Spotted on Campus With...Matt Mersky Oct 7, 2009
I went to Guatemala last winter for an interim abroad class with fellow teammates and. We were able to travel around the country and learn about their culture from a political and economic perspective. (Goleopards.com)
Holland America Line's ms Rotterdam to Sail 30-Day South America Explorations in Spring/Fall 2010 and Winter/Spring 2011 Oct 3, 2009
Rotterdam's "Incan Empires" voyage spends 30 days exploring 15 ports along the west coasts of Mexico, Guatemala, Nicaragua, Panama, Costa Rica, Ecuador and Peru ... cruise that visits 14 ports in Colombia, Costa Rica, Ecuador, Guatemala, Honduras, Mexico, Nicaragua, Panama and Peru. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Click to read: One Way Ticket, "No Way Home" for Dave Oct 2, 2009
Dave, If you get estremely los, and hold your compass upside down, you may find yourself here in Guatemala. I have some laundry that needs to be done and I have illegals who can help you get back across the border. (CBS News -- Early Show)
New Tourism Website for Guatemala Oct 1, 2009
INGUAT Launches New Website with a Renovated Image of Guatemala, Heart of the Mayan World ... GUATEMALA CITY--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Guatemala, Heart of the Mayan World, has a new website ... INGUAT, the Guatemalan Office of Tourism, brings national and international attention to Guatemalas tourism information through this medium by creating a renovated image full of color and a photo gallery with scenic pictures of Guatemala taken by the countrys top photographers. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
CHICAGO BID UP FOR VOTE Sep 30, 2009
Two years later, then-Russian President was in Guatemala for the IOC vote that awarded the to little-known Sochi. "I don't think London would have won if Tony and hadn't been in Singapore for a couple of days, and Sochi certainly wouldn't have won if hadn't come and carried the day," Pound says. (USA Today -- Sports)
Obama to visit Denmark for Olympics bid Sep 30, 2009
Tony Blair helped London win the 2012 Olympics by traveling to Singapore to meet with IOC members ahead of that vote, and Russia's Vladimir Putin went to Guatemala to lobby in support of Sochi's bid for the 2014 Winter Games. Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva will be in Copenhagen to make the case for Rio. (MSNBC -- Politics)
Demand keeps cardamom in comfort zone Sep 30, 2009
The shortfall in cardamom output in Guatemala, the major global supplier, has increased the demand for Indian cardamom in the world market. According to a leading exporter, apart from the traditional markets in the Gulf, there have been export enquiries from European and South East Asian markets this year. (India Times)
STREET FOOD: Chefs join new era of on-the-go eats: pungent comfort Sep 30, 2009
Guatemala native Irma Alvarado, 51, moved to Los Angeles in 1986 and started selling her pupusas at farmer's markets two years ago. She learned to cook the thick meat, cheese and vegetable-filled breads while helping to care for her 11 brothers, and began working as a food vendor at age 15. (Orangeburg Times and Democrat, SC)
New era of street food Sep 23, 2009
Guatemala native Irma Alvarado, 51, moved to Los Angeles in 1986 and started selling her pupusas at farmer s markets two years ago. She learned to cook the thick meat, cheese and vegetable-filled breads while helping to care for her 11 brothers, and began working as a food vendor at age 15. (Coos Bay-North Bend The World, OR)
Manipur between drugs, narcotics Sep 20, 2009
A study on small arms and narcotics in countries like Columbia and Guatemala helped her note the similarities with Manipur. She realized that drug-trafficking increased in tandem with armed insurgency. (India Times)
Travel mishaps with silver linings Sep 16, 2009
Back in 2003, the artist joined her grown son, Jeremiah (or "Maia"), in volunteering at an orphanage in Guatemala. Once the three-week stint was over, the two set out on a road trip to take his car back to his home in California. (CNN)
Rogge: 2016 race will hinge on 'couple of votes' Sep 11, 2009
Vladimir Putin, as Russian president, helped secure the 2014 Winter Games for Sochi when he attended the IOC vote in Guatemala City in 2007. Rogge said the members' trust in the bid committee leaders will be key. (MSNBC -- Sports)
