Windies call up former Australian Nov 2, 2008
Nash joins Lionel Baker, Kemar Roach and Leon Johnson as the new faces in the squad. Baker, from Montserrat, and Roach, from Barbados, are fast bowlers while Johnson is a batsman from Guyana. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Sport)
Princes William and Harry due at 007 premiere Oct 30, 2008
By Leon Neal/AFP/Getty Images. Princes Harry, left, and William will attend the premiere of Quantum of Solace on Wednesday along with 200 British soldiers and their families. (USA Today -- Life)
Mexican Cuisine Oct 25, 2008
The Northern region comprises the Mexican states of Baja, Chihuahua, Coahuila, Nuevo Leon, Tamaulipas, Durango, and Sinaloa, and is commonly known as the frontier country. This area of Mexico is dominated by large tracts of arid desert, deep canyons, and two large mountain ranges. (Suite101.com)
Tot killed as mom flees Tijuana shootout Oct 24, 2008
At least 10 soldiers have been found dead in Nuevo Leon state in the past two weeks. Officials said the bodies were found Wednesday dumped alongside a highway. (MSNBC -- International)
Toddler Killed While Fleeing Shootout With Mother Oct 24, 2008
At least 10 soldiers have been found dead in Nuevo Leon state, where Monterrey is located, in the past two weeks. Share. (Fox News)
LETTERS: NCT, Oct. 23, 2008 Oct 24, 2008
HotJobs Local Search. Recycle bins are inadequate. (North County Times)
Mini movie reviews Oct 24, 2008
Midnight Meat Train - When Leon Kaufman's latest body of work - a collection of provocative, nighttime studies of the city and its inhabitants-earns the struggling photographer interest from prominent art gallerist Susan Hoff, she propels him to get grittier and show the darker side of humanity for his upcoming debut at her downtown art space. Believing he's finally on track for success, Leon's obsessive pursuit of dark subject matter leads him into the path of a serial killer, Mahogany, the... (Athens Banner-Herald)
Iceland, Costa Rica, S. Africa are bargains as currencies fall Oct 24, 2008
By Leon Neal, AFP/Getty Images. Iceland's Blue Lagoon: Fresh air and geothermal seawater are the big draw at this spa, about 40 minutes from Reykjavik city center. (USA Today)
Early voting trickle quickly becoming a torrent Oct 23, 2008
Forty-five minutes later, they decamped on the lawn of the Leon County Courthouse in Tallahassee ... Shortly after the FAMU contingent showed up, a second wave of student voters from Florida State University arrived en masse at the courthouse, a turnout that Ion Sancho, Leon Countys supervisor of elections, said was emblematic of overwhelming enthusiasm for early voting this year ... Early voting is really going to set all-time records here in Leon County, Sancho said. (Huntington WSAZ-TV, WV)
Lake Stevens restaurant may be source of E. coli infection Oct 22, 2008
Kings of Leon at the Paramount. HEALTH SS HEADLINES. (Seattle Post Intelligencer)
Welcome Back Oct 21, 2008
Purdue, under head coach Leon Burtnett and assistant head coach , played a rugged schedule that included five opponents ranked in the top 15 ... 250) Leon Burtnett - 1-4. (Purduesports.com)
Border-blurring show finally has a U.S. stage Oct 21, 2008
In this piece, "the body becomes a metaphor for occupation, a metaphor for occupied territory," says Gmez-Pea, 53, sitting in the kitchen of the Mission District loft he shares with his wife, Galeria de la Raza curator Carolina Ponce de Leon, sipping espresso from a Mona Lisa demitasse and smoking a cigarette. He's a charming man with a long mane of gray-streaked hair hanging down the breast of his black Mexican cowboy shirt. (San Francisco Chronicle)
Six decades of lost wages Oct 20, 2008
He clearly remembers when he came across the border from the small town of China in the Mexican state of Nuevo Leon to work in the fields in Texas. He was 17 years old at the time, strong and eager to do whatever was necessary to make a living and help his family. (Fresno Bee -- Opinion)
9,000 ‘ordinary people' flee Mexican drug war Oct 20, 2008
Andromeda Diaz de Leon, 31, who was investigating the drug operations in Chihuahua for a radio station. Her source, a director in the state security unit, was murdered by armed assassins in 2005. (Globe and Mail)
Violence escalates on Mexican side of Arizona border city Oct 15, 2008
The new alert comes on the heels of a Sunday midnight attack on the U.S. Consulate in Monterrey, in the state of Nuevo Leon, where shots were fired and a grenade thrown at the building. No one was injured. (Scripps Howard News Wire)
