Reusable shopping totes are part of a convenient and stylish way to shop.

Handcrafted with Love, Strong and Green

ChicaTotes are a product of Sorto.com and handwoven by artisans in El Salvador  You can see more crafts at Ilobasco.org. Called the "Ceramic Capital of the World" Ilobasco, El Salvador is a great place to interact with local artists. You will find beautiful ceramica fruits and vegetables, as well as "Sorpresas" - tiny scenes of every day life in miniature hand painted ceramic form.











Style Number CTS001   $24.95

Visit Salvadorena.org for More Information on El Salvadoran Recipes, Lifestyle, and Crafts

These baskets are made from recycled plastic and are ideal for going to the market, the beach, or shopping for just about anything. These totes are free standing and very strong - which is why every shopper in El Salvador has one. Unlike fabric bags, these won't fall apart, and unlike baskets made from dried grasses - these are washable and resist bacteria.


















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Environmentally Friendly Shopping Totes

Sorto.com specializes in handcrafted art from the country of El Salvador.
These baskets are handwoven from  strands of recyled plastic. They are durable, and are used in daily life by the people of Central America for daily shopping. 
 
 

Ceramic Art : Sorpresa, Ceramic Fruit and Vegetables

  • Ceramic Fruits
  • Ceramic Vegetables
  • Ceramic Vases
  • Sorpresas
  • Ceramic Animals 
  • Ceramic Wind Chimes
 

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Kid Brands, Inc. Provides Update on Outlook for 2011 Financial Results
21 Feb 2012 at 4:16pm
Company to Restate Specified Financial Statements to Adjust Timing of Recording of Anticipated Customs Duties
Presidents? Day Sale 2012: 4-Day Sale from Toys ?R? Us and Babies ?R? Us
19 Feb 2012 at 2:53pm
Toys ?R? Us and Babies ?R? US 2012 Presidents? Day Sale Image Credit: Toys ?R? Us and Babies ?R? US 2012 Presidents? Day Sale is another opportunity for customers to buy what they want with discounted price. Just like Kohls, Sears, Staples, Macys, Kmart and other retailers as previously reported on this site, Toys ?R? [...]
Berea's new shop offers latest baby trends: including cloth diapers
18 Feb 2012 at 5:30am
Forget the diaper that once had to be folded and pinned. Modern cloth diapers are prefolded, look somewhat like training pants, have snaps or Velcro fasteners and come in various colors and designs. They also are reused from birth through the potty-training age.
Local military moms-to-be treated to star-studded baby shower
17 Feb 2012 at 3:32pm
For 40 military moms-to-be, stationed at Naval Base Ventura County, the often-lonely reality of preparing for parenthood far from family and friends was eased considerably for one gift-filled day this week.
Hi Olmsted Falls -- Neighboring News from Berea
17 Feb 2012 at 6:36am
News from Baldwin-Wallace College, a new store and a passion play in town.
keekoo.com: New Flash-sales Website Devoted Exclusively to Moms and Babies Se...
14 Feb 2012 at 1:42am
Pre-launch contest will award one lucky winner with a $500 keekoo shopping spree for baby and maternity items at http://www.keekoo.com (PRWeb February 14, 2012) Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/2012/2/prweb9185312.htm
Blue Ivy Carter Photos: How Beyonce, Jay-Z Gave-up Millions by Releasing Baby...
11 Feb 2012 at 2:53pm
New parents Beyonce and Jay Z turned down the lucrative offers that must have been flooding in for exclusive pictures of baby Blue and instead published their own set online.
Inventor, ResCare hook up to create ?Freedom Hooks?
11 Feb 2012 at 11:10am
Last March, an inventor approached ResCare Industries to develop and produce the product he had invented, which is called Freedom Hooks. ResCare provides services for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities.
Blue Ivy Carter Photos: Beyonce & Jay-Z's Baby Shown for First Time
10 Feb 2012 at 5:18pm
Filed under: Hip-Hop , Hip-Hop News , Soul/R&B , R&B News Al Bello, Getty Images At long last, photos of Beyonce and Jay-Z 's infant daughter Blue Ivy Carter have been revealed . While entertainment news outlets and magazines jockeyed to premiere snapshots of the world's most famous baby, the couple opted instead to reveal Blue Ivy to the world via a public tumblr with five photos depicting the ...
Beyonce turns her baby?s name into a brand
10 Feb 2012 at 9:37am
Beyonce and husband Jay-Z filed an application to protect the name of their one-month old daughter, Blue Ivy.
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People ready to spend at Michiana Boat Show
18 Feb 2012 at 4:35pm
Over 100 boats and power toys were on display at the Century Center Saturday for the Michiana Boat Show.  People were out ready to buy and Fays Marina Owner, Ed Fay says that's a trend that the boating
Pattaya Mail
16 Feb 2012 at 8:18pm
An exclusive launch party of the newest five star beachfront condominium was held on February 4 at the project site in Na Jomtien.
Consider the hard reality of a beach bus
9 Feb 2012 at 2:56am
This letter is in reference to the two comments in this past Saturday's Eastern Shore News 'Two Cents Worth' section concerning the Assateague Beach and the residents of Chincoteague Island.
In love with Burberry Body Mist
3 Feb 2012 at 4:40pm
I?ll admit it - when it comes to perfume, sometimes my spritzing can be a little slap dash. A squirt on the wrists, a couple aimed in the general direction of my neck, across my torso and then I wield my arm around my head for one final spray hoping that it will gently fall to my shoulders.
The Perfect Retirement Job - LifeGoesStrong
6 Feb 2012 at 10:00pm

