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Mexico City massacre marked forty years onForty years ago, the Mexican army opened fire on students peacefully demonstrating in Tlatelolco, Mexico City, on 2 October 1968.
Source : venezuelastar.com | 06-Oct-2008 16:30
Mid-American Conference News and Notes
Philadelphia, PA (Sports Network) - AKRON: It was not easy this past weekend, but the Zips were able to grab a thrilling, 30-27 double-overtime victory over the Kent State Golden Flashes. The Zips too...
Source : venezuelastar.com | 06-Oct-2008 15:30
Owen can earn England return
England goalkeeping coach Ray Clemence insists Fabio Capello has not closed the door on Michael Owen's international career. The Newcastle United striker was again omitted from the Italian's squad ...
Source : venezuelastar.com | 06-Oct-2008 15:30
Stoke rival Toon for Gerry
Stoke claim they are set to beat Newcastle to the services of Gerry Francis. The Magpies' interim manager Joe Kinnear confirmed over the weekend he had made an offer to former Spurs boss Francis.Ki...
Source : venezuelastar.com | 06-Oct-2008 15:30
McCormick handed jail term
Former Plymouth goalkeeper Luke McCormick has been sentenced to seven years and four months in jail after admitting to killing two young children due to dangerous driving. The 25-year-old also plea...
Source : venezuelastar.com | 06-Oct-2008 15:29
Kinnear - Ameobi is new Fash
Joe Kinnear believes Shola Ameobi could be the new John Fashanu as he looks to propel Newcastle United up the Premier League table. The troubled club's interim chief oversaw Sunday's fightback at G...
Source : venezuelastar.com | 06-Oct-2008 15:29
McCarthy sets keeper challenge
Mick McCarthy has warned goalkeeper Wayne Hennessey that he faces a battle to win his place back at Molineux. The Wales international was dropped for Saturday's 3-1 defeat at Swansea after Wolves b...
Source : venezuelastar.com | 06-Oct-2008 15:29
Bank Of American Settles Suit Over Bad Mortgages
October 6, 2008 · Facing a lawsuit over deceptive mortgage practices, a Bank of America subsidiary will modify tens of thousands of loans to help keep people in 11 states from losing their home...
Source : venezuelastar.com | 06-Oct-2008 15:27
Drug-Related Violence Rages in Tijuana, Mexico
A Tijuana police officer guards a vehicle with five dead bodies in the back. On this day a total of 10 men were found executed across Tijuana in that city's escalating drug war.
Source : venezuelastar.com | 06-Oct-2008 15:27
American Public Health Association Applauds Congress For Passing Long-Overdue Mental Health Legislation, USA
0 posts Statement from Georges C. Benjamin, MD, FACP, FACEP (E) Executive Director, American Public Health Association. "The American Public Health Association (APHA) praises Congress for passing his...
Source : venezuelastar.com | 06-Oct-2008 15:25
A Choice for Latin America
WITH U.S. attention fixed elsewhere, a significant part of Latin America continues to march away from the "Washington consensus" of democracy and free-market capitalism that has governed the region fo...
Source : venezuelastar.com | 06-Oct-2008 15:24
Man shot in leg at Brazil president
BRASILIA, Brazil -- Brazilian authorities say a man who tried to invade the residence of President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva was shot in the leg after repeatedly ignoring warnings from securit...
Source : venezuelastar.com | 06-Oct-2008 15:24
Both American League series play game 4 today
CHICAGO -- The American League Division Series resume today with the Tampa Bay Rays playing the White Sox in Chicago and the Los Angeles Angels facing the Red Sox in Boston. Both are game 4 in the be...
Source : venezuelastar.com | 06-Oct-2008 15:24
Oro Gold Drills 8.5 g/t Gold Over 61 Metres in New Zone at Trinidad, Mexico
VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA--(Marketwire - Oct. 6, 2008) - Oro Gold Resources Ltd. ("Oro Gold") (TSX VENTURE:OGR) reports gold assay results for the recently completed 4,000 metre reverse circulation ...
Source : venezuelastar.com | 06-Oct-2008 15:24
American Defense Systems Engages Liolios Group to Lead New Investor Relations Program
EAG ), a leading provider of advanced transparent and opaque armor, architectural hardening and security products for Defense and Homeland Security, has engaged Liolios Group, Inc. to lead a new inv...
