MEXICO
Trip trinkets
On our vacation in Mexico last week, we did make time for a bit of shopping. :) We didn't buy a ton of stuff, but we did get quite a few of the "typical" things: Mexican coffee, Mexican vanilla, some...
Posted on 3/6/13 at 8:53 AM
Reach for the sky, partner
So this is totally random but last night while eating at La Carreta, my favorite Mexican joint, my good buddy and fantasy football whipping boy Jeremy mentioned a movie that I thought was well beyond ...
Posted on 9/23/10 at 11:11 AM
Schmidt elected president of National Association of State Treasurers
From a news release: North Dakota State Treasurer Kelly Schmidt was elected unanimously by her peers to serve as president of the National Association of State Treasurers for a one-year term beginnin...
Posted on 9/3/10 at 11:54 AM
Oil sheen spreading from Gulf platform explosion off Louisiana coast
A mile-long oil sheen spread Thursday from an offshore petroleum platform burning in the Gulf of Mexico off Lousiana, west of the site of BP's massive spill. Coast Guard Petty Officer Bill Coklough...
Posted on 9/2/10 at 4:39 PM
Cinco de Mayo Tacquitos
I made my first visit to Mi Mexico over the weekend, and I was not disappointed. While I don't recall the name of my entree, it contained about a dozen nice-sized shrimp in a spicy sauc...
Posted on 5/4/10 at 2:41 AM
Mexico violence pushes 2 companies to relocate
MORELIA, Mexico (AP) — The economic development secretary of the western Mexican state of Michoacan says two major firms have decided to relocate their distribution centers to escape violence.By Associated Press , May 04, 2013
Mexico violence pushes 2 companies to relocate
MORELIA, Mexico (AP) — The economic development secretary of the western Mexican state of Michoacan says two major firms have decided to relocate their distribution centers to escape violence.By Associated Press , May 04, 2013
Bribery case linked to ex-NM gov back in court
The allegations against retired state New Mexico District Judge Michael Murphy were startling, even in a state known for its political scandals.By Associated Press , April 18, 2013
US-Mexico tie draws big TV audience for soccer
The scoreless tie between the United States and Mexico more than doubled the previous high viewership for a World Cup qualifier on an ESPN network.By Associated Press , March 28, 2013
Giant wave kills tourist near Mexico tourist site
Officials say a giant wave struck a pair of U.S. tourists strolling on the beach near the famous stone arch in the Pacific resort of Cabo San Lucas, killing a 65-year-old woman and leaving a 70-year-old man in serious condition.March 07, 2013
Mexico's ruling party says 'yes' to energy reform
Mexico's ruling party changed its platform on Sunday to allow for private investment in the oil industry, paving the way for a possible overhaul of a state-owned company that is seen as a pillar of the nation.March 04, 2013
Recreational fishermen opposed catch shares
A group of celebrity chefs, including some of New Orleans' finest, sent a letter to Congress last week urging lawmakers to maintain a catch-share scheme for managing red-snapper stocks in the Gulf of Mexico, a move vehemently opposed by recreational fishing groups. Jeff Angers, president of the Center for Coastal Conservation, reacted strongly to the push by Susan Spicer of Bayona, Rick Tramonto of Tramonto Steak & Seafood and other chefs from across the country.February 19, 2013
Mexico seeks culprits in rape of six Spaniards
Armed, masked men who raped six Spanish tourists in the Mexican resort of Acapulco spared the lone Mexican woman in the group because of her nationality, adding yet another macabre twist to the case that has further hurt the resort's already battered reputation.February 06, 2013
Natural gas suspected in Mexico oil company blast
A water-heating system may have leaked natural gas into a tunnel beneath the headquarters of Mexico's national oil company for more than seven months before it was accidentally detonated by a maintenance crew's improvised lighting system, officials said Tuesday, adding fresh detail to the narrative of the petroleum giant's worst disaster in a decade.February 05, 2013
14 dead, 80 injured in Mexico oil company blast
An explosion at the main headquarters of Mexico's state-owned oil company in the capital killed 14 people and injured 80 on Thursday as it heavily damaged three floors of the building, sending hundreds into the streets and a large plume of smoke over the skyline.February 01, 2013
Mexico dog mutilated by drug traffickers recovers
MEXICO CITY (AP) — A dog reportedly mutilated by Mexican drug traffickers is recovering at a sanctuary for abused and abandoned dogs.By Associated Press , January 13, 2013
Officials: Wild dogs kill 4 in park
MEXICO CITY (AP) — Wild dogs mauled and killed four people whose bodies were found over the past two weeks in a park on the edge of Mexico City, authorities said Monday. In one case, a teenage girl frantically called her sister with her cellphone to plead for help as the attack took place.By Olga R. Rodriguez, Associated Press , January 08, 2013
Mexico bishop inspires, infuriates with activism
MONCLOVA, Mexico (AP) — The white-haired bishop stepped before some 7,000 faithful gathered in a baseball stadium in this violence-plagued northern border state. He led the gathering through the rituals of his Mass, reciting prayers echoed back by the massive crowd. And then his voice rose.By Christopher Sherman, Associated Press , December 25, 2012
Mexico frees ex-Marine jailed for bringing in gun
MIAMI (AP) — A Marine veteran jailed for months in Mexico after trying to carry a family heirloom shotgun across the border has been freed, U.S. officials and his lawyer said late Friday.By Curt Anderson, Associated Press , December 21, 2012
Mexico's Mayas face Dec. 21 with ancestral calm
UH-MAY, Mexico (AP) — Amid a worldwide frenzy of advertisers and new-agers preparing for a Maya apocalypse, one group is approaching Dec. 21 with calm and equanimity — the people whose ancestors supposedly made the prediction in the first place.By Associated Press , December 15, 2012
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