LifeGoesStrong

The Perfect Retirement Job
LifeGoesStrong
Freedom, money and fun: selling personalized items like beach bags online, Bob Shirilla has it all. Bob Shirilla was 57 when he took a retirement package and left his project manager job at a Fortune 500 company where he'd worked for three decades.


Bag Meen and green - Gympie Times
6 Feb 2012 at 1:27pm

Bag Meen and green
Gympie Times
... Irene Perry and Kaylene Pettit have expanded the range to more than 500 bags, including foldable shoppers, duffel bags, nappy/baby bags, overnighters, backpacks, satchels, totes, kids' library bags, children's bags, kids' chair bags and beach bags.


Consider the hard reality of a beach bus - Tasley Eastern Shore News
4 Feb 2012 at 2:40am

Consider the hard reality of a beach bus
Tasley Eastern Shore News
I hope you are going alone and only taking a book because if you want to take your family here is what you are up against: beach chairs, coolers, umbrellas, beach toys, boogie boards, beach bags and junior in tow. Take the time to pack all this in your ...

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Hammitt Handbags Coloring Us with 2012 Spring Collection - Handbago (blog)
3 Feb 2012 at 9:17pm

Handbago (blog)

Hammitt Handbags Coloring Us with 2012 Spring Collection
Handbago (blog)
While keeping true to Hammitt's signature color palette of butterscotch, toffee, and black, Hammitt has thrown in some colorful punches with shocks of flirty florals, sexy snake skins and my personal favorite, translucent plastic beach bags in seaweed ...


Jailed for stealing beach bags - Times of Malta
31 Jan 2012 at 5:35am

Jailed for stealing beach bags
Times of Malta
Shawn Mamo, 23, admitted in court today to stealing four beach bags from Fond Ghadir in Sliema last July. He also admitted handling stolen property and assaulting a police officer who tried to arrest him after one of his thefts.