Source : venezuelastar.com | 06-Oct-2008 15:24
U.S. Precious Metals Announces Proven Gold, Silver and Copper Reserves Found in Mexican Mining Concession; Road Construction Permits Granted
USPR ) ("USPR") CEO and Chairman of the Board M. Jack Kugler released assay data for selected intervals in drill holes 8 and 9 today. Drill hole number 8 intersected 20 feet of 0.206 opt gold, 0.88...
Source : venezuelastar.com | 06-Oct-2008 15:24
American Reprographics Third Quarter 2008 Results Conference Call
ARP ) today announced that it will hold a conference call with investors and analysts on Thursday, November 6th at 2 P.M. Pacific Time (5:00 P.M. Eastern Time) to discuss results for the Company's ...
Source : venezuelastar.com | 06-Oct-2008 15:24
American Commerce Solutions, Inc. to Post President
AACS ) will post a letter from Daniel L. Hefner, President and Chief Executive Officer on the company's website later today. Hefner stated, "After a long period of reduced communication, we are n...
Source : venezuelastar.com | 06-Oct-2008 15:24
GeneThera Offered World Wide Rights to E.coli Vaccine From the University of New Mexico
GTHR ) announced today that it is in negotiations with the University of New Mexico for world wide development and distribution rights to a vaccine developed there that is designed to significantly...
Source : venezuelastar.com | 06-Oct-2008 15:23
Perrigo Acquires Mexican Manufacturer Laboratorios Diba, S.A.
ALLEGAN, Mich., Oct. 6 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Perrigo Company announced today that it has acquired Laboratorios Diba, S.A. for approximately $25 million in cash. Based in Guadalajara, Mexico, priva...
Source : venezuelastar.com | 06-Oct-2008 15:22
Argentina call up uncapped duo
Argentina have called up uncapped San Lorenzo pair Pablo Barrientos and Gonzalo Bergessio for their FIFA World Cup qualifiers against Uruguay and Chile this month.
Source : venezuelastar.com | 06-Oct-2008 15:20
Uruguay pay for inexperience
"We never envisaged being in this situation. In our opening game we had numerous chances which we failed to take, and Libya then snatched a draw with an incredible late comeback. In our second ma...
Source : venezuelastar.com | 06-Oct-2008 15:20
FIFA.com users back Brazil
user poll produced such a resounding winner. Users of all four language versions of the official FIFA website voted overwhelmingly in favour of the host nation. That’s hardly a surprise when you ...
Source : venezuelastar.com | 06-Oct-2008 15:20
American Bridge grows by keeping focus on suspension bridges
In the 15 years since Bob Luffy took the helm as president and CEO, American Bridge Co. has enjoyed robust growth and a heightened profile within the bridge industry. Billings have steadily grown for...
Source : venezuelastar.com | 06-Oct-2008 15:17
Suriname president calls for unified ACP
ivan@caribbeannetnews.com PARAMARIBO, Suriname: President Ronald Venetiaan is calling for unity and solidarity between ACP nations in their engagement with the European Union (EU) to establish new tra...
Source : venezuelastar.com | 06-Oct-2008 15:16
Canadian company gets 40,000 acres for gold mining in Guyana
kevin@caribbeannetnews.com GEORGETOWN, Guyana: Shoreham Resources Ltd, a Canada-based exploration company dedicated to the exploration of advanced precious metal and polymetallic deposits in South Ame...
Source : venezuelastar.com | 06-Oct-2008 15:16
Central America and Caribbean states seek to fend off US crisis
TEGUCIGALPA Honduras (Reuters): Central American and Caribbean countries will take out loans, spend more on job creation and boost agricultural activity in a bid to shield their economies from the spr...
Source : venezuelastar.com | 06-Oct-2008 15:16
Guyana bans Chinese dairy products over melamine scare
GEORGETOWN, Guyana (AFP): Guyana on Saturday became the second Caribbean Community (Caricom) member, after Suriname, to pull Chinese dairy products off the market, amid a world-wide alert on Chinese m...
Source : venezuelastar.com | 06-Oct-2008 15:16
Poor sugar production worries Guyana
oscar@caribbeannetnews.com GEORGETOWN, Guyana: The Guyana government is worried about the poor sugar production during the past years, which has had a serious affect on the country's economy.
Source : venezuelastar.com | 06-Oct-2008 15:16
Guyana signs MOU with China for US$40 million for electricity plant
oscar@caribbeannetnews.com GEORGETOWN, Guyana: The Guyana Government has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Import Export Bank (Exim Bank) of China for a US$40 million loan to finance...
Source : venezuelastar.com | 06-Oct-2008 15:16
Caribbean countries call on UN to begin negotiations on arms trade treaty
oscar@caribbeannetnews.com ST JOHN’S, Antigua: Representatives from several Caribbean governments, regional NGOs and law enforcement agencies have conducted landmark talks in Antigua on internat...
