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Deadly rip currents prompt Alabama city to close beaches

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Jun 112013

GULF SHORES, Ala. An Alabama city closed all of its beaches Monday after four men drowned in dangerous rip currents in the Gulf of Mexico in a two-day period.

Gulf Shores officials on Monday posted double red flags on all beaches in the city, meaning that extremely hazardous conditions are present and all waters are closed to the public.

Beaches in Gulf Shores were re-opened Tuesday under yellow-flag conditions, meaning that moderate surf and/or currents were present, and swimmers should use caution, according to a telephone hotline for information on beach conditions.

The men who drowned were from Arkansas, Kansas, Kentucky and Louisiana.

Matthew Hattaway, 25, of Bossier, La., was pronounced dead about 3 p.m. Sunday. A relative spotted him floating in the surf, Baldwin County Coroner Stanley Vinson said.

John Hogue, 51, of Overland Park, Kan., died on the beach a few hours later, Vinson said. He had been swimming and was pulled from the surf unconscious.

Authorities said those people were swimming off Fort Morgan Peninsula near Gulf Shores when they got into trouble.

“The waves didn’t appear all that large, but the rip currents were really bad,” said Grant Brown, a spokesman for the city of Gulf Shores, near where the incidents occurred.

William H. Moore, of Jonesboro, Ark. died Monday when he tried swimming to a woman who was having trouble staying afloat near the Gulf State Pier. Vinson said another swimmer was able to pull the woman to shore and Moore’s body was found floating in the water about an hour later by Alabama Marine Police.

On Monday night, Baldwin County sheriff’s officials say they found 34-year-old Joshua Kimbrough of Bowling Green, Ky., on the Fort Morgan peninsula Monday night. His body was recovered more than 24 hours after he disappeared in the surf. Kimbrough was last seen swimming Sunday afternoon in the Gulf at the Beach Club and was found at the nearby Martinique subdivision.

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JUST ADDED Get Out!: Marietta's Islands, Mexico - Video

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Jun 082013

JUST ADDED Get Out!: Marietta's Islands, Mexico
The girls head out on a treacherous boat ride to explore remote islands while Lindsay stays on shore for a beach photo shoot.

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Islands and Protected Areas of the Gulf of California (UNESCO/NHK) - Video

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May 302013

Islands and Protected Areas of the Gulf of California (UNESCO/NHK)
The site comprises 244 islands, islets and coastal areas that are located in the Gulf of California in north-eastern Mexico. The Sea of Cortez and its island…

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Regenerative Medicine Institute, Mexico Reaches Three Year Milestone

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May 272013

Tijuana, Mexico (PRWEB) May 27, 2013

Regenerative Medicine Institute, Mexico (RMI) recently hit the three year milestone in its clinical research trial of adult stem cells. The trial seeks to discover the impact of stem cells on degenerative conditions such as heart disease, COPD, vascular issues, orthopedic conditions, and other chronic health problems.

Regenerative Medicine is an institute of board certified, multi-specialty physicians working together to place a patients own stem cells (autologous) as close as possible to diseased organ or tissue. Utilizing specialized catheters makes this cutting-edge procedure less invasive than traditional treatments and doctors are able to get the stem cells to the most remote areas of the body. Patients are awake for the entire procedure, which usually lasts less than an hour.

At the age of 65, Dean Stokes feels as though RMI has given him a new lease on life. I used to get up in the morning, get ready, and go to work. Now I get up in the morning, get ready, and go to the gym, Stokes said.

Things were very different three years ago as Stokes recovered from a heart attack. Treated on June 10, 2010, Stokes was one of the first patients enrolled in the stem cell trial at RMI. Once I got there, I felt extremely comfortable. The facility was first class. I could look out the window and see kids playing at school, and see parents waiting to pick their kids up.

Stokes says that he felt better immediately after his stem cell procedure, both physically and mentally. Stokes took two walking tests the day prior to his stem cell treatment. He was able to walk 495 meters in the first session and 456 meters during the second. Three months later he was tested again. By then, he was able to walk 615 meters during one session, and 690 meters in another.

The very first patient to enroll in RMIs trial was Lynn Munson. In a few short years, Munson says that her life became a shadow of what it had once been. COPD had robbed Munson of her health and ability to do the things she longed to do. “Going to Tijuana was a last-ditch effort, Munson said. I told my husband that I wanted to die at home, not in some airport. He encouraged me and promised to get me where I need to be quickly.”

