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Oct 3, 2011

LATIN AMERICA News, Oct 03, 2011


Free Trade will not help workers in Colombia
Washington Times
Music CDs, video DVDs, and books are also pirated and sold freely in the street for a couple of bucks. Foreign consulting services do not fair much better. While things have improved from the time I worked professionally in Latin America in the 1990s, ...
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Washington Times
Default Concern Drives Maxcom Yields to Record: Mexico Credit
BusinessWeek
Maxcom has posted six straight quarterly losses as it struggles to compete with billionaire Emilio Azcarraga's Grupo Televisa SA in Latin America's second-biggest economy. Slumping global growth and Europe's debt crisis are eroding demand for ...
See all stories on this topic »South Koreans release yet another class act
The Province
As great - or not - as the Pony was, its lack of curb appeal and questionable reliability did not instill great confidence in the North American masses. Thus, its popularity at the time in comparison to the Honda Civic was, so to speak, bottom of the ...
See all stories on this topic »Justin Bieber Serenades "Lying Down Crying Girl" Onstage and Tweets Mexican ...
Gather Celebs News Channel
Later, he showed and Tweeted his love for his south-of-the-border fans from his hotel balcony inMexico City. Latin America has come down with Bieber fever. As you can see on the video below, the teen idol sang his romantic signature hit, ...
See all stories on this topic »John Wayne: A unique American hero
CBS News
... their lives! by FACEITT October 3, 2011 4:29 AM EDT by kjb102698 October 3, 2011 1:34 AM EDT My husband met and shook John Wayne's hand when the "Duke" visited South Bend, Indianain June 1974 and a friends uncle was in two of his movies. ...
See all stories on this topic »Robert Duvall at home in rural Virginia
The-Burg
"The guys talked movies for half an hour." A portion of every purchase of Bobby's Breakfast in a Box goes to the Robert Duvall Children's Fund, which aims to improve the lives of impoverished children and their families throughout Latin America, ...
See all stories on this topic »Business Buzz
London Free Press
By HANK DANISZEWSKI, The London Free Press The new Latin American restaurant is a dream realized for Marcus Rivas. In the process, he's taken one of downtown's shabbiest buildings and turned it into a treasure. Rivas has worked in the restaurant ...
See all stories on this topic »A tale of two families
The News Journal
NEWS JOURNAL FILE Maria Matos, executive director of the Latin American Community Center inWilmington, said more needs to be done upfront to help urban youth, such as increasing support for the city's established community social service providers and ...
See all stories on this topic »Changes to mobile, video, social spaces may increase engagement
BizReport
Meanwhile, Cameron Franks is the new Vice President of Operator Sales with Placecast; the position was created to push the platform's ShopAlerts further into the European mobile space as well as to open Latin American and Asian markets. ...
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Sri Lanka Transnational Government Tamil Eelam Prime Minister Hopes for ...
Salem-News.Com
As these Tamil leaders in exile were gathering forces, they were surprised and disconcerted that Cuba and other new progressive governments in Latin Americasided with Sri Lanka at the May 2009 sessions of the Human Rights Council, and not only against ...
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Salem-News.Com
In Yemen, One Islamist Is Dead, but the Battle Goes On
New York Times
In the south, where large portions of the population remain disgruntled with the central government, it is not always clear who is a member of Al Qaeda and who is just a young man with a gun. However, local reports and video from Zinjibar suggest the ...
See all stories on this topic »Filled Black Candles - IJR, IJT, IL, ILF, IMN
Retirement Planning
iShares S&P Latin America 40 Index Fund (the Fund) seeks investment results that correspond generally to the price and yield performance of the S&P Latin America 40 Index (the Index). The Index consists of selected equities trading on the exchanges of ...
See all stories on this topic »Drivers to enjoy a German ride, even if they haul a 53-ft. trailer
Edmonton Journal
PTV picked Edmonton because the Yellowhead corridor will make a good test case, and because they've been working with Cheung since the city started planning the south leg of the LRT 12 years ago. "We've built a very long, trusting relationship. ...
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Wanna play rough?
Times LIVE
His Italian parents divorced when he was two, and he moved with his mother to theSouth Bronx. A poor childhood meant he was taking on odd jobs at a young age. But at an even younger age, he was already finding out what he was really good at. ...
