Mayan calendar's predicted 2012 end of the world in which survival depends on driving a Chevrolet Silverado. The ad, which can be seen at www.youtube.com/user/Chevrolet/home , ran during the first quarter of the Super Bowl, one of five Chevy spots.
Ford Threatens Legal Action Over Chevy Silverado Super Bowl Ad - AutoGuide.com
6 Feb 2012 at 6:25am

AutoGuide.com
Ford Threatens Legal Action Over Chevy Silverado Super Bowl Ad
AutoGuide.com
According to GM, the advertisement was intended as a ?good-humored? spoof on the Mayan calendar predictions. Depicting a band of Silverado owners that are navigating across a ?completely over-the-top, outrageous version of the devastation and ...

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Chevy pickup truck ad during Super Bowl upsets Ford - The Newark Advocate
6 Feb 2012 at 6:24am

Chevy pickup truck ad during Super Bowl upsets Ford
The Newark Advocate
LAS VEGAS -- General Motors said Sunday it stands by its Super Bowl ad that plays on the Mayan calendar's predicted 2012 end of the world in which survival depends on driving a Chevrolet Silverado. The ad ran during the first quarter of the Super Bowl, ...

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Super Bowl truck ad pits Ford against GM - just-auto.com (subscription)
6 Feb 2012 at 6:19am

Super Bowl truck ad pits Ford against GM
just-auto.com (subscription)
GM reportedly defended what it called a "good-humoured" spoof on Mayan predictions that the world as we know it would end in 2012. The ad shows a Silverado navigating a "completely over-the-top, outrageous version of the devastation and destruction ...

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Superbowl truck ad pits Ford against GM - just-auto.com (subscription)
6 Feb 2012 at 6:09am

Superbowl truck ad pits Ford against GM
just-auto.com (subscription)
GM reportedly defended what it called a "good-humoured" spoof on Mayan predictions that the world as we know it would end in 2012. The ad shows a Silverado navigating a "completely over-the-top, outrageous version of the devastation and destruction ...

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Mr. Romance is now answering your letters - Opelika Auburn News
6 Feb 2012 at 6:02am

Mr. Romance is now answering your letters
Opelika Auburn News
I received an ancient Mayan desk calendar for Christmas, by the way. And February, in addition to being National Pet Dental Health Month, is when I adopt the lovable persona of Mr. Romance, which has proven even more popular than my other personas, ...

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Volcanoes, rather than a quiet Sun, may have triggered the Little Ice Age
6 Feb 2012 at 6:17am
I?m not a big guy. It doesn?t take a tremendous shove to send me crashing to the floor. But what does it take to knock the Earth?s climate off balance? In the case of the Little Ice Age, a recent 400-year cold snap, a new study suggests a few well-timed volcanic eruptions might have done the trick. Major glacial periods are controlled by the Earth's orbit. Summer temperatures in the Northern ...
ALAS Announces Central America & Caribbean Operations and 2012 Earnings Proje...
6 Feb 2012 at 6:00am
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. -- ALAS International Holdings Inc. (Pink Sheets:VDSC) announces that the PV Enterprises team has been working extensively to complete and sign an agreement with local authorities ...
Connellsville candy company prepares for Valentine's Day
6 Feb 2012 at 5:37am
Jeff and Rosemary Brooks bought Brenda Jo's Candy Co. from Earl May in 1990 because Jeff loved chocolate and, as Rosemary says, "He talked me into it."
Payless ShoeSource Continues Global Expansion and Announces Franchise Deals f...
6 Feb 2012 at 5:08am
TOPEKA, Kan., Feb. 6, 2012  /PRNewswire/ -- Collective Brands' (NYSE: PSS) Payless ShoeSource unit announced today that it has signed two new franchise agreements with partners Emart, a business unit of Shinsegae Group, Seoul, for stores in Korea, and Central Marketing Group, a...
Gigaset Communications and Venga La Alegria Enter Into a New Licensing Agreement
6 Feb 2012 at 4:09am
The DECT Global Leader?s Plan to Expand Consumer Reach and Visibility Across Mexico Comes on the Heels of a National Rollout of Their A510A Family of Phones (PRWeb February 06, 2012) Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/2012/2/prweb9167748.htm
Research and Markets: Abdominal Aortic Aneurysms Global Clinical Trials Revie...
6 Feb 2012 at 3:03am
Research and Markets has announced the addition of GlobalData 's new report "Abdominal Aortic Aneurysms Globa
Avocados offer a world of options
6 Feb 2012 at 2:59am
Avocados are not just for guacamole. Although the yummy dip is probably one of their most popular uses, there are other reasons to love avocados. (Andre J. Jackson/Detroit Free Press/MCT) / ANDRE J. JACKSON/MCT
A tropical storm in February?
6 Feb 2012 at 2:39am
Your Severe Weather Experts are watching a weak low from Central America that is pushing toward Florida. Could we really see tropical weather this early in the year?
Research and Markets: Cerebral Aneurysms Global Clinical Trials Review, H1, 2012
6 Feb 2012 at 2:19am
Research and Markets has announced the addition of GlobalData 's new report "Cerebral Aneurysms Global Clinic
Concentrating Solar Power (CSP)
6 Feb 2012 at 2:14am
NEW YORK, Feb. 6, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Reportlinker.com announces that a new market research report is available in its catalogue: Concentrating Solar Power (CSP) http://www.reportlinker.com/p0769027/Concentrating-Solar-Power-CSP.html#utm_source=prnewswire&utm_medium=pr&utm_campaign=Renewable_energyConcentrating ...
ALAS Announces Central America & Caribbean Operations and 2012 Earnings Proje...
6 Feb 2012 at 6:21am

ALAS Announces Central America & Caribbean Operations and 2012 Earnings Projection
Stockhouse
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla., Feb. 6, 2012 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- ALAS International Holdings Inc. (Pink Sheets:VDSC) announces that the PV Enterprises team has been working extensively to complete and sign an agreement with local authorities to establish ferry ...


ALAS Announces Central America & Caribbean Operations and 2012 Earnings Proje...
6 Feb 2012 at 6:03am

ALAS Announces Central America & Caribbean Operations and 2012 Earnings Projection
MarketWatch (press release)
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla., Feb 6, 2012 (GlobeNewswire via COMTEX) -- ALAS International Holdings Inc. /quotes/zigman/603119 VDSC +17.92% announces that the PV Enterprises team has been working extensively to complete and sign an agreement with local ...


Connellsville candy company prepares for Valentine's Day - Connellsville Dail...
6 Feb 2012 at 5:39am

Connellsville candy company prepares for Valentine's Day
Connellsville Daily Courier
Two thousand years ago, chocolate was coveted by the Mayan Indian culture of Central America and the Aztecs of ancient Mexico. Some modern researchers believe the use of chocolate dates back even farther. The word "chocolate" is derived from the word ...

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Gigaset Communications and Venga La Alegria Enter Into a New Licensing Agreem...
6 Feb 2012 at 4:40am

PR Web (press release)
Gigaset Communications and Venga La Alegria Enter Into a New Licensing Agreement
PR Web (press release)
?Cordless phones are the most convenient way of communicating while multi-tasking inside the home to talk with loved ones, especially for busy mothers," said Roberto Bruder Aguiar, Gigaset Communications President North and Central America.

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Costa Rica to study kidney disease afflicting sugarcane workers - iWatch News
6 Feb 2012 at 4:05am

Costa Rica to study kidney disease afflicting sugarcane workers
iWatch News
... the International Consortium of Investigative Journalists that explored the mysterious and largely overlooked epidemic of chronic kidney disease ? or CKD ? that is killing thousands of sugarcane workers and other manual laborers in Central America.


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CCM International?s 4th China Crop Protection Summit to Open in Shanghai Next...
6 Feb 2012 at 6:40am
GUANGZHOU, China--(BUSINESS WIRE)--CCM International will launch the 4th China Crop Protection Summit (CCPS) on March 8th-9th, 2012, at Ramada Plaza Gateway, Shanghai, China.
Classical pianist to perform at Mississippi Gulf Community College in Gautier
6 Feb 2012 at 6:05am
GAUTIER, Mississippi -- Classical concert pianist Alessandra Feris is scheduled to perform at 7 p.m. Feb. 16 at the Mississippi Gulf Coast Community Jackson County Campus Fine Arts Auditorium.
Will Mexico Elect Its First Female President?
6 Feb 2012 at 4:56am
A major Mexican party chooses former congresswoman as nominee in presidential elections for first time
Mexican ruling party picks woman as prez candidate
6 Feb 2012 at 3:45am
Mexico's ruling party on Sunday chose a former congresswoman to run for president, the first time a major party has nominated a woman to compete for the nation's top office
Family, Friends Gather To Remember Teen Drowning Victims
6 Feb 2012 at 3:44am
Central Ohio teenagers killed during a mission trip in Costa Rica are remembered. Get the story.
Family, church keep alive dreams of girl who drowned on mission trip
6 Feb 2012 at 3:41am
Caity Jones? mom, younger brother, best friend and youth pastor all came together yesterday to celebrate her 18th birthday. Although Caity was absent in body, her friends and family were sure she was there in spirit. Caity of Gahanna was 17 years old when she and two other students drowned on May 4 while on a mission trip in Costa Rica with their school, Patriot Preparatory Academy.
Super Kid: Sarah Waddell, Glacier Peak High School
6 Feb 2012 at 3:09am
Sarah Waddell, a Glacier Peak High senior, plans to study nursing and hopes eventually to live and work in South Africa. Q: What is your day like? A: I enjoy working out occasionally in the mornings. I go to ASB meetings. I am the senior representative for the Wesco (athletic league) region.
Distribution Strategies
6 Feb 2012 at 2:57am
You could spend months researching the latest online marketing trends to affect the travel industry. Or you could attend EyeforTravel?s Online Marketing Strategies for Travel event and get all the online marketing answers you need in just 2 days!
Mexico party picks woman as presidential candidate
6 Feb 2012 at 1:26am
A major political party in Mexico has chosen a female presidential candidate for the first time, as the ruling party bet that a charismatic former congresswoman will help it erode the lead held by its
Ruling Party in Mexico Picks Woman as Candidate
5 Feb 2012 at 11:57pm
The National Action Party chose a woman, the first from a major party, as its candidate for president in a primary on Sunday.
Women's Professional Soccer Cancels 2012 Season, Everyone's Dreams - Autostra...
6 Feb 2012 at 6:07am

Women's Professional Soccer Cancels 2012 Season, Everyone's Dreams
Autostraddle
They beat Costa Rica 3-0 and Canada 4-0! They played really well! The bad news is that the team came home to a legal nightmare and a canceled Women's Professional Soccer season. ESPN has a full timeline of the events, but the short version is this: The ...

