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2010-03-15: Headlines

• Interactive Investor: Glance-UPDATE 1-Deals of the day -- mergers and acquisitions 2010-03-15

  CHINESE OIL FIRM CNOOC'S PURCHASE OF A STAKE in Argentina's Bridas Holdings gives it a foothold in reserve-rich Latin America and should ease invest ...

• Agrimoney.com: Morning markets: soybeans regain the ascendancy 2010-03-15

  (Even if it may be switching its favour from the US to South America.) But it would also throttle back economic growth, so potentially curbing its appetite ...

• I-Newswire.com: Callbox nominated in Contact Center World's Best for March 2010 2010-03-15

  Today Callbox has contact centers across the globe--South America, Europe, Asia and Australia. In 2007 the Canadian Urban Institute of ...

• TMCnet: Nera Networks wins NOK 45 million contract with major South American operator 2010-03-15

  Mar 15, 2010 (Hugin via COMTEX) -- Nera Networks has signed a contract with a major telecom operator in South America. The contract is for delivery ...

• WJAC Johnstown: Narcos Blamed For Killings Of 3 With US Consul Tie 2010-03-15

  CIUDAD JUAREZ, Mexico -- Suspected drug gang hit men separately ambushed two cars carrying families with ties to the US consulate in this violent border ...

• Trading Markets: Why Nigerian Can't Be Nigerian Breweries plc MD [opinion] 2010-03-15

  ... Herkemij will be succeeded in Nigeria by Mr. Nico A. Vervelde, currently managing director for Heineken Caribbean, Central America and Latin America.

• New Statesman: Why the Falklands must remain British 2010-03-15

  The islands are hundreds of miles from the coast of mainland South America and cannot be regarded as an integral part of Argentina in the way that ...

• New Statesman: Cristina Fernández de Kirchner: a profile of the Argentinian president 2010-03-15

  When Cristina Fernández de Kirchner won the Argentinian presidency by a landslide in 2007, her campaign may have benefited from the popularity of ...

• Radio Netherlands: Large-scale power failure in Chile 2010-03-15

  A large part of Chile was struck by a power failure yesterday evening. The area affected extended to the full length of the country.

• The Trinidad Guardian: Poor are people too 2010-03-15

  Saying this was his first visit to T&T, Terwilliger pledged to go into Haiti and Chile and assist in housing for those affected by the two recent ...

• Reuters: CNOOC gets LatAm foothold with $3.1 bln Argentina deal 2010-03-15

  "It takes them into South America in a material way." The $3.1 billion deal, CNOOC's biggest since 2006, highlights China's hunger for energy resources ...

• Reuters India: India's Feb vegoil imports falls 8 pct y/y -trade 2010-03-15

  India, the world's top vegetable oil importer, buys mainly palm oils from Indonesia and Malaysia and a small quantity of soyoil from Argentina and Brazil.

• Reuters UK: DealZone Daily 2010-03-15

  Also in energy, China National Offshore Oil Corp (CNOOC) is planning a joint venture with Argentina's Bridas Energy Holdings. It will pay $3.1 billion ...

• Telegraph.co.uk: My scatological jungle adventure 2010-03-15

  ... the second winter of discontent by leaving my job with a nest egg just big enough to live a modest life in South America, without having to rob a bank.

• Barcelona News: Latin American oil producer welcomes Chinese contract 2010-03-15

  The Chinese will enter Latin America with the deal, which will give them production permissions throughout Argentina, Bolivia and Chile.

• All about feed: World feedstuff supply and demand estimates 15 Mar 2010 2010-03-15

  Soybean production for Brazil is projected at a record 67 million tons, up 1 million from last month based on higher yields and harvested area.

• PigProgress.net: USMEF: January meat exports show mixed results 15 Mar 2010 2010-03-15

  Central/South America – 4542 metric tons (10 million pounds) valued at $10.5 million, an increase of 39 percent in volume and 47 percent in value.

• PR-USA.net: Mega Benefits: Wellness International Network Offers Pharmaceutical Grade ... 2010-03-15

  ... for WINOmeg3complex ™ , crude fish oil, comes from Peruvian Anchovy harvested from the cold Arctic waters off the western coast of South America.

• ChiefOfficers.Net: IndyCar: Lotus - Cosworth to return to the USA. 2010-03-15

  But the announcement was made on the 13 March and included the note that The 2010 IndyCar Series starts with the Sao Paolo Indy 300, Brazil on the 14th ...

• News-Medical.net: New trial comparing drug-eluting stents to bypass graft surgery in left m ... 2010-03-15

  Patients will be enrolled from the United States, Canada, Europe, South America (Brazil and Argentina), and South Korea. Additional countries may be added ...

• Professional Broking: Chile earthquake insured losses could reach $8bn 2010-03-15

  Chile earthquake set to become most expensive insured event ever to hit Latin America with estimated losses of up to $8bn, claims Cooper Gay.

• Rothbury: Timely training boost for farming and forestry 2010-03-15

  There are two international trainees, Julian Gips, who has come from a farm in New Mexico, and Alon Broadhurst, who worked on an Israeli kibbutz.

• Daily Mail: Bruce Forsyth: They won't knight me because I'm only a comic 2010-03-15

  He said that he watches the version in Brazil, where he spends half the year with his Puerto Rican-born wife Wilnelia, and that show often swaps its judges.

• Sport.co.uk: Liverpool winger tipped to replace Arsenal hero 2010-03-15

  Liverpool wide man Albert Riera is being tipped to make a summer return to Spain with La Liga side Villarreal eyeing possible replacements for former ...

• Sport.co.uk: Chelsea star goes public on 'dream' move 2010-03-15

  "I am anticipating a return to Brazil. I would like to go to Corinthians but if I have another good proposal from a club in Brazil I will end up going.

• WalesOnline: Injured David Beckham set to miss World Cup 2010-03-15

  In a dramatic international career, his sending off against Argentina in the quarter-finals was widely blamed for costing England their chance in the 1998 ...

• Belfast Telegraph: Mother's Day tragedy as mum is 'killed by her own car' 2010-03-15

  A third daughter, Maria, is due to fly home today from a holiday in Chile. “Daddy can't take it in and neither can we,” said Frances.

• Metro: Tropic of Cancer traces a line across humanity's knack for self-destruction 2010-03-15

  There was the odd spot of light relief, with Reeve getting hammer-locked by Lady Princessa, a lady Lucha Libre (Mexico's magnifico masked wrestling)

• Practical Fishkeeping: East Anglia Cichlid Group auction draws crowds 2010-03-15

  Our next event is on 4th July 2010, Sunday - Juan Miguel Artigas Azas is coming to give us his presentation on "The Cichlids of Mexico" which is broken ...

• ukcitymedia: Weekend newspaper share tips : HMV Group, Derwent London, Greenko, N Brown 2010-03-15

  The Sunday Times reviewed HMV Group who it noted has managed to increase profits and convince analysts of it future prospects. Company has embraced ...

• Deutsche Welle: Germany doubles arms exports 2010-03-15

  In South America, it went up 150 percent in the last five years. "The current wave of South East Asian acquisitions could destabilize the regi ...

• American Chronicle: Region full of threats 2010-03-15

  Third-seeded New Mexico was ranked eighth in the nation in last week's USA TODAY/ESPN Coaches' Poll before slipping up in the Mountain West Conference ...

• Scotsman: John Gibson Canongates new version of the hoodie 2010-03-15

  On my 40th birthday my wife took me down to Mexico. My dad and his wife just sort of showed up while we were having dinner. Then my sister comes.

• Bizcommunity.com: FIFA trophy on the home stretch 2010-03-15

  “I would love to carry the flag of my home country, South Africa, or the flag of Brazil because I love Ronaldinho.”

• European Rubber Journal: Malaysia's NR production on the increase 2010-03-15

  ... for Malaysian NR were China (35.4 percent), Germany (10.5 percent), Iran (8.9 percent), Korea (6.8 percent), US (4.9 percent) and Brazil (3.8 percent).

• BusinessWeek: Palm Oil Falls With Crude Amid Concern Over Soybean Harvest 2010-03-15

  Brazil's soybean processors raised their crop forecast for the current marketing year to 67.6 million metric tons. The outlook for soybean output in ...

• ClashMusic.com: Metallica Fans Riot In Colombia 2010-03-15

  In January, over 120 people were arrested during a show in Chile. By way of contrast, the group's shows in the UK have been relatively quiet affairs.

• Lynnwood Enterprise: Minnesota transplant settled into Northwest life 2010-03-15

  The couple traveled together and visited Europe, Central America, Australia and New Zealand. They went on a Balkan and Norway cruise and visited friend ...

• HospitalityBizIndia: Starwood Hotels and Resorts Worldwide to open 14 new Westin Hotels in 2010 2010-03-15

  ... Lima and expand the brand's footprint in Latin and South America with its fifth hotel in Mexico and its first in Mexico City, The Westin Santa Fe.

• Bizjournals.com: Singing a happy tune at Ford 2010-03-15

  Jim Farley, group vice president of global marketing and Canada, Mexico and South America operations, on the other hand, goes for the 1970s hit “Hot Rod ...

• OfficialWire: Bleach In France - New Market Report Published 2010-03-15

  by Press Office The Bleach in France industry profile is an essential resource for top-level data and analysis covering the Bleach industry.

• Times of Malta: Capello speaks to Beckham after injury 2010-03-15

  In a dramatic international career, his sending off against Argentina in the quarter-finals was widely blamed for costing England their chance in the 1998 ...

• EFYTimes: Patni Computers Opens Mexico Delivery Centre 2010-03-15

  The location offers Patni preferential access to customers in North and South America and within Mexico, the world's 13th largest economy with a local ...

• Futures Magazine: Sector analysis for week of Mar. 15 2010-03-15

  However, shortfalls in India and Brazil, two large producers could keep prices from declining further and we would consider buying a few contracts ...

• TheTyee.ca: Future of 'Green' Wood Hangs on US Decision 2010-03-15

  ... binding agreements among governments caused many of the summit's more than 17000 non-governmental observers to leave Brazil feeling frustrated.

• Inside TV: What to Watch: March 15 2010-03-15

  Future eps find her in Uganda, where brides actually gain as much weight as they can before they're married, as well as Japan, France, Brazil ...

• DesMoinesRegister.com: Vultures here? Then spring is near 2010-03-15

  They likely migrate from South America and are now expanding their range as far north as Canada. Sordahl's study found they like to roost high in trees ...

• Augusta Chronicle: Restaurant owner devoted to downtown 2010-03-15

  During that time, he took a trip to Central America and did some soul-searching. He decided that he wanted to work for himself rather than become a teacher.

• Procurement Leaders: Honda to increase low-cost-country sourcing by 50%. But why? 2010-03-15

  Japan's second-largest car manufacturer, Honda, has, according to this short story in BusinessWeek, announced that it will increase the proportion of part ...

• Goal.com: Palermo Skipper Fabrizio Miccoli Plays Down Defeat To Udinese 2010-03-15

  Miccoli recently bought a diamond earring that used to belong to Argentina manager Diego Maradona at auction, and confirmed he plans to give it back to h ...

• OfficialWire: Air Freight In France - New Market Report Published 2010-03-15

  by Press Office The Air Freight in France industry profile is an essential resource for top-level data and analysis covering the Air Freight industry.

• Brantford Expositor: Organizers lasso big-name talent 2010-03-15

  He said the points they collect in competitions will qualify them for junior high finals in New Mexico, and their scholarships can be kept in escrow ...

• Times and Transcript: Visiting the 'royalty' in the US oval office 2010-03-15

  "Central America has been seen as a migratory problem for the United States," President Funes says, and Barack Obama notes that "we still have concern ...

• PV Tech: First Solar starts 30MW power project for Southern Company and Turner ... 2010-03-15

  First Solar's Cimarron I Solar Project, which is adjacent to the Vermejo Park Ranch in northern New Mexico has been sold to Southern Company and Turner ...

• SYS-CON Media: The Offshore Group Schedules Manufacturing Event for October 2010-03-15

  The 16th Annual Manufacturing in Mexico Summit has been scheduled to take place in Saltillo, Coahuila, Mexico in October of 2010.

• ModernHealthcare.com: Blowing the whistle 2010-03-15

  He took a similar trip to China and has another planned to Honduras. Like Patrick, he's done with healthcare, instead playing a detached role in ...

• Central Michigan Life: Students learn to rescue, treat patients in outdoor medical simulation 2010-03-15

  ... with a concussion during a simulation of the Chile Earthquake on Friday at Mill Pond Park during a week-long class RPL 365: Wilderness First Responder.

• Environmental Expert: Crane Co. Announces Date for First Quarter 2010 Earnings Release ... 2010-03-15

  Crane has approximately 10000 employees in North America, South America, Europe, Asia and Australia. Crane Co. is traded on the New York Stock Exchange ...

• PR Web: Concealed Weapon Shirt by Wilderness Tactical Products Introduced as ... 2010-03-15

  Their products have been tested from the icy mountain peaks of South America to the blistering Sonoran desert for nearly 30 years and they have proven ...

• Aid to the Church in Need: ANGOLA: A chapel in Kunda dia Base 2010-03-15

  The three Sisters, one of whom is from Mexico and the other two from Peru, help train the catechists who then help the people in the many villages to live ...

• Baxter Bulletin: NMSU wins WAC title 2010-03-15

  (AP) — Jahmar Young scored 19 points to help New Mexico State snap top-seeded Utah State's 17-game winning streak with a 69-63 upset Saturday night in ...

• ESPN F1: From bad to worse 2010-03-15

  In Mexico, the team arrived with all its equipment but the cars were still being built and neither ran. In San Marino, driver Perry McCarthy was refused ...

• OfficialWire: Uruguay - Telecoms, Mobile, Broadband And Forecasts - New Market Report Published 2010-03-15

  In terms of broadband penetration, Uruguay ranks third in Latin America after Argentina and Chile. But the high broadband penetration figures hide a le ...

• NWAOnline: A reality show you don't have to hate 2010-03-15

  By The Arkansas Democrat-Gazette SOMETIMES you have to tune out. Not think. Just pick up that thing and punch a channel. The other night, the book w ...

• The Citizen Daily: Dangers force Niger tourism to move south 2010-03-15

  The Paris-Dakar rally, whose following helped build the fame of Niger's Air mountains and Tenere desert, now has to take place in South America.

• Your-Story.org: Austin, TX “Best Punk Band” One-Eyed Doll to Release Third Album 2010-03-15

  ... with Tregan Guitars and features in Guitar World and Guitar Player magazines have imprinted the group's mark on the United States and Central America.

• Earthtimes: Report: US, Russia account for half of world arms sales 2010-03-15

  ... and deliveries of these potentially destabilizing weapon systems have led to arms race concerns" in the Middle East, North Africa and South America.

• Sudbury Star: Thumbs down from Port Colborne Steelworkers 2010-03-15

  USW locals 6500 and 6200 bargain together as one unit and have now been on strike against the Brazil-owned mining company for eight months.

• TheStreet.com: Copper Facing Short-Term Headwinds 2010-03-15

  Prices recovered following news of a mine halt due to power outages at Chile's Codelco, the world's largest copper producer. Government data released last ...

• Tonight: Tinseltown Talk - March 15, 2010 2010-03-15

  The old favourites - Lionel Messi (Argentina) and Cristiano Ronaldo (Portugal) - and a lot of other players, I assume, are going to do well in this World ...

• BusinessWeek: UK Stocks Decline, Led by Mining Companies; BT Group Rallies 2010-03-15

  Antofagasta Plc, owner of copper mines in Chile, retreated 1.7 percent to 1016 pence. Vedanta Resources Plc lost 1.3 percent to 2712 pence as ...

• Eleven Warriors: That's Not a Planet 2010-03-15

  ... at 3:45PM in Jacksonville and #5 Michigan State takes on #12 New Mexico State (+12.5) at 4:20. Which should please members of the Spartan football team.

• AFP: Federer fights through to third round in Indian Wells 2010-03-15

  ... 6-2, and fifth-seeded Agnieszka Radwanska of Poland cruised into the round of 16 with a 6-1, 6-0 victory over Argentina's Gisela Dulko.

• HoopsWorld: (5) Texas A&M vs. (12) Utah State 2010-03-15

  (5) Texas A&M Aggies: While Kansas cruised to its fifth consecutive Big XII regular season championship, A&M (23-8 overall, 11-5 Big 12) finished tied ...

• WBKO: WKU Grad Starting Fulbright Program 2010-03-15

  24 year old Katherine Hale of Nicholasville left Ssaturday for South America. While there, she'll teach english. Hale will be working as a language ...

• Korea Times: End of an Era in Finance 2010-03-15

  As late as November of last year, IMF Managing Director Dominique Strauss-Kahn had thrown cold water on Brazil's efforts to stem inflows of speculative ...

• Billboard Business News: Max Hole To Fill UMGI Leadership Role 2010-03-15

  David Joseph, Chairman/CEO, Universal Music UK, and Pascal Negre, President, Universal Music France, and President, Mediterranean, South America and Middle ...

• betting.betfair.com: Indian Daily Tips: Djokovic faces tough match against Kohlschreiber 2010-03-15

  Elsewhere, Juan Carlos Ferrero is having an amazing 2010, with 14 consecutive match wins on the Golden Swing on clay in South America.