Obama a popular topic at USOC summit Sep 11, 2009
Tony Blair's presence in Singapore in 2005 was key in London getting the 2012 Games, and Vladimir Putin traveled to Guatemala City in 2007 to push Sochi's winning bid for the 2014 Winter Games. advertisement. (MSNBC -- Sports)
2016 Olympics vote to be close: IOC president Sep 11, 2009
" Obama has been a vocal supporter of Chicago's bid, videotaping four messages for various international Olympic meetings. He is scheduled to host U.S. Olympic athletes at the White House next Wednesday, an event where he could announce whether he will go to Copenhagen or not. The White House said Valerie Jarrett, one of Obama's top advisers, will be there for the vote. Tony Blair, then British prime minister, traveled to Singapore and was instrumental in lobbying IOC members to vote for London.... (Crain's Chicago Business)
Obama raising profile for Chicago 2016 bid; sends Jarrett to Copenhagen Sep 11, 2009
Tony Blair helped London land the 2012 Games when he met IOC members in Singapore in 2005, and Vladimir Putin traveled to Guatemala City in 2007 to push Sochi's winning bid for the 2014 Winter Games. Brazil's president Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva has already said he'll be in Copenhagen, as will King Juan Carlos of Spain. (Crain's Chicago Business)
Is Stonehenge overrated? Book offers options Sep 10, 2009
But ideas from "Off the Tourist Trail" are thought-provoking: Isla del Sol on the border of Bolivia and Peru rather than Machu Picchu; Iguazu Falls in Argentina and Brazil instead of Niagara; Tikal, the ancient Mayan step pyramids of Guatemala, instead of Mexico's Chichen Itza; and Bryce Canyon, Utah, instead of the Grand Canyon in Arizona. The book, a $40 hardcover from DK Eyewitness Travel, has separate sections on cities, ruins, natural wonders, festivals, great journeys, architectural... (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Travel)
Wicked winds of the south Sep 9, 2009
The safest coastal stretches are Veracruz to Tampico along the Gulf, and the Guatemala border to Acapulco on the Pacific. If you believe statistics, Canc;n is due for another brush with a hurricane this year, although a direct hit is still. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Travel)
Costly coffee gets few takers abroad Sep 8, 2009
Exports have not only fallen in India but also in Colombia and Guatemala where shipments were down by 22. 6% and 6. (India Times)
Coffee exports dip 14.28 pc Sep 7, 2009
Exports have not only fallen in India but also in Colombia and Guatemala where shipments were down by 22. 56 per cent and 6. (India Times)
Lightning's Mirror Image ... Only Much Bigger Aug 24, 2009
(May 24, 2005) Only four tropical cyclones have made landfall over Guatemala or El Salvador since 1966: Tropical Storm Adrian is about to become the fifth. No tropical cyclone has crossed Central America this early. (Science Daily)
One overseas adoptee explains: Parents’ embrace of the ”home” culture can have its costs Aug 23, 2009
More than 268,000 children have been adopted from abroad since 1991, with China, Korea, and Guatemala topping the list of countries they have come from over the last five years ... They decorated their homes with Russian paintings, threw Lunar New Year parties, bought Guatemalan jewelry, and made regular pilgrimages to the local Chinatown. (Boston Globe)
Latinas, Asians lead Miss Universe poll Aug 23, 2009
An online poll sponsored by contest officials favoured Miss Indonesia Zivanna Letisha Siregar, followed by Miss Brazil Larissa Costa and Miss Guatemala Lourdes Figueroa, on the eve of showdown among 15 Miss Universe finalists. Observers cast tens of thousands of anonymous votes by Internet. (India Times)
Champions Challenge Aug 19, 2009
Comunicaciones (Guatemala). Pumas UNAM (Mexico). (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- Soccer)
Infotainment Aug 18, 2009
Miss Guatemala Lourdes Figueroa Bahamas: Miss Guatemala Lourdes Figueroa walks the runway in the evening gown segment of the 2009 Miss Universe Preliminary Competition. ap. (Daily Times, Pakistan)
Cardamom prices up on delayed season Aug 15, 2009