Today, Munson says that she doesnt give much thought to being the first patient enrolled at RMI. “I’m just so thankful for the way I feel and the way I can breathe,” she said.

Morton Farina is another trial participant. Although he underwent successful bypass surgery years ago, Farina suffered another heart attack 12 years later. He went to work discovering what his alternatives were. A physician friend suggested he look into RMI.

We went down on a Sunday night. They did the liposuction the same night and injected stem cells directly into 27 different areas of my heart, using a catheter through the groin, Farina said.

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Freedom of Expression: Survey of Enrique Chagoya's artwork opens at Kala Art Institute

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May 192013

BERKELEY, CA.- Kala Art Institute announces Freedom of Expression, an exhibition of the work of Enrique Chagoya. Curated by Peter Selz and Sue Kubly, Freedom of Expression is a survey of Chagoyas artwork from the past thirty years, including large charcoal and pastel drawings, prints, codices and three-dimensional objects, many of them completed since 2000.

Chagoya’s work incorporates historic and political subject matter to cast new interpretations of Mexico’s history and current political events. It follows in the grand tradition of the great 20th Century Mexican muralists; But it is most indebted to the legendary exponents of art of social satire: Jos Guadalupe Posada and Francisco Goya.

His work invokes elements of pre-Columbian mythology, western religious iconography, and American popular culture, to address issues of Colonial conquest and its destructive wake, the problems of the border and the legacy of Mesoamerican culture. Chagoya approaches these subjects with a sharp but playful visual and verbal language, fusing a sense of irony with an incisive political and personal commentary. His innovative use of traditional media adds poignancy and surprise to his work, which are hallmarks of his art practice.

Highlights of this show include the iconic 1984 piece, Their Freedom of ExpressionThe Recovery of Their Economy, and Recession Watchdog. Other featured works include Chagoyas Homage to Goya II: Disasters of War, intaglio prints, as well as other lithographs, silkscreen prints, and digital prints.

Enrique Chagoya is professor of art and art history at Stanford University. His work is in the collections of over thirty museums, including the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art, the de Young Museum, LACMA, the National Museum of American Art, the Whitney Museum, the Museum of Modern Art, the Metropolitan Museum of Art, and the New York Public Library. Amongst Chagoyas many awards and fellowships, he was twice recipient of NEA artist fellowships. Chagoyas relationship to Kala goes back to 1984 when he was an artist-in-residence, making prints in the Kala studios. Kalas Board of Directors honored Chagoya in 2009, with its Master Artist Award for his achievements in the field of art and education.

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Liberty Global Announces Additional Senior Management Appointments

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May 152013

ENGLEWOOD, Colo.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–

Liberty Global, Inc. (Liberty Global, or the Company) (NASDAQ: LBTYA, LBTYB and LBTYK) is pleased to announce that it will appoint Robert Dunn, currently Managing Director (MD) of UPC Netherlands, to the position of Chief Financial Officer (CFO) of Virgin Media (NASDAQ: VMED; LSE: VMED) upon the closing of that acquisition. He will succeed Eamonn OHare who has decided to leave the company to pursue new opportunities. Mr. Dunn has held several senior management positions with Liberty Global over the last 13 years, including MD, UPC Ireland for five years, and CFO of Libertys European cable division. He will report to Tom Mockridge, who was announced as Virgin Medias incoming CEO last week.

Baptiest Coopmans, former Member of the Board of Management at KPN N.V., will assume the position of MD, UPC Netherlands. Mr. Coopmans has developed expertise across a range of international management roles, building comprehensive experience across telecoms and consumer markets. As a Member of the Managing Board of KPN N.V. from 2006 to 2012 he was, among other roles, MD of KPN Netherlands and MD of KPN Consumer Markets. In his new role at UPC Netherlands, Mr. Coopmans will report to Diederik Karsten, Executive Vice President of Liberty Globals European Broadband Operations.

Mike Fries, President and CEO of Liberty Global, said: Robert is the ideal choice for the CFO position given his deep understanding of our business following important leadership roles in the Netherlands and Ireland over the last 13 years, which make him uniquely qualified to help steer Virgin Media during its next phase of growth. I would also like to acknowledge the significant contribution made by Eamonn OHare, an outstanding executive who played a central role in the recent success of Virgin Media. We wish him the best in his future endeavors.

Diederik Karsten, EVP of Liberty Globals European Broadband Operations, said: We are excited to see Baptiest join the company as he brings a wealth of experience to bear, having held leadership roles at KPNs consumer division for both fixed and mobile services. He also oversaw major quality and service improvements across all of KPNs business divisions. This followed a 17 year career at Unilever where he built a solid track record of success, holding senior management positions in a number of highly competitive markets.

