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    New travel books offer hundreds of trip ideas  Nov 22, 2009
    in late July, and the Buenos Aires Tango Festival, held in August. From comes 1000 Ultimate Experiences, organized into categories like "Top 10 places to go skinny-dipping" (including Formentera, Spain); "Dreamiest fairy-tale destinations" (Germany's Black Forest), "Ultimate party cities" (bet you hadn't heard the buzz about Baku, Azerbaijan), and "Essential experiences to make time stand still" (Petra, Jordan). (USA Today -- Travel)

    Latin American art fair in the Big Apple  Nov 20, 2009
    The Museum of Fine Arts in Houston, Britain's Tate Modern museum, the Harvard Art Museum, the Latin American Art Museum in Buenos Aires (MALBA) and the Tamayo Museum in Mexico are among the those scheduled to visit. "We are able to get a sense of the political and social context in some situations and the whole range of mediums, which is so vast," said Mary Schneider Enriquez, Latin American Art Consultant at the Harvard Art Museum. (Chippewa Falls Chippewa Herald, WI)

    * Sports Briefs  Nov 18, 2009
    The incident occurred as fans were about to board buses in La Plata to travel the 60km to Racing Club in the Buenos Aires suburb of Avellaneda for a first division match which Estudiantes lost 1-0. As South American champions, Estudiantes will take part in next months Club World Cup in Abu Dhabi. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)

    Russian icebreaker remains stuck in Antarctica  Nov 18, 2009
    BUENOS AIRES, Nov. 17 (Xinhua) -- The Russian icebreaker Captain Khlebnikov remained stuck in the ices near the South Pole on Tuesday with almost 200 people on board. The Russian flagged icebreaker cruise ship Kapitan Khlebnikov is seen from the air near Antarctica in this undated photo released November 16, 2009 by the travel company Quark Expeditions, which organised the trip. (Xinhuanet, China)

    Israel could annex more of West Bank - minister  Nov 17, 2009
    A woman takes part in a protest against Israeli President Peres' visit to Argentina outside the Israeli embassy in Buenos Aires, November 16, 2009. The words on the banner behind her. (AlertNet)

    New travel books: 100, 300, 500 and 1000 ideas  Nov 17, 2009
    in late July, and the Buenos Aires Tango Festival, held in August. From Lonely Planet comes "1000 Ultimate Experiences," organized into categories like "Top 10 places to go skinny-dipping" (including Formentera, Spain); "Dreamiest fairy-tale destinations" (Germany's Black Forest), "Ultimate party cities" (bet you hadn't heard the buzz about Baku, Azerbaijan), and "Essential experiences to make time stand still" (Petra, Jordan). (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Travel)

    "It's been estimated that $800 or $900 million is lost in business on this day because people will not fly or do business they would normally do."  Nov 14, 2009
    Friday the 13th: Your Lucky Day. Friday the 13th: Your Lucky Day. (ABC News)

    Top 10 cities to party the night away  Nov 14, 2009
    Buenos Aires, ArgentinaWith its unique mix of European and South American cultures, and a native passion for dance, the Argentine capital provides fertile ground for lively nightlife. There's an emphasis on fashion and a diverse range of entertainment offerings in Buenos Aires' barrios. (MSNBC -- Travel)

    Three Prep Women's Basketball Standouts Commit To Attend Notre Dame  Nov 14, 2009
    made international debut at age 15 (youngest player selected) for Canada's junior team at 2008 FIBA U18 Americas Championship in Buenos Aires, Argentina, pacing her nation to the silver medal (4-1 record); averaged 7. 2 ppg. (Und.com)

    South America cruise, 8 nights, from $1,199  Nov 12, 2009
    Sail from Buenos Aires over Christmas, with stops in Rio, Punta del Este ... The Real Deal: Eight nights in an ocean-view cabin aboard the 14-deck , round-trip from Buenos Aires, Argentina, with stops in Brazil at Angra dos Reis, Rio de Janeiro, and Ilhabela, and in Uruguay at Punta del Este; all meals and beverages; nightly entertainment; and 24-hour room service; from $1,199 per person plus about $54 in port taxes and fees. (MSNBC -- Travel)

