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July 22nd, 2009
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Ivy Tech creates alliance with Mexican state
Ivy Tech Community College's Lafayette campus is reaching out to a state
in Mexico to start a cultural and education program focusing on
agriculture.
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Mexican, Indianapolis police sign training pact
The city of Indianapolis is teaming with the government of Hidalgo,
Mexico, to enhance training for public safety officers in both cities.
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A Mexico's edge, deported migrants are left in limbo
Deportees arrive here each day by the hundreds, desperate and destitute,
escorted off buses by U.S. immigration agents and marched across the
border into Mexico.
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Volkswagen to make new compact sedan in Mexico
Volkswagen says it will begin manufacturing a new compact sedan at its
plant in Mexico, with a launch date of 2010.
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Mexican official calls for collaboration to boost trade with China
Mexico's trade with China could grow faster through appropriate
cooperation between the two countries, a Mexican official said Monday.
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Reputed gang member, wanted for attack on L.A. deputies, arrested in
Mexico
An alleged Whittier gang
member wanted in an attack on two Los Angeles County sheriff's deputies
nearly nine years ago has been arrested in Mexico, authorities announced
Monday.
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Mexico City's Turibus is an economical way to see the sights
In April, I took my yearly trip to Mexico City to visit family, when my
sister announced she wanted to ride the Turibus, a red double decker bus
we've seen around the city on many occasions.
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Multi-hued Mexico
There’s much more to the country than what is portrayed by Hollywood.
DID you know that fireworks in Mexico could have come from China even
before the Spanish conquest of 1519?
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Mexico Economy on Rebound
Mexico's gross domestic product shrank by the most in 14 years during
the first quarter of this year, but President Felipe Calderon said
[recently] the economy has shown signs of bottoming out, and Finance
Secretary Agustin Carstens has predicted GDP will grow by 3 percent next
year.
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Mexico's major election: Congress, state and local governments
A voodoo-like doll left on a candidate’s doorstep. Political contenders
jailed for shoplifting at Wal-Mart or receiving kickbacks for a garbage
dump contract. A century-old cartoon character reborn as a write-in
candidate. Flying accusations of narco-corruption…Click
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Al Gamez forges marketing alliance with Real Resorts, Palace Resorts,
RIUResorts, Funjet Vacatiions
Al Gamez, CEO of MVP Media and a pioneer in the Mexico tourism industry
has signed contracts with Mexico's top resorts brands to bring the NFL
Legends to Mexico…Click
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“Miss Spain” Moves to Mexico
Times are tough for beauty pageants. With every year that passes they
become more irrelevant and more of a joke than a competition to most.
Perhaps that’s why Spain’s “Miss España” pageant is suffering so much
that they need to take the show on the road: to Mexico…Click
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China apologizes to Mexico for tough swine flu stand
China's Health Minister Chen Zhu Friday apologized to his Mexican
counterpart for failing to warn him about the tough measures Beijing
imposed on Mexicans to combat swine flu.
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Archaeologists dive deep into the lost world of the Maya
Machete chops echo and leaves rustle underfoot when the vines clear,
revealing cobalt-blue water in a cliff-sided pool.
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New Riviera Maya Theme Park in Mexico
Xplor, the Xcaret group’s adventure park, opens today on the Maya
Riviera, right next to Xcaret itself.
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Joslyn Art Museum Presents Exhibition of Mexican Folk Art from Private
Local Collection
Mexican Folk Art from the Collection of Pat and Judd Wagner is a
celebration of the rich folk art traditions that reach more than 2,000
years into Mexico’s past…Click
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AeroMexico's new service to New Orleans may boost medical travel
When Sue Sorey needed hip replacement surgery, her husband, the Rev.
Galen Sorey, called hospitals in the couple's hometown of Baton Rouge to
get estimates of the cost.
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Grupo Mexico Offers Asarco Creditors $1.46 Billion
Grupo Mexico SAB agreed to pay $1.46 billion in cash plus a $280 million
note to regain control of its bankrupt U.S. copper miner Asarco LLC, the
company said in court papers.
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Tropical Storm Blanca forecast to lose steam
Tropical Storm Blanca off Mexico's Pacific coast was losing steam as it
moved toward colder waters Tuesday, which should sap its energy.
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(CNN) --
An alleged gang member who was on the FBI's
Top 10 List of most wanted fugitives and
sought in connection with a 2000 attack on
two Los Angeles, California, officers was
captured in Mexico, authorities said Monday.
Emigdio Preciado Jr.,
believed to be 39, was
captured Friday in the hills
Yagos, Mexico, according to
the FBI.
