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Good Life: Fulbright grant; boy starts recycling program; more
The Fulbright Program was established to increase understanding between the United States and other countries through exchange of knowledge and skills.
Mining in Mexico: Q&A with SilverCrest Mines Inc.
Point Roberts, WA / New York, NY - June 14, 2013 Investorideas.com, a leader in sector research for independent investors, including mining stocks, presents an exclusive Q&A with SilverCrest Mines Inc. , a company with its flagship property in the State of Sonora, Mxico.
[Peter Singer] Moral theory's immoral result
Is it always wrong to take an innocent human life? Many philosophical defenders of the Roman Catholic natural-law tradition argue that there are no exceptions to this prohibition, at least if we are talking about taking the life intentionally, and directly, rather than as a side effect of some other action.
Despite pro-choice hyperbole, abortion not necessary in Salvadoran case
The Star on June 7 published an op-ed, "Here's why abortion must remain legal," by Nancy Northup, president and CEO of the Center for Reproductive Rights.
Colombians Partner During Beyond the Horizon
Capt. Ernesto Santamaria of the Colombian army remembers a scary childhood. The FARC -- Fuerzas Armadas Revolucionarias de Colombia -- ran rampant in Colombia, terrorizing citizens with a spate of murders, kidnappings and other activities associated with narcotics trafficking.
Romero: Free Film/Discussion, St. Peter's Church, Wed. July 3
St. Peter's Episcopal Church invites the congregation and public to a free showing and discussion of the 1989 film Romero on Wednesday, July 3 from 6 - 9 p.m. in the church fellowship hall at 11 White Street, Rockland.
Filling out the Form I-9 for TPS beneficiaries: Work Permits extended for El Salvadorians
For companies whose workforce may include individuals with TPS from El Salvador, Haiti, Honduras, Nicaragua, Somalia, Sudan, South Sudan and Syria, it is critical to be familiar with the work authorization benefits of TPS to avoid issues in the Form I-9 employment eligibility verification process.
Harper Corporation of America's Juan Bermudez to Speak at Asiplastic 2013
Global anilox roll supplier Harper Corporation of America is a regular presence at flexographic trade shows, conferences, and seminars around the world.
Salvation for Salvador? Will a Ceasefire Really Make a Difference?
In January this year the Ilopango area of San Salvador was declared the first 'gang-free' district in the El Salvadorian capital.
El Salvadoran Woman Finally Ends Life-Threatening Pregnancy
Beatriz , the 22-year-old El Salvadoran woman who was in desperate need of an emergency abortion in order to survive, finally underwent a C-section after being granted permission by the El Salvador health minister.
Treasury Department sanction significant members of MS-13 gang
The U.S. Department of the Treasury with the assistance of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement's Homeland Security Investigations , designated six members of the notorious El Salvadoran gang Mara Salvatrucha Wednesday, pursuant to Executive Order 13581, which targets transnational criminal organizations and their supporters.
Treasury Department, HSI sanction significant members of MS-13 gang
The U.S. Department of the Treasury, with the assistance of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement's Homeland Security Investigations , designated six members of the notorious El Salvadoran gang Mara Salvatrucha Wednesday.
Ruby Can't Fail: How Ruby Corado Became One of D.C.'s Most Important Trans Activists
Ruby Corado stood in the D.C. Jail, surrounded by 60 male inmates. Earlier that night in March 2008, a domestic dispute with her then-boyfriend had landed them both behind bars.
Beyond the Horizons Builds Schools, Partnerships
About 1,400 National Guard, reserve and active-duty soldiers and airmen working side by side with their counterparts from four other militaries are building a lot more than four new schoolhouses in remote El Salvadoran communities.
U.S. government targets infamous street gang MS-13
Carlos Tiberio Valladares, a.k.a. sniper, leader of the Mara Salvatrucha gang, attends a press conference at the Female Jail in San Salvador, El Salvador, on September 24, 2012.
Mormon youths slain following family activity in El Salvador
San Salvador El Salvador temple is shown at night. Three LDS teenagers and the younger brother of one of the LDS young men were shot and killed in El Salvador on Saturday while walking home from a family activity.
Ill Salvadoran woman denied abortion has C-section
All that was left of his two-story home with a stunning panoramic view was black twisted metal and ashes.
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Does Terroir Matter in Coffee?
Place has long been held as virtually as significant an element of winemaking as grape variety and processing: When we think of Burgundy, say, or Champagne, we think as much of the land itself as we do the famed liquid that come from there.
El Salvadorian in abortion dispute to have C-section
The woman at the center of an abortion controversy in El Salvador will be granted a Caesarean section to end a pregnancy endangering her life and avoid breaking the law in the Central American nation.