    Best BYOB Restaurants in Chicago  Nov 11, 2009
    Buenos Aires, the Andes, and meat are three things for which Argentina is famous. Now a tourist craving delicious Argentine cookery doesn t have to travel hundreds of miles to enjoy the country s unique food. (Suite101.com)

    Planting trees can shift water flow  Nov 10, 2009
    Jobbagy presented his team s results last month at the World Forestry Congress in Buenos Aires. A second study presented at the conference, and conducted in Uruguay, came to similar conclusions. (Scientific American)

    Holland America Line's 2011 Grand Voyages Set to Explore Seven Continents, 65 Countries  Nov 5, 2009
    An option for those with less time is a 33-day segment to or from Buenos Aires, Argentina. Grand Africa and Mediterranean Voyage. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)

    A year on the road  Oct 29, 2009
    Cross Central America, then head down South America to Buenos Aires. From there, I'll ship the car to South Africa, then drive north through Africa to Europe. (MSNBC -- Travel)

    Mayleen Ramey To Host Tennis Channel Travel Series  Oct 24, 2009
    Newport, R.I.; Vancouver, Canada; and Buenos Aires, Argentina. "I am ecstatic to host Destination Tennis and join Tennis Channel's family," said Ramey in a statement. (Multichannel News)

    5-yr, 20 aircraft rules hitting Indian carriers  Oct 21, 2009
    These passengers reach hubs like Dubai, Doha, Qatar, Kuala Lumpur and Singapore in time to fill up the wide-bodies of home airlines that go to all parts of the globe, including far away Rio and Buenos Aires. So profitable is the Indian market for foreign airlines that Gulf airlines applied for permission to fly into five cities, including three metros, even before starting operation. (India Times)

    San Francisco Named Top US City To Visit  Oct 20, 2009
    Other top regional cities included Ubud, Bali; Vancouver, Canada; Cape Town, South Africa; Buenos Aires, Argentina; and Florence, Italy. The complete results of the poll will appear in the November issue of the magazine, which goes on newsstands on Oct. 20. (Click2Houston, TX)

    For Argentines, a coach is a legend and a letdown  Oct 19, 2009
    BUENOS AIRES, ARGENTINA -- Argentines woke up Thursday feeling as if a great weight had been lifted from their collective shoulders ... "The Argentines that believed that Maradona could infect the players with the winning magic that's rooted in his luminous past don't believe that now, after having built up excessive expectations," said Roberto Di Giano, a sociologist at the University of Buenos Aires ... Maradona, 48, who grew up in a Buenos Aires shantytown, is among the greatest players ever... (Honolulu Star-Bulletin)

    China News 2009.10.16  Oct 18, 2009
    China and Argentina negotiated for settling bilateral trade disputes and promoting investment between the two sides in the capital city Buenos Aires, Wednesday. China News has more. (Xinhuanet, China)

    Chile & Argentina, air/10 nights, from $2,899  Oct 17, 2009
    Land in Santiago, depart from Buenos Aires with round-trip offer ... The Real Deal: Round-trip airfare on LAN Airlines, arriving in Santiago and departing from Buenos Aires, plus regional flights; one night at in Punta Arenas; three nights each at in Puerto Natales, in El Calafate, and the in Buenos Aires; nine breakfasts, three lunches, and two dinners; guided sightseeing, including excursions to Torres del Paine Park and Perito Moreno glacier, a boat tour to Los Glaciares National Park, and a... (MSNBC -- Travel)

    Panda, Wisin y Yandel winners at Los Premios MTV  Oct 16, 2009
    For the first time, MTV held awards shows in Mexico City, Bogota and Buenos Aires, Argentina, and rebroadcast performances as part of the Los Angeles show, including songs by Spanish balladeer Alejandro Sanz and hip-shaking crossover star Shakira from Bogota. The six regional awards went to Panda, Colombian alt-rockers Don Tetto, Peruvian pop group Adammo, Mexican singer-songwriter Paty Cantu, Argentine electropop band Miranda. (Chippewa Falls Chippewa Herald, WI)

    Energy crisis postponed, new gas rescues world...  Oct 13, 2009
    The World Gas Conference in Buenos Aires last week was one of those events that shatter assumptions. Advances in technology for extracting gas from shale and methane beds have quickened dramatically, altering the global balance of energy faster than almost anybody expected. (The Drudge Report)

