LATIN AMERICA News, Sep 18, 2011

Amazing Timelapse Video from the Space Station Universe Today by Fraser Cain on September 18, 2011 Science educator James Drake built this amazing timelapsevideo from the perspective of the International Space Station as it flew over North and South America. He created this video by downloading a series of 600 ... See all stories on this topic »

Colombia ex-prez makes waves, in and out of office The Associated Press "It's not in me to simply live as an ex-president," Uribe, Washington's closest Latin America ally during his tenure, told The Associated Press in a recent interview. "I'ma street fighter." There seems to be no middle ground; those who don't love him ... See all stories on this topic »

GenArts Brings Hollywood Quality Video Effects to Online Video with Pixelfish ReelSEO Online Video News Well, of course an area like Latin America definitely has a whole different lifestyle and aesthetic so of course one would want some effects that fit into their expectations. But even on a more local/regional level things can vary. ... See all stories on this topic » ReelSEO Online Video News

Cannes Prizewinner Says Film to Debut in Argentina in November Latin American Herald Tribune “Today the big problem in all Latin America, and also in other countries, even in Europe, is being able to show our movies. It's essential to get them screened in downtown theaters, not suburban ones or art theaters, because otherwise it becomes a ... See all stories on this topic »

Addicted to cocaine: Cutting the line The Express Tribune “The main source of cocaine in Pakistan today is South America,” confirms Shoaib Siddiqui, Director General Excise and Taxation. “Initially shipments were being sent by air but as you know from recent news items, the largest cocaine bust in Asia was ... See all stories on this topic » The Express Tribune

College Notebook: Severna Park grad lands lax work at Jacksonville Annapolis Capital Salisbury senior attacker Trish DiGirolomo was named to the 2011 ECAC Division III South All-Star team. The Davidsonville resident, who was also a first team All-American, scored 38 goals and dished off 53 assists for a team-leading 91 points last ... See all stories on this topic »

Not-so-smooth sailing Annapolis Capital Rutherford's counter-clockwise route will take him south until he reaches Cape Horn inSouth America. From there, he'll head north past the Caribbean until he returns to Annapolis. Before he left, Rutherford was most worried about making it through the ... See all stories on this topic » Annapolis Capital

One day I was renting out videos - the next I was writing for Spielberg: How a ... Daily Mail So, aged 30, and confident that her professional life was unlikely to improve, she swapped it all for a £4.50-an-hour job in a South London video shop. Now, seven years later, she is one of the most sought-after writing talents in Hollywood and the ... See all stories on this topic » Daily Mail

From Hollywood, “Secuestro Express” Director Talks Chavez, Pacino, Garcia ... Latin American Herald Tribune LAHT: But meanwhile you are hot right now with an HBO mini-series for Latin America, “Prófugos”, which is getting a lot of good reviews, partly because it was shot in Chile and shows a whole new side of that country. JJ: It was an excellent experience, ... See all stories on this topic » Latin American Herald Tribune

KMPH FOX 26 | Central San Joaquin Valley News SourceAP Top News at 5:15 am EDT ... KMPH Fox 26 Entertainment News from AP AP Top News at 5:15 am EDT -Sunday, September 18, 2011 AP National News Video More>> AP Newsminute: Remembering 9/11 Following Sept. 11's trail, Obama visits all 3 sites, says America 'does not give in to fear' More>> 9/11 ... See all stories on this topic »

Hamm tarnishes gold that wasn't really his TheNewsTribune.com American gymnast Paul Hamm poses with South Korea's Yang Tae Young, right, and Kim Dae Eun after winning a dubious gold medal in the individual all-around final at the 2004 Olympic Games in Athens, Greece. Hamm was the US Olympian who once served as ... See all stories on this topic » TheNewsTribune.com

Rap's last taboo Sunday Star Times Despite the girl-on-girl action prevalent in its videos, rap's message has been unequivocal: don't be gay. Above, Pope Bron$, who is challenging that stereotype. For a genre born from marginalised people, mainstream hip hop has been surprisingly ... See all stories on this topic » Sunday Star Times