Emigdio Preciado Jr., who is believed to be
39, was captured Friday in the town of
Santiago Escuintla in western central
Mexico, north of coastal Puerto Vallarta,
according to Mexican authorities. He had
been living there, using the name Regalo
Castaneda-Castaneda and working as a
fisherman, the FBI said.
Authorities believe Preciado stepped out of
a van and opened fire on two Los Angeles
County sheriff's deputies with an assault
rifle in September 2000, according to the
FBI. Twenty-one rounds were fired; one hit a
deputy in the head and critically injured
him. The deputy has since recovered and
returned to duty.
The FBI said
that although Preciado's identifying tattoos
had been surgically removed, Mexican police
and FBI agents confirmed his identity
through fingerprints at the time of his
arrest.
Specific details regarding Preciado's
capture were not released. But Sal
Hernandez, assistant director in charge of
the FBI's Los Angeles office, said a reward
of $150,000 offered on the FBI Web site
would be paid. "The significance of the
publicity in this case and the reward
offered cannot be understated," Hernandez
said, according to the statement.
Preciado, a U.S. citizen, is in the custody
of Mexican federal police, the FBI said. He
is expected to be transferred to Mexico
City, where extradition proceedings will
take place.
Preciado was sought on a California parole
violation at the time of the 2000 shooting,
authorities said in the statement, and has
an extensive criminal record. He was added
to the FBI's Top 10 list in March 2007.
La Penita de Jaltemba Enchanting Town
by Christina Stobbs
La Penita de Jaltemba translates to mean “Place on
the sandy shore, across from the cliff”. The beach of La Penita is not
the most beautiful beach in this area, and some might say the beach is a
little rough around the edges, as it is frequented by fisherman at the
main entrance, and decorated by a crumbling cemetery on the far north
end. That said, this beach has a definite charm. The Pacific waters are
crystal clear and warm, and because the beach is not heavily used, a day
at La Penita beach is relaxing, and a simply a wonderful way to spend a
day in paradise. Palm trees sway in the wind, egrets play in the waves,
and numerous pelicans, frigate birds, and vultures hang out with the
fisherman at the main entrance to the beach, which of course is a great
place to buy fish. It is also a lot of fun to watch the local children
swim and play in surf in the waters.
If you are in the mood for some adventure, walk to the far north end of
La Penita beach. At low tide if you clamber across the rocks, you will
discover yet another pristine beach set in the seemingly lost
jungle found only in story books, and walk for miles and miles along a
breathtaking beach, which you will likely have all to yourself. The
beach is set in a bay which is called “Boca de Narjana” (Mouth of the
Orange) and slated for, but yet to be developed. There is a turtle
sanctuary mid way down the beach as the turtles nest at this beach from
late summer until December. You can also access this beach by
driving north five minutes past the town of La Penita, through the small
and delightful Mexican town of La Colonia.
If you decide to visit the enchanting, Mexican town of La Penita make
sure you attend the "tianga", an every Thursday gigantic flea market
with close to one hundred merchants selling everything from
fruits and
vegetables to artisan crafts, in and around the main town square. La
Penita offers some great shopping for silver and leather jewelery, and
surprisingly the small town has a number of first class restaurants
including Xaltemba Restaurant and Galleria which more often than not
offers some terrific entertainment, and Soley’s an Italian restaurant
popular for great Italian dining and a hang out for Tianga day.
La Penita is an enchanting Mexican town, with a growing Canadian exp atriate
population. The people of La Penita are friendly, warm and open hearted.
I think most visitors simply fall in love with the town and decide to
retire here, because everyone is so friendly, living here is very
affordable, and it offers people the chance to enjoy the simple things
in life, like falling asleep or awaking to the sound of the ocean, and
it is easy to just sit back and take in the abundance and beauty of
colourful tropical flowers and fruits, including bananas, mangos,
bougainvillea, hibiscus, while drinking a beer that still costs just
$0.80 USD.
Christina Stobbs
www.tropicalmanorhouse.com
 
Jaltemba Bay Animal Rescue
 Advocating
humane and healthy practices for animals in the Jaltemba area by
promoting health, education, sterilization, adoptions, foster care and
positive relationships with animals and their owners.
December 2006 to June 2009: Two and a half years, 7 clinics and more
than
1,150
animals spayed or neutered in the Jaltemba Bay Area!!!
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JBAR UPDATE:
It is wonderful meeting people who comment about the amazing difference
there is regarding the reduction in the number of sick, homeless street
animals in Jaltemba Bay. JBAR works all year to medicate, sterilize and
to offer veterinary care for street animals. Many thanks to Ana and
Celia who put in so much of their personal time. More volunteers to
help drive animals to nearby clinics and/or to vets would be so
appreciated!
