China Seals Olympic Gold Medal Top Spot as Athlete Kicks Referee in Head Aug 24, 2008
Yesterday's taekwondo golds went to Maria del Rosario of Mexico in the women's 67kg and Dong Min Cha of South Korea in the men's 80kg. Five boxing titles were also decided, with Felix Diaz claiming the Dominican Republic's first Olympic boxing gold in the light welterweight division. (Bloomberg -- Australia & New Zealand)
* HOCKEY: Dutch beat Chinese for womens hockey gold Aug 23, 2008
Rosario Luchetti scored the first goal for Argentina in the 11th minute on a deflected shot that went through several German defenders. Argentinas Carla Rebecchi stopped a pass from going over the end line, rolled the ball back and scored in the 22nd minute to make it 2-0. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
Holland win back womens hockey gold after 24 years Aug 23, 2008
Rosario Luchetti scored the opener in the 11th minute and Carla Rebecchi increased the tally, before Anke Kuehn pulled one back for Germany 12 minutes into the second half. The German girls attacked for the equaliser, but it was Argentina who got their third goal seven minutes before the final whistle when Noel Barrionuevo slammed in a penalty corner. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- Sports)
Spotlight on Del Mar Aug 14, 2008
Notable: Bejarano had five wins on the week, Tyler Baze six and Joel Rosario seven. Bejarano tops the standings with 27, but Rosario is only four back and Baze five in arrears. (San Diego Union-Tribune -- Sports)
Lionel Messi Profile Aug 13, 2008
When he played his soccer for Newell's Old Boys of his native Rosario, Argentina, he attracted the interest of FC Barcelona, and because his Argentine club couldn't pay for his serious hormone deficiency problems he moved to Spain, where Barcelona were willing to pay for his expensive treatment ... Place of Birth: Rosario, Argentina. (Suite101.com)
Thomas strikes as GB stay in hunt Aug 12, 2008
Argentina missed a chance to claim a late victory but Rosario Lucjetti failed to get on the end of a pass to set up a clear goal-scoring opportunity to the relief of the British side. Great Britain now face a make-or-break match against New Zealand on Thursday before final matches against Japan and the US.. (BBC News)
Roundball Chatter (8/1) Aug 3, 2008
The Scarlet Knights also have McDonald's All-American guard Mike Rosario coming in from Jersey City, N.J.. I am so excited about my new book, the 50 greatest players and 50 greatest moments in college basketball during my 30 years at ESPN/ABC. Dick "Hoops" Weiss and I have worked hard on this project, compiling lists and giving my opinions on the crme de la crme, the best of the best during my days behind the microphone. (ESPN -- College Basketball)
Weather: Partly cloudy, afternoon storms likely Jul 30, 2008
Melbourne, FL 32940 Last Updated: 07/30/08 08:45:41 EDT. C) Relative Humidity: 97% Barometer: 30. (Florida Today)
Argentina Establishes Rules for $2.8 Billion High-Speed Train Auction Jul 26, 2008
75 billion) contract to link the cities of Buenos Aires, Rosario and Cordoba, a distance of 710 kilometers (441 miles) to the northwest with what would be the nation's first high-speed train. Mendoza is some 1,100 kilometers (684 miles) west of Buenos Aires. (Bloomberg -- Latin America)
Stage set for Messi Jul 6, 2008
Maradona, who split FIFAs Player of the Century award with Pele, is effusive about the kid from Rosario, who made hid debut for the Argentina national team at 18 and played in the 2006 World Cup in Germany. Messi is a genius and he can become an even better player. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- Sports)
Conflict with farmers takes toll on Argentina Jun 24, 2008
"In just 100 days this has become like another country," said Cristian Zarate, a farmer in Armstrong, a town about an hour from Rosario, Santa Fe's capital ... The volume of grains delivered by trucks to ports in Santa Fe Province in the past three months is down 42 percent from last year, said Patricia Bergero, the assistant director of economic studies at the Rosario Board of Trade. (International Herald Tribune)
Echenique playing for pride of country Jun 17, 2008
Speculation abounded for several weeks as to whether Echenique might redshirt this upcoming season, but Rutgers recently formally announced that he would join a 2008 recruiting class that includes McDonald's All-American Mike Rosario of St. Anthony; wing Pat Jackson of Brooklyn (N.Y.) Boys ; and center Christian Morris of South Kent (Conn. . (Prep Sports Sports -- Rivals.com)
