Los Algodones, Baja California; Mexico

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Monday, November 5, 2012

Border Violent Crimes Down

Violent crime continued to fall in the largest U.S. cities along the Southwest border last year even as neighboring Mexican crime groups clashed for control of the illegal drug and human smuggling trades.
Ten of the 13 largest cities in Texas, Arizona and California closest to the Mexico border recorded reductions in overall violent crime, according to the latest FBI's Uniform Crime Report. Eleven of the 13 also saw reductions in property crime, including burglary and car theft.
While the largest of the border cities â?? San Diego and El Paso â?? also reported declines, murders in each city jumped in 2011. Yet city officials cautioned that the rise in homicides could not be attributed to a spillover in violence from Mexico.
El Paso recorded 16 murders in 2011, up from just five in 2010, the fewest since 1964. This year, the number is up to 23 killings. But police Sgt. Chris Mears says the larger numbers are within range of the average for the past 20 years.
"None of these homicides are in any way spillover violence from Mexico,'' Mears says, adding that a number of the homicides have involved child abuse resulting in death.
San Diego County Sheriff Cmdr. David Myers says the rise in murder there â?? from 29 in 2010 to 38 in 2011 â?? was largely attributed to a "flurry" of domestic-related disputes. None of the deaths were linked to Mexican violence, though Myers says the cartels remain active in the region.
El Paso's proximity to one of the most violent cities in Mexico and world, Ciudad Juarez, prompted widespread fear last year that Mexican violence â?? which claimed 3,400 lives in Juarez alone in 2010 â?? was washing into U.S. border cities.
But a 2011 USA TODAY analysis of crime data reported by 1,600 law enforcement agencies in four border states found that violent crime rates on the U.S. side of the southwestern border have been falling for years.
The analysis concluded that U.S. cities near the border are statistically safer, on average, than others in their states. The new FBI numbers follow that same pattern.
Police Chief David Bejarano of Chula Vista, Calif., says the entire Southern California region is seeing a similar trend.
Overall crime is down in his city of 250,000, which sits 7 miles north of Tijuana. But murders increased from two in 2010 to six last year.
Still, Bejarano, a former police chief in San Diego, says none of the 2011 murders in the region was tied to drug cartels. Instead, he says, the area has simply seen a rise in domestic violence and "traditional gang feuds over turf."
While the Tijuana area was once one of the bloodiest regions in the cartel battles across the border, he says those battles have weakened in recent years.
Tucson was among the few cities where overall violent crime was up. Police Sgt. Maria Hawke says the increase was so slight â?? the total number of violent crimes increased from 3,331 in 2010 to 3,440 last year â?? that it was "not noticeable.''
The 51 murders recorded last year was equal to 2010, although sexual assaults jumped from 158 to 204. Hawke says stricter requirements for reporting of such crimes may have contributed to the increase.

Saturday, November 3, 2012

Worker Assulted by Supervisor

The Mexican government reproached a Korean supervisor at a plant in the central state of Queretaro and offered the victim all the support necessary.
Economy Secretary Bruno Ferrari gave instructions to his department’s representative in Queretaro to provide all possible help to Jorge Alberto Zamora, an employee of Sam Won Mexico, which is a supplier to Korean electronics giant Samsung.
In an incident that was caught on video, supervisor Kim Jaeoak shook and hit Zamora, 23, in the face. The worker was fired several days later.
The video was posted on the Internet and aroused indignation in Queretaro and around the country.
Zamora filed an assault charge against Kim.
While acknowledging the need to “favor and promote foreign investment in our country,” Ferrari said Mexican authorities will not tolerate “attitudes that infringe on the dignity and safety of workers.”
The incident was also criticized by the Queretaro government, the South Korean Embassy in Mexico City and Samsung Electronics Mexico.
Sam Won and Samsung Eletronics Mexico also offered a public apology to the affected worker and his family.

