Mexican artists paintings are exhibited in Douglas Jun 28, 2009
His paintings have been exhibited in galleries in places like London, New York, Texas, Monterrey, Mexico City, Aguascalientes and Villahermosa. His works invite people to appreciate vases, fruits and pantries. (Sierra Vista Herald, AZ)
Mexicos sickly economy now suffers from flu Apr 30, 2009
Mexico has cut short the San Marcos Fair, known as the Super Bowl of cockfighting and bullfighting, a 181-year-old festival that draws 7 million people to northern Aguascalientes state for three weeks each year. Folk dancers packed ribboned gowns and fighters put strutting birds back in their cages on Sunday as they closed after only a week. (MSNBC -- Business)
Discovering the oldest winery in the Americas Apr 15, 2009
One of his first acts as governor was to order thousands of grapevines planted throughout New Spain; the first vineyards took root in Puebla, Quer;taro, Aguascalientes and Coahuila states ... Significant quantities of grapes grow in seven states, generally divided into three broad areas: North (Baja California and Sonora); La Laguna (Coahuila and Durango); and Center (Zacatecas, Aguascalientes and Quer;taro). (San Francisco Chronicle -- Travel)
The lessons in the game Mar 22, 2009
According to teacher Mark Wolfe, Esperanza Rising, set in 1930, tells the story of Esperanza Ortega, born into a wealthy family in Aguascalientes, Mexico. After several unfortunate events, she and her mother decide to start life anew and emigrate to the United States with some of their former servants. (Albany Democrat-Herald, OR)
Front pages from around the globe Mar 9, 2009
The new protocol will be used in the states of Oaxaca, Baja California, Chiapas, Michoacan, Tamaulipas, the state of Mexico, Guanajuato, Sonora, Chihuahua and Aguascalientes. Violence and tourism. (San Francisco Chronicle)
Local Weather Feb 8, 2009
Melbourne, FL 32935 Last Updated: 02/08/09 07:15:32 EDT. C) Relative Humidity: 89% Barometer: 30. (Florida Today)
Grupo Aeroportuario del Pacifico, S.A.B. de C.V. Announces General Ordinary Shareholders' Meeting Mar 26, 2008
Company Description: Grupo Aeroportuario del Pacifico, S.A.B. de C.V. (GAP) operates 12 airports throughout Mexico's Pacific region, including the major cities of Guadalajara and Tijuana, the four tourist destinations of Puerto Vallarta, Los Cabos, La Paz and Manzanillo, and six other mid-sized cities: Hermosillo, Bajio, Morelia, Aguascalientes, Mexicali and Los Mochis. In February 2006, GAP's shares were listed on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker symbol "PAC" and on the Mexican... (PR Newswire)
AP Centerpiece: More immigrants seek cross-border mortgages to buy real estate in Mexico Mar 8, 2008
Most of the houses Su Casita sells are in the states of Jalisco, Michoacan, and Aguascalientes not popular tourist hot-spots like Acapulco or Puerto Vallarta. As houses are built in low-income areas of Mexico and demand increases, jobs are created for construction workers, and that offers an incentive to stay in Mexico, said Francisco Aranda, Su Casita's regional manager. (San Diego Union-Tribune -- Business)
For a few dollars more: Mexican police offered cash to slim Feb 9, 2008
Authorities in Aguascalientes want to offer 100 pesos ($9) for every kilo shed by their portly policemen. About a quarter of the city's 1,600-strong force are reported to be overweight. (BBC News -- Americas)
Grupo Aeroportuario del Pacifico Reports Passenger Traffic Increase of 11.1% for December 2007 Jan 10, 2008
6 thousand passengers and Aguascalientes with 9 ... Additionally, it is important to highlight that during the month of December the following new routes were launched by the airline Mexicana de Aviacion: Aguascalientes to Chicago and Puerto Vallarta to Los Angeles ... Company Description: Grupo Aeroportuario del Pacifico, S.A.B. de C.V. (GAP) operates twelve airports throughout Mexico's Pacific region, including the major cities of Guadalajara and Tijuana, the four tourist destinations of... (PR Newswire)
Nissan looks to fuel efficiency to boost sales Dec 24, 2007
The new transmissions will be added at the end of the year to Nissan's economy-priced Sentra, which is manufactured in Aguascalientes, Mexico and sold primarily in the United States ... Yamamoto would not confirm reports that Nissan planned to expand production at the Aguascalientes plant to include a new subcompact car, nor would he discuss whether any new vehicle would also be built with the continuously variable transmission. (Business Report, South Africa)