Hitachi Chemical Co Setting Up an Automotive Parts Plant in Mexico Oct 15, 2008
5 billion yen) will establish Hitachi Chemical Mexico S.A. de C.V. (hereinafter called "Hitachi Chemical Mexico") to set up an automotive parts plant in the Montemorelos Industrial Park, which is located in the northeastern part of the State of Nuevo Leon, Mexico ... ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Corporate name: Hitachi Chemical Mexico S.A. de C.V. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Location: The... (JCN Network, Japan)
Hitachi Chemical Sets Up Auto Parts Unit in Mexico Oct 14, 2008
said Tuesday that it has set up a subsidiary to manufacture automotive brake parts in the northeastern Mexican state of Nuevo Leon. "> Hitachi Chemical Sets Up Auto Parts Unit in Mexico Tokyo, Oct 14, 2008 (Jiji Press) - Hitachi Chemical Co. said Tuesday that it has set up a subsidiary to manufacture automotive brake parts in the northeastern Mexican state of Nuevo Leon.The unit, Hitachi Chemical Mexico SA de CV, is slated to start operations in June 2009. The Japanese parent will spend 2.5... (JCN Network, Japan)
Hurricane Norbert weakens slightly Oct 10, 2008
Luis Gonzalez, the state's top civil protection official, said brigades are ready to begin evacuating residents of the towns of Agua Escondida, El Cardonal and Marquez de Leon on Norbert's potential path. In Ciudad Obregon, across the Sea of Cortez from Baja California, farmers rushed to finish fertilizing their fields before the hurricane hit. (MSNBC -- International)
* World News Quick Take Oct 8, 2008
One of the worlds heaviest men, 450kg 47-year-old Jose Luis Garza, died of a heart attack on Tuesday, doctors said in the northeastern state of Nuevo Leon. Garza died during a journey to hospital from his house in a suburb of the city of Monterrey, where rescuers had to break down a wall to take him outside, said a state health official. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
Rio Grande recedes, Presidio/Ojinaga crossing reopens Oct 7, 2008
Although the Rio Grande has dropped considerably at Presidio-Ojinaga and Presidio City is no longer in immediate danger from flooding, the river is projected to continue flowing at flood levels, while water releases from the Luis Leon reservoir in Mexico will continue as well ... Spener was asked if water releases from the Luis Leon reservoir make this a man-made disaster, as some local officials have stated ... Those releases from Luis Leon were made to keep the integrity of the dam intact. (Alpine Avalanche, TX)
FRONTIERSMAN EXCLUSIVE: Palin responds to questions Oct 4, 2008
leon karo wrote on Oct 2, 2008 11:08 AM:" McCain droped out of Michigan, closing all offices ". Oops wrote on Oct 2, 2008 10:22 AM:" Debate scenario: Palin with clasped hands, orating as a kindergarten Sunday school teach. Well, I've been told, we are making progress in Iraq as I've been told. Now Senator Biden on the other hand I've been told wants us to continue to stay in Iraq for awhile, I've been told. And we don't need terrorist in our country.Todd and I and Cindy and John get along good... (Wasilla Frontiersman, AK)
An Open Letter to Sarah Palin Oct 3, 2008
Stars in their EyesBy Leon HadarEven superstar candidates can t win without substance. Copyright. (The American Conservative)
Rio Grande recedes, Presidio no longer in immediate danger Oct 3, 2008
from the Luis Leon reservoir will continue as ... Luis Leon reservoir make this a man-made ... from Luis Leon were made to keep the integrity of the. (Alpine Avalanche, TX)
Lobos Open MPSF Play at Denver and Air Force This Weekend Oct 3, 2008
Conference: MPSF Head Coach: Bobby Muss (UCONN `99) Record at Denver: 12-9-4 (2nd) Career Record: same Starters Returning/Lost: 6/5 Lettermen Returning/Lost: 17/12 2007 Record: 10-4-4 2007 Conference Record: 6-1-3 (2nd) UNM vs. Denver: 11-10-3 Last Time: Tied 0-0 (11-18-07) at Denver Top Goal Scorer: Colin Jones, Collin Audley, Leon Abravanel (2) Top Assists: Joey Mathot, Kyle Christensen, Ryan Aweida (2) Top Keeper: Joe Willis (1. 33 g.a.a.) Notes: The Pioneers were picked to finish second in... (Golobos.com)
Sports Shorts (4) Oct 3, 2008