Import from Guatemala, the largest global producer of cardamom, has also come to a standstill because of crop scarcity in the country. Cultivation is fast shifting from cardamom to plants that produce bio fuel in Guatemala which has resulted in decreasing production in the country. (India Times)
Winona Health hosts visitors from Guatemala Aug 12, 2009
But not in Guatemala ... Pe ata and Zanotti are visiting from a hospital in Jalpatagua, Guatemala, to learn more about endoscopy equipment being donated to them by Olympus ... Peate, 33, of Guatemala both are at Winona Health for a week to learn how to use and maintain colonoscopy equipment. (Winona Daily News, MN)
Steamy and stirred Aug 9, 2009
Hot chocolate can warm the hands and soothe the soul, and in Guatemala the beverage is so beloved that is has received a special designation as part of the country's cultural heritage. In an effort to recognise the historical importance of hot chocolate and protect the labor-intensive traditional preparation of the beverage, Guatemala has designated the drink a "national patrimony" ... While "gold standard" Mixco chocolate can be found in supermarkets, it is still most widely distributed the... (iAfrica.com)
Oceanview Central America cruise from $474 Jul 31, 2009
By sailing out of Tampa, Holland Americas ships visit unique ports of call in Guatemala, Belize, and Mexico ... On day four of the voyage the ms Ryndam will anchor in Belize City, where travelers can visit one of the wildlife sanctuaries, or explore caves, rivers, and beaches before sailing on to Santo Tomas de Castilla in Guatemala. (MSNBC -- Travel)
World's ambassadors coming to SL Jul 28, 2009
Countries that accepted the invitation to take part include: Angola, Antigua da, Argentina, Australia, Austria, Bahamas, Belgium, Brazil, Bulgaria, Cambodia, Canada, Chad, Chile, Colombia, Republic of Congo, Costa Rica, Croatia, Czech Republic, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, France, Georgia, Germany, Guatemala. Hungary, India, Iraq, Jamaica, Japan, Kazakhstan, Kenya, Korea, Laos, Latvia, Luxembourg, Malaysia, Mali Mexico, Moldova, Mongolia Nepal, New Zealand, Norway, Oman, Pakistan, Papua New... (Storm Lake Pilot Tribune, IA)
Dry patch trouble for cardamom growers Jul 24, 2009
With Guatemala yet to recover from the production shortfall, the flow of cardamom from the country to India could be lower resulting in high price trend this year too. Last year the average price ruled around Rs 550 per kg and this year it is expected to be higher. (India Times)
Click to read:Ousted Honduran Leader Inches Toward Home Jul 24, 2009
It was unclear exactly how Zelaya was going to enter Honduras - spokesman Allan Fajardo said he could travel by air, sea, or land from any of three neighboring countries, Nicaragua, Guatemala and El Salvador ... "Coups could then happen in Peru, where President (Alan) Garcia has a very low approval rating, or in Argentina or in Guatemala," said Gass, an analyst at the Washington Office on Latin America which promotes human rights and democracy. (CBS News)
Photo Release -- First Lady to Serve as Ship's Sponsor for U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Stratton; Keel Laying Held for Ship to Honor First Female Commissioned Officer in USCG Jul 21, 2009
The first NSC, USCGC Bertholf (WMSL 750), has been commissioned and recently accomplished its first drug interdiction off of the coast of Guatemala. The second ship, Waesche (WMSL 751) is still under construction. (Primezone Releases)
Micheletti versus Zelaya Jul 16, 2009
"I want to tell you to not leave the streets, that is the only space that they have not taken from us," said Zelaya, speaking on Tuesday in neighbouring Guatemala. "The Honduran people have the right to insurrection," he told a news conference alongside Guatemalan President Alvaro Colom. (iAfrica.com)
Zelaya calls for uprising Jul 15, 2009
"The Honduran people have the right to insurrection," said Zelaya, speaking in the neighbouring Central American country of Guatemala. Zelaya said that insurrection was a legitimate democratic right "when faced with a usurping government and a coup-supporting military. "I want to tell you to not leave the streets, that is the only space that they have not taken from us," he said in comments aimed at supporters in Honduras. The ousted Honduran leader spoke at a press conference with Guatemalan... (iAfrica.com)
