Cultura

De rápido con Jimmy Maldonado

MoKa Hammeken

Se corrió la noticia de que un rocaportense había ganado un concurso de cortometraje en Cd. Obregón, y no fue sino hasta un día que me lo presentaron en una cafetería que recordé el hecho. Jimmy Maldonado. Estaba hablando con Nina sobre la muestra de cortometrajes cuando entró Jimmy como ráfaga y se había ido como tal. Fue Nina quien me ayudó a hacer la conexión entre el ganador del concurso, Jimmy Maldonado, y la persona que justo había estado ahí, preguntando sobre cómo sería la exhibición de su corto; el corto ganador. Me puse en […]

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Culture

A quick sit-down with Jimmy Maldonado. Filmmaker. Photographer.

MoKa Hammeken

I recall news spreading that someone from Rocky Point had won a short-film contest in Cd. Obregon, and it wasn’t until the day I finally met the winner did I recall this – and was introduced to Jimmy Maldonado. I had been speaking with Nina Mier of the Primera Toma (First Take) Film Club about the […]

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Events

Awards for CEDO’s Fishing for the Future environmental contest to be presented Sat. June 2nd

MoKa Hammeken

To learn more about CEDO’s very interesting and widely publicized Environmental contest “Fishing for the Future,” I recently sat down with Paloma Valdivia, Coordinator of the Environmental Education Program at the Intercultural Center for the Study of Deserts and Oceans (CEDO).  In fact, the judging panel is already in the process of selecting a winner, […]

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Cultura

ITSPP lanza convocatoria para 2012-13

MoKa Hammeken

El 23 de mayo (curiosamente el día que se celebra el día del estudiante en México) El Instituto Tecnológico Superior de Puerto Peñasco (ITSPP) convocó a una rueda de prensa en el restaurante Don Julio, para informar a los medios sobre la convocatoria para el proceso de selección de aspirantes. El Lic. Rafael Lara Mungarro, […]

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Cultura

International Day of Biodiversity 5/22

MoKa Hammeken

Throughout May we celebrate Mothers, teachers, and students, as well as biodiversity! In 1994 the United Nations proclaimed May 22nd as International Day of Biodiversity, thanks to concerns for our planet and to raise awareness and knowledge of its importance. Mexico itself signed a BioDiversity Agreement in 1992, ratified in 1993, thereby taking on an […]

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Cultura

Día del Estudiante 5/23

MoKa Hammeken

Among the many celebrations and days to honor members of society in Mexico, May 23rd is set aside as a day to recognize students – el Día del Estudiante. Students –full of life and wondrous ideas, who often dress differently or audaciously, and who at times we see outside of everyday life. Nevertheless, students are much […]

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Cultura

Día del maestro 5/15

MoKa Hammeken

How about a day for teachers? They also deserve to be honored for their arduous educational and influential work. In Mexico the request for such a date did not go ignored given that teaching requires patience, will, strength, and above all vocation, so it was not long before a perfect date was selected to celebrate […]

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Cultura

“All Voices Against the Silence” VII Documentary Film Fest 7 – 13 May

MoKa Hammeken

On the morning of May 3rd, members from local media attended a press conference for the announcement of the VII Fest of Hispanic American Film and Independent Documentary Video, “All voices Against the Silence,” which will be shown in Puerto Peñasco from May 7th – 13th. The fest is organized locally by the City of […]

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Cultura

5 de mayo Battle of Puebla

MoKa Hammeken

It’s curious to see how on the US side of the border, 5 de mayo is celebrated on such a grand scale, and yet for those of us who live in Mexico – well, except for those in the state of Puebla – it is simply another festive day (and a day off sometimes when […]

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Cultura

3 de mayo ~ Día de la Santa Cruz

MoKa Hammeken

As you may recall, in Mexico there are many festivities linked with religion and others (more official and not always as colorful) that have to do with the building of Mexico as a nation. Following Labor Day (May 1st) we now come upon 3 de mayo, the Day of the Holy Cross (honoring bricklayers and […]

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