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    Oct 6, 2012 |Story| Baltimore Sun
  1. Rising number of Latinos spurs English language debate in Carroll County

    Amid the quaint brick storefronts of Westminster's Main Street, Lily's Mexican Market sells Virgin of Guadalupe statues, sacks of dried beans and paddle-shaped cactus leaves. A mile away, the aisles of Las Palmeras grocery store are stocked with Salvadoran cheeses and pastries. A nearby Catholic church draws more than 200 people to a Spanish Mass each Sunday.
    Amid the quaint brick storefronts of Westminster's Main Street, Lily's Mexican Market sells Virgin of Guadalupe statues, sacks of dried beans and paddle-shaped cactus leaves. A mile away, the aisles of Las Palmeras grocery store are stocked with...

    Tags: Illegal Immigrants, Labor Legislation, Laws, Montgomery County (Maryland), Mexico

  2. Jun 24, 2012 |Story| Baltimore Sun
  3. Father-and-son team heading for Central America to help the poor

    Owings Mills ophthalmologist Marc Honig and his son, Evan, could have simply donated some money to help the disadvantaged in Honduras. They could have collected some old eyeglasses, or solicited their colleagues and fellow students for help, or tried to convince big corporations to hand over cash and equipment.
    Owings Mills ophthalmologist Marc Honig and his son, Evan, could have simply donated some money to help the disadvantaged in Honduras. They could have collected some old eyeglasses, or solicited their colleagues and fellow students for help, or tried to...

    Tags: Honduras, India, Hospitals and Clinics, Pikesville

  4. Mar 31, 2012 |Story| Patuxent Homestead
  5. West Friendship: Troop 794 celebrates 100th year of Girl Scouts with Thinking Day

    March 12 marked the 100th anniversary of the Girl Scouts in the United States. When Juliette Gordon Low returned to Savannah, Ga., from England in 1912, she brought with her the idea for Girl Guides which she had learned about while in Scotland. Once back...

    Tags: Religious Festivals, Bunny (music group), Geography, Social Organizations, Youth Organizations

  6. Feb 10, 2012 |Story| Baltimore Sun
  7. New Walters exhibit explores the art of the ancient Americas

    Except for the spout sticking up from its backbone, the reddish-brown clay dog bears a striking resemblance to the Chihauhau curled up in front of your fireplace. There's the whiplike tail that's been temporarily stilled, the ears cocked sleepily in...

    Tags: Museums, Dog (animal), Artists, Animals, Walters Art Museum

  8. Nov 6, 2009 |Blog| Baltimore Sun
  9. Ida headed for Gulf this weekend

    Maryland Weather
    Weakened to tropical depression status and somewhat disrupted by its passage over parts of eastern Nicaragua and Honduras, Ida is continuing to drop life-threatening rain over the Central American countries. But the storm is expected to move back over...

    Tags: National Hurricane Center, Tropical Weather, Disasters, Hurricanes, Meteorological Disasters

  10. Jun 18, 1995 |Story| Baltimore Sun
  11. A Carefully Crafted Deception

    Sun Staff
    A dangerous truth confronted John Dimitri Negroponte as he prepared to take over as U.S. ambassador to Honduras late in 1981. The military in Honduras -- the country from which the Reagan administration had decided to run the battle for democracy in...

    Tags: Defense, U.S. Senate, Patrick Leahy, Kidnapping, Civil Unrest

  12. Jun 11, 1995 |Story| Baltimore Sun
  13. When a wave of torture and murder staggered a small U.S. ally, truth was a casualty.

    Sun Staff
    (First in a series) TEGUCIGALPA, Honduras - The search for Nelson Mackay Chavarria - family man, government lawyer, possible subversive - began one Sunday in 1982 after he devoured a pancake breakfast and stepped out to buy a newspaper. It ended last...

    Tags: Defense, Kidnapping, Civil Unrest, Neck, Prosecution

  14. Jun 11, 1995 |Story| Baltimore Sun
  15. Unearthed: Fatal Secrets

    Sun Staff
    The search for Nelson Mackay Chavarria - family man, government lawyer, possible subversive - began one Sunday in 1982 after he devoured a pancake breakfast and stepped out to buy a newspaper. It ended last December when his wife, Amelia, watched as...

    Tags: Defense, Kidnapping, Civil Unrest, Neck, Prosecution

  16. May 15, 2013 |Story| Chicago Tribune
  17. A kid-friendly travel deal in Central America

    Heads up, parents: Looking for an exotic summer destination that's still kid-friendly? Coppola Resorts has a few ideas to keep everyone happy this vacation season.
    Heads up, parents: Looking for an exotic summer destination that's still kid-friendly? Coppola Resorts has a few ideas to keep everyone happy this vacation season. First off, the big one: Kids eat free from June 1 to Nov. 20 at all three Central...

    Tags: Trips and Vacations, Travel Deals, Belize, Family

  18. May 8, 2013 |Story| McClatchy-Tribune
  19. US oil company to restart drilling operations in Belize

    Caribbean News Now, Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands
    BELMOPAN, Belize -- Treaty Energy Corporation, a US-based energy company, has announced a new operational structure for its subsidiary company, Treaty Belize Energy Ltd, along with the recommencement of drilling operations in Belize. Treaty Energy...

    Tags: Treaties, Energy Resources, National Government, Upstream Oil and Gas Activities, Corporate Officers

  20. May 4, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times
  21. Obama urges new tack for Central America's drug war

    SAN JOSE, Costa Rica — President Obama capped a three-day visit to Latin America on Saturday by urging the region's leaders to fight the drug war not with more guns or military aid but with greater investment in infrastructure, education and energy.
    SAN JOSE, Costa Rica — President Obama capped a three-day visit to Latin America on Saturday by urging the region's leaders to fight the drug war not with more guns or military aid but with greater investment in infrastructure, education and energy....

    Tags: Mauricio Funes, Wars and Interventions, Mexico, National Government, Guatemala

  22. May 4, 2013 |Story| Reuters
  23. Obama says U.S. natural gas exports could help Central America

    Reuters
    * Closes out three-day Latin America tour * Obama administration mulling natural gas exports * Opposed by some U.S. interests By Steve Holland and Isabella Cota SAN JOSE, May 4 (Reuters) - President Barack Obama said in Central America on Saturday...

    Tags: Honduras, Natural Gas, Economic Organization, Electricity Production and Distribution, Renewable Energy

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