About Robert Dunn

Robert has been MD of UPC Netherlands B.V. since January, 2011. He previously served as MD of UPC Ireland B.V. from 2006 and was MD of Finance & Accounting of UPC Polska LLC (UPC). He joined UPC in May 2000 and served as CFO of UPC Distribution, the cable television and triple play division of UPC from January 2001. He earlier served as Group Controller of Impress Packaging Group B.V. from May 1997 to May 2000. He worked with Price Waterhouse, London for nine years from October 1988. Robert has been Director of UPC Polska LLC since June 2000.

About Baptiest Coopmans

Baptiest Coopmans served Royal KPN N.V. from September 2006 until April 1, 2012. He was MD of Consumer Division for both Fixed and Mobile Services, and later became MD for KPN the Netherlands, also leading the BtoB division and the Network and IT division. He joined Royal KPN N.V. after a career with Unilever where he held various (commercial) management positions. He served as MD of the Ice Cream and Frozen Foods company in the Benelux from 2000 until 2004 and was Chairman of Unilever in Mexico from 2004 until 2006.

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Free Speech for Conservative Students?

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May 102013

It sounded like a freedom-of-religion case when a Columbus, Texas high school relay-race team was disqualified from the state track championship because Derrick Hayes pointed heavenward after his team won the race. That would seem odd in a red state like Texas. It turned out that officials were so strict, they warned runners to make no hand gestures after the finish line. Hayes had apparently pointed forward, and then upward, and for that he was out.

It can be tough to be a student in today’s public schools. Never mind restrictions on the schools. It is becoming impossible to express a socially conservative or Christian viewpoint as a student. Across the land, everyone is ordered to welcome without a discouraging word any expression of the gay or transgender variety. But try to say the G-word or oppose abortion, and watch someone lower the boom.

In Minnesota, a sixth-grade student was prohibited by her public school from distributing pro-life pamphlets during lunchtime. One of the fliers read, “Save the baby humans. Stop abortion.”

A few days later, she was called into the school director’s office and told that some students find pro-life fliers offensive and that she was no longer allowed to pass them out during or after school hours, even if other students requested them. In an email to the student’s parents, the school’s executive director claimed that the content of the fliers was inconsistent with the school’s educational mission.

“The school has a right to censor students without violating their free speech,” the director wrote. “In short, public schools have every right to prohibit student speech.”

Lawyers at the Alliance Defending Freedom filed a federal lawsuit on May 3. “Public schools should encourage, not shut down, the free exchange of ideas,” said Legal Counsel Matt Sharp. “The First Amendment protects freedom of speech for all students, regardless of their religious or political beliefs.”

In New Mexico, a group of evangelical high school students aligned with the “Church on the Move” lost a round last month in their fight to give classmates two-inch “fetus dolls” with a pro-life message attached. A three-judge panel of the U.S. Tenth Circuit Court of Appeals upheld the school district’s authority to stop the doll distribution. Why?

The 1969 Supreme Court case Tinker vs. Des Moines Independent Community School District established that students have free speech in schools, as long as it doesn’t disrupt school discipline. According to Education Week, teachers complained that students who had received the roughly 300 dolls that were handed out were throwing the dolls across classrooms, using them to plug toilets and in other ways causing serious disruptions in the school day.

There are no reports of any legal or disciplinary actions taken against the students responsible for vandalism.

In Michigan, the Students for Life chapter at Eastern Michigan University applied for student fee funding to host a display on campus called the Genocide Awareness Project, a traveling photo-mural exhibit which compares the contemporary genocide of abortion to other forms of genocide. EMU denied the funding request because they deemed the photos of the aborted babies and the event as too controversial and one-sided. But they’ve granted money to left-wing activist groups discussing “welfare rights,” as well as race-issues and abortion rights groups.

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Gov. Gary Johnson on Social Libertarianism, Free Markets

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May 032013

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Keep Beaches Clean By Enjoying a Landshark

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May 022013

ST. LOUIS, May 2, 2013 /PRNewswire/ — Summer fun is right around the corner from paddleboarding and surfing to beachfront concerts and hanging with friends. Those activities are best enjoyed when the beaches are clean and beautiful, and Landshark Lager is continuing to do its part to help keep coastlines, lakefronts and beach communities enjoyable for everyone.