    Peru prepared for spoiler's role against Argentina  Oct 9, 2009
    BUENOS AIRES, Argentina (AP) -- Peru is preparing to hand Argentina its most humiliating and damaging loss Saturday, leaving the Gauchos on the brink of missing next year's World Cup in South Africa. Argentina has lost its past three qualifiers - and scored only one goal in the process. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- Soccer)

    Long-haul for less  Oct 6, 2009
    The elegant Buenos Aires is home to 40 percent of the population, and is a buzzing metropolis with a rich, passionate and tortured history that is integral to its character ... Don't miss: the southernmost town in the world at Ushuaia, the magnificent Perito Moreno Glacier, glamorous Buenos Aires and the impressive Iguassu Falls in the north ... Prices are roughly double in Buenos Aires and Patagonia though. (iAfrica.com)

    Wyo co. recycles vintage phones, seltzer bottles  Oct 6, 2009
    and Buenos Aires, Argentina, who works with employees and customers on several continents from his studio in Cody ... Since the day 12 years ago, at a flea market in Buenos Aires when Johnson spotted a man selling antique seltzer bottles, hes worked with families throughout Argentina to collect, clean, refurbish and distribute not only seltzer bottles, but vintage phones, apothecary bottles and resin jewelry as well. (Gillette News-Record, WY)

    Buenos Aires: 'Round the clock drama  Oct 5, 2009
    (10-04) 04:00 PDT Buenos Aires -- The man wears his fedora at a roguish tilt, a scarf wrapped artfully round his neck as he partners a rouged woman in a red dress with a split skirt in a dance ... This is, of course, the tango, the dance intimately associated with Buenos Aires and believed to be a collective invention of working class portenos (Buenos Aires residents) in the late 19th century ... Buenos Aires, like tango, takes time to know. (San Francisco Chronicle)

    Drama in the Palermo district  Oct 5, 2009
    Buenos Aires: 'Round the clock drama. Article:Buenos Aires: 'Round the clock drama:/c/a/2009/10/02/TREB16608Q.DTL Article:Buenos Aires: 'Round the clock drama:/c/a/2009/10/02/TREB16608Q.DTL advertisement ... Buenos Aires: 'Round the clock drama. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Travel)

    Europe dominates list of top pickpocket traps  Oct 3, 2009
    Buenos Aires, ArgentinaBuenos Aires is a vibrant and culturally rich city with much to offer, from the famed Teatro Colon to the city's many distinct neighborhoods but if you are suddenly covered in "bird droppings" (likely mustard) and a "friendly" local happens to be standing by with napkins to help you clean up, beware. 8. (MSNBC -- Travel)

    Sexy on a budget  Oct 1, 2009
    For a more urbanbut also exoticexperience, head south to the capital of Colombia, Bogot, which some say is poised to become the next Buenos Aires. The culinary and nightlife scenes are flourishing, and in the historic city center, the recently reopened Museo del Oro showcases a 6,500-piece collection of pre-Columbian gold coins and other works of art. (MSNBC -- Travel)

    Tass to Compete at Veterans World Championships  Sep 22, 2009
    A native of Buenos Aires, Argentinia, Tass competed in the 1984 Los Angeles Olympics and 1980 Olympics in Moscow, as well as six different World Championships from 1985 to 1991, and three Pan American Games. He was the South American Champion in 1980, 1983 and 1986, the Argentinian National Champion in 1983 and 1984, and earned a bronze medal at the 1979 Pan Am Championship. (Brownbears.com)

    Argentinas travel industry provides business and leisure  Sep 19, 2009
    And for the nonsporting traveler, certainly Buenos Aires offers a wealth of opportunities, Fitzgerald said, including whale watching and hiking. I think Buenos Aires has a really cosmopolitan atmosphere ... Fitzgerald said the only headaches in doing business in Argentina come from air travel, since everything flies through Buenos Aires. (Pittsburgh Business Times, PA)

    Mattatuck Museum to Celebrate Mora  Sep 18, 2009
    Friday 18 September, 2009. Beginning Sept. 26 with the opening of "F. Luis Mora and the Expression of Beauty," the Mattatuck Museum Arts ry Center in Waterbury will celebrate the largely forgotten paintings, watercolors, etchings and illustrations of the Hispanic American master who ended up living in the Gaylordsville section of New Milford. (Litchfield County Times, CT)