Mexico new Ten Peso Coin

.Mexico marks Battle of Puebla
10-peso coin honors anniversary
Click to EnlargeBy Jeff Starck-Coin World Staff | Nov. 03, 2012 10:00 a.m.
Article first published in 2012-11-12, World Coins section of  .Coin World

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Mexico is circulating a 10-peso coin honoring the 150th anniversary of the Battle of Puebla.
Image courtesy of the Banco de Mexico.
Though the fifth of May might be best known in the United States for the parties it inspires, the date is important to Mexico as the anniversary of the Battle of Puebla.
The Banco Central de Mexico has released a circulating commemorative 10-peso coin marking the 150th anniversary of the event May 5, 1862, when Mexican forces beat back French invaders. The ringed-bimetallic coin was released Sept. 8, on the 150th anniversary of the death of Gen. Ignacio Zaragoza, who died in Puebla, in the state of Puebla in east-central Mexico, from typhoid fever.
Gen. Zaragoza led an army that was overwhelmed numerically by the world power French army, whose justification was the delayed repayment of debt by Mexico.
The general’s portrait appears inside the central reverse of the ringed-bimetallic coin, set against a scene from the battle at the forts of Loreto and Guadalupe. On the outer ring appear the anniversary text, dates and the denomination, surrounding the design.
The Mexican coat of arms appears on the obverse.
The center is made of copper, nickel and zinc and is surrounded by a copper-aluminum-nickel ring.
The coin, with face value equivalent to about 78 cents in U.S. funds, is legal tender. It weighs 10.329 grams, measures 28 millimeters in diameter and has a mintage limit of 30 million pieces.

Re Calls November 2012















11/25/2012 01:03 PM EST

Newman’s Own, Inc. announced the voluntary recall of Newman’s Own Lite Honey Mustard Dressing because it contains undeclared milk. People who have an allergy or severe sensitivity to milk run the risk of a serious or life threatening allergic reaction if they consume the Newman’s Own Lite Honey Mustard Dressing with the affected time code.
11/23/2012 07:31 PM EST
Legendary Baking of Denver, Colorado is recalling 726 Private Selection 9-Inch pies labeled as “Apple Lattice” with a UPC of 1111060195 and Lot Code 12296 (located on side of aluminum pie tie, because the pies may contain undeclared EGGS. People who have an allergy or severe sensitivity to EGGS may run the risk of serious or life-threatening allergic reaction if they consume these products.
11/21/2012 05:44 PM EST
Rio Queen Citrus, Inc. of Mission, TX is recalling 840 cartons of 12/1 Dry Pints of Mexican cherry tomatoes in “Karol� brand boxes, because they have the potential to be contaminated with Salmonella, an organism which can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in young children, frail or elderly people, and others with weakened immune systems. Healthy persons infected with Salmonella often experience fever, diarrhea (which may be bloody), nausea, vomiting and abdominal pain. In rare circumstances, infection with Salmonella can result in the organism getting into the bloodstream and producing more severe illnesses such as arterial infections (i.e., infected aneurysms), endocarditis and arthritis.
1/21/2012 08:45 PM EST
Sara Lee® is voluntarily initiating a product recall of Sara Lee Butter Streusel Coffee Cake with the UPC # 3210002342 and a BEST BY DATE of Oct. 16, 2013 as a precautionary measure because the product may contain pecans, an undeclared allergen, that are not listed on the label. This national recall affects 3,381 pounds of product with the BEST BY DATE of Oct. 16, 2013 on the side panel.
11/21/2012 01:20 PM EST
Carolina Prime Pet Inc., a manufacturer and distributor of dog treats, is voluntarily recalling the following product: Priority Total Pet Care All Natural Bullstrips in a 5-count package
11/21/2012 10:05 AM EST
Whole Foods Market is recalling the following bulk cookie items because they contain almonds and pecans, two undeclared allergens. These products were sold loose as Cookies-by-the-Pound, a self-service section in the Bakery area of the store.
11/21/2012 09:53 AM EST
Whole Alternatives, LLC ("Whole Alternatives") of Louisville, KY is initiating a voluntary recall of Harris Teeter brand six ounce packages of dried apricots UPC code 7203670494 and BatTis Teeter brand eight ounce packages of dried golden raisins UPC code 7203670490 because the products contain undeclared sulphur dioxide.
1/20/2012 06:08 PM EST
Due to the ongoing Sunland Inc. nationwide peanut recall, Boulder Ice Cream today announced a voluntary recall of certain ice cream and gelato products manufactured using peanut ingredients recalled by Sunland Inc. due to potential Salmonella contamination.
11/20/2012 05:33 PM EST
November 19, 2012 - Michael Gourmet Delicacies RECALLS Wild Alaskan Sockeye Salmon Batch# 1443 Sold in all Whole Foods in the State of Florida during the Months of June 12, 2012 Through November 16, 2012 Because of Possible Health Risk 4oz Michaels Gourmet Delicacies' Wild Alaskan Sockeye Salmon Vacuum Packed Batch# 1443 UPC Code 93573 81729 8oz Michaels Gourmet Delicacies' Wild Alaskan Sockeye Salmon Vacuum Packed Batch# 1443 UPC Code 93573 81728 16oz Michaels Gourmet Delicacies' Wild Alaskan Sockeye Salmon Vacuum Packed Batch# 1443 UPC Code 13964 11568 4oz Trimmings in Plastic Container Wild Alaskan Sockeye Salmon Batch# 1443 UPC Code 93573 81729
11/17/2012 12:06 PM EST
Tony’s Imports and Exports of Clovis CA, is warning consumers, food distributors and food processors not to consume or purchase certain containers of AL-RABIH Tahineh (Sesame Paste) because they have the potential to be contaminated with Salmonella.
11/17/2012 04:02 PM EST
Focus Products Group International, LLC announces the following voluntary recall.  Consumers should immediately stop using the Cocoa Latte™ Hot Drink Maker and contact the Focus Products Call Center for instructions on how to return the product and receive a replacement.
11/16/2012 07:14 PM EST
San Diego - November 16, 2012 – Tri-Union Seafoods LLC is voluntarily recalling a limited amount of Chicken of the Sea Brand 7-ounce cans of solid white albacore tuna in water. Due to a labeling error, the product label does not state the product "contains soy," a recognized allergen, in the ingredients listing.
11/16/2012 03:01 PM EST
Magnolia Bird Farm, Incorporated, of Anaheim, California, is recalling Raw and Roasted In-shell Peanuts and Magnolia Bird Farm Bird seed mixes that contain peanuts, because they have the potential to be contaminated with Salmonella. The peanuts contained in the mixes are being recalled by Sunland, Incorporated, of Portola, New Mexico.