In May and June, Landshark will donate a portion of all Landshark Lager sales from bars, restaurants and events, up to $125,000, to Ocean Conservancy to support the group’s mission to clean and care for waterways across the U.S.

“Landshark fans are always first in line to support efforts that protect our waterways and coastlines,” said Michael Lourie, brand manager, Landshark Lager. “We all can make a difference, whether it’s by rolling up our sleeves at a cleanup, or doing our part to make sure the sand is trash-free after a day of playing at the beach. This summer, simply enjoying a Landshark is an easy way to contribute to cleaner beaches.”

Last year, Landshark Lager distributors and their employees participated in Ocean Conservancy’s International Coastal Cleanup, the largest annual volunteer effort for the ocean, drawing more than half a million participants a year. This year’s Cleanup will take place on September 21, 2013.

“Landshark has been a tremendous supporter of Ocean Conservancy’s vision for trash free seas,” said Betty Hallman, director of corporate relations for Ocean Conservancy. “Every piece of trash has an impact on our waterways and we all have a role to play in keeping our ocean clean and free of debris. That’s why it is so important to empower people with practical ways to take action to make sure our beaches will be enjoyed for generations to come.”

About Landshark Lager

Landshark is an island style lager, inspired by the songs and writings of Jimmy Buffett. For more information, visit www.LandsharkLager.com or www.facebook.com/LandsharkLager.

About Ocean Conservancy

Ocean Conservancy educates and empowers citizens to take action on behalf of the ocean. From the Arctic to the Gulf of Mexico to the halls of Congress, Ocean Conservancy brings people together to find solutions for our water planet. Informed by science, our work guides policy and engages people in protecting the ocean and its wildlife for future generations. To learn more, visit www.oceanconservancy.org.

For more information, contact: Allison Hughes ahughes@webershandwick.com 314-552-6735

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Governor Bill Richardson Joins Fuel Freedom Foundation's Board of Advisors

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Apr 222013

IRVINE, CA–(Marketwired – Apr 22, 2013) – Fuel Freedom Foundation announced today that former governor of New Mexico Bill Richardson has joined their board of advisors. Richardson’s accomplished career in public service will help drive the organization further toward its goal of creating open competition in the transportation fuels market.

Fuel Freedom is a nonpartisan, nonprofit campaign that advocates for the end of the oil monopoly, which will enable cheaper, cleaner, American-made replacement fuels to compete fairly with gasoline at the pump.

Richardson will be joining a distinguished board of advisors that includes former president of Shell Oil, John Hofmeister, former Central Intelligence Agency director, Jim Woolsey and former Rockefeller Foundation president, Peter Goldmark.

Prior to joining Fuel Freedom, Richardson completed two successful terms as governor of New Mexico, beginning in 2002, through January of 2011. In 1997, he served for fifteen years representing the third congressional district of New Mexico in the United States Congress. In the Clinton administration, Richardson served as energy secretary and United States ambassador to the United Nations. He has had a long and successful career in public service, academia and in the private sector.

“Fuel Freedom Foundation is dedicated to breaking America’s oil addiction and promoting the development of American-made replacement fuels. Ending the oil monopoly is critical for the United States,” said Governor Richardson. “Introduction of replacement fuels into our economy will not only lower the price of fuel at the pump, but will create much needed jobs here at home. I am looking forward to using my experience in public service to help make this a reality.”

New Mexico became a “Clean Energy State” under Governor Richardson’s leadership by requiring utilities to meet 20% of New Mexico’s electrical demand from renewable sources; and established a Renewable Energy Transmission Authority to deliver New Mexico’s renewable resources to market. Additionally, Richardson’s leadership helped the state progress in the areas of education, transportation and the environment.

“Until barriers to fuel competition are removed, Americans will suffer increasing economic hardship due to high oil prices. Creating competition in the fuel market will drive gasoline prices down, and this is Fuel Freedom Foundation’s ultimate goal,” said Eyal Aronoff, co-founder of Fuel Freedom Foundation. “I am more than pleased that Governor Richardson is joining our board of advisors and has dedicated a portion of his time to help us fight this battle and end the monopoly on oil.”

Please visit www.fuelfreedom.org to learn more about how you can join Fuel Freedom to get involved and help end America’s addiction to oil.

