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Nicaraguan Millenary Rock Art at Risk, ICOMOS

Submitted by mjt on 2 July, 2009 - 19:32.

"Cailagua, El Muerto and Montelimar: Nicaraguan Millenary Rock Art at Risk": This is an old(er) ICOMOS press release, ICOMOS being, "International Council on Monuments and sites". I thought this was already posted on Nicaliving but couldn't find it tonight. If anyone has comments or updated information, please post added links. The release can be found here

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Tensions grow between Nicaraguan government and separatists

Submitted by Redwood Beach on 2 July, 2009 - 16:24.

This appeared on my Facebook page, and I had not heard anything about it. Is there any corraboration of these reportings from NicaTimes Online? Or any other information? http://www.nicatimes.net/nicaarchive/2009_06/0626091.htm Stacy

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Honduras under Siege as Hemisphere Closes Ranks Against Coup

Submitted by fyl on 2 July, 2009 - 11:06.
The following was just posted to the Ben Linder list. It seems to put the pieces together and, unlike some other posts I have made, it's in English.

There is unanimous hemispheric support to return President Manuel Zelaya to power after Sunday’s military coup against the democratically elected leader. More than 20 nations have pulled their ambassadors out of Honduras.

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ALEXIS ARGUELLO

Submitted by Mark on 1 July, 2009 - 16:10.
ALEXIS ARGUELLO

Card from 1991. I do not believe this man killed himself. 2nd most powerful position in the country. I hope they investigate. I just saw news clip in USA on his death as 'former boxer'-No mention he was Mayor!

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Press Freedom in Honduras

Submitted by fyl on 1 July, 2009 - 12:01.

I just received this which included a photo. Carlos looks about 16. My guess is that he is older but it doesn't look like a serious threat to anyone—except possibly with his writing.

Nuestro amigo Carlos Bueso Detenido en El Progreso comunicador acusado de sedición

Carlos Bueso

Esta maña detuvieron a nuestro amigo Carlos Bueso, miembro de la organización Comunicación Comunitaria (COMUN) y de la Comunidad de Software Libre de Centraomérica.

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Country graveyard

Submitted by Billy Bob on 1 July, 2009 - 11:23.
Country graveyard

near El Tisey

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Country scene

Submitted by Billy Bob on 1 July, 2009 - 11:22.
Country scene

On a stroll.

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PeeWee earns her whiskas

Submitted by tacomasteve on 29 June, 2009 - 13:15.
PeeWee earns her whiskas

I hope this is the rat that's been stealing/eating the bar soap from my shower

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Isla Ometepe ranked third on New natural Wonders,vote now ends soon

Submitted by tacomasteve on 28 June, 2009 - 16:34.

Candidates in the Official New7Wonders of Nature campaign are clearly defined natural sites that have neither been created by nor significantly altered by humans for aesthetic reasons.

The 21 Official Finalists will be chosen by the New7Wonders Panel of Experts under the leadership of Prof. Dr. Federico Mayor, former Director-General of UNESCO.

The selection of the Finalists will be made from the Top 77 New7Wonders of Nature nominees on July 7, 2009 - as determined by votes cast by the world’s population.

http://tiny.cc/OmetepeIsland

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Bats In My Roof

Submitted by MikeG on 28 June, 2009 - 15:57.

Does anyone know and recommend method in how to eliminate in a humanitarian way in getting rid of bats that nest in the typical oval Spanish roof tiles? The house across the street is inundated with them, and I need to find a way to get rid of them before my house and roof ends up the same way? MikeG

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