LATIN AMERICA News, Aug 31, 2011

How the Republican front-runners see Latin America
CNN (blog)
And finally, according to the latest census 50 million Americans – 1/6 of the population – are descendants of these nations, many still with close ties to their original homes. Ignoring Latin America or alienating Latin Americans only adds up to a ...
See all stories on this topic »ViaSat Completes Yonder Mobile High-Speed Internet Coverage over South America
MarketWatch (press release)
"We have completed coverage over South America with this latest addition," said Don Buchman, ViaSat director of Mobile Broadband. "All Yonder aviation and maritime customers will immediately benefit from the expanded coverage and the addition keeps us ...
See all stories on this topic »Chile's July Industrial Production Rises Less Than Forecast
Bloomberg
The data is the latest evidence that growth in South America's fifth-largest economy is slowing, providing the central bank with space to stop raising its benchmark interest rate beyond the current 5.25 percent. Policy makers kept the rate unchanged at ...
See all stories on this topic »Orange Business ups its Latin America network capacity
FierceTelecom
While Orange's Latin America network expansion is new, the service provider has already had a broad presence in the region with 122 points of presence across 31 countries in Latin America. The service provider's latest network build out is part of the ...
See all stories on this topic »Financial crisis in developed world may hit growth rate of Indian inbound
TravelBizMonitor
As per latest figures available, more than 10 lakh travellers visited India from North America and over 16 lakh from Western Europe in 2009 alone. Similarly, India received about 47000 and 180000 travellers from Central and South America, ...
See all stories on this topic »DIRECTV Latin America Picks Up Hit BBC Worldwide Series
World Screen
“I'm looking forward to screening BBC Worldwide's latest content at the BBC Showcase Latin America in my continual quest to deliver the best programs on the most advanced technological system in television.”
See all stories on this topic »The latest news from the USOC - August 30
Kansas City Star
made history as the first American medalist in the women's shot put on Aug. 29.Team USA now sits atop the medal count with eight medals, while Kenya is in second with six. The women's team defended its 2010 FIVB World Grand Prix title by defeating ...
See all stories on this topic »Latin America: Casino, Nokia Grow Most
Latin Business Chronicle
Casino managed to boost second quarter revenues in Latin America by 68 percent, compared with the multinational average of 27.2 percent, according to the latest Latin Multinational Index from Latin Business Chronicle. The index tracks quarterly ...
See all stories on this topic »Reach of the Sinosphere
Forbes
China's growing investment portfolio, now the world's fourth largest, is shifting focus away from the advanced countries and toward the developing countries, notably in Africa, the Mid- dle East andLatin America. As the coffers of the People's ...
See all stories on this topic »"When People Are Mad, They Start to React" to Corruption
Inter Press Service
... which is so deeply rooted in politics and economics that it is costing this South Americancountry 43 billion dollars a year, according to the latest report by the Federation of Industries of the State of São Paulo (FIESP), published in May 2010. ...
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Turner revels in surprise World Championships medal Hucknall Today He was looking to finally deliver on the world stage against the best on the planet from America, South America and the Far East. But his campaign looked to have ended in anguish on Sunday after he finished in fourth spot in the prestigious final ... See all stories on this topic »

Hucknall Today

Willis Signs 19000-SF Lease at 1450 Brickell
CoStar Group
The deal brings the property to 70 percent occupancy just 18 months after delivering to the market in March 2010 on 3.5 acres in Miami's downtown financial district. The firm is relocating its Latin American regional headquarters in Miami. ...
See all stories on this topic »Brazil And Chile: One For Now, One For The Watchlist
Seeking Alpha
I am not yet establishing an overweight view of countries in Latin America beyond Brazil, but I am watching Chile closely. Based on price-to-book ratio measurements, the country's valuation had a run-up until the end of 2010 and has been quite ...
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Murer: 'I was prepared for these championships' International Association of Athletics Foundation Tonight's jump equalled her personal best which is also the South American record. Having achieved this mark twice in her career she has other goals in mind. Only Isinbayeva has cleared 5 metres. She would like to be the next. ... See all stories on this topic »