About Fuel FreedomThe Fuel Freedom Foundation is a nonpartisan, nonprofit organization dedicated to breaking our oil addiction by working to open the transportation fuels market so our cars and trucks can run on cheaper, cleaner, healthier American replacement fuels. Consumers could easily convert their cars to run on replacement fuels, but outdated regulations and entrenched commercial interests stand in the way. The Fuel Freedom campaign aims to remove barriers to competition so that natural gas, methanol, ethanol and electricity can compete on equal footing with gasoline at the pump and at the dealership. Achieving Fuel Freedom will lower fuel prices, create jobs, spur economic growth, reduce pollution, and improve national and global security. For more information visit us at www.fuelfreedom.org.

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Iberostar Tucan Quetzal - Playacar, Riviera Maya Mexico - Video

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Apr 102013

Iberostar Tucan Quetzal – Playacar, Riviera Maya Mexico
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Tijuana Sewage Spill Closes Border Beaches

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Mar 212013

SAN DIEGO Several beaches along the Tijuana-San Diego border are closed due to a sewage spill, however the extent of the spill remains unknown.

WiLDCOAST, a conservation non-profit in Imperial Beach, reported Tuesday that a sewage treatment plant in Tijuana had a collapsed collector and shattered line that resulted in pollutants dumping into the ocean at two liters a second, or 45,600 gallons in 24 hours.

But the spill at Playas de Tijuana has been reported elsewhere to be as much as 100,000 gallons, leading to the closure at San Diego’s southernmost Imperial Beach.

Heres an eerie video of beach goers swimming and fishing despite the spill:

Above: Sewage and polluted runoff has been flowing out of Mexico and to the South Bay coastline for months due to the winter’s rains.

U-T San Diego reported on two potential sources spilling into the ocean:

[In Baja] The CESPT, Tijuana’s public service agency, reported Tuesday evening in a news release that crews would be working for several hours to replace a 26-foot stretch of a 42-inch pipe, which had become blocked.

The U.S. International Boundary and Water Commission on Tuesday reported a second source of potential contamination: polluted flow from the Tijuana River, which runs through Tijuana but empties into the Pacific Ocean in Imperial Beach.

Along the shared coast, occurrences of sewage spills are not uncommon. In January 2011, an estimated 31 million gallons of sewage spilled in Playas de Tijuana and seeped into Imperial Beach.

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On freedom and faith: Author to speak at Topeka church

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Mar 162013

A perceived threat to religious freedom was front and center in the summer of 2012, as Christians particularly those of the Catholic and evangelical variety protested by the thousands what they saw as the U.S. governments intrusion into health care programs.

The issues of the day were abortion and birth control, but many saw far deeper and sinister implications in the long-term.

The matter caught the attention of Ruben Quezada, a native of Mexico who now lives in Southern California and who penned the book For Greater Glory: The True Story of Cristiada, which was the basis of the 2012 film of the same name.

Quezada will speak at 6 p.m. Sunday, March 24, at Most Pure Heart of Mary Catholic Church, 3601 S.W. 17th, where he will discuss what he says are eerily similar parallels between a massive persecution of Catholics in the 1920s in Mexico and what is happening today in the United States.

Speaking by phone recently from his home in California, Quezada said Christians as well as other people of faith need to wake up and see that a threat to the freedom of any group is actually a threat to everyones freedom.

He said his movie For Greater Glory helped shed light on the topic of persecution, and how it isnt something that happens only in countries half a world away.

I think one key element the movie brought out is that religious persecutions been going on a long time, he said, not only around the world, but right here.

Quezada said he served as a consultant to the film version of For Greater Glory and that he was pleased that it was about 95 percent accurate.

He said he first learned about the persecution of Mexican Catholics in the 1920s while he was washing dishes at the age of 12. A Catholic man told him the story, and he followed up by studying about it.

What he found, he said, was that history books largely had been voided of the story of the persecution that claimed the lives of 100,000 people in Mexico. The resistance to the persecution, which ultimately proved to be successful, was led by Catholic bishops.

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IAPA: Latin America press freedom is under attack

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Mar 112013

PUEBLA, MexicoAttacks on press freedom have intensified in Mexico, Central America, Brazil, Argentina and Ecuador, the Inter-America Press Association said Saturday.

Assassinations and assaults on journalists continue in Mexico, Honduras and Brazil, while the governments of Ecuador and Argentina have put legal and economic constraints on media, especially those that don’t report the government line, according to the group’s country-by-country security reports.

The nonprofit press group, which is meeting through Monday in Puebla, said the worst situation is in Mexico, where 127 journalists have been attacked the last 12 years.

IAPA said such incidents have continued under new President Enrique Pena Nieto, who canceled an appearance at the group’s conference.