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Times LIVE
2010 a strong year for tourist arrivals to Africa
Travel Daily News International
They were joined by tourism experts, Mr. Mohamed Hegazy, Tourism Attache, USA & Latin America, Egyptian Tourist Authority and Ms. Rica Rwigamba, Head of Tourism and Conservation Department, Rwanda De! velopment Board (RDB). ...
See all stories on this topic »Woman loses 110 pounds in Nashua Zumba class
Telegraph Neighbors
Zumba, which is high-energy, Latin-inspired dance exercise, takes South American rhythms, plus belly dancing, Indian and Greek-based music, to coordinate salsa, mamba, cha-cha and reggaeton-inspired dance moves that work all parts of the body, ...
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'Jungle Report' to Universal
Variety
Commissioned by French pubcaster France Televisions, both formats were pre-bought by Disney Japan, Discovery Channel Latin America, Italy's RAI, Denmark's DR, Belgium's RTBF and Switzerland's TSR. "The Jungle Bunch" and "The Jungle Report" were penned ...
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Variety
'I have not killed,' tearful Amanda Knox tells jury
msnbc.com
The case has spurred countless articles, books and even movies, and brought the Italian judicial system under a harsh spotlight in the US, where many believe the Seattle native was wrongly convicted. At the time of the original verdict, ...
See all stories on this topic »Amazing tale of pregnant woman's eight-day lifeboat ordeal to save young son
WalesOnline
The ship loaded coal and sailed for South America, with Catherine the only woman among 35 men and boys. It was her honeymoon voyage – but she was committed to the life of a sea-wife, sharing hardship and danger with Robert. She was pregnant when they ...
See all stories on this topic »ALAS celebrates 20 years of fostering Hispanic community
Student Life
More importantly though, she was president of the Association of Latin American Students (ALAS). During the next two days, she showed Acevedo the strength of the Wash. U. Latino community, topping off the weekend with a trip to Carnaval, the now-annual ...
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'Dolphin Tale' rises to the top
Los Angeles Times
Jeff Goldstein, executive vice president of distribution for Warner Bros, noted that "Dolphin Tale" had "particular strength in Middle America and the South." "Courageous" also played well in what Sony Distribution President Rory Bruer described as the ...
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Los Angeles Times
Fall TV season offers some pluses - when you can get around to it
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
The survey also found that 36% watch prime-time TV and online videos simultaneously. Only 16% said they view online videos exclusively. The family of Nelson Mandela will star in a reality TV show in South Africa next year. Three of his granddaughters ...
See all stories on this topic »New CCI Sell Signals – AMLP, AMP, AMX, APH, APL
Retirement Planning
America Movil SAB de CV (America Movil) is a Mexico-based company primarily engaged in providing wireless communications services in Latin America. The Company's activities include offering mobile and landline telephony services, broadband access, ...
See all stories on this topic »MovieRecycle.com Proffers Hot n Sizzling Fresh Panoramic Reviews on Hollywood ...
Online PR News (press release)
... by a group of exAOL (America Online) employees with an objective to provide latest news, gossips, event coverage and photo galleries from the Indian and Hollywood film industries to thesouth Asian Audience across the world. Movies still remains as ...
See all stories on this topic »GUNS N' ROSES Performs At ROCK IN RIO; Pro-Shot Video Footage Available - Oct ...
Blabbermouth.net
GUNS N' ROSES made its first US concert appearance in four years and only one of 2010 when it headlined the fifth and final night of the Rock 'N Rev Festival at the 70th annual Sturgis Bike Rally inSturgis, South Dakota on August 13, 2010. ...
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A Flight Over Earth
Phoenix New Times (blog)
According to the official description, "the route begins over the Pacific Ocean and continues over North and South America before entering daylight near Antarctica. Visible cities, countries and landmarks include (in order) Vancouver Island, Victoria, ...
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Phoenix New Times (blog)

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EUROZONE Crisis News, Oct 03, 2011

Europe Aims to Dodge 'Scapegoat' Tax in Race for Crisis Answers
Bloomberg
Europe's financial leaders are fighting on multiple fronts, trying to extinguish the Greek crisis while insulating Italy and Spain and coming up with a formula for banks that the International Monetary Fund says face as much as 300 billion euros ($402 ...
