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The Dog Secret: Cesar Millan.
June 21, 2010 | by HS News Staff
A very unlikely American Cesar Millan, grew up in the farms of the Mexican landscape. His affinity with dogs began from an early age so much so, that his family nicknamed him el Perrero. continue reading »
Yucatán Rainforest Gift to the World: CHICLE LATEX
June 10, 2010 | by Nature Conservancy
Of all the materials explored in this exhibition, chicle may be the most unorthodox as a design material. This substance commands a long history of sustainable stewardship. Chicle latex flows from the Manilkara zapota,a tree that grows in the rainforest of Belize, Guatemala, Mexico, and Nicaragua. continue reading »
Jose Hernandez: Una Inspiración Espacial
June 8, 2010 | by HS News Staff
It was one of those full-circle life moments that brought Jose Hernandez, 47, before his inspiration to be evaluated at Nasa's review board for admittance to its astronaut program . Hernandez, remembers "It was a strange place to find myself, being evaluated by the person who gave me the motivation to get there in the first place." Referring to Franklin Chang-Diaz, the first Latino astronaut who inspired his career path. continue reading »
José Urteaga: Named Emerging Explorer by National Geographic
June 7, 2010 | by Flora & Fauna
Fauna & Flora International’s (FFI) José Urteaga, Nicaragua’s Program Manager, has been named a 2010 National Geographic Emerging Explorer for his conservation work on threatened marine turtles in Nicaragua. “FFI is proud and delighted that the National Geographic Society has given José this global recognition,” said Rob Bensted-Smith, Americas and Caribbean Regional Director, FFI. continue reading »
