AP – Un incendio estalló el miércoles en un área de almacenamiento de combustible en el Aeropuerto Internacional de Miami. El supervisor de emergencias del Departamento de Bomberos y Rescate del Condado Miami-Dade, Eric Dellacatena, dijo que nadie resultó herido en el incendio que estalló el miércoles por la noche en una zona de almacenamiento. Agregó que en el lugar se encuentran cerca de 50 unidades de bomberos que combaten el fuego en la madrugada del jueves. El incendio se encuentra alejado de toda carretera o terminal y los vuelos no se han visto afectados. … [Read more...]
“We are open for Business”: Obama’s trip to Latin America.
March 18, 2011 By
by Adriana Ramos International Relations President Obama started today his trip to Brazil, Chile and El Salvador in an effort to persuade the Americans that his Government is intended to extend US business opportunities in the region, based on mutual respect and equal opportunities for all parties. Nevertheless, many critics suggest President Obama’s effort will not succeed, because of the current economic recession that the US is in and the lack of interest from Congress to sign any further trade agreements, such as the case of Colombia[i] and Panama. In other words critics believe that Free Trade Agreements (FTA) will divide more AMERICA. Americans have not yet understood the benefits of FTA, as the ones signed previously with other countries in the region such as NAFTA with … [Read more...]
Mayor Carlos Alvarez: You’re Fired!
March 16, 2011 By
Adriana Ramos From the 829 voting centers with a capacity to receive 1.5 million voters, yesterday Dade County makes a resolution: to remove Mayor Carlos Alvarez. With one of the highest rate of unemployment in the Country, almost 10%, Dade County residents were angry after investigation that brought information that the tax increase -on property taxes- were used to increase salaries for only a few personnel of the County as well as to benefit some Companies. Outraged civilians walk with several signs reading “OUT TO CORRUPT POLITICIANS”, and after voting the results are clear “Mayor Carlos Alvarez you’re Fired”. This is a great example that Dade County is not longer “Sleeping Beauty” but a group of citizens worried for their future and for their families, but … [Read more...]
JAPAN: The aftermath of a devastating earthquake-tsunami
March 13, 2011 By
A massive, magnitude 8.9 earthquake struck the Japan Trench megathrust fault off the eastern coast of Honshu Friday, March 11 at 2:46 PM local time. The quake struck about 80 miles (125 kilometers) off Japan’s eastern coast, approximately 240 miles (380 kilometers) northeast of Tokyo. Damage from this event is focused on the prefectures of Chiba (northern), Ibaraki, Tochigi, Fukushima, Miyagi, and Iwate (southern). The city of Sendai (1 million people) experienced the worst damage. Over 12 million people (10% of the total population of Japan) have been significantly affected by this event. As issue by EQECAT in the CatWatch notification the aftermath of the event is estimated as: Economic losses continue to rise as significant earthquake-related events develop, including damage … [Read more...]
Día Internacional de la Mujer
March 8, 2011 By
por Adriana Ramos Internacionalista, Estados Unidos Dedicado a todas aquellas mujeres que siguen luchando por un mejor mundo... For all does woman who keep fighting for a better world... What is the International Women's Day? … [Read more...]
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