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San Francisco bag fee, plastic ban poised to move forward
5 Feb 2012 at 7:03pm
San Francisco on Tuesday could become the latest on a growing list of California cities to impose a fee on shoppers who fail to bring their own bags. In December, the Board of Supervisors postponed a vote on legislation that would have banned all single-use plastic bags and required merchants to impose a 10-cent charge per bag they provide to customers. The merchants would keep the revenue from ...
Maria Rodale: 10 Easy Ways to Becomea Zero-Waste Household
24 Jan 2012 at 7:09am
by guest blogger Bea Johnson, of The Zero Waste Home The zero in "zero waste" makes it sound scary and hard to achieve. It's actually...
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PayPal tests subway shopping
13 Feb 2012 at 3:08pm
Singapore commuters can buy items via QR codes plastered to subway walls. It may not seem like it, but a Singapore subway station may be a good place to shop for Valentine?s Day. At least that?s an expectation PayPal has for a test its conducting in 15 Singapore commuter stations.
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PUBLIC MEETINGS
22 Feb 2012 at 12:10pm
Bath CITY COUNCIL WORKSHOP, Saturday, 4 p.m., City Hall. Bowdoinham CABLE/INTERNET COMMITTEE, Thursday, 1 p.m., Coombs Municipal Building. PLANNING BOARD, Thursday, 7 p.m., Coombs Municipal Building. RECYCLING BARN AND PUBLIC WORKS GARAGE TASK FORCE, Friday, 1 p.m., Coombs Municipal Building. Brunswick PEOPLE PLUS BOARD, Thursday, 9 a.m., Bord read more
Jackson discusses utility increases, accepts police/firefighter agreements
22 Feb 2012 at 12:03pm
    KEY ACTION Trustees announced plans for representatives from both American Electric Power and First Energy Solutions to attend the Feb. 28 meeting to explain the increase in electric rates. The meeting is scheduled to start at 5:15 p.m. at the Township Hall. The utility presentation will begin at 6 p.m.
EPA dioxin assessment raises red flag for some
22 Feb 2012 at 12:01pm
Nearly three decades in the making, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency recently announced its landmark dioxin assessment with the conclusion: Generally, over a person's lifetime, current exposure to dioxins does not pose a significant health risk.
GARB Shareholder Updates 1 of 4: Company Filings and e-waste Facilities Underway
22 Feb 2012 at 12:00pm
SALT LAKE CITY, Feb. 22, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Garb Oil & Power Corporation (USOTC: GARB.PK - News).Garb management is working with the Company's auditors to complete its SEC filings, which are expected to be filed ...
Students learn the ins and outs of sustainability
22 Feb 2012 at 11:58am
As Vashon School District officials make decisions about the energy efficiency and sustainability of the new high school building, the youngest students in the district are being faced with some ?green? choices of their own.
Controversial landfill proposal goes before council
22 Feb 2012 at 11:52am
The MD of Foothills, residents and a waste company are preparing for one of the municipality?s largest and potentially most contentious public hearings in recent history.
Candice Tells All: Transforming '80s living room into modern haven
22 Feb 2012 at 11:51am
Nikki and Peter purchased their home from her parents, who were downsizing. But along with more space they also found themselves in possession of their very own time warp ?? a salmon-pink living room, complete with her parents' matching floral furnishings.
Michaud Sets Eastport Visit
22 Feb 2012 at 11:51am
EASTPORT ? U.S. Rep. Mike Michaud (D-Maine) scheduled a trip Downeast Wednesday afternoon to tour the site of Lighthouse Lobster and Bait?s new lobster storage facility at the site of the former Consea factory in Eastport. The Consea site operated as a salt works and sardine factory since the early 1900s. In May 2009, the Washington County Council of Governments received an award of $400,000 ...
It?s a Boy-Deen!
22 Feb 2012 at 11:47am
He was born at 3:19 p.m. on December 27, 2011, and weighed six pounds, 15 ounces and was 18 inches long. He was delivered by Dr. John Crane at the Appling Healthcare System. Kaleb is the grandson of Lisa Ann Diers and Gregory Lee Deen of Hazlehurst.
It?s a boy-Jones!
22 Feb 2012 at 11:47am
He was born at 1:49 p.m. on December 22, 2011, and weighed five pounds and nine ounces, and was 18 and a half inches long at birth. He was delivered by Dr. John Crane at the Appling Healthcare System. Ke?Zarion joins older siblings: Kenyen, age four, and Ke?Myra, age three.
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EPA reaches final settlement for Moon superfund site
22 Feb 2012 at 12:10pm
ATI Allegheny Ludlum will pay $535,000 to help clean up a Moon Township superfund site, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency said Wednesday.
Philadelphia?s Red Cross House Gets Major Boost From Exelon Foundation
22 Feb 2012 at 12:10pm
PHILADELPHIA--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The Exelon Foundation has made a contribution of $500,000 to Red Cross House ? The Center for Disaster Recovery, which provides housing and support services for people displaced from their homes by disasters. The donation is the largest gift yet toward American Red Cross of Southeastern Pennsylvania?s goal to raise $25 million for Red Cross House. Exelon Foundation ...
Bids to open for new graders
22 Feb 2012 at 12:10pm
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BREAKING NEWS: DEEP to hear arguments on Busway March 13
22 Feb 2012 at 12:08pm
