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Charley Strickland moves his former American NASCAR team to Mexico’s own NASCAR Mexico (formerly Desafio Corona) racing league. His move is one of revolutionary impact for the second most popular sport in Latin America. Falling just a few million behind soccer, the DC already has over 4 million viewers- an impressive number that promises to nearly double with the addition of an American team. Having used the last few races of the 2006 season to break in his crew and get accustomed to racing in Mexico, Strickland intends to place his former NASCAR driver, Blake Mallory behind the wheel and start with the September 24th, 2006 race in Puebla, Mexico. Leasing a car from the existing[..]

While the majority of hedge funds in the region have their operations located in the Brazilian cities of Sao Paulo or Rio de Janeiro, Argentina, despite the political and economic uncertainty that continues to affect the country, has attracted its share of funds as well. Almost all funds located in the country are headquartered in Buenos Aires, and use their base in Argentina as an advantage pertaining to investments in the country. The Argentine market presents significant opportunity for those hedge funds looking to examine: 1) Distressed opportunities in the corporate debt space; 2) Equities that trade at the lowest valuation in the region; 3) Sovereign debt in the local and[..]

"> Road to London 2012! Baseball Did you know- The team of Panama won the bronze medal in the Under-20 World Cup in 1960. Basketball Did you know- From 1967 to 1982, the Panamanian men's basketball team was one of Latin America's most successful squads. By virtue of its triumph in the Central American and Caribbean Tournament in 1967, in San Salvador (El Salvador), they qualified for the 19th Summer Olympics in the United Mexican States. In San Salvador, against all odds, they had defeated Cuba, a team which had played a number of matches in the U.S.S.R -today Russia-- and other countries of Eastern Europe. Two years later, for the second time, Panama won the Caribbean Championship in[..]

"> Welcome to Brazil - Home to Edson Arantes do Nascimento! Rio de Janeiro Did you know- Rio de Janeiro, with a well-developed infrastructure, is one of the most popular cities in the Western Hemisphere. This tropical city --Brazil's most noteworthy scenery-- is home to the Christ the Redeemer Statue, which has been named one of the New 7 Wonders of the World. On the other hand, the 2016 Olympic Games will be held in Rio de Janeiro -one of Latin America's largest cities. Geography Did you know- The Federative Republic of Brazil has an area of 3, 286,478 square miles ( 8,456,511 square. kilometers), making it the Earth's fifth-largest country, after Russia, China and Canada and America.[..]

In this lesson on learning Spanish vocabulary words and phrases, I will cover how to say "I miss you" in Spanish as well as how to say "I missed" as in "I missed the train." About a month ago, I received an email from a reader who asked me how to say "I miss" in Spanish. I thought that this would be an interesting topic to cover in a Spanish lesson because there are so many different ways to say "I miss" in Spanish. First of all, I will tell you how to say that you miss someone or miss something in Spanish. When longing for a person or thing, in Latin America we use the verb "extrañar." Te extraño mucho. I miss you a lot. Usted extraña a sus amigos. You miss your friends. El novio[..]

"> Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic Latin America Did you know- Six out of the twelve semi-finalists at the event were from Latin America -Trinidad & Tobago (Janelle Commissiong), Colombia (Aura Maria Mojica), Argentina (Maritza Jurado), Nicaragua (Beatriz Lacayo Obregon), Venezuela (Cristal Montañez) and the Dominican Republic (Blanca Aurora Sardiñas ) -- the other six came from Europe (Austria, Germany, Holland, Scotland, Spain) and North America (USA). Curiously Peru's representative Isabel Frias Zavala had won the title of Miss Beaches of Latin America in Arica (Chile) in the mid-1970s. But despite all of this, Miss Peru Universe 1977 did not even make the[..]

"> Did you know... Cuba-traditionally the powerhouse in baseball- were beaten by the Dominican Republic at the 1982 Central American and Caribbean Games in Havana, Cuba. The Dominican Republic won the gold medal. The champions were Victor Mercedes, Orlando Guerrero, Enrique Cruz, Johnny Olivo, Julio Dominguez, Mario Marte, Pedro Gomez, Ivan Crispin, Wilfredo Fernandez. Final standings: 1. Dominican Republic (gold medal) 2. Cuba (silver medal) 3. Netherlands Antilles (bronze medal) 4. Panama 5. Venezuela 6. Nicaragua 7. Puerto Rico The American senior men's national team won the silver medal at the 1975 Pan American Games. The U.S team was coached by Smeltzly Hal. In 1998, Sammy Sosa[..]