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Adami: Their passports deemed invalid, Kanata family returns same day from .....
6 Feb 2012 at 5:31am

Adami: Their passports deemed invalid, Kanata family returns same day from ...
Ottawa Citizen
Wendy and Dan Patton sure had a helluva trip to Costa Rica for $6000. But the emphasis should be placed on the ?hell? part. The Kanata couple and their two children, Emily, 13, and Sean, 11, were denied entry into the country after they touched down on ...

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Adami: Their passports deemed invalid, Kanata family returns same day from .....
6 Feb 2012 at 5:30am

Adami: Their passports deemed invalid, Kanata family returns same day from ...
Canada.com
Wendy and Dan Patton sure had a helluva trip to Costa Rica for $6000. But the emphasis should be placed on the ?hell? part. The Kanata couple and their two children, Emily, 13, and Sean, 11, were denied entry into the country after they touched down on ...

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Panamanian protests - Bend Bulletin
6 Feb 2012 at 5:07am

Panamanian protests
Bend Bulletin
Ngobe-Bugle people blocked roads in two provinces on the border with Costa Rica to protest mineral exploitation on their lands. ARTICLE ACCESS: This article is among those available to all readers. Many more articles are available only to E-Edition ...

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The great cold-weather escape: Just leave - Zanesville Times Recorder
6 Feb 2012 at 4:31am

The great cold-weather escape: Just leave
Zanesville Times Recorder
The agent behind the check-in counter kept making the same announcement: "Who wants to go to Costa Rica?" Everyone at the gate responded in unison. "We do!" Minnesotans, like most everyone who lives in far Northern climes, pride themselves in being a ...

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WAC Lighting Collaborates with RPI's Lighting Research Center to Develop and ...
6 Feb 2012 at 6:40am
Garden City, New York - Supported by NYSERDA (New York State Energy Research and Development Authority), WAC Lighting collaborated with the Lighting Research Center (LRC) at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (RPI) to develop high-efficiency LED (light emitting diodes) track luminaires for an art gallery in a suburban library outside of New York City. The project results were reported at the ...
Dig-It Underground Announces It Has Inked a Deal with Disney Fine Art and Art...
6 Feb 2012 at 6:39am
LAS VEGAS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Get Down Art's featured artist Stephen Fishwick inks a deal with Disney Fine Art. Distribution and publishing agreement.
The Week in Preview: ?No man can be called friendless who has God and the com...
6 Feb 2012 at 6:18am
Wednesday Downsize your archive Just because it?s a bit of family memorabilia doesn?t mean it merits a place in your scrapbook. Learn how to pick and choose at ?The Unofficial Family Archivist,? a presentation by Melissa Mannon, from 7-8:30 p.m. at the Wadleigh Memorial Library at 49 Nashua St. in Milford. An archivist and cultural heritage consultant, Mannon will discuss how to select personal ...
In Yerevan will start a large-scale project recreating old town
6 Feb 2012 at 4:27am
Soon in Yerevan, at one of the bars of main street will begin rebuilding architectural complex, which will be moved to the building of the late 19th-early 20th centuries of historical and architectural value.
Your guide to weekend fun at this year's NPE
6 Feb 2012 at 4:05am
With this year?s NPE having relocated to Orlando in Florida and taking place from 1 to 5 April you might be thinking about arriving early or staying on after the event for some built-in holiday time.
The Week in Preview for February 6
5 Feb 2012 at 10:18pm
Wednesday Downsize your archive Just because it?s a bit of family memorabilia doesn?t mean it merits a place in your scrapbook. Learn how to pick and choose at ?The Unofficial Family Archivist,? a presentation by Melissa Mannon, from 7-8:30 p.m. at the Wadleigh Memorial Library at 49 Nashua St. in Milford. An archivist and cultural heritage consultant, Mannon will discuss how to select personal ...
The Aruba Tourism Authority Offers New England Players a Second Chance at Hap...
5 Feb 2012 at 8:25pm
They may not have won the biggest football game of the year, but New England players can still find something to smile about this week on one happy island. The Aruba Tourism Authority is offering them the chance to touch...
CU-Boulder students readjust after study abroad
5 Feb 2012 at 8:25pm
CU student Derek Schloss bags peppermint while combining spices to make a Moroccan tea at Whole Foods, Feb. 4, 2012, Boulder. Derek recently spent 5 months in Rome studying the architecture with the Study Abroad program.
A SOJOURNER?S VIEW: The Democratization of Art
5 Feb 2012 at 6:32pm
DAVAO CITY (MindaNews/05 February) ? Of the estimated 1,500,000 inhabitants who now reside in the various buildings, houses, shacks and streets of Davao City, I wonder what percentage of this sizable population know of Andy Warhol. Andy Warhol who? Perhaps just over 1,500? Or even less? If one goes around the city and do a [...]
Horseshoeing artist
5 Feb 2012 at 12:51pm
Photos by Dale Bohren Casper artist Robert Fowler in his studio. Fowler sketched and painted the frontiersman with horse and Hawken rifle visible in the lower left corner of this photo. He's now expanding that painting to include more detail and wildlife.
Dig-It Underground Announces It Has Inked A Deal With Disney Fine Art And ......
6 Feb 2012 at 6:42am

Dig-It Underground Announces It Has Inked A Deal With Disney Fine Art And ...
TheStreet.com (press release)
Collectors Editions distributes Disney Fine Art limited editions, plus mixed-media and original artwork to art galleries and cruise ships worldwide. www.disneyfineart.com. Get Down Art has agreements in place with Elvis Presley Enterprises, ...


Dig-It Underground Announces It Has Inked a Deal with Disney Fine Art and ......
6 Feb 2012 at 6:31am

Dig-It Underground Announces It Has Inked a Deal with Disney Fine Art and ...
MarketWatch (press release)
Collectors Editions distributes Disney Fine Art limited editions, plus mixed-media and original artwork to art galleries and cruise ships worldwide. www.disneyfineart.com . Get Down Art has agreements in place with Elvis Presley Enterprises, ...


The black beauty of Mumbai - Livemint
6 Feb 2012 at 4:51am

The black beauty of Mumbai
Livemint
(Abhijit Bhatlekar/Mint) Since 1999, the festival has been giving art lovers of Mumbai a taste of culture outside the confines of art galleries and auditorium. Spread across 11 sections, the festival is a popular draw for people from across the country ...

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Chalo Dilli - Hindustan Times
6 Feb 2012 at 2:14am

Chalo Dilli
Hindustan Times
With various stalls put up by art galleries (Indian and international) at Rs 3 lakh per stall, the display was a visual feast with paintings and installations offering enough food for imagination. Coming from a family that's deeply been associated with ...


Out to Lunch: Bull & Bear, 431 N. Wells St., Chicago - Chicago Tribune
5 Feb 2012 at 10:35pm

Chicago Tribune
Out to Lunch: Bull & Bear, 431 N. Wells St., Chicago
Chicago Tribune
Who eats: Businesspeople and casual diners visiting River North art galleries or shops. Why eat: Near the Merchandise Mart Brown Line stop and financial district, and about a mile from a Kennedy Expressway exit, this upscale sports bar is conveniently ...


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Merced County public defender ensures legal representation for all
6 Feb 2012 at 2:23am
For the past seven years, Eric Dumars has built a career in the Merced County public defender's office, carefully scrutinizing the flip side of every file that lands on his desk.
Manitoba becoming a destination for immigrants, census figures reveal
5 Feb 2012 at 7:40pm
New census figures show Manitoba has become a destination for immigrants, attracting more than 15,000 in 2010
Auld enemies in international infancy
5 Feb 2012 at 6:14pm
The year was 1875. The setting was The Oval. The teams were England and Scotland. The occasion was the fourth edition of international football?s oldest rivalry.
Union City father facing deportation granted new immigration hearing
5 Feb 2012 at 11:03am
Jose Pereira entered the country illegally from El Salvador nearly 30 years ago
Deported immigrant arrested again
5 Feb 2012 at 5:57am
SMITHFIELD - Immigration authorities again are trying to deport a suspected gang member who moved to Selma after twice crossing the Mexican border illegally, according to authorities.
Man killed crossing busy road identified
5 Feb 2012 at 4:23am
Police have identified a man who was struck and killed on Thursday while crossing a busy road on the North Side.
In Miramonte, questions amid sense of betrayal
5 Feb 2012 at 2:30am
LOS ANGELES (AP) -- Mr. Berndt's third-grade classroom was up on the second floor, tucked away at the rear of Miramonte Elementary School, its windows looking out onto a playground.
Convoy Of Hope Seeking Volunteers For Project At Joplin Hospital
4 Feb 2012 at 10:54pm
As the old St. John's building in Joplin gets torn down, a group in Springfield has called dibs on a lot of stuff inside. Convoy of Hope says it's interested in some of the furnishings and hospital equipment that Mercy won't be using at its new site.
American Airlines may outsource more maintenance
4 Feb 2012 at 10:43pm
Closure of the Alliance base could move plane maintenance overseas, which would be far cheaper, airline officials say.
Sense of betrayal clouds Miramonte Elementary School
4 Feb 2012 at 9:57pm
"I'm in such shock," Miguel Lopez, father of one of Berndt's former pupils, said last week as he stood outside the school. "How could this happen?" The answer is far from clear, but may lie partly in Berndt's classroom character and the community of Miramonte itself, where he taught for three decades.
Elliott Abrams' Dark History in Latin America and the Struggle for Justice - ...
6 Feb 2012 at 5:14am

NL-Aid
Elliott Abrams' Dark History in Latin America and the Struggle for Justice
NL-Aid
In another recent instance, El Salvador's President Mauricio Funes apologized and asked for forgiveness for the 1981 El Mozote massacre where the Atlacatl battalion, a notorious US-trained death squad, killed as many as 1000 people.

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Costa Rica to study kidney disease afflicting sugarcane workers - iWatch News
6 Feb 2012 at 4:05am

Costa Rica to study kidney disease afflicting sugarcane workers
iWatch News
Kate Sheehy and Sasha Chavkin By Sasha Chavkin Thousands of men working in the Pacific Coast sugarcane fields of El Salvador, Nicaragua, Costa Rica and neighboring countries have been dying of chronic kidney disease, an ailment that in most parts of ...


A culinary adventure to Ricas Pupusas El Salvador - Beaumont Enterprise (blog)
6 Feb 2012 at 2:01am

Beaumont Enterprise (blog)
A culinary adventure to Ricas Pupusas El Salvador
Beaumont Enterprise (blog)
Taquitos at Ricas Pupusas El Salvador. Beth Rankin/cat5 Recommendations: The owner, Ms. Mirna G. Ortiz, is a native of El Salvador, and told me what I should try. The pupusas are an obvious choice. Try the pupusa loroco ? you won't regret it.


