19Feb2013
Mexico Increasingly Becomes a Destination for Those in Search of a Better Life
Infosurhoy.com
Mexico, traditionally a country of migrants, is becoming a nation of transit and destination for those in search of a better life. It has become time for the “Mexican dream,” nurtured by Mexicans and Central Americans who seek alternatives in Mexico’s cities.

19Feb2013
Is $500 Enough for Enduring the Cruise from Hell?
TIME
So you’ve survived for five days stranded at sea aboard the Carnival Triumph. The ship had no working toilets, sewage dripped from walls, and the whole place smelled “like a hot port-o-potty.” Here’s $500 for your troubles. To some, the offer didn’t exactly seem generous.

19Feb2013
Forget Recycling Bins: Bottles Turned into Homes
Al Jazeera
Ingrid Vaca Diez is on a mission to build better homes for the poor. With few funds and little support, she uses the only resource she can find in abundance - empty plastic bottles.

19Feb2013
Fewer Mexicans Head North as Ag Economy Changes
Capital Press
Changes in Mexican agriculture are prompting more workers to remain south of the border, driving up competition for labor with U.S. farmers, according to a migration study.

19Feb2013
Mexican Supreme Court Cites US Supreme Court In Marriage Equality Ruling
BuzzFeed
In a sweeping ruling striking down a ban on same-sex couples' marriages in the state of Oaxaca, Mexico's Supreme Court says U.S. Supreme Court cases support marriage equality.

19Feb2013
Documentary Tells Tale of Mexican-Americans Who Built Railroads
WTVP.org
Boxcar People, a new documentary from WTVP, tells the story of the estimated 80 children from as many as 15 families who grew up in central Illinois’ boxcar communities in the early 20th century.

19Feb2013
Mexico City to Kick Off X-Fighters 2013 World Tour at Plaza de Toros
RedBull.com
Mexico City makes a welcome return to the X-Fighters calendar after a three-year absence to get this year's series started. The city's famous bullring, the Plaza de Toros, will play host to the riders, with a capacity crowd of 42,000.

19Feb2013
Green Technology: Scientists Turn Used Plastic Bags into Batteries
Al Jazeera
The US is investing millions of dollars in a new center designed to recycle used plastic bags, turning them into batteries that can power everything from smartphones to electric cars.


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