Che Guevara honoured in home Argentine city Jun 16, 2008
Revolutionary Che Guevara has been honoured in the Argentine city of Rosario where he was born, exactly 80 years ago. Daniel Schweimler reports from Buenos Aires. (BBC News)
Argentina unveils belated homage to fighter Guevara Jun 15, 2008
(AGENCIA ROSARIO/AFP/Getty Images) ... ROSARIO, Argentina - A towering bronze statue of Ernesto "Che" Guevara was unveiled yesterday in the Argentine city where he was born exactly 80 years ago, the first such monument to the revolutionary icon in his homeland ... Hundreds of students and leftist activists descended on the port city of Rosario to pay homage to the long-haired guerrilla fighter. (Boston Globe)
Statue for Che's '80th birthday' Jun 15, 2008
Children unveiled the four-tonne Guevara statue in Rosario on Saturday ... Events to mark the life and legacy of the man most simply know as El Che were held around the city of Rosario ... The four-tonne bronze statue that has been unveiled in Rosario joins the numerous Che museums dotted around the country. (BBC News -- Americas)
Argentine Military Cracks Down On Roadblocks Jun 15, 2008
Farmers also stopped traffic in Santa Fe province on the road linking Buenos Aires and Rosario, the country's main grains port. "This can't be resolved with violence ... the government should show some humility," said Eduardo Buzzi, head of the Argentine Agrarian Federation, one of the four farm groups leading protests. (Forbes)
Bronze statue of "Che" Guevara unveiled Jun 15, 2008
7 tons and is 4 meters high, was unveiled in the eastern coastal city of Rosario where Guevara was born exactly 80 years ago ... Guevara's daughter, Aleida Guevara, arrived in Rosario on Saturday to attend the dedication of the statue ... Aleida, (2nd L9),the daughter of the late guerilla leader Ernesto "Che" Guevara, accompanied by two members of human rights group Madres de Plaza de Mayo walk to inaugurate a statue of her father in Rosario, 310km (192 miles) north of Buenos Aires, June 14,... (Xinhuanet, China)
Scotland searching Jun 14, 2008
Both teams have made changes since their meeting in Rosario last week, Scotland more significantly than Argentina have ... The Rosario Test was not fluent ... The Pumas won that in Rosario because they were stronger. (iAfrica.com)
Argentine Truckers' Highway Blockades Spark Shortages of Groceries, Fuel Jun 13, 2008
Gas stations in rural provinces hit by blockades will run out of fuel later today, , president of the confederation of gas stations, known as Cecha, said in a telephone interview in Rosario, Argentina. A nationwide shortage will begin June 16, he said. (Bloomberg -- Latin America)
OSU grad gives back (30) Jun 13, 2008
Wester used his four-month stay in Rosario, Argentina, in 2006 to take Spanish classes and volunteer at an orphanage. He traveled to La Paz, Bolivia, earlier this year for a 10-week medical internship with Child Family Health International. (Albany Democrat-Herald, OR)
Australia A hold off late Japanese onslaught Jun 9, 2008
i Rosario: Argentina, who finished third at last year's World Cup, defeated Scotland 21-15 at home on Saturday in the first of two internationals. Scotland fullback Chris Paterson kicked all of his team's points. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Sport)
* World champions thrash Wales Jun 9, 2008
AFP, ROSARIO, Argentina. Argentina beat Scotland 21-15 in the first Test on Saturday, scoring two tries, and five penalties from the boot of Chris Paterson was the tourists haul. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
Barclays Lowers Argentine GDP Forecasts, Citing Farm Strikes, Inflation Jun 9, 2008
at the country's main grain exporting ports are down 15 percent so far this year, the Rosario Board of Trade said on its Web site. No trucks arrived overnight at the ports, compared with 5,794 on the same day a year earlier, the board said. (Bloomberg -- Latin America)
Despite surging grain prices, Argentina fails to cash in Jun 9, 2008
Argentine farmers attended a mass rally in Rosario City in May to protest government agricultural policies ... Ships at Rosario, one of the country's main ports, now drift idly awaiting cargo at a cost to exporters of as much as $70,000 a day. (International Herald Tribune -- Business)
Pumas too good for Scots Jun 8, 2008
