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On a 16 of September: Mexico´s Independence day.

marguicha @marguicha (230351) • Chile 16 Sep 16

Ten years ago, I was at Ciudad de Mexico on this very same day. The city was full of garlands, flags and lights. It was a wonder to behold. Today Mexico commemorates El Grito de Hidalgo, the beginning of the country´s...

independence day

el grito de dolores

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Congress Aren't The Only Ones Who Pile On The Pork!!

Wendy @jerzgirl (9384) • United States 30 Oct 08

A woman crossing the International Bridge from Hidalgo, Mexico, into McAllen, Texas, declared several dirty diapers to customs officials. Not your usual declaration, don't you think? Well they didn't think so...

contraband food

diaper your chorizo

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What are your impressions of Filipino people?

asawanialvin0611 @asawanialvin0611 (1877) • Philippines 27 Apr 08

Filipinos are industrious, ambitious, intelligent, thrifty, love our families, helpful, compassionate, natureloving, Godfearing.Our attitudes in life were a product of many years of dominion of Spain, the Americans and the...

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Roger almost lost in Monte Carlo second round! Almost..

hcpoirot @hcpoirot (1562) • Indonesia 23 Apr 08

After winning his first title at Estoril last week, Roger almost lost today at his first play in Monte Carlo second round. He play Ruben Ramirez Hidalgo. He almost lost after trail 1-5 in third set after splitting sets...

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Have you seen the Absolute Vodka ad that is angering folks North of the border?

ladyluna @ladyluna (7004) • United States 5 Apr 08

Hello All, Absolut Vodka has infuriated a great many Americans! Absolut's new ad campaign features a map of the USA/Mexico depicting Mexico's ownership of the Southwest territories --including Texas, NM, Colorado, Arizona,...

education grants

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Is there a wicked power behind the illegal immigrant movement in the USA?

ladyluna @ladyluna (7004) • United States 7 Oct 07

Greetings fellow MyLotters, I have recently been involved in a very troubling discussion here. A particular member has begun to introduce the views of a terrorist movement, hell-bent on forcefully claiming the territory known...

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Happy Independence Day for all Mexicans!

stvasile @stvasile (7306) • Romania 15 Sep 07

The "Grito de Dolores" was the call for the independence of Mexico given by Miguel Hidalgo on September 16, 1810, in the town of Dolores, near Guanajuato. "Grito de Dolores" is a pun in Spanish: it can mean both "The Shout from...

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An Asteroid called Apophis could hit Earth in 31 years!!

Opteron @Opteron (1842) • Italy 19 Feb 07

In Egyptian myth, Apophis was the ancient spirit of evil and destruction, a demon that was determined to plunge the world into eternal darkness. A fitting name, astronomers reasoned, for a menace now hurtling towards Earth from...

asteroid falling on earth

earths distruction

end of the world

near earth objects

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LOTR actors in other movies

recidivist20 @recidivist20 (348) • Philippines 16 Jan 07

How would you compare the actors' handling of their character in LOTR with the way they were in other movies they appeared in? For example, Viggo Mortensen looked very much different as Aragorn and as the rider of Hidalgo. I...

viggo mortensen

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How would you be feeling right now if you were Jason Lane?

surveysays @surveysays (278) • Singapore 14 Jan 07

I bet that guy has to be sweating about his job, with the signings of Richard Hidalgo and Mark Loretta. Loretta gives us a good option for moving Berkman to the outfield, if needed. And Hidalgo, well, we know he has potential,...

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