"> Did you know... Colombia won two world titles ( 1947 and 1970). In 1971, Colombia won a silver medal at the World Cup in Cuba. This South American country also won the gold medal at the 1946 Central American & Caribbean Games in Barranquilla. Like many other Latin American countries, Colombia has famous baseball players: Luis Castro, Carlos Rodriguez, Manuel Penaranda, Andres Florez and Humberto Vargas. Carlos "Petaca" Rodriguez was probably one of the most famous baseball players from Colombia and Latin America. The U.S. men's baseball team won the 2007 World Championship in Taiwan. In front of 10,000 fans inside the massive Tienmu Stadium, the United States defeated Cuba.[..]

Bank of America Corporation - SWOT Analysis company profile is the essential source for top-level company data and information. Bank of America Corporation - SWOT Analysis examines the company's key business structure and operations, history and products, and provides summary analysis of its key revenue lines and strategy. Bank of America Corporation (BoA or 'the company') is one of the world's largest financial institutions. It serves individual consumers, small businesses and large corporations with a range of banking, investing, asset management and other financial products and services. The company primarily operates in the US, Latin America, Europe and Canada. BoA is headquartered[..]

"> Lima, Peru Miss South America Did you know- By 1981,the First Miss South America Universe was held in Peru's capital of Lima. This event served as a springboard for its winning bid for the 1982 Miss Universe Pageant. Brazil's Joao Havelange, Chairman of the FIFA, was one of the international judges. Miss Venezuela, Irene Saez -now a politician-won the trophy. Semi-finalists Did you know- The 12 semi-finalists were: Canada (winner), Guam (first runner-up), Italy (second runner-up), Greece (third runner-up), USA (fourth runner-up), England, Uruguay, Brazil, Peru, Germany, South Africa, and Finland. They were elected among 77 candidates from Asia, Africa, Europe, South Pacific, and the[..]

"> Welcome to Argentina- A Country in South America! Soccer Did you know- From the start of the event, Argentina was not the favorite, but against all odds, the national team, host-country, won the FIFA 1978 World Cup in Buenos Aires, an international tournament which was closely followed by the whole world, from Uganda and Paraguay to Andorra and the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. The South American nation earned the global title at the expense of Holland and Brazil. Today Argentina is mainly viewed as a soccer-loving nation. In the next decades, Argentina won many international titles, including two Olympic titles (Athens' 04 & Beijing '08), six Youth World Cups and one FIFA World Cup ([..]

This article talks about the GENERAL RULES OF SPANISH PRONUNCIATION as it is spoken in Spain and, in particular, along the southern coast in areas such as Marbella. Note that Spain has four official national languages: Castillian Spanish, Catalan, Galician and Basque. Castillian Spanish is the most widely spoken language in Spain but there are different dialects of Castillian Spanish and several different forms of pronunciation. Pronunciation of Spanish in the South of Spain is quite different to other areas of the country, for example, the letter C before E or I is not lisped (i.e., making a "th" sound) as it is in the rest of the country. The pronunciation in the South is more similar[..]

Language translation companies have noticed a growing demand in businesses looking for Spanish translations. Of all the foreign language translation jobs in the United States, Spanish ranks as number one. Why is this? The Growing Number Of Spanish Speakers In The United States Many years ago, businesses became concerned about offering Spanish services to their customers. They knew that there was a small segment of their customer base that would benefit and use their services if they offered documents and information in Spanish. The difference between then and now is that, not only is the number of Spanish-speaking customers growing, but the number of companies owned and operated in[..]

One of the more profitable modern day businesses is life insurance companies. The most influential corporations in the world sell policies. These popular and larger companies have great prices that help customers. The insurance Industry enjoys economic stability, and that is why these companies are able to make the best use of the money which the consumers have put in and get an attractive cash return. Metropolitan Life Insurance Company (MetLife), Transamerica Occidental Insurance Company and American General Insurance Company (the AIG company) These are some of the brands that are recognized in the USA. These companies deal mostly with Life Insurance. Term and whole life insurance[..]

However, amongst other resistors, the financial crisis resulted in reduced funding available for biotech companies. This fully updated CRO Market Outlook assesses the market drivers and resistors and predicts the effects of these. The report analyzes the overarching trends in the industry; examines which regions are set to see growth in CRO activity; evaluates the leading CROs; and outlines the future of the industry. The report provides insight into conditions into seven emerging regions including China, India and Latin America. It highlights the evolving business and relationship models between CROs and sponsor companies and enables optimal outsourcing strategy. Key features of this[..]