Steelers Q&A with Ed Bouchette Dec 12, 2007
I'm a Steelers fan from Aguascalientes, Mexico, where the Steelers are one the most popular teams in the country ... Luis F. Baca, Aguascalientes, Mexico. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA -- Sports)
Complete weather forecast Dec 7, 2007
Jackson, MS 39201 Last Updated: 12/07/07 07:45:24 EDT. C) Relative Humidity: 74% Barometer: 30. (The Clarion-Ledger)
Baby-face bullfighters all the rage in Mexico Mini-matadors as young as 9... Dec 2, 2007
Baby-face bullfighters all the rage in Mexico / Mini-matadors as young as 9 are getting top billing. " To make that point, Ruiz recounted how Jairo watched cartoons in his hospital bed in the days after the accident. As for whether he is too young to face bulls, Ruiz demurred. "It's a question that's hard to answer," he said. "There are many risks in life. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Sports)
For young bullfighters in Mexico, jeers amid the olés! Nov 16, 2007
A Spaniard who began his professional career in Mexico at the age of 12, Jairo was gored so seriously April 15 in Aguascalientes that he came close to dying. The bull, named Hidrocalido and weighing more than 400 kilograms, or 900 pounds, pierced his left lung, coming very close to his heart. (International Herald Tribune)
Brandon Lee heading to national bowl game Nov 15, 2007
The United States is 9-1 in the series and defeated Mexico, 28-7, in the 2006 game in Aguascalientes. Save/Share Story. (WKRC.com, OH)
James Arnold Named To Aztec Bowl Nov 15, 2007
The United States is 9-1 in the series and defeated Mexico, 28-7, in the 2006 game in Aguascalientes. For more information on the AFCA and its programs, log on to the AFCA's website at www. (Hsuathletics.com)
Diaz: Undocumented in America Nov 9, 2007
daz: My family is originally from Aguascalientes, Mexico, but I was born in la in 1964, one of seven children. I was raised in Chino. (Zmag.org)
Not so tragic?Mexican museum allows the living to get close to death Nov 1, 2007
It is also why an entire museum in the central city of Aguascalientes has been dedicated to it. Its curators believe it to be the first museum permanently and exclusively devoted to the artefacts of death. (BBC News -- Americas)
AXTEL Commences Operations in Ciudad Victoria and Reynosa, Tamaulipas Oct 25, 2007
The twenty-six cities in which AXTEL currently provides local services are Mexico City, Monterrey, Guadalajara, Puebla, Leon, Toluca, Queretaro, San Luis Potosi, Aguascalientes, Saltillo, Ciudad Juarez, Tijuana, Torren (Laguna Region), Veracruz, Chihuahua, Celaya, Irapuato, Tampico, Cuernavaca, Morelia, Merida, Xalapa, Hermosillo, San Juan del Rio, Ciudad Victoria and Reynosa. Visit AXTEL's new Investor Relations Center on. (PR Newswire)
Cheap Flights: Mexico City Region Oct 23, 2007
Volaris flies to Toluca from Aguascalientes, Cancn, Guadalajara, Hermosillo, Los Cabos, Merida, Mexicali, Monterrey, and Villahermosa. Volaris offer some guaranteed connecting flights via its hub at Toluca. (Suite101.com)
Cheap Flights from Tijuana, Mexico Sep 15, 2007
From Tijuana, Volaris has at least daily non-stop flights to Aguascalientes, Guadalajara (3 times daily), Le;n, Los Cabos, Morelia, Puebla, and Toluca (3 times daily). A daily flight to Cancun requires a stop in Puebla. (Suite101.com)
Cheap Flights to Cancun, Mexico Sep 6, 2007
Click also allows for guaranteed connection flights with stopovers and/or plane changes to Cancun from Aguascalientes, Huatulco, Leon, Monterrey, Oaxaca, Puerto Escondido, San Luis Potos;, Torre;n, Tuxtla Gutierrez, Villahermosa, and Zihuatanejo (Ixtapa). Cheap Flights to Cancun on Mexican Budget Airline Volaris. (Suite101.com)
WEATHER: Thunderstorms possible Aug 28, 2007
Mexico - Aguascalientes. Mexico - Campeche/Ignacio. (Florida Today)
Hutchinson peddles to bronze medal Aug 23, 2007
But after finishing third at the UCI Junior Road and Track World Championships, her signature was in high demand to the people of Aguascalientes, Mexico ... She was promptly surrounded by bike-centric fans of Aguascalientes ... But even Mount Shasta's relatively high elevation couldn't acclimate Hutchinson for Aguascalientes, around 7,000 feet above sea level. (Mount Shasta News, CA)
Sports Briefs: Federer falls in Montreal Aug 13, 2007
South Park's Sinead Miller finished 39th overall and was the second American in the women's road race portion of the junior national world championships in Aguascalientes, Mexico. She covered the 81 kilometers in 2 hours, 24 minutes, 42 seconds. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA -- Sports)
