CHILE Summer News, Jan 07, 2012

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Dakar Rally convoy crosses border into Chile Monsters and Critics.com Snow has been falling for days on the mountain pass, which is unusual given that it issummer in the southern hemisphere. 'In order to guarantee the security of the competitors and those following the rally, the organisers have decided to organise a ... See all stories on this topic »

Emergency Message from the US State Department – Forest Fires inChile I Love Chile News January is the peak of the austral summer tourist season, and parts of the affected areas are known for outdoor sports and adventure tourism. 2.Chilean authorities have been battling serious forest fires in the Torres del Paine National Park since ... See all stories on this topic » I Love Chile News

Waiting for the Sentence: van der Sloot's Slow Road to Justice TIME If the court would have allowed it, he'd probably have done away with a long-sleeve gray shirt as well to get comfortable in the sweltering heat of southern hemisphere summer. As it turned out, he wouldn't be sweating for long on Friday. ... See all stories on this topic »

The 45 Places to Go in 2012 New York Times Other high-profile projects include the construction of three firsts: The Panamera, the first Waldorf Astoria hotel in Latin America (set to open in June 2012); the Trump Ocean Club, the region's tallest building, which opened last summer; ... See all stories on this topic » New York Times

Places to visit 2012 Malaysia Star Most of the islands boast one or more summer cottages, a welcome refuge for the residents of Stockholm, who annually gorge themselves on sunshine for these few short weeks. Riding high on the success of the 2010 mine rescue near Copiapó, Chile has ... See all stories on this topic » Malaysia Star

The Killers to release album in 2012 Windsor Star "It's just whether it's the summertime or the wintertime," the singer told BBC Radio 1 of the debut date. With that much time ahead of them, Flowers remains vague about what fans can expect out of the followup to 2008's Day and Age, aside from saying ... See all stories on this topic »

In Antarctica, your journey is where the continent allows The National The ship was originally commissioned by the Chilean Navy and now cruises to both the Arctic and Antarctic regions. When travelling long distances Gentoo penguins frequently jump from the water. They are one of three species of brush-tailed penguin ... See all stories on this topic » The National

Heartwarming reds Brantford Expositor A sommelier friend endorses drinking wines from warm climates when it's cold outside and ones from cooler regions during the summer. His logic is that wines produced in warmer regions, such as Australia, California and Chile, tend to be richer and ... See all stories on this topic »

Marker flags help in the garden Monterey County Herald My recent experience includes the renovation of several larger garden beds to contain collections of plants from each of the world's five dry summer climate zones: the Mediterranean basin, coastal California, the central coast of Chile, South Africa, ... See all stories on this topic »

Wolf Creek draws Texans with big snow, small crowds Austin American-Statesman Besides, the Frito pie topped with green chile rocks for just $3.50. Wolf Creek is a favorite among Texans — and not just because it's a good value. You can actually drive between Austin and Wolf Creek. It'll take 14 hours in favorable conditions. ... See all stories on this topic » Austin American-Statesman

Justin Bieber: Year 2011 review for the Never Say Never Kid DigitalJournal.com Bieber went back out on tour at the end of September and played dates in Mexico and then into South America, where he performed in Brazil, Argentina, Chile, Peru and Venezuela. The tour was sold-out and another success. It was the first time he toured ... See all stories on this topic » DigitalJournal.com

A January Like No Other (odds of a "real winter" diminish) Minneapolis Star Tribune (blog) An important change is the emergence of a category of summertime extremely hot outliers, more than three standard deviations (σ) warmer than climatology. This hot extreme, which covered much less than 1% of Earth's surface in the period of climatology ... See all stories on this topic »

Unusual Weather Causes Problems – 2012 Dakar Rally RoadandTrack.com (blog) The rally was due to cross at Paso San Francisco; one of 42 passes between Argentina and Chile. At 15577 feet it is one of the world's highest mountain passes and during mid-summer it's usually free of snow. When I crossed it in 2009 while covering the ... See all stories on this topic » RoadandTrack.com (blog)

BBC Sport Johnson makes a challenge before he was forced off injured against ... BBC News Wolves manager Mick McCarthy brought on England winger Jarvis and Fletcher, while Birmingham turned to Chile winger Jean Beausejour. But none of them could enliven a dire encounter until three minutes into stoppage time, when Jarvis cut inside from the ... See all stories on this topic » BBC News