The academy, for boys ages 13-15, will be held on Saturdays from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. and Sundays from 1 to 5 p.m. Academy instructors include Leon Lee, a former star in Japan and a former scout with the Chicago Cubs, and Ed Cervantes, a former professional player in Mexico and a minor leaguer in the U.S.. Anyone interested in the academy needs to pre-register and can do so by contacting Rick Souza at 339-9751 or 993-7597. (Lodi News Sentinel, CA)
BALANCING ACT ... Ex-cop accused of rape ... N.I. man sought for attempted murder charges ... When is last call? ... Sweet festival ready to go ... Police say St. Martinville man sexually assaulted ex-girlfriend ... St. Mary pioneer\'s life one of success ... FEMA stops by Bayou Jack ... Air Force sprays Iberia Parish for mosquitoes ... Area superintendents attend retreat ... Distinguished ... Illegal dumping ... Making up time ... Air Force to spray Iberia Parish tonight ... Humane Society founder dies ... Local Restaurant pushes profits for St. Jude\'s hospital ... Nursing home employee, boyfriend arrested ... Teche Area responds to blood need ... New season set for Iberia Community Concert group ... FINANCIAL MELTDOWN ... Difficult Choices After Ike ... Politics as usual post-Ike ... Jeanerette man is killed ... Police suit nearly settled ... Sugar Cane fest expands its parties ... Area woman charged in shooting ... Tire businesses get boost from aftermath ... Outlandish costumes and more grace the inaugural Berry Queens Ball here ... Typical turnout for start of early balloting period ... STILL READY TO PARTY ... Man suspected of forcing victim to jump from car ... Local chamber not favoring ... Boom Boom living life in the fast lane as racer ... United Blood Service sets drive for Monday at IMC ... Difficult choices for Ike ... Politics as usual post-Ike ... Police suit nearly settled ... Area woman charged in shooting ... Outlandish costumes and more grace the inagural Berry Queens\' Ball here ... United Blood Service sets drive for Monday at IMC ... \'Boom Boom\' living life in the fast lane as racer ... Typical turnout for start of early balloting period ... Cleco opening information center ... BOOK CAPTURES FAVOR IN FRANCE ... Diakite teaches students French ... Flooding issue rises again ... Connecting through music ... Correction ... Clarification ... Long\'s Gun and Pawn enters last days ... St. Martin Correction officers arrested ... Recovering ... RESOURCE OFFICERS RESTORED ... Mild post-storm gas shortage now easing ... Early voting begin Saturday ... Ike debris pickup helped in three piles ... Avery Island largely spared serious hurricane damage ... IKE LEAVES MUD AT POINT ... Sheriff warns of scam ... Ike the final blow for fishing rodeo ... Council to return land ... Franklin leaders address levee failures during Ike ... Pleasures in the little things can help restore normalcy after storms ... Hurricane damage can lead to change in assessed value ... Distinguished citizen dinner set Monday ... Scams delivered in St. Martinville ... NISH addition welcomed by board ... \'ID what needs to be done\' ... Court hours return to normal ... WAITING FOR HELP IN THE MESS ... Stabbing leads to woman\'s arrest ... More arrests made in looting cases ... Different kind of pageant set for festival ... Emergency rules activated for La. insurance coverage ... Assessment issues go to council ... St. Martinville burglary suspect arrested ... After hours event set ... Delcambre schools to reopen Wednesday ... U.S. 90 now open in the Centerville area ... Water falls ... Iberia Parish curfew lifted ... Some port yards still underwater ... Some may not rebuild ... Delcambre schools close today, Tuesday; others open in area ... Food stamp distribution resumes locally through Sept. 23 ... New Iberia Council meeting for extended agenda Tuesday ... Delcambre High, Elementary closed Monday and Tuesday ... Engulfed by Ike ... Teche Area roads closed due to flooding ... Loose barge totals bridge ... Levee failure floods Franklin, St. Mary ... \'Energy coast\' needs attention ... Williams enjoys time at the lake ... Curfew set in flooded Iberia ... Waters rising in Delcambre, Erath ... Bayou Warehouse bridge hit, wiped out by barge ... Flooded, evacuated areas under 24-hour curfew ... Repeat of Rita? ... Evacuating shelter opens at Iberia Middle School ... Waters rise at Cypremort Point ... Iberia bracing for storm ... St. Mary officials are ready for Ike ... Steamboat Warehouse wall collapses after Gustav ... Pay hike for St. Martin teachers ... St. Mary undecided on missed school time ... Looting-related arrests continue ... Caneview schools