Mexico's 'Mr. Telenovela' dies at 90 Aug 8, 2007
The native of the central state of Aguascalientes quickly rose to the top in Mexico s film industry. Later, he went on to work with renowned Spanish filmmaker Luis Bunuel. (KHOU.com, TX)
E. Ramirez Alonso, 90; actor and innovative producer of telenovelas Aug 8, 2007
Alonso was born Feb. 28, 1917, in the central state of Aguascalientes. He landed his first movie roles in the late 1930s and proceeded to work steadily as an actor through the '40s and '50s in dramas, melodramas and comedies. (Los Angeles Times)
Teen breaks world record - twice Aug 7, 2007
Perth's Josephine Tomic, 18 twice broke the world record, set in 1992, on the way to winning the 2000 metres pursuit at the world junior track championships in Aguascalientes, Mexico. Australia has continued their traditional strong showing at the titles, with Tomic's gold medal one of five for the team in the first two days of competition. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Sport)
In the Ring with the World's Youngest Bullfighter Aug 7, 2007
Ten-year-old and 80-pound Rafita Mirabal during a bullfight rehearsal, in a private ring outside his hometown of Aguascalientes in central Mexico ... At this bullfight rehearsal in a private ring outside his hometown, Aguascalientes, in central Mexico, Rafita wants to attempt something he's never done but will have to learn someday: kill the bull ... "When a youth has such amazing talent, be it bullfighting or golf," says De Labra, "it's good for the show." The revival comes as welcome news to... (Time.com)
Mexican elections begin with violence Aug 6, 2007
In Aguascalientes, the elections have been tarnished since Saturday when electoral officials disqualified two advisors that campaigned in favor of the National Action Party-New Alliance coalition. Editor: An Lu. (Xinhuanet, China)
Mexicans elect governor, lawmakers in closely watched state votes Aug 6, 2007
Two other elections took place Sunday: for mayors and state assembly members in the central state of Aguascalientes, and for state assembly representatives in the southern state of Oaxaca. Protesters who took over the state capital of Oaxaca for months last year urged residents not to vote for candidates aligned with PRI Gov. Ulises Ruiz, whom they accuse of rigging his election in 2004 and of repressing the opposition. (Sioux City Journal, IO)
Mexico's Ruling Party Leads in Baja California State's Vote for Governor Aug 6, 2007
There were also local elections in the states of Oaxaca and Aguascalientes yesterday. To contact the reporter on this story: William Freebairn in Mexico City. (Bloomberg -- Latin America)
Stewart's fine a toothless bite Aug 4, 2007
"This means a lot to me," said Lopez of Aguascalientes, Mexico. "It's not the same as winning on a road course. That's what NASCAR means: oval courses. This means a lot to me and the Mexican guys." Ruben Pardo of Mexico City was the first Mexican-born driver to win a Busch East race, in last year's road-course event at Lime Rock (Conn. (Boston Globe)
PG South: South Park's Miller enjoys ride to world championships Jul 26, 2007
She will train at 6,000 feet of altitude to try to replicate the conditions at the world competition in Aguascalientes, Mexico, with its elevation of 6,700 feet ... Miller described the course at Seven Springs as the toughest she has competed on and she can expect the courses in Mexico to be just as brutal in mountainous region of Aguascalientes. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA -- Sports)
Rebels say attack on Mexican pipeline is just the beginning Jul 15, 2007
Officials said no one was injured in Tuesday's explosion; however, a Nissan plant in Aguascalientes and a Honda plant in Guadalajara were forced to close for lack of gas to produce electricity, local media reported. Analysts said that if the early morning attack was indeed carried out by EPR, it would mark a shift in the group's mostly propagandistic tactics and in its ability to penetrate government security. (Noticias Oaxaca)
Attacks on Mexican pipeline force factories, businesses to temporarily shut down Jul 14, 2007
Nissan Mexicana said in a statement it would use liquid petroleum to restart operations at its plant in the central state of Aguascalientes, which employs 6,000 workers. The company also said it had reached an agreement with the workers' union to modify work schedules to make up for lost production. (Orangeburg Times and Democrat, SC)