Union City immigrant father previously faced with deportation is granted bail...
6 Feb 2012 at 1:09am

The Jersey Journal - NJ.com
Union City immigrant father previously faced with deportation is granted bail ...
The Jersey Journal - NJ.com
The head of their family faces deportation to El Salvador. The father of three who faced immediate deportation just two months ago has been granted a new immigration hearing, and he may be reunited with his family after all.

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El Salvador deserves help - Albany Times Union
5 Feb 2012 at 11:15pm

El Salvador deserves help
Albany Times Union
By RANDY JURADO ERTLL, Commentary El Salvador is still not safe 20 years after peace accords ended the bloody civil war there. Today, the violence revolves not around politics but around gangs. And just as the United States played a role in the civil ...


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Too Good to Miss
6 Feb 2012 at 5:18am
A look at what's happening about the city
Google-hosted blog content to be censored on country-by-country basis
6 Feb 2012 at 4:55am
Google will remove content posted on its blogging platform on a country-by-country basis after altering the way the service organises blog posts.
Merced County public defender ensures legal representation for all
6 Feb 2012 at 2:23am
For the past seven years, Eric Dumars has built a career in the Merced County public defender's office, carefully scrutinizing the flip side of every file that lands on his desk.
Simple Affirmations ~ Smiles and Inspiration 2012 ~ Day 35 of 366 ~ 02/04/12
5 Feb 2012 at 10:55pm
It's the repetition of affirmations that leads to belief. And once that belief becomes a deep conviction, things begin to happen. : o ) Muhammad . . .
Wanted: Retirees to live free in Ecuador
5 Feb 2012 at 10:53pm
Interested in adventure and exploring new places?
University bookstore donations helped send clothes, shoes to children in Hond...
5 Feb 2012 at 7:51pm
I am writing to express sincere thanks to Towson?s campus and especially the Towson University Bookstore for its incredible support of Towson?s Student Helping Honduras chapter. This past summer, six Towson students who went on the January 2011 service trip returned to Honduras for the second time and took approximately 600 pounds of donations (based on our luggage limits for the airlines ...
Current weather
5 Feb 2012 at 7:23pm
Sample of the art to be displayed at the Au Naturel exhibition Horizons Art Gallery.
Auld enemies in international infancy
5 Feb 2012 at 6:14pm
The year was 1875. The setting was The Oval. The teams were England and Scotland. The occasion was the fourth edition of international football?s oldest rivalry.
Archbishop says pope has been invited but timing may not be right
5 Feb 2012 at 5:40pm
POPE BENEDICT would visit Ireland ?soon rather than later? and was ?actively considering? an invitation to this summer?s Eucharistic Congress, Archbishop of Dublin Diarmuid Martin has said.
On TV, O'Malley sticks up for Obama on job creation
5 Feb 2012 at 10:57am
Democratic Gov. Martin O'Malley played surrogate for the Obama administration Sunday morning, appearing on CNN 's State of the Union to offer his views on the GOP presidential nomination fight, the president's chances for re-election and the economy.
Newt vs. Mitt: Uncle Sam's Manifest Destiny Wins Votes in Florida - Venezuela...
6 Feb 2012 at 6:28am

Newt vs. Mitt: Uncle Sam's Manifest Destiny Wins Votes in Florida
Venezuelanalysis.com
In the past 5 years, the Obama administration has; given its blessing to the Lobo government in Honduras following the ousting of President Manual Zelaya in 2009, even though elections were reportedly fraudulent, blocked any initiative to address the ...

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Hurty Rockers: Fans injured after stampede at LMFAO gig - Ninemsn
5 Feb 2012 at 11:19pm

Ninemsn
Hurty Rockers: Fans injured after stampede at LMFAO gig
Ninemsn
In December, one of LMFAO's two afros, RedFoo, narrowly escaped a fiery end as his set caught fire in Honduras. Now 11 fans have been injured after attending a free Super Bowl concert in Indianapolis! Over 50000 people rocked up to see the show, ...


Hondurans organize amid growing repression - Workers World
5 Feb 2012 at 11:01pm

Workers World
Hondurans organize amid growing repression
Workers World
By Heather Cottin When the New York Times publishes an op-ed piece stating that Honduras is ?descending deeper into a human rights and security abyss? and adds that this is ?in good part the State Department's making,? something is changing. (Jan.

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Modern social networks likened to those of ancient hunter-gatherers - Monster...
5 Feb 2012 at 8:24pm

Modern social networks likened to those of ancient hunter-gatherers
Monsters and Critics.com
The researchers compared the results with the social networks of adolescents in the United States and adult villagers in Honduras. Although not all of the parameters are comparable, they said, patterns of behaviour are similar.

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University bookstore donations helped send clothes, shoes to children in Hond...
5 Feb 2012 at 7:40pm

University bookstore donations helped send clothes, shoes to children in Honduras
Towerlight
I am writing to express sincere thanks to Towson's campus and especially the Towson University Bookstore for its incredible support of Towson's Student Helping Honduras chapter. This past summer, six Towson students who went on the January 2011 service ...


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NEWSMAKERS -- Published Feb. 6, 2012 - Stockton Record
6 Feb 2012 at 1:07am

NEWSMAKERS -- Published Feb. 6, 2012
Stockton Record
Her "Live at the Cielito Lindo" portrays a determined young Latina, Marisol, whose family owns a Mexican restaurant, the Cielito Lindo. Her grandfather played mariachi. When Marisol accidentally damages his vihuela, a type of Spanish guitar, ...

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Jennifer Torres wins book award - Stockton Record
6 Feb 2012 at 1:04am

Jennifer Torres wins book award
Stockton Record
Her "Live at the Cielito Lindo" portrays a determined young Latina, Marisol, whose family owns a Mexican restaurant, the Cielito Lindo. Her grandfather played mariachi. When Marisol accidentally damages his vihuela, a type of Spanish guitar, ...

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Childhood Obesity in Montserrat an Emerging Problem - Prensa Latina
5 Feb 2012 at 10:24pm

Childhood Obesity in Montserrat an Emerging Problem
Prensa Latina
06 de febrero de 2012, 00:07Brades, Feb 6 (Prensa Latina) The Ministry of Health of Montserrat has announced that childhood obesity currently represents an emerging problem in this Caribbean country, a dependent territory of the United Kingdom.

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Indian Foreign Minister to Travel to China Next Week (over) - Prensa Latina
5 Feb 2012 at 10:24pm

Indian Foreign Minister to Travel to China Next Week (over)
Prensa Latina
06 de febrero de 2012, 00:05New Delhi, Feb 6 (Prensa Latina) Indian Foreign Minister, SM Krishna, will travel to China on Tuesday to relaunch bilateral relations and agree details of Chinese President Hu Jintaoâ?Ös visit to India in late March.

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Christina Aguilera Planning Another Spanish-Language Album? - Starpulse.com
5 Feb 2012 at 7:02pm

Starpulse.com
Christina Aguilera Planning Another Spanish-Language Album?
Starpulse.com
Christina Aguilera defends her Latin heritage & takes on critics of her marriage in the March issue of Latina Magazine. The sexy singer lshes out at her naysayers in the new issue, revealing that she often gets criticized for 'not being Latina enough' ...

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Peru NMB gets off to strong start - Andina - Agencia Peruana de Noticias
5 Feb 2012 at 11:42am

Peru NMB gets off to strong start
Andina - Agencia Peruana de Noticias
Defending Copa Latina champion Peru NMB opened this year's tournament with a dominating win over Argentina. Peru NMB coach Conrald Sialer understood during the buildup to its opening Copa Latina match that his players needed time to adjust to the form ...

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13:34 Peru NMB gets off to strong start - Andina - Agencia Peruana de Noticias
5 Feb 2012 at 11:36am

13:34 Peru NMB gets off to strong start
Andina - Agencia Peruana de Noticias
Defending Copa Latina champion Peru NMB opened this year's tournament with a dominating win over Argentina. Peru NMB coach Conrald Sialer understood during the buildup to its opening Copa Latina match that his players needed time to adjust to the form ...

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ALBA Foreign Ministers to Meet in Cuba - Prensa Latina
5 Feb 2012 at 10:55am

ALBA Foreign Ministers to Meet in Cuba
Prensa Latina
05 de febrero de 2012, 12:41Caracas, Feb 5 (Prensa Latina) The foreign ministers of the Bolivarian Alliance for the Peoples of Our Americas (ALBA) agreed to meet in Cuba soon to assess decisions regarding the exclusion of the Caribbean island in the ...

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'The Voice' Super Bowl Ad Revealed - VIDEO - Just Jared
5 Feb 2012 at 10:32am

Just Jared
'The Voice' Super Bowl Ad Revealed - VIDEO
Just Jared
An all new season of The Voice begins TONIGHT (February 5) after the Super Bowl. Be sure to check out Christina's cover of Latina magazine if you haven't seen it yet ? she looks gorgeous! ' The Voice ' Super Bowl Ad Revealed - VIDEO.

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Argentine FM Appreciates AlbaâÖs Support in Falkland Islands Dispute - Prensa...
5 Feb 2012 at 10:31am

Argentine FM Appreciates AlbaâÖs Support in Falkland Islands Dispute
Prensa Latina
05 de febrero de 2012, 12:28Caracas, Feb 5 (Prensa Latina) Argentine Foreign Minister Hector Timerman thanked the Bolivarian Alliance for the Peoples of Our America (ALBA)for its support in the dispute with Britain over the Falkland Islands.