    TCS sets up unit in Argentina  Sep 18, 2009
    Located in Buenos Aires, the centre will provide consulting, advanced IT solutions, business processes outsourcing services and IT product implementations, said TCS in a statement. Our growing presence in Latin America continues to be of strategic importance to our overall business growth and we remain committed to working in close collaboration with institutions and universities to develop local talent and provide customers with world-class IT solutions from this location, said TCS managing... (India Times)

    Nip and tuck on a budget in Argentina  Sep 12, 2009
    BUENOS AIRES, Argentina (CNN) -- James Brandon is concerned about getting old and looking older ... So he began investigating options overseas and quickly settled on a city that has become one of the most popular destinations in the world for plastic surgery -- Buenos Aires, Argentina ... In August, Brandon traveled 5500 miles (8,800 kilometers) south from Toronto to Buenos Aires for liposuction, a nose job and eye lift -- all at a fraction of Canadian costs. (CNN -- World)

    Gov's lawyer: Handwritten note OKs pricey travel  Sep 3, 2009
    When he came back, he revealed an affair and reimbursed the state for costs tied to a trade trip that landed in him Buenos Aires, where he began his physical affair with Maria Belen Chapur. The State Ethics Commission is investigating issued raised by Associated Press investigations of Sanford s commercial travel, personal and political use of state aircraft, and undisclosed use of private planes. (Orangeburg Times and Democrat, SC)

    * Wikipedians looking for a new set of tactics  Sep 3, 2009
    By Noam Cohen NY TIMES NEWS SERVICE , BUENOS AIRES Thursday, Sep 03, 2009, Page 9. Eugene Kim left his conference in central Buenos Aires last Thursday afternoon to visit the Plaza de Mayo, where the mothers of victims of Argentinas military dictatorship in the 1970s and 1980s march silently, their hair swept under white scarves ... And the conference he briefly ditched was the annual Wikimania gathering, held last week in the General San Martin Cultural Center, just off Corrientes Avenue, one... (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- Sports)

    TAM Files Amended 2007 Annual Report  Sep 3, 2009
    (PRNewsFoto/TAM) SAO PAULO, BRAZIL BRAZIL. SAO PAULO, Sept. 2 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- TAM (BOVESPA: TAMM4, NYSE: ) announced that it has filed an amended annual report on Form 20-F for the year ended December 31, 2007 (the 2007 Amended Annual Report) with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the SEC). (PR Newswire)

    South American Summit Assails U.S.-Colombia Accord as Obama's Appeal Wanes  Aug 29, 2009
    To contact the reporters on this story: in Rio de Janeiro ; in Buenos Aires. Last Updated: August 28, 2009 20:56 EDT. (Bloomberg -- Latin America)

    See Carnaval 2010!Brazil singles holiday  Aug 28, 2009
    On this tour we'll take you to Buenos Aires, Salvador, Recife and top it all off in Rio de Janeiro during the world famous Rio Carnival ... Tango Show and Dinner in Buenos Aires including local wines and transfers. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)

    Affordable Argentina trips from $1,129  Aug 28, 2009
    Explore Buenos Aires, Iguazu Falls and more, starting at $1,129 ... For milder temperatures and fewer crowds, consider a trip to Buenos Aires and beyond during this countrys magical spring season ... Argentina wont be crying for you anymore at least not when youre touring exciting Buenos Aires, Iguaz National Park, and saving $300 to boot. (MSNBC -- Travel)

    Saturday TV: The Great Outdoors  Aug 28, 2009
    Tonight, Tom Williams travels to Buenos Aires, which was once the world's most expensive city. Later, Williams flies to a Hawaiian canyon that records the most rainfall on Earth. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)

    Iran's Most Wanted  Aug 25, 2009
    In 1994, according to an Argentine indictment adopted by Interpol's "red list" or "most wanted" index, he was one of those responsible for "conceiving, planning, financing and executing" the demolition of the Jewish community's cultural center in Buenos Aires. There were 85 deaths and hundreds of injuries. (Slate)

