07Jan2013
According to Census, Poverty Continues its Migration to Baja California
Mexidata.info
Baja California has more than 320,000 people living in poverty and of these about 100,000 live in extreme poverty, which means they cannot meet basic needs for food, water, shelter and hygiene.

06Jan2013
Most in US Agree Climate Change a Serious Problem
Greener Ideal
A recent poll poll on climate values reveals that four in five Americans believe that “climate change will be a serious problem for the US if nothing is done about it.” The poll also found that 57% of Americans think the government should do “a great deal” to address global warming.

06Jan2013
Cold Weather Blamed for at Least 8 Deaths in Northern Mexico
EFE
At least eight people have died in two Mexican states in recent days amid a cold wave that has sent temperatures plunging to as low as -5 C (23 F), officials said.

06Jan2013
100 Social Media Stats from 2012 [INFOGRAPHIC]
seanclark.com
For Social Media 2012 was a year of change and maturity. It’s the year when social media really started to go mainstream, with over 1 billion users on Facebook and 500 million users on Twitter.

06Jan2013
Mexican Economy Seen Outpacing the United States
ABQnews
Economists from both Mexico and the United States in a consensus forecast say Mexico’s economic output should grow 3.4 percent in 2013, while most U.S. economists see a projected growth rate of the U.S. economy at 2 percent.

06Jan2013
Shelter Helps Women Victims of Violence Find Refuge in Juarez
Borderzine
The Instituto Chihuahuense de la Mujer's mission is to pursue politics that ensure women's protection. It seeks to promote gender equality and guarantees a violence-free life for women. The institute offers help in three basic areas: social work, legal assistance, and psychological therapy.

06Jan2013
US Officials Deny Mexico Couple Visit of Dying Daughter in Texas
Associated Press
U.S. officials have denied a Mexico couple's third and final attempt to obtain permission for humanitarian reasons to visit their dying daughter in Texas.

06Jan2013
President Enrique Pena Nieto Leads Commemorative Ceremony on Nurses Day
Presidency of the Republic
January 6 is celebrated in Mexico as Nurses Day, under the physician Jose Castro Villagrana, director of Juarez Hospital of Mexico. Villagrana described the presence of nurses as a "Christmas present" for patients.


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