Update on our Adopted Animals:
It is so rewarding to following the lives of some of our adopted
animals, many now living in the U.S. or Canada. Here are a few of the
stories.
News on Abbott, found very sick and abandoned in an Abbott
pharmaceuticals box at a few weeks of age. Fred adopted him and JBAR
flew him to New York once he was healthy enough to join his new family.
ALLTHE JBAR NEWS go to page two
Winged Jewels of the Riviera Nayarit
By Tara Spears
 In
the blink of an eye it appears like a brightly colored prism hovering
over tropical flowers; just as quickly it disappears, leaving a neon
memory. Anyone fortunate enough to observe a hummingbird can readily
understand why the ancient people coveted these diminutive and elusive
birds, venerating them as gods and using their iridescent feathers in
religious ceremonies. Those visiting or living in the Riviera Nayarit
have the opportunity to see these winged jewels in their natural
habitat. Of the 339 hummingbird species that live in the Western
hemisphere, most species reside year round in Mexico, with dozens more
species wintering here in southwestern Mexico.
Unique Coloration:
The brilliant, iridescent colors of hummingbird plumage are caused by
the refraction of incident light by the structures of certain feathers.
Like any diffraction grating or prism, the hummers’ unique feathers
split light into its component colors, and only certain frequencies are
refracted back to the viewer. The apparent color of any particular part
of a feather depends upon the distance between the microscopic ridges in
its grid-like structure. The resulting colors are much more vivid and
iridescent than those of birds with only pigmented feathers. Because
hummingbirds don't really sing, males will use their brilliant feathers,
those around their neck that are called gorgets, in breeding displays.
They also use their gorgets as a threat to territory intruders. The
variations in gorgets also help identify the various species of
hummingbirds. Not all hummer colors are due to feather structure,
however; the duller, rusty browns of Allen's and Rufous Hummingbirds are
the result of pigmentation. Iridescent hummingbird colors actually
result from a combination of refraction and pigmentation, since the
diffraction structures themselves are made of melanin, a pigment.
Flying Ability:
Hummingbirds are famous for their amazing aerial displays. They are able
to fly up, down, forward, backward and sideways, besides stop in midair-
they were the inspiration for modern helicopters. They can beat their
wings 60 to 200 times per second-so fast that the human eye cannot
detect it- and reach a flying speed of up to 60 mph! Unlike most birds,
the hummingbird’s wing is joined to its body only from the shoulder
joint, allowing it supple movement and an180 degree axial rotation.
According to the International Wildlife Encyclopedia, hummers’ hovering
ability is accomplished by tracing its wings in a figure eight forwards
and backwards. The hummingbird’s wing strokes are so powerful because
one-third of the hummingbird’s body weight is dedicated to its breast
muscles. Because they fly so much, they have poorly developed feet,
barely able to walk. However, hummingbirds are able to perch and will do
so at feeders regularly but the hummingbird is much more comfortable
when flying. Some of the hummer species exhibit aerial displays when
courting; other flight displays are aggressive behavior to protect their
territory. Hummingbirds' wings 'buzz' or make a whirring sound while the
birds are in flight. This sound is referred to as a "wing whistle." Many
hummingbird species fly great distances when they are migrating.
Feeding Habit:
Hummingbirds are very small birds with a high metabolism. A great deal
of energy is spent flying, so they must feed almost constantly.
Hummingbirds can consume up to twice their body weight in nectar every
day. They usually feed on nectar and insects. Hummingbirds actually lap
up the nectar with their tongues. A lot of people think that
hummingbirds have a hollow tongue like a straw. Not so, but their
tongues do have grooves on the sides that collect nectar. When the bill
constricts, the hummingbird can swallow the nectar from flowers and
feeders. When the chicks hatch, they need protein to grow, not sugar,
so their mother spends most of her time catching small insects and
spiders for them.
Unique Adaptation:
These marvelous flying jewels logically cannot sustain their flying 24
hours a day so they have developed a unique survival mechanism. Torpor
is a hibernation-like state that a hummingbird can enter to help
conserve energy. While in a state of torpor, a hummingbird will lower
its body temperature by about 20 degrees and up to 50 degrees. This will
help the bird conserve energy on cold nights or anytime that food might
be scarce. The next morning the bird can raise its metabolism and get
its body temperature back to normal usually within a few minutes but, it
can take up to an hour. Hummingbirds can even lower their heart rate
from 500 beats per minute to as few as 50. Also to conserve energy,
hummingbirds may even stop breathing for periods of time. Even with all
these energy conservation abilities, a cold night or difficulty locating
enough food for a day, can prove to be fatal to the hummingbird. That’s
why once you put out a feeder, it is vital to maintain it.
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