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Zimbabwe: Boardroom Wrangle Erupts at Aico

HAPPYMORE Mapara, the group chief executive officer (CEO) of AICO Africa Limited was this week sent on suspension pending investigations into the operations of the company after falling out with key shareholders at the Zimbabwe...

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Mexican astronaut says launching spacecraft from Carribean possible

MEXICO CITY, Nov. 19 (Xinhua) -- Mexico could launch satellites and other spacecraft into space if it builds a base on the Yucatan peninsula, which borders Belize along Mexico's Caribbean coast, Mexican astronaut Jose Hernandez...

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ENVIRONMENT: Listen to the Earth, Say Indigenous Peoples

MÉRIDA, Mexico, Nov 19 (IPS/IFEJ) - The idea of wilderness is "an interesting concept; it is a Western concept. Our people have always lived and interacted in the environment," said Illion Merculieff, an environmental activist...

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Bush Aide Recommends US Assault Rifle Ban to Slow Mexican Drug War

The former head of U.S. Customs and Border Protection called Monday for the U.S. to reinstitute the ban on assault weapons and take other measures to rein in the war between Mexico and its drug cartels, saying the violence has...

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Holiday meals reflect diverse population

By MICHELE KAYAL • Gannett ContentOne • November 18, 2009 Nothing says Thanksgiving like . . . pastitsio? "For Thanksgiving, my mother actually did a turkey, which was a pretty big step for her, but everything else on the table...

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Families look to their roots to flavor a classic American celebration

Nothing says Thanksgiving like ... pastitsio? "For Thanksgiving, my mother actually did a turkey, which was a pretty big step for her, but everything else on the table was Greek," says Michael Psilakis, the chef behind New...

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ENVIRONMENT: Save Half the Planet, or Lose It All

MÉRIDA, Mexico, Nov 17 (IPS) - At least half the planet must be protected if humanity is to survive the next century, declared conservationists at the conclusion of 9th World Wilderness Congress on Friday, Nov. 13.

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Grupo Aeroportuario Showed No Improvements (Zacks.com)

Last week, Grupo Aeroportuario del Sureste, S.A.B. de C.V. (ASR) announced a decrease of 7.2% in total passenger traffic for October, compared to the year-ago period. Domestic passenger traffic decreased 6.5%, while...

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Best happy hour meals: The Source, Oyamel, Redwood

Friday, November 13, 2009 Some local chefs are spicing up the after-work options with nibbles that demonstrate a closer attention to culinary detail than the hot wings and sliders you might be used to. This fall, the Source...

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2012 fears are down for Maya 'Long Count' calendar - USATODAY.com

El Castillo, in Yucatan, Mexico, rises 79 feet above the forest floor and illustrates Maya attention to the calendar. Each of the four sides contains a staircase of 91 steps. Those, along with the top platform as a step, add up...

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