• Clarksville Leaf Chronicle: Kansas receives top overall seed 2010-03-15

  3 New Mexico plays No. 14 Montana and No. 6 Marquette plays No. 11 Washington, the Pac-10 tournament champion. Duke and coach Mike Krzyzewski are seeking ...

• OfficialWire: Technical Developments But No Competition Mean Suriname Is Awash With Mobile ... 2010-03-15

  by Press Office Suriname is a small country with only 507000 inhabitants, the only Dutch-speaking nation in South America, with close affinities to ...

• OfficialWire: Global Light Trucks - New Market Report Published 2010-03-15

  The Americas comprises Argentina, Brazil, Canada, Chile, Colombia, Mexico, Venezuela, and the US. Asia-Pacific comprises Australia, China, Japan, Indi ...

• Emii.com: Brazil to Widen Broadband Access 2010-03-15

  Brazil is planning to increase access to broadband internet and set up a nationwide fibre optic network in the first half of April, according to reports.

• CNW Group: Ensign Energy Services Inc. Reports 2009 Earnings 2010-03-15

  The Company also took advantage of an opportunity to enter the oilfield services market in Mexico, acquiring FE Services Holdings, Inc. ("Foxxe Energy") ...

• Oneindia: Butler says Aniston is his friend 2010-03-15

  "I went down for her birthday in Mexico. Of course, everyone takes that as something else, but we are very good friends," he added.

• WNEM Saginaw: No. 5 Seed MSU Gets New Mexico St In NCAAs 2010-03-15

  5 seed in the NCAA tournament's Midwest Region and a first-round matchup against 12th-seeded New Mexico State. The game will be Friday in Spokane, Wash.

• Brisbane Times: Big guns fire up for Margaret River Pro 2010-03-15

  ... world champion Mick Fanning, local hero Taj Burrow, Bede Durbidge, Brazil's Adriano de Souza and the Hobgood brothers headlining the strong field.

• Norwalk Reflector: Inside information to avoid NCAA bracket busting 2010-03-15

  Upsets in Conference USA (Houston) and the WAC (New Mexico State) eliminated two at-large spots on Saturday. If you are considering some upset ...

• Eurasia Review: On Hamas's Achievements, Trials And Tribulations 2010-03-15

  ... of its past foreign policy endeavors following the elections of political parties Northern Africa and in Central and South America that it did not like.

• antiMUSIC.com: Guns N' Roses No Show Sparks Riot, While Stage Collapse Sidelines Another Show 2010-03-15

  Guns N' Roses had the weekend for hell down in South America. First on Friday they were linked to a riot after they failed to show up for a "secret"  ...

• Statesman Journal: Let March Madness begin 2010-03-15

  Those two spots were only half of what the Mountain West Conference received, led by regular-season champion New Mexico, which was seeded third in the East ...

• TheStreet.com: First Solar Sells 30MW Solar Project 2010-03-15

  The Cimarron I Solar Project is adjacent to the Vermejo Park Ranch in northern New Mexico. First Solar developed the project and is providing engineering ...

• GoKunming: China's high-speed rail plans could put Kunming at center of Eurasia 2010-03-15

  State-owned Chinese companies are already involved in projects in Venezuela and Turkey and Chinese companies plan on bidding for upcoming high-speed rail ...

• Interconnectionworld: Former PRTM CEO Joins Nexiant Board of Directors 2010-03-15

  Nexiant has established a large installed base of Fortune 500 companies throughout the United States, Canada and Mexico. www.Nexiant.com.

• OfficialWire: Air Freight In The United States - New Market Report Published 2010-03-15

  The Americas comprises Argentina, Brazil, Canada, Chile, Colombia, Mexico, Venezuela, and the US. Europe comprises Belgium, the Czech Republic, Denmark ...

• Timber Trades Journal: Housing demand will drive MDF growth, says BIS Shrapnel 2010-03-15

  ... facilities in North America and western Europe but developing regions such as China, India, South America and South-east Asia will expand rapidly.”

• OfficialWire: UK Tubes & Pipes Market Development - New Market Report Published 2010-03-15

  by Press Office The UK tube & pipes market research report analyses market size and trends, supply structure and industry structure.

• Fruitnet.com: Aftershocks continue to rattle Chile 2010-03-15

  Chile's central region has been shaken by further tremors, with the largest registering 6.9 in magnitude on the Richter scale, as the country continues ...

• Charities Aid Foundation: Lionel Messi becomes Unicef goodwill ambassador 2010-03-15

  Messi will begin his work for the charity by making a trip to Argentina, where the Leo Messi Foundation offers support for children trying to acce ...

• WSAU: Greenheck Fan expands in Mexico 2010-03-15

  The company says it's making the move so it can sell more products duty-free in Central and South America. Greenheck says the decision won't affect ...

• UEFA.com: Honda revving up for CSKA battle 2010-03-15

  Their Brazil striker Luis Fabiano is the main threat to us, he can decide games on his own. UEFA.com: Does Spanish football appeal to you?

• The Lawyer: Opinion: The future of the Falklands: could it be compromise? 2010-03-15

  Both Argentina and the UK assert their sovereignty on the basis of historic title. Argentina argues that the drilling violates previous UN General Assembly ...

• VietNamNet Bridge: US diplomatic employees killed in Mexico: White House 2010-03-15

  A female employee of a US consulate in Mexico, along with her US husband and the husband of another consular employee, have been killed by unidentified ...

• Sydney Morning Herald: Challenge to get seabirds off the hook 2010-03-15

  ... specifically Tasmanian islands in Bass Strait and the sub-Antarctic Macquarie Island, face greater peril off South America than they do at "home".

• Clarksville Leaf Chronicle: Gators return to NCAAs following two-year hiatus 2010-03-15

  5 Purdue, and New Mexico State knocked off Utah State in the Western Athletic Conference championship game. But Florida's body of work was seemingly too ...

• Vancouver Sun: Williamson's partners could use a survival guide 2010-03-15

  The two skiers, being roommates on the road at training camps in South America or on the World Cup circuit, also spend plenty of time together off ...

• Alibaba News Channel: Iron ore miners suspend talks with Chinese steelmakers: report 2010-03-15

  According to the source, Brazil-based Vale left the talks because the prices offered by its Chinese counterparts were too low, and Rio Tinto and BHP ...

• OfficialWire: Bleach In Japan - New Market Report Published 2010-03-15

  by Press Office The Bleach in Japan industry profile is an essential resource for top-level data and analysis covering the Bleach industry.

• SI.com: One Shining Bracket? This could be it. 2010-03-15

  New Mexico State (12) - Big Ten teams are usually so relieved to not be playing a conference game that they get off to a good start in the NCAA tournament.

• OfficialWire: Global Bleach - New Market Report Published 2010-03-15

  For the purpose of this report the Americas comprises Argentina, Brazil, Canada, Chile, Colombia, Mexico, Venezuela, and the US. Europe comprises Belgium ...

• The Salem News: Essex County Chronicles: Gloucester's Babson used unique vision to make a fortune 2010-03-15

  ... and growth at the personal and institutional levels, Babson wrote books on the future of railroads, the working class, churches and South America.

• SGGP: Higuain hat-trick helps Real Madrid stay top 2010-03-15

  Messi is on 22 goals for the season and Argentina coach Diego Maradona must be delighted with his and Higuain's form ahead of this summer's World Cup.

• Sudbury Star: Production ramping up 2010-03-15

  Vale issued a statement from its Brazil headquarters on Friday that it is increasing nickel production at strikebound operations in Ontario and Labrador ...

• Korea Times: Betting on Asia 2010-03-15

  Yes, Brazil still is self-sufficient in resources but its financial markets were severely hit by the turmoil. Output is still growing but productivity ...

• The Kingston Whig-Standard: Cuts will erode our ability to respond to natural disasters 2010-03-15

  It's pretty hard not to compare the chaos and deaths (200000) in the Haiti quake to the more severe earthquake in Chile (800 deaths) where a functioning ...

• Alibaba News Channel: China Cotton Market Daily(15 Mar 2010) 2010-03-15

  Offer for US cotton, Australia cotton and Brazil cotton moved up by 1.50-1.75cent/lb while offer for central Asia cotton and African cotton was up ...

• Gasgoo automotive news: Honda to lower local parts procurement in developed countries 2010-03-15

  ... plans to buy fewer parts in developed countries and procure more of them in emerging markets such as China, India and Brazil to cut costs.

• Chinavestor.com: CNOOC Ltd. Expands in Latin America 2010-03-15

  The JVCo, through its affiliates (including a 40% interest in Pan American Energy LLC), has exploration and production activities in Argentina, Bolivia ...

• Arkansas Online: Rep. Boozman tops list of well-traveled in state delegation 2010-03-15

  In 2009, Arkansas' US House members traveled to Africa, Europe, Asia and South America on trips related to their congressional committees or their ...

• Kolkata Mirror: Down to lack of talent 2010-03-15

  It has been only defeats beyond that, with three goals in half a jiffy by Argentina brutally exposing India's frailties in the playoffs.

• Seeking Alpha: Goldcorp: Vulnerable to Forex Risks 2010-03-15

  Goldcorp, which recently acquired exploration firm Canplats Resources, as well as 70% of the El Morro copper-gold deposit in Chile, expects to produce 2.6 ...

• Indian Express: Gisele Bundchen to launch eco-friendly skincare line 2010-03-15

  Brazilian beauty Gisele Bundchen, who is one of the highest-paid models in the world is set to launch an eco-friendly skincare line.

• Tribalfootball.com: Ferguson confident Man Utd squad can handle final push 2010-03-15

  "We have, of course, lost Michael Owen , who damaged a hamstring in the Carling Cup final, and we don't have Anderson, who is now back home in Brazil for ...

• Seeking Alpha: Bank Shareholders: Forget About Dividend Increases 2010-03-15

  Birner Dental Management Services, Inc. (BDMS), together with its subsidiaries, provides business services to dental group practices in Colorado, New Mexico ...

• FayObserver.com: Bataan survivor keeps faith with the past 2010-03-15

  It's why, after all these years, he keeps going back to the march memorial in New Mexico. If he doesn't, he said, who will? "I get to represent many, many ...

• Hydrocarbon Online: ParaFin Corporation Will Focus On 3-D Re-Processing Of Existing 2010-03-15

  Brazil's latest offshore discovery, estimated at 33000000000 (33 Billion) Barrels, confirms the potential for reserves in the Chaco Parana Basin that cover ...

• Winnipeg Free Press: Mexican drug wars rage on 2010-03-15

  Three years ago, he started what has become a vicious war to eradicate the drug cartels that use Mexico as a highway to transport drugs from South Americ ...

• Crystal Air Productions: Doomsday Clock Mistakenly Moved Hour Ahead For DST 2010-03-15

  ... despite the recent havoc wreaked by numerous natural disasters such as the earthquakes in Haiti and Chile, the world is "definintely not ending, nuh-uh.

• Trading Markets: Bharat Book Bureau: Perdigao S.A. Financial and Strategic Analysis Review 2010-03-15

  Perdigao operates 37 industrial units in 10 Brazilian states, three in Europe and one in Argentina. Perdigao's products are sold in 110 countries ...

• Manila Bulletin: Amazing Allan 2010-03-15

  Allan mentions South America as a place he would like to visit as a pit stop for TARA 4. After graduating from the University of Californi ...

• BigPond News: Molik into fourth round 2010-03-15

  ... 6-2, and fifth-seeded Agnieszka Radwanska of Poland cruised into the round of 16 with a 6-1, 6-0 victory over Argentina's Gisela Dulko.

• StarNewsOnline.com: China Uses Rules on Global Trade to Its Advantage 2010-03-15

  Countries blocking release are mostly tightly controlled places like Myanmar, Sudan, Turkmenistan and Saudi Arabia, although Brazil has also not released ...

• Trading Markets: CNOOC Ltd to enter joint venture with Bridas Energy Holdings 2010-03-15

  ... affiliates (including a 40% interest in Pan American Energy LLC), has oil and gas exploration and production activities in Argentina, Bolivia and Chile.

• Fort Worth Business Press: Range continues Marcellus midstream investment 2010-03-15

  The $7 billion sale includes properties in the Gulf of Mexico, Brazil and Azerbaijan. BP and Devon Energy also have formed a joint venture to develop ...

• Today's THV: Blackout leaves millions of Chileans in darkness 2010-03-15

  Most of Chile's 17 million people live in that area. Many left their homes and went into the streets. The outage hit Sunday at nightfall and did ...

• New York Times: Deal for Oil Fields Extends China's Quest for Energy 2010-03-15

  The deal is Cnooc's first foray in South America. It requires the approval of the Chinese government and is expected to close by the end of June.

• OfficialWire: Annual Growth Of 13% In Mexico's Telecoms Market 2010-03-15

  by Press Office BuddeComm's annual publication, 'Mexico - Telecoms, Mobile, Broadband and Forecasts', profiles the fixed-line, mobile and broadband market ...

• defpro: New SIPRI data on international arms transfers reflect arms race concerns 2010-03-15

  Transfers to South America were 150 per cent higher during the last five years compared to the beginning of the millennium, following a significant upswing ...

• CBS 2: Latest California Sports: 2010-03-15

  8 New Mexico and No. 14 BYU in the field that's announced Sunday. San Diego State upset New Mexico in the semifinals, the highest ranked team the Aztec ...

• Business Report: 'Astonishing' growth in Chinese oil demand 2010-03-15

  OPEC chief Germanico Pinto, Ecuador's oil minister, indicated on Thursday that he expected no change in oil production quotas at the group's meeting.

• Las Vegas Sun: Bluefin tuna tops CITES conference agenda in Doha 2010-03-15

  ... such as the spiny-tailed iguanas of Mexico and Central America and the spectacular Dynastes satanas beetle of Latin America _ both prized by collectors.

• Houston Chronicle: Demand, price for Texas' goats are increasing with US immigrant market 2010-03-15

  Goat, a low-fat meat with a stronger flavor than beef, is also popular in Mexico, Cuba and Hawaii. And while the nation's per-capita sheep and go ...

• Derry Today: Derry drums up some rhythm for St Patrick's Day 2010-03-15

  ... for example countries in Central and South America have used drums as part of their culture, as well as Native American people".

• PR Web: Author Proves What Celebrities are Learning in "Who Do You Think You Are?"  ... 2010-03-15

  Donna has traveled throughout North America and to South America, Europe, and China to share her expertise through lectures, workshops, and private sessi ...

• OfficialWire: Venezuela - Telecoms, Mobile, Broadband And Forecasts - New Market Report ... 2010-03-15

  by Press Office "Venezuela's GDP per capita is the highest in Latin America bar a few Caribbean islands and yet, although poverty and income inequality ...

• Tyrepress.com: Michelin: “The Crisis has not Called our Strategic Goals into Question” 2010-03-15

  Michelin reports that the percentage of tyre sales generated in high growth countries such as China, India and Brazil has increased from 26 to 32 per cent ...

• The Local: German arms exports double in five years 2010-03-15

  SIPRI warned of an arms race in tense regions like the Middle East, North Africa, South America and South Asia. Meanwhile Greece has become one of ...

• OfficialWire: UK Manned Security Market Development - New Market Report Published 2010-03-15

  by Press Office The UK manned security market research report analyses the market size, trends and segmentation and industry structure.

2010-03-14: Headlines

• American Chronicle: Rusty BYU women routed in MWC semifinals 2010-03-14

  Mar. 13--LAS VEGAS -- Brigham Young's women's basketball team figured it needed to win the Mountain West Conference ...

• Jamaica Observer: Can Brazil regain magic touch? 2010-03-14

  ... or South America -- in the USA in 1994, and Japan/South Korea in 2002 -- and even at this hypothetical stage could never be ruled out of contention.

• KTUU: In Alaska, earthquake insurance doesn't come cheap 2010-03-14

  (File/KTUU-DT) by Christine Kim ANCHORAGE, Alaska -- The recent earthquakes in Haiti and Chile may have struck a long way from here, but the threat h ...

• The News-Press: Tropicalia wild file: Red knot 2010-03-14

  ... and Wildlife Service report shows that red knot numbers at their wintering grounds in South America dropped from 51300 in 2000 and to 17200 in 2006;

• Green Left Weekly: Bolivian social program reduces maternity deaths 2010-03-14

  The “Juana Azurduy” mother-child subsidy program introduced eight months ago should reduce the maternal mortality rate in Bolivia, South America's poorest ...

• Green Left Weekly: Latin America: US war on horizon? 2010-03-14

  ... bases in Colombia, the reactivation of the US Navy Fourth Fleet, and an increased US military presence in the Caribbean, Panama and Central America.

• Center for Research on Globalization: Canadian Politics: The Newly Benevolent Stephen Harper 2010-03-14

  After an official visit to Caracas, Venezuela in January, Kent remarked: “There's no question the democratic space in Venezuela is shrinking and th ...

• Center for Research on Globalization: Life is Gre ... But Only If You Are Already Mega-Wealthy 2010-03-14

  Mainly because they're global, and selling into fast-growing markets in places like India, China, and Brazil. America's biggest companies are also showing ...

• Cape Cod Times: Think, and feel, and love this place 2010-03-14

  This is not a project happening somewhere else, in some distant place in Europe or Scandinavia, South America or Africa. It is happening right here ...

• Mirror.co.uk: Carlos Tevez's lover blasts his wife and says her and Man City star are madly ... 2010-03-14

  The Sunday Mirror revealed last week how Tevez flew Mariana 7000 miles to Europe from Argentina for a hotel tryst on the day his premature baby daughter ...

