<p></p>
<p> The theft of gas and other oil products is a relatively new crime that in just a few years has become a serious threat to Mexico’s financial stability.</p>
<p> The crime involves both drug cartels and corrupt government officials in Mexico and an undetermined number of oil refineries and companies in the US who have been willing to buy such stolen fuel.</p>
<p></p>
<p> El robo de hidrocarburos, es un crimen relativamente nuevo que se ha convertido en una creciente amenaza que involucra a grupos narcotraficantes y funcionarios corruptos en México, pero también a un número aún no determinado de refinerías en Estados Unidos que compran el combustible robado.</p>
<p></p>
<p> Summer is the time to get out, get involved, and get active. The California Children’s 5 a Day – Power Play! campaign is a state health initiative that encourages children to take charge of their health and fitness. Designed for at-risk children, the campaign works to fight childhood obesity and its short- and long-term consequences. Calling for healthier eating habits and daily physical activity, schools, teachers, and 500 community youth organizations are making efforts to help children change their eating habits early.</p>
<p></p>
<p></p>
<p> Los días 9 y 10 de agosto 2009 se realizó la cumbre de mandatarios de América del Norte en el Centro Cultural Hospicios Cabañas, ubicado en la ciudad de Guadalajara, Jalisco. Aquí se reunieron el Presidente de México Felipe Calderón Hinojosa; el Presidente de Estados Unidos Barack Hussein Obama y el Primer Ministro de Canadá Stephen Harper. </p>
<p>New America Media</p>