Crowd Pleasers for Sept. 16, 2011 SouthtownStar SOUTH SUBURBAN COLLEGE'S GALLERIES: 15800 S. State St., South Holland, (708) 596-2000, Ext. 2445 (Jack Kirkpatrick): “Recent Deposits,” featuring original art by Gabriel Villa, is displayed to Oct. 12 in the Dorothea Thiel Gallery. ... See all stories on this topic »

On his birthday, Marc Anthony delivers a powerful performance in Miami Palm Beach Post By Patty Canedo | Latin, Live Shows | September 17, 2011 The crowd chanted, “Happy Birthday to you, Happy Birthday to you,” trying to lure their salsero out on stage. After dispensing with the obligatory Goya Foods schpeal, whose 75th anniversary was ... See all stories on this topic »

Oasis with a viewpoint MiamiHerald.com Every year, a committee nominates emerging and mid-career artists from Latin America, who then develop artworks — usually heavy on new media of video, photography, sound, and performance — in their own countries, and then install the results here in ... See all stories on this topic »

Robert Amaya talks about the new Sherwood Pictures film "Courageous" Examiner.com Citing statistics from the World Health Organization and the United Nations, Amaya talks about the violence that is so widespread in Central and South America as well as Mexico. What really disturbs him? Those perpetrating the crimes and violence are ... See all stories on this topic »

Further boost for Qatar Airways' European expansion AME Info Qatar Airways Chief Executive Officer Akbar Al Baker spelled out the strategic importance of the airline's ongoing expansion in central and eastern Europe following its latest route launch to Sofia. The launch of scheduled flights to Bulgaria's capital ... See all stories on this topic »

Helpful look at segregation in South Sun-Sentinel More importantly, "The Help," unlike so many past movies about race relations, portrays the problem from the points of view of both the white and black protagonists. I guess Stone is the lead, but Davis has about as much screen time and Spencer almost ... See all stories on this topic »

The stories going for glory Bangkok Post Many literary critics, including members of the SEA Write committee, labelled Kradook Kong Kwam Luang an example of magical realism, a style common to Latin American literature in which magical elements blend with the real world. ... See all stories on this topic » Bangkok Post

Six Ton Satellite Falling To Earth (VID/PIC) Post Chronicle NASA's Upper Atmosphere Research Satellite, decommissioned in 2005 after a 14-year space mission, is expected to fall somewhere between Canada and southernSouth America, the International Business Times reported. "The risk to public safety or property ... See all stories on this topic » Post Chronicle

Dance takes new leaps this season in S. Florida MiamiHerald.com 5 at the South Miami-Dade Cultural Arts Center. Heather Maloney: The New World School of the Arts alum has created idiosyncratic, strangely passionate dance and performance pieces, but she is little known outside the Miami dance world. ... See all stories on this topic »

Fall TV guide: DVR smackdown as top shows go head-to-head Arizona Republic "The X Factor" (premiere, 7 pm, Fox): After 10 years on "American Idol," Simon Cowell is sitting next to Paula Abdul again, this time with "The X Factor." - "Survivor: South Pacific" (24th season, 7 pm, CBS, premiered Wednesday): As long as brash ... See all stories on this topic »

More aggressive Irish stuff Spartans FOXSports.com But the wind changes fast in South Bend, and you wonder how close Kelly already was to losing his team and losing the confidence of Notre Dame nation. The Irish had started 0-2, with a home loss to South Florida, for crying out loud, ... See all stories on this topic » FOXSports.com

'The Blinding' is back with questions for you, the public Sunday Times.lk For this special concert, the SOSL will deviate from its usual classical fare to provide a sparkling repertoire of light classical, Latin American favourites as well as popular showtunes. The programme includes such well-loved classical works as ... See all stories on this topic » Sunday Times.lk

sexual dominoes fall in a different direction Kansas City Star “Like Latin nouns, the boys came in three genders: masculine, feminine and neuter. He laced himself in the third category, undifferentiated.” When his sister asks him why a priest chooses that life, he tells her that it helps to be a child, ... See all stories on this topic »

Scientology Has Marty Rathbun Arrested as Siege in South Texas Takes New Form Village Voice (blog) I'm going through old videos and will post a photo of him later when I find a clear shot. The man Rathbun identified as Jim Moore in one of his videos. ​For months now, the Scientologists have been following Rathbun and filming him at his house. ... See all stories on this topic » Village Voice (blog)

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