opening delayed ... Post storm loans available for area ... Port shuts down in advance of Ike ... Area storm related closings ... Area schools to close Friday ... Seances & more in "Spirit" ... State of emergency declared in Iberia Parish for Ike ... FEMA explains procedures ... Sand bags available in Iberia Parish ... Friday high school games canceled ... Keep signs some say ... Debris removal is back on schedule ... Pick up costs differ in area ... Fishing postmaster receives top honor ... N. Lewis change order irks board ... "Christmas" play tryouts upcoming ... Number of retirees returning to work increasing ... Declaring a full recovery ... Area airports have $16,000 in storm-related damage ... House damaged in blaze ... Spencer Loop group expresses flooding concerns to council ... Long wait for stamps ... Fourth looting arrest made ... Storm victims get tax relief from IRA ... St. Mary students back in school today ... DWI impact panel meeting next month ... No one injured in small Jeanerette fire ... Mosquito spraying planned tonight ... Hurricane leads to numerous claims ... Improving water supply key issue for Loreauville ... Purple Heart awarded 64 years later ... getting rid of debris ... Pay hike on agenda ... Corps inspecting roofs; tarps available ... Locations set up to apply for food stamps ... Gustav delays tonights forum ... Help with after hurricane stress available ... Iberia Humane still without power ... Louisiana residents should stay cautious of Ike ... Iberia, St. Martin ready delayed school board meetings ... Thursdays IDF moved to next week ... Sheriff Naquin back on duty this week ... VOICE group meeting moved to Sept. 17 ... Stop in the name of signs ... Ike looking a lot like Rita ... Ackal dismisses allegations by inmates ... Nine four-way stops, two signals on Dale Street ... St. Martinville man, 18, is accused of theft ... Zoning panel to take up trailers ... Sugar Oaks reopens after Hurricane Gustav ... Loreauville board to meet at 6:30 p.m. today ... Sucrose King got kick from mother ... New Iberia Gustav cleaning stalls ... Difficult times for the sugar industry are looking up ... Teche schools open this week ... Technical campuses in Teche Area gear up for return ... Wild animals at risk following hurricane ... Storm postpones IPAL play, fundraiser ... Felicit© group drives Bell\'s outlook ... St. Martin parish weathers Hurricane Gustav winds ... Return home ... Impact minimal ... Third looting arrest ... Port director says that area fared well ... Wright: RNC Convention was a moving experience ... Sugar Oaks loses roof to clubhouse during storm ... Morning fire claims N.I. home ... Postal service working to return in Iberia ... St. Mary evacuation key for hurricane results ... Hurricane piece of cake for Loreauville ... Taved ... Grid Quiz canceled this week ... Iberia schools superintendent: 20 schools have power ... Hawg Fight Classic postponed ... Gas lines growing after storm leaves ... Limb crashes into trailer ... Stealth patrols also used to enforce laws in storm ... Jeanerette avoids major damage ... Stabbing leads to aggravated burglary charges ... Delcambre, Erath spared most serious damage ... Disabled, elderly Iberia residents return uncertain ... Fire claims life during Hurricane Gustav ... Efforts to resume trash pickup ongoing ... List of open businesses, announcements ... Garbage pickup begins Wednesday in New Iberia ... Convoy of Hope here, lending helping hand ... Port of Iberia fared well ... Jeanerette mayor: Residents, be patient ... Stage parking lot is staging area, not distribution point ... Supriya Jindal handing out supplies ... Area residents invited to post stories ... Concerned about West End flooding ... Jindal drops in on Franklin ... Attempting to clean streets, restore power to New Iberia ... Eastern part of area fared better than anticipated ... Jeanerette has no electricty ... Subdivision residents get to work on cleanup ... Corps commander stops here at airport ... Two charged with looting, curfew violation ... Franklin, Baldwin areas spared brunt of Gustav ... New Iberia store open for business ... Lydia businesses reopen ... Iberia schools closed through Friday ... Iberia evacuees -- stay out until further notice ... Recovery efforts begin ... Road closure listings for Teche Area ... West End residents coping with flooding ... 