HARTFORD ? The Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection announced Wednesday that oral arguments regarding the Busway will be held March 13 in Hartford.
Police investigate pump leak from hit-and-run
22 Feb 2012 at 12:08pm
An estimated 20 to 50 gallons leaked out after the pumps were activated this morning at a South Portland Irving station.
Research and Markets: Food and Beverage Management (Edition No. 5): Featuring...
22 Feb 2012 at 12:08pm
Research and Markets has announced the addition of Elsevier Science and Technology's new report "Food and Beverage Management.
Environmental Investigation Agency: Amazon.com Removes Whale Products from Ja...
22 Feb 2012 at 12:06pm
WASHINGTON, Feb. 22, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Internet giant Amazon.com appears to have removed all whale products from its wholly owned Japanese website overnight following worldwide publicity that scores of whale products were offered for sale.
Study finds new member of the breast-cancer gene network
22 Feb 2012 at 12:05pm
The infamous BRCA genes do not act alone in causing cancer; there is a molecular syndicate at work preventing the way cells normally repair breaks in DNA that is at the root of breast cancer. But finding all of the BRCA molecular collaborators has been elusive.
Beebe counters GOP budget cut proposal
22 Feb 2012 at 12:05pm
LITTLE ROCK ? Gov. Mike Beebe today identified $678,586 in cuts he said he is willing to make to his $4.7 billion proposed budget for the next fiscal year ? a fraction of the $21 million in cuts the House GOP leader has proposed.
Patients in Le Roy improve, doctor says
22 Feb 2012 at 12:04pm
Also, a private firm began testing at Le Roy Junior-Senior High School and famed environmental advocate Erin Brockovich issued a statement making clear that she has not lost interest in the case.
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The Quality of Cleveland Life Report
22 Feb 2012 at 8:42am
Your guide to living in fabulous Cleveland. Dream Big: Mayor Jackson?s budget proposal includes raises for city workers and restored funding for various axed programs, plus free Cinemax for six months and a trampoline for everybody who wants one.
Dana Point?s plastic bag ban gets second OK
22 Feb 2012 at 8:30am
The City Council moved one step closer banning plastic bags, giving the ordinance the second of three approvals it needs for adoption at its meeting Tuesday night.Changes to the ordinance were incorporated based on issues raised at a Feb. 7 council meeting. The new language includes an 18-month...
Plastic bag ban headed to court
22 Feb 2012 at 8:10am
A lawsuit challenging a recent ban on plastic bags by San Luis Obispo County?s Integrated Waste Management board will be in court for the first time March 22 for a case-management conference.
Earthwise Living ? it is indeed up to you
22 Feb 2012 at 6:36am
Earthwise Living ? it is indeed up to you San Antonio Express-News Copyright 2012 San Antonio Express-News. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed. Published 04:51 p.m., Tuesday, February 21, 2012 Earthwise Living Day is one of the best and oldest environmental fairs in the metroplex that is free and educational, featuring speakers and ...
Hatfield Borough receives $11K for recycling efforts
22 Feb 2012 at 3:51am
The municipality recently received a check from the Northern Montgomery County Recycling Commission for 2009.
No To Plastic Bags, Styrofoam
22 Feb 2012 at 12:30am
MANILA, Philippines - Environmental groups on Wednesday expressed support for the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority's (MMDA) plea for a metro-wide ban on plastic bags and Styrofoam.EcoWaste Coalition's Task Force Plastics Troy Lacsamana said it is time the rest of Metro Manila's local governments, particularly Caloocan, Malabon, Manila, Marikina, Navotas, Parañaque, Pateros, Quezon City ...
Campus leftovers feed R.I. homeless
21 Feb 2012 at 10:32pm
By: Alison Silver While most occupants of the homeless shelter at the Mathewson Street United Methodist Church are sleeping, students from Brown's Food Recovery Network unload the boxes of leftover muf...
City Council to work on a solution for city's plastic bag litter problem
21 Feb 2012 at 7:41pm
Plastic bag litter problem costs Corpus Christi about $190,000 a year in cleanup
County Allows Plastic Bags
21 Feb 2012 at 5:23pm
The Santa Cruz County Board of Supervisors agreed to allow restaurants to provide plastic bags for to-go food to settle a lawsuit against its single-use bag ban. The board passed the broad ordinance in September, which will take effect on Mar. 20 in the unincorporated areas of the county.
Buy tickets for WDSRA Foundation fundraiser
21 Feb 2012 at 3:45pm
The WDSRA Foundation?s annual Dinner and Charity Auction, ?A Medieval Knight?s Faire? will take place March 10 at the Abbington in Glen Ellyn. Tickets cost $90 and tables of 10 are $700. The annual dinner and auction is the foundation?s largest fundraising event of the year. A live raffle costs $35 ticket. Auction items include a deluxe sports fan package, including tickets to games, a Vail ...
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Darryl E. Owens: Principal crowdsources hunger fight
11 Feb 2012 at 10:56pm
School Principal Letecia Foster long knew many of her students at Killarney Elementary were hurting.
Darryl E. Owens: Filling minds first requires filling stomachs
11 Feb 2012 at 6:57am
School Principal Letecia Foster long knew many of her students at Killarney Elementary were hurting.
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Jennifer Aniston on Moving on From 'Friends,' What it Would Take for Her to R...