• Mirror.co.uk: Madonna's toyboy Jesus Luz says he feels 'married' to the star 2010-03-14

  However he admits he is a jealous lover but tries to control himself, he says in an interview with Brazil's RG Vogue magazine.

• Free Internet Press: US To Lobby For Endangered Species Status For Polar Bear 2010-03-14

  Mexico and Egypt want to relax CITES controls on local species of crocodile they argue have recovered sufficiently in the wild.

• Aljazeera.net: Campaigning for Colombia congress 2010-03-14

  ... committing a massacre of civilians. And now the experience is pushing Neiva to try to stop the cycle of violence and political corruption in Colombia.

• Sunday Sun: Berwick go down after treble blast 2010-03-14

  BERWICK RANGERS: Peat 6, Notman 6, Smith 6, Ewart 6, Horn 6, Callaghan 5 (Cropley 66, 6), Currie 6, Shields 5 (Russell 90, 6), Brazil 6, Gray 6 ...

• FemaleFirst.co.uk: Metallica Step Up Security to Thwart Caracas Riot 2010-03-14

  ... at their upcoming Caracas show in Venezuela in an effort to make sure there isn't a repeat of riots that soured recent shows in Chile and Colombia.

• FemaleFirst.co.uk: Us Rockers Caught Up in Chile Earthquake Zone Upset Fans 2010-03-14

  Rockers Dream Theater are nervous about their Friday night (12Mar10) concert in Chile - because they fear ongoing earthquakes in the country will prevent ...

• Croydon Guardian: Groundbreaking scientist immortalised in stamps 2010-03-14

  After travelling extensively through South America, Malaysia and Indonesia Wallace returned to Croydon to chronicle his discoveries, which included h ...

• Premier League FanHouse: Marcelo Bielsa Hears a World Cup Plea from Chile's Earthquake Victims 2010-03-14

  Chile's World Cup preparations may have been put on hold by the earthquake that devastated hundreds of communities, but coach Marcelo Bielsa knows just ...

• Sunday Sun: United are virgin on return to top 2010-03-14

  Newcastle's relative financial muscle means they can afford greater ability, as two fantastic pieces of skill to get Argentina internationals Fabricio ...

• BBC Sport: Gearing up for the World Cup 2010-03-14

  The UK is regarded as one of the major World Cup players in broadcasting terms, yet some of our colleagues from Europe and South America will send many ...

• Daily Mail: Paris Hilton picks up a chick as cute, blonde and fluffy as herself 2010-03-14

  Paris Hilton appears to have a new sidekick who is as blonde, fluffy and cute as herself. The hotel heiress was spotted with her new friend ...

• NEWS.com.au: Guns N' Roses spark A-list riot in Brazil 2010-03-14

  Guns N' Roses were to play three private show in South America at venues designed to hold about 150 people. Organizer Jamison Ernest had refused to reveal ...

• Boston Globe: On Trinidad & Tobago, tropical charm day and night 2010-03-14

  Trinidad is the larger and livelier of the two islands and lies only 7 miles northeast of Venezuela, to which it was once attached.

• Boston Globe: On Trinidad & Tobago, tropical charm day and night 2010-03-14

  ... and Caribs along with settlers and laborers originally from Africa, China, Eastern India, Lebanon, Syria, and South America — has enriched the culture.

• PR-CANADA.net: Inspiring New York Themes Highlight Public Areas on ms Nieuw Amsterdam, ... 2010-03-14

  Two- to 108-day itineraries visit all seven continents, and highlights include Antarctica, South America, Australia/New Zealand and Asia voyages;

• PR-USA.net: Elephant Talk Announces MVNO Contract With United Telecommunication Services 2010-03-14

  It serves consumers, businesses, governments, and other institutions in the Caribbean area, South America, and Europe. UTS provides advanced, reliable ...

• PR-CANADA.net: Codexis Names Vonnie Estes to New Technology Strategic Planning VP Role 2010-03-14

  Ms. Estes holds a Bachelor of Science degree from the University of New Mexico and a Master of Science degree in plant pathology from the University ...

• crash.net: HRT targets experience, denies VW role 2010-03-14

  We are beginning to get money from Brazil, India and Murcia, [the last of which] gives us €3m annually over the next three years.

• PR-USA.net: Kinross Announces Proposed Acquisition of Underworld Resources 2010-03-14

  Kinross is a Canadian-based gold mining company with mines and projects in the United States, Brazil, Chile, Ecuador and Russia, employing approximately ...

• PR-USA.net: Andina Grants Options 2010-03-14

  Andina's primary focus is mining exploration and development in Chile. The Company's flagship property is the 100%-owned Volcan Gold Project ...

• PR-USA.net: Bel Esprit Members Offer Contemporary, Innovative Style for Fall 2010 2010-03-14

  Andes Made creates organic (from farming through production) alpaca accessories that are hand- and machine-knitted in Peru in highly crafted and classic ...

• PR-USA.net: Planet Resource Recovery, Inc. Establishes Audio Investor Update Forum on Website 2010-03-14

  ... Update on Antimony Project in Bolivia, Cadmium Removal project, Fuel & Waste Oil projects, and when the Company anticipates recurring revenue generati ...

• PR-USA.net: Monster Machinery Firms Have Positive Outlook for 2010 2010-03-14

  ... demand will come from copper, international coal and iron ore, and that orders will come predominately from North and South America, Asia and Africa.

• PR-USA.net: ICANN Meeting in Nairobi: Key-Systems Visits German Embassy 2010-03-14

  In advance to previous ICANN meetings in São Paulo, Mexico City or Cairo, the worldwide Internet community had also been concerned because of the safety ...

• American Chronicle: Waiting is the hardest part for Gators 2010-03-14

  An upset by New Mexico State could make the WAC into a two-bid league (the good news for Utah State: since 1985, there never has been a 27-win team bypassed ...

• Scoop.co.nz: Art awards presented at Duxton 2010-03-14

  If there is an earthquake in New Zealand like those in Haiti and Chile and Turkey, and you are left homeless and without basic shelter and survival ...

• U.S. Daily: Venezuela's Chavez calls for internet controls 2010-03-14

  REUTERS/Jorge Silva CARACAS (Reuters) - Venezuela's President Hugo Chavez, who is criticized by media freedom groups, called on Saturday for regulation ...

• msnbc.com: Venezuela seizes 2 tons of cocaine hidden at port 2010-03-14

  CARACAS - A Venezuelan police official says security forces have seized two tons of cocaine that was intended to be smuggled to the Netherlands.

• Little About: Average people helped shape human rights movement, claims book 2010-03-14

  There are Hebe de Bonafini and the Mothers of the Plaza de Mayo, middle-aged and working-class women who entered the square in Buenos Aires, Argent ...

• Faxts News: RIGHTS-GUATEMALA: 'Our Lives Are Cut Short at a Stroke' 2010-03-14

  Defending human rights is high-risk work in Central America and Mexico, where activists are frequently assaulted or even killed by gunmen.

• Toronto Sun: Oscar winners' follow-up roles 2010-03-14

  After that, Bigelow might segue into Triple Frontier, a feature crime drama set in South America that would reunite her with her Oscar-winning Hurt Locker ...

• The FightWorks Podcast: #202 Felipe Costa of Brasa Jiu-Jitsu 2010-03-14

  ... several times and now travels the planet offering seminars when he is not preparing for competition or running his BJJ training camp in Brazil.

• Statesman Journal: In changing technological times, libraries maintain connections with people 2010-03-14

  One table was taken by Omar Sanchez and Ricardo Ramos, who were using a laptop to chat with friends in Mexico. They'd come to the Salem library because ...

• Delaware County Daily Times: Trooper recounts her life-altering accident 2010-03-14

  “Think 1957,” Anthony said of the level of care they received in Mexico. “We just couldn't wait to get the hell out of there.” Just as quick as the accident ...

• The Province: Irish bookie lowers odds on Pope's resignation, and likely successor 2010-03-14

  Cardinal Angelo Scola of Italy, Cardinal Oscar Rodriguez Maradiaga of Honduras, and Cardinal Peter Turkson of Ghana, all on 8-to-1, were next most likely ...

• Bowling Green Daily News: Fulbright sends WKU grad to Argentina 2010-03-14

  Hale said she chose Argentina because she had never been to South America before. “I wanted to explore a South American country, and I was intrigued by ...

• The Press Association: No guarantees for Beckham 2010-03-14

  The former England captain's first taste of the tournament ended in heartbreak when he was sent off in the defeat to Argentina in 1998 ...

• Stabroek News: China delivers Venezuela jets for anti-drugs fight 2010-03-14

  President Hugo Chavez ordered a total of 18 K-8 jets built by China after a plan to buy similar jets from Brazil's Embraer fell through, apparently ...

• Victoria Times Colonist: Straw powers Formula One racers 2010-03-14

  Ferrari Formula One driver Felipe Massa of Brazil drives during the qualifying session of ...

• Stabroek News: Europe is losing the Caribbean's support 2010-03-14

  In the area of trade, Europe is hoping that at the time of the summit it will be able to sign association arrangements with Peru and Colombia that include ...

• San Diego Union Tribune: The week in Mexico: 3-14-2010 2010-03-14

  Some of those who relocated to Mexico have since returned to South America, she said. Carlos Slim is world's richest: Mexican telecommunications billionaire ...

• Independent Online: Tough week ahead for Liverpool 2010-03-14

  Argentina captain Mascherano feels the Reds can use the Portsmouth match as an opportunity to rebuild some confidence and he insists his team's destiny ...

• Progress Index: Dinwiddie youth selected as 2010 People to People student ambassador 2010-03-14

  ... selected to represent the United States of America as a 2010 People to People Student Ambassador to South America (Ecuador and The Galapagos Islands).

• SILive.com: Pa. woman with Island ties arrested in drug sting 2010-03-14

  Authorities allege she was part of a drug ring that extended from Mexico to New York City. Plum was the distribution hub, police said. Det.

• The Ledger: Product Recalls 2010-03-14

  About 2800 Locks All Over, All Over Skaters and Rock Mask hooded sweatshirts for boys, manufactured in China and Peru and distributed by Brand Evolution ...

• postzambia.com: Take my Toyota 2010-03-14

  A keyboard from Brazil, a screen from Thailand, microchips from South Africa, cables from Japan, software from China and a mouse from Chiengi.

• Journal: 'IT'S ABOUT NUMBERS': Cowboys' Jones major player - Las Vegas Review 2010-03-14

  "We also have the Dallas Cowboys brand, which is big across the country and also in Mexico. We have a lot of great fight fans in Mexico who I believe would ...

• Calgary Herald: Vineyards taste defeat amid trend to cheaper brands 2010-03-14

  Cheaper imports from countries such as Chile, Argentina and Australia are cutting US winery margins, according to Stephen Rannekleiv, lead analyst on ...

• Monterey County Herald: Collins takes lead at rain-delayed Puerto Rico Open 2010-03-14

  He learned the game's fundamentals by playing with a broomstick and a rock in his native Venezuela. "It was a good day, obviously," said Veg ...

• Delaware County Daily Times: Jean's Journey: Accident can't stop trooper 2010-03-14

  Cozumel was their second stop along the much-anticipated trip, which also included the Cayman Islands, Belize and Honduras. “We would have chewed ...

• Corpus Christi Caller Times: Sand dune retreat 2010-03-14

  I get creative ideas from gardens and from visiting Mexico and the beach. Also, all those girls' nights out visiting friend's homes and gardens get ...

• Teamtalk.com: Paper Talk: Real target £30m Gerrard 2010-03-14

  Manchester United are looking to bring in another boy from Brazil - Roberto, aged 18. Martin O'Neill and Gianfranco Zola are ready to battle it out ...

• Edmonton Journal: Earthquake looters arrested 2010-03-14

  More than 1600 people have been detained in post-quake Chile as authorities attempted to keep order and prevent looting following a huge 8.8-quake two week ...

• The Desert Sun: Palm Springs rodeo patrons buck protests 2010-03-14

  A tribute to the late Palm Springs Mayor Frank Bogert began at the rodeo Saturday with a team of Mexican Charro-style riders performing, in Bogert's h ...

• Las Vegas Sun: By whatever name, what counts is that ill are cared for 2010-03-14

  Traveling in Peru last year I observed open-air, roadside stations with medics to assist impoverished children and adults in need of health care treatment.

• MLive.com: Heartfelt gift pays forward with leader dog puppy - The Saginaw News 2010-03-14

  Kniffen said Leader Dogs send dogs beyond our borders to Mexico, Chile, Spain, Brazil and Canada. They also trained two individuals to set up a guide dog ...

• DVICE: DVICE @ FIRST: Meet the robots (and some humans, too) 2010-03-14

  Under Control is the other international team attending this year's NYC regional, hailing from the Marista Pio XII High School in Novo Hamburgo, Brazil.

• DesMoinesRegister.com: Hitting Iowa's 99 counties is a popular pursuit 2010-03-14

  ... five years ago - "we found (a cache) right in our city park" - and have since found caches in all 48 contiguous states, as well as Mexico and Canada.

• HeraldNet: Minnesota transplant settled into Northwest life 2010-03-14

  The couple traveled together and visited Europe, Central America, Australia and New Zealand. They went on a Balkan and Norway cruise and visited friend ...

• Brownsville Herald: Chelsea, Arsenal win to go 1-2 in Premier League 2010-03-14

  Fabiano's introduction had an immediate effect and the Brazil striker hit the crossbar with a header in the 62nd. Minutes later he threaded a ball ...

• Himalayan Times: Priyanka cheers for India 2010-03-14

  MUMBAI: Priyanka Chopra was in Delhi yesterday to cheer for India at the Hockey World Cup, at the match between India and Argentina.

• istockAnalyst.com: City leaders will not back off rate 2010-03-14

  ... two parties had come to a compromise on the credits and would wait for Mr. Littlefield to sign off on it Monday when he gets back from a trip to Brazil.

• Packet Online: YOUR VIEWS: Human-induced climate change is real 2010-03-14

  Cold periods in Europe, North Asia and North and South America were times of hardship. The tropics did not suffer as much from low temperature ...

• Vancouver Sun: Desert dangers force Niger tourism south 2010-03-14

  The Paris-Dakar rally, whose following helped build the fame of Niger's Air mountains and Tenere desert, now has to take place in South America.

• Goal.com: Report: Manchester United Considering Summer Splash For Corinthians Defender Dodo 2010-03-14

  Manchester United are preparing a move for young Corinthians defender Dodo, to thwart alleged interest from Real Madrid and Barcelona, according to ...

• Chicago Sun-Times: Oz still a bleep-thinker 2010-03-14

  Word has it the wiry shortstop cranked a monster home run for the Stars one night, and there was speculation that, golly, this kid from Venezuela might be ...

• Las Vegas Sun: In Mexico, gay couples celebrate historic weddings 2010-03-14

  Argentina's constitution is silent on whether marriage must be between a man and a woman, effectively leaving the matter to provincial officials.

• istockAnalyst.com: Chilean quake has effects on movement of Earth: US scientist 2010-03-14

  27 earthquake in Chile has not only caused the Earth to spin faster but caused it to wobble differently as well, a US scientist said Saturday.

• TheNewsTribune.com: Burrowing owls get new digs in Mid-Columbia 2010-03-14

  Burrowing owls are considered a "species of concern" by the US Fish and Wildlife Service and are listed as endangered in Canada and threatened in Mexico.

• The Free Press: Bluefin tuna, overfished oceans top agenda of UN wildlife protecti ... 2010-03-14

  ... such as the spiny-tailed iguanas of Mexico and Central America and the spectacular Dynastes satanas beetle of Latin America - both prized by collectors.

• Jamaica Observer: Tivoli under satellite surveillance 2010-03-14

  ... Jamaica as the Caribbean's largest supplier of marijuana to the United States as well as a transshipment point for cocaine entering South America.

• North County Times: SCHUMACHER-MATOS: Latin America's never-ending cycle 2010-03-14

  ... went far beyond the mandate of elected leftist President Salvador Allende in Chile, and launched indiscriminate wars in Central America.

• Edmonton Journal: Five police officers among dead 2010-03-14

  Drug-related crime has left more than 15000 dead in the past three years in Mexico, despite a nationwide clampdown on the growing violence involving ...

• The Local: Hertha fans riot at loss, Bayern regains Liga lead 2010-03-14

  Argentina striker Lucas Barrios landed the hammer blow for Dortmund when he scored twice in three minutes midway through the second-half.

• Goal.com: David Beckham: My World Cup Place Is Not Assured 2010-03-14

  He has had a tough history at the World Cup, getting sent-off in the second round against Argentina in 1998, and was apart of successive quarter-final ...

• Las Vegas Sun: Bachelet says Chile is in good shape for Pinera 2010-03-14

  AP Outgoing President Michelle Bachelet said Thursday that she's leaving Chile in good shape for President-elect Sebastian Pinera, having already resolved ...

• Trading Markets: Noll's package drops 51%: Compensation goes from $9.2 million to $5.75 milli ... 2010-03-14

  shifting the bulk of its production and supply operations to lower-cost sites and vendors in the Caribbean, Central America and Southeast Asia.

• EastsideBoxing.com: Pavlik v Martinez in AC on April 17 2010-03-14

  Martinez (44-2-2, 24 KOs), a native of Argentina who fights out of Madrid, Spain, first made his presence known to the boxing world in 2007 by knocking out ...

