It is not just about the last 8 years. (3)
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It is not just about the last 8 years. To assume that change will happen by just focusing on November 4 is a naive view of history and a adolescent understanding of democracy. On Nov. 4 people will elect a new administrator in the same system of power that perpetuates itself. There are bigger systems than the executive and the legislative at play here. On Nov. 4 the imbalanced of structure of representative “democracy” is ...
Mexico to Phase Out Dirty "Vochos," or VW Beetles (2)
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The ubiquitous green and white Volkswagen bugs that serve as cheap taxis for millions of Mexico City residents while damaging their lungs by spewing ultra fine particulate matter and other pollutants will be phased out by 2012, according to the Spanish news agency Efe. The cars, known fondly as "vochos," proliferated in Mexico decades after Volkswagen began manufacturing them in the city of Puebla. The municipal transport and road ministry, known as Setravi...
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cjw333 said:
cómo es triste :(
Justice in Argentina: Leaders from the 70s Military Regime Sentenced (1)
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Via the BBC: Argentine chiefs jailed for life Two of the worst oppressors during Argentina’s military rule - known as the Dirty War - have been sentenced to life imprisonment. Antonio Bussi, 82, and Luciano Benjamin Menendez, 81, were sent to prison for the kidnapping and disappearance of a former senator in April 1976. The two generals were senior members of the military government that ruled the country during the 1970s and 1980s. During that ...
Fidel: The ref had it coming (1)
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BEHROUZ MEHRI/AFP/Getty ImagesRemember Angel Matos, the Cuban Olympic martial artist who kicked a referee in the face after he was disqualified from a bronze-medal taekwondo match? According to Fidel Castro, he was totally justified since the match was obviously fixed:"They had tried to buy his own coach," Castro wrote in his essay, published in state media. "He could not contain himself."Cuba is accustomed to winning gold in boxing, but settled this year for four silver ...
Monterrey, Mexico Taps Methane to Power Its Metro System (2)
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In Mexico, methane from landfills, a natural byproduct of decomposing organic matter known as landfill gas, or LFG, makes up 10 percent of all greenhouse gas emissions. Beginning in 2001, Monterrey, Mexico—a modern city of nearly four million people that disposes of over 4,500 tons of municipal solid waste a day in the Metropolitan Solid Waste Processing landfill— attempted to harvest methane from the landfill for electricity while reducing methane emissions. It's...
The Ethics of Tourism: An Informal Poll (1)
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Introductions aside, I want to start with an informal poll. Because I run what is essentially a blog for English-speaking queer and/or women travelers (and the occasional ex-pat) in Mexico, I want to ask people what they think about the politics of travel and tourism, specifically travel from the “first world” to non-”first world” countries. What do you perceive are the ramifications of that type of tourism? (Broad question, I know.) If you have participated ...
Nintendo's next stop: Latin America (1)
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Filed under: NewsWith Nintendo having a large share of the market in North America, Europe and Japan, it's now formulating a strategy to get its hands on as many slices of the pie down in Latin America. This new marketing campaign will target non-core gamers and kick off sometime before the busy Christmas season."The long-term economic potential of Latin America makes this an extremely important market for video games," said Nintendo of America President Reggie ...
Model your campus in Mexico using SketchUp (10)
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Back in February we told you about the 2008 Model Your Campus Competition, a call for students to submit 3D models of their college campuses created with Google SketchUp. We got submissions from campuses around the world, and Mexico stood out with submissions from 13 different campuses. At that time we also ran a parallel contest with a top Mexican school, ITESM (The Technology Institute of Monterrey), and offered a separate prize for the best ...
Brutality to Make a Point (1)
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It would have been an easy thing for the Russians to throw the Georgians out of the two disputed enclaves of South Ossetia and Abkhazia. Russia is mighty; Georgia is not. Russia is huge; Georgia is tiny. The whole thing is a mismatch from the word go, and the Georgians -- when it is appropriate to do so -- have to be reminded that you do not poke a sleeping bear with a stick. Little ...
Voluntourism with Creative Corners (1)
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As the popularity of “gap year”, career breaks, and “voluntourism” style travel continue to grow around the world and with so many programs to choose from, where does a potential volunteer start? Should you work in a school? Teach sports? Help build a house? Save turtles? Work in a zoo or help in an orphanage? All worthy options, but for the more creative among you, there is a now a new sector of the volunteer ...
