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LATIN AMERICA News, Aug 17, 2011


Brazil stocks fall on weak local, European data
MarketWatch
The July jobs figures in Brazil, Latin America's largest economy, added to the mix, coming in lower than had been anticipated. France and Germany proposed a new post of head of the euro zone to shore up economic governance. Neal Lipschutz discusses and ...
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United States recovers position as world's leading exporter of beef
MercoPress
The United States has recaptured its position as the world's leading exporter of beef, outpacing Brazil and Australia, according to the latest statistics released by the US Department of Agriculture. Mexico a traditional market and Latin American ...
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MercoPress
AFI Latin American Film Festival Selects 'The Mexican Suitcase' For Opener
Indie Wire (blog)
AFI has selected “The Mexican Suitcase (La Maleta Mexicana) as its opening night feature for the 2011 AFI Latin American Film Festival in Silver Spring, MD. “The Mexican Suitcase” is the latest from documentary filmmaker Trisha Ziff, whose 2008 film, ...
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Indie Wire (blog)
Canada backs profits, not human rights, in Honduras
Toronto Star
This shouldn't be a point of pride for Canada, however; it reflects a very dangerous and problematic feature of the Conservative government's foreign policy in Latin America. Honduras was kicked out of the OAS after the June 28, 2009, military coup ...
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Minera IRL announces large resource upgrade at Don Nicolas gold project in ...
Proactive Investors UK
Latin America-focused precious metals miner Minera IRL (LON:MIRL,TSX:IRL) this morning announced a significant resource upgrade at its Don Nicolas project in Santa Cruz, Argentina. Measured and indicated resource in the combined 'high and low grade'...
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Proactive Investors UK
'Giant rodent' spotted in US water treatment plant
Telegraph.co.uk
The animal spotted in Paso Robles was found near the Salinas River and a hot spring, a watery habitat that in some ways resembles the regions where capybaras live in South America, Mr Tognazzini said. A capybara can hold its breath under water for up ...
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Newfound weevil threatens palms in county
SignOnSanDiego.com
Ornamental trees and shrubs are the most valuable segment of the San Diego County's agriculture industry, accounting for more than $365 million in 2009. Trees that the South American palm weevil threatens includes date palms, Canary Island date palms, ...
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DP CHANGES New rules opens league for younger players
New England Soccer News
Durbin expects that South America, Central America and Mexico will be the most fertile grounds for signing players that fall under the new DP category, but that it also allows for the signing of Americans and Canadians, and may open the door for ...
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eSpatial CEO to Present at Latin America Geospatial Forum
GISuser.com (press release)
eSpatial, leading provider of GIS (Geographical Information Systems) and pioneer in GIS delivered via Software-as-a-Service (SaaS), will be represented at the forthcoming Latin America Geospatial Forum by its CEO, Philip O'Doherty. ...
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Motorola DEFY+ Might just be the World's Toughest Smartphone
Gadget Review
No official word on a release date, but Motorola says it will launch it in Asia, Latin America, and Europe in the fall. LIBERTYVILLE, Ill. – Aug 15, 2011 – Live life to the fullest with the latest life proof smartphone from Motorola Mobility, Inc., ...
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Gadget Review
Mexico: Not the Most Violent Country in the World
InSight Crime
After a weekend in which 35 people were killed in Mexico, Poire pointed out Monday that several other countries in Latin America have considerably higher homicide rates, including Colombia, Honduras and Venezuela. Poire also said that several Mexican ...
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GeoVax Receives Latest Tranche of $19.6M NIAID Funding for HIV Vaccine
Genetic Engineering News
A Phase II preventive study was initiated in January 2009 and will involve 300 participants at sites in the US and South America. GeoVax recently began enrolling patients in a Phase I therapeutic trial for individuals already infected with HIV. ...
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IATA: Premium passenger growth slows in June
Flightglobal
... posted lower growth rates compared with traffic generated by the 2010 World Cup football tournament. Premium travel within South America was pressured by the ash could disruption triggered by the eruption of Chile's Puyehue volcano in early June.
