29Mar2012
Mexican Astronomer Dismisses Mayan Apocalypse Prophecies
EFE
Neither the Mayans' texts nor their calendar contain predictions of an apocalypse later this year, but regrettably "pseudoscientific media outlets are talking about the end of the world, based on supposed prophecies and the Mayan calendar," Mexican astronomer Marte Trejo Sandoval said.

29Mar2012
Thomson Reuters Recognizes Leading Mexican Researchers
Thomson Reuters
The Intellectual Property & Science business of Thomson Reuters recognized the most highly cited Mexican researchers across 25 universities in the areas of Science and Social Sciences/Arts & Humanities at an award ceremony held at the Castillo de Chapultepec.

29Mar2012
Profepa Rescues 40 Exotic Animals
The News
The Attorney General for Environmental Protection (Profepa) rescued 40 exotic animals this month, including a spider monkey, two types of land turtles, eight parrots and two mockingbirds.

29Mar2012
Activist to Cast Blank Ballot in General Elections
EFE
Mexican poet and peace activist Javier Sicilia said he plans to cast a blank ballot in this year's general elections as a means of asserting his "dignity" and scolding the nation's political parties for failing to address problems of violence, poverty and social marginalization.

29Mar2012
US and Mexico to Share $6 Million in Forfeited Assets
The US Open Borders
Assets forfeited by the Sigue Corporation for violations of the US Bank Secrecy Act will be used to strengthen and support the PGR’s capacity to investigate and prosecute domestic and bilateral money laundering crimes, as well as Mexico’s ability to forfeit the proceeds of crime.

29Mar2012
Mexico's Presidential Candidates
Reuters
Mexicans will choose a new leader on July 1. Four candidates are on the ballot, with current-president Calderon prohibited by law from running for a second term. The campaign will officially start on Friday.

29Mar2012
Study: Mexico Needs Its Own Clothing Measurements
Huffington Post
Isn't it the worst when you just can't find a pair of jeans that fit right? Well, according to a new survey that's exactly what men and women of Mexico are going through - all the time.

29Mar2012
Mexico's Disarmament Alternative: Money, Products for Weapons
Infosurhoy
Mexican officials are enticing residents to turn in their firearms and bullets in exchange for new appliances, such as an iron, blender, coffeemaker, portable DVD player or a TV in a nationwide initiative that seeks to curtail the number of illegal weapons on the street.


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