Mexican Gas Explosions Force Shutdowns Jul 12, 2007
The disruption affected clients in the industry-rich city of Guadalajara, capital of the western state of Jalisco; the industrial city of Leon, in the central state of Guanajuato; and the central states of Queretaro and Aguascalientes. Pemex said the gas would probably not be restored until Friday at the earliest, but was working to provide alternate means of delivery. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- World)
Montoya opens door for Hispanics Jun 30, 2007
After Montoya, driver of the No. 42 Dodge, became the first Hispanic to win a NASCAR Nextel Cup Series event, the exuberant gritos -- or shouts -- could be heard from the Latin Quarter of the NASCAR Busch East Series garage, where three Mexican-born drivers (Rogelio Lopez of Aguascalientes, German Quiroga Jr. and Ruben Pardo of Mexico City) and one Mexican-American (Jesus Hernandez of Fresno, Calif. were listed among the competitors in NASCAR's most diverse series. (Boston Globe)
Shakira concert moves Libertadores match May 8, 2007
Necaxa, who go into the third-round second leg tie against the Uruguayans with a 3-2 deficit, will stage the match at Mexico City's Azteca stadium, around 600 kilometers from their base in Aguascalientes. The club said on their Web site that the move was due to logistical problems. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- Soccer)
Mexican status-seekers drawn to imported 'gringo' Chihuahuas Apr 25, 2007
"It's sad," said Salvador Bermdez, a college professor from the city of Aguascalientes, as he looked at imported Chihuahuas for sale at a Mexico City mall. "Next they'll be importing them from China.". (USA Today)
Goring of 14-year-old exposes child toreros' perilous lives Apr 18, 2007
Dr Luis Romero, the surgeon who operated on Miguel at the Aguascalientes' Guadalupe Clinic, said: "He was lucky, if you can call somebody who has been gored by a bull lucky." He added if the four-inch cut had been one inch closer to his heart "this would have been a catastrophe where it would have been difficult to control" the bleeding ... Juan Carlos Lopez, of the Aguascalientes ring where Miguel was injured, said there had been even younger fighters present at the same corrida. (Independent)
14-year-old matador nearly gored to death Apr 17, 2007
Jairo Miguel, who has been bullfighting professionally in Mexico for about the past two years, was fighting at the Aguascalientes Monumental Bull Ring on Sunday when a bull named Hidrocalido rushed him at top speed and lifted him in the air, appearing to carry him several yards with one horn firmly lodged in his thorax ... Dr. Luis Romero, the surgeon who operated on Jairo at Aguascalientes Guadalupe Clinic, said the bulls horn brushed his aorta and came about an inch from his heart ...... (MSNBC -- Sports)
Bullet removed from Vietnamese soldier's heart 39 years after war Apr 17, 2007
bull at the Aguascalientes Monumental Bull Ring rushed him at top speed and lifted him on its horns, appearing to carry him several yards with a horn lodged in his chest ... "It brushed his aorta and came 2 centimeters from the heart," said Dr. Luis Romero, the surgeon who operated on Miguel at Aguascalientes' Guadalupe Clinic ... Juan Carlos Lopez, the manager of the Aguascalientes ring, said there have been younger fighters in the ring there, but he would not cite their ages. (North County Times)
'Lucky' Teen Matador Gored By Bull Apr 17, 2007
He was fighting at the Aguascalientes Monumental Bull Ring when a bull named Hidrocalido rushed him at top speed and lifted him in the air ... Dr Luis Romero, the surgeon who operated on Jairo at Aguascalientes' Guadalupe Clinic, said the bull's horn came about an inch from his heart. (Sky News)
BORDER SHOOTING: Three men in Corbett's truck heard gunshot, but saw little Mar 29, 2007
Herald/Review BISBEE On their way to an illegal border-crossing into the United States, Aurelio Mendez Zamaron, 34, and his uncle, Felipe Mendez Aleman, 36, spent the night of Jan. 11 at a hotel in Agua Prieta, Sonora, after traveling from their respective homes in the central Mexican states of Aguascalientes and Zacatecas. The next morning, the two men took a taxi to an area outside the city, where they met up with another group and began walking through the desert toward the U.S. border. (Sierra Vista Herald, AZ)
Smart Energy Solutions Selected to Join FirstEnergy Corporation's 2007 Mexico Automotive Trade Mission Mar 26, 2007
