01Nov2012
Poverty, Collective Violence Affect Mental Health of Children Along the US-Mexican Border
American Academy of Pediatrics
Collective violence attributed to organized crime and poverty are adversely affecting the mental health of children living near the Texas-Mexico border, according to research presented at the American Academy of Pediatrics National Conference and Exhibition in New Orleans.

01Nov2012
Will Legalizing Marijuana in US Open the Door to the Mexican Cartels?
VOXXI
Will Mexico’s drug cartels soon be operating in Denver, Portland and Seattle and throughout any U.S. state legalizing marijuana - and will that mean an import of narco-trafficking violence?

01Nov2012
Apple Loses Legal Claim to 'iPhone' in Mexico
Mashable.com
A judge has denied U.S. technology giant Apple an injunction that would have allowed it to continue selling iPhone-branded products in Mexico, ruling that the company iFone had the rights to that brand name earlier.

01Nov2012
Mazatlan Emerging as a West Coast Vacation Hotspot
Travel Video News
On my third visit to this gorgeous “colonial city on the beach,” I can clearly see that Mazatlan stands right on the cusp of enormous success.

01Nov2012
Beware of Relief Scams in Wake of Hurricane Sandy
Rome Observer
As with most scammers, the relief fund or charity scammer will utilize every method possible to make contact with potential victims. Telephone calls, email, mass mailings and fictitious websites are commonly used to solicit donations.

01Nov2012
Donations Top 15 Tons for US-Deported Mexicans
Herald/Review
More than 15 tons of items were collected during a 36-hour event in Agua Prieta, Sonora, Mexico, that benefits illegal immigrants who get deported to Mexico.

01Nov2012
Mexico Tells UN Committee That Progress Being Made in Combating Torture
Fox News Latino
Mexico this week presented a pair of reports to the U.N. Committee Against Torture, which held sessions to evaluate the country's compliance with the Convention against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment.

01Nov2012
UNESCO Awards Medal to Anthropology Institute for Protecting Cultural Heritage
EFE
UNESCO has awarded the National Anthropology and History Institute, or INAH, a medal for its work "on behalf of research and conservation of the cultural richness" of Mexico.


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