International Association of Athletics Foundation

Places Not to Drive with a Confederate Lincense Plate
Texas Observer
An April vote by the DMV board wound up tied, and now, with a re-vote pending, Texas is perilously close to issuing a license plate featuring a symbol embraced by white supremacists across theAmerican South. But Texas is not quite the bastion of white ...
See all stories on this topic »Bank of Nova Scotia Net Up 18%
Wall Street Journal
Scotiabank, Canada's third-largest lender by assets and the most international bank of its peers, also said its international banking operations had a "solid" quarter, especially in Asia and Latin America. The bank earned 1.29 billion Canadian dollars ...
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Isinbayeva flops again; Merritt pipped; Rudisha delivers digibet.info Murer moved ahead of German Martina Strutz when she cleared a South Americanrecord 4.85m. Strutz, who came out of nowhere this season, took silver in a national record 4.80m and the 2005 champ Svetlana Feofanova of Russia got her fourth medal,... See all stories on this topic »

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We shouldn't forget that Chicharito was on fire in the Gold Cup during the summer and might carry on where he left off, although there is another Latin American player who also impressed before the domestic season started. Step forward Luis Suarez who ...
See all stories on this topic »Qatar's backing for Greek bank merger reflects European push, hope for more ...
Washington Post
Victoria Barbary, a London-based analyst at consulting firm Monitor Group, said both of the power deals give Qatar exposure not only to Europe but also fast-growing markets in Latin America. Other Qatari investments are more directly focused on the ...
See all stories on this topic »Guess joins the queue as labels spread their wares through China
The Independent
Guess currently operates 490 retail stores in North America and 218 throughout Europe, Asia andLatin America combined. There are also 757 licensees and distributors operating under the Guess banner across the globe. Guess says for the first six months ...
See all stories on this topic »Sika to acquire Colauto Adesivos to strengthen its position in Brazilian ...
Invest in Brazil
Colauto is one of the leading suppliers of chemical process materials for the automotive industry inLatin America. Colauto generated sales of CHF 40 million in 2010 with a workforce of approximately 250. Colauto was founded as a family enterprise in ...
See all stories on this topic »Vincent Bolloré's Havas suffers poor growth
The Guardian
However, Latin America stayed solid at 24.6% year-on-year growth across the whole of the first six months of 2011. "The softer performance in the first six months has been driven by losses in the UK of Dulux and EDF," said David Jones, chief executive ...
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Entertainment Analysts Debate Ad, Stock Trends Amid Market Turmoil Hollywood Reporter The firm's favorite media stock pick in Latin America is Mexican broadcast giant Televisa, which it rates at "outperform" with a $28 target price. "Televisa has a defensive portfolio of advertisers so broadcast revenues typically hold up well even in ... See all stories on this topic »

Hollywood Reporter

One World Futbol: An Update on Their Global Impact Bleacher Report In November 2006, inventor Tim Jahnigen set out to design an inexpensive and ultra-durable soccer ball that could be distributed worldwide to refugee camps, UN hot spots, conflict zones, and poor villages throughout Africa, Asia and Latin America. ... See all stories on this topic »

Bleacher Report

Chernova ends Ennis's heptathlon winning streak, wins from Rudisha and James Athletics Weekly World indoor champion Fabiana Murer then went over 4.85m at the first time of asking to equal her own South American record and effectively secure the gold – the first for Brazil at the World Championships – as Strutz did not go higher. ... See all stories on this topic »

Athletics Weekly

Champions League Group Preview: Easy for Chelsea, a tester for Arsenal
Squarefootball
Paraguayan striker Lucios Barrios is not the most famous name out of Latin America but a strike rate of 35 goals in 65 games is very respectable. The club are skippered by midfielder Sebastian Kehl and coach Jurgen Klopp has given chances to young ...
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HEALTH News, Fitness, Wellness, Diets, Aug 31, 2011