• Stabroek News: New regional bloc intended to create 'our own space' 2010-03-14

  Mexico expects the new community to achieve the objectives set out in the plan of action which was initiated, the Ambassador said, noting that ...

• Edmonton Journal: Everybody gets piece of the president on any given Monday 2010-03-14

  "Central America has been seen as a migratory problem for the United States," President Funes says, and Barack Obama notes that "we still have concern ...

• Doghouse Boxing: Manny Pacquiao Christens Cowboys Stadium, Shutting out Joshua Clottey 2010-03-14

  Early on, it looked like Soto, a boxer puncher from Los Mochis, Mexico, would take out the slower, awkward Diaz quickly. Soto scored a knockdown on in ...

• Las Vegas Sun: A new law we all can support 2010-03-14

  ... countries such as Australia, Greece, Mexico and Spain have invested as much as 25 times the resources to attract international visitors.

• Stabroek News: Lumumba promises better showing by Alpha United at CFU club c/ships 2010-03-14

  ... yesterday that he was looking to bolster his team's strength and the club has already taken steps to draft six players from Jamaica and Brazil.

• Augusta Chronicle: American Eagle makes a return to Augusta after 17-year hiatus 2010-03-14

  Airport officials see the addition of flights to the Dallas hub as a way to open more access to western US cities and South America.

• Journal: Las Vegas reaches out to college students looking for cheap fun - Las Vegas Review 2010-03-14

  And 2010 might be even better, for two reasons: violence in Mexico and cheap room rates in local hotels. In early March, the Texas Department of Public ...

• Live-PR.com: Fish and Seafood Market in Chile: Business Report 2010 - a new market research 2010-03-14

  The report starts with giving brief country profile for Chile, including general information and main economic indicators. Further, the report provide ...

• KPIC: Duck women capture NCAA Indoor Championship 2010-03-14

  Kiani Proft of Maryland was second with 4242 points, with Sandy Fortner of New Mexico third with 4156 points. Theisen became just the second Duck woman ...

• MSN Philippines News: Satisfied with oil prices, OPEC to sit tight on output 2010-03-14

  OPEC comprises Algeria, Angola, Ecuador, Iran, Iraq, Kuwait, Libya, Nigeria, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates and Venezuela.

• The Spokesman Review: What if disaster struck? 2010-03-14

  It's a magnitude-9 earthquake, more ferocious than recent earthquakes in both Haiti and Chile. Freeways buckle. Houses collapse.

• Cache Valley Daily: Will Aggie resume be enough for NCAA selection committee? 2010-03-14

  Because USU did not win the conference tournament, losing 69-63 to New Mexico State in the Lawlor Events Center Saturday, the Aggies do not have ...

• Mormon Times: Bodyguard to Pres. Hinckley reflects on prophet's genuineness 2010-03-14

  In 1997, Sayer was traveling to Central America with President and Sister Hinckley. They stopped in Fort Lauderdale, Fla.; there, Sayer saw a marquee ...

• MSN Philippines News: Tough talking confronts Euro finance ministers 2010-03-14

  ... its economy over the next decade in a bid to keep pace with emerging giants around the world from China through India to Brazil, is one of these.

• Sioux City Journal: Gallagher: Storm Lake choir soars 2010-03-14

  He sings next to Laotians, Sudanese and students from all over Mexico and Central America. They are children whose immigrant parents work for Storm Lake' ...

• ITAR-TASS: 35 villagers die in Kazakhstan flood 2010-03-14

  "Chile, China and Turkey were hit by earthquakes. Those were natural disasters which could not be resisted. But failing to check the dam safety on time ...

• Journal: MOUNTAIN WEST TOURNAMENT: UNLV banks on NCAA bid despite tourney loss to ... - Las Vegas Review 2010-03-14

  New Mexico, the regular-season champion, and Brigham Young are safe bets. The Rebels beat the 14th-ranked Cougars 70-66 in the semifinals.

• Victoria Times Colonist: Candid police voices must be heard in drug debate 2010-03-14

  These enormous illegal revenues are the primary driver of organized crime in BC and threaten the political stability of entire regions, such as Mexico ...

• The Saratogian: International adoptions on the rise locally in Saratoga Springs 2010-03-14

  Hanson recalls making eye contact with children in an orphanage during one trip to Ecuador when she was 16. That's when the initial urge to care for them ...

• Culturekiosque: Eros Ramazzotti: Europa Tour 2010 2010-03-14

  As he records in Italian and Spanish, he is also immensely popular in Argentina, Cuba and Mexico. In all, Eros Ramazzotti has sold over 36 million record ...

• Marin Independent-Journal: Is the time right for a third party in California? 2010-03-14

  BUENOS AIRES - Argentina presents a cautionary lesson for California, and even Marin. After decades of dysfunctional government, this country with ...

• OilVoice: OGX Reports 2009 Results 2010-03-14

  OGX SA has announced its 2009 results. The following financial and operating information is presented on a consolidated basis, pursuant to Brazili ...

• The Province: When Bad Company is good company 2010-03-14

  ... but the single-player experience is a blast as well, with 13 missions to play that take you from the frozen mountains of South America to the jungle ...

• Kelowna.com: Canada doubles Panama at women's under-17 championship 2010-03-14

  Both group winners will be determined in the next two days, with Costa Rica facing Team USA on Sunday and Canada facing Mexico on Monday.

• Bellingham Herald: Whatcom Maritime members harbor dream of local museum 2010-03-14

  He ran the boat back here by going around South America." Member stories: Richard Sturgill, the executive director of Drayton Harbor Maritime ...

• Live-PR.com: Fish and Seafood Market in Brazil: Business Report 2010 - a new market research 2010-03-14

  The report starts with giving brief country profile for Brazil, including general information and main economic indicators. Further, the report provide ...

• Marin Independent-Journal: Sunday Readers' Forum 2010-03-14

  Look no further than recent earthquakes in Haiti and Chile to understand the enormous risks involved in delaying this project. According to a press release ...

• Drift | Perspective(s) in surfing: Hooray for haolewood 2010-03-14

  I was a child when I first heard the name Bruno Lemos [writes Luciano Burin] – he's famous in Brazil for his annual coverage of the North Shore ...

• Bemidji Pioneer: Blane Klemek column: Minnesota boasts nine species of woodpeckers 2010-03-14

  The unmistakable toucan that inhabits South America and parts of Central America is a member of this diverse group. And the family Picidae, woodpecker ...

• Steamboat Pilot: Coureur des Bois cross-country race made in Smilkstein's vision 2010-03-14

  He's an accomplished mountain, rock and ice climber as well, having scaled mountains in North and South America. He competed in the grueling Leadville Trail ...

• Worcester Business Journal: Software Firm With Concord, Maynard Locations Eyes Move 2010-03-14

  JLL is examining similar real estate moves for Dassault's other offices across North and South America. Dassault is one of the leading international ...

• Green Valley News: Guest Commentary: Gowan not good for Green Valley 2010-03-14

  On the topic of immigration reform, he was unaware of the process for citizenship as well as quota limits for countries like Mexico.

• Syracuse.com: Today's letters: immigration, Syracuse Symphony, Syracuse radio - The Post-Standard 2010-03-14

  27 about the impact of her husband's order of removal back to Honduras. This family's story is played out in families across our nation every day ...

• TheChronicleHerald.ca: Voyage of a lifetime 2010-03-14

  The ship and passengers, consisting of crew and scientific researchers, were setting out on an auspicious task: to circumnavigate North and South Americ ...

• Madison.com: Experts say eight is enough for UW 2010-03-14

  New Mexico was one of the losers last year, losing $30000 after the Lobos failed to make the field. Athletic director Paul Krebs blamed much of that on ...

• StarNewsOnline.com: US Woman Held in Plot Is Released, Family Says 2010-03-14

  ... isolated from others since childhood by a hearing problem, but also intelligent and fascinated by other cultures, especially Mexico's.

• WWF International: Peru mahogany decision highlights overlooked timber proposals at CITES 2010-03-14

  ... trade through better management, it's because they've plundered their forests of the resource,” said Bernardo Ortiz, Director of TRAFFIC South America.

• Jamaica Observer: Harpooning Caribbean Tourism: Swallowing a dead rat 2010-03-14

  In the Caribbean and Central America whale-watching is growing at a rate of 12.8 per cent, three times more than the growth rate of the global tourism ...

• Commodity Online: Shipping-Logistics Digest:Surge in Los Angeles port 2010-03-14

  Customers are encouraged to use UWC as a single point of contact to monitor and manage all aspects of shipments from start to finish, throughout Mexico ...

• Stabroek News: Guyana's parties venture into the virtual world 2010-03-14

  ... at least 3000 times the current bandwidth capacity in use locally), or the Guyana government's plan for an overland fibre optic cable from Brazil.

• Victoria Times Colonist: Luxury yachts will bring big bucks to Victoria, marina supporters say 2010-03-14

  The company unloads vessels here after they've been in areas such as the Caribbean and Mexico. Paul Servos, CEO of the Greater Victoria Harbour Authority ...

• Statesman Journal: In Chile's quake, Earth really did move 2010-03-14

  AP • March 14, 2010 WASHINGTON — The Earth didn't just shake during the massive Chile quake: Researchers say cities and islands physically shifted west ...

• Commodity Online: CER-Climate Change Update:A Regional GHG effort 2010-03-14

  California, with the eighth-largest economy in the world and plans to cut emissions 30 percent by 2020, New Mexico, and the Canadian provinces of Ontario ...

• Jamaica Gleaner: United States vs its 'backyard' - Washington always wins 2010-03-14

  Other Caribbean territories, including tiny St Kitts, The Bahamas, as well as Colombia in South America, have had similar run-ins with US officials.

• Livingston Daily: County beefs up roadway weight patrols 2010-03-14

  By Christopher Behnan • DAILY PRESS & ARGUS • March 14, 2010 Livingston County road and police officials are beefing up weight patrols on county roads ...

• Napa Valley Register: Put the paper down 2010-03-14

  C Casa, which doesn't officially open until April, is opening just for the day and offering Ancho Chile Garlic Shredded Beef Taco with lime crema ...

• Las Vegas Sun: AIG sells Alico unit to MetLife for $15.5 billion 2010-03-14

  Before then, MetLife already had operations in South Korea, Chile and in Mexico, where it is the largest life insurer. Henrikson said he didn't consider ...

• phillyBurbs.com: Temple rolls into Atlantic 10 final 2010-03-14

  Fernandez, whose head-turning offensive instincts are meshing seamlessly now with the Owls' offense two years after arriving from Argentina, took the game ...

• Las Vegas Sun: Pinera assumes Chile presidency amid strong quakes 2010-03-14

  Chile's congress also was evacuated as a precautionary measure moments after Pinera was sworn in Thursday. Aftershocks with preliminary magnitudes of 5.1 ...

• Las Vegas Sun: More quakes hit Chile as new president takes over 2010-03-14

  AP The earth shook and shook Thursday as dignitaries walked in for the swearing-in of Sebastian Pinera as Chile's president. It shook some more as they ...

• PR.com: Australia: More to do Than Just Sunbathe with GVI 2010-03-14

  GVI is an internationally based volunteer abroad organization which offers volunteer programs in Africa, South America, Asia, Europe and Latin America.

• Southgate Amateur Radio Club: Propagation Report from Hannes Coetzee, ZS6BZP 2010-03-14

  During the afternoons and evenings good 20 and 15 m contacts may also be possible with Brazil. Local conditions are going to be good on 40 m during the day ...

• Live-PR.com: Fish and Seafood Market in Ecuador: Business Report 2010 - a new market research 2010-03-14

  The report starts with giving brief country profile for Ecuador, including general information and main economic indicators. Further, the report provide ...

• PhysOrg.com: EXCEL trial will determine safety and efficacy of drug-eluting stents v ... 2010-03-14

  Patients will be enrolled from the United States, Canada, Europe, South America (Brazil and Argentina), and South Korea. Additional countries may be added ...

• Planet-F1: Bernie backing Vettel and Massa 2010-03-14

  Ecclestone was referring to Massa's near miss in Brazil in 2008 when he lost the title by just 20 seconds to Hamilton. The Brazilian then required ...

• The Desert Sun: BNP Paribas Open notes for March 14 2010-03-14

  MOYA WITHDRAWS: Carlos Moya was forced out of his second round match against Brazil's Thomaz Bellucci with a foot injury Saturday.

• Standard Speaker: Bird songs signal onset of spring 2010-03-14

  They winter far to the south, including Central America, and routinely fly over fall raptor migration watch sites like Pennsylvania's Hawk Mount ...

• Edmonton Journal: U of A's nanotech lab takes undergrads to new level of tiny 2010-03-14

  "In Mexico, we don't know the basics of this," he said. "Just being able to use the equipment is really interesting," Chelsea McLeod said, adding "you ...

• Jamaica Observer: Girlz denied 2010-03-14

  The Young Reggae Girlz, after losing their opening contest 1-4 to Canada on Thursday night, went down to Mexico 0-3 in a 10-minute second-half blitz in ...

• Manila Bulletin: Sonsona stops ex-champ 2010-03-14

  ... in his cap Saturday night with an eighth round stoppage of Mauricio Pastrana, a former world champion from Colombia, in the Pacquiao-Clottey undercard.

• Journal: Court fights involve questions about two airplane sales, storage space rental fees - Las Vegas Review 2010-03-14

  In that case, David L. Degeer accuses Lauer of owing back rent on space rented in New Mexico to store a truck. Lauer, an Army reservist and military ...

• Oshkosh Northwestern: Commentary: Export markets have impact on Oshkosh, state economies 2010-03-14

  The agency's emphasis will be on emerging high-growth markets like China, India and Brazil. There will also be an emphasis on fast-growing sectors like ...

• Colombia Reports: Colombians vote for Congress 2010-03-14

  According to a recent survey, 20 percent of those eligible to vote in Colombia has been offered money or favors in return for a vote.

• Japan Focus: American Police Training and Political Violence: From the Philippines Conquest ... 2010-03-14

  54 Journalist Dahr Jamail wrote that it was no coincidence daily life in Iraq came to resemble “what the death squads generated in Central America… ...

• Cape Cod Times: Doc Ford is back in Deep Shadow' 2010-03-14

  ... on Sanibel Island whenever his past as a government operative leads him to a new mission around the world, especially to Central and South America.

• DVD Talk: Breaking Bad: The Complete First Season 2010-03-14

  To be sure, there are some great looking images here, particularly the picturesque shots of the vast New Mexico desert vistas, and outdoor scenes ...

• Victoria Times Colonist: First Chinese warplanes arrive in Venezuela 2010-03-14

  Venezuela took delivery yesterday of six of the trainer-attack planes. Ven-ezuela's air force received yesterday the first six of an order for 18 K-8 ...

• Yahoo! Eurosport: International Football - Tuzzio heads Independiente top 2010-03-14

  Boca visit Tigre and River are at home to Huracan. Argentina's "Big Two" are struggling in the lower reaches of the Clausura table.

• The Province: Lead-up to March madness has been madness 2010-03-14

  Top seeds already had fallen at the Big East (Syracuse), Mountain West (New Mexico) and Conference USA (Texas-El Paso) tournaments.

• Cape Cod Times: Budget Travel: The top travel bargains are no longer in Europe 2010-03-14

  (2) Central America, particularly Honduras, Guatemala and Panama, occupies second place in my bargain ratings, not simply because their land costs ...

• Mindful Money Matters: Daylight Savings Time – Don't Forget to Move Clocks Ahead 2010-03-14

  Daylight savings time is tonight, March 13, 2010, and unlike the fall, this time we lose an hour off the clocks. The change to daylight savings time occur ...

• Monroe News Star: Escape now to tropical Belize 2010-03-14

  She smiled and instantly began to tell me about her wonderful journey to this little country on the east coast of Central America, south of Mexico ...

• North County Times: FORUM: Tea partiers seeking to find common ground 2010-03-14

  Based on my experience in Ethiopia, Bosnia, Iraq, Afghanistan, Russia, Argentina, Haiti, Senegal, Tanzania, Somalia and other countrie ...

• Progress Index: Hunting memories will last a lifetime 2010-03-14

  Those poor people in Chile, a half-million homes destroyed, 700 dead and so many missing, and you know they are dead too.

• Sarasota Herald-Tribune: These professionals have got quite a racket 2010-03-14

  ... Pro/Am Racquetball Championship, and this year, it's drawn 275 players, amateur and pro alike, from as far away as Thailand, Japan and South America.

• Global Times: Former Honduran interim president refused entry to Nicaragua 2010-03-14

  Former interim President of Honduras, Roberto Micheletti, was refused entry to Nicaragua on Saturday, according to reports from Tegucigalpa.

• Calgary Herald: 'Tough' Guay home after Mexico shooting 2010-03-14

  "We all laughed last night," said Guay on Saturday, his first full day back home after arriving from Mexico. "'Well, there's no doubt you're the toughest ...

• Green Bay Press Gazette: Many lawmakers shy away from immigration issue 2010-03-14

  Go back to Mexico! But first, can you cut my yard and clean my swimming pool?" Regelbrugge has spent much of the last decade lobbying for an overhaul ...

2010-03-13: Headlines

• California Chronicle: Liza, 'Wicked' in lineup for UApresents 2010-03-13

  --What: UApresents opens its season with Vikki Carr and the famous Mariachi Sol de Mexico Sept. 24. The season also marks its first collaboration ...