As I believe there is money to be found in all sectors, regardless of the events taking place in the economy, I focus today's article on the technology sector, closing in on the wireless communications industry. With technology expected to perform quite nicely in 2007, despite the recent correction of worldwide stocks, I see companies, especially those that have interests abroad, to contain the necessary potential to help out investors. As the wireless industry is loaded with large capitalization stocks such as Vodafone and China Mobil Limited, I have actually researched and found an excellent large-cap stock of 78 billion dollars in America Movil S.A.B de C.V (AMX) to contain both the[..]

A revolution is a struggle between the future and the past. Fidel Castro Who better to author the account of the "dirty little war" which pitted the U.S. Marines and the guerilla forces of Augusto Cesar Sandino than a man who is both a historian and a first-hand combatant revolutionary? Neill Macaulay's role as a lieutenant in Fidel Castro's 26th of July Movement Army lends an authentic pen to illustrating the tactics, politics and international reaction to the native revolt of peasant, Indian and rural worker against both the U.S. involvement in the government and politics of Nicaragua. To a reoccurring backdrop in Latin America, motivated individuals were drawn into insurgent rebellion[..]

J.J. Rendon (known as "JJ") has been considered as a master of mental strategy in the political arena. Because of this, he is one of the most respected political strategists in Latin America. His image is one of tenacity mixed with an iron will that has allowed him to take on all aspects of politics and come out a winner. A thoughtful man, he prefers to work alone and knows what it takes to beat the opposition. He has been a political strategist for over 23 years and in that time he has racked up an impressive number of victories. His reputation as a master strategist is the primary reason that he was chosen to head up the campaign of Juan Manuel Santos, who is currently running for[..]

"> DID YOU KNOW THAT... Hawaii is called the "Island of Flowers".Like Colombia, Uganda and Thailand, Hawaii is very rich in flora, with a great diversity of native and exotic species.There are many orchids and other rare plants such as hint´o hib, plumerian, ilima,silversword, and candlenut. Certainly, Hawaii has the world record for gardens.The state flower is the yellow hibiscus.The state flower is a symbol for each state in the United States. DID YOU KNOW THAT... The Pearl of the Pacific or Hawaii is one of the most beautiful places in the world. It is famous for its rich marine life and pristine white beaches. DID YOU KNOW THAT... Hawaii is the birthplace of surfing. It was a[..]

"> MISS UNIVERSE 2000 SITE: Nicosia, Cyprus. HISTORY. Representatives from 79 countries, territories and dependencies attended the Miss Universe contest. Certainly, India became the most powerful country in the Beauty World.Miss India, Lara Dutta, has all the qualities to be a Miss Universe-intelligence, beauty, personality, charisma and determination. Finally, Ms. Dutta was the new Miss Universe. It was one of her lifelong dreams to become Miss Universe. Few misses have had careers as long and varied as Lara Dutta. In a career of more than seven years, she has been professional model, ambassador and actress. Lara once said, "Winning the Miss Universe title is the culmination of a[..]

"> Dieudonné Lamothe, who was a sports person from Haiti, finished lost in the 5000-meter race at the Los Angeles Olympic Games in 1984.He lose the Olympic competition, but Lamothe was not assassinated by president Jean-Claude Duvalier, the dictator who became known throughout the world as "Baby Doc Duvalier". Over the next years, Lamothe revealed that Jean-Claude Duvalier had threatened to kill him if he failed to finish the race...Amnesty International reports secret police,known as Tonton Macoutes, practice torture, assassinations and disappearances including killings of prominent opposition leaders. Like Fidel Alejandro Castro Ruz (Cuban dictator) and Idi Amin Dada (Ugandan[..]

"> DID YOU KNOW ... Taismary Aguero was born and raised in Cuba before becoming a naturalized Italian citizen. She is one of the most famous volleyball players in the 2000s. Under the hands of Taismary Aguero, Cuba won the gold medal in volleyball in the 2000 Olympic Games in Australia. However, she escaped to Italy in 2001 and having won a national team call-up became the first naturalized volleyball player to score for Italy. Perhaps her greatest triumph was captaining her new country to their first World Cup triumph in Tokyo, Japan, in 2007. Ironically, Italy, led by the amazing play of Taismary Aguero, defeated Cuba 3-0 (27-25, 25-19, 25-16) in the finals. Cuba did not sent a[..]

"> Did You Know... Mexico has 27 World Heritage Sites. It has more World Heritage Sites than Australia (17), Brazil (18), Canada (14), Egypt (7), Greece (17), Peru (10), Japan (14) and the United States (20). Some of the wonders of Mexico are the Historic Town of Guanajuato, the Historic Centre of Puebla, the Pre-Hispanic City of Teotihuacan, the Historic Centre of Morelia, the Historic Monuments Zone of Querétaro, the Pre-Hispanic Town of Uxmal, the Historic Monuments Zone of Tlacotalpan and the Ancient Maya City of Calakmul. Did You Know... Mexico now ranks 53rd of 177 countries in the United Nation`s Human Development Index. Did You Know... Mexico has the world record for[..]