Vice President Armando Castilla detailed attacks over the last six months, including the disappearance of a journalist in San Luis Potosi and two killings, one just last week in the Mexican border town of Ojinaga. The newspapers Diario de Juarez and Siglo de Torreon have also come under attack in recent days.

The most anticipated country report came from Cuban blogger Yoani Sanchez, the first time that the island’s report was given by a Cuban journalist.

Cuban journalists and activists walk “a red line between liberty and jail,” said Sanchez, a dissident who writes the blog Generation Y.

“Activists and journalist are too often picked up by plain-clothes men. After a few hours they’re released in shock, still under threat” she said, adding there is no record of the arrests, giving those detained no basis for complaints.

But Sanchez said that despite constraints by the government, Cubans have found new ways to protest and register their opinions, and more independent journalists are using Internet social media despite little access to such portals in country.

Falkland islanders prepare for referendum

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Mar 092013

Published: March. 9, 2013 at 1:25 AM

STANLEY, Falkland Islands, March 9 (UPI) — The coming referendum in the Falkland Islands has lured the international news media and official election observers to the remote British overseas territory.

About 50 journalists were expected to arrive by plane from Chile Saturday while a British contingent was already in the Falklands, The Daily Telegraph reported. That includes Russian and Japanese TV crews.

Two days of voting begins Sunday. The 1,700 eligible voters will answer one question: “Do you wish the Falklands Islands to retain their current political status as an Overseas Territory of the United Kingdom?”

The islanders are expected to vote yes by an overwhelming margin.

The plane carrying the journalists will also bring observers from Mexico, Chile, Paraguay and Uruguay. Juan Manuel Henao, deputy head of the Referendum International Observation Mission, said including observers from South America was a “conscious decision.”

“The Falkland Islands are a Latin American issue and it is important for these observers to vouch for the process and draw their conclusion about what has gone on here,” he said.

The Falklands group includes hundreds of islands, most of them uninhabited. About three-quarters of the population of less than 3,000 people live in the capital, Stanley.

Argentina and Britain have been disputing sovereignty for decades. The two countries fought a war over the Falklands, known to Argentina as the Malvinas, in 1982 and more recently President Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner has tried taking the issue to the United Nations, arguing that the British seized the islands illegally in 1833.

John Fowler, who works for the Penguin News, the Falklands newspaper, said islanders hope the referendum will show the issue is not just a two-way fight between Britain and Argentina.

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Alaska Airlines Vacations Offering "Every Third Night Free" Package at Villa del Palmar at the Islands of Loreto

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Mar 082013

ISLANDS OF LORETO, BAJA, Calif. andSUR, Mexico, March 5, 2013 /PRNewswire/ –Villa del Palmar at the Islands of Loreto, the newest member of Villa Group Resorts and Baja’s first “million-star” resort, today announced an “every third night free” package from Alaska Airlines Vacations, meaning a six-night stay will earn guests two free nights at the resort. And, with Alaska Airlines increasing its flights from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Loreto to be daily departures starting February 24, 2013, this deal is even better.

Travelers looking to experience the remarkable beauty, exhilarating adventure and authentic culture of Loreto also can enjoy a free upgrade to a one-bedroom suite at Villa del Palmar at the Islands of Loreto with any stay six nights or longer.

Guests of the resort stay in unparalleled luxury, which makes it easy to relax and enjoy the tranquility of the property and the stunning Sea of Cortez. Each room has stylishly contemporary dcor and includes a private balcony with uninterrupted views of The Bay of Loreto, a kitchenette where guests can cook up their catch of the day, and plenty of space to unwind and soak up the unspoiled beauty of the region.

“We are thrilled that Alaska Airlines Vacations is offering guests this incredible package in time for spring visits,” said Owen Perry, owner and president of Villa Group. “We look forward to having new and returning travelers experience everything we have to offer.”

The Islands of Loreto, located on the east coast of the Baja California Peninsula on the Sea of Cortez, is known for its quiet beaches, scenic vistas, rich history and astounding natural habitats. The region caters to adventurous travelers looking to explore the many outdoor opportunities including snorkeling, hiking, fishing, diving and mountain biking, as well as people looking for a getaway where they can enjoy the beauty and authentic culture of the region without the commotion of heavily-trafficked Mexican destinations. The destination is fast becoming an alternative for travelers looking for a slower pace with all the options and amenities they have come to expect from a vacation in Mexico.