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CHINESE Sports News, Oct 03, 2011


China's giant, deserted malls wait for reluctant consumers
Globe and Mail
Advertisements promising “Fashion 2006!” hang beside naked mannequins in one deserted clothing shop. Long rows of stalls never even saw a tenant. A half-dozen gondolas that were supposed to transport tired shoppers from one wing of the giant mall to ...
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Globe and Mail
A sheep run with a difference
ABC Online
He says a delegation of Chinese fashion designers were among the spectators. "These designers, with them we're trying to get some high-end Chinese brands, so that they can get a better price for their product in the retail store, which means they can ...
See all stories on this topic »Flood-hit Filipinos still trapped on roofs
Ninemsn
It is headed for China's Hainan Island and central Vietnam. Fashion first PHOTOS: Kanye West makes designer debut in Paris. Warnie to wed VIDEO: Ex-cricketer and model Liz Hurley reportedly engaged. Rotten Meat VIDEO: Meat Loaf slammed after grand ...
See all stories on this topic »A Chinese tradition
China Daily
I'm touched to see how concerned the Chinese are about the well-being of the departed. We stopped in front of a grave built in the form of a horseshoe. From your great grandfather my niece said. Did he wore his hair in pigtail fashion and did he have ...
See all stories on this topic »Scoot over Oprah - your Chinese sisters are wealthier than you
Catholic Online
Rosalia Mera of Spain's fashion powerhouse Zara came in third, with a net worth of $4.5 billion. Another high fashion guru, Benetton clothing's Guiliana Benetton's $2.5 billion fortune put her at number 10. The richest self-made woman in the world is ...
See all stories on this topic »SensaSlim: Multi-Million Euro distribution deal in Asia signed
PR Web (press release)
Recently UNICEF China expressed concerns of the sharp rise in weight amongst Chinese school children and has started weight management programs in urban areas. As the Fashion Week moves to London, the models appetite for SensaSlim seems insatiable, ...
See all stories on this topic »How to boost US economy? Import shoppers
The Seattle Times
"Part of it is the education for the Chinese of all that Nevada has," said Larry Friedman, the tourism commission's interim director. "The exposure potentially is huge." At the Fashion Outlets of Las Vegas, along the California-Nevada border, ...
See all stories on this topic »Not sexy? Not us
Ottawa Citizen
By Julie Beun, Ottawa Citizen October 3, 2011 2:02 AM The audience cheered the colourful designs by Ottawa's Jana Henzel and Emilia Torabi, who teamed up with the Zambian High Commission to update traditional African fashion with European influences. ...
See all stories on this topic »Good friends, partners, neighbours? Good luck!
Bangkok Post
He said that by agreeing to the guidelines, China is committed to "fully and comprehensively" implementing the DOC in settling disputes in an amicable fashion. Hopes are now high that Chinawill tone down its unilateral SCS actions, given that its ...
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Like it or not, Ganbei!
China Daily
According to Liu, people in Northeast China are fond of baijiu, the white, distilledChinese liquor that lubricates guests' gullets at nearly every banquet in the country. "Though it is fiery, baijiu is often drunk in a single gulp in ganbei fashion in ...
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China Daily
Samantha Stosur wins opening round match at China Open
Perth Now
The Tokyo match was Stosur's first since winning her maiden grand slam title in dramatic fashion in the US Open final against Serena Williams. She joined fellow Australian Jarmila Gajdosova, who beat Spaniard Anabel Medina Garrigues 6-3 6-0, ...
See all stories on this topic »The luxury of China digital
brand-e.biz
... where Burberry's Chinese stores are outfitted with the latest in digital technology, including full-length touch screens and iPads. Plus the brand this year streamed an all-digital, holographic fashionshow on its website to mark the grand opening ...
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Hermes says buying power of luxury clients unchanged
Reuters
By Astrid Wendlandt PARIS (Reuters) - French luxury goods maker Hermes sees no sign yet of affluent buyers tightening their purse strings in spite of a somber global economic outlook, the head of the brand said on Sunday at Paris Fashion Week. ...