11/16/2012 01:18 PM EST
November 15, 2012 - Berres Brothers, Inc. of Watertown, Wisconsin is recalling: Berres Brothers Coffee Roasters, Chocolate & Peanut Butter and Berres Brother Coffee Roasters, Monkey Mocha and Berres Brothers Lunch with Elvis regular and decaffeinated whole bean and ground coffees. The reason for this recall/alert is because these products may contain an undeclared nut allergen. People who have an allergy or severe sensitivity to walnuts run the risk of serious or life-threatening allergic reaction if they consume these products.
11/16/2012 12:01 PM EST
Out of an abundance of caution, Publix Super Markets is issuing a voluntary recall for forty-five (45) various cake products due to the fact that they may be adulterated with Listeria monocytogenes. Publix received notification of the contamination from our supplier, Maplehurst.
11/15/2012 02:30 PM EST
Turkana Food Inc. of Kenilworth, NJ is recalling 250g (8.82oz) and 500g (17.63oz) containers of Turkish “Turkana Valley” dried apricots because they were found to contain undeclared sulfites as preservatives.
11/14/2012 04:03 PM EST
Kenny’s Farmhouse Cheese (KFHC), due to the abundance of caution, is conducting a voluntary recall due to routine testing based on our company’s concern for our customers. This testing confirmed the presence of Listeria monocytogenes in a few samples of the following cheeses.
11/14/2012 11:16 AM EST
Mindray Medical International Limited (NYSE: MR), a leading developer, manufacturer and marketer of medical devices worldwide, has initiated a voluntary recall affecting the A3/A5 Anesthesia Delivery System. Mindray has initiated this recall due to the possibility of a system leak resulting from improper seating of the CO2 absorbent canister gasket.
11/12/2012 12:00 PM EST
Jimmy Dean® is voluntarily recalling a partial production run of the brand’s butcher wrapped Food service product, Jimmy Dean French Toast & Sausage Sandwich with the code “12292P1” on the back label under the products ingredient statement, as a precautionary measure because the product may contain the undeclared allergens egg and soy, not listed on the label. This recall is due to a labeling error, in which the wrong ingredient statement may have been applied to a small number of sandwiches. The recall affects 1,110 pounds of product with the code 12292P1 on the back panel.
11/10/2012 11:42 AM EST
NOVEMBER 9TH, 2012 - Spence and Co Ltd, Brockton MA, a smoked salmon company is voluntarily recalling New York-Style Nova Lox, 4oz, Code/Lot: 9720704 due to an abundance of caution because of possible contamination by Listeria monocytogenes, an organism which can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in young children, frail or elderly people, and others with weakened immune systems. Although healthy individuals may suffer only short-term symptoms such as fever, severe headache, stiffness, nausea, abdominal pain and diarrhea, Listeria infection can cause miscarriages and stillbirths among pregnant woman.
11/10/2012 10:18 AM EST
November 9, 2012 - PLANO, Texas – Frito-Lay announced the nationwide voluntary recall of GRANDMA'S Peanut Butter Sandwich Creme cookies and GRANDMA'S Peanut Butter Mini Sandwich Creme cookies because they contain undeclared milk and egg. People who have an allergy or severe sensitivity to milk or egg run the risk of a serious or life threatening allergic reaction if they consume the GRANDMA'S Peanut Butter Sandwich Creme and GRANDMA'S Peanut Butter Mini Sandwich Creme products.
11/08/2012 06:20 PM EST
Nestlé USA announced the voluntary recall of limited quantities of Nestlé NESQUIK® Chocolate Powder in the 10.9, 21.8 and 40.7 ounce canisters. The voluntary recall is limited to only NESQUIK Chocolate Powder, which was distributed nationally. No other varieties of NESQUIK powder or any sizes or flavors of NESQUIK ready-to-drink are affected by this recall.
11/08/2012 10:55 AM EST