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European demand boosts fabric and yarn orders
Knitting Trade Journal
The decrease in global yarn production resulted mainly from lower outputs in Asia, Europe and South America. However, it is important to note that the reduction of yarn production in Asia in the 1st quarter 2010 was mainly a consequence of lower output ...
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Saints in search of elusive state title
The Tand D.com
Jeffery has gone on to fame at South Carolina, earning All-American honors at receiver and gracing the latest Sports Illustrated cover. Mack was a reserve as a freshman last season on an Auburn team that won a national title. ...
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MercadoLibre's' Day May Be Done
Investor's Business Daily
It is the dominant e-commerce name in emerging Latin America. Despite some glitches in its e-commerce platform, management remained upbeat after its latest earnings report. And at least one major fund manager, Munish Malhotra of Marsico Capital ...
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Elecom eyes new markets
Channel EMEA
by Stuart Wilson, Tuesday 16 August 2011 Japanese accessories vendor Elecom is looking to expand its channel reach into Latin America. Elecom, which offers a wide range of accessories for smartphones, PCs and tablet devices, is attending DISTREE Latin ...
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Channel EMEA
Bovespa Snaps Five-Day Rally on Europe Growth, Brazil Inflation
San Francisco Chronicle
Brazilian stocks are among the cheapest in emerging markets and buying opportunities exist among financial and consumer companies, said Will Landers, manager of BlackRock Inc.'s Latin Americanequity funds. The Bovespa entered a bear market on July 27 ...
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Setbacks, streaks and scoring feats
Fifa.com
The goalscoring excellence of Sergio Aguero, Hernan Barcos and Lionel Messi illuminates FIFA.com's latest statistical review, which also features the breaking of records at Colombia 2011 and another glimpse of the world champions' fallibility. matches ...
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Discover commitment to fresh ingredients at The Flat Iron Grill
Issaquah Press
The menu includes international accents, especially as Chef Cody Reaves points a compass in the direction of South America. No A.1. bottles dot the tables at The Flat Iron Grill. Instead, chimichurri — a potent sauce created in Argentina and exported ...
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Little League World Series 2011: Profiling Every International Team
Bleacher Report
Gran Maracay earned their first trip to the Little League World Series by winning theLatin America Region championship played in San Jose, Costa Rica. This was an 11-team, eight-day tournament, and Gran Maracay did not lose a game. ...
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Bleacher Report
Website celebrates tacky tourist photos
USA Today
In the photo shown here, submitted by Emily Berezin, two American backpackers inSouth America strike a pose with an Ecuadorean soldier, who -- rather incredibly -- let the young women hold his weapon for the photo. Clearly other soldiers let the ...
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USA Today
New Blood at Federal Circuit
Corporate Counsel
In April, Reyna became the most recent Federal Circuit judge to join the court. Reyna was a partner at Richmond, Va.'s Williams Mullen, where he led the firm's trade and customs practice group and itsLatin America Task Force. ...
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Latinos Must Help Unify America - by Voting in 2012
Huffington Post (blog)
While so-called Latinos leaders like Congressman Luis Gutierrez have encouraged Latinos not to vote, in an act of symbolic political suicide, and much of Spanish-language media, dominated by decision makers from Latin America that have a weak grasp on ...
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WORLD - News of the Day From Across the Globe
San Francisco Chronicle
The move comes as government officials are attempting to curb soaring inflation that is running at an annual rate of 25.1 percent, the highest in Latin America. 4 Iraq violence: Gunmen wearing military uniforms pulled seven people from a Sunni mosque ...
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Budget Speech 2011
Nation News
In Latin America and the Caribbean, economic activity increased by 6.1% compared with a contraction of 1.7% a year earlier. Major contributors to this growth were Brazil (7.5%) and Mexico (5.5%). This performance reflected solid macroeconomic policy ...
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