61 percent of Cleco customers without power statewide ... \'Amazed\' there isn\'t more damage ... Sept. 1 photos -- Hurricane Gustav hits Teche Area ... Nearly 24,000 people without electricity in Iberia Parish ... Power out in parts of Iberia ... Curfews established for area ... St. Martinville has some extensive damage on Main Street ... Family stranded in vehicle ... Women, children abandoned at New Iberia home ... Parish officials expect small surge ... Of bravery and craziness ... City Hall and Main Street Observations ... Set for the storm ... What mandatory evacuation means for Iberians ... The calm before the storm ... Relative calm continues in Iberia ... Iberians await Gustav ... Officials evacuating people who need transportation ... Still on track ... Update on Friday stabbing incident ... Airport plays key role as highest spot in parish ... Local Hospitals plan for Gustav ... Signs of the times are legally, illegally placed ... Officials outlines levels of re-entry, safety tips ... Wright continuing his family\'s legacy ... Residents Taking Care of Pets ... Bracing for the worst in two areas ... State of emergency ... Iberia under mandatory evacuation ... State of emergency declared in Iberia Parish ... R-U-N, brace, area resident says ... Locally, statewide Cleco getting ready ... Crawfish industry signs agreement on tariffs ... Parish Council to meet Sunday ... St. Mary Parish president encourages evacuation ... Cypremort Point evacuation ongoing ... Relocation money for hurricanes Rita, Katrina available ... Teche school districts announce closing ... Mosquito spraying in Iberia set tonight ... Post offices make Gustav preparations ... Mullet 5000 poker run going as planned this weekend ... Local and state Guard gear up ... LTC\'s Faulk helps students enter the skilled job market ... St. Mary\'s orders evacuation ... Traveling Hotdoggers ... Attention on Gustav ... Iberia and St. Martin Parish sand bag pickup sites ... Aldermen demote police chief ... Teche Area parishes close schools Tuesday ... Iberia teachers, workers get raise ... Iberia Parish evacuation pickup points ... Council decides to implement recycling education ... Dauterive adds new office space ... Iberia Parish re-entry procedure ... Labor Day watch planned for drunken or impaired drivers ... Still going strong ... Barras couple will be honored by Scouts ... Deadline for voting registration looms next week ... Last shall be first ... Sias faces perjury charge ... Womans death ruled accidental ... Historic District looks at station ... Lee-Jackson enjoying role in Democratic convention ... Teche Area SUV dealers navigating gas crunch ... Money allocated for utility bill help ... St. Martin Parish deputy fired, arrested after shooting husband ... Melancon backs Obama presidency ... Window work ... Asks in a special way to renew vows ... Last call coming earlier? ... Arrest in rape of girl ... New black and whites hit street ... 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The museum board had received the building as a donation from the Leon Roy family. Both donations specify the building is to be used specifically as a museum. (New Iberia, LA)
Mexico continues to release its water Sep 25, 2008
Officials said that Perry s office and the International Boundary and Water Commission asked Mexican officials to slow the release of water from Luis Leon Reservoir, which empties into Rio Conchos, then into the Rio Grande. Approximately 100 people have been evacuated from their homes in low-lying areas of Presidio. (Alpine Avalanche, TX)
POINT-COUNTERPOINT: Reasons to vote for Obama-Biden Sep 25, 2008
Pat Hurley wrote on Sep 21, 2008 7:39 PM:" To Active Duty Officer: You fooled no one. Sorry bub, you're no active duty officer. No military officer, with a college education, could so mangle the word rhetoric to be spelled REDERICK. Nice try, pal. Perhaps you could impersonate Leon Trotsky for your next act. Better luck next time! ". Free Thinker is WRONG wrote on Sep 21, 2008 4:49 PM:" The economy is in shambles. The government is sponsoring the largest bail out in our history. No time since... (Sierra Vista Herald, AZ)
Memorial services set for Jake Brisbin Jr. Sep 23, 2008
The men had been surveying Rio Grande flood conditions in the Presidio/Ojinaga area and around Luis Leon Dam in Mexico. Their plane left El Paso on Monday morning and was reported missing late that day. (Alpine Avalanche, TX)
Texas braces for reservoir release Sep 21, 2008