To take advantage of the Alaska Airlines Vacations offer, guests must book by April 8, 2013 and travel before December 19, 2013. Details can be found at http://www.alaskaair.com/content/deals/vacations/mexico-nights.aspx?INT=AS_DEALS-VAC1_||20130208_ASV_MX||

For more information about Villa del Palmar at the Islands of Loreto, visit http://www.villadelpalmarloreto.com/ or call 866.209.0726 from the U.S. or 855.440.5590 from Canada.

ABOUT VILLA DEL PALMAR Baja’s First Million Star Resort Villa del Palmar at the Islands of Loreto is a self-contained destination resort on the Sea of Cortez, off the eastern coast of the Baja peninsula overlooking Danzante Island (one of five in the region). It features 181 new, spacious, beautifully appointed Deluxe Ocean View, one, two and three bedroom Suites with balcony or terrace, stunning ocean views, mountain views, outstanding restaurants, an attentive English-speaking staff, five swimming pools, a 39,000 square feet Spa, two tennis courts , beautiful beaches and a mild and warm climate year-round. The New York Times lists Loreto in its Top Ten Places to go in 2011. The travel article featuring The Islands of Loreto, Baja California South, Mexico ranked first among readers.

Guests can enjoy scuba and snorkeling tours in the protected Marine Park within the five prominent Loreto Islands, horseback riding, swimming, world-class fishing (catch a Dorado and bring it home to have a Villa del Palmar at the Islands of Loreto chef prepare it for you), paddle boarding, kayaking, whale watching and mountain biking. With complimentary shuttle service, guests can explore the historic town at the Islands of Loreto and visit the 1697 mission that made the town famous. The area is also known for its wildlife, including the 900 species of fish off the coast and in an area that has been declared a World Heritage Site. Hotel perks include a spa and fitness center, massages, salsa dance lessons and movie nights for children.

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Anna vs Dog on beach (HD) - Video

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Mar 032013

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In China-Japan island clash, a peaceful diversion

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Mar 012013

With China and Japan appearing close to a conflict over a few small islands, its time to pull out a practical tool of peacemaking: Divert the contending parties toward a shared interest. That tactic often calms the waters, creates trust, and buys time.

Since 2010, either by mishap or design, Tokyo and Beijing have escalated a confrontation over ownership of the uninhabited Senkaku islands (known in China as the Diaoyu islands). What has largely been forgotten is that the two Asian giants were talking only a few years ago about joint exploration of potential oil wealth in the South China Sea. They played down the issue of sovereignty in favor of common economic goals.

To deflect the current tensions, China must return to the idea of seeking a joint effort in tapping the oil and gas around the islands rather than assert its dominance in the region. The idea isnt new. The late Chinese leader Deng Xiaoping set down the wise policy regarding the islands of shelve rivalry, jointly develop. And last September, Taiwan which also claims the islands officially proposed joint petroleum exploration.

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Other Asian nations have considered joint ventures in offshore drilling, often to avoid a flare-up of territorial claims. In 2009, Brunei and Malaysia settled a boundary dispute and then tied it to joint development of oil. Vietnam and Malaysia agreed in 1992 to seek joint development without settling rival claims of seabed sovereignty. Last year, Philippine President Benigno Aquino III suggested that all the nations that lay claim to various islands in the South China Sea such as the Paracels, the Spratlys, the Scarborough Shoals should benefit from the seabed wealth.

Achieving such agreements isnt always easy. After decades of work, for example, the United States and Mexico finally agreed last month to manage one of their maritime boundaries through joint regulation of oil drilling in the area. Britain and Argentina have been hot and cold about joint development off the Falkland Islands.

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Perhaps one of the best examples of this type of peacemaking was the secret talks in 1992 between Israelis and Palestinians over issues of sharing water resources. Mediated by a Norwegian group, those talks created enough trust that they helped pave the way for the 1995 Oslo peace accords.

Indeed, countries often avoid official talks over a contentious bilateral issue by quietly or indirectly allowing private parties, such as an eminent group of scholars, to first come up with an agreement on the matter. If those initial talks fail, officials suffer no public shame. Conflict can be avoided.

Few experts on China expect Beijing to back off anytime soon in its campaign to assert sovereignty over islands in its surrounding seas some even hundreds of miles from its shores. But with its need for oil growing demand is expected to double by 2030 China does have common ground with its neighbors, such as Japan. Sharing the wealth in their own watery backyards is far preferable to risking war over some deserted islands. What binds neighbors is greater than what divides them.

