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· Conservatives in the U.S. state of Maryland are in a tizzy over the local airing of a PBS en español-like network called “V-me.” (Hat tip: Hispanic Tips).

· Is Hezbollah setting shop in South America? Bloggings by Boz takes a look.

· Some women who took part in Spencer Tunick’s nude photo shoot earlier this month are upset over his decision to take female-only pics, according to the Los Angeles Times’ Latin American news blog.

· Excellent post from The Temas Blog examining a World Bank report on global warming and changing sea levels.

· The salary gap between women and men in Latin America is narrowing, reports Jennifer at VivirLatino.

· Chuck Stull’s insight into Uruguay looks at a carnival-like event called Llamadas Otoñales.

· BoRev.net won’t be shedding any tears for the demise over Radio Caracas Television.

· Could Brazil replace Chile as South America’s winemaking capital?

· Latina Viva disagrees with comedian George Lopez who argued that race was behind the cancellation of his sitcom.

· Marisa at Latina Lista notes the problems associated with an anti-immigrant ordinance in Farmers Branch, Texas.

· Chileno bemoans the lack of smart solutions from politicians over the excess smog in Santiago.

· The Mex Files touches on the transferring of U.S. National Guard troops from patrolling the U.S.-Mexico border to deployment in Iraq.

· An epilogue to the Pope’s visit to Brazil, via Professor Greg Weeks.

· Lastly, the latest season of the English Premiership (top soccer league) may be over, but the controversy over Argentine striker Carlos Tevez continues. Check out his relegation-saving goal for West Ham against Manchester United in the final game of the season.

Links- Washington Post – Maryland Moment, Hispanic Tips, Bloggings by Boz, Los Angeles Times – La Plaza, The Latin Americanist, The Temas Blog, VivirLatino, A Year in Uruguay, BoRev.net, Drink the Vine, Latina Viva, Latina Lista, Chileno, The Mex Files, Two Weeks Notice, Who Ate All the Pies?, YouTube