    Safe and savvy in Mexico City  Aug 24, 2009
    Carved woodwork, bar and white-jacketed waiters evoke a Buenos Aires coffeehouse behind nondescript facade. Mexican/Spanish menu and Pancho Villa's bullet hole in the ceiling. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Travel)

    The Business of Human Smuggling on the Mexican Border  Aug 21, 2009
    Once, while touring a notorious slum in Buenos Aires, a young teenager stuck a gun in my face and yanked my camera bag from my shoulder. A woman who had accompanied me on the trip immediately stepped in front of the gun, yelling at the boy that his mother would be ashamed if she could see what he was doing to a visitor. (Slate)

    Continue reading  Aug 20, 2009
    After completing the Stockholm marathon in June 2006, Hess ran The Great Wall Marathon in China in May 2007 and then another marathon in Buenos Aires, Argentina later that year. In 2008, Hess ran a marathon in Australia and then in May, he finished his sixth continent by completing a marathon in Rwanda. (Kingsburg Recorder, CA)

    All Men are Liars:  Aug 20, 2009
    A surfing trip up the coast for two weeks might sound like the perfect family holiday to one person, while their partner has visions of Buenos Aires or the Mediterranean ... " The more you earn, the more you spend. I have a good income, even working part time, have a modest mortgage and have educated my children, and own an investment property - but there are compromise. I drive an older car and the house is under perpetual renovation because we never quite afford to finish it. Super is the real... (Sydney Morning Herald -- Business)

    No diplomacy for Honduras  Aug 19, 2009
    Argentina last Thursday expelled the Honduran ambassador to Buenos Aires, Carmen Eleonora Ortez Williams, and President Cristina Kirchner has been among the staunchest defenders of Zelaya's right to return to power. Taiana part of a delegation from the Organisation of American States (OAS) due to travel shortly to Honduras earlier told AFP that other countries should do more to help resolve the political crisis in the impoverished Central American country. (iAfrica.com)

    Award-winning director to visit RaglandJames Ivory to screen his film "Le Divorce"  Aug 17, 2009
    Ivory just finished another contemporary film, The City of Your Final Destination, in Buenos Aires, Argentina, which is due out this fall. His next project, a film version of Shakespeare s Richard II , is something he s always wanted to create. (Klamath Falls Herald & News, OR)

    Palermo Viejo owner to speak  Aug 5, 2009
    Born in Louisville, Francisco Elbl has visited the Buenos Aires neighborhood of Palermo Viejo, where he learned new recipes and enjoyed what Argentina has to offer. His father, who was born in Spain, moved his family to Argentina during the Spanish Civil War. (Louisville Business First, KY)

    Demand for Delhi's retail rental drops 25 per cent: Report  Aug 4, 2009
    "Emerging and less established markets have been most significantly affected. Buenos Aires saw the largest annual decline in retail rents year-on-year with a drop of 37 per cent, followed by Warsaw with a 33 per cent decline and Washington DC with a 26 per cent decline.". The CB Richard Ellis report said despite a 10 per cent year-on-year rental decline, New York remained the world's most expensive retail destination, with rates averaging $1,800 per square feet per annum. (India Times)

    Argentina's rugged Mendoza region rich in wine  Aug 3, 2009
    It's likely to stay that way, thanks mainly to its distance (600 miles) from Buenos Aires, Argentina's capital and largest city, and from Santiago, Chile's capital and largest city (115 miles) ... American Airlines flies to Buenos Aires via Miami and Dallas-Fort Worth ... LAN Chile flies to Mendoza's Francisco Gabrielli airport from Santiago, Chile, and from Buenos Aires. (San Francisco Chronicle)

    TAM Announces Changes in Board of Directors  Aug 1, 2009
    Operations abroad include flights to 18 destinations in the United States, Europe and South America: New York, Miami and Orlando (USA), Paris (France), London (England), Milan (Italy), Frankfurt (Germany), Madrid (Spain), Buenos Aires and Bariloche (Argentina), Cochabamba and Santa Cruz de la Sierra (Bolivia), Santiago (Chile), Asuncion and Ciudad del Este (Paraguay), Montevideo (Uruguay), Caracas (Venezuela) and Lima (Peru). TAM has code-share agreements that make possible the sharing of seats... (PR Newswire)