Argentina maintained their eight-year, seven-match unbeaten run against Scotland, when the Pumas recorded a deserved 21-15 win over the visitors in the first of two Tests at Estadio Gigante de Arroyito, Rosario, on Saturday. The second and final Test between the two countries is in Buenos Aires next Saturday, June 14. (iAfrica.com)
Arg v Scotland Preview Jun 7, 2008
Argentina play Scotland in Rosario on Saturday afternoon, a match which recent form suggests the Pumas would win ... This will be the first time the two teams will have met in Rosario, a lovely city on the Paran, some 300 km over the Pampas from Buenos Aires, the second city of Argentina, to some the Chicago of the South ... The venue for the Test is Estadio Gigante de Arroyito, the home Rosario Central soccer club. (iAfrica.com)
Boks defend their rank Jun 6, 2008
In defeat New Zealand may also swap places with Argentina, who entertain Scotland in Rosario, to give the Pumas their highest ever position. A repeat of Argentina's victory over Scotland in the RWC 2007 quarterfinals would not impact on either side's rating points given the seven places and 12. (iAfrica.com)
Argentine Exchanges Say New Taxes `Devastate' Farmers, End Forward Sales Jun 5, 2008
The Rosario Futures Exchange is a unit of the Rosario Board of Trade, located next to the country's biggest soybean crushers and ports. The Buenos Aires Terminal Market, known as MatBA, is a futures-trading floor adjacent to the Buenos Aires Cereals Exchange. (Bloomberg -- Latin America)
A Meltdown for Argentina's Hillary Jun 3, 2008
And while it is odd for public disaffection to coalesce around farm owners, an anti-Cristina rally organized by the farmers a week ago in the city of Rosario drew between 200,000 and 300,000 people. That kind of turnout hit a sore spot with the presidential couple. (Time.com)
Tripp, Lobo teammates head to South America Jun 3, 2008
The Lobos will visit Buenos Aires, Rosario, and Cordoba, while playing six matches in 10 days. The last two matches of the trip will be against the Argentina junior national team and Chile junior national team. (Rio Rancho Observer, NM)
Farmers Reject Argentina Bid to End Export-Tax Dispute, Prolong Protest May 31, 2008
A May 25 rally by farm supporters in the city of Rosario mustered a crowd of more than 300,000 people, the biggest public protest since Argentina returned to democracy in 1983. The announcement is more of the same,'' said , president of the Rural Society, Argentina's biggest farm group. (Bloomberg -- Latin America)
Argentina farmers resume strike over tax May 30, 2008
Argentine farmers staged a protest Sunday in Rosario over export taxes on agricultural products ... On Monday the government called off negotiations after a protest Sunday against agricultural policies in the eastern city of Rosario, the Agrarian Federation said. (CNN -- World)
Sevilla signs Argentina under-20 midfielder Lautaro Acosta May 29, 2008
The former Rosario Central player helped Getafe qualify for last season's UEFA Cup, where a goalkeeping lapse allowed Bayern Munich to rally from a two-goal deficit to eliminate the modest Madrid club at the quarterfinals stage. . (International Herald Tribune -- Travel)
Argentine farmers suspend grain exports, meat sales May 28, 2008
One march drew about 300,000 people in the town of Rosario on Sunday. Fernandez contends the tax increases are needed to redistribute wealth to the poor, but farmers say the taxes make it difficult for them to make a living. (Sioux City Journal, IO)
Argentine Farmers Asked to Have Patience After Government Cancels Meetings May 27, 2008
said at the May 25 rally in the agricultural city of Rosario that if the government doesn't change the tax regime, ``it will learn its lessons the hard way. Farmers near Rosario began delaying some traffic last night after the meetings with the government were called off. (Bloomberg -- Latin America)
Argentine protests over farm row May 26, 2008
But instead, there was a deep split as tens of thousands of farmers and their supporters gathered in the city of Rosario to call on the government to lower export taxes. Strike threat. (BBC News -- Americas)
Estudiantes allows late goal, River reclaims lead May 26, 2008
In Sunday's other game, Rosario Central drew 0-0 at Lanus. Elsewhere, on Friday, it was: Argentinos Juniors 1, Arsenal 0 and Tigre 2, San Martin 1. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- Soccer)
Conflicts hang over Argentine leader May 26, 2008
Across the country in Rosario, an estimated 300,000 flag-waving farmers staged a demonstration. They took on the president for failing to support the rural interior of the country. (International Herald Tribune)