• BusinessWeek: Argentina Aims to Swap Defaulted Debt in March, Lorenzino Says 2010-03-13

  March 13 (Bloomberg) -- Argentina aims to carry out an exchange of about $20 billion of defaulted bonds by the end ...

• Coos Bay World: IRL kicks off the season in Brazil 2010-03-13

  There also are four other women on the circuit this year -- Milka Duno of Venezuela, Sarah Fischer of the United States and rookies Ana Beatriz Figueire ...

• Chicago Tribune: Food companies look to developing markets to fatten sales 2010-03-13

  But in developing markets from Brazil to China, Kraft Foods Inc. has turned its Tang brand into a juggernaut with $750 million in annual sales.

• truthout: Snake Oil Salesmen: Big Oil and Hip-Hop Don't Mix 2010-03-13

  Though Bronald, based in the US and Central America, is "committed to preserving the environment, promoting worker safety and maximizing the potential ...

• GroundReport: USA, Inc.: Detroit's Problems Aren't Simply The Unions 2010-03-13

  Recently due to an extended stay in one of the southern states in the US due to the aging and health of elderly parent ...

• Al-Jazeerah.info: Russian scientist forecasts more earthquakes in Pacific zone 2010-03-13

  ... territories of Kamchatka and Chukotka, the US state of Alaska and coastal regions in South America entered a period of increased seismic activity.

• GlobalPost: Condoms in Asia: Sex sells 2010-03-13

  The company exports 80 percent of its products to South America and Europe, where each adult averages three condoms per year compared to Th ...

• The Guardian: Andy Carroll reprieves Newcastle after Middesbrough expose failings 2010-03-13

  Jonás Gutiérrez will go to the World Cup with Argentina at the end of the season and there are times when the winger looks far too good for the Championship ...

• Sunday Times.lk: Govt. urged to withdraw flags of shame 2010-03-13

  Some of the other FOC countries are Antigua And Barbuda, Barbados, Bermuda, Bahamas, Belize, Bolivia, Myanmar, Cayman Islands, Cambodia, Comoro ...

• NBC Bay Area: The World Still Loves Our Wine 2010-03-13

  The US also overtook Chile as the largest bulk wine exporter to Japan, where US imports were up 42 percent. The total value of exported wine was nearly $912 ...

• msnbc.com: Fla. woman dies during weeks-long religious fast 2010-03-13

  A rose in Serbia, wasted wine in Chile, soldiers play in Baghdad, snow meets the ocean in France, an icy freeway wreck in Germany and more news and feature ...

• New York Times: After the Earthquake, a Military Chile Can Love Again 2010-03-13

  That was barely three years ago, and it suggested that the ghost of General Pinochet, who ruled Chile from 1973 to 1990 and continued as army commander ...

• Colorado Springs Gazette: Hispanic folk style resonates with Widefield students 2010-03-13

  But they say they love this folk music from Mexico. One is strumming a fat, round-backed guitar known as a vihuela, another, the deep-sounding guitarr ...

• Inter Press Service: RIGHTS-GUATEMALA: 'Our Lives Are Cut Short at a Stroke' 2010-03-13

  Defending human rights is high-risk work in Central America and Mexico, where activists are frequently assaulted or even killed by gunmen.

• MacVideo.tv: Internet access fundamental right, says BBC poll 2010-03-13

  The study showed that respondents in South Korea, Mexico, Brazil and Turkey most strongly support the idea of Internet access as a right, according to ...

• Reuters: China delivers Venezuela jets for anti-drugs fight 2010-03-13

  Washington accuses the socialist Chavez, a close ally of Cuba and Iran, of starting an arms race in South America, where several nations have beefed-up ...

• Reuters: Argentina sees swap of defaulted debt in March 2010-03-13

  BUENOS AIRES, March 13 (Reuters) - Argentina aims to restructure before the end of March $20 billion in defaulted bonds left over from the country' ...

• USA Today: IndyCar qualifying postponed due to track issues in Brazil 2010-03-13

  Organizers had to set up the track in only about three months following the announcement that the IndyCar Series would be coming to Brazil for the first ...

• ABC15.com: 'Soldiers' fight Civil War battles in Arizona this weekend 2010-03-13

  The other two battles to be re-enacted are the New Mexico battles of Glorieta and Val Verde. Gates open at 9:30 am and close at 3 pm with the last ...

• Ha'aretz: Jewish, Latino leaders form ties in the US 2010-03-13

  In addition, surveys of Latinos in the Boston area found that a significant number of immigrants from Central America and the Caribbean held anti-Semitic ...

• NatGeo News Watch: Saving sharks and tuna 2010-03-13

  Populations of oceanic whitetips are estimated to have declined by as much as 90 percent in the Central Pacific Ocean and 99 percent in the Gulf of Mexico.

• NatGeo News Watch: Climate-matching predictions for spread of giant snakes in US "grossly ... 2010-03-13

  If the chapter on yellow anacondas was sent to an appropriate authority such as Dr. Tomas Waller of Argentina (included in the group of acknowledged ...

• Arab News: Baltacha upsets Li; Dulko stuns Henin 2010-03-13

  Former world No.1 Justine Henin was also a shock loser, beaten 6-2, 1-6, 6-4 by Argentina's Gisela Dulko. The 26-year-old Baltacha came from 5-1 down in ...

• PR-inside.com: NY: Mining executive is predicting bright future for metal prices ... 2010-03-13

  Global economic growth is starting to pick up and a result: "We're expecting particularly strong growth in China, the US, Japan, Australia, Brazil, Canad ...

• The Island: War Crimes, Human Rights: A home Grown Solution 2010-03-13

  Build up South-South linkages and learn "best practices" from the democracies of the global South such as Brazil, Uruguay, Argentina, Mexico, Colombi ...

• Austin American-Statesman: Sail into matrimony with wedding cruise packages 2010-03-13

  The line offers two wedding packages — Onboard Aisles and On Shore Aisles — available in ports in the US, Canada, Europe, the Caribbean, Mexico ...

• Austin American-Statesman: La Posada Milagro: A 'miracle place' to spend the night 2010-03-13

  And once a month or so, a tent goes up on an adjacent patio and a band from Mexico strikes up the music. "I want the community to know we've got th ...

• When Saturday Comes: The Half Decent Football Magazine 2010-03-13

  Taking control of third party ownership of players, which is very common in South America, will rely in part on the honesty of clubs in declaring that no ...

• Bloomberg: Lula to Tell Court He Was Alerted on Alleged Bribes, Folha Says 2010-03-13

  Brazil's president will tell the court that Chinaglia and Rebelo said the lower house didn't find any evidence of the allegations, the newspaper reported.

• PR-USA.net: March Global Airline Capacity Exceeds 2008 Levels Reports OAG 2010-03-13

  Other significant growth is occurring within Central and South America at 18% and within the Middle East with a 17% increase in seat capacity.

• PR-CANADA.net: Unitus Names Eliza Linford Kelly Vice President of Global Communications 2010-03-13

  ... we've helped our partners serve more than 10 million families throughout India and Southeast Asia, East Africa, Mexico, and South America.

• Ma'an News Agency: Hamas: 4 years since electoral victory - Ahmad Yousef 2010-03-13

  ... of its past foreign policy endeavors following the elections of political parties Northern Africa and in Central and South America that it did not like.

• PR-USA.net: Continental Airlines Renews Partnership With the National Association ... 2010-03-13

  ... from the US to Mexico than any other airline; Continental also serves 10 cities in Central America, seven in South America and 25 in the Caribbean.

• International Basketball Network: Mexico: Halcones Xalapa are Mexican Basketball Champs again 2010-03-13

  Two Halcones (falcons) met yesterday in the Mexican LNBP playoff finals, but only one of them is getting used to collecting titles.

• PR-USA.net: Candax Receives Shareholder Approval in Respect of Private Placement ... 2010-03-13

  ... a 30 year period in Africa, Europe, the Middle East, and both North and South America while working for both service and operating oil & gas companies.

• Ma'an News Agency: Argentina slams Israeli settlement plan in East Jerusalem 2010-03-13

  "Argentina strongly deplores the announcement of the decision of the Israeli Government to construct 1600 new housing units in East Jerusalem," a statement ...

• PR-CANADA.net: Eyeblaster Files Registration Statement for Proposed Initial Public Offering 2010-03-13

  ... across approximately 5150 global web publishers in 55 countries throughout North America, South America, Europe, Asia Pacific, Africa and the Middle East.

• Hamsayeh.Net: US Planning War of Aggression in Latin America 2010-03-13

  ... as well as an increased US military presence in the Caribbean, Panama and Central America throughout the past year, can be interpreted as preparati ...

• PR-CANADA.net: Pinnacle Entertainment Agrees to Settle President Casino Licensing Issue 2010-03-13

  Pinnacle Entertainment owns and operates casinos in Nevada, Louisiana, Indiana, Missouri and Argentina. In March 2010, Pinnacle opened its newest casino ...

• Systems: A Patriot of Two Countries 2010-03-13

  After working for nine months on a boat that traveled from the east coast of the United States to England, France and South America, Grados decided to take ...

• PR-USA.net: Crown Equity Holdings, Inc. Files Form 8K, Financial Statement 2010-03-13

  ... China, France, French-Canadian, Germany, Hong Kong, India, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Korea, Mexico, New Zealand, Singapore, Spain, Taiwan and the UK.

• PR-USA.net: APS Technology Expands in Europe With Automated Marine Terminal Solutions 2010-03-13

  The company is located in San Diego, CA and has offices or partner resellers in North America, South America, Asia and Europe. For more information, call +1 ...

• Los Angeles Times: Justine Henin makes an early exit at Indian Wells 2010-03-13

  1-ranked player, a wild-card entry at the BNP Paribas Open because of her recent 18-month retirement, suffers a second-round loss to Argentina's Gisel ...

• Budapest Times: Zero tolerance of fiscal alcoholism 2010-03-13

  He named countries including Switzerland, Brazil and Chile as positive examples of success in this respect. After pursuing an “irresponsible budget policy” ...

• Torontoist: Canada Reads Recap: Nikolski Earns the Sticker 2010-03-13

  ... from a rural Quebec fishing village to South America and back again as three strange, loosely related characters try to figure out where they belong.

• GulfNews: UAE, Saudi compliance levels highest in Opec 2010-03-13

  In February, Kuwait had 86 per cent compliance to the curbs imposed by Opec on its quota, Libya 67 per cent, Algeria 60 per cent, Ecuador 42 per cent ...

• TopNews: India second fastest growing investor in the US 2010-03-13

  India, UAE, Spain and Chile are the most prominent ones. He quoted that the total investment by UAE has shown a rise of 230 per cent average rise over ...

• Daily Peloton: Paris-Nice - Stage 6 2010-03-13

  ... year Xavier had two wins a stage in the Tour de San Luis in Argentina and Vuelta a Andalucia prologue while riding with the Andalucia/Caja Sur team.

• Living in Peru: Tax Collection in Peru grew by 14.7 percent in February 2010 2010-03-13

  The results of the second month of 2010 registered an income of S/4.346 million soles (some US $1.524 million), that represents an increasse of 14.7% ...

• Music Indistry News Network: Austin Artist Vanessa Lively Releases EP Canto Y Cantera Paying Tribute To ... 2010-03-13

  Originating in Chile and Argentina, the Nueva Canción movement combined traditional folk music with socially and politically charged lyrics - eventually ...

• 7thSpace Interactive: Real Leaders Tweet - A new report from The Digital Policy Council 2010-03-13

  Evidence of this trend is seen in countries from China to Venezuela. The report posits that web-based media will enhance the desire for inclusive governance ...

• The Prairie Star: South America's soybean crop takes center stage 2010-03-13

  US soybeans experienced an amazing export sales run, and that's kept prices at significant levels.

• Coos Bay World: Franchitti is back to defend title 2010-03-13

  When the IndyCar Series opens its season this weekend in Brazil, Franchitti will be there in the red-and-white No. 10 Ganassi car looking to get off to ...

• The Associated Press: IndyCar qualifying postponed until Sunday 2010-03-13

  Milka Duno of Venezuela crashed there in the morning session, and Briscoe and Brazilian rookie Ana Beatriz lost control there in the afternoon.

• Omaha World-Herald: Robotics fueled by brainpower 2010-03-13

  ... Ray and Joan Kroc Corps Community Center, 2825 Y St. Who will compete: Organizers expect at least 100 teams from North and South America to participate.

• The Hindu: Australia's 24-year wait for glory ends 2010-03-13

  Argentina, 8. India, 9. New Zealand, 10. South Africa, 11. Canada, 12. Pakistan. Special awards: Man of the final: Luke Doerner (Aus); Man of Steel of ...

• Hamilton Spectator: Don't forget to spring forward! 2010-03-13

  China, India, Brazil and much of Africa maintain a single standardized time for the entire year (China, interestingly enough, spreads a single time zone out ...

• Racer: Track issues delay Brazil qualifying 2010-03-13

  Qualifying for the IndyCar season opener in Sao Paulo has been postponed until Sunday morning to allow work to be carried out on the track surface.

• The Associated Press: Bluefin tuna tops CITES conference agenda in Doha 2010-03-13

  ... such as the spiny-tailed iguanas of Mexico and Central America and the spectacular Dynastes satanas beetle of Latin America — both prized by collectors.

• myMYM: ESWC Qualifiers announced 2010-03-13

  Asia will be represented by Iran and India among others, while Peru will be present in the South American regionals. This year's ESWC will feature a total ...

• Sunday Times.lk: Slim has the world's fattest purse 2010-03-13

  At No 8 on the list, Eike Batista of Brazil has more than tripled his wealth in the past year, as investment pours into his country and excitement grow ...

• Helium: Daylight Saving Time around the world 2010-03-13

  This skewing of zones occurs in many parts of the world, including large parts of the United States, Canada, southern South America, Western Europe, Afric ...

• Thunderbolt: Battlefield: Bad Company 2 2010-03-13

  It's not great but it serves its purpose, moving events from Alaska to Bolivia and beyond as B-Company traverse the globe with the simple objective ...

• Cuba News: “I also want to climb the Turquino Peak for the Cuban Five”, says elder woman 2010-03-13

  From Patagonia in Argentina, and Santiago Vera and Alcides Bonavitta sent a message in which they express their pride for having inspired young Cubans ...

• Surrey Leader: A-maize-ing versatility 2010-03-13

  About 500 years ago, the European explorers were amazed to find this prolific food plant in Mexico and Central America. The indigenous peoples showed ...

• TennisEarth.com: Henin bites dust; Wozniacki cruises in Indian Wells 2010-03-13

  By AjayTyagi (TennisEarth.com), Submitted On It came as a surprise for Henin fans, as she was ousted in the second round of the BNP Paribas Open ...

• Tips from the T-List: Ferrying Across the Sea of Cortez Between Mazatlan and La Paz in Baja California 2010-03-13

  One of the things I promised myself when I embarked upon this trek around Mexico, Central and South America was NO plane ...

• AutoWeek: Track issues prompt postponement of IndyCar qualifying 2010-03-13

  It is on the property of South America's largest exhibition center, a facility that US citizens might refer to as a fairgrounds. In place of qualifying ...

• New York Times: Targeted by Drug Cartels, Reporters in Mexico Retreat 2010-03-13

  REYNOSA, Mexico — The big philosophical question in this gritty border town does not concern trees falling in the forest but bodies falling ...

• WMBF: Darlington Police looking for missing woman 2010-03-13

  Melissa Ann Butler, 34, of Darlington was last heard from in September of 2009 through a child support payment and is rumored to be in Mexico with a m ...

• New York Times: Africa's Gift to Silicon Valley: How to Track a Crisis 2010-03-13

  FOLLOW THE DOTS Reports from residents were used in Haiti to pinpoint locations of earthquake victims.

• REVE: China: new strong thrust for renewables in the next five years 2010-03-13

  ... to build Nevada wind turbine factory and assembly facility is to be built in Nevada to supply wind farm projects throughout North and South America.

• Vicky blog: New Mitsubishi Pajero Sport! to be launched in mid 2010 reports Overdrive 2010-03-13

  The new version will be based on Triton pick-up platform and will enter into SE Asia, South America, Latin America, South Africa and Russia.

• Autochannel: IndyCar Season Opener Broadcast Live Sunday in Canada (02) 2010-03-13

  -This is first time the IZOD Indy Car Series has raced in South America -Alex and the engineering team have walked the circuit noting information such ...

• Marketwire: New MarketSafe Training Program the First of Its Kind for Canadian Farmer ... 2010-03-13

  ... funded by the Government of Canada, will help farmers continue to deliver high quality products at food markets throughout British Colombia.

• Ventura County Star: State of giving all about value to the community 2010-03-13

  And, not surprisingly, well-publicized natural disasters — Haiti and Chile — do their own form of local damage through the siphoning of funds from local ...

• Sunday Times.lk: Lanka's Information Act: It's about you 2010-03-13

  Most West European countries have enacted such laws, as have Canada, Brazil, Chile, Colombia and the United States of America. I urge you to consider ...

• Sunday Leader: From Hero to villain: The rise and fall of general fonseka 2010-03-13

  General Kottegoda, an officer and a gentleman was sent off as the Ambassador to Brazil and Major General Sarath Fonseka was appointed as Army Commander.