22 Feb 2012 at 12:01pm
Lesley Goldberg "I?ve got to go for it now and try to not just be Rachel Green so I can get out of the Fruity Pebbles section at the grocery and explore the organic food," the "Wanderlust" star told THR about selecting her movie roles. read more
Lettuce Grow film series and gardening course to promote local food
22 Feb 2012 at 10:53am
The films aim to spark dialogue and interest in the community about local food production
VA SHORE: Area celebrates its past, present at Heritage Festival on Saturday
22 Feb 2012 at 10:39am
The group "Pound Net" performed at the 9th annual Eastern Shore Heritage Celebration. The 11th annual event is Saturday at Eastern Shore Community College.
Election 2012: Local attorney, seal advocate hopes Lightner won?t strike twic...
22 Feb 2012 at 9:57am
Note: The La Jolla Light recently met with public-interest attorney and District 1 City Council candidate Bryan Pease (Democrat) to discuss his candidacy.
Flood's Impact On Boating, Recreation
22 Feb 2012 at 9:42am
Nearly five months after the historic flooding along the Missouri River was declared over, the recovery lingers along the banks. And the river, itself, has changed dramatically.
Baobab Powder Imported by Baobab Foods Receives National Organic Product (NOP...
22 Feb 2012 at 9:40am
BELLEVUE, Wash.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Baobab Fruit Powder imported by Baobab Foods receives National Organic Product (NOP) certification from USDA. Company?s first container of Baobest Baobab Powder of 2012 arrives in U.S.
Access to Good, Healthy Food Should Be a Basic Human Right
22 Feb 2012 at 7:22am
In an afterword to Prince Charles' speech on the future of food, Eric Schlosser and Will Allen make the case for a new, diverse food system.
Reward Good Food: Prince Charles on Healthy, Sustainable Farming
22 Feb 2012 at 6:22am
Questioning conventional wisdom can be a risky business, but the Prince of Wales does it by calling for an overhaul of our food system.
A free-range adventure
22 Feb 2012 at 6:09am
The silhouette of South Australia is made out through the grey haze that lingers over the ocean. A gentle winter sea breeze tousles the long grasses across the road from where I sit. The view is captivating. A vast stretch of dark ocean stretches before me framed with white sand. The dock is visible to my right; it was days earlier that I stepped off the ferry and on to the island, in the town ...
Best Bets, Feb. 22, 2012: Goitse
22 Feb 2012 at 2:40am
Goitse Goitse brings its style of Irish traditional music to Don Quixote's International Music Hall tonight.
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David Vine: Fanning the Flames in Honduras
22 Feb 2012 at 11:49am
The fire in Comayagua is a symbol of a much larger fire that the United States has left burning, and too often flamed, since turning Honduras into an anti-communist base. The answer is not further militarization. We must find another path.
Marie Colvin, American reporter killed in Syria
22 Feb 2012 at 10:40am
Kevin Roderick: Marie Colvin of the U.K. Sunday Times and French photographer Remi Ochlik have been killed while reporting in Homs, Syria. From a statement by John Witherow, editor of The...
Aveos Signs 5-year Engine Service Contract With Snecma (Safran group)
22 Feb 2012 at 10:25am
MONTREAL, Feb. 22, 2012 /PRNewswire/ - Aveos announced today that it has signed a 5-year agreement for the repair and overhaul of Snecma's CFM56-5 platform engines and Line Replaceable Units (LRU's), supporting the OEM with its additional capacity.
Q&A: Meet Adam Pervez, the Happy Nomad
22 Feb 2012 at 10:03am
Pervez gave up his post-MBA dream job to travel the globe working with small businesses. His goal: to change the world, one village at a time
Cummins Announces Joint-Venture Partnership in Central America
22 Feb 2012 at 9:56am
COLUMBUS, Ind.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--New Central American JV
Dutch Navy on the Hunt for Contraband in the Caribbean
22 Feb 2012 at 9:52am
12 countries, including the Royal Netherlands Navy as a representative of the Netherlands, are currently combating drugs smuggling in a large area of the Caribbean extending to the Pacific Ocean in...
Cummins and Grupo Laeisz announce JV in Central America
22 Feb 2012 at 9:45am
Cummins (CMI) and Grupo Laeisz announced a joint-venture partnership to distribute and service Cummins engines, generators, and parts in a region that includes Costa Rica, El Salvador and Honduras. The ...
Drunken Somerville man calls 911 on his neighbors
22 Feb 2012 at 9:41am
A drunk and disorderly man reportedly called 911 claiming his neighbors were going to attack him, and tried to kick police when being arrested last Wednesday.
HaloSource - SIGNIFICANT NEW STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIP
22 Feb 2012 at 9:31am
? FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 22 February 2012 Significant New strategic partnership HALOSOURCE, INC. and SIGSA STRENGTHEN Relationship through powerful ENVIRONMENTAL WATER PARTNERSHIP SEATTLE (BUSINESSWIRE), ...
John Witherow: 'Marie was extraordinary figure in the life of the Sunday Times'
22 Feb 2012 at 9:20am
Editor of the Sunday Times pays tribute to foreign correspondent Marie Colvin, after 'reliable reports' that she was killed in Syria
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TechBits package
22 Feb 2012 at 11:42am
A global coalition against censorship is needed to protect online journalists and bloggers who are being targeted by repressive governments, a leading advocacy group said Tuesday.