The FirstEnergy trade mission itinerary will take participating companies to Monterrey, Saltillo, Silao, and Aguascalientes. All of the participants will have access to the United States Department of Commerce's (USDOC) Gold Key/Trade Mission Services. (Primezone Releases)
Gimenez hat trick lifts Pachuca over Atlas Mar 26, 2007
On Saturday, in Aguascalientes, America played with six substitutes and beat Necaxa 2-1. Santiago Fernandez in the 48th and Daniel Bilos in the 69th scored for las Aguilas, which had to play without Guillermo Ochoa, Jose Castro and Oscar Rojas. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- Soccer)
Tijuana team opens season tonight Mar 21, 2007
In addition to the Tijuana Potros, the Zona Norte includes the Chihuahua Dorados, Laguna Vaqueros, Saltillo Saraperos, Aguascalientes Rieleros, Puebla Pericos, Monclova Acereros and Monterrey Sultanes. The Zona Sur is made up of the Tabasco Olmecas, Yucatan Leones, Minatitlan Petroleros, Mexico City Diablos Rojos, Campeche Piratas, Veracruz Rojos del Aguila, Quintana Roo Tigres and Oaxaca Guerreros. (San Diego Union-Tribune -- Sports)
President Bush Meets with Training, Internships, Exchanges and Scholarship (TIES) Recipients Mar 16, 2007
I have dedicated my life to helping businessmen and women in the state of Aguascalientes live their dreams and start their own small businesses ... This training not only helped us for better assist the entrepreneurs of Aguascalientes, but it also linked up with counterparts in the U.S. and helped us support a growing Mexican association of SBDC now led by the Universidad de (inaudible). (White House News Releases)
2006 Rimington Award Winners Announced Mar 15, 2007
He was recently selected to represent the United States in the Azteca Bowl against the Mexican National Team in Aguascalientes, Mexico. Knox was one of 48 Division III seniors participating in the game for Team USA.. (Mac-Sports.com)
FORMER LADY VOL VIOLETA RETAMOZA CONTINUES POST-COLLEGIATE CAREER IN MEXICO Mar 14, 2007
Retamoza, from Aguascalientes, Mexico, had an outstanding career at Tennessee. While at UT, she garnered All-America nods in 2003 and 2005 and compiled three All-Southeastern Conference awards. (Utladyvols.com)
Axtel, S.A.B. de C.V. Reports 4Q06 Results Feb 27, 2007
The seventeen cities in which AXTEL currently provides local services are Mexico City, Monterrey, Guadalajara, Puebla, Leon, Toluca, Queretaro, San Luis Potosi, Aguascalientes, Saltillo, Ciudad Juarez, Tijuana, Torreon (Laguna region), Veracruz, Chihuahua, Celaya and Irapuato. For a full version of the release, please visit AXTEL on the web at. (PR Newswire)
Donaldson's adds distribution capacity Feb 22, 2007
A 230,000-square-foot facility in Brugge, Begium, and a 72,000-square-foot distribution center in Aguascalientes, Mexico, opened in November. Donaldson's largest U.S. distribution center was created by expanding its Rensselaer, Ind. (Twin Cities Business Journal, MN)
Four Mexican Police Officers Murdered Feb 16, 2007
MEXICO CITY Assailants shot dead four police officers in the western Mexican city of Aguascalientes on Thursday, the latest in a wave of slayings of law enforcement officers across Mexico. The city police officers had arrived at the scene of a car crash when they encountered several men unloading firearms out of a vehicle and tried to arrest them, Aguascalientes state attorney general Xavier Gonzalez told a news conference. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- World)
Cabaas, Rojas help Amrica rout Jaguares Feb 15, 2007
In Aguascalientes, Miguel Sabah scored twice as Cruz Azul upset Necaxa 2-0. Sabah's goals came in the 16th and 31st minutes. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- Soccer)
Sierra Vista expands medical care, recruits two surgeons Jan 22, 2007
It s close enough to my home in Mexico (Aguascalientes), the weather is wonderful and there is great opportunity here for a surgical practice to thrive. Alberto and Yolanda Dominguez have a 5-year old son, Carlos. (Sierra Vista Herald, AZ)
Mexico's Railway Sector Needs More Investment Jan 9, 2007
New lines connecting Guadalajara to Aguascalientes need to be added, just to name one example. The port of Lazaro Cardenas in the state of Michoacan has better connections to the interior compared to the Port of Manzanillo, both in the Pacific, given the lack of a direct rail line between the latter and Mexico City, which necessitates a detour to Celaya Guanajuato. (Newsmax)
