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The Yoga classes are offered in a calm environment, allowing visitors to enjoy the benefits of Yoga, meditation, breathing exercises, and healthy vegetarian food, among others. (PRWEB) May 19, 2013 Buenos Aires, Argentina: Yoga classes (clases de Yoga) will now be offered in Buenos Aires, Argentina by the Sivananda Yoga Vedanta Center. The center is located at Sánchez de Bustamante 2372 - (Barrio Norte). Classes are 90 minutes and are offered all week long. The Yoga classes are...
BUENOS AIRES, Argentina, May 17, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Cresud S.A.C.I.F. y A. (NASDAQ: CRESY, BASE: CRES), today announces results for the First nine months of Fiscal Year 2013 ended March 31, 2013. HIGHLIGHTS Net income for the first nine months of 2013 amounted to ARS 263.2 million, compared to ARS 93.2 million in the same period of 2012. Operating income for the first nine months of 2013 reached ARS 753.2 million (+51.3% compared to 2012) mainly driven by better Sale Farm...
MILAN, May 14, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- TIM Celular in Brazil, Personal in Argentina and Nucleo in Paraguay (Telecom Argentina Group), leading mobile operators in Latin America, awarded SIAE MICROELETTRONICA for the supply of microwave radio equipment for mobile backhaul to enable the launch of new high-speed data services in the respective countries. The award also includes services related to network design and product attached services. "With this award we reinforce our...
BUENOS AIRES, Argentina, May 13, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Pampa Energia S.A. (NYSE: PAM; Buenos Aires Stock Exchange: PAMP), the largest integrated electricity company in Argentina that, through its subsidiaries, participates in the generation, transmission and distribution of electricity, announces the results for the first quarter ended on March 31(st), 2013. All figures are stated in Argentine Pesos and have been prepared in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards....
However, Recent Changes in Brazil and Argentina are Expected to Drive a Shift in Treatment of HCV Genotype 1 Infections, According to a New Report From Decision Resources BURLINGTON, Mass., May 13, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Decision Resources, one of the world's leading research and advisory firms for pharmaceutical and healthcare issues, finds that the majority of hepatitis C virus (HCV) patients in Brazil, Mexico and Argentina rely entirely on government-sponsored medical programs to...
BUENOS AIRES, Argentina, May 13, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Grupo Clarin S.A. ("Grupo Clarin" or the "Company" - LSE: GCLA; BCBA: GCLA), the largest media company in Argentina, announced today its first quarter results for 2013. Figures in this report have been prepared in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards ("IFRS") as of March 31, 2013 and are stated in Argentine Pesos, unless otherwise indicated. Highlights (1Q13 vs. 1Q12): Net Sales totaled Ps. 3,042.5...
First-quarter production growth driven by 45% increase in North American onshore liquids HOUSTON, May 9, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Apache Corporation (NYSE, Nasdaq: APA) reported first-quarter earnings of $698 million, or $1.76 per diluted common share, and adjusted earnings*, which exclude certain items that impact the comparability of operating results, of $806 million or $2.02 per share. During the first quarter, worldwide production increased to 781,819 barrels of oil equivalent...
VANCOUVER, May 8, 2013 /PRNewswire/ - Silver Standard Resources Inc. (NASDAQ: SSRI, TSX: SSO) reports consolidated financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2013 and for other corporate activities. "Silver Standard continued delivering on its commitments by producing at Pirquitas as planned and advancing key permitting, land access and construction activities at Pitarrilla," said John Smith, President and CEO. "We successfully raised capital in the quarter to...
BUENOS AIRES, Argentina, May 7, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Grupo Clarin S.A. will host a conference call and webcast presentation on Monday, May 13, 2013 at 11:00 am Eastern Time (12:00 pm Buenos Aires time) to discuss its results for the first quarter results. Presentations will be in English, based on the earnings release, which will be distributed on May 13, 2013 at 8:00 am Eastern Time (9:00 am Buenos Aires time). Those interested in connecting via conference call are invited to...
First National Innovation Brokers Providing Unprecedented Swap and Liquidity Solutions for the Argentina retail market. The collapsing peso has savers scrambling for solutions offered only by FNIB. Wilmington, DE (PRWEB) May 03, 2013 The hedge fund prime broker and forex retailer First National Innovation Brokers (FNIB) is financing real estate acquisitions in Argentina. The firm offers innovative solutions to the liquidity needs of buyers in opaque markets that lack traditional...
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The Semi-arid Pampas, alternatively known as the Dry Pampas, is a temperate grassland ecoregion located in central Argentina. The Semi-arid Pampas cover an area of 126,000 square miles, including western Buenos Aires Province, southern Cordoba and San Luis Provinces and most of La Pampa Province. The area is, in all, a home to no more than a million people, who normally enjoy some of the nation’s lowest poverty rates. Not dissimilar to the more humid pampas to the east, the area is...
The Humid Pampa is an extensive region of flat, fertile grassland of loessic origin in Argentina. It has a precipitation average of 900 mm per year, compared to the Dry Pampas towards the west, which average less than 700 mm. Similar to the Pampas in general, the region's terrain is mostly hilly and of a temperate climate, though rich mollisols are more abundant here than to the west, where the soils are loessic origin are more common. This area is characterized by four distinct...
The southern river otter (Lontra provocax) is a mammal that can be found in Argentina and Chile. Despite its name, it can be found in both freshwater and marine habitats. It prefers a habitat in freshwater rivers or lakes with dense vegetation. Important factors for this species preferred habitats include the presence of mature tree root systems, coastline, and fallen trees. This otter is occasionally thought to be a subspecies of Lontra Canadensis. The southern river otter can reach an...
The marine otter (Lontra feline) is a member of the weasel family, and can be found in South America. It prefers a habitat in rocky coastal areas, with a range that includes the entire coastline of Chile and extends to southern Peru and Argentina. It has been found on the Falkland Islands, but individuals here do not represent a constant population. Unlike other species of otter, the marine otter chooses to live near waters with high winds and swells. It may use caves and crevices as dens,...
The South Andean deer (Hippocamelus bisulcus) is native to Chile and Argentina. Its other common names include the Chilean Guemal and Huemul. It inhabits the Andes, in mountainous areas as well as other hard to reach places, like low bluffs, upland forests, and open periglacial scrubland. Males and females may prefer different areas. The South Andean deer can be brown or grey-brown in color, with a white underbelly and white-spotted neck. Its fur is shaggy and long, giving it protection...