The Lodge at Pico Bonito Offers "Lovebirds in the Rainforest"
22 Feb 2012 at 11:30am
HOUSTON, TX-- - Nestled on 400 acres of Honduran rainforest, The Lodge at Pico Bonito is the perfect destination for couples seeking a magically, romantic jungle escape. An ecolodge on a property of this ...
Texas Should Prepare for Vampire Bats: Biologist
22 Feb 2012 at 11:14am
A Texas biologist says recent milder winters may attract some new, bloodthirsty wildlife to South Texas.
Orlando City wants to be part of the MLS action
22 Feb 2012 at 11:05am
Major League Soccer Commissioner Don Garber is coming to Orlando on March 1 to discuss the City Beautiful as a future potential MLS expansion market. Garber will meet with Orlando City owners, community leaders including Orlando Mayor Buddy Dyer, as well as the soccer team fans and media. ?We are looking forward to Commissioner Garber?s visit, it is [...]
Biologist Says Warm Winters May Lure Vampire Bats
22 Feb 2012 at 10:30am
A Texas biologist said that recent milder winters in the U.S. may attract some bloodthirsty vampire bats up from Central America and into Texas.
Dean Miller to speak at Boston University about Maya murals
22 Feb 2012 at 10:28am
Yale College Dean Mary Miller will present the inaugural Raymond & Beverly Sackler Distinguished Lecture in Archaeology at Boston University on Wednesday, Feb. 29.
Q&A: Meet Adam Pervez, the Happy Nomad
22 Feb 2012 at 10:03am
Pervez gave up his post-MBA dream job to travel the globe working with small businesses. His goal: to change the world, one village at a time
Cummins Announces Joint-Venture Partnership in Central America
22 Feb 2012 at 9:56am
COLUMBUS, Ind.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--New Central American JV
Cummins and Grupo Laeisz announce JV in Central America
22 Feb 2012 at 9:45am
Cummins (CMI) and Grupo Laeisz announced a joint-venture partnership to distribute and service Cummins engines, generators, and parts in a region that includes Costa Rica, El Salvador and Honduras. The ...
The Devil's Elixir
22 Feb 2012 at 9:39am
The heroes of Raymond Khoury's Templar novels are back, and this time they find themselves in the jungles of Central America searching for a drug that could shake the foundations of Western Civilization.
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TechBits package
22 Feb 2012 at 11:42am
A global coalition against censorship is needed to protect online journalists and bloggers who are being targeted by repressive governments, a leading advocacy group said Tuesday.
The Lodge at Pico Bonito Offers "Lovebirds in the Rainforest"
22 Feb 2012 at 11:30am
HOUSTON, TX-- - Nestled on 400 acres of Honduran rainforest, The Lodge at Pico Bonito is the perfect destination for couples seeking a magically, romantic jungle escape. An ecolodge on a property of this ...
Texas Should Prepare for Vampire Bats: Biologist
22 Feb 2012 at 11:14am
A Texas biologist says recent milder winters may attract some new, bloodthirsty wildlife to South Texas.
Orlando City wants to be part of the MLS action
22 Feb 2012 at 11:05am
Major League Soccer Commissioner Don Garber is coming to Orlando on March 1 to discuss the City Beautiful as a future potential MLS expansion market. Garber will meet with Orlando City owners, community leaders including Orlando Mayor Buddy Dyer, as well as the soccer team fans and media. ?We are looking forward to Commissioner Garber?s visit, it is [...]
Biologist Says Warm Winters May Lure Vampire Bats
22 Feb 2012 at 10:30am
A Texas biologist said that recent milder winters in the U.S. may attract some bloodthirsty vampire bats up from Central America and into Texas.
Dean Miller to speak at Boston University about Maya murals
22 Feb 2012 at 10:28am
Yale College Dean Mary Miller will present the inaugural Raymond & Beverly Sackler Distinguished Lecture in Archaeology at Boston University on Wednesday, Feb. 29.
Q&A: Meet Adam Pervez, the Happy Nomad
22 Feb 2012 at 10:03am
Pervez gave up his post-MBA dream job to travel the globe working with small businesses. His goal: to change the world, one village at a time
Cummins Announces Joint-Venture Partnership in Central America
22 Feb 2012 at 9:56am
COLUMBUS, Ind.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--New Central American JV
Cummins and Grupo Laeisz announce JV in Central America
22 Feb 2012 at 9:45am
Cummins (CMI) and Grupo Laeisz announced a joint-venture partnership to distribute and service Cummins engines, generators, and parts in a region that includes Costa Rica, El Salvador and Honduras. The ...
The Devil's Elixir
22 Feb 2012 at 9:39am
The heroes of Raymond Khoury's Templar novels are back, and this time they find themselves in the jungles of Central America searching for a drug that could shake the foundations of Western Civilization.
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Brazil Posts $370 Million Foreign-Trade Surplus For Feb 13-19
22 Feb 2012 at 12:07pm
Brazil Posts $370 Million Foreign-Trade Surplus For Feb 13-19
China media calls for democracy at World Bank
22 Feb 2012 at 12:03pm
China's state-run Xinhua news agency called Wednesday for democratic and transparent elections for the next World Bank president, saying the US strangle-hold over the job was outdated.
Global Roundtable for Sustainable Beef Registers as Non-Profit Organization
22 Feb 2012 at 12:02pm
Today, leaders of the Global Roundtable for Sustainable Beef announced the formation of an independent, non-profit organization to advance continuous improvement across the global beef industry.Dallas, TX (PRWEB) February 22, 2012 Today, leaders of the Global Roundtable for Sustainable Beef announced the formation of an independent, non-profit organization to advance continuous improvement ...