2008/07/30 Daily Catch (2)
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Danielle Huthart A collection of fine drawings and illustrations from Danielle Huthart! Awesome! Holly Wales Nice solid illustration from Holly Wales. Cute! Javier Lovera Some interesting shots from photographer Javier Lovera. Leesa Leva Awesome technique from Leesa Leva, illustrator/artist. Masa How about some funky design from Latin America? Presenting Masa! Joel Evey Quirky collage/illustration, interesting!
The Diaspora of Food (2)
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Stephen Brooks is the co-founder of Kopali Organics and a correspondent for Planet Green’s G Word . Isn’t it crazy to think that everything we eat or use that comes from plants at one time grew completely wild? That’s right, rice, corn, beans, cotton, oranges, tomatoes… everything came from somewhere on the earth and grew there wild. It’s somewhat hard to believe. ...
Yet Another Blow to the FARC (1)
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Via the BBC: Farc ‘co-ordinator’ held in Spain Spanish police say they have arrested the representative of the left-wing Colombian rebel group Farc in Spain. Maria Remedios Garcia Albert, a Spanish national, was detained near Madrid, as part of a joint operation by the Spanish and Colombian authorities. [...] It is claimed that Ms Garcia helped co-ordinate the group’s wider activities in Europe - allegedly liaising with counterparts in Switzerland and Sweden. It is possible ...
Why Do We Need Fair Trade Coffee? (1)
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By WeBuyItGreen: promoting green living and fair trade This is the first in a five-part series of articles that compare three alternatives to the traditional coffee trade industry: fair trade, direct trade, and Starbucks’ C.A.F.E. program. However, before we compare these three alternatives to one another, let’s take a look at why fair trade coffee was created in the first place. What conditions in the traditional coffee industry have created the need for fair trade, ...
hi5 Gains 25MM Extra Visitors in 6 Months (9)
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San Francisco-based social network Hi5 is touting some data from comScore today pertaining to its Q1 and Q2 2008 performance. It claims to have grown 79% since the start of the year. Which, on its face, seems like an impressive figure. It charts an increase of unique monthly visitors from 31.4 million, circa December 2008, to 56.4m this past June. 25m more visitors in the space of 6 months looks quite good, yes? Indeed, it ...
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Martin said:
Hi5: 25million more uniques in last 6 months (but slower on registred users) - points to accelerating global race
Latin Americans More Socially Networked Than The Rest of Us (1)
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According to a colleague in Intel’s Latin America marketing group (I missed her data source), 70% of the online population in Mexico, Brazil and Colombia read blogs, and 35% of them write blogs. Sixty-percent of Mexican Internet users and 75% of Brazil Internet users are members of social networks such as Facebook or Orkut — versus 35% of Internet users worldwide.
Bike Sharing Program Launched in Mexico City (6)
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Determined to prove its not a just a smog-addled city notorious for traffic and pollution, Mexico City had jumped on the bike-sharing bandwagon and launched its own free program called Mejor En Bici (Spanish link), or Better On Bicycle in English. We love the jewel-toned wheels of the Mejor en Bici white cruisers, which are available at three sites in the Condesa and Roma neighborhoods, the city's hipster and eco-friendly stomping grounds. To use the ...
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Miss P said:
20 minutos para que se las roben todas!
Don't Expect the Democrats to Stop an Attack on Iran (1)
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It’s very early in the morning and I’m here writing about the possibility of my country attacking another nation in the Middle East for no real reason except to put some capitalistic fears to rest. The major reason that the United States desires to attack Iran isn’t because they believe that they will build an atomic weapon, it is the fear that Iran will switch from the dollar and embrace the Euro which will send ...
Whale-Watching Report: Whales More Valuable Alive Than Dead (4)
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Image: ichie on flickr From origami whale campaigns to Mr. Splashy Pants, it’s pretty obvious that those big, intelligent and lovable cetaceans are massively popular. And according to a recent report focusing on the phenomenal growth of whale-watching in Latin America, watching whales (as opposed to killing them) could have a much greater economic benefit to local communities and governments worldwide. However, t...
Mexican comic book character sparks cultural clash (1)
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Memín Pinguín might be adored in his native Mexico, but he hasn't been feeling much love lately on the other side of the border. Wal-Mart has stopped selling comic books featuring the popular Cuban-Mexican character after a customer in Texas complained about the boy's racially insensitive appearance. Memín's mother, who looks an awful lot like Aunt Jemima, sparked similar complaints. Let's be honest: Memín's huge lips, dark skin, and big ears really don't make for ...
