ARGENTINA Summer News, Feb 11, 2012

Wine Time: Colome Torrontes 2011, Argentina The Augusta Chronicle Torrontes, the signature Argentine white, is an outstanding grape, and the Colome version of it is great. It's versatile, pairing with a wide variety of foods. It also can be a pleasant sipping wine, especially on hot summer afternoons. See all stories on this topic »

Champions Trophy 2012: Argentina defeat will spur Great Britain on at London ... Telegraph.co.uk The heartache felt by Great Britain's women following their 1-0 defeat toArgentina in the Champions Trophy final on Sunday will only fuel their desire to win gold at the London 2012 Olympics this summer, says captain Kate Walsh. See all stories on this topic » Telegraph.co.uk

Argentine corn crop seen smaller due to drought Reuters Africa ... summer sun. Production of soy, Argentina's main agricultural export, was seen steady at 46.2 million tonnes, the exchange said in a report. Soy has not suffered as much as corn thanks to a longer flowering period that gives plants more time to soak ... See all stories on this topic »

Peru May Not Back Argentina In Falklands Conflict Says Ex FM Bernama LIMA, Feb 8 (BERNAMA-NNN- MERCOPRESS) - Peru's former Foreign Affairs minister Jose Antonio Garcia-Belaunde says it is unlikely that Peru would back Argentina if there were a new conflict with Britain over the Falkland Islands, newspaper El Comercio... See all stories on this topic »

Tevez sits out testimonial in Argentina ESPN.co.uk Tevez was quoted as saying he wanted to make an appearance for former club Boca Juniors at the Bombonera stadium in Buenos Aires for Palermo's farewell game, but instead he merely arrived on the field at half-time and waved to supporters. See all stories on this topic » ESPN.co.uk

US farmers to plant largest corn area in 68 years: poll Reuters Price are nearly 60 percent above five years ago but remain 20 percent below the all-time high of $7.99-3/4 set last summer. CORN DEMAND REMAINS ROBUST; PRICES STRONG Brisk demand for corn from the feed, export and ethanol sectors combined with a crop ... See all stories on this topic »

YANKEE STADIUM SOCCER? A Real Madrid-Inter Milan match-up could happen in the ... Big Apple Soccer By Michael Lewis When they say "Play Ball" at Yankee Stadium this summer, it could very well be for a sport other than baseball. A big-time international soccer friendly could wind up at the Stadium in July or August if negotiations turn out right. See all stories on this topic »

Britain claim historic silver at Champions Trophy, while Argentina take gold Insidethegames.biz Argentina almost made it two within seconds but Storry was quick to scramble away a dangerous ball. Britain fought back, winning their first penalty corner of the match as the half time whistle neared, but Crista Cullen's accurate strike was deflected ... See all stories on this topic »

Seven reasons to love the game Fiji Times Only time will tell on that one, but there really is no way around the fact that Sevens becoming an Olympic sport from the 2016 summer games in Rio is life-changing. It's already affected change in many of the countries competing at the top level and ... See all stories on this topic »

Whatever Happened to Sixto Peralta? TWTD.co.uk An Argentinian number 10 with one more toe and ten times more of everything else, looks like Jesus and playing in an extra dimension coming on loan from Inter. I was so excited when I got webpage wind of Sixto Peralta's summer of 2001 arrival that ... See all stories on this topic » TWTD.co.uk

ARSENAL TRANSFER NEWS: Garcia, Giroud, and Yacob are on Wenger's Radar? International Business Times It's unclear if Arsene Wenger showed interested in the following players in January and decided to hold off until the summer, or if the Arsenal boss was never interested in the player for a January move. The Times reported that Arsenal inquired about ... See all stories on this topic » International Business Times

Nolan finishes 22nd in Argentina The Barrie Advance “Hardest race of my life, but loved it,” Nolan wrote on her Facebook page. “Love theArgentina World Cup.” Nolan, who now lives in Lasalle, Que., finished 22nd in the 10-kilometre race, posting a time of two hours 23 minutes 15 seconds. See all stories on this topic »