No swine flu vaccinations Jul 15, 2009
Mexico, the third worst-hit country with 124 deaths and 12521 infections according to the latest numbers, said late on Tuesday that swine flu cases were picking up in the southeast, especially in Chiapas state near Guatemala. Health ministers from six South American countries were to meet on Wednesday to seek a co-ordinated response to fighting the epidemic. (iAfrica.com)
Gainfield School Students Travel the World;Cultural Lessons Found Right in the School Gym Jul 15, 2009
Countries represented included Austria, Brazil, China, Costa Rica, Croatia, Ecuador, France, Guatemala, India, Ireland, Italy, Marshall Islands, Mexico, South Korea and Thailand ... Several countries had souvenirs for visitors: France had miniature paper Eiffel Towers that children could build and take home; China honored every tourist with a chance at calligraphy on arrival, a gold dragon coin or red 'lai-see' packet to take home; Italy demonstrated how pasta is made and gave every visitor an... (Voices, CT)
U.S. National Team Update: Barboza Named Qualifier MVP; Rookies Head To Junior World Championship Jul 14, 2009
Barboza led the team with nine points in its three-set sweep of Guatemala on June 27, while Richards paced the U.S. with 18 points in a critical pool play win over Puerto Rico on June 30. Team USA then played three matches (July 6-8) at the FIVB World Championship Qualification Tournament at UCF Arena in Orlando, winning NORCECA Pool G with an undefeated 3-0 record to earn a spot into next year's FIVB World Championship. (Gostanford.com)
Zelaya Issues Ultimatum: 'Reinstate Me or Else' Jul 14, 2009
Zelaya is scheduled to travel to Guatemala on Tuesday, where he will meet with President Alvaro Colom, said Ronaldo Robles, a spokesman from Colom's office. Former Honduran Foreign Minister Carlos Lopez, a Micheletti representative at the talks, said his side had not ruled out the possibility of early elections as a way out of the crisis. (Fox News)
Mission trip volunteers flee Honduras unrest Jul 13, 2009
They are proud that their nation avoided the civil wars that killed thousands in nearby El Salvador, Guatemala and Nicaragua in the 1980s. "Hondurans like to think that's due to their ability to reconcile and to the agrarian reforms that are in place there. Their hope is that they can resolve this without great bloodshed and social conflict," he said. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
Downturn spurs Latinos to leave U.S. Jul 12, 2009
CONCEPCION CHIQUIRICHAPA, Guatemala - Leaving Guatemala 12 years ago was the hardest thing Carlos Sanchez had ever done ... Sanchez still remembers the day he left home: saying goodbye to his parents; leaving his friends; that last tear-stained glimpse of his sweet mountain village in western Guatemala as the bus carried him over the ridge to an uncertain life in "the north." Painful, anxious times ... In Washington, the Guatemalan Embassy reports a substantial uptick in the number of nationals... (MSNBC -- Race)
Catching up with the Last 9 Survivo... Jul 11, 2009
Survivor: Guatemala champion Danni Boatwright is currently the on-air radio host for KCSP, also known as 610 Sports, in Kansas City. She is also the co-host of Sports Rap every Sunday. (Suite101.com)
* Honduran opponents still far apart in mediated talks Jul 11, 2009
Zelaya was expected to travel on to Guatemala and the Dominican Republic yesterday to drum up support, meeting with presidents Alvaro Colom and Leonel Fernandez under the auspices of the Central American Integration System. Honduras has been roiled by protests since June 28, when Zelaya was abducted by the army and forcibly deported. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- Business)
Carlson Hotels Worldwide Brands Honored at 48 Locations By Expedia(R) Insiders' Select(TM) List Jul 10, 2009
Radisson Hotel Guatemala City, Guatemala. Radisson Hotel San Isidro, Peru. (PR Newswire)
RI war vet, 93, honored with Spanish citizenship Jul 9, 2009
It's not just that he excelled in school: The straight-A student mastered English within months of emigrating from Guatemala at 13, then mastered French ... It's not just that he excelled in school: The straight-A student mastered English within months of emigrating from Guatemala at 13, then mastered French. (Fresno Bee -- Local)