    Krantz: Dove hunting right of passage  Jul 29, 2009
    The lodge is located in northwest Argentina some 700 miles from Buenos Aires, so it is necessary to fly overnight from Atlanta to the international airport in BA then transfer across the city to the domestic airport and catch an Aerolineas Argentina two-hour flight to Tucuman ... to catch our 8:30 p.m. flight to Buenos Aires ... After an uneventful flight, we landed shortly after daylight in Buenos Aires. (ESPN -- Outdoors)

    Going Global A trip to India prompted Tom and Maya Frost to pack up and move and give their daughters unconventional educations  Jul 25, 2009
    When it comes to a college degree she questions the "old school" way of doing things and asks why not offer employers a resume that includes "high school graduate at 16, attended university in Canada, France and Buenos Aires, I speak three different languages." ... When it comes to a college degree she questions the "old school" way of doing things and asks why not offer employers a resume that includes "high school graduate at 16, attended university in Canada, France and Buenos Aires, I speak... (OregonLive, OR -- Living)

    Planet golf: The best links outside the U.S.  Jul 24, 2009
    Buenos Aires G.C. Bella Vista, Buenos Aires, Argentina 83 ... Olivos G.C. Buenos Aires, Argentina 95 ... Jockey Club (Colorada) San Isidro, Buenos Aires, Argentina 98. (ESPN -- Golf)

    Sanford flies high on taxpayers' dime  Jul 18, 2009
    Sanford flies high on taxpayers' dime - Yahoo. Search Type Choose a search type from the items below. (Yahoo News -- Politics)

    Pigs have swine flu again  Jul 18, 2009
    "We have detected clinical cases of the A(H1N1) influenza in a pig farm in Buenos Aires province, they have been confirmed by laboratory tests," the national farm and food standards agency said. In Brazil, the number of deaths from swine flu nearly tripled to 11, including the first person shown to have caught the virus spontaneously within the country. (iAfrica.com)

    Files: SC gov didn't use state cell phone on tryst  Jul 15, 2009
    The records show that on June 25, 2008, Sanford left the rest of the South Carolina delegation who had taken part in a Brazilian trade mission and a private dove hunt in Cordoba, Argentina, to go to Buenos Aires, accompanied by just a state Commerce Department staffer. SC residents mixed over fate of cheating gov. (Fresno Bee -- Nation)

    Travel + Leisure readers name Udaipur best city  Jul 14, 2009
    Completing the top 10 list of best cities behind Udaipur this year were Cape Town; Bangkok; Buenos Aires; Chiang Mai, Thailand; Florence, Italy; Luang Prabang, Laos; New York; Rome and San Francisco. Other No. 1 spots went to Bushmans Kloof Cedar Mountains in South Africa as best hotel; Bali as best island; Crystal Cruises as best large-ship cruise line; The Yachts of Seabourn as best small-ship cruise line; Singapore Airlines as best international airline; Virgin America as best domestic... (Yahoo News)

    Udaipur voted world's best city in travel poll  Jul 13, 2009
    Value ratings for a number of top-ranked cities -- Udaipur, Cape Town, Bangkok, Buenos Aires, Chiang Mai, and Luang Prabang -- were sky-high while other far-flung cities also made a strong showing. However, favorites such as New York City, Florence, Rome, and San Francisco remained in the top 10 overall. (India Times)

    S. Carolinians must be from another planet  Jul 13, 2009
    In reality, he visited his soulmate mistress for five days in Buenos Aires. Incognito. (Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier)

    State e-mails detail SC gov's Argentina trip plans  Jul 10, 2009
    The records show that on June 25, 2008, Sanford left the rest of the South Carolina delega 000025F0 tion who had taken part in a Brazilian trade mission and a private dove hunt in Cordoba, Argentina, to go to Buenos Aires, accompanied by just a state Commerce Department staffer ... Sanford in Buenos Aires ... 2:05 p.m. - Sanford departs Cardoba, Argentina, for Buenos Aires. (Fresno Bee -- Nation)

    Clinton brothers put in time, miles in pursuit of sport  Jul 9, 2009
    In late February and early March, he attended the Regional 3 International competition to Buenos Aires, Argentina. The team's record included two wins and two losses. (The Clarion-Ledger)