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Hispanic engineers society invite HS students to campus
6 Feb 2012 at 1:49am
Latino high school students interested in engineering came to the UA on Friday to learn about teamwork and the importance of diversity in the field of science.
Pinay singer holds voice lessons for 'AI' hopefuls
6 Feb 2012 at 1:19am
Louie Reyes, known as the country?s Queen of Jazz, had shared the stage with foreign artists Joe Sample, Bob James, and David Benoit (Photo from MySpace) MANILA, Philippines ? Behind a number of ?American Idol? hopefuls is Filipino singer Louie Reyes, one of the members of popular group from the '70s, The Minstrels.   Reyes, dubbed as the Philippines? Queen of Jazz, revealed in a recent radio ...
Cuban makes statues using tobacco leaves
6 Feb 2012 at 12:03am
Havana, Feb 6 : A Cuban sculptor uses tobacco leaves to create wonderful pieces of art, and has made life-size as well as miniature sculptures of Winston Churchill, Che Guevara, John F. Kennedy, Charles Chaplin, Luciano Pavarotti and Arnold Schwarzenegger.
Religion news in brief
5 Feb 2012 at 10:43pm
SANTA FE, N.M. (AP)?Hundreds of immigrant advocates protested New Mexico Gov. Susana Martinez's push to repeal a state law that allows illegal immigrants to get driver's licenses.
Middle-school girls? video seeks to curb teen dating violence
5 Feb 2012 at 10:02pm
Dozens of middle-school girls in Napa recently tackled the issue of teen dating violence by producing a video to educate and raise awareness on the issue.
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Madiagn files suit over faulty mortgage assignments filed with county recorders
6 Feb 2012 at 5:54am
 Attorney General Lisa Madigan today filed a lawsuit against Nationwide Title Clearing for filing faulty documents with Illinois county recorders. Nationwide Title Cleaning Inc. (NTC) is a Florida-based company that prepares documents for mortgage servicers to use against borrowers who are in default, foreclosure or bankruptcy.
In Colorado, GOP has hopes for a comeback
6 Feb 2012 at 5:42am
DENVER - Note to Republican presidential contenders: Colorado's political terrain is as rocky as its mountains. Once solidly Republican, the state turned just as solidly Democratic in the 2000s as the population swelled with people moving into the state. Colorado's traditional bases of conservatism - evangelical Christians and Western individualists - became less influential.
Atheism Billboard to be Placed in Dallas by African Americans for Humanism
6 Feb 2012 at 4:58am
Atheism supporters are popping up all over the country. They're putting up banners and billboards in various cities and towns. The latest billboard for non-deist views will be coming from the African . . .
The Walmart Foundation Donates $9.5 Million to Help U.S. Families Access the ...
6 Feb 2012 at 4:30am
BENTONVILLE, Ark., Feb. 6, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, the Walmart Foundation announced $9.5 million in grants to organizations with a shared mission of promoting healthy eating habits. The funding will ...
Economix Blog: Nancy Folbre: Saluting Teamwork
6 Feb 2012 at 4:17am
Military leaders want their troops to be committed to one another and their mission rather than going after individual rewards -- and maybe there's a lesson in that for the rest of us, an economist writes.
Black History Month calendar of events
6 Feb 2012 at 4:05am
Calendar of Events Wednesday 12:30 p.m., Freedom?s Soul Tour with Jonathan Blanchard, Southern Connecticut State University, ASC Ballroom, New Haven
DIARIO DIGITAL | ARTES & ESPECTACULOS
6 Feb 2012 at 3:30am
Paquito D'Rivera (Francisco de Jesús Rivera Figueras) (Marianao, La Habana, Cuba, 4 de junio de 1948) es un músico, arreglista y compositor de jazz que toca tanto el clarinete como el saxofón alto y el soprano.
Keeping fire from becoming inferno
6 Feb 2012 at 3:06am
LODI - Edilia Delgadillo sat with her son, Carlos, at Heritage Primary School and spoke about how much effort it takes the mother of four to keep her children away from the gang lifestyle.
News Briefs
6 Feb 2012 at 3:05am
More than one ton of pot intercepted at Point Dume
911 briefs -- Published Feb. 6, 2012
6 Feb 2012 at 3:05am
STOCKTON - Police are looking for the suspect in the Saturday night armed robbery of a store in the 8200 block of West Lane, north of Hammer Lane.
Bacteria that causes ulcers could increase risk of diabetes - Diabetes.co.uk
6 Feb 2012 at 5:42am

Bacteria that causes ulcers could increase risk of diabetes
Diabetes.co.uk
Research into the ulcer-causing bug, involving nearly 800 diabetes-free Latino adults in California being monitored for over 10 years, showed that although the bacteria doesn't actually result in diabetes, it was closely related to predicting the ...

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Geri Halliwell Confirms Another Terrible Spice Girls Reunion - hecklerspray
6 Feb 2012 at 4:15am

Geri Halliwell Confirms Another Terrible Spice Girls Reunion
hecklerspray
Former Spicer Geri Halliwell, famous for such solo hits as 'Mi Perro Latino', about a latin dog and the one where she was dead in the video, has claimed that the Spice Girls could be due for another money-spinning reunion.

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The post-racial vice presidential candidate - Statesman Journal
6 Feb 2012 at 4:15am

The post-racial vice presidential candidate
Statesman Journal
"Creating unrealistic and unreasonable expectations among those in the Latino community across this country. Advocating that our country be the only one in the world that has no immigrations laws, and no mechanism for enforcing them." Spot on.

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Colorado rocky for Republicans in 2012 - Maximum Edge
6 Feb 2012 at 3:23am

Colorado rocky for Republicans in 2012
Maximum Edge
No matter who wins Tuesday's caucuses, Colorado is certain to be a battleground in the fall campaign, with its divided Legislature and congressional delegation, and a Latino population that surged more than 40 percent over the past decade.

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Upscale Latino Consumers in the U.S. - Bradenton Herald
6 Feb 2012 at 3:06am

Upscale Latino Consumers in the U.S.
Bradenton Herald
6, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Reportlinker.com announces that a new market research report is available in its catalogue: Highlighting the opportunities generated by the 8.2 million Latino adults living in households with an income of $75000 or more, ...

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Hummingbird Art Boutique Shifting Ownership, Name - Patch.com
2 Feb 2012 at 3:23pm

Hummingbird Art Boutique Shifting Ownership, Name
Patch.com
A year after opening their handmade art boutique on North Oakland Avenue, co-owner Leslie Phillips says she'll be turning the shop over to new ownership on March 1. Phillips said she and co-owner Leslie Spencer weren't able to gain any momentum with ...


City of Fort Myers denies permit to Art Walk - Saturday Art Fair due to ArtFe...
2 Feb 2012 at 4:16am

City of Fort Myers denies permit to Art Walk - Saturday Art Fair due to ArtFest
Island Sun and River Weekly
Each artist is juried in by the Saturday Art Fair committee and sells handmade art objects at rented tables in front of downtown shops. The event is managed by the same Art Walk Committee that originally launched Fort Myers Art Walk in October of 2008.

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Premier art festival returns to downtown Stuart - TCPalm
27 Jan 2012 at 3:46pm

Premier art festival returns to downtown Stuart
TCPalm
This two-day art affair features the finest artists in the country and a vast array of quality handmade art appealing to a variety of tastes and budgets. A portion of the proceeds from the art festival benefits the Stuart Main Street programs.

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The Olive Tree Market - Newcastle Herald
27 Jan 2012 at 12:14pm

The Olive Tree Market
Newcastle Herald
Come along and experience the festive atmosphere of Newcastle's Handmade Art and Design Market- The Launching Pad for over 100 Creative Minds. Delicious food, local musicians, emerging and established artisans and more!!! The Olive Tree Market is held ...


Small UK Business Defies Economic Crisis With Personalised Art - openPR (pres...
21 Jan 2012 at 7:32pm

openPR (press release)
Small UK Business Defies Economic Crisis With Personalised Art
openPR (press release)
You Are Art is a UK based business which creates personalised, handmade art canvases from photos. The variety of styles on offer include Warhol, simple illustration, graffiti, oil painting and photo mosaic. Personalised ' Che ' style pop art print.


Howard Alan Events Presents 9t Annual St. Armands Circle Art Festival on ... ...
19 Jan 2012 at 1:01am

Howard Alan Events Presents 9t Annual St. Armands Circle Art Festival on ...
PR.com (press release)
Festivalgoers will have the opportunity to stroll through isles of unique, handmade art representing a broad range of artistic mediums. Prices are set to suit all budgets and range from $25 hand-designed earrings to $30000 metal sculptures.


Howard Alan Events Presents 9th Annual St. Armands Circle Art Festival on ......
17 Jan 2012 at 11:29am

Howard Alan Events Presents 9th Annual St. Armands Circle Art Festival on ...
Marketwire (press release)
Festival goers will have the opportunity to stroll through aisles of unique, handmade art representing a broad range of artistic mediums. Prices are set to suit all budgets and range from $25 hand-designed earrings to $30000 metal sculptures.

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Howard Alan Events Presents 9th Annual St. Armands Circle Art Festival on ......
17 Jan 2012 at 11:29am

Howard Alan Events Presents 9th Annual St. Armands Circle Art Festival on ...
MarketWatch (press release)
Festival goers will have the opportunity to stroll through aisles of unique, handmade art representing a broad range of artistic mediums. Prices are set to suit all budgets and range from $25 hand-designed earrings to $30000 metal sculptures.

