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Zoo partnership works to save sensitive habitats
SAN DIEGO -- San Diego Zoo Global and Del Mar-based Nature and Culture International announced Wednesday a partnership to preserve sensitive ecosystems in Mexico and South America.
The initial project is aimed at preserving 1.3 million acres, including...Tags: Conservation, Ecuador, Mexico, Forestry and Timber, Environmental Issues
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Local surfer raises money to help homeless kids
FOX 5 San Diego SportsA local surfer combined her passion of surfing with her passion for human rights and created an organization that helps homeless kids. Emi Koch doesn't so much surf on her longboard, she dances effortlessly. It's not just her body that dances, her mind...Tags: San Diego (San Diego, California), Entertainment, Georgetown University, Colleges and Universities, Politics
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Peru declares state of emergency after violence at mine protests
World NowThe Peruvian government on Tuesday declared a state of emergency in a southeastern province after eight days of protests over a proposed expansion of a huge copper mine left at least two residents dead and 70 police injured.... -
Mo-Chica to open May 30: Here's the menu
Daily DishRicardo Zarate says he's looking forward to grilling paiche, an Amazonian river fish that can weigh up to 500 pounds, in his new kitchen at downtown Mo-Chica, set to open May 30. The original Mo-Chica located in the Mercado de...... -
Spectacular 1,000-year-old tomb with 80 burials uncovered in Peru
This post has been corrected. See the note below for details.Belgian archaeologists working at the ancient site of Pachacamac in Peru have uncovered a spectacular 1,000-year-old tomb containing more than 80 burials, many of them infants and children. The 60-foot-long, oval chamber has remarkably escaped the...Tags: Archaeology, Lima (Peru), Arts and Culture
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Shepherding the Little Lambs
Our Town EditorShortly after starting Greater Johnstown Christian Fellowship in 1982, Pastor Gary Tustin met a minister from Lima, Peru who was visiting Oakland United Methodist Church. The pastor convinced Tustin to begin sharing his knowledge and trying to reunite...Tags: Religion and Belief, Lima (Peru), Christianity
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Planning an Amazon vacation
It's easier than you think, and you should be able to do it for about $3,000, including a flight from the U.S. and staying at a good ecolodge. You need to be moderately physically fit and be able to climb stairs and walk well on uneven surfaces and...Tags: Travel, Brazil, Ecuador, Forestry and Timber, International Travel
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Gabriel Alegrķa Afro-Peruvian Sextet blends jazz harmonies with authentic coastal rhythms
This group is effervescent.
The Gabriel Alegrķa Afro-Peruvian Sextet brings jazz to its essential roots, while imbuing the music with fresh, coastal rhythms from the beaches of Peru.
You can catch a wave of good vibes May 18 in Allentown Symphony Hall....Tags: Dave Brubeck, Entertainment, Concerts, Allentown, Music
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Peru wants psych tests on men to curb domestic violence
You'll see lots of slapping in telenovelas, but this is no joke. Domestic violence is a serious problem worldwide. Lately South American newspapers have been filled with cases of women burned and murdered by their husbands or boyfriends. In Peru, 385... -
Los Angeles Times to discontinue LA, its Sunday magazine
The Los Angeles Times said its Sunday magazine, facing tough challenges, will cease publication. LA, Los Angeles Times Magazine will print its final issue June 3, Kathy K. Thomson, president and chief operating officer, said in an email Tuesday to...Tags: Conde Nast Publications, Newspaper and Magazine, Los Angeles Times, Politics, Periodicals
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Palm Beach County's foreign-born population grows
Nearly one in four residents of Palm Beach County comes from outside the United States, reflecting the county's growing attractiveness to immigrants from Latin America and the Caribbean, according to data from the 2010 Census released Thursday. The...Tags: Brazil, Globalization, Immigration, Delray Beach, Dania Beach
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Peru ministers resign over antidrug sweep
World NowPeru's ministers of interior and defense resign after coming under criticism for a monthly anti drugs sweep that left 10 police and soldiers dead....
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