In-demand stage director Jose Condemi conjures magic for the opera world San Jose Mercury News By Richard Scheinin As a boy in Argentina, one of Jose Maria Condemi's favorite hideouts was an abandoned house in his hometown of San Andres de Giles, in the countryside not far from Buenos Aires. He would wander through the over-grown cattails on the ... See all stories on this topic »

RIVERSIDE: Firefighter conquers fear of heights Press-Enterprise He's climbed Argentina's Aconcagua, at 22835 feet the highest peak in the Western Hemisphere. He took his son, Joshua, now 23, to Tanzania for the climb up Africa's tallest peak, Mount Kilimanjaro, 19340 feet, in 2007. Thissummer, Lesh, 50, ... See all stories on this topic » Press-Enterprise

Didn't The Greeks Invent Logic? Ninemsn Tax Time 2011Doing your tax doesn't need to be daunting! Check out ninemsn Finance's Tax Time for tips and advice on how to make your 2011/12 tax return work for you. By Greg Peel Around a decade ago, Argentina defaulted on its sovereign debt following ... See all stories on this topic »

Hernan Crespo: Scudetto win when Juventus were in Serie B was my best Inter moment Goal.com India By Stefan Coerts Former Argentina international Hernan Crespo has revealed that the best moment of his spell at Inter was winning the Serie A title for the first time in his career in 2006-07 when Juventus played in Serie B. Crespo was under contract ... See all stories on this topic » Goal.com India

Jose Luis Fernandez welcomes Enzo Perez to Estudiantes bettor.com (blog) Argentina International Enzo Perez completed his temporary switch to Estudiantes yesterday after getting the permission from Benfica a few days ago. The attacking midfielder departed the Rat Stabbers last summer in search of greener pastures in Europe. See all stories on this topic »

Mario Balotelli: I can win the Ballon d'Or but only if Lionel Messi drops in form Goal.com The Argentina international followed in the footsteps of France legend Michel Platini earlier this year when he won the prestigious individual trophy for the third time in succession, but Balotelli is ready to take Messi's place once his form dips. See all stories on this topic »

Pablo Aimar is an example to follow, says Ezequiel Garay bettor.com (blog) Benfica defender Ezequiel Garay claims that fellow teammate Pablo Aimar is an example for everyone to follow and said that he was proud that to play alongside the Argentine. Aimar, 32, began the season in scintillating form as he was ever impressive in ... See all stories on this topic »

Real Madrid to open the bidding at £30m for in-demand Arsenal captain Van Persie Daily Mail By Sportsmail Reporter Real Madrid will make an offer for Robin van Persie in the summer as they join the £30million race for the Arsenal striker. Manchester City and Barcelona are also keen on the Dutchman, 28, who has 16 months left on his Arsenal ... See all stories on this topic » Daily Mail

PwC Escapes the Selective Sanctions Process at the IDB Government Accountability Project (blog) Take the case of a Pricewaterhouse Coopers chapters in the US (PwC US) andArgentina (PwC AE SRL). Last summer, the IDB's internal Administrative Tribunal summoned management to a public hearing to account for the way in which OII and senior Bank ... See all stories on this topic »

Better the devil you know for England Yahoo! Eurosport UK (blog) If he has ever been deserving of the sack the right time to wield the axe would have been after the 2010 World Cup, such was the shambolic nature of a campaign characterised by awful man-management, tactical inadequacy and absolute lethargy. See all stories on this topic » Yahoo! Eurosport UK (blog)

US rugby builds for future Las Vegas Review - Journal Argentina, 2:34 pm; quarterfinals, 5:52 pm Single-day tickets begin at $30, and multiple-day packages begin at $110. Youth tickets (ages 3 to 14) are from $9 to $25. For more information, visit unlvtickets.com or call 739-3267. See all stories on this topic »

We'll be going into the Olympics with a gold-medal mentality This is Bristol OUR superb performances at the Champions Trophy in Argentina, where we got to the final before losing 1-0 to the hosts, were a great confidence-booster for this summer'sOlympic Games. I'm 20 and have been a member of the Great Britain women's hockey ... See all stories on this topic »