November 7, 2012 Charlotte, North Carolina – Fresh Express Incorporated is conducting a voluntary, precautionary recall of a limited quantity of Fresh Express Spinach with a Use-by Date of November 7 and Product Code of S299B25 due to a possible health risk from Salmonella.
11/07/2012 06:42 PM EST
New York State Agriculture Commissioner Darrel J. Aubertine today alerted consumers that Mayflower International Inc, aka Fu Xiang Yuan Trading Inc, located at 220 Ingrahm St. in Brooklyn, NY, is recalling Fu Xiang Yuan Trading Inc brand “Lily Dry� due to the presence of undeclared sulfites. No illnesses have been reported to date to this Department in connection with this product.
11/06/2012 10:15 PM EST
Omya Inc. is voluntarily recalling certain lots of food grade ground limestone products processed at its Superior, Arizona plant because of the possible presence of Salmonella. There have been no reports of any illnesses or adverse health effects associated with any of Omya’s food grade ground limestone products.
11/06/2012 01:44 PM EST
The Kroger Co. (NYSE: KR) said today it is recalling select containers of Kroger Deluxe French Vanilla Ice Cream sold at the company’s Dillons, King Soopers/City Market, Fry’s Food and Smith’s Food & Drug operating divisions in 11 states because it may contain pecans not listed on the label. Customers should return the product to stores for a full refund or replacement.
11/02/2012 06:12 PM EDT
Wegmans Food Markets, Inc. is voluntarily recalling all code dates of Wegmans Pumpkin Roll (sold in the Bakery), sold between September 1 and October 30, 2012
11/02/2012 08:29 PM EDT
The Raymond-Hadley Corp. of Spencer, NY is recalling Wegmans Gluten Free; Double Chocolate Brownie Mix, All Purpose Baking Mix, Honey Cornbread Mix, and Chocolate Cake Mix because they may be contaminated with the undeclared allergens Milk, Soy, or Pecan. People who have an allergy to these allergens run the risk of serious or life-threatening allergic reaction if they consume these products.
1/02/2012 08:07 PM EDT
The product is supplied to Wegmans by State Garden, Inc. based in Chelsea, Massachusetts. The product, a blend of organic spinach and spring mix, has been associated with 16 reported illnesses in New York State from E.coli O157 H:7, which may cause a diarrheal illness, often with bloody stools. The symptoms usually appear about three days after exposure, but can range from one to nine days. Although most people recover without specific treatment in five to 10 days, some people can develop a form of kidney failure called Hemolytic Uremic Syndrome (HUS). HUS is most likely to occur in young children and the elderly. The condition can lead to serious kidney damage and even death. If you have consumed Wegmans Organic Spinach & Spring Mix and have experienced any symptoms such as diarrhea or abdominal cramps, please contact your health care provider.
11/02/2012 11:11 PM EDT
Bolthouse Farms is voluntarily recalling a limited quantity of Bolthouse Farms® 16-ounce Carrot Chips following a routine sampling event, conducted on October 22, 2012, by a North Carolina health official. The company was notified on October 31, 2012 that the inspection detected the possibility of Salmonella in the single16-ounce bag that was tested. Bolthouse Farms has not received any reports of consumer illness or other consumer complaints related to this product.
11/02/2012 01:35 PM EDT
Charlee Bear Products announced today that it is voluntarily recalling certain lots of its Protein Crunch Bar products because they have the potential to be contaminated with Salmonella. There have been no reported animal or human illnesses related to these products.
11/01/2012 09:23 PM EDT
Bolthouse Farms is voluntarily recalling a limited quantity of Bolthouse Farms® 16-ounce Carrot Chips following a routine sampling event, conducted on October 22, 2012, by a North Carolina health official. The company was notified on October 31, 2012 that the inspection detected the possibility of Salmonella in the single16-ounce bag that was tested.