Officials in Presidio had expected a significant drop in the Rio Grande water level by Saturday evening after Mexican officials said they would reduce the amount of water being released from the Luis Leon Reservoir, but that became uncertain as more rain fell in Mexico ... "The bad news is Mexico is taking in more water at Luis Leon (Reservoir) ... and they'll probably have to start increasing the releases." ... The Rio Grande at Presidio, a dusty border city of nearly 5,000 about 250 miles... (MSNBC -- Politics)
Presidio Braces For More Water Sep 21, 2008
Presidio County Attorney Rod Ponton says Mexico is taking in more water at Luis Leon Reservoir and will probably have to start increasing the releases ... The river has been rising because of torrential rains in Mexico and the forced release of water from the Luis Leon Reservoir, which flows into the Rio Conchos and in turn into the Rio Grande. (KWTX.com, TX)
Presidio prepares for possibility of more water Sep 21, 2008
As rains had continued to fall in Mexico, Presidio authorities feared Saturday morning their Mexican counterparts would be forced to release more water from the Luis Leon Reservoir ... The river has been rising thanks to torrential rains in Mexico and the forced release of water from the Luis Leon Reservoir. (KHOU.com, TX)
Plane wreckage found in Mexico; no survivors Sep 20, 2008
The men had been surveying Rio Grande flood conditions in the Presidio/Ojinaga area and around Luis Leon Dam in Mexico. Their plane left El Paso on Monday morning and was reported missing late that day after it didn t land as scheduled in Presidio. (Alpine Avalanche, TX)
Perry Issues Disaster Declaration For Presidio County Sep 20, 2008
The Rio Grande has been rising because of heavy rains and the forced release of water from the flood-stricken Luis Leon Reservoir on the Rio Conchos in Mexico. . (KWTX.com, TX)
45,000 given go-ahead to return to Galveston Sep 20, 2008
Tony Gutierrez Boy Scouts of America Troop 39 members Nickolas De Leon, 13, left, and Dakota Gaines, 14, right, assist in distribution of supplies to Hurricane Ike victims, Thursday, Sept. 18, 2008, in Fannett, Texas. Marcio Jose Sanchez A man and woman assess the damage to a beach front home in the aftermath of Hurricane Ike in Seabrook, Texas, Friday, Sept. 19, 2008. (Fresno Bee -- Local)
Texas Town Races To Thwart Flood Waters Sep 20, 2008
But thanks to heavy rains and forced water releases from the Luis Leon Reservoir in Mexico, both rivers have swollen in recent weeks. Several levee failures on the Rio Conches and the Rio Grande in Mexico have been reported. (CBS News -- US)
Funding Anomaly to Keep Medicare Premium Stable Sep 20, 2008
The Rio Grande has been on the rise because of heavy rain and the forced release of water from the flood-stricken Luis Leon Reservoir in Mexico. Rescue Shuttle Placed at Launchpad. (Washington Post)
List: Prisoners transferred out Sep 19, 2008
PONCE DE LEON ECHEVERRIA ARMANDO 107 ... LEON QUINTERO AURORA 30. (San Diego Union-Tribune)
4 U.S., Mexico Border Officials Dead in Plane Crash Sep 18, 2008
The flight plan included a detour into Mexico so the men could get an aerial view of the Luis Leon Reservoir where weeks of rain has prompted Mexican officials to release thousands of gallons of water into the Rio Conchos. That river flows into the Rio Grande. (Fox News)
Pac-10 looking to bounce back Sep 18, 2008
By David Leon Moore, USA TODAY. There will be good news Saturday for the Pacific-10 Conference. (USA Today -- Sports)
Ex-Marfa mayor aboard missing plane Sep 18, 2008
The group was scheduled to fly over the Luis Leon Dam in northern Mexico before it was to land Monday afternoon in Presidio, said IBWC spokeswoman Sally Spener ... Brisbin, Marin and Herrera planned to inspect the Luis Leon Dam on the Rio Conchos, which flows into the Rio Grande upstream from Presidio, and to check out the flooding. (Alpine Avalanche, TX)
U.S., Mexican Officials' Plane Missing Sep 17, 2008
Sally Spener, a spokeswoman for the IBWC in El Paso, said the plane left El Paso just after 10 a.m. Monday and was scheduled to pass over the Luis Leon Reservoir in northern Mexico so the men could get a view of floodwaters that are threatening levees on both sides of the border near Presidio. Officials started looking for the plane Monday after it didn't land as scheduled in Presidio, about 250 miles southeast of El Paso. (CBS News)
Search on for plane with Mexican, U.S. officials Sep 17, 2008