* World Business Quick Take May 25, 2008
Large protests are planned today in the cities of Rosario and Tucuman. Rosario, northwest of Buenos Aires, is an industrial and key grains center. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
Argentine farm crisis ploughs on May 24, 2008
Farmers are planning a rally over agricultural policy in the city of Rosario on 25 May to coincide with the Revolution Day public holiday. Bookmark with. (BBC News -- Americas)
Argentine Farmers Say Talks With Government to End Protest `Disappointing' May 24, 2008
Buzzi said the outcome of yesterday's meeting makes it harder to continue talks and he called for a strong showing at a rally slated for May 25 in the agricultural city of Rosario ... Farmers and opposition leaders will rally in Rosario on May 25, the same day President Fernandez holds a rally in the northwestern province of Salta celebrating the anniversary of the revolution that led to Argentina's independence from Spain. (Bloomberg -- Latin America)
Irate coach unloads on shockeroos May 22, 2008
Welcome to The Sydney Morning Herald. Australia 1 Argentina 2. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Sport)
Camilo Jose Cela, Author May 12, 2008
The following year, he married Maria del Rosario Conde Picavea but divorced in 1989, remarried Marina Castano two years later. Cela Writing Theme and Style. (Suite101.com)
River Plate beats Gimnasia, stays tied for first May 12, 2008
Velez Sarsfield beat Rosario Central 2-1 Saturday to keep pace with the leaders. Jonathan Cristaldo in the 62nd minute and Damian Escudero in the 83rd minute put Velez ahead 2-0 before Mario Paglialunga pulled Rosario within one with four minutes remaining. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- Soccer)
Argentine Farmers Plan to Renew Roadblocks, Curb Exports as Tax Rift Grows May 5, 2008
The blockade planned for will halt trucks carrying crops to Rosario, where more than two-thirds of the oilseed is exported from Argentina, Pautassi said. President said during the previous strike that her government's agricultural policy aims to rein in inflation and guarantee the nation has adequate food supplies. (Bloomberg -- Latin America)
Does U.S. have Snow-ball's chance? Apr 19, 2008
In Rosario and Mendoza, Argentina. In Amsterdam and Rotterdam, Holland. (San Diego Union-Tribune -- Sports)
Argentine: Leader River Plate wins 4th straight Apr 14, 2008
San Lorenzo won its sixth straight, a 3-1 triumph over Rosario Central to improve to 19 points ... Leonardo Borzani had Rosario's lone goal. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- Soccer)
Argentina: River Plate alone in first after victory Apr 7, 2008
Newell's Old Boys beat archrival Rosario Central 1-0 in the Rosario derby. Elsewhere, it was: Velez Sarsfield 1, Racing Club 1; San Martin de San Juan 2, Huracan 0; Colon 3, Independiente 1; Argentinos Juniors 1, Gimnasia de Jujuy 1; Gimnasia y Esgrima 4, Olimpo 2; San Lorenzo 5, Tigre 1. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- Soccer)
Argentine Farmers Await Government Proposal to Restart Tax Negotiations Apr 5, 2008
Only 60 percent of trucks are reaching ports in Rosario today, Pablo Ferres, vice-president of the Argentine Private Commercial Ports Chamber, said in an interview. Ports near Rosario account for more than 60 percent of the country's grains exports. (Bloomberg -- Latin America)
Argentina: River beats Arsenal to assume lead Mar 31, 2008
Tigre was fourth with 14 points after a 1-1 draw at Newell's, a point ahead of Velez Sarsfield, Rosario Central and San Martin ... Elsewhere it was Colon 0, Gimnasia y Esgrima 0; Gimnasia de Jujuy 1, Rosario Central 1; Banfield 3, Argentinos Juniors 2; and Huracan 0, Independiente 0. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- Soccer)
Freebies for lawmakers Mar 31, 2008
Ducheny and Kehoe went to Argentina to examine the use of biofuels and meet with agricultural officials and business leaders in Buenos Aires and Rosario. The trip was financed by a foundation from Argentina. (San Diego Union-Tribune)
President vows no concessions; Argentine farm strike continues Mar 26, 2008
In eastern Rosario, cooking oil shortages were reported. "I don't even have chicken left," said one idled butcher, Alfredo Estefano. (Sioux City Journal, IO)
Americas: Boca, River nab share of lead in Arg. Mar 25, 2008
On Saturday, it was Rosario Central 2, Banfield 1; Argentinos Juniors 1, Olimpo 0; San Lorenzo 1, Arsenal 0, and Tigre 2, Gimnasia de Jujuy 0. Lanus faces Newell's Old Boys on Monday. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- Soccer)