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Sellers Choice 2012 Marketplace Ratings: Artfire
4 Feb 2012 at 10:21pm
In January 2012, EcommerceBytes surveyed over 7,200 online sellers and asked them to rate the marketplaces on which they had experience selling. An introduction to the Sellers Choice survey along with a summary of the overall ratings can be found here , along with links to results for each of the 16 online marketplaces included in the survey.
Photo hub winds on to new venue
1 Feb 2012 at 10:35pm
The Perth Centre for Photography marks 20 years of operation with a move to a new home and three new exhibitions next week.
Hold the presses: Moveable Type truck to arrive at FAU
1 Feb 2012 at 1:15am
Kyle Durrie and her Moveable Type truck will roll into the Jaffe Center for Book Arts at Florida Atlantic University Thursday for a gallery talk, slide presentation and an afternoon of printing demonstrations, studio and truck tours, and tall tales about life on the road.
Art festival slated for Feb. 25-26 in Stuart
27 Jan 2012 at 12:07pm
The 22nd Annual Downtown Stuart Art Festival will be in historic downtown Stuart 10 a.m.- 5 p.m. Feb. 25 - 26.
OSMEP expects 100,000 participants in Go Online
25 Jan 2012 at 10:24am
The Office of SME Promotion (Osmep) and business partners including Google, Kasikornbank, the Thai eCommerce Association and DotArai have created the Thai Business Go Online project to encourage small and medium-sized enterprises to run their businesses online, expecting about 100,000 SMEs to take part by the end of the year.
Pacifica welcomes first baby of 2012
18 Jan 2012 at 12:32am
Arif John Evans ? his first name means "wise soul" ? was born on his due date, Jan. 5.
Howard Alan Events Presents 9th Annual St. Armands Circle Art Festival on Jan...
17 Jan 2012 at 11:38am
SARASOTA, FL--(Marketwire - Jan 17, 2012) - The country's top artists will converge upon St. Armands Circle in Sarasota for a celebration of the arts January 28 - 29, 2012. These talented artists, selected among hundreds of applicants, will be displaying their finest work including their newest creations. Festival goers will have the opportunity to stroll through aisles of unique, handmade art ...
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Ram Power, Corp. Announces Updates for the San Jacinto-Tizate Project
6 Feb 2012 at 6:09am
RENO, NV--(Marketwire - Feb 6, 2012) - Ram Power, Corp. ( TSX : RPG ) ("Ram Power" or the "Company"), a renewable energy company focused on the development, production and sale of electricity from geothermal energy, is pleased to announce the following updates for the San Jacinto-Tizate project in Nicaragua (the "Project").
MILAN: Local family to serve as missionaries in Nicaragua
6 Feb 2012 at 5:30am
There must be a good reason for Amy Taylor and her family to consider giving up the comforts of home. Besides missing water from a faucet, air conditioning, mail service, stores and favorite foods, to name a few, Amy has a list of people, places and events her family has enjoyed while living in Milan and will leave behind Thursday.
Russia to Trade Duty Free with Abkhazia, South Ossetia
6 Feb 2012 at 4:31am
Russia intends to conduct duty free bilateral trade with the former Georgian republics of Abkhazia and South Ossetia, including fuel supplies to the region, according to draft trade agreements published on Monday.
Venezuela threatens UK over Falklands
6 Feb 2012 at 2:06am
Venezuela?s left-wing president has raised the stakes over the Falklands Islands by pledging his armed forces would fight alongside Argentina in any conflict with Britain.
Sparhawk students absorb culture in Nicaragua
6 Feb 2012 at 2:02am
AMESBURY ? The thought of sleeping on dirt floors and showering with just a bucket of water and pail isn't something most teenagers would look forward to, but some Sparhawk High School students who had that experience would do it again in a heartbeat.
Charles Krauthammer: Stand with Syrian people, and strike a blow against Iran
6 Feb 2012 at 1:53am
Imperial regimes can crack when they are driven out of their major foreign outposts. The fall of the Berlin Wall did not just signal the liberation of Eastern Europe from Moscow. It prefigured the collapse of the Soviet Union itself just two years later.
Venezuela threatens Britain over Falklands as its president vows to side with...
6 Feb 2012 at 1:20am
Venezuela's left-wing president has raised the stakes over the Falkland Islands by pledging his armed forces would fight alongside Argentina in any conflict with Britain.
IAEA, OFID help VN fight cancer
6 Feb 2012 at 1:19am
The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) and the OPEC Fund for International Development (OFID) have agreed to assist Vietnam in cancer control through the IAEA's Programme of Action for Cancer T .....
WVU serves coffee to promote equality
6 Feb 2012 at 1:09am
West Virginia University students are serving coffee for a cause to promote equality for communities worldwide. ...
Wanted: Retirees to live free in Ecuador
5 Feb 2012 at 10:53pm
Interested in adventure and exploring new places?
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Saugus Police Department hosts Guatemalan official
6 Feb 2012 at 6:24am
On Wednesday, Jan. 18, Saugus Police Chief Domenic DiMella, Assistant Chief Leonard Campanello and Board of Selectmen Chairman Scott Crabtree hosted Jorge Archila, vice-consul of the consulate general of Guatemala, at a reception at the police station.
José Fernando López: One-sided Death Toll
6 Feb 2012 at 6:19am
The truth is that this involves an extreme and evident danger to the United States: no one pays enough attention to the procedures used by the drug traffickers on U.S. soil.
Professional Development Center at The University of Texas at Austin Presents...
6 Feb 2012 at 6:06am
AUSTIN, Texas, Feb. 6, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- The Professional Development Center (UT PDC) at The University of Texas at Austin is proud to announce a range of exciting, cultural exchange events to take place in Antigua, Guatemala in 2012. On February 19-23, UT PDC hosts...
TOP CLICKS OF THE DAY
6 Feb 2012 at 5:32am
France's Teddy Riner (right) challenges Guatemala's Darrel Castillo in their +100 kg preliminary round at the Paris International Grand Slam judo tournament.
Too Good to Miss
6 Feb 2012 at 5:18am
A look at what's happening about the city
IHOP Promotes Free Pancakes for a Cause with Celebrity Wake Up Calls and ?Sta...
6 Feb 2012 at 5:08am
GLENDALE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--IHOP® is launching two programs to raise awareness for its annual free pancake giveaway fundraiser benefitting Children?s Miracle Network Hospitals and other local charities. The family-friendly restaurant chain invites pancake lovers to receive a wake up call on February 28, 2012 ? IHOP?s National Pancake Day ? from a teen heartthrob, an NFL Hall of Famer, a ...
LAWRENCE: English as second language instructor chosen Teacher of the Year
6 Feb 2012 at 2:47am
Angeline Sturgis was sitting in the audience with the 2nd- and 3rd-grade students and their classroom teachers at the Eldridge Park School, preparing to watch a school-wide musical presentation last month.
Merced County public defender ensures legal representation for all
6 Feb 2012 at 2:23am
For the past seven years, Eric Dumars has built a career in the Merced County public defender's office, carefully scrutinizing the flip side of every file that lands on his desk.
Bafana friendlies 'fixed'
6 Feb 2012 at 12:32am
A senior SAFA official says Bafana Bafana's friendly matches ahead of the 2010 SWC were probably targeted by match fixers.
Cuba producing sugar with new technology
5 Feb 2012 at 10:59pm
Havana, Feb 6: Cuba has begun to employ a new technology to produce white sugar, a measure that improves its quality, avoids the refining process and reduces the cost of manufacture, a media report said Sunday.
Professional Development Center at The University of Texas at Austin Presents...
6 Feb 2012 at 6:04am

Professional Development Center at The University of Texas at Austin Presents ...
Bradenton Herald
/PRNewswire/ -- The Professional Development Center (UT PDC) at The University of Texas at Austin is proud to announce a range of exciting, cultural exchange events to take place in Antigua, Guatemala in 2012. On February 19-23, UT PDC hosts Travel: ...

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One-sided Death Toll - Huffington Post (blog)
6 Feb 2012 at 6:01am

One-sided Death Toll
Huffington Post (blog)
... the last few years documenting, based on judiciary documentation, the issue of the illegal networks that sprout around drug activity and the co-optation of the state institutions by the criminal gangs that operate in Mexico, Guatemala and Colombia.


Professional Development Center at The University of Texas at Austin Presents...
6 Feb 2012 at 5:50am

Professional Development Center at The University of Texas at Austin Presents ...
SYS-CON Media (press release)
6, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- The Professional Development Center (UT PDC) at The University of Texas at Austin is proud to announce a range of exciting, cultural exchange events to take place in Antigua, Guatemala in 2012. On February 19-23, ...

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Professional Development Center at The University of Texas at Austin Presents...
6 Feb 2012 at 5:47am

Professional Development Center at The University of Texas at Austin Presents ...
MarketWatch (press release)
6, 2012 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ -- The Professional Development Center (UT PDC) at The University of Texas at Austin is proud to announce a range of exciting, cultural exchange events to take place in Antigua, Guatemala in 2012. On February 19-23, ...

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Professional Development Center at The University of Texas at Austin Presents...
6 Feb 2012 at 5:46am

Professional Development Center at The University of Texas at Austin Presents ...
DigitalJournal.com (press release)
6, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- The Professional Development Center (UT PDC) at The University of Texas at Austin is proud to announce a range of exciting, cultural exchange events to take place in Antigua, Guatemala in 2012. On February 19-23, ...

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Ex-Panamanian Dictator Noriega Hospitalized For Hypertension - CBS Local
6 Feb 2012 at 6:39am

Ex-Panamanian Dictator Noriega Hospitalized For Hypertension
CBS Local
The 77-year-old Noriega was transferred from prison, where he's been serving a 60-year sentence for killing political opponents in the 1980s. Panama's health minister says Noriega's blood pressure was very high, nearly leading to a stroke.

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Government ordered cell phone shut down - Newsroom Panama
6 Feb 2012 at 6:23am

Government ordered cell phone shut down
Newsroom Panama
Panama's Minister of Justice, Raul Mulino has admitted that the shutting down of cellular services in the Chiriqui region was a government decision. He said it was justified based on the argument that intelligence had realized the possibility of ...


ALAS Announces Central America & Caribbean Operations and 2012 Earnings Proje...
6 Feb 2012 at 6:21am

ALAS Announces Central America & Caribbean Operations and 2012 Earnings Projection
Stockhouse
6, 2012 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- ALAS International Holdings Inc. (Pink Sheets:VDSC) announces that the PV Enterprises team has been working extensively to complete and sign an agreement with local authorities to establish ferry services between Panama ...

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The Bachelor Ben Flajik Hits Panama: Spoilers, Tears and Cat Fights - HULIQ
6 Feb 2012 at 6:05am

HULIQ
The Bachelor Ben Flajik Hits Panama: Spoilers, Tears and Cat Fights
HULIQ
By Jane Lasky on 2012-02-06 The Bachelor Ben Flajik lands in Panama with his remaining girls only to waste a lot of precious travel experience time due to an overload of drama among this motley crew who are taking in this Central American hot spots.

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ALAS Announces Central America & Caribbean Operations and 2012 Earnings Proje...
6 Feb 2012 at 6:03am

ALAS Announces Central America & Caribbean Operations and 2012 Earnings Projection
MarketWatch (press release)
The 30000 GRT 650-ft ferry that accommodates 1600 passengers will commence daily express service between the bustling port of Colon, Panama and Cartagena de Indies, Colombia in late March/early April. The vessel can accommodate 160 trucks and up to 400 ...

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The Bachelor Season 16 Episode 6 Spoilers (Video) - Celebrity Dirty Laundry
6 Feb 2012 at 6:01am

Celebrity Dirty Laundry
The Bachelor Season 16 Episode 6 Spoilers (Video)
Celebrity Dirty Laundry
Ben and the reminder of his girlfriends head to Panama this week with Ben giving another go at Kacie. B with a one-on-one date and I can just imagine how pissed off Courtney is going to be about that. The group date brings six of the girls; Lindzi, ...

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iSirona Validates Interoperability at 2012 IHE Connectathon - BioMedReports (...
6 Feb 2012 at 5:59am

iSirona Validates Interoperability at 2012 IHE Connectathon
BioMedReports (subscription)
By Marketwire - Medical and Healthcare PANAMA CITY, FL--(Marketwire - Feb 6, 2012) - iSirona, a provider of simplified, vendor-neutral software solutions for medical device connectivity, today announced that it passed all required interoperability ...

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iSirona Validates Interoperability at 2012 IHE Connectathon - SYS-CON Media (...
6 Feb 2012 at 5:50am

iSirona Validates Interoperability at 2012 IHE Connectathon
SYS-CON Media (press release)
PANAMA CITY, FL -- (Marketwire) -- 02/06/12 -- iSirona, a provider of simplified, vendor-neutral software solutions for medical device connectivity, today announced that it passed all required interoperability testing at the IHE 2012 North America ...

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iSirona Validates Interoperability at 2012 IHE Connectathon - MarketWatch (pr...
6 Feb 2012 at 5:47am

iSirona Validates Interoperability at 2012 IHE Connectathon
MarketWatch (press release)
PANAMA CITY, FL, Feb 06, 2012 (MARKETWIRE via COMTEX) -- iSirona, a provider of simplified, vendor-neutral software solutions for medical device connectivity, today announced that it passed all required interoperability testing at the IHE 2012 North ...