Globe-trotting teacher eyes Antarctica Jul 8, 2009
She has been to Spain, Ireland, Guatemala, England, Scotland and beyond. Yet, one destination remains elusive: Antarctica. (NJ.com -- Times)
Obama makes 2nd video in support of Chicago's Olympic bid Jul 8, 2009
" Obama, a former Illinois senator with a house a few blocks from Chicago's proposed 2016 Olympic stadium, recently set up a White House Office for Olympic, Paralympic and Youth Sport. "Bringing the world together in a great celebration of humanity, the Olympic Games empower us, if even for a brief moment, to focus on all that we share rather than things that divide us, and the games remind us how much we all have to learn from each other," he said. Chicago bid leader Pat Ryan told the assembly... (Crain's Chicago Business)
Medical adventurers to set sail on floating mission of mercy Jul 7, 2009
They are the Floating Doctors, a group of young, optimistic health and nutrition professionals and students who plan to depart from Palm Coast later this month to set up temporary -- and free -- medical clinics in Central American countries such as Belize, Guatemala and Nicaragua. For their part, residents Dennis and Jeannette Dean have turned over their boat -- and their home -- to the crew after learning about LaBrot and his medical mission. (Daytona Beach News Journal)
Archaeologists dive deep into the lost world of the Maya Jul 6, 2009
Spanish conquistadors met Maya descendants still living near centers in Mexico's Yucatn in the 1500s, and today some 6 million Maya still live in Mexico, Guatemala, Belize and elsewhere ... Later dives at Guatemalan lakes near Maya ruins found similar offerings. (USA Today -- Tech)
An Overview of Ethiopia Internation... Jul 4, 2009
International adoption from Ethiopia has grown in popularity in recent years, due in part to the shutdowns in Vietnam and Guatemala, and the slowdown in the China adoption process. Registering only 289 Ethiopian adoptions in 2004, the U.S. Department of State recorded more than 1,700 adoptions in 2008 (source: ). (Suite101.com)
For former Khmer Rouge prisoners, reparations are key to justice Jul 4, 2009
(To read about what's happened in Sierra Leone and Guatemala, click here. During Khmer Rouge rule between 1975 and 1979, about 2 million Cambodians, or a quarter of the population, died from starvation, disease, torture, and execution. (Christian Science Monitor)
Update on Tony Zych and Team USA - July 3 Jul 4, 2009
0 scoreless innings of relief in Team USA's 15-1 win over Guatemala on July 1 in Kannapolis, N.C., did not allow a hit and finished with five strikeouts in his second appearance for Team USA. Zych made his first appearance in the Team USA uniform on June 26 in the team's 8-1 win over Canada in Durham, N.C., as he allowed one unearned run on two hits with two strikeouts in 1 ... The USA National Team is 7-0 so far this summer with five wins over Canada and two wins over Guatemala, including a... (Uoflsports.com)
Honduras coup spotlights Latin America's growing instability Jul 3, 2009
Unrest has also erupted in Guatemala and Nicaragua in the past year, and the region is dealing with powerful organized crime and drug traffickers ... In Guatemala, protesters called for their president to step down after he was accused of orchestrating a murder ... Unrest in Guatemala, Nicaragua. (Christian Science Monitor)
Another honor of UH freshman baseball player Wong Jul 3, 2009
Wong started for Team USA at second base in yesterday s 15-1 win over Guatemala ... Wong started for Team USA at second base in yesterday s 15-1 win over Guatemala. (Honolulu Star-Bulletin)
ImmigrationMigrants ask for money from home Jul 2, 2009
FAIRVIEW, N.J. - For five years, immigrant day laborer Leo Chamale wired money twice a month from New Jersey to his family in Guatemala. Recently, he stepped up to the money transfer window for a different purpose - to ask that his family send some of his savings back to him. (Casa Grande Valley Newspapers, AZ)
Study charts swine flu spread via air travel Jul 1, 2009
Passengers were even fewer when it came to cities in neighboring Guatemala and other Central American countries. The data show not only how disease spreads out of Mexico, but also that air travel is mainly among more industrialized countries, experts said. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