"> DID YOU KNOW... Mexico City, also known as Federal District, is the largest metropolis in Latin America. About 20 per cent of the country`s people live in this wonderful city , one of the most important places in the Third World. It is a multicultural city known for its hospitality. This beautiful metropolis is the major city in Latin America and one of country`s main cultural centers. Mexico City`s location, quality galleries, restaurants, parks, cafes, churches and beautiful avenues make it a good starting point for trips to many of the Mexico`s tourist sites. In addition to tourism, a growing number of foreign visitors are coming to Mexico City for international meetings and[..]

"> DID YOU KNOW THAT... James Gilkes was one of the best sprinters of South America in the 20th century. At the 1975 Pan American Games in Mexico, James won the gold medal in the 200-meters with a time of 20.4 seconds. He is an idol in his native Guyana, an ex-British colony in South America. DID YOU KNOW THAT... In 1987, Sylvia Poll made history when won eight medals (3 gold, 3 silver,and 2 bronze) in the Pan American swimming pool. She became the first Latin American to win eight medals in a single Pan American Games. After her victory,she was acclaimed in San Jose, the capital city of Costa Rica, as a national heroine. Latin America has produce many swimmers, but none as Sylvia Poll[..]

Great Plains Software Dynamics, eEnterprise (in essence the same Great Plains Dexterity dictionary with more business logic available in its time for larger corporate customers). Of course both GPS and Microsoft (Business Solutions) were betting on the edge of XX and XXI centuries, where ERP, MRP, Accounting Supply Chain Management, Manufacturing, Point of Sale, Inventory Management and Barcoding market will go. In the same year Microsoft acquired also European ERP Navision and Axapta, as well as Solomon, which was at this time in the possession of Great Plains Software. In 2004, 2005 Microsoft Business Solutions introduced so-called Project Green, where all its ERP applications: Great[..]

"> DID YOU KNOW THAT...Christina María Aguilera, who is a famous American singer, has Ecuadorian origin.His father was born in Guayaquil, Ecuador.Only 26 years, she has already made a place for herself in the world of American music. Over the last eight years, Christina Aguilera has produced six albums, including "Christina Aguilera" (1999), "Mi Reflejo" (2000), "My Kind of Christmas" (2000), "Just Be Free" (2001), and "Back to Basics" (2006). DID YOU KNOW THAT...Ecuador has many famous people:Oswaldo Guayasamín (painter), Jorge Icaza Coronel (writer), Jefferson Leonardo Perez Quesada ( olympic sportsperson), Betty Pino (journalist), José Ayala Lasso (ambassador),[..]

"> On July 19, 1957, Miss Peru, Gladys Zender Urbina, was elected Miss Universe 1957. Site: Long Beach, California (USA).She was the first Latin American woman to win the Miss Universe. Gladys Zender studied art and languages, and at one point she wanted to be an aviator. During her early teenage years, her beauty and personality drew positive comments especially when she won the Reinado de Primavera (Spring Pageant) in her Santa Ursula school, and years later, the Reinado de los Carnavales (Carnival Pageant) of Miraflores. Before being crowned Miss Peru 1957, the representative of Max Factor company, Roman Toporow, while visiting Lima, was impressed by the style and the very Latin[..]

Panama has become the country of choice for many Americans seeking a second home for vacation, retirement, or investment. This tropical paradise in Central America has great appeal because of its proximity to the U.S. and its value-priced real estate. Panama boasts a hospitable attitude toward foreigners, low population density, and almost zero violent crime. The U.S. dollar is used as the currency, making currency exchange a non-issue. And many major cities in the U.S. offer direct flights to Panama, including Atlanta, Houston, Los Angeles, Raleigh-Durham, Orlando and Miami. Perhaps most enticing of all are the low prices for homes in Panama. Highly-desirable real estate can be[..]

Corn was present in most of the different foods prepared in the region at Pre-Columbian times, and their love for it was such, that the name the Mayas gave to corn was "Kana", meaning: our mother. Corn covered most of their necessities and if they didn't have it, they felt a hunger period was coming on. They would miss corn even though all the other available nourishments could feed them properly. The entire region has similar recipes, with local differences and some local recipes very definite in each country. This is because, all recipes coming from old days have similar origins, and when the Spanish came brought their own recipes to all the regions they conquered. Only after those[..]