Alain Groenendaal Appointed President & CEO of Grey Latin America
22 Feb 2012 at 11:58am
NEW YORK, Feb. 22, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Jim Heekin, Chairman and CEO of Grey Group, today announced that Alain Groenendaal has been appointed President & CEO of Grey Latin America, which operates in 18 markets in the region.  Groenendaal will continue to serve in...
Nixon tours Springfield manufacturer
22 Feb 2012 at 11:57am
Custom Metalcraft in Springfield sends stainless steel tanks to places like Ireland, Brazil, Canada, Mexico ? even the oilfields of Siberia.
Blokhin extends stay with Ukraine
22 Feb 2012 at 11:56am
Kiev, Ukraine (Sports Network) - Oleg Blokhin will remain coach of Ukraine beyond Euro 2012, it was announced by the Ukraine Football Federation on Wednesday.
Wellington's international arts festival begins
22 Feb 2012 at 11:54am
The 2012 New Zealand International Arts Festival opens this Friday with 900 artists from around the world filling the theatres, galleries and streets of Wellington. The programme spans everything from salsa to Shakespeare, from home-grown opera to fairy tales and features artists from as far afield as the Sahara and Brazil. read more
Big ag to unite
22 Feb 2012 at 11:53am
BOSSES from at least 15 major agribusiness companies will meet in early March to look at forming a peak body to give a unified voice to the nation's diverse - and increasingly frustrated - farm sector businesses.
Has the battery run out on India's $35 tablet computer?
22 Feb 2012 at 11:52am
A "$35" computer launched last year in India as the world's cheapest tablet has run into problems and companies will be invited to bid again to make the device after complaints of poor performance and hiccups rolling out a pilot model.
Sugar at 3-1/2-month high, cocoa hits 4-week top
22 Feb 2012 at 11:48am
NEW YORK/LONDON: Raw sugar extended its gains and rose to a 3-1/2-month high on Wednesday, in-part due to concerns about nearby supply tightness, while cocoa futures hit a four-week high after climbing above a key technical level.
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Nissan North America Names Stratacomm as Agency of Record
22 Feb 2012 at 12:10pm
FRANKLIN, TN -- Feb. 22, 2012 : Nissan North America (NNA) today announced the appointment of Stratacomm, LLC as its public relations agency of record (AOR). Following a competitive bid process, Nissan chose Stratacomm to provide strategic counsel and a comprehensive array of communications services in support of Nissan's U.S.-based initiatives.
Shifting Ocean Current Made Earth Spin Faster?
22 Feb 2012 at 11:53am
A slower Antarctic current, possibly linked to El Niño, made our planet spin slightly faster in November 2009, a new study suggests.
Global companies eye mill site for waste-to-energy facility
22 Feb 2012 at 11:51am
An American company that specializes in combusting municipal waste is eyeing Catalyst Paper Corporation?s Powell River mill site for a potential waste-to-energy facility.
IAMGOLD increases unsecured credit facility to $500 million and Letters of Cr...
22 Feb 2012 at 11:43am
All amounts are expressed in US dollars, unless otherwise indicated. TSX: IMG    NYSE: IAG TORONTO, Feb. 22, 2012 /PRNewswire/ - IAMGOLD Corporation ("IAMGOLD" or the "Company") today announced that it has received commitments from its bank syndicate to increase its...
Gaming Laboratories International (GLI) to Hire 100 Additional Testing Person...
22 Feb 2012 at 11:32am
Highly Qualified Staff to Be Added in All Labs, With Particular Focus in Nevada, Colorado, and Spain Labs to Accommodate New Markets and to Continue Reduction in Global Testing Times
Today it?s Greece, tomorrow ?
22 Feb 2012 at 11:29am
Mark Niblett Words from Wayback The situation in Greece right now is not just one of those mildly interesting things that happen in some foreign place.[...]
Osseon® Announces CE Mark Approval for New Vertebral Augmentation Device - th...
22 Feb 2012 at 11:27am
SANTA ROSA, Calif., Feb. 22, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Osseon® Therapeutics, Inc. announced today that its newest product for vertebral augmentation treatment, the Osseoflex® SB (steerable balloon), received CE Mark approval for commercial release in the European Union. ...
AQM Copper Inc. Grants Options
22 Feb 2012 at 11:17am
VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA--(Marketwire - Feb. 22, 2012) - AQM Copper Inc. ("AQM Copper Inc." or the "Company") (TSX VENTURE:AQM) granted 50,000 incentive stock options to Pinnacle Capital Markets Ltd. (" Pinnacle ") pursuant to the Company's stock option plan and the rules of the TSX Venture Exchange. The options are exercisable at a price of $0.65 and are exercisable until January 18, 2013 ...
Video: Obama helps break ground on black history museum
22 Feb 2012 at 11:10am
President Barack Obama says a new national black history museum will help future generations remember the sometimes difficult, often inspirational role, that African Americans have played in the nation's history
e-Commerce Stock Outlook - Feb. 2012
22 Feb 2012 at 11:09am
The Electronic Commerce, or e-commerce, industry is one of the fastest moving sectors of the economy.
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Prosecutor: Glock lawyer used role to steal money
22 Feb 2012 at 12:08pm
A Georgia prosecutor told jurors Wednesday that a former attorney for gun manufacturer Glock Inc. was essentially running the company's U.S. operations and used his position to steal millions from his employer.