The Cessna 421 disappeared Monday during a flight over the Luis Leon Reservoir in northern Mexico. U.S. commissioner Carlos Marin; his Mexican counterpart, Arturo Herrera; Jake Brisbin Jr., executive director of the Rio Grande Council of Governments; and a pilot were aboard, officials said. (MSNBC -- International)
Plane carrying 4 people missing in Presidio area Sep 17, 2008
Brisbin, Marin and Herrera planned to inspect the Luis Leon Dam on the Rio Conchos, which flows into the Rio Grande upstream from Presidio, and to check out flooding along the Rio Grande. Authorities in the U.S. said this morning that the Mexican government has personnel looking for the plane and its passengers, but the area being searched is rough mountain terrain. (Alpine Avalanche, TX)
Mexican Official Retracts Plane Crash Statement; Search Continues Sep 17, 2008
The plane, carrying U.S. Water and Boundary Commissioner Carlos Marin; his Mexican counterpart, Arturo Herrera; Jake Brisbin Jr., executive director of the Rio Grande Council of Governments, disappeared Monday during a flight over the Luis Leon Reservoir in northern Mexico to get an aerial view of floodwaters that are threatening levees on both sides of the border ... Water releases from the Rio Conches and Luis Leon Reservoir a few miles up river from Presidio in the Mexican state of Chihuahua... (KWTX.com, TX)
Evacuating Presidio Sep 17, 2008
Water releases from the Rio Conches and Luis Leon Reservoir a few miles up river from Presidio in the Mexican state of Chihuahua have led to most of the problems. Mexican officials have been releasing water daily to ease massive flooding on the southern side of the border. (Odessa American, TX)
Seen & Heard on Planet Coug 9/16 Sep 17, 2008
Sam Jankovich, Bill Moos, Dennis Erickson, , , Kelly Skipper, Ken Greene, George Yarno and Leon Burtnett all had direct connections to Sweeney in one form or another. And now I stumble onto this factoid that has me convinced the trivia game Six Degrees of Kevin Bacon should actually be Six Degrees of Jim Sweeney. (Cougfan.com)
Plane with IBWC chiefs missing Sep 17, 2008
Gonzalez confirmed the flight plan included a detour to the Luis Leon Reservoir in Mexico where water is being released to ease flooding south of the Rio Grande. Searchers from the Federal Aviation Administration, the U.S. Air Force, the Border Patrol and Mexico were looking in a rough, mountainous section of desert about 60 miles west of Presidio. (Nogales International, AZ)
Aggies Face Vandals Saturday In WAC Opener Sep 16, 2008
USU needed just five plays to get in the endzone when Leon Jackson hit tight end for a one-yard touchdown pass to give the Aggies a 14-0 lead at the 8:16 mark of the first quarter ... The Aggie duo were two of four Western Athletic Conference players on the watch list, joining Adam Leonard of Hawai'i and Josh Mauga of Nevada. (Utahstateaggies.com)
Some Mexican Produce Sent to U.S. Grown in Unsanitary Conditions Sep 14, 2008
Both shipped through Agricola Zaragoza in neighboring Nuevo Leon state. Agricola Zaragoza shipped the peppers to its warehouse in McAllen, Texas, where the FDA found the first contaminated jalapeno. (Fox News -- Politics)
Mexico: Brutal crime wave shakes nation to the core Sep 13, 2008
Natividad Gonzalez, governor of the northern state of Nuevo Leon, warned last week that drug gangs were holding greater sway over town and village authorities, threatening a collapse of the basic government structure in our country. Calder;n is now under pressure to crack down after 150,000 people marched through Mexico City in an anti-crime protest and his National Action Party may suffer at mid-term legislative elections next year. (San Diego Union-Tribune)
Public fills up, officials warn against panic buying of gas Sep 12, 2008
1st Sgt. Leon Fludd, a JROTC instructor at Bethune-Bowman High, said he stopped at the station because it s about the cheapest place in town and the news media says prices are going up. Some gas stations in the Carolinas have started limiting purchases and raising pump prices, according to AAA Carolinas. (Orangeburg Times and Democrat, SC)
Officials: Those in mandatory evacuation zones must 'get out now' Sep 12, 2008
Mandatory evacuation orders were also in effect for Brazoria County, excluding Alvin and Pearland; Chambers County s flood-prone areas along Galveston and Trinity Bays, including Oak Island, Smith Point, Cedar Point and Walker Subdivisions in Beach City and residents living south of FM 1985; all of Jackson County; all of Matagorda County; Bolivar Peninsula, Bayou Vista, Omega Bay, Bacliff, San Leon, Freddiesville, La Porte and low-lying portions of La Marque and Dickinson in Galveston County.... (KHOU.com, TX)