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iSirona Validates Interoperability at 2012 IHE Connectathon - Marketwire (pre...
6 Feb 2012 at 5:46am

iSirona Validates Interoperability at 2012 IHE Connectathon
Marketwire (press release)
PANAMA CITY, FL--(Marketwire - Feb 6, 2012) - iSirona, a provider of simplified, vendor-neutral software solutions for medical device connectivity, today announced that it passed all required interoperability testing at the IHE 2012 North America ...

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ALAS Announces Central America & Caribbean Operations and 2012 Earnings Proje...
6 Feb 2012 at 6:00am
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. -- ALAS International Holdings Inc. (Pink Sheets:VDSC) announces that the PV Enterprises team has been working extensively to complete and sign an agreement with local authorities ...
iSirona Validates Interoperability at 2012 IHE Connectathon
6 Feb 2012 at 5:52am
Medical Device Integration Leader Accepted Into HIMSS12 Interoperability Showcase
Florida Morning: Jim Norman might still face fines; will UF get greater auton...
6 Feb 2012 at 4:45am
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Dodging a torpedo en route to Leyte
6 Feb 2012 at 4:42am
t 21 years of age and ?wet behind the ears,? John C. ?Jack? Elberson looked up into the clear blue sky above the Pacific and saw a Japanese warplane overhead. Not good.
Profile: John Smith
6 Feb 2012 at 4:41am
In his annual State of the Borough address presented last month to Rose Valley Council, Mayor Tim Plummer noted ?Rose Valley is unique in many ways. It includes many caring people who value neighborly interaction in our small residential community, treasure our natural environment, and perpetuate the traditions of our unique arts-and-crafts heritage. We have been blessed with many volunteers who ...
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LLC?s Student Services Foundation announces its scholarship recipients
15 Jan 2012 at 8:16am
MATTOON ? The Lake Land College Foundation recently awarded $5,000 in scholarships on behalf of the Student Services Foundation Scholarship Committee and the Laura Brandenburg Memorial Scholarship.
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Classical pianist to perform at Mississippi Gulf Community College in Gautier
6 Feb 2012 at 6:05am
GAUTIER, Mississippi -- Classical concert pianist Alessandra Feris is scheduled to perform at 7 p.m. Feb. 16 at the Mississippi Gulf Coast Community Jackson County Campus Fine Arts Auditorium.
Will Mexico Elect Its First Female President?
6 Feb 2012 at 4:56am
A major Mexican party chooses former congresswoman as nominee in presidential elections for first time
Mexican ruling party picks woman as prez candidate
6 Feb 2012 at 3:45am
Mexico's ruling party on Sunday chose a former congresswoman to run for president, the first time a major party has nominated a woman to compete for the nation's top office
Family, Friends Gather To Remember Teen Drowning Victims
6 Feb 2012 at 3:44am
Central Ohio teenagers killed during a mission trip in Costa Rica are remembered. Get the story.
Family, church keep alive dreams of girl who drowned on mission trip
6 Feb 2012 at 3:41am
Caity Jones? mom, younger brother, best friend and youth pastor all came together yesterday to celebrate her 18th birthday. Although Caity was absent in body, her friends and family were sure she was there in spirit. Caity of Gahanna was 17 years old when she and two other students drowned on May 4 while on a mission trip in Costa Rica with their school, Patriot Preparatory Academy.
Super Kid: Sarah Waddell, Glacier Peak High School
6 Feb 2012 at 3:09am
Sarah Waddell, a Glacier Peak High senior, plans to study nursing and hopes eventually to live and work in South Africa. Q: What is your day like? A: I enjoy working out occasionally in the mornings. I go to ASB meetings. I am the senior representative for the Wesco (athletic league) region.
Distribution Strategies
6 Feb 2012 at 2:57am
You could spend months researching the latest online marketing trends to affect the travel industry. Or you could attend EyeforTravel?s Online Marketing Strategies for Travel event and get all the online marketing answers you need in just 2 days!
Mexico party picks woman as presidential candidate
6 Feb 2012 at 1:26am
A major political party in Mexico has chosen a female presidential candidate for the first time, as the ruling party bet that a charismatic former congresswoman will help it erode the lead held by its
Ruling Party in Mexico Picks Woman as Candidate
5 Feb 2012 at 11:57pm
The National Action Party chose a woman, the first from a major party, as its candidate for president in a primary on Sunday.
Region in a minute
5 Feb 2012 at 11:53pm
LONDONDERRY ? On Thursday at 7 p.m., Leach Library will host the presentation "Dr. Sherlock Holmes" presented by professor James Krasner. Using clips from the popular television show "House," based on the Sherlock Holmes stories, Krasner offers insight into the relationship between doctors and detectives.
Women's Professional Soccer Cancels 2012 Season, Everyone's Dreams - Autostra...
6 Feb 2012 at 6:07am

Women's Professional Soccer Cancels 2012 Season, Everyone's Dreams
Autostraddle
They beat Costa Rica 3-0 and Canada 4-0! They played really well! The bad news is that the team came home to a legal nightmare and a canceled Women's Professional Soccer season. ESPN has a full timeline of the events, but the short version is this: The ...

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Adami: Their passports deemed invalid, Kanata family returns same day from .....
6 Feb 2012 at 5:31am

Adami: Their passports deemed invalid, Kanata family returns same day from ...
Ottawa Citizen
Wendy and Dan Patton sure had a helluva trip to Costa Rica for $6000. But the emphasis should be placed on the ?hell? part. The Kanata couple and their two children, Emily, 13, and Sean, 11, were denied entry into the country after they touched down on ...

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Adami: Their passports deemed invalid, Kanata family returns same day from .....
6 Feb 2012 at 5:30am

Adami: Their passports deemed invalid, Kanata family returns same day from ...
Canada.com
Wendy and Dan Patton sure had a helluva trip to Costa Rica for $6000. But the emphasis should be placed on the ?hell? part. The Kanata couple and their two children, Emily, 13, and Sean, 11, were denied entry into the country after they touched down on ...

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Panamanian protests - Bend Bulletin
6 Feb 2012 at 5:07am

Panamanian protests
Bend Bulletin
Ngobe-Bugle people blocked roads in two provinces on the border with Costa Rica to protest mineral exploitation on their lands. ARTICLE ACCESS: This article is among those available to all readers. Many more articles are available only to E-Edition ...

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The great cold-weather escape: Just leave - Zanesville Times Recorder
6 Feb 2012 at 4:31am

The great cold-weather escape: Just leave
Zanesville Times Recorder
The agent behind the check-in counter kept making the same announcement: "Who wants to go to Costa Rica?" Everyone at the gate responded in unison. "We do!" Minnesotans, like most everyone who lives in far Northern climes, pride themselves in being a ...

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House District 68 candidates present platforms
6 Feb 2012 at 6:42am
EDITOR?S NOTE: This is the second part of a two-part report. Texas House District 68 representative opponents stressed their intentions to mend local problems via ?rural values? during Thursday?s candidate forum
Cooke County emerges out of drought
6 Feb 2012 at 6:42am
For residents in Cooke County, one of the most severe droughts in Texas history is no longer a concern ? for the time being, anyway.
Lone Star Gold, Inc. Signs Tailings Project Joint-Venture Agreement and Exerc...
6 Feb 2012 at 6:39am
ALBUQUERQUE, NM--(Marketwire - Feb 6, 2012) - Lone Star Gold, Inc. ( OTCBB : LSTG ) ("Lone Star" or "the Company") is pleased to announce that on January 26, 2012, the Company signed a Joint Venture Agreement (the "JV Agreement") with the specially formed Mexican subsidiary company, AMIKO KAY, S de RL de CV, and Miguel Jaramillo to process 1.2 million tons of mine tailings (the "Tailings"), at ...
Williams Partners? Transco Pipeline Seeks Additional Commitments for Project ...
6 Feb 2012 at 6:38am
TULSA, Okla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Williams Partners L.P. (NYSE: WPZ) is seeking binding commitments for the remaining capacity on Atlantic Access, a proposed expansion of its Transco interstate pipeline.
TricorBraun Provides New Thinking for Moonshine Jug
6 Feb 2012 at 6:36am
St. Louis, Mo January 24, 2012 White lightning struck again with the introduction of The Original MOONSHINE clear corn whiskey that is marketed in a bootlegger-style jug sourced by TricorBraun, one of North America's largest providers of jars, bottles and other rigid packaging components. TricorBraun facilitated the design and manufacture of the prohibition-style whiskey jug for the Stillhouse ...
Maryland Struggles To Avoid Bond Downgrading
6 Feb 2012 at 6:35am
By Megan PoinskiMarylandReporter.comDespite the state's efforts to remain fiscally sound, Maryland i...
FACT CHECK: Obama, GOP spin recent energy stats
6 Feb 2012 at 6:34am
WASHINGTON ? You wouldn't know it from the Republicans, but these are boom times for American energy. And you wouldn't know it from President Barack Obama, but he has very little to do with that.
Dividend Investing in times of a Social Media Bubble
6 Feb 2012 at 6:34am
By Dividend Growth Investor. Read more » » Related Stocks: CL , BMS , PBI , PII , SXL , PX , JBHT , MCHP , NUS , TE , NATI ,
India's 'Mexican' Problem: Illegal Immigration from Bangladesh
6 Feb 2012 at 6:32am
The rhetoric against illegal Bangladeshi immigration in India is strikingly similar to what right-wing American politicians say about illegal Mexican immigrants
International box office: ?Mission: Impossible? remains at the top
6 Feb 2012 at 6:31am
LOS ANGELES, Feb 6 ?  With frigid temperatures gripping Europe, the weekend worldwide revenues were dominated by China, which accounted for US$19.8 million (RM59.6 million) of M:I Ghost Protocol's take of US$25.8 million (RM77.7 million) across 64 markets. This brings the total gross for the fourth installment of Mission: Impossible over the ...
Kootenay to change name to "Kootenay Silver" in light of strong silver result...
6 Feb 2012 at 6:40am

Proactive Investors USA & Canada
Kootenay to change name to "Kootenay Silver" in light of strong silver results ...
Proactive Investors USA & Canada
Kootenay Gold (CVE:KTN) said Monday it will change its name to 'Kootenay Silver' in an effort to reflect a new era for the miner, as it continues to report high grade silver results from its flagship Promontorio silver project in Sonora, Mexico.

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Jobs abroad OK at just 10% hike: Indians - Indian Express
6 Feb 2012 at 6:38am

Indian Express
Jobs abroad OK at just 10% hike: Indians
Indian Express
"It is interesting to observe that employees from developed countries like Sweden, USA, Australia, Canada, Belgium, Germany, Japan, Great Britain, and France are least likely to relocate compared to employees in developing countries like Mexico, ...