Now for something different Irish Times We may also see an increased interest in European wines; prices in Chileseem to be on the rise, and the Australian dollar is being kept high by exports of ore and coal to China. I suspect we may also see more red and white wines with lower alcohol ... See all stories on this topic » Irish Times

Shrewsbury UFO Investigators to star with Shaun Ryder in new TV series shropshirelive.com (press release) Shaun's quest for truth will lead him all over the globe, starting in the wormhole (a “shortcut” through space-time) in his Manchester back garden, before heading off to visit the US, Peru, Chile and Australia. The series will try to be a serious ... See all stories on this topic » shropshirelive.com (press release)

Chile blames deadly fires on Mapuche Indian terror WRAL.com The fires also blackened much of the Torres del Paine park, which attracts 150000 tourists annually, most during the brief southern summer. An Israeli tourist has been blamed for starting the Torres del Paine blaze by setting fire to toilet paper after ... See all stories on this topic »

  

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ARGENTINA Summer News, Jan 07, 2012

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Summertime, and the living is easier Sydney Morning Herald Though one claimed that Argentina's invasion of the Falklands Islands was the same as the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbour. What, the invasion that left about 2400 Americans dead? Others cheerfully pointed out that in attacking TV's grinches, ... See all stories on this topic »

Argentine president awake, OK after cancer surgery Albany Times Union ... she recuperates at her home in Calafate, in far-southern Argentina, and make no major policy changes. Argentina all but shuts down anyway for the summer holidays in January and February, so her diagnosis and surgery came at a relatively calm time. See all stories on this topic »

Era of Argentine Subsidies Ending Wall Street Journal The size of the increases won't be clear for weeks, but some Argentine households—whose utility bills have been about one-third of those in other Latin American countries—will face gas bills that are four times as high and electricity costs that are ... See all stories on this topic » Wall Street Journal

Analysis: Clock ticking for rains to save Argentine soy crop Reuters Benchmark Chicago corn and soybean prices have both rallied more than 10 percent in the past three weeks as a hot, dry southern hemisphere summer has roasted grain fields across Argentina'slegendary Pampas farm and cattle region. ... See all stories on this topic »

The Lonely Planet Journey: Argentina's Patagonian Highway The Independent For the moment, public transport stays limited to a few summer-only tourist shuttle services, and driving requires both preparation and patience. You've been on the road for a week and everything about the trip has been monumental, including the ... See all stories on this topic »

Man has broken legs 62 times but still has London 2012 dream Daily Post North Wales Table tennis player Scott Robertson, who has a brittle bone condition and uses a wheelchair, hopes a double gold medal success in Argentina last month will secure him a place in Team GB for nextsummer's Games. When selectors choose special needs ... See all stories on this topic »

Super summer quiz Sydney Morning Herald How many coaches are coaching AFL teams for the first time in 2012? 12. How many pockets does a snooker table have? 13. What is James Naismith best known for inventing? 14. Which sport did Friends actor Matthew Perry play at a high level as a junior? ... See all stories on this topic »

CME: Analyst says factors will pressure corn this spring Dairy Herd Management The dominant force in the corn (and thus all grain and soybean) markets the past few weeks has been growing weather challenges in Argentina. Hot, dry conditions in the primary corn growing country in the southern hemisphere have driven corn futures ... See all stories on this topic »

Transfer Rumor: D.C. United Pursuing Argentine Defender Emiliano Dudar? Black And Red United 30 year old Argentine center back Emiliano Dudar, currently playing for BSC Young Boys in the Swiss Super league, is being linked with a possible transfer to United. The Young Boys start this morning with the preparation for the second round. The time ... See all stories on this topic »

Trezeguet attends first practice with River Plate SI.com "It was the ideal moment for me to return (to Argentina)," said the 34-year-old who left Buenos Aires at 17 to seek his fortune in France, where he was born to an Argentine footballer father in 1977. "River are going through a very difficult time. ... See all stories on this topic »

Trio of brothers start New Year pedaling through Mexico Grand Forks Herald Isaiah, 19, Nathan, 25, and David Berg, 22, began their 20000-mile journey, Bound South: Three Brothers' Expedition from Alaska to Argentina, in August. They are on schedule to finish the trip by May, in time to return to Starkweather for the high ... See all stories on this topic »

Man Arrested In NY Islamic Center Firebomb Attack Salon Argentina all but shuts down anyway for the summer holidays in January and February, so her diagnosis and surgery came at a relatively calm time. Rosa Calderon holds a picture of Argentina'sPresident Cristina Fernandez that reads in Spanish "Be strong ... See all stories on this topic »