80% in France... Sep 11, 2008
France prefers American frontier heroes of the fictional kind, courtesy of John Ford or Sergio Leone. Few have noticed that Palin invented a French name for the company which she registered earlier in her career -- Rouge Cou. (The Drudge Report)
Full story..... Sep 11, 2008
This flooding is the result of rainfall Monday and water releases from the Luis Leon Reservoir in northern Mexico. This has resulted in high water levels along the Rio Grande. (Alpine Avalanche, TX)
The comeback 'kids' Sep 11, 2008
Muhammad Ali The man simply known as 'The Greatest' retired from the ring after regaining his world title from Leon Spinks on 15 September, 1978. After two years on the sidelines, he re-laced his gloves at the age of 39 but was badly beaten by world champion Larry Holmes who stopped Ali in the 11th round in October 1981. (iAfrica.com)
Some evacuations ordered as Ike approaches Sep 11, 2008
Lafourche Parish President Charlotte Randolph declared a state of emergency and issued a mandatory evacuation for those who live south of the Leon Theriot Floodgates in Golden Meadow, as well as the community of Pointe-Aux-Chenes. A Red Cross shelter has been opened at the Larose Civic Center. (WWLTV.com, LA)
Utah State Hosts No. 22 Utah Saturday In Aggies' Home Opener Sep 9, 2008
The tone of the game was set on the first series as Aggie quarterback Leon Jackson was intercepted for the first time in seven appearances in Romney Stadium and had that throw returned 21 yards for a touchdown by Eric Shyne just 1:06 into the game ... The Aggie duo were two of four Western Athletic Conference players on the watch list, joining Adam Leonard of Hawai'i and Josh Mauga of Nevada. (Utahstateaggies.com)
Flooding closes Presidio-to-Lajitas road Sep 9, 2008
The National Weather Service said water releases from the Luis Leon Reservoir in northern Mexico contributed to the flooding. TxDOT said a flood warning means flooding is imminent or has been reported. (Alpine Avalanche, TX)
Bulletproof designs add style to growing Mexico security industry... Sep 8, 2008
There are some some 10,000 private security firms across the country, according to Ricardo Leon, president of the National Council of Private Security Companies. But only one fifth -- around 2,000 -- are officially registered: the authorities have banned 865 of them and 146 have been sanctioned for failing to meet legal requirements. (The Drudge Report)
Click link for 9-3-08 obituaries (357) Sep 5, 2008
ATMORE It is with great sadness that the family of Hugo Leon Esneul announces his passing after a brief illness, on Saturday, Aug. 20, 2008 at the age of 72 years ... Over the years, Leon was involved in numerous business ventures: automobile financing, housing, farming, real estate financing and banking ... Leon will be remembered by his wife, Joyce G. Esneul of Walnut Hill, Fla. (Atmore Advance, AL)
Church columnists: September 3, 2008 Sep 3, 2008
Leon Sch mitt for taking care of the lawns of the church and cemetery; keeping it so neat. Eula Hedges; sister of Margie Schmitt is in the hospital. (Catoosa County News, GA)
UNM earns high marks from Hispanic Business magazine Sep 3, 2008
Jozi De Leon, vice president for equity and inclusion at UNM, said the university ranks high because of its concerted commitment to diversity. It is no accident that UNM ranks as a top institution in all of these areas, De Leon said in a news release. (New Mexico Business Weekly, NM)
HISTORY EN ESPANOL(TM) Celebrates Hispanic Heritage Month With a Week-Long Schedule of Diverse Programming Reflecting Latino Heritage Sep 3, 2008
" Airs on History en Espanol on Tuesday, Sept. 16 at 8pm ET.The Disappeared. Horacio Pietragalla was an infant when his mother was killed by soldiers storming her home. His father died an equally violent death. Both parents were student activists who fell afoul of Argentina's brutal military dictatorship in 1976-1983 that forced the disappearance of some 30,000 people. Many of their children were kidnapped and raised by surrogate parents. Horacio was one of them. This is the remarkable story of... (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Sports scoreboard Sep 1, 2008
Panora Panorama 30, Leon Central Decatur 7. Pella 21, Washington 18. (Sioux City Journal, IO)
