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Life In Guatemala: November 2010
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Amnesty International and Mexican actor Gael Garcia Bernal Launching New Film. Amnesty International and Mexican actor Gael Garcia Bernal collaborated on launching a film describing the harsh treatment and experiences of undocumented immigrants in Mexico. 8220;Los Invisibles” (The Invisibles) documents the journey of hundreds of emigrants from the time they cross the southern border into Mexico from Guatemala until they reach the United States, AI said in a communique. In a number of interviews with immi...
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Life In Guatemala: March 2011
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Guatemala's first lady files for divorce. GUATEMALA CITY, March 22 (UPI) - Guatemala's first lady filed for divorce from her husband three days after she announced her candidacy for the presidency, court records indicate. Sandra Torres de Colon submitted a divorce petition to the Second Family Court in Guatemala City on March 11 in a civil enforcement proceeding, The Guatemala Times reported Tuesday. Guatemala's constitution prohibits relatives of the nation's chief executive from running for president.
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Life In Guatemala: August 2013
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Foot Loom or Treadle Loom. The women in Guatemala often weave their clothes using either a back strap loom or a Treadle (foot) Loom like the one here in the picture. They will use this to weave their Traje (traditional clothes). Each Maya village has its own style of weaving and dress so you can usually tell which village a women is from the style of her traje. Posted by Tom Johnson. Antigua Guatemala the beauty found in abandonment. Posted by Tom Johnson. Posted by Tom Johnson. As the Drunk Cake. Th...
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Life In Guatemala: February 2011
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Guatemalan Judge Shot Dead. GUATEMALA CITY – A civil court judge died Tuesday at a hospital in Peten, a province in northern Guatemala, after being shot by unidentified assailants, firefighters and police said. Judge Eddy Caceres Rodriguez was shot at least four times, including twice in the head, fire department spokesmen said. The 48-year-old judge was attacked near his residence in El Porvenir, a neighborhood in the city of San Benito. Source: Latin American Herald Tribune - Guatemalan Judge Shot Dead.
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Life In Guatemala: Quesadilla Recipe
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This Quesadilla is a dessert, unlike what is generally known here in the USA as a "quesadilla". It is made with a fresh, crumbly cheese called. Found usually in Guatemala, but shredded Parmesan is a suitable substitute. Do not get mozzarella cheese, it just does not have the same texture. Look for a cheese that is of a dry and not spongy texture. Makes one 8 x 8-inch coffeecake. 1 cup rice flour. 2 cups shredded cheese (Queso Fresco, Cotija, Parmesan). 190; cup sugar. 188; teaspoon baking soda. How Weara...
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Life In Guatemala: June 2014
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This Quesadilla is a dessert, unlike what is generally known here in the USA as a "quesadilla". It is made with a fresh, crumbly cheese called. Found usually in Guatemala, but shredded Parmesan is a suitable substitute. Do not get mozzarella cheese, it just does not have the same texture. Look for a cheese that is of a dry and not spongy texture. Makes one 8 x 8-inch coffeecake. 1 cup rice flour. 2 cups shredded cheese (Queso Fresco, Cotija, Parmesan). 190; cup sugar. 188; teaspoon baking soda. Located a...
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Life In Guatemala: Ancient Mayan Alter Discoverd in Guatemala
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Ancient Mayan Alter Discoverd in Guatemala. Breaking news today a tean of archaeologists in Guatemala has discovered a council house dating back about 700 years with altars, incense burners and sculpted images of animals. More on this story click here. Posted by Tom Johnson. Subscribe Now: Feed Icon. Subscribe in a reader. Check out this blog. Items That Will Pay For Themselves In A Year. How Wearable Technology Can Improve Our Health And Daily Activities. My Personal Blogs, Come Check Them Out. This wee...
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Life In Guatemala: January 2011
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This photo I love. the vibrant colors of the huipil on the women and. Children which are all handmade. As you can see in the background. Farming is what keeps these people alive. No body is afraid of a camera at this age. These children seem so. Happy and they just love getting their picture taken. Again see all the. Hard work this little girls mother went through to make this huipil. Look at these big bright eyes on this innocent little girl. We were sitting. Posted by Tom Johnson. Posted by Tom Johnson.
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Life In Guatemala: Guatemala Crime seems to be dropping
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Guatemala Crime seems to be dropping. Some good news out of Guatemala is that crime seems to be dropping especially homicides. According to National Institute of Forensic Sciences and Fox News. Homicides have dropped 10.2 percent from January to May of this year. Guatemalan President Otto Pérez Molina said he plans to increase the country’s police force from 31,500 to 35,000 by the end of the year. Posted by Tom Johnson. Subscribe Now: Feed Icon. Subscribe in a reader. Check out this blog. Items That Wil...