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Journey to the Sea of Cortez
Seven decades ago, in March 1940, the author John Steinbeck and his friend, marine biologist Ed Ricketts, sailed down the coast of California and Mexico to the Sea of Cortez. “The abundance of life here gives one an exuberance,” they wrote, “a feeling of fullness and richness.” Their stated purpose was to document the creatures that inhabit shallow waters and tide pools on the margins of the Sea of Cortez. But it became much more. In these mysterious, phosphorescent waters they sought an understanding of mankind's relationship to the natural world, and a wellspring of hope for a world headed toward war. Looking beyond the events of the day, the two friends foresaw our rising impact on the oceans, and the devastating impact that over fishing would have on this rich sea. And yet, in their journey, they encountered a periodic cooling of the eastern Pacific Ocean known as La Niña that can still set off an explosion of life. Can the story of their journey inspire new efforts to preserve the Sea of Cortez? Down along the shores of western Mexico, the wind blows hot and dry. Beyond these barren landscapes, cold currents rush up from the deep, and the ocean literally boils with life. Following their journey down to the Sea of Cortez in March of 1940, John Steinbeck and Ed Ricketts searched for a way to describe what they saw. “Trying to remember this place,” they wrote, “is like trying to re-create a dream. It is fierce and hostile and sullen. The stone mountains pile up to the …

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LORETO, Mexico, Feb. 25, 2013 /PRNewswire/ — Villa del Palmar at the Islands of Loreto, the newest member of Villa Group Resorts and Baja’s first “million-star” resort, today announced plans for a spectacular new 18-hole golf course, as well as a 240-home residential community. The course, which will be designed by the famed golf course architects at Rees Jones Golf Course Design, Inc., will open its first nine holes to the public in the fall of 2014. Residential lots will go on sale next year, as well.

Groundbreaking for the golf course, which is adjacent to the resort, will begin in June 2013. The property’s natural incline will be maximized in the course design so that every hole will offer magnificent views of both Danzante Bay and the Sea of Cortez to the East, as well as the Sierra de la Giganta mountain range to the West.

“When I first saw the land where we are building this golf course, I was stunned by the amazing beauty of both the mountains and water that surround it,” said Owen Perry, owner and president of Villa Group.”Sunrise each day gives the mountains a brownish hue and when the sun sets at night, they turned a vibrant red. And the views of the bay are without question some of the best I’ve ever seen. We’re literally carving this golf course into this incredible setting while maintaining all of its natural beauty, and we can’t wait to for it to be done so our guests can enjoy it, too.”

Golf is one of the most popular activities for guests at Villa Group properties throughout Mexico and bringing this level of golf to Loreto has always been part of the Master Plan for the resort.

The other significant part of the Master Plan that will accompany the development of the golf course is the sale of 240 home sites near the property. Residential lots will go on sale in 2014 and home building will be able to begin shortly thereafter. The home sites will offer the same great sea-to-mountain views as available at Villa del Palmar at the Islands of Loreto and will make perfect year-round or vacation homes for their owners.

Villa del Palmar at the Islands of Loreto provides unique beauty, authentic culture, and access to truly unparalleled sporting opportunities, including deep sea fishing, snorkeling, hiking, fishing, diving, mountain biking, and, soon, golf.

The Islands of Loreto, located on the east coast of the Baja California Peninsula on the Sea of Cortez, is known for its quiet beaches, scenic vistas, rich history and astounding natural habitats. The region caters to adventurous travelers, as well as people looking for a getaway where they can enjoy the beauty and authentic culture of the region without the commotion of heavily-trafficked Mexican destinations. The destination is fast becoming an alternative for travelers looking for a slower pace with all the options and amenities they have come to expect from a vacation in Mexico.

For more information about Villa del Palmar, Alaska Airlines travel packages, or to book, contact your preferred travel professional, visit http://www.villadelpalmarloreto.com/ or call 866.209.0726 from the U.S. or 855.440.5590 from Canada.

ABOUT VILLA DEL PALMAR Baja’s First Million Star Resort Villa del Palmar at the Islands of Loreto is a self-contained destination resort on the Sea of Cortez, off the eastern coast of the Baja peninsula overlooking Danzante Island (one of five in the region). It features 181 new, spacious, beautifully appointed Deluxe Ocean View, one, two and three bedroom Suites with balcony or terrace, stunning ocean views, mountain views, outstanding restaurants, an attentive English-speaking staff, five swimming pools, a 39,000 square feet Spa, two tennis courts, beautiful beaches and a mild and warm climate year-round. The New York Times lists Loreto in its Top Ten Places to go in 2011. The travel article featuring the Islands of Loreto, Baja California South, Mexico ranked first among readers.

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