Source : venezuelastar.com | 06-Oct-2008 15:16
Pillows help American Textile to grow despite down economy
CFO John Riccio projected the family-owned company’s revenue would hit $100 million by the end of 2008, and it looks like his estimate will come true, he said this week. “We are aggressiv...
Source : venezuelastar.com | 06-Oct-2008 15:16
New Mexico Angels ascend to new heights in 2008
have pumped nearly $1 million into local startups so far this year, reflecting a substantial jump in investment activity. The group, founded in 2003, includes more than 60 accredited investors who ha...
Source : venezuelastar.com | 06-Oct-2008 15:15
New south-side Mexican restaurant says it can compete by being unique
Four patrons gathered Monday at Senor Tequila Mexican Grill for a late-afternoon lunch. Dozens of tables remained open, but the scene didn’t bother co-owner Cesar Ayala. Ayala, who opened the ...
Source : venezuelastar.com | 06-Oct-2008 15:15
Crisis talks in Bolivia end without agreement
Bolivia's President Evo Morales and four autonomy-seeking regional governors have failed to reach an agreement to the country's political upheaval, a government official said. The leaders met on Sund...
Source : venezuelastar.com | 06-Oct-2008 15:11
Depression may form in Mexico
NEW YORK (Reuters) - A low pressure system in the oil-rich Bay of Campeche in the southwest Gulf of Mexico has a 20 percent to 50 percent chance of developing over the next 48 hours, the U.S. National...
Source : venezuelastar.com | 06-Oct-2008 15:10
Death toll from storms in Haiti nearly 800
Death toll from string of hurricanes and tropical storms in Haiti rises to nearly 800 Heavy rainfall from four major storms in August and September created fatal flooding United States has provided mo...
Source : venezuelastar.com | 06-Oct-2008 15:06
Couple in Caribbean drugs arrest
A British couple have been arrested in the Dominican Republic on suspicion of drugs trafficking. The Foreign Office said it was providing Kelly Carrigan and Daniel Patterson, who are believed to be f...
Source : venezuelastar.com | 06-Oct-2008 15:03
His Ghetto Pass Revoked, O.J. Gets no Love in the Black Community
When boxer Mike Tyson was convicted of raping Miss Black Rhode Island, Desiree Washington, in an Indianapolis hotel room., for which he served three years in prison, we threw him a parade upon his rel...
Source : venezuelastar.com | 06-Oct-2008 15:02
Black Lawmakers on the Bailout
Democrats and Republicans were not the only ones divided by a massive $700-billion bailout plan that faltered this week just as Congress was to break for a two day Jewish holiday. African American mem...
Source : venezuelastar.com | 06-Oct-2008 15:02
Obama is the Best Candidate for Education, Barely
The ethnic communities of America should scale back their expectations on education. Democratic presidential candidate Senator Barack Obama edges his Republican counterpart Senator John McCain in nati...
Source : venezuelastar.com | 06-Oct-2008 15:02
Dumping the California Exit Exam is Not the Answer
Once again, doomsday predictions failed to materialize with 90.2% of California's high school students passing the California High School Exit Exam (CAHSEE) in 2008, making it evident that if expectat...
Source : venezuelastar.com | 06-Oct-2008 15:02
Shocked O.J. Simpson senses a conspiracy
Las Vegas, Oct.6 : Former American football star O.J. Simpson is in a state of "shock" over his conviction for armed robbery and kidnapping, a verdict that could put him behind bars for the rest of his life.
Source : venezuelastar.com | 06-Oct-2008 15:00
Shootings Sour Municipal Elections in Brazil
Isolated shootings in Brazil soured Sunday's municipal elections that President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva's allies hope will give them a leg up on 2010's presidential vote.
Source : venezuelastar.com | 06-Oct-2008 14:54
American Airlines considers a la carte pricing
American Airlines is about to accelerate the trend of breaking the cost of a trip into an airfare plus many smaller fees.Starting next year, American, which led a stampede by U.S. carriers to charge c...
Source : venezuelastar.com | 06-Oct-2008 14:33
7. Jimmy Kimmel returns as American Music Awards host
(AP Photo/Dan Steinberg/file)In an April 3, 2008 file photo Jimmy Kimmel poses on the press line at the Jimmy Kimmel Show 1000th Episode Party. Kimmel is slated to host the American Music Awards on No...
Source : venezuelastar.com | 06-Oct-2008 14:30