Jackie strips down diet mumbo jumbo Bundaberg NewsMail Jackie's approach may be tough but it gets results by stripping weight loss and fitness down to its simplest components. There are no quick fixes or gimmicks, just sound practical health advice. “I'm not a person who likes to get weight off fast but a ... See all stories on this topic »

Hurricane Apathy and Health Apathy: Why They Both Put You in Harm's Way CalorieLab Calorie Counter News Get a fitness buddy. It may be helpful if you have someone else with the same positive health andfitness goals as you do to have as a workout or diet partner. Even someone that you can check in with every day may work. There is no question that having ... See all stories on this topic »

Specialty fitness classes help relieve stress The Daily Campus Farnick also says that it is important to watch your diet and eat whole foods. Replace your processed snacks with nuts, with fruits and hydrate, she said. For more information on how to improve your wellbeing and the classes and spa therapies located ... See all stories on this topic »

Brain Fitness Training Improves Memory in Seniors PsychCentral.com As part of the curriculum, participants received health education on the value of a dietrich in antioxidants, the importance of daily physical exercise and stress reduction. “Lifestyle and environmental factors may play a role in cognitive decline, ... See all stories on this topic » PsychCentral.com

Ditch the diet and go for Healthy Weighs Stornoway Gazette So, if you feel it's time to ditch the diet and learn how to live a healthier lifestyle, get on board the health-kick wagon. Run in Ionad Spors Leodhais, the six week cycle sessions are held by a dietitian Karen France and fitness instructor Janet ... See all stories on this topic » Stornoway Gazette

Melanie Sykes reveals how her gym work outs have transformed more than just ... Daily Mail And she admits it's not just her fitness that has improved since she started dating the 28-year-old. 'Craig loves my body and being fit has improved my sex life 100 per cent,' she told this month's Health & Fitness magazine. ... See all stories on this topic » Daily Mail

Skinny sipping Stockton Record "Alcohol can definitely be problematic when it comes to losing weight and being healthy," said Timaree Hagenburger, a registered dietitian and a certified health fitness specialist with a master's degree in public health. She's a nutrition professor at ... See all stories on this topic »

BAI wants views on adverts aimed at children RTE.ie The group found that as the gatekeepers of their children's health, parents and carers were also influenced by advertising, particularly for those under five. The food industry, parents, teachers, those involved in health and fitness and children ... See all stories on this topic »

Bourne Blog: Teemu Selanne and the old guy revolution Yahoo! Sports (blog) As a community, hockey players have changed how much they focus on diet andfitness. Everyone puts in so much more effort than players of eras past in making sure that they're taking care of their bodies. And with the rules banning obstruction all the ... See all stories on this topic » Yahoo! Sports (blog)

Snoqualmie Tribe member takes on Mount Rainier to help tribe's children SnoValley Star The camp will be run by staff from the Snoqualmie Tribal Health Clinics, where Neufang worked before being recruited to be the tribe's corrections officer. She also hopes to have local police officers and fitness experts talk to campers. ... See all stories on this topic »

Do You Choose Your Hair Over Your Health? Allure Magazine (blog) 84 percent agreed that women are more concerned with the way they look than their level of fitness, and 14 percent have even admitted to taking diet pills to drop a few pounds. Obviously, having perfect hair and a glowing complexion is nice, ... See all stories on this topic » Allure Magazine (blog)

From scrawny to brawny Corvallis Gazette Times He put 20000 miles on a Prius last summer speaking and exhibiting at vegetarian, health andfitness expos for Vega, a vegan nutritional supplement company started by friend Brendan Brazier. Along the way, he started writing another project that he's ... See all stories on this topic »