A pair of aces Mar 17, 2008
Birthplace: Rosario, Argentina. Quote: 'Pagliacci' is an emblematic opera. (San Diego Union-Tribune)
Telecom Argentina S.A. Announces Consolidated Annual ("FY07") and Fourth Quarter Results for Fiscal Year 2007 ("4Q07")* Mar 8, 2008
In anticipation to the summer season, during 4Q07, the Company introduced the latest services for 3G in main Argentine tourist cities and also in Uruguay, adding them to those existing coverage available in Buenos Aires, Cordoba and Rosario. In terms of products and services, further agreements to introduce exclusive mobile content to the Multimedia Portal WAP were executed. (PR Newswire)
Bolivia's Silver Mountain Regains Lost Lustre Feb 29, 2008
Deep in the Rosario mine, Nicanor Mendoza, 21, said he abandoned his job as a potato and wheat farmer to take his chances in the mines two years ago. "It is difficult work, but I'm making almost double what I made in the fields," he said. (Planet Ark, United States)
Argentina: Boca, River Plate pick up wins Feb 25, 2008
In other games it was Rosario Central 2, Independiente 0; Arsenal 1, Olimpo de Bahia Blanca 0; Lanus 5, Colon de Santa Fe 1; Huracan 2, Tigre 1; Argentinos Juniors 2, Gimnasia y Esgrima 0. Copyright 2008. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- Soccer)
Argentina: Boca blows past Argentinos 4-0 Feb 18, 2008
In other matches, Banfield beat Racing Club 3-1; Colon blanked Arsenal 3-0; Estudiantes downed Gimnasia de Jujuy 2-0; Velez Sarsfield topped Olimpo 2-0; San Martin beat San Lorenzo 1-0; Independiente trounced Tigre 4-1; Gimnsaia y Esgrima drubbed Rosario Central 2-0; and Huracan edged Lanus 1-0. Copyright 2008. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- Soccer)
Argentina: River beats Gimnasia in opener Feb 11, 2008
Elsewhere, Boca Juniors drew 1-1 with Rosario Central. Rodrigo Palacio opened the scoring in the 73rd for Boca, but Cristian Gonzalez booted a 25-meter equalizer. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- Soccer)
Boca igual en el debut Feb 11, 2008
com - Ftbol Argentino - Crnica Rosario Central vs Boca Juniors ... Final - Rosario Central ... Boca no le pudo ganar a Rosario Central pese a haberse puesto en ventaja. (ESPN -- Deportes)
Explosion at Argentina Steel Plant Injures 8; Output Unaffected by Blast Feb 6, 2008
Two workers were taken to the nearby city of Rosario for treatment of burns, while most of the other victims were treated and released from medical facilities, spokesman Carlos Vaccaro said in a telephone interview in Buenos Aires. The explosion occurred at about 10 a.m. local time in a blast furnace that was being repaired, Vaccaro said. (Bloomberg -- Latin America)
SemBioSys signs option agreement for safflower-produced food ingredient Jan 29, 2008
TSX symbol: SBS CALGARY, Jan. 29 /CNW/ - SemBioSys Genetics Inc. (TSX: SBS), a biotechnology company developing a portfolio of therapeutic proteins for metabolic and cardiovascular diseases, today announced that it has signed an option agreement with The Instituto de Agrobiotecnologia Rosario S.A. (INDEAR) based in Rosario, Argentina. INDEAR is a joint venture company formed by Bio Sidus AG S.A. and Bioceres S.A. to develop manufacturing and development capabilities for agricultural... (Canada Newswire)
Ten die in road accidents in Argentina Jan 29, 2008
Four were killed and more than 40 passengers injured when a bus skidded off a highway and overturned in Rosario, marking the single biggest death toll on a day of widespread rain and numerous accidents around Argentina. The dead included a pregnant woman in an ambulance that collided with a truck near Bahia Blanca in southern Argentina and a man and his son in a car-truck collision in central Cordoba. (CNN -- World)
River Plate ships forward Rubn to Villarreal Jan 25, 2008
Ruben came to River in 2007 from Rosario Central in another multi-million-dollar deal with two other players. Although he never cemented a leading role at River, he scored seven goals in 28 games. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- Soccer)
To see (and hear) the world in five hours: Unique sounds ripe for import Jan 15, 2008
Puerto Plata sang elegant Dominican sones and boleros in a timeworn but still courtly voice, while Pablo Rosario sent quick, staccato guitar lines darting around the melodies. When Puerto Plata wasn't singing, he demonstrated some dance steps. (International Herald Tribune -- Arts)