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Mexico's ruling party taps woman candidate - UPI.com
6 Feb 2012 at 6:38am

Mexico's ruling party taps woman candidate
UPI.com
MEXICO CITY, Feb. 6 (UPI) -- Mexico's ruling party chose Josefina Vazquez Mota -- the first female nominated by a major party -- to lead the ticket in the presidential elections in July. Vazquez Mota bested two others in the primary of the conservative ...

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NEWFIELD EXPLORATION CO. : Newfield Exploration Provides Update on Non ... - ...
6 Feb 2012 at 6:38am

NEWFIELD EXPLORATION CO. : Newfield Exploration Provides Update on Non ...
4-traders (press release)
With the continued emphasis on oil growth and its focus on developing long-lived onshore resource plays, Newfield now considers its Gulf of Mexico assets to be "non-strategic." Newfield is not planning to drill any additional exploratory wells in the ...


06FebSouthwest Airlines faces challenges in AirTran integration - Aspire Avia...
6 Feb 2012 at 6:36am

Aspire Aviation (blog)
06FebSouthwest Airlines faces challenges in AirTran integration
Aspire Aviation (blog)
Mexico City and San Jose Cabo will also be getting Southwest service, with the carrier announcing a slew of routes to those destinations in late 2011, as well as applying to serve Cancun from Denver and Austin in early 2012.

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DIARIO DIGITAL | ARTES & ESPECTACULOS
6 Feb 2012 at 3:30am
Paquito D'Rivera (Francisco de Jesús Rivera Figueras) (Marianao, La Habana, Cuba, 4 de junio de 1948) es un músico, arreglista y compositor de jazz que toca tanto el clarinete como el saxofón alto y el soprano.
Alleged Sinaloa drug cartel enforcer and mastermind of Juárez rehab massacre ...
5 Feb 2012 at 12:03am
A man thought to be a top enforcer for the Sinaloa drug cartel and the mastermind in the massacre of 17 people at a drug rehabilitation center in Juárez and who is wanted by U.S. officials in El Paso was arrested by Mexican police on Friday, officials said.
Alleged mastermind of Juárez rehab massacre arrested
4 Feb 2012 at 2:58pm
A man believed to be the mastermind in the massacre of 17 people at a drug rehabilitation center in Juárez in 2009 was arrested by Mexican Federal Police on Friday, officials said.
MADONNA CANTARá EN EL SUPER BOWL
4 Feb 2012 at 1:01am
La estrella del pop, Madonna , se presentará en el intervalo del Super Bowl el domingo 5 en el partido que cierra la temporada de futbol americano, que se disputará en Indianápolis, Indiana.
CELEBRAN CONTRIBUCIONES A SD DEL MURALISTA MEXICANO ALFREDO RAMOS
4 Feb 2012 at 1:01am
La curadora del Museo de Arte de San Diego (SDMA) Amy Galpin presentará la plática Múltiples jornadas: la vida y el trabajo de Alfredo Ramos Martínez en la biblioteca pública de Coronado el sábado 4 de febrero a las 2 de la tarde, y con ello se celebran las contribuciones a San Diego de este renombrado muralista mexicano.
VIAJE AL PATRIMONIO ARQUITECTóNICO DE MéXICO
4 Feb 2012 at 1:01am
El Centro Cultural Tijuana (Cecut) presenta un recorrido visual por la arquitectura mexicana de finales del siglo xix, comienzos del xx y la primera década del xxi a través del punto de vista de tres artistas de esas épocas.
COMUNIDAD CHINA SE MUESTRA ORGULLOSA EN LA FRONTERA
4 Feb 2012 at 1:01am
David Tan, de 57 años, es un comerciante que llegó a esta frontera de su natal China hace 21 años al lado de su esposa y sus cinco hijos. Como cientos de sus paisanos que llegaron a esta región, aseveró que su ilusión fue encontrar trabajo y con ello una mejor vida para su familia.
Miles marchan en Madrid en respaldo al juez Garzón
29 Jan 2012 at 7:06am
MADRID - Miles de personas se manifestaron el domingo por el centro de Madrid en respaldo del juez Baltasar Garzón, que tiene tres juicios pendientes tras ser acusado de prevaricación y extralimitarse en sus funciones y competencias.
?Noche americana: la balada de Juan José?
28 Jan 2012 at 1:01am
Humanizar al inmigrante que trata de mejorar su vida y la de su familia, incluso si esto conlleva ir del sur al norte, es el objetivo que Richard Montoya, dramaturgo procedente del famoso grupo Culture Clash, busca conseguir con su obra American Night: The Balad Juan José, que del 27 de enero al 26 de febrero se presenta en inglés en el prestigioso teatro La Jolla Playhouse.
Bruce Springsteen se presentará en festival de Nueva Orleáns
24 Jan 2012 at 9:12pm
NUEVA ORLEANS - La última vez que Bruce Springsteen se presentó en Nueva Orleáns había pasado menos de un año desde que el huracán Katrina afectó la ciudad y "The Boss" hizo llorar a miles en el Festival de Jazz con sus canciones.
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Lincoln Arts ceases operations, says Feats of Clay contest is 'retired'
3 Feb 2012 at 2:44pm
Lincoln Arts, the non-profit that sponsors the Feats of Clay ceramic art contest, has ceased operati
Medina Township hires three new officers
3 Feb 2012 at 6:09am
MEDINA TOWNSHIP Passage of a 3-mill levy last May has enabled the township to add two full-time police officers and one part-time officer to its safety forces.
Book Scene -- 'Suitcase Filled with Nails'
1 Feb 2012 at 3:32pm
One word captures Yvonne Pepin-Wakefield's experiences as an art teacher at a Kuwaiti university for six years: expression.
Battelle, Greif Work With Donna Karan to Preserve Haitian Art
1 Feb 2012 at 10:38am
International Fashion Designer Helps Artists From Haiti Who Use Steel Drums as a Medium
Fire it up!
31 Jan 2012 at 8:43pm
Holley Hill Pottery Studio and Gallery in Holley is gearing up to host the 2012 Gulf Coast Clay Conference this weekend for the second year.
Scripps Receives Monetary Pledge for Ceramics Program
31 Jan 2012 at 6:29pm
Scripps College recently received a $3.5 million commitment from alumna Joan Lincoln SC ?49 and her husband, David Lincoln, to expand the college?s ceramic arts program.
Emmanuel Cooper: Influential potter whose impact was also felt in his writing...
30 Jan 2012 at 5:16pm
Emmanuel Cooper made pots with volcanic, cratered surfaces and bright, singing colours that came as a surprise from someone schooled in the tradition of domestic, brown earthenware. I first met him early in his career, in 1969. He was living in a basement flat in London's Westbourne Grove, as yet ungentrified. He was a kind of urban simple-lifer, floating around clad in an exotic North African ...
Renowned sculptor Steve Tobin explodes clay to create other-wordly art
28 Jan 2012 at 6:05pm
Renowned sculptor Steve Tobin explodes clay to create other-worldly art With a sound more like a loud pop than a bang, an explosive charge buried inside a solid 2,000 pound block of wet clay turns what had been a perfectly shaped cube into a shattered, hollow sphere. As the smoke and dust clear, and the last fragments of clay fall to the ground, Bucks County artist Steve Tobin takes a closer ...
You, you put the blue back in the sky You put the rainbow in my eyes
26 Jan 2012 at 8:51pm
Christian Bautista?s song lyrics come to mind as you watch these artists blissfully working on their varied forms of art. Anything funky and you?ll find it here ? murals, grafitti, sculptures, ceramics and even a game maker!
Bordeaux, France: a cultural guide
26 Jan 2012 at 5:10am
Lindsey McWhinnie visits Bordeaux, a French city whose culture is as tempting as its wine.
Entertainment Art Gallery Listings: Feb. 5, 2012 - Enterprise-Record
5 Feb 2012 at 2:04am

Entertainment Art Gallery Listings: Feb. 5, 2012
Enterprise-Record
GALLERY and CERAMIC ART CENTER: 830 Broadway (894-5227, www.allfiredupchico.com); open 10 am-6 pm Tuesday to Friday, 10 am to 4:30 pm Saturday (open 4-8 pm for Art First Saturday). Combination art gallery, fully equipped working ceramic studio and ...


Exchanging ceramic tales - Deccan Herald
4 Feb 2012 at 1:11pm

Deccan Herald
Exchanging ceramic tales
Deccan Herald
While Korean ceramic traditions have been flagrantly ethereal, Indian ceramic ware has always had its primal leanings on the functional, writes hema vijay, as she discovers the ceramic art histories of two countries as steeped in art traditions as ...


Close-ups - UWGB (blog)
3 Feb 2012 at 2:43pm

UWGB (blog)
Close-ups
UWGB (blog)
From Bulgrin's ?Longing/Belonging? oil paintings to Damkoehler's ?Double Vision? graphic prints, from Lee's ceramic art to Stehlik's ?Value? installation of cemented work shirts ? some of which are actually for sale ? the exhibition hints at the range ...


Beauty of crystalline - IBNLive.com
3 Feb 2012 at 12:28am

Beauty of crystalline
IBNLive.com
To work upon this relatively new concept of ceramic art, 14 artists - all experts - from five states have come together at the regional Lalit Kala Akademi here to participate in a week-long art camp. ?The process of creating a crystalline glaze is more ...


CULTURAL PANORAMA ? MIRJANA ISAKOVIC - Radio Srbija (blog)
2 Feb 2012 at 8:14am

CULTURAL PANORAMA ? MIRJANA ISAKOVIC
Radio Srbija (blog)
The opus of Mirjana Isakovic spans over almost half a century of ceramic art, right at the time when this area has flourished and when the ?Belgrade school of ceramics? was formed. Professor Isakovic belongs to the first generation of graduated ceramic ...