Food security in our time possible The Swazi Observer Last summer he produced 120 bags and hopes for even more this year. “I find it useful to be positive about life. When I encourage people top practice agriculture, I should also practice same. My household is self-sufficient, but the country is food ... See all stories on this topic »

  

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CHILE Summer News, Feb 11, 2012

Toxi Corporation Closes Chilean Operations Sacramento Bee "The stretch of land we've selected is unique in that it remains frozen during the polarsummer, allowing us to produce year round," stated Toxi Corporation's chief counsel Pearl White, "We plan to work closely with the indigenous people who reside in ... See all stories on this topic »

Chilean Fresh Fruit Assoc. Hosts Tour For North American Foodservice Trade<br /> PerishableNews (press release) The seven-day tour gives participants a firsthand look at Chile's summer fruit harvest from the growing fields to its state-of-the-art packing facilities. “Year-round access to reliable supplies of fresh fruit is critical to North American foodservice ... See all stories on this topic »

Santiago: Poetry and motion in Chile's capital The Independent But the winter of discontent has passed, and there are still a couple of months of finesummer weather to enjoy, making now a great time to visit. The quieter side of the city is immediately apparent as you start your walk at Plaza de la Constitución. See all stories on this topic »

Argentina President Cristina Fernández will visit Chile I Love Chile News SANTIAGO – Argentina's ambassador to Chile, Ginés González García, has skipped his summer vacation this year in order to stay in Santiago and complete his single objective: to reschedule, as soon as possible, the cancelled visit to Chile of the ... See all stories on this topic » I Love Chile News

Atlee junior goes 'Down Under' with People to People program Mechanicsville Local By Jim Fields Mackenzie Mantlo was scheduled to spend 17 days in New Zealand and Australia last summer when a volcanic eruption in Chile changed her travel plans. Instead of splitting time between the two, the Atlee High School junior spent her total ... See all stories on this topic »

Bulgaria's Antarctic Mission Survivors Barely Make It to Chile Novinite.com This is the first time in 19 years that the Bulgarian boat, the Zodiac, got overturned by the waves, Petkov explained, speaking on Radio Focus on Saturday. The Bulgarians just barely managed to swim back to the shore, while also saving the baggage with ... See all stories on this topic » Novinite.com

Summer Transfer Window: 8 Best South Americans Set for a Move to Europe Bleacher Report At a time when Europe—mainly Spain—is dominating International football, it's surprising that the prices of South American players haven't diminished slightly. Brazilians particularly still seem to be held in higher regard than other nationalities, ... See all stories on this topic » Bleacher Report

Eduardo Vargas will be a success at Napoli, insists the agent bettor.com (blog) The agent confident of Chilean international's future at Stadio San Paolo, and rejects talks of him leaving the club in summer. The agent of Napoli striker, Eduardo Vargas, is confident that his client will prove his worth at the Stadio San Paolo. See all stories on this topic »

Something to declare: South America, via Canada; The Maldives; Morocco in ... The Independent You can also build in a stopover in Canada's largest city to compare deep winter with high summer. The schedules from Heathrow work well with South American departures and arrivals. The connecting flights to the Argentinian and Chilean capitals are ... See all stories on this topic »

Banff Mountain Film Fest hits Squamish Squamish Chief Skier Mark Abma walks through a town in Chile, one of the countries visited in the documentary All.I.Can. Skis, ice picks and exotic backdrops from around the world: Add a get-up-and-go beat and some heart-stopping sporting feats and you'll get the ... See all stories on this topic »

2012 preview: Calfee looks at Nationwide Tour's growth PGA Tour The statistics bear that out because almost three out of every four players on the PGA TOUR have spent some time honing their games on the Nationwide Tour. And perhaps the best example is who finished first and second in the FedExCup points race last ... See all stories on this topic »

Where will transfers matter in Serie A? Fox News Il Corriere della Sera suggested that Juventus had 'beaten' Milan this time around. Considering they each strengthened in the same areas, a simple like-for-like comparison was enough of an explanation. Juventus' Martín Cáceres, Simone Padoin and Marco ... See all stories on this topic »