Cuckoo for coconuts Omaha World-Herald In addition to fans of Asian food and followers of vegan diets, people with a milk allergy or who are lactose-intolerant rely on coconut milk and products that contain it. Instead of cow's milk, Losey drinks nondairy coconut milk beverage because her ... See all stories on this topic »

Nurse who shed 12 stone set to climb Ben Nevis Kent Online He said: "With all my weight loss I have got into my fitness challenges, so when this came up I thought it would right up my street. "It's also a way to help raise awareness of mental health issues which often get a negative press. ... See all stories on this topic » Kent Online

Montclair Chiropractic Practice Launches New Website for Holistic Care MarketWatch (press release) The e-newsletter features articles on a variety of topics, including women's health, exercise andfitness, diet and nutrition, and pain management tips. Individuals who sign up for the free e-newsletter will also receive access to the website's ... See all stories on this topic »

Rich Gaspari of Gaspari Nutrition to Be Featured in Walking The Walk, a Seven ... PR Web (press release) I love meeting people from all over the world, spreading the message of health andfitness. It's all about education which is the foundation for the company's Revolution Bodybuilding and Fitness Tour. Rich Gaspari http://www.gasparinutrition.com/ has ... See all stories on this topic » PR Web (press release)

Regan plans to root out raw talent Herald Scotland The issue had to be tackled from the roots, he said, which meant working with the Government to make physical education, health and fitness a far greater priority on the primary curriculum. At that age it's not even a football issue, just a physical ... See all stories on this topic » Herald Scotland

Memory fitness programme 'improved cognition of older adults' Barchester Healthcare The 12-week programme encompassed memory-training techniques as well as education about lifestyle factors that may impact memory ability and brain health. Stress-reduction techniques were also taught, and the importance of maintaining a healthy diet ... See all stories on this topic »

Fit As A Fiddle Education Times The fitness trainer is almost like a crusader who leads the fight for a healthy life and shows the right way to live healthy, eat right and exercise regularly. The health and fitness industry is a dynamic one; there is always a persistent demand for ... See all stories on this topic »

Sports injuries: Girls vs. boys Mother Nature Network (blog) In other words, this is no time for a diet. The opinions expressed by MNN Bloggers and those providing comments are theirs alone, and do not reflect the opinions of MNN.com. While we have reviewed their content to make sure it complies with our Terms ... See all stories on this topic » Mother Nature Network (blog)

Bethenny Frankel dishes on her new cleanse Metro.us But it's not about going on a crash diet either: The better foods you're eating — the more high fiber and vegetables and brown rice — the better the product will work and the healthier you'll just be and feel. It's just an extra little push. ... See all stories on this topic »

Stoffa: Healthy leads to wealthy Iowa State Daily The obesity levels in this country for both children and adults will not be solved by making McDonald's food "more healthy," or by making cereal and other food companies change their product to reflect a balanced diet so as to allow advertising ... See all stories on this topic »

Fitness TV | Health & Fitness News : Fads: Low Carb Diets Low carb diets are not only off balance but can have some serious health concerns such as ketosis or eating disorders. Sarah Jessica Parker is said to be on a ... www.fitness.tv/news/entries/2011-08.../fads-low-carb-diets.ht...

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FINANCIAL News, Money, Banks, Economic and Financial Crisis, Aug 31, 2011

Norway's Oil Finds Shield It From Economic Gloom NPR Although headlines this summer have been predicting economic gloom — a flare-up in Europe's debt problems, falling bank stocks, another recession in the US — Norway has weathered the bad news. In fact, one of its main financial concerns is how to ... See all stories on this topic »

EUROZONE Debt Crisis News, Aug 31, 2011

EU debt crisis gravest since World War II, warns Trichet euronews Europe's debt crisis shows no signs of ending any time soon. With frightening speed the turmoil engulfing the euro zone has spread to Italy and Spain. There have been calls for a radical cure, notably eurobonds. However, the EU Commission's finance ... See all stories on this topic »