16Feb2013
Q&A with Theologian Frei Betto: 'Only the Pope's Name Will Change'
Inter Press Service
The only difference the resignation of Benedict XVI as head of the Catholic Church will make in Brazil will be the name changes needed on posters advertising his coming to this city in July for World Youth Day, jokes Frei Betto.

16Feb2013
Mexican Organizations in US Propose 10 Points for Immigration Reform
La Jornada
Immigrant deportations in President Obama’s administration now exceed one million people. As these deportations continue, Mexican organizations in the US have proposed 10 points for the debate on the immigration reform.

16Feb2013
1,500 Colonies of Honeybees Die in Campeche
The Yucatan Times
1,500 colonies of honeybees, from a community in Hopelchen, Campeche, died in early February from the fumigation of Monsanto’s GMO’s in a nearby area.

16Feb2013
More than 582,000 Chickens Hit by Bird Flu Outbreak in Central Mexico
GlobalPost
Outbreak of the bird flu virus affects thousands of chickens, though government has yet to determine how many will be slaughtered.

16Feb2013
Year of the Kumatz: A Mayan Perspective on the Year of the Snake
New America Media
From fairy tales to modern cartoons, the snake is a harbinger of bad luck - a creature to be feared. Yet, as we embark on this Year of the Snake, solace can be found in the fact that there is at least one culture that views snakes in a more benevolent light.

16Feb2013
Tijuana a 'Launching Point' for Mexican Culture
The San Diego Union-Tribune
Mexico’s top cultural official pledged increased efforts to promote his country’s culture in the United States, and said one of the key launching points will be the Tijuana Cultural Center.

16Feb2013
Supreme Court Removes Ban on 'Narco-Corridos' Songs about Crime in Sinaloa
CNN Mexico
The Supreme Court of Justice of the Nation this week reversed the decision of the state government of Sinaloa, in northern Mexico, to ban narcocorridos, songs about drug cartel crime, in bars, pubs and nightclubs.

16Feb2013
Mixing Diet Soda and Alcohol Raises Intoxication Levels, Says Study
NPR.org
Looking to cut back on the calories in your cocktail by mixing, say, diet soda and rum? According to the results of a new study, this combination will leave you drunker than if you'd mixed the liquor with a sugary, caloric mixer.


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