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  • Mexico to discuss deals worth $150 mn at Paris Air Show

    The governor of the Mexican state of Queretaro said Monday that he planned to discuss seven aviation investment projects worth $150 million with different companies during the 2013 Paris Air Show. Jose Calzada said in a press conference at the Le Bourget exhibition centre that he had about 15 meetings planned with aviation and aerospace companies. The governor will be meeting with Canada's ...

  • Popocatepetl Volcano Erupts Ash Could Reach Mexico City

    Popocatepetl, the second highest peak in Mexico, has erupted once again and is spewing ash that could reach Mexico City, which is 40 miles away. The volcano shot chunks of rock into nearby towns and witnesses say the smoke and ash plume rose at least four kilometers into the air. Residents may be evacuated if the eruptions continue, but everyone in the area has been on standby since mid-May, ...

  • VIDEO Popocatepetl shoots ash cloud toward Mexico City sparks volcanic alert

    Popocatepetl view from Amecameca, Mexico. The volcano shot a plume of ash and gas into the air, putting Mexico City on alert for an ash cloud. Wikimedia ...

  • UPDATE 3-US natural gas futures edge up with hot weather forecasts

    * U.S. Northeast, Midwest expect hotter weather * Outlook for Texas and the South still fairly mild * Coming up: Reuters natgas storage poll on Wednesday By Joe Silha NEW YORK, June 18 (Reuters) - U.S. natural gas ...

  • NOAA Partners Predict Possible Record-setting Deadzone for Gulf of Mexico

    Scientists are expecting a very large "dead zone" in the Gulf of Mexico and a smaller than average hypoxic level in the Chesapeake Bay this year, based on several NOAA-supported forecast models. NOAA-supported modelers at ...

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Hoosiers [Blu-Ray]

Hoosiers [Blu-Ray]

Since its release more than 25 years ago, Hoosiers has become one of the most beloved of sports films. From a pure genre standpoint, that shouldnt be surprising since it encompasses everything we love about such films, particularly the romanticizing of an underdog through the filter of he ... ...

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  • Russias Suhkoi jet delivers first Superjet to Mexicos Interjet

    MEXICO CITY, June 18 | Tue Jun 18, 2013 5:13pm EDT MEXICO CITY, June 18 (Reuters) - Russian planemaker Sukhoi delivered its first Superjet 100 plane to Mexico's Interjet airline at the Paris Airshow, the Mexican company said on Tuesday. Another 19 aircraft from Russia's first post-Soviet civil plane project are due to be delivered in the coming months to Interjet, which is ...

  • Mexicos Tech Startups Look To Overcome Barriers To Growth

    Enrique Lima is a co-founder of Publish 88, a Mexican startup that develops software for publishing companies. In the past decade, Mexico's tech industry has flourished, growing three times faster than the global average. Most of that growth has been fueled by demand from the United States. But as Mexico's startups strive to make it in foreign markets, they say they need ...

  • Mexican Privatization Could Bolster Dividends

    September , Mexico will vote on whether or not to privatize Pemex and allow for foreign investment in Mexico's declining petroleum sector. This is a great idea for Mexico and one of the reasons why Mexican President Pena Nieto won the election. This won't just help Mexico, it will also help the US, as most of that oil will be shipped north to refine and use. This increases ...

  • Brazil-Mexico Preview Selecao gunning for semi-final berth

    Luiz Felipe Scolari is spoilt for choice ahead of Brazil's second Confederations Cup game against Mexico at the Castelao. With the Selecao in fine form during their comprehensive 3-0 victory in Group A's opener against Japan, and star player Neymar expected to shake off a minor knock picked up in the game, the 64-year-old's main concern is deciding if to change a winning ...

  • UPDATE 1-Western Union sees $500 mln online revenue by 2015 - CEO

    Tue Jun 18, 2013 2:07pm EDT * Digital revenues currently just 3 percent of total * Africa one fifth of Western Union global business By Chijioke Ohuocha LAGOS, June 18 (Reuters) - Western Union Co expects revenue from its digital business to grow to $500 million by 2015, from $150 million currently, its chief executive said on Tuesday. Chief Executive Hikmet Ersek told reporters during a visit ...

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