Jonas strike gives Valencia upper hand AFP Argentina winger Pablo Piatti squandered a late chance to add a second goal for Valencia but he ballooned his shot over the top. Cordoba scored twice in the last 10 minutes to beat Espanyol who had taken a 38th-minute lead through Sergio Garcia. ... See all stories on this topic » AFP

Antarctica Cruise Perfect for Adventure Travel Lovers JustLuxe.com Expedition leader Jordi (Spain) is a marine biologist; he divides time between the Arctic and Antarctic. Zodiac master Maximiliano (Argentina) advised, "Do not keep your eyes behind the camera. Take pictures with your mind. Keep them in your soul. ... See all stories on this topic » JustLuxe.com

Tennis birthdays – Jan. 1, 2012 Montreal Gazette (blog) He ended 2011 on the bench as Argentina lost a tough Davis Cup final to Spain in Sevilla. He was saved for the doubles and a potential deciding rubber, after missingtime in the fall to try to get healthy for it, and pulled off a butt-kicking of ... See all stories on this topic » Montreal Gazette (blog)

Presenting the top 10 Latino soccer stories of 2011: Fox News Angel Di María, who scored the lone goal for Argentina in its 1-0 triumph over Nigeria in the gold medal match at the 2008 Beijing Summer Games, has blossomed into a vital part of Real Madrid's success in La Liga. He might not score many goals, ... See all stories on this topic »

Entering the wild: Local couple travels the world in search of adventure Beloit Daily News From New Zealand to China and on to Argentina and Africa, no matter what corner of the globe you focus on, it seems Jerry and Connie Sveum have been there. One or both have visited roughly 40 countries in just the last 10 years. ... See all stories on this topic »

Free and easy! Sportsmail's guide to out-of-contract players up for grabs on ... Daily Mail The first month of the year also provides an opportunity for players nearing the end of their contracts to speak with other clubs about a free transfer in the summer under the Bosman ruling. So from experienced veterans to highly promising youngsters, ... See all stories on this topic » Daily Mail

Royal Portrush to stage Irish Open Coleraine Today Before the return to County Kildare next year, however, the spotlight will focus on Royal Portrush this summer – the fourth time the venue has staged the championship, the other occasions being in 1930 when Englishman Charles Whitcombe triumphed; ... See all stories on this topic » Coleraine Today

Grain Outlook - OVERARCHING 2012 THEMES FOR GRAINS International Business Times Soon after, China announced agreements with Argentina for corn, and Brazil for beans. Argentinathen increased corn acres to meet the Chinese demand, and Chinese purchases of corn and beans from the US declined. Probably it was for the good; ... See all stories on this topic »

Brian Smith: My side of the World Cup story The Independent "When the leading players went off to South Africa with the Lions in 2009, we did really well in thesummer Tests against Argentina. Jeez, we were making 250 passes a game at that point. Then the Lions guys came back, thinking they'd had a great series ... See all stories on this topic »

Unusual Weather Causes Problems – 2012 Dakar Rally RoadandTrack.com (blog) The rally was due to cross at Paso San Francisco; one of 42 passes betweenArgentina and Chile. At 15577 feet it is one of the world's highest mountain passes and during mid-summer it's usually free of snow. When I crossed it in 2009 while covering the ... See all stories on this topic » RoadandTrack.com (blog)

GB's golden girl of hockey Danson is out to make her Olympic dream come true Daily Mail Next week Danson sets sail across the globe again, this time to Cordoba ahead of a four-nation tournament against hosts Argentina, Commonwealth silver medallists New Zealand and Korea. Then, at the end of the month, the British team moves on to ... See all stories on this topic » Daily Mail

Trio in tug-of-war for Tevez ESPN (blog) "Arsene Wenger is looking for a left-back but at this time there has not been any official offer at AC Milan." 15.20 Chelsea target Kevin de Bruyne, who came close to moving to Stamford Bridge in thesummer, has confirmed he wants to leave Belgian club ... See all stories on this topic »

Mancini - Sales before signings SkySports Serie A giants AC Milan have been heavily linked with the Argentina international along with Inter Milan, Paris St Germain and Corinthians, and Mancini believes that a potential deal to offload the ex-Manchester United man 'could be close'. ... See all stories on this topic »

  

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