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Do It Yourself: RainQuiet can reduce gutter noise - Sun, 05 Feb 2012 PST
5 Feb 2012 at 1:20am
Q. Several years ago we had new aluminum rain gutters and downspouts installed on our house. During heavy rains, there is so much noise in the downspouts that it keeps people awake in some of the bedrooms. What can we do about this?
Construction on time for SC buildings
3 Feb 2012 at 11:43pm
Two major construction projects at Santa Cruz Valley Union High School are getting close to completion.
The fading of a dream
3 Feb 2012 at 11:40pm
On 28 February, 2008, I wrote: "Over the years, Al-Hanager, under the direction of the indefatigable, enlightened and widely respected theatre academic and critic Hoda Wasfi, has built a prestigious international reputation as a forum for new, daring experiments and an active incubator of new talent.
From the junkyard to the garden: Artists reclaim materials for masterpieces
3 Feb 2012 at 3:09pm
Broken glass and bits of old carburetors may not sound like art, but in the right hands, even discarded junk can be beautiful. Meet five artists who have the right touch. More: Home & Garden
With a touch of glass
2 Feb 2012 at 11:19pm
Like a caterpillar's transformation to a butterfly, Nita Anderson's passion is transforming ordinary objects into colorful pieces of art.
Dean Esposito: The Heat (and Hammer) of a Carpenter
1 Feb 2012 at 1:29am
After a Thanksgiving fire left a family of five homeless, Wilmore, Kentucky carpenter Dean Esposito led an emergency effort to rebuild their lives. This week, a grateful family opens the doors to a brand-new home. (PRWeb February 01, 2012) Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/2012/2/prweb9148925.htm
New Susquehanna Tower Features Local Artwork to Promote Healing
31 Jan 2012 at 1:37pm
As Susquehanna Health (SH) opens the door to its new, state-of-the-art Susquehanna Tower, patient care facilities constructed with innovative, environmentally conscious design to provide the best care and hope for its patients, the health system also unveils a collection of nearly 300 works of art displayed not merely to enhance aesthetics but to promote healing. (PRWeb January 31, 2012) Read ...
overstockArt.com Introduces New Artwork to Decorative Ceramic Tile Product Line
31 Jan 2012 at 9:17am
The art of Georgia O?Keeffe and Wassily Kandinsky comes to life in decorative inlay tiles and art trivet tiles. (PRWeb January 31, 2012) Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/2012/1/prweb9153217.htm
MEMBER CENTER:
30 Jan 2012 at 2:09pm
January 26, 2012 ? Ontario, Calif. ? O.W. Lee, a manufacturer of high-end outdoor furniture, casual fireside fire pits and accessories located in Ontario, Calif., announced today two new quick-ship programs, allowing faster access to inventory for retail dealers and designers in all regions.
Vitrified segment turns into a big game-changer for listed tile companies
30 Jan 2012 at 8:45am
Recent labour troubles dogging Regency Ceramics have brought to light the divergence in performance between listed tile companies. Kajaria Ceramics, with a 58 per cent gain in its stock price in one year, is among the top performing stocks in the listed space.
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WVU serves coffee to promote equality
6 Feb 2012 at 1:09am
West Virginia University students are serving coffee for a cause to promote equality for communities worldwide. ...
Congressman Mike Fitzpatrick delivers 'State of the Nation' address before Ce...
6 Feb 2012 at 12:05am
DOYLETOWN - Three days after President Barack Obama delivered his third State of the Union address, Bucks County Congressman Mike Fitzpatrick delivered the "State of the Nation" to the members and guests of Central Bucks Chamber of Commerce.
Christmas Market is a hit
5 Feb 2012 at 11:33pm
Go hungry to the Vancouver Christmas Market. Picked as one of Frommer's most spectacular, the market offers lots to eat and drink.
'EnAct' environmental fair coming to Princeton Day School
5 Feb 2012 at 11:23pm
As part of the 2012 Princeton Environmental Film Festival, Princeton Day School?s EnAct (Environmental Action) student group has partnered with the Princeton Public Library to present the Next Generation Environmental Fair on Saturday, February 11th from 11:00-1:00 pm. Students from local private and public elementary, middle and high schools will gather in the library?s Community Room to share ...
Making Valentine's a fair game
5 Feb 2012 at 10:50pm
A human chain in shades of red, white and pink paraded the downtown streets Sunday afternoon to deliver a Valentine?s message.Supporters of fair trade participated in a flash mob to educate and encourage shoppers to choose fair-trade-certified gifts this Valentine?s Day. Led by gorilla-costumed organizer Sasha Caldera, seventeen volunteers chanted while handing out fair-trade Valentine cards ...
The "ideal wine": why it's different in London, San Francisco, Berlin and Bei...
5 Feb 2012 at 3:02pm
Is there such thing as an ideal wine? Probably not on a global scale - but when consumers are asked to describe one, it reveals some interesting details about what characteristics matter most to them.
Glitch at TSE No Payday for Japan?s Alternative Trading Venues
5 Feb 2012 at 2:52pm
Japan?s alternative trading platforms missed out on a potential payday as regulators stopped them from fielding orders when a computer error caused the biggest trading disruption in six years yesterday at the Tokyo Stock Exchange.
Practicing safe sacks may not mean plastic baglessness
5 Feb 2012 at 2:47am
Efforts to preserve our environment and our health don't have to be all or nothing, do they?
Debra Atlas: Gifts that make Valentine's Day special and green
5 Feb 2012 at 1:00am
Believe it or not, Valentine's Day is almost here. Here are a few gift ideas sure to warm the heart of that special someone.
Alaska Ear
5 Feb 2012 at 12:21am
Alaska politics and political hijinks
Make Sure Your Valentine's Day is Filled With Love, Not Child Exploitation - ...
6 Feb 2012 at 2:09am

NL-Aid
Make Sure Your Valentine's Day is Filled With Love, Not Child Exploitation
NL-Aid
Become a conscious consumer and search for items labeled 'Fair Trade'. Fair Trade works towards greater transparency in both industries and helps to ensure that workers in the fields receive a fair wadge and human rights protection. So buy Fair Trade, ...

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LATEROOMS.COM - YORK FESTIVAL OF FAIRTRADE RETURNS FOR 2012 - TravPR.com (pre...
6 Feb 2012 at 2:04am

LATEROOMS.COM - YORK FESTIVAL OF FAIRTRADE RETURNS FOR 2012
TravPR.com (press release)
Organised by the York Fair Trade Forum, the 14-day festival will feature more than 100 events designed to celebrate and promote the benefits of fair trade produce. The York Fair Trade Market, which is set to run in Parliament Street from Friday March ...

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LateRooms.com - York Festival of Fairtrade returns for 2012 - PR Urgent (pres...
6 Feb 2012 at 12:48am

LateRooms.com - York Festival of Fairtrade returns for 2012
PR Urgent (press release)
Organised by the York Fair Trade Forum, the 14-day festival will feature more than 100 events designed to celebrate and promote the benefits of fair trade produce. The York Fair Trade Market, which is set to run in Parliament Street from Friday March ...

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WVU serves coffee to promote equality - Daily Athenaeum
6 Feb 2012 at 12:19am

WVU serves coffee to promote equality
Daily Athenaeum
WVU Fair Trade 2.0, a student organization that partners with agricultural cooperatives in Central America to promote fair wages and living conditions, debuted its weekly "First Friday" event last week. Fair Trade 2.0 created the events in ...

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Making Valentine's a fair game - MetroNews Canada
5 Feb 2012 at 11:47pm

Making Valentine's a fair game
MetroNews Canada
Supporters of fair trade participated in a flash mob to educate and encourage shoppers to choose fair-trade-certified gifts this Valentine's Day. Led by gorilla-costumed organizer Sasha Caldera, seventeen volunteers chanted while handing out fair-trade ...

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Blair cast in Charlie Sheen?s show
6 Feb 2012 at 6:43am
Selma Blair has officially joined the cast of Charlie Sheen's new TV show.
Wherever You Are raises £500,000
6 Feb 2012 at 6:43am
The Military Wives Choir has said they were still "pinching themselves" as they announced their Christmas number one single had raised more than half a million pounds for charity.
F1: Q and A with Mark Webber
6 Feb 2012 at 6:43am
Q and A with Mark Webber
The Fifth Down: What Wes Welker Said After the Super Bowl
6 Feb 2012 at 6:42am
The Patriots receiver looked straight ahead, his eyes glazed over, after dropping what could have been the biggest catch of his career.
Can More Sex Extend Your Life?
6 Feb 2012 at 6:42am
Sex can reduce a man's risk of prostate cancer.
Queen celebrates 60 years on throne
6 Feb 2012 at 6:42am
Tributes poured in to Queen Elizabeth II on Monday as she marked 60 years on the throne with a message vowing to continue serving the British people.
Kids can ask the funniest questions
6 Feb 2012 at 6:41am
We're not supposed to lie.
Giants' late push secures 4th title
6 Feb 2012 at 6:41am
In another suspense-filled classic, the Giants captured Super Bowl XLVI on Sunday thanks to the poise of indisputably elite quarterback Eli Manning, the body control of receiver Mario Manningham and a strange final-minute touchdown by Ahmad Bradshaw.
Gisele Bundchen Fires Back
6 Feb 2012 at 6:41am
Gisele Bundchen, supermodel and wife of losing quaterback Tom Brady, had some harsh words about Brady's Patriots' teammates following New England's loss to the N.Y. Giants in Super Bowl 46 Sunday. "Gisele...Eli rules... Eli owns your husband."  Speaking to her entourage while waiting for an elevator, she turned and said "my husband cannot (expletive) throw the ball and catch the ball at the same ...
Heart disease claiming hundreds of lives a year
6 Feb 2012 at 6:41am
HUNDREDS of men and women across south and west Cumbria die from heart disease every year, figures have revealed.
TomTom Study Reveals Most Romantic Roads in the Nation - Business Wire (press...
6 Feb 2012 at 6:42am

TomTom Study Reveals Most Romantic Roads in the Nation
Business Wire (press release)
Of interest, there are 26.2 miles of roads named ?Love St.? in the US ? love is indeed a marathon. The results of this study were calculated using data from TomTom's map database, and it counted roads throughout the US containing the words: Couples, ...

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Winn-Dixie Offers Solutions for Valentines to Give Love at Home This Year - B...
6 Feb 2012 at 6:42am

Winn-Dixie Offers Solutions for Valentines to Give Love at Home This Year
Business Wire (press release)
?We are taking the stress and financial strain out of Valentine's by offering guests a quick one-stop shop for everything needed to give love, including a wide selection of boxed gourmet chocolates, cards and wines.? Once again this year, ...

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Jury selection to begin in trial of lacrosse player accused of killing fellow...
6 Feb 2012 at 6:42am

Jury selection to begin in trial of lacrosse player accused of killing fellow ...
Brandon Sun
Police say Huguely told investigators he kicked in Love's bedroom door and then shook her, causing her head to hit a wall several times. Huguely's attorneys contend the 22-year-old Love of Cockeysville, Md., died accidentally from an irregular ...

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Military wife choir raises £500000 - Jarrow & Hebburn Gazette
6 Feb 2012 at 6:42am

Military wife choir raises £500000
Jarrow & Hebburn Gazette
The song Wherever You Are, which used lines from the wives' love letters to their husbands serving in Afghanistan, was the fastest-selling charity single since Elton John's Candle In The Wind in 1997, the Official Charts Company confirmed.

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Denise Welch confirms split from husband Tim Healy live on Loose Women - stv.tv
6 Feb 2012 at 6:42am

Denise Welch confirms split from husband Tim Healy live on Loose Women
stv.tv
The Celebrity Big Brother winner poured her heart out about her split from Tim, insisting they still love each other and will remain friends. Since Denise Welch won Celebrity Big Brother 2012 on January 27, the Loose Women star's life has hit the ...

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