Angie Pressey Joins USA Pan American Cup Roster in Miami Jul 1, 2009
The Americans face Guatemala on June 27, followed by a June 28 contest versus Mexico ... Pool A (at University of Miami) June 26: #1 Puerto Rico vs. Guatemala, 3 p.m. June 26: #2 Peru vs. Mexico, 5:30 p.m. June 26: #4 United States vs. Costa Rica, 8 p.m. June 27: #6 Costa Rica vs. Peru, 3 p.m. June 27: #7 Mexico vs. Puerto Rico, 5:30 p.m. June 27: #9 United States vs. Guatemala, 8 p.m. June 28: #11 Costa Rica vs. Guatemala, 3 p.m. June 28: #12 Puerto Rico vs. Peru, 5:30 p.m. June 28: #14 United... (Calbears.com)
Paralysis can't stop racer Jul 1, 2009
Before his accident, Barnett was a professional cyclist who competed in races throughout the United States and in Cuba, Brazil, the Dominican Republic and Guatemala. He s logged tens of thousands of miles in more than two decades of cycling. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
Air Traffic Patterns Predict Swine Flu Spread Jul 1, 2009
74 million arrivals, followed by Canada with 149,137 arrivals, France with 47,501, then Spain, Germany, Cuba, Argentina, Italy, Brazil, Guatemala, United Kingdom, Colombia, Japan, Chile, Venezuela, Panama, Costa Rica, Netherlands, Peru and Switzerland. Cities receiving the most arrivals from Mexico were Los Angeles, New York, Chicago, Miami, Houston and Minneapolis-St. (MEDLINEplus)
Obama says Honduran ouster was 'not legal' Jun 30, 2009
It was the first in Central America since military officials forced President Jorge Serrano of Guatemala to step down in 1993 after he tried to dissolve Congress and suspend the constitution. White House spokesman Robert Gibbs said Obama has not spoken with Zelaya since the Honduran leader was forced into exile. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
Honduran interim government faces domestic protests, international pressure Jun 30, 2009
El Salvador, Guatemala and Nicaragua have decided to halt cross-border trade with the country for 48 hours as part of a broader effort by the Central American Integration System (SICA) to help Zelaya return to office. The SICA also suspended financing to Honduras by the Central American Bank for Economic Integration. (Xinhuanet, China)
Illegal immigrant network? Jun 25, 2009
These illegal immigrants came from El Salvador, Ecuador, Mexico, Guatemala and Honduras. They ranged in age from 15 to 41. (Sierra Vista Herald, AZ)
Central America, 16 nights, $1,149 Jun 25, 2009
Spend more than two weeks trekking through Guatemala, Honduras, more ... Itinerary highlights: The journey begins in Antigua, Guatemala, and ends in San Jos, Costa Rica ... You'll spend more that two weeks exploring and hiking in Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua, and Costa Rica. (MSNBC -- Travel)
Transcript of IMF's Bi-Weekly Press Briefing by Caroline Atkinson, Director of External Relations Department Jun 20, 2009
On June 24, Deputy Managing Director Takatoshi Kato and Nicols Eyzaguirre who is the Director of our Western Hemisphere Department, will inaugurate the IMF's latest Regional Technical Assistance Center in Guatemala City ... Then just afterwards, Mr. Kato and Mr. Eyzaguirre will join the finance ministers and central bank governors from the region for the Eighth Annual Regional Conference on Central America, Panama and the Dominican Republic, also in Guatemala. (IMF News)
CHOICE HEADS TO NORTH CAROLINA FOR USA BASEBALL NATIONAL TRIALS Jun 16, 2009
Once the official roster has been announced, the National Team will stay in Durham and Cary, N.C., as it competes in two international friendship series against Canada and Guatemala from June 25-29 and July 1-4, respectively. Team USA will then travel to Japan to participate in the 37th annual USA vs. Japan Collegiate Championships before traveling to Price George, British Columbia, Canada for the 2009 Enbridge Northern Gateway Pipeline World Baseball Challenge. (Utamavs.com)
Scotland reports death linked to H1N1 flu Jun 16, 2009
There have also been 27 deaths in the United States, four in Canada, two in Chile, and one each in Colombia, Costa Rica, the Dominican Republic and Guatemala. Scottish Health Secretary Nicola Sturgeon said most cases of swine flu are not severe. (CNN -- Health)