Chicano Movement archive goes digital
22 Feb 2012 at 12:06pm
SAN DIEGO ? In 2004, the University of California, San Diego Libraries acquired one of the region?s most significant archives ? the papers of Chicano activist Herman Baca ? documenting the struggles and achievements of the Chicano Movement in San Diego from 1964 to 2006. Thanks to a $56,000 grant from the National Historical Publications and Records Commission (NHPRC), the UC San Diego Libraries ...
Guest commentary: Lots to look forward to for Aggie basketball - in the prese...
22 Feb 2012 at 12:06pm
I would like to touch on a couple of topics on the ending of this season as well as the promising future all of us can look to when we enter the offseason, hopefully not until after making a deep run
ICNL wins $1 million MacArthur Award to promote freedom of assembly around th...
22 Feb 2012 at 12:04pm
The ICNL(International Center for Not-for-Profit Law) received $1 million from the MacArthur Foundation to advance its mission of creating a legal framework for the right of assembly and association in countries around the world.
Taco Bell Lawsuit Seeks $75,000 For Salmonella Victim
22 Feb 2012 at 12:02pm
A Taco Bell lawsuit is seeking $75,000 over Salmonella poisoning. As we?ve written, experts believe that Taco Bell is the likely culprit behind last year?s Salmonella outbreak that sickened 68 people in 10 states. Leah Smith, 22, from Oklahoma, says ? Continue reading ?
U.S., Mexico Sign Accord for Joint Oil Exploration in Gulf
22 Feb 2012 at 12:01pm
U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton and Mexican Foreign Minister Patricia Espinosa signed an agreement today for development of oil and gas reservoirs that straddle the two nations? boundaries in the Gulf of Mexico.
Nixon tours Springfield manufacturer
22 Feb 2012 at 11:57am
Custom Metalcraft in Springfield sends stainless steel tanks to places like Ireland, Brazil, Canada, Mexico ? even the oilfields of Siberia.
"The Walking Dead's" Much Anticipated Global Return Sets New Ratings Records ...
22 Feb 2012 at 11:57am
FIC spins the international numbers for the week of February 13-19.
Tres policías muertos en accidente de avioneta en México
22 Feb 2012 at 11:54am
Tres miembros de la Policía Federal fallecieron el martes al desplomarse la avioneta en la que viajaban en el estado occidental de Jalisco, informó un vocero de la institución.
On view now: Bethany Collins' (Unrelated) at GSU
22 Feb 2012 at 11:53am
An opening reception for Atlanta-based artist Bethany Collins' exhibit (Unrelated) will be held Thurs., Feb. 23 from 6-8 p.m. at GSU's Welch School of Art & Design Gallery. An MFA show by Collins, (Unrelated) exhibits the latest series of works by the artist "[attempting] to navigate the binary paradigm of race in the American South by defining and re-defining the artist's own racial landscape ...
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Special Report: The truth about fracking
22 Feb 2012 at 12:03pm
If you live in Pennsylvania you have heard of hydraulic fracturing, or fracking, but how much do you know about it? There have been claims that a series of earthquakes to hit Northeastern Ohio, including one that had a magnitude of 4, have been caused by wells related to fracking. Kirk Clyatt has been researching this story since the News Year?s Eve Ohio Quake to find out if there is a ...
Obama Urges Corporate Tax Cut, Closing Loopholes
22 Feb 2012 at 11:58am
President Barack Obama launched a dialogue with corporate America on Wednesday over business tax reform, offering his first clear plan to cut the corporate tax rate, with little prospect of it becoming law in an election year.
Recovering from Tommy John surgery, David Aardsma signs with Yanks
22 Feb 2012 at 11:42am
The New York Yankees have signed reliever David Aardsma to a one-year contract with a club option for 2013.
Obama urges U.S. corporate tax cut
22 Feb 2012 at 11:30am
White House proposes cutting the top corporate tax rate to 28 per cent from 35 per cent
M. Soccer. Demon Deacons in the Pros
22 Feb 2012 at 11:26am
With the 2012 MLS preseason in full gear, Wakeforestsports.com checks in on former Demon Deacons in the professional soccer ranks.
Ohio justices quiet critic of excessive noise law
22 Feb 2012 at 11:26am
Ohio's high court says people of "ordinary intelligence" should know loud when they hear loud.
Features & Columns
22 Feb 2012 at 11:14am
If I lived 1,000 feet away from a brand-new soccer stadium, I would welcome the fact that my property values would increase as a result. To have the beautiful game, the pro sport that first put San Jose on the map nearly 40 years ago, to have this game within a 20-second Tommie Smith and John Carlos run away from my property, would dramatically increase the quality of my life.
Ohio schools join to fight AEP rate increase
22 Feb 2012 at 11:14am
Three of the largest Ohio school groups have joined together to fight a sudden jump in their bills from American Electric Power.
Rounding Third: Five AL storylines to watch in spring training
22 Feb 2012 at 10:57am
There is no better phrase for a baseball fan than, "Pitchers and catchers report." Although the weather here in the Northeast has resembled spring for much of the winter, the fact that baseball is starting is a clear indication that spring is indeed right around the corner.
Utah's Evans replacing Knicks' Shumpert in Slam Dunk contest
22 Feb 2012 at 10:37am
Utah Jazz forward Jeremy Evans will replace New York Knicks guard Iman Shumpert in Saturday's Slam Dunk contest.
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