    Argentine police will watch hooligans in Germany  Jul 5, 2009
    BUENOS AIRES, May 29 (Xinhua) -- The Argentine government will send ten Federal Police officers to Dusseldorf, Germany, on Sunday, to watch "barra brava" (fight club) members expected to go to Germany from across Argentina, local media said Monday. The officers will work with Germany security forces to help prevent outbreaks of violence in the cities where Argentina plays, Enrique Capdevilas, the head of the group told Argentine daily Clarin. (Xinhuanet, China -- Sports)

    BBQ and Big Ben?  Jul 4, 2009
    A less traditional July Fourth pub crawl will take place in Buenos Aires ... From Buenos Aires, Argentina, to Rome, Italy, Fourth of July soirees are happening on Saturday in nearly every corner of the world ... Crack a cold one in Buenos Aires, where a burgeoning pub crawl is poised to take over the Paris of South America. (CNN -- US)

    SC residents mixed over fate of cheating gov  Jul 4, 2009
    In a statement sent to news network C5N of Buenos Aires, Chapur said she will not talk about her private life, but also said the email exchanges with Sanford that were widely published by U.S. media and elsewhere were obtained by someone who hacked her account. Mary Ann Chastain. (Fresno Bee -- Nation)

    Analysis: Palin prepping for 2012 run?  Jul 4, 2009
    At least she hasnt been caught doing the tango in Buenos Aires (Mark Sanford), or having sex with a staffer (John Ensign) or calling Supreme Court noiminee Sonia Sotomayor a racist (Newt Gingrich) or disappearing to an ambassadorship in China (Jon Huntsman). No expectationsEarly polls show that none of the other men left standing Mitt Romney and Mike Huckabee, to name two is exactly a colossus. (MSNBC -- Race)

    Sanford may get second chance  Jul 3, 2009
    Jenny Sanford found out about the affair in January, but it didn't become public until Mark Sanford announced it at an emotional news conference last week following a secret trip to Buenos Aires. His wife told The Associated Press he repeatedly had asked permission to go to Argentina to visit his mistress, but she refused. (Athens Banner-Herald)

    Police: S.C. Gov. Sanford Didn't Break Law  Jul 3, 2009
    He says the money covered lodging, meals and airfare to Buenos Aires, where he saw Chapur. Top South Carolina Republicans have called for Sanford to step down. (CBS News)

    State Says Sanford Didn't Misuse Funds...  Jul 3, 2009
    Mr. Sanford, who is fighting to hold onto his job, has reimbursed the state $3,300 for lodging, meals and airfare for a trip to Buenos Aires in June 2008 ... Mr. Lloyd said his investigation showed that the New York and Argentina trips, including the 2008 Buenos Aires leg, were for legitimate state business or paid for on Mr. Sanford's personal credit card ... Senate Democratic leader John Land said Friday that an independent investigation is still needed to determine if the 2008 Buenos Aires... (The Drudge Report)

    World Health Officials Tackle Flu Challenges  Jul 3, 2009
    Health experts consulted by Buenos Aires' leading daily newspaper Clarin estimated that 2. 5 million, or 20 percent of people in the capital and its suburbs, could catch the virus. (Click2Houston, TX)

    New film releases  Jul 3, 2009
    Tetro Francis Ford Coppola s mildly involving melodrama about the reunion of two estranged American brothers in Buenos Aires becomes an occasion for Coppola to rediscover the voluptuous filmmaking that used to come so naturally to him. Shot in crisp, expressionistic black and white. (Boston Globe)

    Essential Travel Info for Mendoza, ...  Jul 2, 2009
    Air travel to Mendoza is limited to the Southern Cone s two capital cities, Buenos Aires and Santiago. Aerolineas Argentinas offers up to five daily flights from Buenos Aires ... Andesmar, El Rapido Argentino and El Mendocino offer a combination of reliability, comfort and low cost for the 12-hour overnight journey from Buenos Aires. (Suite101.com)

    New Wells in Niger Improve Community Health  Jul 2, 2009
    Argentina's newly-appointed Health Minister Juan Manzur swears in next to Argentine President Cristina Fernandez at the government palace in Buenos Aires July 1, 2009. Health officials declared emergency measures to fight. (AlertNet)

