Antigua, Guatemala, Feb. 8th, 2015.- Guatemala volcano, name "Volcán del Fuego", forced thousands to evacuate the towns, the authorities decided to close the airport. The volcano, with stronger phase of activity, began to erupted yesterday, characterized by increased strombolian-type explosions, effusion of lava flows, threatening the road between Antigua and Escuintla in Guatemala. Volcán del Fuego en Guatamala, arroja cenizas y obliga a miles de habitantes de alrededor a evacuar, autoridades cierran el aeropuerto. … [Read more...]
Fallece el periodista Mexicano, Julio Scherer García.
Julio Scherer nació el 7 de abril de 1926 en la Ciudad de México falleció el día de ayer en la Ciudad de México, a sus 88 años de edad. De 1968 a 1976 el Excélsior estuvo bajo la dirección de Scherer, época en que este diario fue considerado uno de los mejores del país. La asamblea de la cooperativa Excélsior el 8 de julio de 1976 votó por la expulsión de Scherer, quien salió acompañado por otros periodistas y fundan la Revista El Proceso. Sera recordado no solo por sus múltiples libros o premios recibidos, será reconocido como uno de los pioneros de la prensa libre de México. ------- Julio Scherer was born on April 7, 1926 in Mexico City, he died yesterday in Mexico City at 88 years old. From 1968-1976 Excelsior was under the direction of … [Read more...]
DOS DE OCTUBRE; 46 AÑOS DESPUÉS
Publicado originalmente el 7 de OCTOBER de 2013 DOS DE OCTUBRE; 45 AÑOS DESPUÉS POR LUIS ARIEL RAMOS Pocos, MUY POCOS, QUEDAMOS VIVOS LOS QUE DE UNA FORMA U OTRA, PARTICIPAMOS COMO ACTORES HACE 45 AÑOS, EN LO QUE OCURRIÓ LA NOCHE DEL MIÉRCOLES 2 DE OCTUBRE DE 1968, en la Plaza de las Tres Culturas, ubicada en Tlaltelolco. EXAGERACIONES APARTE, NO EXISTE UN REGISTRO PUNTUAL DE LO QUE ALLÍ OCURRIÓ. Como en la guerra, depende de qué lado se estuvo, es la versión que cuentan: Pero existe una circunstancia irrebatible e incuestionable: EL PAÍS YA NO ES EL MISMO; NOSOTROS MISMOS YA NO SOMOS LOS MISMOS; LOS AÑOS NO HAN PASADO DE VALDE. Y aquí respetados lectores de este espacio, permítanme que recuerde con RESPETO Y ADMIRACIÓN a quién, desde que se iniciaron … [Read more...]
Why is Miami “The Magic City”?
by REBEKKAH MAR When I graduated from high school, I wanted to escape the hectic traffic, crowded beaches, and nightlife of Miami, Florida. But once I spent a year in Gainesville, I ached to come home. The city lacked Miami's diversity, culture, and history. I realized that I took the city for granted and never explored the depth of as to why Miami is known as "The Magic City." The label "The Magic City" was coined when Miami transformed from a small pioneer town in 1900 of 1,618 residents to a city containing 29,549 residents only twenty years later. This transformation led to new transportation developments as well as tourist resorts. Miami's population only continued to increase. After World War II, families moved to the area due to the accessibility of military training … [Read more...]
Solutions to the hectic traffic and driving in Miami
by Rebekkah Mar My parents' worst nightmare came to life when I first showed interest in driving. That was no surprise with Miami's reputation of back-to-back traffic, reckless driving from drunk or distracted drivers, and the rest of the obstacles that I would inevitably face on the road. As soon as I passed the driving test, my parents imposed driving restrictions on when and where I could drive. Some would say that my parents were over protective, but now I understand. South Florida has appeared repeatedly on several lists pertaining to the states with the worst reputation for driving. Based on car insurance websites such as Carinsurancecomparison.com, Florida, out of all of the states in America, was ranked the highest for careless drivers. It is a well-known fact that Florida's … [Read more...]
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