In 2001 archaeologist were able to date the oldest known Pyramid in the world to right at 5021 years old. The unusual aspect of this finding was that this Pyramid complex was in Peru built by the Inca. It's believed that the oldest Egyptian Pyramids were not built for another 400 years. China's Great Pyramid southwest of Xi'an is dated to around 2000 B.C.. I can understand the concept of the Pyramid building knowledge and all that entails migrating regionally. From Peru to Central America to the Aztec's, from China to Cambodia etc..Its hard to fathom travel between Peru & Egypt in 3000 B.C. but it must have happened. Building a Pyramid is not something we would do naturally to start[..]

Employment in Central America can be found as a volunteer or in a tourism-based job. Several English speaking communities have sprung up and especially cater to job seekers from the U.S., Canada, and England; these are Ambergris Caye in Belize and Roatan in Honduras. Panama is also a country that has a growing English speaking population and can be a source of job opportunities as well. If you are a U.S. citizen, I'd recommend staying out of El Salvador and Nicaragua due to safety concerns. Spanish language skills are not required but do help with finding a job. Guatemala has successfully marketed itself as an inexpensive place to study Spanish and has a lot of schools that offer[..]

When most people think about moving or retiring abroad, they think of retirement age as the time to do it. Previously most retiree visa programs abroad required a person being of retirement age in their own country before they could even apply. This varied but in most cases started somewhere around fifty years of age and upwards. Yet today many of these same countries have lowered or have no minimum age requirement. Instead, the primary requirement is that the retirees have sufficient income to meet the country's financial requirement for independent living. There have always been other visa programs in addition to the retiree one, but now many countries have changed the retiree programs[..]

Cacao grows naturally in the tropics, between ten to twenty degrees north and south of the equator-what is called the "Cocoa Belt." The leading countries that supply cacao include Nigeria, Brazil, Indonesia, Ghana, Ivory Coast, Ecuador, Papua New Guinea, Dominican Republic, and Cameroon. Other well-known countries that grow cacao include Malaysia, Madagascar, Mexico, Samoa, Cuba, and Grenada. The cacao tree is not easy to grow and requires a certain kind of climate, particularly in hot and rainy weather. While it strives in warm temperatures, it has to be kept away from direct sunlight and is thus usually grown under the shade of taller trees. The cacao tree can shoot up to as high as 40[..]

Tomato history is an interesting one. Historians believe the origin of tomatoes can be traced to the coastal highlands of Central and South America where they grow wild in the countries of Ecuador and Peru. They were cultivated in ancient Mexico. Name Origins The name tomato comes from the word 'tomatl' in Nahuan, the language of the Aztecs of Central America (Aztecan). Interestingly the word 'chocolate' has Nahuan origins as well. Introduced to Europe Spanish explorers are credited with introducing the tomato to Europe in the 1500s, where it was called pomodoro, Spanish for "golden apple". This suggests that the first tomatoes brought to Europe were yellow. The earliest recorded mention[..]

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The legacy of the ancient and mysterious Mayan civilization not only rests with its ancient calendar and temples that dot Central America. Some strange and very real artifacts have mystified generations- since we know very little about the Maya. One is the Skull of Doom. Perfectly crafted crystal skulls have been one legacy of ancient Mayan civilization that has inspired generations to dream about their real meaning. The Spanish conquers saw them as "objects as evil," but did not destroy them- rather keeping them or even selling them to get a quick buck. The most famous crystal Skull is the "Skull of Doom." Discovered in 1924 by Michael Hedges in Central America, at the ancient Mayan[..]

In another forum, I received the following question: My husband and I have inherited a small farm, mostly coffee, and an area of about 3 acres where we plan to grow food. I am in need of advice on WHEN to plant and WHERE is the best place to find viable seeds or starts. My list includes tomatoes, peppers, cucumbers, garlic, onions, sunflowers,corn, beans and maybe even rice, and also fruit trees... anybody had luck with any of these crops?? Our farm is just outside the town of Jinotepe [nicaragua], only 30 miles or so south of Managua. Maybe this topic is already being addressed--if so, please let me know where. Thank you! So, here are some tips on growing things in Central America - a[..]

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The closest and most convenient countries for retirement for U.S. citizens are in Central America and the Caribbean. Five of these Central American countries; Belize, Costa Rica, Honduras, Nicaragua, & Panama receive the most attention as attractive retirement destinations. Being aware of their minimum requirements for retiring can aid you in determining the feasibility of each as a personal retirement destination. I am purposefully omitting information on the other two Central American countries; El Salvador and Guatemala, as they do not for various reasons presently rank very high on any list of recommended retirement destinations. The retiree visa generally applies to any person who[..]