• SB Nation: Championship Game Preview: San Diego State Vs. UNLV 7P.M. Tip 2010-03-13

  Now onto the game, each team pulled off the upset in last nights game with UNLV over BYU, and San Diego State defeating New Mexico.

• Film School Rejects: Today @ SXSW: You Must See Micmacs, And Other Things 2010-03-13

  ... stars in the story of a journalist who agrees to escort a tourist through a contaminated zone that now resides between the United States and Mexico.

• The Canadian Press: IndyCar qualifying postponed until Sunday in Brazil because of poor track ... 2010-03-13

  SAO PAULO, Brazil — Qualifying for the IndyCar season-opener on the streets of Sao Paulo has been postponed until Sunday because the main straightaway ...

• National: Marquez looks to the future 2010-03-13

  The 31-year-old Mexico captain, has been a regular for the Catalans since signing from Monaco in 2003, playing between 21 and 34 league games each season.

• Tehran Times: Chile reconstruction to cost S$42 billion: president 2010-03-13

  SANTIAGO - Chile's new President Sebastian Pinera estimated Friday it would cost 30 billion dollars (S$42 billion) to rebuild the nation after last month' ...

• Associated Content: New Predators Movie Tease Trailer Now Out 2010-03-13

  ... and Carl Weathers came out in the mid 1980s and involved an alien that had come to Central America of that era to hunt down rebel soldier ...

• Seaholm Highlander: Chilean Quake Delays Senior Ginny Melby's Return Home 2010-03-13

  When senior Ginny Melby got permission to take the second trimester off to spend time in Chile, the last thing she expected was one of the largest recorded ...

• TennisEarth.com: $1 Million raises on Hit for Haiti Night 2010-03-13

  By KarenWalker (TennisEarth.com), Submitted On It was a night to remember when eight tennis legends hit the court for the “Hit for Haiti” charity exhibiti ...

• Cuban News Agency: Venezuela to Produce Vaccines with the Help of Cuba 2010-03-13

  ... to produce vaccines, which will be ready in three months and will contribute to support immunization programs in the country and also in South America.

• Bangkok Post: Hertha closer to relegation after Nuremberg defeat 2010-03-13

  Argentina striker Lucas Barrios landed the hammer blow for Dortmund when he scored twice in three minutes midway through the second-half.

• National: Massa 'never had a doubt' of return 2010-03-13

  The Ferrari driver, competing in his first Grand Prix weekend since an accident in Hungary eight months ago that left him with a fractured skull ...

• The Tribune: BLTA release names of national teams 2010-03-13

  They will travel to Ecuador where they will join 11 other countries in two pools. Those countries are Bermuda, Costa Rica, Dominican Republic, Ecuad ...

• Baseball Daily Digest: The Back of the Rockies Rotation 2010-03-13

  The right-hander from Venezuela just turned 22, so he's just getting started. A bunch of relief appearances and one start totaled 11 innings for Chacin ...

• Calcutta Tube: Final team positions in Hockey World Cup 2010-03-13

  Argentina. 8. India. 9. New Zealand. 10. South Africa. 11. Canada. 12. Pakistan Comments are welcome. CalcuttaTube does not modify the content of ...

• AFP: Robben double bails out lacklustre Bayern 2010-03-13

  Argentina striker Lucas Barrios landed the hammer blow for Dortmund when he scored twice in three minutes midway through the second-half.

• Business Line: Heard In The Studio 2010-03-13

  The government too has been clamping down on hoarding, not to mention a surge in the global cane supply thanks to Brazil! Cyclical stocks can sure be ...

• Tips from the T-List: Going With the Flow, On to La Paz, Mexico 2010-03-13

  First I killed time in Cabo San Lucas waiting for a casita to become available at the new Rancho Pescadero Resort near Todos Santos, Mexico in order ...

• Crain's Chicago Business: Blue Cross executives' compensation soars as controversy rages over health ... 2010-03-13

  He served as CEO of the Chicago-based holding company for Blue Cross plans in Illinois, Texas, Oklahoma and New Mexico for 16 years.

• National: Abu Dhabi Ship Building opens talks with STX 2010-03-13

  STX, which already operates in Europe, South America and South East Asia, is seeking opportunities in the Middle East, said HJ Park, the managing direct ...

• Deccan Herald: Cracking under pressure 2010-03-13

  asked Rajpal Singh after his team had suffered their fourth loss in the tournament to allow Argentina to take the seventh place. In terms of w ...

• San Francisco Examiner: Business at SFO looks ready for takeoff 2010-03-13

  ... Tokyo and various locations in South America will contribute to a 7 percent increase in seat capacity between SFO and international airports this year ...

• The Prairie Star: February was a good month for sunflower prices 2010-03-13

  World sunflower oil prices are predicted to move higher over the next 6 months based on short crops in Argentina and the Black Sea region, according to “Oil ...

• Grand Junction Sentinel: Augustana ends Highlands' season87-73 2010-03-13

  Augustana (SD) University kept its composure today and handed New Mexico Highlands an 87-73 defeat in the first game of the NCAA Division II ...

• Sunday Observer: Mexican Carlos Slim world’s richest in new ranking 2010-03-13

  ... Slim has handed over the daily operations of his companies to his three sons and business partners but remains a well-known public figure in Mexico.

• Greek Reporter: Greek Community in Chile needs support 2010-03-13

  SAE Region of Central-South America Region Coordinator Nikiforos Nikolaidis, in an announcement, called for solidarity and support for the reconstruction ...

• Coos Bay World: Small quakes don't shake coast much 2010-03-13

  They were far less powerful than even some of the aftershocks that have rocked Chile in the past week. And they didn't set off tsunamis.

• Indianapolis Star: Track problems postpone Brazil IRL race 2010-03-13

  SAO PAULO, Brazil — Izod IndyCar Series qualifying was postponed today amid problems with the concrete portion of the temporary street circu ...

• The News-Press: Illegal immigrants add to patient wait list 2010-03-13

  The bulk of illegal immigrants come from Central America and Caribbean countries, the report said. A quarter of the total listed as “undocumented aliens”  ...

• CaymanMama.com: Mountz Teams up with Sony Manufacturing Systems to Promote Screw Feeding ... 2010-03-13

  / EINpresswire.com / Mountz, Inc - the torque tool specialists and its subsidiary companies in Canada and Mexico have been assigned the North Americ ...

• Deccan Herald: Bright sparks 2010-03-13

  Impressed by a slum tour he had seen in Brazil, Krishna's British partner Chris Way wanted to start a similar package in his travel agency in India.

• Enterprise News: Angels of Massachusetts raises more questions than it answers 2010-03-13

  The Angels of Massachusetts last updated its Web site on March 3. A cause was added to its list: helping Haiti and Chile.

• BoxingScene.com: Saul Alvarez: I Have Bigger Fish To Fry Than Chavez Jr. 2010-03-13

  Most of his fights have been in Mexico but he doesn't think he'll fight in the country for a while. "I don't believe that [I'll return to Mexico] this year ...

• Las Vegas Sun: Sarkozy: more funds needed to fight deforestation 2010-03-13

  ... to "give the world confidence" and "open the way to progress on other points" at the next global UN climate summit scheduled for December in Cancun, Mexico.

• ntnews.com.au: Testing times in NT loom for Boeing 2010-03-13

  A long-range passenger plane is being tested in Darwin following a major air disaster off the coast of South America. The A340 Airbus is expected to ...

• MobileWhack.com: RIM to build BlackBerry Curve 8520 in Brazil 2010-03-13

  Taking in consideration that RIM already has a plant in Mexico, it seems like they are interested in investing in South America.

• autosport.com: Power tops extra practice session 2010-03-13

  Will Power was quickest in the additional practice session held in place of IndyCar qualifying in Sao Paulo this afternoon.

• Daily News & Analysis: Good start, says tail-ender Karun Chandhok 2010-03-13

  Felipe Massa (Brazil/ Ferrari) 1:54.242, 3. Fernando Alonso (Spain/Red Bull) 1:54.608, 4. Lewis Hamilton (Britain/ McLaren) 1:55.217, 5.

• KIMA CBS 29: China to bid on US high-speed rail projects 2010-03-13

  He said state-owned Chinese companies already are building high-speed lines in Turkey and Venezuela. Beijing plans to construct a 16000-mile ...

• AngolaPress: Angolan delegation to attend CPLP meeting on HIV/AIDS 2010-03-13

  The 2nd congress took place in APril, 2008 in Rio de Janeiro and gathered participants from Angola, Brazil, Cape Verde, Bissau Guinea, Mozambique ...

• RacinToday.com: IndyCar Qualifying Postponed 2010-03-13

  Qualifying for the Sao Paulo 300 IndyCar Series race in Sao Paulo, Brazil, has been postponed. Originally scheduled for Saturday afterno ...

• Vicky blog: Tata Motors eyes on Trans- nation ventures 2010-03-13

  Apart from South East Asia, the company now looks penetration into other African countries, Latin and Central America. Also in the listing are Thail ...

• KENS 5 TV: Gov. Perry says state looking into border incursion 2010-03-13

  by AP Governor Rick Perry says state and federal authorities are trying to get answers regarding a Mexican military helicopter that crossed the Texas-Mexico ...

• MLive.com: Legendary architect dies - Kalamazoo Gazette 2010-03-13

  1, 1925, in La Cumbre, Colombia, and lived in Puerto Rico and Peru before coming to the US According to the 1960 Gazette article, Graham received h ...

• UFODigest: British MOD Intelligence 2010-03-13

  ... and the Brazilian UFO Working Group www.cohenufo.org/Brazilian that is working closely with the military authorities in Brazil to implement disclosure.

• Deseret News: USU's late night perfect storm 2010-03-13

  New Mexico State may have an emotional edge, but Utah State has virtually every other advantage in this game. The blue Aggies have advanced on the strength ...

• The News-Press: Monkeys share 15-acre Buckingham retreat 2010-03-13

  Loethen, 62, owns TLC Primate Retreat in Buckingham, where almost 100 New World primates - natives of South America weighing about a pound each - are pro ...

• Seeking Alpha: About this author: 2010-03-13

  For those who haven't heard the term, BRIC refers to the four largest emerging market nations: Brazil, Russia, India and China. BRIL and BRIS provide long ...

• OnEarth Magazine: Yes, Virginia, Global Warming Causes Earthquakes 2010-03-13

  This is only the tip of the iceberg, folks, if you'll excuse the expression. What's happening in Haiti and Chile will be routine news items ten years ...

• Gobbler Country: Houston Wins C-USA Tournament, Hokies Move Down the Ladder 2010-03-13

  New Mexico State, 10 pm EST, ESPN2 Hokies fans need to root for Purdue, Vanderbilt, Cal and Utah State. Georgia Tech and San Diego State are on the bubble ...

• WANE: Logansport man wins $1 Million 2010-03-13

  Originally from Mexico, Lopez moved to Logansport from Illinois ten years ago. He said he doesn't have any grand plans for the winnings, but is looking ...

• Javno.hr: Quake, tsunami alert hit Chile as new leader sworn 2010-03-13

  Strong aftershocks and a tsunami alert rattled nerves in Chile as billionare Sebastian Pinera was sworn in as the new president.

• Living in Peru: Peru's "Autobús" to be supporting band for Franz Ferdinand in Lima 2010-03-13

  Franz Ferdinand's concert in Lima is part of its Latin American tour, which includes countries like Chile, Argentina, Brazil, Paraguay, Colombia and ...

• KTSM News Channel 9: Aggies to Play for WAC Title 2010-03-13

  New Mexico St. is one win away from the NCAA Tournament. The Aggies got a ten foot floater from Jahmar Young with 3.8 ...

• Pacific Daily News: Davalos keeps customers in mind 2010-03-13

  ... including as an emerging market business controller in England, a planning and strategic director in Peru and a Citibank country officer in Bolivia.

• Cities & Towns: 2010 San Diego Latino Film Festival Continues This Weekend, Runs Through March 21 - About 2010-03-13

  The San Diego Latino Film Festival was established in 1994 as a student film festival focusing on works by Latinos and/or about the Latino Experience.

• Buenos Aires Herald: Mujica rules out meeting with Gualeguaychu assembly members 2010-03-13

  But Mujica said he hopes for a "salomonic" solution coming from the International Court and to come to an agreement with Argentina through political ...

• CNN International: Henin and Li Na crash out at Indian Wells 2010-03-13

  Henin went out to Argentina's Gisela Dulko in her first tournament since reaching the semifinals of the Australian Open in her grand slam comeback.

• CNET: Work hard, play hard at GDC (audio slideshow) 2010-03-13

  They come from Europe, China, South America, and across the United States, and GDC gives them an opportunity each year to meet the industry's biggest ...

• ITV.com: Barrichello gives Cosworth thumbs-up 2010-03-13

  Rubens Barrichello has praised Cosworth for producing a strong engine for its first season in Formula 1 since 2006, but says further work is needed ...

• The Japan Times: Pens and pools: prisons for cetaceans 2010-03-13

  The United Kingdom and Brazil do not hold cetaceans in captivity, and Italy has banned swim-with-dolphins programs. Chile has prohibited the commercial ...

• TheNewsTribune.com: Climbing couple's tales wow Richland crowd 2010-03-13

  Elbrus in Europe was next, followed by Mount McKinley in North America, Aconcagua in South America, Vinson in Antarctica and Kosciuszko in Australia.

• CanadianBusiness.com: Chavez obtains first Chinese-made K-8 military planes for Venezuela 2010-03-13

  CARACAS, Venezuela (AP) - Venezuela has received its first shipment of six Chinese-made K-8 military planes, and President Hugo Chavez says his government ...

• Sofia Echo: Kristalina Georgieva shaken, not stirred when quake hit during ceremony in Chile 2010-03-13

  "In my last blog entry I quoted Borja, an ECHO colleague, who said that if there were a place to go through a strong earthquake, this place was Chile.

• GuruFocus.com: Weekly Guru Bargains Highlights: World Fuel Services Corp, Coeur dAlene Mine ... 2010-03-13

  ... and gold mining properties and companies located primarily within the United States (Nevada,Idaho and Alaska) and South America (Bolivia and Chile).

• SILive.com: Woman with Island connection caught with $2.7 million worth of marijuana 2010-03-13

  The drug ring extended from Mexico to New York City, and Plum was the distribution hub, police said. Workers from the Holiday Park apartment complex and ...

• Tonic: Indiana Jones-Style Adventures in Copán 2010-03-13

  ... fully explored until the 19th century by John Lloyd Stephens, who wrote about them in Incidents of Travel in Central America, Chiapas and Yucatan.

• Gant Daily: Dulko Upsets Henin In Second Round At Indian Wells 2010-03-13

  Indian Wells, CA, United States (AHN) – Argentine Gisela Dulko surprised the tennis world Friday, beating former no.1 Justine Henin 6-2, 1-6 ...

• Tehran Times: Hezbollah criticizes Israel's Judaization campaign in East Jerusalem 2010-03-13

  The announcement sparked swift condemnation from the International community including Turkey, Lebanon, Brazil, China, Russia, and even the US and UK.

• New York Times: Jordan's No. 23 Just Isn't the Retiring Type 2010-03-13

  21 in honor of the Puerto Rican Hall of Fame player who died in a plane crash in the waning hours of 1972, ferrying goods to earthquake-stricken Nicaragua.

• Ethiopian Review: Billionaire Pinera takes over presidency, reconstruction effort 2010-03-13

  Strong aftershocks and a tsunami alert rocked Chile and rattled nerves Thursday as rightwing billionaire Sebastian Pinera was sworn in as the new president ...

• TouringCarTimes: Photo(s): WTCC Media 2010-03-13

  "I've sent him a contract, but the only thing that could possibly make things a bit difficult is replacing the Mexico round of the World Touring Car ...

• Kipp Report: World's richest man in Lebanon investment talks 2010-03-13

  Abu Dhabi has just been named the 'best Arab city'. Do you agree with this? Yes, there is a good standard of living there. No, I wouldn't want to live ...

• Sunday Times.lk: Arctic seed vault sets record: Over 500000 samples 2010-03-13

  Among arrivals were a bean from South America that may have strong resistance to diseases, a strawberry from Russia's remote Kuril Islands in the Pacific ...

• Grand Junction Sentinel: Highlands loses Dunn for game 2010-03-13

  New Mexico Highlands center Chris Dunn was ejected with 4:01 left in the first half of today's NCAA Division II Central Region game ...

• International Hockey Federation: Spain, Argentina and New Zealand win classification matches 2010-03-13

  At the Hero Honda FIH World Cup 2010 in Delhi, Spain took 5th place over Korea with two Paul Amat goals, Argentina overpowered India for 7th place ...

• KOB.com: New Mexico ranks 6th for identity theft 2010-03-13

  By: AP FARMINGTON, NM (AP) - New Mexico has a big problem with identity theft. According to the Federal Trade Commission, the state ranks sixth nationally ...

• MLB.com: Brewers lose Iribarren to Rangers 2010-03-13

  The Brewers signed Iribarren out of Venezuela in March 2002, making him the second- or third-longest tenured player on the team's current 40-man roster ...

• KVAL: Duck ups and downs: Off-season legal woes shape 2010 season 2010-03-13

  4 against New Mexico. Kelly read a to-the-point statement at a brief news conference. He did not take questions. "The actions that our players take ...

• MMAjunkie.com: Brazilian lightweight Charles Oliveira offered multi-fight deal with UFC 2010-03-13

  Oliveira, who has fought predominantly in Brazil during his budding career, made his professional debut in March 2008 in an eight-man tournament under ...