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Thursday, November 1, 2012

Veterans Day 2012

Veterans Day.
There are 22 million War Veterans in the United States, according to the Department of Veterans Affairs. This includes veterans from World Wars I and II, as well as the Korean conflict, the Vietnam War and the Persian Gulf War.
Veterans Day was originally known as Armistice Day and was meant to honor the nation's World War I veterans. Armistice Day officially received its name in 1926 through a congressional resolution and became a national holiday in 1938.
World War I, which was known at the time as "The Great War," officially ended when the Treaty of Versailles was signed on June 28, 1919, in the Palace of Versailles outside Versailles, France. Fighting had actually ended seven months earlier, however, when an armistice between the Allied nations and Germany went into effect on the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month. For that reason, Nov. 11, 1918, is generally regarded as the end of "the war to end all wars."
In 1953, Alvin J. King of Emporia, Kan., proposed that Armistice Day be changed to Veterans Day to recognize and honor American veterans of all wars and conflicts. King came up with the idea after his nephew, John Cooper, was killed in action during World War II.
In 1954, at the urging of veterans service organizations, Congress amended the 1938 law that created Armistice Day by striking out the word "Armistice" and inserting in its place the word "Veterans." With President Dwight D. Eisenhower's signature, the legislation became Public Law 380 on June 1, 1954.
The story begins with the famous poem, "In Flanders Fields," written by John McCrae in 1915 ("In Flanders fields the poppies blow / Between the crosses, row on row"). In 1918 Moina Belle Michael, on reading McCrae's poem, pledged to always wear a red poppy as a sign of remembrance. Her idea spread, and in 1924 the Veterans of Foreign Wars launched its "Buddy Poppy" program to help disabled and needy veterans.
Abraham Lincoln The motto of the Department of Veterans Affairs is "To care for him who shall have borne the battle." The line is from the final paragraph of Abraham Lincoln's second inaugural address, which he delivered on March 4, 1865, as the nation braced itself for the final throes of the Civil War.
"God Bless America," by Irving Berlin
In 1938, with the rise of Hitler, Irving Berlin dug out a song he'd written in 1918 for an army camp show, changed a few lyrics, and renamed it "God Bless America." On Nov. 10, Kate Smith sang it as the closing number on an Armistice Day edition of her immensely popular CBS Radio show. In short order it become the "peace anthem" that Berlin had wanted it to be — and Kate Smith's signature song.
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the 15.8 million veterans — 71 percent — voted in the 2008 presidential election, compared with 63 percent of non-veterans.
Of the 44 U.S. presidents 31 have been veterans?    While the Constitution designates the President of the United States as the commander-in-chief of the U.S. armed forces, only 31 presidents have entered office as veterans. No member of the U.S. Marine Corps or U.S. Coast Guard has yet been elected President.

















The Klinic Dental Los Algodones B.C. Mexico

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Real Plaza del Sol Shopping Center     (South Across "A" St. from the Caliente Patio).
No. 19-A Ave. Suite No. 1
Los Algodones B.C. Mexico

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Tourist in los Algodones B.C., Mexico

Look at those Smiles, Happy to be in Mexico.
Yes they did their shopping and went on their Way.
As they rode out of sight you could hear some of them say "Are We There Yet."