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Reuters
Marin Cilic devastates Di Wu in opening round clash – China Open 2011
bettor.com (blog)
Cilic raced through the competition, keeping the games short and professional to drive his opponent out of the tournament in the most assertive fashion. The Chinese opponent appeared in all sorts of confusion right from the beginning and dropped his ...
See all stories on this topic »Semi-trailer accident blocks SA highway
Ninemsn
Fashion first PHOTOS: Kanye West makes designer debut in Paris. Warnie to wed VIDEO: Ex-cricketer and model Liz Hurley reportedly engaged. Rotten Meat VIDEO: Meat Loaf slammed after grand final show flop. Tragic death VIDEO: Cheerleader dies after ...
See all stories on this topic »Italy's future - a theme park
Asia Times Online
If Italian tourists kept Sparta afloat half a millennium after its political model passed its best-used-by-date, Chinese tourists well might sustain Italy for another century or two. Forty-three million tourists visited in 2009, spending about US$1000 ...
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Ed Miliband is one export that would scupper our rivals
Telegraph.co.uk
It was the speech in which he resoundingly broke with New Labour by telling a cheering hall of socialists that he wasn't Tony Blair, their most successful post-war leader; and he described in epoch-making fashion the way in which capitalism in the UK ...
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Telegraph.co.uk
Dear Chinese Government:
Lifeboat Foundation (blog)
Poincaré's insights into the latter – his famous “homoclinic points” (trajectories that are asymptotic to themselves in both time directions in a transfinitely complex fashion) – will prove crucial for a deeper understanding in the long run. ...
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Photo Galleries: Nation/World
News & Observer
ASSOCIATED PRESS A model wears a creation by Swiss fashion designer Albert Kriemler for Akris' spring-summer 2012 ready-to-wear collection, presented Sunday, Oct.2, 2011 in Paris. – ASSOCIATED PRESS BASE jumper Nick Whitmer of the United States dives ...
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News & Observer
Wall Street occupation inspires Canadian protesters
CTV.ca
Stop being consumers of those stores and stop wearing high fashion clothing if it's "Made in China" . This is a big part of the problem how China and it's corporate partners are milking millions at our expense. The Canadian government needs to listen...
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CTV.ca
Man in court over Brisbane murder
Ninemsn
Death wish VIDEO: Chinese daredevil performs on edge of cliff. One hit wondersIs it possible for musicians to get by on a single song? Paedophile 'disembowelled' by inmatesA paedophile was allegedly disembowelled in a maximum security English prison by ...
See all stories on this topic »Fed-led chaos deepens
Asia Times Online
Massive deficits in Europe's periphery (as well as in the US); a miraculous resurgence in leveraged speculation, carry-trade flows and derivative trading; and extreme global imbalances were simply (in 2003-2007 fashion) disregarded. ...
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Vivienne Westwood Gold Label Spring 2012: Outfitting 'Freedom Fighters' to ...
Fashionista
By Leah Chernikoff Sunday, Oct 2, 2011 / 7:25 AM To the average person (and even for some designers) fashion is just about the clothes–making pretty things for people to wear. But there's much more to fashion for Vivienne Westwood. ...
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Fashionista
H&M rises to Greenpeace 'zero discharge' challenge
SmartPlanet.com (blog)
While Greenpeace has stopped short of directly connecting these companies directly with the polluted water; its position has been that the world's largest clothing brands, which use some of these Chinese suppliers, have the power to pressure them into ...
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Texas Instruments Aims B-to-B Marketing at its Target Audience: Product Designers
Chief Marketer
This has led to a Russian-language version of E2E and, within the last few months, to the rollout of a Chinese-language version. It's not just the language that differs. Engineers in China tend to be younger and less advanced in their career ...
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Chief Marketer
Restaurant news: Doughnut shop and diner open on Bluffton Road; Quaker Steak ...
News Sentinel
The former Honey Bee Chinese buffet has reopened with a new location and name. Century ChineseBuffet is at 2932 E. Dupont Road. Hours are 11 am-9:30 pm Sunday-Thursday and 11 am-10 pm Friday and Saturday. Phone: 492-7887. ...
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