War With Mexico An article with links about Texas' role in the war. http://www.kwanah.com/txmilmus/tnghist9.htm
Extractions: War With Mexico In the period between the War for Independence and the War with Mexico , the volunteer companies, as stated above, were mainly concerned with Indian raids and marauding bandits, but when the call to arms came in the emergency, Texans were found ready once again to take the field and fight for what they thought belonged to them. It was on December 29, 1845, that Texas was admitted to the United States as the 28th state, being the 15th state in the order of admission to the Union after the original 13 colonies. Mexico, though, had no idea of parting with her vast and fertile province without striking a blow for its preservation, and General Arista crossed the Rio Grande in force, whereupon General Zachary Taylor , moving from Corpus Christi to Matamoros, apprehending the Mexicans would oppose him "upon American soil" with superior numbers, as they very easily could have done, dispatched an express to the settlements of Texas for aid. In an incredibly short space of time, the regiments of Jack Hays and Woods were en route, being preceded, however, by the gallant company of
Extractions: MEXIKO IST MEXIKO...so sagen die Menschen in Mexico ... dies bedeutet, dass dieses Land nicht mit anderen Ländern verglichen werden möchte. .... gilt seiner reichen kulturellen Geschichte, seiner einzigartigen landschaftlichen Vielfalt, seiner besonderen Musik- und Tanztradition und vor allem seiner Menschen wegen zu Recht als eines der faszinierendsten Länder der Welt. Mexiko Stadt, Cuernavaca, Cuautla (Guautla) und Puebla bergen reichlich deutsche Unternehmen wie beispielsweise VW und Siemes. Die schöne Stadt Cuernavaca liegt südlich von Mexiko Stadt (MexicoCity wird in Mexiko D.F. genannt). " Mexico es un otro mundo - Mexico ist eine andere Welt, also unvergleichlich. Hier ein paar Links zu verschiedenen Mexiko-Projekten
Meditation And Yoga Retreats In Mexico At The Yelapa, Mexico Yoga Retreat Center Join Charles MacInerney on retreat in the native fishing village of Yelapa for 8 days of yoga, meditation, visualization, workshops, waterfalls, snorkeling, beaches, mountains, and jungles. http://yogateacher.com/text/retreats/mxraja/frontpage.html
Extractions: Cost: $1350 Prior to Oct 1st, 2005) Meditation and Hatha Yoga retreats in Mexico with Charles MacInerney are held twice a year at a Yoga Retreat Center in the small fishing village of Yelapa, Mexico, 45 minutes South of Puerto Vallarta by boat. Since 1992 Charles MacInerney has led over 50 meditation and yoga retreats in Mexico, and other locations around the world. His favorite discovery is Los Naranjos Retreat Center in Yelapa, on the Pacific Coast of Mexico. In February of 2000 he took a group of 23 students to this brand new center. He was so impressed that before he left he put up standing deposits for two retreats a year, and has continued to return twice a year to this little corner of paradise.
Index Of /topo_maps Provided as a service of Los Alamos National Laboratory. http://sar.lanl.gov/topo_maps/
Extractions: Clickable Index (by name) of all Topographic Maps on this server Maps in compressed form. All maps are also available via anonymous ftp Information about DRG maps may be found at the USGS DRG Web page. Data on this site are in the public domain . The data were originally obtained from the USGS by a number of search and rescue volunteers . This web site is provided as a public service by Los Alamos National Laboratory. Questions should be directed to the e-mail addresses listed below. Mike Warren, msw@lanl.gov Paul Dotson dotson@lanl.gov Last modified: July 17, 2001 Name Last modified Size Description ... Parent Directory 21-Jan-1999 10:20 - 21-Jan-1999 10:25 - 21-Jan-1999 09:55 - 20-Oct-1998 17:34 - 20-Oct-1998 15:33 - 20-Oct-1998 15:32 - 21-Jan-1999 10:29 - 28-Oct-1998 11:28 - 28-Oct-1998 11:55 - 20-Oct-1998 15:05 - 20-Oct-1998 15:04 - 20-Oct-1998 15:00 - 20-Oct-1998 15:53 - 07-Oct-1998 16:03 - 07-Oct-1998 16:03 - 20-Oct-1998 16:04 - 20-Oct-1998 16:16 - 20-Oct-1998 16:24 - 20-Oct-1998 16:40 - 28-Oct-1998 10:24 - 28-Oct-1998 10:51 - 07-Oct-1998 16:03 -
Speak Easy, Speak Not Documentary about the Tarahumara of mexico in real audio format. http://www.soundprint.org/radio/display_show/ID/170/name/In The Long Run: The Ta