2010-03-12: Headlines

• PR-USA.net: Ethylene Producers in South America Plan Few Turnarounds in 2010, ... 2010-03-12

  Researched by Industrial Info Resources (Sugar Land, Texas) -- The Chemical Processing Industry of South America is home to only 14 operational ethylene ...

• Tribune Review: Mexican drug gangs able to corrupt border patrol 2010-03-12

  By Gannett WASHINGTON -- As Mexican drug cartels are squeezed by tighter security at the Southwestern border, they are intensifying efforts to evade capture ...

• CisionWire: European Jewellery Brand says “No” to Fashion 2010-03-12

  Founded by two Portuguese women, when both were living abroad (in Brazil and The Netherlands), Liliana Guerreiro and Teresa van Oerle were influenced by ...

• Myrtle Beach Sun News: Top Army recruiter meets SC health students 2010-03-12

  AP CHARLESTON, SC -- The three-star Army general in charge of recruiting for the service is in South Carolina to meet with high school and college student ...

• European Rubber Journal: Brazil doubles tariffs on tyre imports from US 2010-03-12

  Brazil -- The Brazilian Government will raise tariffs on passenger tyre exports from the US from 16-32 percent by 7 Apr 2010. The move is part of a serie ...

• Independent: Introducing Italy's Winezero and other sobering wines 2010-03-12

  We would like to expand our business in Europe, USA, South America and Asia." Winezero "undergoes a process of deconstruction of its elements: the wine ...

• The Spoof: Caracas is South America's Deadliest City: "That's my Town!" Crows Sean Penn ... 2010-03-12

  ... Penn was on hand today to award his idol and mentor Hugo Chavez the coveted 'Golden Bullet Award' for presiding over South America's deadliest city.

• Peace fm Online: Heated Debate On Interest Rates 2010-03-12

  Ghana has the highest spread and lending rates in Africa and the second to Brazil globally. It also has the highest lending rates in Africa, averaging ...

• ReliefWeb: Ecuador: New Funding Allows IOM to Continue Emergency Assistance to Colombi ... 2010-03-12

  Since October 2005, the IOM emergency assistance programme in northern Ecuador has been addressing the needs of Colombians who flee their country due ...

• All Africa ICT: Nigeria: ITU Approves New Standards to Enhance Telecoms Services 2010-03-12

  Lagos — The International Telecommunications Union (ITU) has approved new standards to provide access to a wide range of telecommunications services.

• AllAfrica.com: Africa: Removing Incentives For Coups in Africa 2010-03-12

  In South America, they were fierce as well, including countries, like Argentina , Brazil , Peru and Costa Rica . In Bolivia , for instance, no less than 189 ...

• AllAfrica.com: Zambia: Siliya Counsels PF Leader 2010-03-12

  Mr Kabimba claimed that Haiti and Chile recently experienced disasters and their leaders were with the people and attending to those calamities.

• AllAfrica.com: Nigeria: FIABCIi to Provide Affordable Mass Housing 2010-03-12

  ... one of the foundations affiliated to FIABCI to cater for affordable houses for the urban poor in the regions of Asia, South America and lately, Africa.

• American Chronicle: MARKET WATCH: Global stocks rise on positive data 2010-03-12

  In Brazil the Ibovespa blue-chip index of the Bovespa Stock Exchange closed up 0.58%, at 69979 points, mostly due to gains from mixed-capital oil giant ...

• UK Net Guide: Chile hit by 7.2 aftershock as new president is sworn in 2010-03-12

  A powerful aftershock has rocked central Chile less than two weeks after the country was struck by an 8.8-magnitude earthquake. The 7.2-magnitude aftershock ...

• SmallCapNews.co.uk: Oil & Gas Round-Up: 12 March 2010-03-12

  ... up to $75 million in order to assist with financing the accelerated development and enhancement of Petrolatina's oil and gas assets in Colombia.

• Merchant News: Chile Hit with Aftershock Earthquakes as New President Takes Over 2010-03-12

  Conservative billionaire Sebastian Pinera was sworn into office as the President of Chile on Thursday just as more aftershocks hit the already devastated ...

• Anorak.co.uk: Cecilia Juarez Wins Mexico Beauty Contest For Prisoners: In Pictures 2010-03-12

  CECILIA Juarez is Mexico's held its annual Miss Belleza Cautiva – winner of the country's Miss Captive Beauty pageant. Miss Juarez is the most beautiful ...

• The Engineer: Contracts and Projects Tracker: Who's doing business and where 2010-03-12

  Aker Solutions has signed a $41m contract with Petrobras to supply sulphate removal units for two FPSOs to operate offshore Brazil.

• Sport.co.uk: Sport.co.uk meets...Adam Johnson 2010-03-12

  Going to Argentina for however long and then coming straight back and meeting the team at the hotel and scoring two goals at Stamford Bridge, for me ...

• Daily Mail: Celebrity Eclipse cruise ship squeezes through Papenberg lock in Germany ... 2010-03-12

  The company's fleet sail in Alaska, California, Canada/ New England, the Pacific Coast, Panama Canal, South America and the Caribbean.

• Yorkshire Post: Bradford International Film Festival: Bradford honours Hurt with lifetime ... 2010-03-12

  The festival is a cinephile's dream with more than 120 films from all over the world, including Mexico, the US, South Korea and Sweden.

• Harlow Herald 24: BAA reports fall in passengers during February at London Stansted Airport 2010-03-12

  ... overall with strong contributions from services to China (up 6.8 per cent), the Middle East (up 11.1 per cent) and South America (up 17.6 per cent).

• Norfolk Eastern Daily Press: Rising Norfolk rugby star Calum has a big incentive 2010-03-12

  With The IRB Junior World Championship taking place in Argentina later this year, Green will be looking to put in a solid performance tonight and impre ...

• BBC News: Climate change makes birds shrink 2010-03-12

  The trend is particularly noticeable among those birds that winter in the New World tropics of the Caribbean, Central America and South America.

• Cornish Guardian: Cornishman sports round-up 1: March 11 2010-03-12

  Division Two: J Stafford threw a 180 with nine tons and M Evans hit a 19 leg for leaders Cornish Arms B who won 8-4 against Mexico B, for whom C Rob ...

• Mirror.co.uk: Metallica gig descends into riot as police use tanks and water cannons ... 2010-03-12

  A Metallica gig ended in a huge riot in Bogota, Colombia, after hundreds of fans tried to get in without a ticket.

• DeHavilland: Scottish Parliament debates Serious and Organised Crime 2010-03-12

  ... the triads in China to the drug barons in South America and the mafia in the United States, and Scotland is not immune to that vicious and deadly trade.

• Mirror.co.uk: Roxanne Tataei gets ready to release her debut album 2010-03-12

  I went to Mexico to teach and do charity work. At first, I laughed when people said I would really find myself there, but I did. It happened.

• EUobserver.com: France and Germany eye top job in EU diplomatic corps 2010-03-12

  A fifth one is to span industrialised countries such as the US, Canada, Mexico, China, Japan and Australia. The sixth one is to take care of developing ...

• GamePro.com: First Look at Lara Croft and the Guardian of Light 2010-03-12

  "Fast forward to today, where our heroine Lara Croft has found the long lost Temple of Light in the mountains of Central America,” Large continues.

• Helena Independent Record: Community Briefs 2010-03-12

  A thousand years ago, the Maya civilization flourished in Central America. Their intellectual achievements included a written language, highly accurate ...

• Reuters India: TAKE A LOOK-Sugar turns sour on India cancellations 2010-03-12

  ... millers 7 more days to sell sugar [ID:nSGE6290ED] > Brazil 10/11 sugar output seen up 13 pc-Datagro [ID:nN10125400] > India industry body official:no ...

• Middle East Online: Palestine Exists on Film 2010-03-12

  I feel if you go to Peru, you will find Palestine in a grave state there too.” Sabah Haider is a journalist and filmmaker based in Beirut.

• Brunei News, Brunei Headlines from Brunei fm: GOD IS BOLIVARIAN AND WILL BRING RAIN TO VENEZUELA SAYS PRESIDENT CHAVEZ 2010-03-12

  CARACAS, March 12 (NNN-SANA)- Venezuela's President Hugo Chavez faces a major power shortage that could severely damage the country?s economy and plunge h ...

• Brunei News, Brunei Headlines from Brunei fm: COLOMBIAN PRESIDENT ASKED TO CLARIFY FUNDING BY FOREIGN GOVT IN POLLS 2010-03-12

  BOGOTA, March 12 (NNN-PRENSA LATINA) – Candidates for the forthcoming general elections in Colombia has asked President Álvaro Uribe to clarify allegati ...

• Brunei News, Brunei Headlines from Brunei fm: MEXICO DEBATES LEGALISING ARMY ROLE IN FIGHTING DRUG TRAFFICKING 2010-03-12

  MEXICO CITY, March 12 (NNN-PRENSA LATINA) – The proposal of legalising Army participation in fighting drug trafficking in Mexico continues to be debated ...

• Brunei News, Brunei Headlines from Brunei fm: BOLIVIA TO DEFEND A UNESCO NOMINATED HERITAGE SITE 2010-03-12

  LA PAZ, March 12 (NNN-PRENSA LATINA) – Bolivia will defend at the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO) the nominee site ...

• Brunei News, Brunei Headlines from Brunei fm: CUBA CONTINUES PRIMARY HEALTH PROGRAMME IN VENEZUELA 2010-03-12

  CARACAS, March 12 (NNN-PRENSA LATINA) – Cuban Vice Minister of Health Joaquin Garcia assured that one of the main challenges of the Cuban mission ...

• PR-CANADA.net: Jared Bernstein, Chief Economist and Economic Policy Advisor to Vice President ... 2010-03-12

  Past guests of "Issues: Caras y Voces" include: New Mexico Governor Bill Richardson, California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger, Senator Mel Martinez (FL)

• PR-USA.net: Stevie® Awards Name Oceana as Beneficiary of 2010 Awards Programs 2010-03-12

  Oceana is the largest, solely marine-focused nonprofit in the world, with offices throughout North America, in Europe, and in Central and South America.

• Journal of Turkish Weekly: [Opinion] Is Turkey Declaring Its Independence From America? 2010-03-12

  ... a rising profile in its own region, and in the world at large, from South America to Africa, from the Middle East to the Far East and the Subcontinent.

• Travelio.net: IMEX 2010 signals global growth and strong business outlook 2010-03-12

  ... around the world including Serbia, Iceland, South America, the Middle East, Italy, Thailand, Poland and Shanghai together with Frankfurt and the US.

• Travelio.net: Best Western International: Worldwide Development 2010-03-12

  ... Ariz., and the Best Western Jasper Inn in Jasper, Alberta, Canada. In South America the Best Western Paradiso Del Sol in Cabo Frio joined in Brazil.

• PR-USA.net: Groups File Documentation with RCMP on Canadian Mining Company's Involvement ... 2010-03-12

  According to a document signed by Mr. Artemio Avila Cervera, a director of Blackfire Canada and Blackfire Mexico's General Manager of Social Responsibility ...

• American Chronicle: MARKET VIEW: Making the grade 2010-03-12

  Experience gained in countries such as Brazil, which was upgraded to investment-grade status in 2008, shows us the step-change improvement to spreads ...

• American Chronicle: Las Cruces Sun-News, NM, Teddy Feinberg column 2010-03-12

  The New Mexico State Aggie basketball team was underperforming, both on the court and in the classroom.

• American Chronicle: AGRIBUSINESS: Agricultural exports rise 20.6% in February 2010-03-12

  SAO PAULO, 3/11/10 - Brazil's agricultural exports rose 20.6% in February against a year before, to US$4.4 billion. The sector's trade surplus stood ...

• Scotsman: Hibs' John Rankin prepares to face former club Ross County in Cup, determined ... 2010-03-12

  As such, the midfielder has clocked up plenty of miles, the lad from Airdrie's wanderlust having taken him from Manchester United via Brazil to the Scottish ...

• NEWS.com.au: Melbourne motorbike rider Simon Buckley, 32, dies on fundraising trip 2010-03-12

  A MELBOURNE man has been killed in a road accident in Argentina while raising money for prostate cancer on a motorcycle trip around the world.

• NEWS.com.au: Money vouchers for Chilean child quake victims 2010-03-12

  CHILE'S billionaire President Sebastian Pinera offered an $US80 ($87) voucher to children from poor families to help ease post-quake recovery.

• South Centre: South Perspectives - Trade and Finance Linkages for Promoting Development 2010-03-12

  Mr Darío Celaya, Permanent Mission of Argentina to the WTO................................................. 2 I.2. Mr. Manuel Montes, UN Financing ...

• TravelMole: Peru announces Machu Picchu opens for business again 2010-03-12

  PromPeru today surprised ITB in Berlin by announcing the re-opening of the vital rail link to the ruins of Machu Picchu. The line was severely damaged ...

• RT: Illegal US immigrant detention practices questioned 2010-03-12

  Back in October 1994, the US started “Operation Gatekeeper” by building a wall to prevent people crossing from Mexico to the United States as they ...

• Legal Week: Linklaters takes lead role for BP on $7bn global expansion 2010-03-12

  Linklaters has taken a key role alongside five other firms on BP's $7bn (£4.6bn) acquisition of assets in Azerbaijan, Brazil, and the Gulf of Mexico ...

• Tulsa World: Nature takes a bite out of produce 2010-03-12

  Some suppliers are starting to see tighter supplies of produce coming from Chile, where a Feb. 27 earthquake halted much of the cargo shipments out of ...

• Manila Bulletin: Barako bolsters slate; Air21 gets new import 2010-03-12

  The Boosters also tapped the services of 6-foot-6 Sam Monroe, who last played for the Potros Itson in Mexico. He had his first practice yesterday.

• OfficialWire: Ensco International Plc - Financial And Strategic Analysis Review - New Report ... 2010-03-12

  ... Africa, and North and South America. Ensco International provides services to various key international operators such as BP, Chevron, ConocoPhillip ...

• Santiago Times: The End of the Concertación Era 2010-03-12

  The first elected woman president in South America, she came to power with an ambitious agenda for women, beginning with a cabinet that famously had as many ...

• just-auto.com: GERMANY: Why Audi is VW's shining star 2010-03-12

  VW is increasing production in Brazil, India and the US, countries where chairman Martin Winterkorn says it is under-represented as it targets becoming ...

• Arabian Aerospace: Qatar unveils South American routing plans 2010-03-12

  Qatar Airways has announced plans to fly to Brazil and Argentina, spreading its award-winning service to the South American continent for the first time.

• Commodity Online: Pepper trades negative on selling pressure, arrivals 2010-03-12

  ... traded at $2950,-3000 per ton (fob), Indonesia Asta at $2900-3200 per ton (fob), Vietnam Asta at $2850-2900 per ton Brazil Asta at $2800-2900 per ton.

• The Province: Whitecaps Soehn soon to head on the road to scout for new talent 2010-03-12

  He admitted to spending time in Central America since joining the Caps, but wouldn't get into specifics. It's a complicated time for the former DC United ...

• Cape Gateway: World Wide Fund for Nature asks Cape Town to support Earth Hour 2010 2010-03-12

  ... about tackling climate change and to call for a fair, effective and binding climate deal at the next UN Climate Change Summit in December in Mexico.

• Lodi News-Sentinel: Lodi musicians to celebrate accordionist's life 2010-03-12

  ... probably because the accordion is respected more as a serious instrument overseas because of its tradition in European cultures and in South America.

• PunjabNewsline.com: Dy CM Punjab to take up the issue of illegal Punjabi migrants with Prime Minister 2010-03-12

  He said that at that time illegal migrants were using the route of Mexico to enter US through California Border.

• Maktoob Business: Soy falls to 1-month low as Brazil crop grows 2010-03-12

  "There is negative news coming from the outside markets with the firm dollar, lower gold and crude oil, and the weather isimproving in South America,"  ...

• Manteca Bulletin: Air transport service saves lives 2010-03-12

  ... with their twin engine fixed wing aircraft the flight crews take sick and injured patients as far as the UCLA Medical in Los Angeles and into Mexico.

• AngolaPress: Argentina's experience in industry should be used - diplomat 2010-03-12

  Luanda – The experience of Argentina in the manufacturing industry sector is a very important aspect and therefore the country should study it and create ...

• NDTV.com: Rakesh Roshan on Kites 2010-03-12

  PTI Filmmaker Rakesh Roshan says he got the title of his upcoming movie Kites releasing this summer when he saw two kites flying in the sky.

• JLM Pacific Epoch: A-Power to Base 1.1GW Turbine Facility in Nevada 2010-03-12

  ... approximately 320000 square feet, employ about 1000 Nevada workers, and supply turbines to projects in North and South America, the announcement said.

• UNPO: Mapuche: Chile's Indigenous Speak out Online 2010-03-12

  The Mapuche people make up about 4% of Chile's population, and live primarily in southern and central rural areas of Chile. There is a history of racial ...

• PreSalt.com News: Brazil, Minister talks about pre-salt projects sent to the Senate 2010-03-12

  The Minister of Institutional Relations, Alexandre Padilha, said yesterday (11) expect the Senate to resolve the problem created by the amendment related ...

• TheStreet.com: Goldcorp Profits Rise; Shares Move Higher 2010-03-12

  Goldcorp guided to strong production growth in 2010 driven by expansions in Canada and Mexico. The company's Red Lake mine in Mexico is set to produce ...