Adventure travel bargains CNN South America in the spring: Argentina and Chile are hiking hot spots in our winter, theirsummer. Go in April, May, or June, and you'll save big, says travel consultant Betty Jo Currie. Ditto for Machu Picchu: High season is our fall, but she says the ... See all stories on this topic »

Academy awards ceremony recognizes research excellence U.S. Air Force Academy A cadet whose summer school project made Wal-Mart distribution centers more efficient won the top cadet award at the 2012 Academy Research Awards Feb. 3. Cadet 1st Class Colby Chaput was the overall winner of the Thomas D. Moore Award for Outstanding ... See all stories on this topic » U.S. Air Force Academy

Bolting toward controversy Squamish Chief More than 12000 kilometers south of Squamish, in a disputed area on the border between Chile and Argentina, lies what many consider to be the most breathtaking mountain on Earth — Cerro Torre. And while the mountain may be renowned for its extreme ... See all stories on this topic »

California avocado shippers aim for 400 million pounds The Packer Combine that fact with continued large volumes from Mexico and Chile, and most California shippers weren't expected to start shipping peak volumes until April, he said. Volumes will start to pick up in March and April with peak availability through ... See all stories on this topic »

Wine: 'France is very protective over the way rosé is made' Scotsman (blog) 2011 Taste the Difference Chilean Cabernet Sauvignon Rosé (£5.99) is a smooth, light version with a nice clean finish. Its off-dry flavours of cherry and other summer fruit have just a hint of the bubblegum that can spoil this style of wine, ... See all stories on this topic »

Aussies Abroad in WTA and ATP Feb 6-13 The Roar By southendaussies, 7 Feb 2012 southendaussies is a Roar Rookie Despite no WTA tour events and no Aussies in the ATP tour events in Zagreb, Montpellier and Vina Del Mar in Chile, it has still been a busy week for Aussies Abroad in the WTA and the ATP. See all stories on this topic »

Marathoner conquers the world The News Journal The injury was painful enough that Staats, a Wilmington resident, didn't even run lastsummer, a time when she would have been laying the groundwork for the Dubai race. Instead, she went on long walks over the hilly trails at Brandywine Creek State ... See all stories on this topic »

Looking Back: You've gotta have heart – Hart that is… Shoreline Times At about the same time President James Madison appointed Heman Allen of Vermont to be America's first minister to the new republic of Chile. Continued... Allen called upon Commodore Hull to make arrangements for his passage to South America. See all stories on this topic »

Poliquin: Say hello to your local McDonald's All-Americans -- Dajuan Coleman ... Syracuse.com Stewart has averaged 17.9 points, 10.7 rebounds and 5.5 blocks per game; has led the Northstars to three Sectional championships and one Class AA state title; and has played in her spare time for Team USA clubs in Mexico,Chile, France and Spain. See all stories on this topic » Syracuse.com

Shaqiri joins Switzerland's Bundesliga tradition UEFA.com When FC Basel 1893's Xherdan Shaqiri joins FC Bayern München thissummer, he will follow a strong tradition of Swiss stars in the Bundesliga. UEFA.com looks back at his predecessors. by Philip Röber When FC Basel 1893's Xherdan Shaqiri joins FC Bayern ... See all stories on this topic » UEFA.com

No funding yet for peace project Standard Freeholder Ottawa artist Shaukat Chaney recommended the city as the first location for a string of sculpture parks stretching from Canada to Chile. He initially asked for support from council to the tune of $30000, to cover the cost of bases and plaques for the ... See all stories on this topic »

South America: On Uruguay's unexplored riviera Telegraph.co.uk We landed in Buenos Aires at breakfast time and stepped outside the airport into the tail-end of the Argentine summer, like slipping into a warm bubble bath after New York's bitter cold. Fresh as daisies (no jet lag: Buenos Aires is only two hours ... See all stories on this topic » Telegraph.co.uk

Revisiting 5 Stocks That Could Reclaim July Highs Seeking Alpha At the time, numerous stocks were down 50-60% from those July highs after the dramatic summer sell-off that didn't appear to be justified. Since that article, numerous stocks such as Toll Brothers (TOL) and F5 Networks (FFIV) have already recaptured ... See all stories on this topic »

  

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