    S.C. politicians wavering on Sanford  Jul 2, 2009
    By Tim Smith, The Greenville (S.C.) News COLUMBIA Gov. no longer has the popular mandate he needs to do his job, the leader of Senate said Wednesday. Glenn McConnell, the state Senate's president pro tempore, said Wednesday he wants Sanford to "do the right thing" but stopped just short of calling on him to resign. (USA Today -- News)

    Swine flu concerns rise in Southern Hemisphere  Jul 2, 2009
    A man wears a mask as part of preventive measures against the H1N1 flu in Buenos Aires on Wednesday ... Buenos Aires - As the number of diagnosed cases of swine flu recedes in the Northern Hemisphere, several countries in the Southern Hemisphere are now struggling with how to respond to the H1N1 virus ... Authorities in Buenos Aires, Argentina's capital, and Buenos Aires Province declared health emergencies and extended school vacations Tuesday as the nation's swine flu death toll jumped to 35,... (Christian Science Monitor)

    Study charts swine flu spread via air travel  Jul 1, 2009
    In contrast, the only South American entry in the top 40 destination cities was Buenos Aires, at No. 22. Passengers were even fewer when it came to cities in neighboring Guatemala and other Central American countries. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)

    Crisis for Argentine pres  Jun 30, 2009
    Her husband Nestor Kirchner was soundly defeated in Buenos Aires province, where 40 percent of Argentina's voters live, by rival Francisco De Narvaez who represents a strain within the Peronist movement that favors a return to neoliberal ideas. The ex-president said his decision to resign was "irreversible" and called on his running mate, governor of Buenos Aires province Daniel Scioli, to "take on the challenge of assuming control of the party," official news agency Telam reported ... The... (iAfrica.com)

    * World News Quick Take  Jun 29, 2009
    We have been fighting for 27 years for this to become known, we are really satisfied, said Eduardo Alonso, president of the Center for Falkland Islands Veterans at La Plata, 60km south of the capital Buenos Aires. Next week, more soldiers will report about abuses they have suffered. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- Sports)

    Spitzer: I'm No Mark Sanford  Jun 28, 2009
    And Spitzer didn't use any taxpayer money on his trysts, while Sanford is reimbursing the state about 12,000 for travel expenses to Buenos Aires. Schick had Viet namese beef spring rolls and a grilled chicken salad. (New York Post -- Gossip)

    Click to read:Crackdown Drains Iranian Dissidents  Jun 28, 2009
    The department had initially included only Brazil on the official itinerary but added meetings in Buenos Aires at the governor's behest, said Kara Borie, a spokeswoman for the state Commerce Department. Sanford did conduct business in Buenos Aires, although Borie said there were no specific economic development projects that have come from them. (CBS News)

    Gov. took taxpayer-funded trip to Argentina  Jun 25, 2009
    It's unknown whether Sanford spent time on trip with Buenos Aires woman ... Sanford admitted Wednesday that he'd been having an extramarital affair with a Buenos Aires woman ... It's unknown whether Sanford spent time on the South Carolina Department of Commerce trip with the Buenos Aires woman. (CNN)

    Argentina Invests to Modernize National Airlines  Jun 25, 2009
    BUENOS AIRES, Argentina, June 25 /PRNewswire/ -- The Government of Argentina has begun an extensive effort to modernize the national airline Aerolineas Argentinas and domestic carrier Austral. President Cristina Kirchner unveiled a new Boeing 737/700 last week, the first new airplane bought for Aerolineas Argentinas in 16 years. (PR Newswire)

    Argentine swine flu deaths hit 17  Jun 25, 2009
    All the fatalities have been in the capital and the province of Buenos Aires, the health ministry said ... Buenos Aires health chief Nestor Perez Balino told local media that some non-urgent operations were being postponed to free up hospital beds. (BBC News -- Americas)

    Governor’s absence is no crisis  Jun 25, 2009
    If you complete a quick google search on sex tourism , Buenos Aires came right up ... com: ANOTHER IMPORTANT FACT THAT IS DRIVING BUENOS AIRES TO BE ONE OF THE MOST SOUGHT OUT SEX TOURISM DESTINATIONS IS ITS TOLERANCE TOWARDS HOMOSEXUALITY The evidence is really piling up. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Opinion)

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