• Environmental Expert: Eltek Valere Signs a $12 Million Agreement on Hybrid Power Solutions 2010-03-12

  The agreement covers six countries in Africa, one country in Central America and includes an option for similar upgrades in six other countries in the same ...

• OfficialWire: Grain Futures Close Lower 2010-03-12

  by EU News Network Corn prices closed lower Thursday on the Chicago Board of Trade with the dollar index was off 0.21 percent. Corn was off 1/4 to unchanged ...

• KHL Group: Caterpillar mulls excavator move 2010-03-12

  It builds excavators at other factories in Belgium, Brazil, China, France, Indonesia, Japan and Russia. If the move goes ahead, production of the model ...

• Finextra: BM&FBovespa authorises SunGard as DMA provider 2010-03-12

  ... is also working with SunGard to develop a back-office solution for North American clients that trade agricultural and financial derivatives in Brazil.

• Inklings News: Rotary Exchange Program Offers Unique Opportunities 2010-03-12

  She hopes to stay with a host family in Argentina, yet does not find out about where she will be living until one month prior to leaving.

• OfficialWire: Crude Oil Tops $82 Per Barrel 2010-03-12

  by EU News Network Crude oil prices topped $82 per barrel on the New York Mercantile Exchange as indications demand would rise trumped a report on increased ...

• Emii.com: IADB To Assign $460M For Chile Restoration 2010-03-12

  Inter-American Development Bank will assign $460 million in loans to Chile to help finance the quake-stricken country's reconstruction need ...

• PakTribune.com: Brazil, Germany clash on Iran nuclear sanctions 2010-03-12

  BRASILIA: Brazil and Germany differed sharply Wednesday on whether to threaten Iran with fresh United Nations sanctions in a bid to rein in its disputed ...

• Goal.com: Robinho Defends Kaka: "Real Madrid Always Blame The Foreigners" 2010-03-12

  "He will triumph with the Real Madrid jersey, and will do well with Brazil."? Robinho is currently on loan at Santos from Premier League side City.

• Delaware County Daily Times: Government announces more recalls 2010-03-12

  ... All Over Skaters and Rock Mask hooded sweatshirts for boys, manufactured in China and Peru and distributed by Brand Evolution of Philadelphia.

• Gary Post Tribune: Education briefs 2010-03-12

  !Kahrs studying in Chile: Juliana Kahrs is studying off-campus for the spring semester with the Education and Social Change program in Chile.

• istockAnalyst.com: Wugang may achieve self-sufficiency in iron ore within three years 2010-03-12

  In 2009, Wugang was very active in seeking iron ore resources overseas and obtained rights to develop billions of iron ore resources in South Americ ...

• San Jose Mercury News: Jimmer Fredette scored 45 in BYU's win over TCU 2010-03-12

  8 New Mexico (29-3), which also set a school record for wins, held off scrappy Air Force 65-59 thanks to conference player and newcomer of the year ...

• The Portugal News: DEA to open Portugal drugs office 2010-03-12

  ... to introduce cocaine into Europe was on the decline with the rise of West Africa as a transportation hub for moving the drug from South America.

• SILive.com: Strong quakes roil Chile as president takes oath 2010-03-12

  By AP Associated PressEcuador's President Rafael Correa, center, looks toward the roof as he reacts during an aftershock at the national congress building ...

• TMC Net: M&A Navigator: Deal pipeline - 11 Mar 2010-03-12

  ... has agreed to acquire the assets of US oil and gas producer Devon Energy (NYSE:DVN) in Brazil, Azerbaijan and the Gulf of Mexico for USD7bn (EUR5.1bn).

• Nhan Dan: Vietnam to join in Trans-Pacific Partnership negotiations 2010-03-12

  Vietnam will join in the negotiation of the Trans-Pacific Strategic Economic Partnership Agreement (TPP), reflecting its determination to continue ...

• PR Web: Janet Davis Cleaners Attended Association of Wedding Gown Specialists Annual ... 2010-03-12

  The association is a nonprofit trade group with members in the United States, Canada, Australia, and South America specializing in dress cleaning ...

• Football365.co.za: Bafana stars hail Brazil camp 2010-03-12

  ... they train twice a day under the watchful eye of physical trainer Francisco Gonzalez as they prepare for the five games they will play in South America.

• Medical News Today: Leading Varian-Equipped Proton Therapy Center Treats 100th Patient 2010-03-12

  These patients, requiring treatment for a wide range of cancers, have come from across Germany and 19 other countries, including Canada, Argent ...

• The Portugal News: Brussels promises flexibility in flash flood reconstruction aid 2010-03-12

  The European Commission has promised flexibility in aiding Portugal's flash flood-battered resort island of Madeira, saying it would seek to tap fund ...

• TeleGeography: GVT signals desire not to bid for 3G licences 2010-03-12

  Global Village Telecom (GVT) says it will not take part in the forthcoming auction of Brazil's remaining 3G operating licences, local paper Ultimo Segun ...

• Green Bay Press Gazette: Wisconsin Cheese Makers Association contest draws 2300 entries 2010-03-12

  The group says the entries hail from 20 nations, from Argentina to Sweden. The 80 categories include brie, gorgonzola, cheddar and sheep's-milk cheeses.

• WatertownDailyTimes.com: NNY residents with ties to Armenia say resolution on genocide will stall 2010-03-12

  His father, he said, escaped and went to Argentina, and other families made their way to the United States and Canada. "The president won't recognize it," ...

• Sydney Morning Herald: Motorbike rider dies on fundraising trip 2010-03-12

  A 32-year-old Melbourne motorbike rider killed in Argentina while raising money to fight prostate cancer has been remembered as a "fun-loving ...

• Trading Markets: www.EquityTradingAlert.com: Reports Hot Stocks To Watch For March 12, 2010 ... 2010-03-12

  ... is the only production size mill in the entire regions of Southwestern Colorado, Northwestern New Mexico, Northeastern Arizona, and Southeastern Utah.

• Globe and Mail: Scotiabank deepens Thai presence 2010-03-12

  Scotiabank, known as Canada's most international lender, largely for its businesses in Mexico and Central and South America, has operations in 12 Asi ...

• European Tour: Ruangkit's hot streak continues in Thailand 2010-03-12

  ... highest placed Europeans on the first round leaderboard after rounds of 67 left them tied with Argentina's Adan Sowa and another Thai, Nopajak Meesom.

• Merced Sun-Star: San Joaquin Episcopal Diocese sues breakaway church 2010-03-12

  ... joining first the Anglican Church of the Southern Cone of South America, and now the newly formed Anglican Church in North America.

• Signal: SCV Young Life sponsors event “You'll Flip Over” 2010-03-12

  Young Life leaders bring more than 74000 students to one of our 20 premier camping properties in operation in North and Central America; more than 15000 ...

• Victoria Times Colonist: Fix care for us, not tourists 2010-03-12

  ... practitioner referral to actual surgery, resulting in some patients going to real surgical-tourism meccas such as India, Costa Rica and Mexico for help.

• TMC Net: M&A Navigator: Deal pipeline - 11 Mar 2010-03-12

  Status: Closed - BP BUYS DEVON BRAZILIAN, AZERI, GULF OF MEXICO ASSETS FOR USD7BN Britain's oil major BP (LON:BP) said it has agreed to acquire the asset ...

• Yahoo! Tech: Growing low-oxygen zones in oceans worry scientists 2010-03-12

  Jumbo squid, usually found off Mexico and Central America , can survive as oxygen levels decrease and now are found as far north as Alaska .

• ICIS: Slow recovery in foreign direct investment for Eastern Europe 2010-03-12

  Economies in Central and Eastern Europe grew strongly in the 2000's, fueled by cheap ...

• OfficialWire: Dismay As Pinera Is Jolted Into Presidency By Quake Aftershock 2010-03-12

  by EU News Network As inauspicious beginnings go, Chile's President-elect Sebastian Pinera had his share Thursday as a strong aftershock jolted the nati ...

• Middle East Online: OPEC chief sees no change in production quotas 2010-03-12

  QUITO - The Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries anticipates no change in oil production quotas at its next meeting, the cartel's head ...

• Appleton Post Crescent: Bauhs, John A. 2010-03-12

  ... Leola Eastman, Appleton; a brother, Kenneth (Viola) Bauhs, Albuquerque, New Mexico; two stepbrothers: Elton (Elinor) Jandre, Appleton; the Rev.

• NorthJersey.com: MLS players vote to strike if there is no labor deal 2010-03-12

  Red Bull Arena in Harrison is to open with an exhibition between New York and Brazil's Santos on March 20, but a strike would postpone the first league ...

• thenews.pl: Belarusian court confiscates Polish community centre 2010-03-12

  The District Court in Minsk has ruled that a Polish community centre in the western city of Ivyanets will no longer be run by the Union of Poles in Belarus.

• Montreal Gazette: 'The destruction of a great Canadian institution' 2010-03-12

  At our January meeting this majority then voted to eliminate Guido Riveros Franck of Bolivia. At this point, I resigned in protest along with McGill law ...

• Commodity Online: Sell Copper for good profit 2010-03-12

  Copper rose on short-covering and mild buying support lent by news of aftershocks in Chile, following last month's earthquake in the top copper-producing ...

• Arabian Aerospace: IATA sees light at the end of the tunnel and reduces loss forecast 2010-03-12

  Seven governments (Chile, Malaysia, Panama, Singapore, Switzerland, the United Arab Emirates and the United States) and the European Commission signed ...

• TeleGeography: State broadband plan envisages trials in 300 cities 2010-03-12

  The government of Brazil plans to trial its nationwide broadband plan in 300 cities across the country, BNamericas quotes the country's presidential special ...

• The Portugal News: Rotary Disaster Support 2010-03-12

  That need continues as ShelterBox has despatched thousands of boxes to Haiti and is now also active in Chile. Whenever ShelterBoxes are dispatched ...

• Daily Gleaner: Keeping life in perspective 2010-03-12

  AP Earthquake survivor fisherman Alfredo Arayar, who lost his house and boat during the earthquake, repairs his net at Caleta Tumbes, Chile, on Tuesday.

• Manila Bulletin: US biotech advisor warns of global famine 2010-03-12

  "Soil degradation has reduced agricultural productivity by 13 percent in the past 50 years especially in Central America and Africa.

• OfficialWire: FBI: Agents Fight Corruption On Border 2010-03-12

  by EU News Network The FBI has focused its anti-corruption efforts on the US-Mexico border, a top official told a Senate committee Thursday.

• Trading Markets: BP: BP Enters Deepwater Brazil and Strengthens Core Portfolio 2010-03-12

  In a broad-ranging deal, BP will pay Devon Energy $7.0 billion in cash for assets in Brazil, Azerbaijan and the US deepwater Gulf of Mexico.

• Taiwan Today: Nation needs to get ready for the next big quake 2010-03-12

  Chile is the wealthiest nation in South America. Because it is situated in an earthquake-prone area, its government and people are keenly aware of ...

• Emirates News Agency: UAE and Costa Rica establish diplomatic relations - WAM 2010-03-12

  Costa Rica is a country in Central America, bordered by Nicaragua to the north, Panama to the east and south, the Pacific Ocean to the west and south ...

• International Business Times Australia: BHP sets precedent in supply contracts with steel players 2010-03-12

  By Dck BHP announced that many of its customers are beginning to embrace short-term pricing. This came after BHP concluded a contract with Japan's JFE ...

• Fibre2fashion.com: Biax & Fiberfilm sign agreement for meltblown lines 2010-03-12

  ... exclusive right to integrate the Biax technology in their spunmelt lines and distribute standalone systems lines in Europe, South America and Africa.

• Las Vegas Sun: Plant to bring green-job windfall 2010-03-12

  Jinxiang Lu, CEO and chairman of A-Power, said the decision to locate the assembly plant in Nevada to serve North and South America was based on Reid' ...

• Melrose Free Press: Melrose Community Events 2010-03-12

  Proceeds from the auction help support MHCC's outreach efforts including monthly middle-school youth dances, outreach to those in need in Haiti and Chile ...

• Tnooz: GDS Bitesize – service news, agreements, products from Amadeus, Travelport ... 2010-03-12

  ... one of the largest in the country and in existence since 1840, has 120 offices around the country and also a sizeable presence in the US and Brazil.

• Gant Daily: White Sox' Guillen Fires Back At Angels' Hunter For Disparaging Remarks 2010-03-12

  It's like they had to get some kind of dark faces, so they go to the Dominican or Venezuela because you can get them cheaper. It's like, 'Why should I ...

• Wausau Daily Herald: PEOPLE OF FAITH: Diane L. London 2010-03-12

  My work with the American Red Cross and Hurricane Katrina, as well as the Wisconsin Nicaragua Partners, has given me the desire to reach out to those in ...

• SkySports: Teenager Stephens advances 2010-03-12

  ... Open semi-finalist Li Na, while former world number one Justine Henin continues her comeback from retirement against 31st-seeded Gisela Dulko of Argentina.

• Ottawa Citizen: At the Movies 2010-03-12

  A chance to experience the popular band in 3-D, in a concert filmed in South America during the group's Vertigo tour of 2005-06.

• The Portugal News: Quake rattles Albufeira 2010-03-12

  An earthquake measuring 3.9 on the Richter Scale shook Albufeira at around 17h10 last Friday was found to have occurred at a distance of 100 kilometre ...

• Goal.com: Milan Star Alexandre Pato To Miss Chievo Clash - Report 2010-03-12

  The Brazilian is said to be reluctant to make his injury comeback despite being given a clean bill of health. By Vince Masiello Striker Alexandre Pato look ...

• VietNamNet Bridge: Vietnam, Brazil, Indonesia agree to withhold coffee 2010-03-12

  The other two big coffee exporters, Brazil and Indonesia , are also planning to intervene in the market. Nam revealed that the two countries have held ...

• SILive.com: Group: Polluters use offsets to avoid carbon cuts 2010-03-12

  China dominates the offset scene, with some 41 percent of all projects. India has 31 percent, South Korea has 15 percent and Brazil 8 percent.

• Proactive Investors Australia: Friday March 12, 07:58Lithium and rare earths markets poised for growth 2010-03-12

  It's hard to find drill rigs for reasonable amounts of money in Argentina," Mr. Hykawy says. "And we're not talking complicated drilling.

• MyNews.in: Volkswagen and BMW suffer fall in profits 2010-03-12

  Emerging markets also helped BMW through the downturn, with strong sales growth in Brazil, China and India. The firm sold 13 per cent fewer cars in 2009 ...

• New Jersey Jewish Standard: Changed name reflects hospital's mission 2010-03-12

  CNN anchor and special correspondent Soledad O'Brien, who has covered the earthquakes in Haiti and Chile, said that Holy Name “works for the collective good ...

• NME.com: 160 arrested at Metallica fan riot in Colombia 2010-03-12

  Around 160 Metallica fans were arrested on Wednesday (March 10) after a riot outside the band's gig in Bogota, Colombia. Hundreds of ticketless fans turned ...

• Santiago Times: Chile's Earthquake: Most Studied in History 2010-03-12

  ... said, "What we see here will set an example for other earthquakes that may occur both in South America and in other areas of the Pacific belt.

• Sky & Telescope: This Week's Sky at a Glance 2010-03-12

  The Moon occults (covers) some of the bright Pleiads as seen from parts of Central and South America (timetables), and some of the cluster's faint ...

• RTT News: South Korea-US Free Trade Agreement Likely By November: Minister 2010-03-12

  South Korea currently has free trade agreements with the Association Of South-East Asian Nations (ASEAN), European Free Trade Association, India, Chile ...

• The Voice Online: City marathon gains momentum! 2010-03-12

  I have participated in triathlons in Brazil and Austria, both being the Ironman distance, 3.8km swim, 180km bike, and 42km run.

• Flightglobal: FIDAE 2010: Earthquake could lead to change in defence priorities in Chile 2010-03-12

  "I think South America for the CN-235 and C-295 has a lot of potential," Alonso says. While Lockheed expects Chile to look again at its prioritie ...

• New Jersey Jewish Standard: Communications activist silenced in Cuban jail cell 2010-03-12

  According to a Washington Jewish Week story in January, DAI in the past has been linked to groups opposing the Chavez regime in Venezuela — an ally of ...

• Spinner: Nat Jenkins Interview: SXSW 2010 2010-03-12

  Way back, 3 or 4 years ago, I just went around Central America with a couple of friends of mine and we hitchhiked from town to town and I just played ...

• Your Renewable News: A-Power Energy Generation Systems & American Nevada Group to Develop a Wind ... 2010-03-12

  ... and assembly plant in Nevada that will supply highly advanced wind energy turbines to renewable energy projects throughout North and South America.

• Inklings News: Rebuilding the World with Builders Beyond Borders 2010-03-12

  “I could just send the money it would take to build an aqueduct or water pipeline system to Peru, but it is much more effective to go there and build ...

• Manila Bulletin: Obama assures overhaul of US immigration laws 2010-03-12

  The South Carolina Republican said Obama also promised to help resolve outstanding issues pertaining to “virtual fencing” along the border with Mexico ...

• The Portugal News: CPLP parliament speakers meet in Lisbon 2010-03-12

  Founded in 1996, the CPLP joins Portugal and Brazil to Lisbon's five former African colonies, including Angola and Mozambique, and East Timor. TPN/Lusa.