Extractions: CNN Europe CNN Asia Languages Spanish Portuguese German Italian Korean Arabic Japanese On CNN TV Transcripts Headline News CNN International ... Special Reports SERVICES Video E-mail Newsletters CNNtoGO SEARCH Web CNN.com Citizens assist firefighters in the wreckage of an outdoor market stall in Veracruz, Mexico. Story Tools VERACRUZ, Mexico (CNN) Ahead of New Year's Eve celebrations, illegal fireworks shops caught fire Tuesday in the Mexican port city of Veracruz, setting off a barrage and inferno that killed at least 28 people and injured 35 others, a civil defense official said. "Unfortunately, this clandestine kind of selling of fireworks is very difficult to control," said Carlos Gelista, director of the Emergency Administration for Mexico's Civil Protection agency. The cause of the deadly incident, which torched a crowded market area, was not immediately known. "Maybe a spark or somebody with a cigarette or something caused the fireworks to explode suddenly," Gelista said. Police and citizens helped firefighters carry heavy hoses to the fire as they struggled to put out blazing cars, buildings and market stalls, The Associated Press reported. Fireworks could be heard zipping through the air over the roar of the flames, according to the AP.
Mexico Recipes and articles on Mexican cuisine. http://www.globalgourmet.com/destinations/mexico/
Extractions: Spice Blends A Culture One of the best ways to learn about a culture is by examining the way its people eat. How do they see food? What role does it play? What techniques have they developed for creating meals using their indigenous foods? Cookbooks are like snapshots of a people. This book in particular, La Parilla , captures the Mexican culture by examining the mainstay of their kitchens, the simple grill. Grilling in Mexico is an integral part of the lifestyle. Author Reed Hearon masterfully details the ingredients used ingredients not found in other countries or at least not in the same combination. He notes the use of "recados" spice blends that mimic in function but not in taste the garam masalas of India, or France's herbs de Provence. What a country does with its native fruits and vegetables also paints a picture of the resources, terrain and climate. In Mexico, the heat of the chiles causes sweat, making us cooler, while banana leaves act as both cooking vessels and flavoring agents. Take a trip beyond the tacky border towns, past the cantinas, and go deep into the interior of Mexico. You'll be treated to Charred Habanero Salsa, Red Snapper, Duck and Pomegranite Tacos, and other everyday foods bursting with flavor from
Extractions: Hands Around the World Hands Around the World is dedicated to providing a marketplace for traditionally produced Native American sculpture. Sculpture making is one of the oldest Native American arts, being present in largely unchanged form. The Indians had created a repertoire of sculpture shapes and design elements specific, if not unique, to each tribal grouping. The variety and beauty of these creations are prized throughout the world. Sculpture crafts are ideal for starting a Native American art collection. We also have sculpture by artists from Indonesia and Mexico. The unique sculptures include dragons, figures, animals, dolls, and warriors. They are made from corn husks, pottery, or carved in wood. Atzompa is a tiny village in Mexico known for it's pottery including the fanciful and intricate munecas, or figures. The Guahibo Indians live in the Amazon Basin of South America. The women make dolls from bark and fiber, decorated with seeds. The Yekuana Indians are a very traditional tribe living along the riverbanks in the Amazon Rainforest in Venezuela. The men also carve benches into likenesses of jungle animals. The jaguar is often used as it is the symbol of the seat of power. The thinker which symbolizes God is another design often used, especially in shamanic items such as ceremonial rattles. The Piapoco Indians also live in the Amazon basin of Venezuela. The Piapoco men and sometimes women carve animals such as the eagles and armadillos from light weight balsa wood, plentiful in the rainforest.
WorldNetDaily: Is Mexico Reconquering U.S. Southwest? A radical Hispanic movement's dream to retake the southwestern United States is becoming a reality with the aid of Mexican and U.S. policies, according to some immigration watchers. WorldNetDaily http://www.worldnetdaily.com/news/article.asp?ARTICLE_ID=25920
