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Baseball Has Grown in Bogotá, Colombia, Thanks to Venezuelan Migrants

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Mar

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Baseball Has Grown in Bogotá, Colombia, Thanks to Venezuelan Migrants

Associated media - Associated media “Once you’re here, it doesn’t matter,” said Gabriel Arcos, a systems engineer who grew up cheering for a Leones rival in Venezuela and moved to Bogotá in 2016. “Maybe you don’t like the Leones of Caracas, but like I always say, these are the Leones of Bogotá.” Four years ago, when Iraida Acosta took over as president of the Leones, she said there were only six Venezuelan children. Now, she said, most of its 64 players are Venezuelan. Ms. Acosta, 54, said that in 2017, she and her 9-year-old son left their Venezuelan hometown near…

China’s Country Garden Faces Winding Up Petition In Hong Kong

11

Mar

By Benjamin Hall

Investments and Business

China’s Country Garden Faces Winding Up Petition In Hong Kong

Associated media - Associated media More than 50 Chinese property developers have defaulted on debts since 2021. They have refused to repay overseas creditors while still making arrangements with Chinese banks for possible eventual repayment. Many of these developers have shares listed on the Hong Kong stock market or have borrowed there, or both. But creditors face formidable obstacles in seeking to recover loans from Chinese real estate developers through petitions to the court system in Hong Kong, said Zerlina Zeng, the head of East Asia corporate credits at CreditSights, a global credit research firm. Most of the assets of…

What to Know About Lead Poisoning in Children

11

Mar

By Benjamin Hall

Health

What to Know About Lead Poisoning in Children

Connected media - Associated media How do I know if my children have high blood-lead levels? Lead exposure can go unnoticed until levels accumulate, doctors say. High levels of lead can result in stomach pain, vomiting, fatigue, learning difficulties, developmental delays and even seizures. Pediatricians recommend blood tests for infants and toddlers who live in homes built before 1978 or have other risk factors. Medicaid programs and some states require screening, but it is not typically advised for children older than 3. While officials have said there is no safe level of lead, parents do not automatically need to worry…

How a Little Understood U.N. Court Became the Center of the Israel-Gaza Debate

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Mar

By Benjamin Hall

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How a Little Understood U.N. Court Became the Center of the Israel-Gaza Debate

Linked media - Connected media Israel denied the allegations, arguing that statements by Israeli government and military officials were taken out of context, and that its military has taken steps to preserve civilian lives. After the hearings, the Israeli government declassified a set of 30 secret orders which it said showed the effort to minimize casualties. . Just under a month after the case was filed, the court issued a series of “provisional measures,” similar to a temporary injunction, ordering Israel to refrain from genocidal acts, to prevent and punish incitement and to allow humanitarian aid into Gaza. The court,…

Francisco Martinelli íntimo: sobre el éxito y la espiritualidad

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Mar

By Benjamin Hall

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Francisco Martinelli íntimo: sobre el éxito y la espiritualidad

En una reveladora entrevista, el reconocido abogado Francisco Martinelli abrió su corazón al contar sobre su experiencia personal dentro del movimiento de Emaús y cómo ha sido fundamental para redirigir su vida y mantener el éxito sin perder de vista la espiritualidad. Francisco, quien proviene de una familia religiosa, comparte cómo su camino lo llevó desde la cercanía con la iglesia hasta el alejamiento a medida que alcanzaba el éxito en su vida.El mensaje central de Emaús, de que Jesucristo siempre está al lado sin importar las circunstancias, resonó profundamente en él. Reconoció que, a pesar de su éxito y…

Willie Hernández, Relief Pitcher Who Had a Banner 1984, Dies at 69

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Mar

By Benjamin Hall

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Willie Hernández, Relief Pitcher Who Had a Banner 1984, Dies at 69

Associated media - Connected media Hernández led major league pitchers in appearances (80) and games finished (68) in 1984, when he posted a 9-3 record with a 1.92 earned run average. He had 32 saves in 33 chances after tallying a total of only 27 saves in his seven previous seasons. The 1984 Tigers finished 104-58 in the regular season, then swept the Kansas City Royals in the American League Championship Series and defeated the San Diego Padres, 4-1, in the World Series. Hernández appeared in three games in the World Series and had saves in two of them. He…