Pronóstico Económico Latino Americano para el 2014

 

This November Don't Miss the Air Cargo Sea Cargo Americas Trade Show

 

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Update: The End of the Commodities Boom and its Impact on Latin America’s Middle Class

The End of the Commodities Boom and

  its Impact on Latin America’s Middle Class

  

Panelists

 Argentina

                                                          Roberto Bouzas

Professor and Chair, Department of Social Sciences,

                                    Universidad de San Andrés, Buenos Aires, Argentina;
                           Visiting Fellow, Center for Hemispheric Policy, University of Miami

 Brazil

                                                   Marcelo Zorovich

Professor of International Relations,

                    Escola Superior de Propaganda e Marketing (ESPM), São Paulo, Brazil;
                 Former Resident Fellow, Center for Hemispheric Policy, University of Miami
 

Chile

                                                          Karen Poniachik
                         Director, Columbia Global Centers, Latin America, Santiago, Chile;
                   Former Visiting Fellow, Center for Hemispheric Policy, University of Miami

 Mexico

                                            Susan Kaufman Purcell
                                               Director, Center for Hemispheric Policy,
                                                   University of Miami, Miami, Florida

 Peru

                                                      David Scott Palmer
                            Professor and Emeritus Founding Director of Latin American Studies
                                               Boston University, Boston, Massachusetts

 Moderator

                                                           Ian McCluskey
                                  Vice President, Reputation Management & Public Affairs,
                                                Newlink Communications, Miami, Florida

Wednesday, October 23, 2013

Location:	Hyatt Regency Coral Gables	Time:	8:00 –   8:15 a.m. - Registration and Continental Breakfast
	Venetian Room 50 Alhambra Plaza		8:15 – 10:30 a.m. - Presentations and Discussion

The Center for Hemispheric Policy receives financial support from the Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs of the United States Department of State.

 Supporting Organizations:

CAMACOL, Coral Gables Chamber of Commerce, Economic Development and International Trade Unit of Miami Dade, Florida International Bankers Association, Georgetown University Club of Miami,

Miami Council for International Visitors, Oxford University Society, Peruvian American Chamber of Commerce,
United States-Mexico Chamber of Commerce and Venezuelan-American Chamber of Commerce
 

Media Partners: 

AméricaEconomía, Hispanic Target Magazine, Latin Business Chronicle, LATIN TRADE, Latinvex and WorldCityBusiness

Taste of Peru : November 2 at Trump National Doral

Brickell Octoberfest : October 5 !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

The Premiere Peruvian Foodie Festival of the Year!!

MedWeek in FIU

Informe Comuniario de Florida Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles para Octubre

Information of Interest to Florida Drivers

October 2013

 

Put it Down – It’s Official: Beginning October 1st, the “Florida Ban on Texting While Driving Law” (Chap. 316.305 F.S.) goes into effect, which will help promote safe driving and address a critical issue related to driving distracted in the state of Florida. 

 

The specific provisions of the law state that a person may not operate a motor vehicle in motion while manually typing into a wireless communications device known as texting, e-mailing, and instant messaging (non-voice).  Law enforcement will have to observe a primary offense such as careless driving, speeding, running a stop sign, etc. and also observe the driver manually texting at the same time in order to cite the texting violation.  

 

The new law provides another tool for law enforcement to use to help increase the safety of our roads for all users.  Anything that takes your full attention off of the road, even for a second, can lead to tragedy.  Because text messaging requires visual, manual, and cognitive attention from the driver, a driver’s FULL attention is diverted from the road for the time it takes to read and/or send a text.   

 

Florida has also adopted federal regulations regarding mobile phone use and texting as it relates to drivers of commercial vehicles (as defined in the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations). The federal rule, and now Florida law, restricts a commercial vehicle driver from texting or even holding a mobile device to make a call.  For commercial vehicles, this is a primary offense and can be cited by law enforcement without another traffic violation having occurred. 

 

With more than more than 6 billion text messages sent each day in the United States, it is important to remind everyone to Put it Down! while behind the wheel of a car.  Your life or the life of someone you love depends on it.  

 

Delete Teen Crashes Forever: Spread the word.  Florida is highlighting the dangers of teen’s crashes with a Delete Teen Crashes Day on October 15.  The week of October 20 – 26 is National Teen Driver Safety Week.  Take this opportunity to talk to the teen drivers you meet to encourage them to put their phone down while driving and keep their eyes (and attention) on the road.  Encourage them to speak up if they are a passenger in a car and the driver uses an electronic device while driving. And remind them to always wear their seat belt.

 

When you take the seat behind the wheel of a vehicle, you take on a great responsibility. Unfortunately, the significance of that responsibility can be taken for granted. Oftentimes, a driver allows his or her focus to be impaired by various distractions that confront us in today’s fast-paced and high tech world in which we live. They are distractions that can and DO turn deadly. 

In no age group is that more apparent than for teenagers.  Teens have the highest crash rate of any age group in our state. Over 22,000 teen drivers were involved in crashes last year in Florida. Forty-one of them were killed. 

Parents should talk with their kids about responsible driving and always model good driving behavior while behind the wheel.  In addition, there are a number of smartphone apps available for download that limit the functionality of a cellphone while driving or assist parents in monitoring their teens driving behavior.   

But cell phones and texting aren’t the only distractions for motorists. Whether it’s trying to tune in a radio station, or eating a quick lunch while driving, anything that takes your full attention off the road for even a second is a distraction that could cost you your life, and possibly the lives of others. Teens are particularly vulnerable to distracted driving crashes due to their lack of experience behind the wheel.

 

Texting while driving is one of biggest distractions on our roads, especially for young people. Eleven teenagers are killed each day in the U.S. as the result of texting while driving. Teens themselves report that texting is their number one driving distraction. A quarter of teens respond to a text message once or more every time they drive. 

 

How much of a distraction can texting be to a driver? Sending or receiving a text takes a driver's eyes from the road for an average of 4.6 seconds. At a speed of 55 miles per hour, that’s the equivalent of driving the length of an entire football field with your eyes closed.

These statistics are alarming, but they aren’t just statistics—they are real people.  We see the tragic results of teen crashes every day. It could be a relative, a neighbor, a child of a co-worker, or it could be your own child.

 

DHSMV Joins the “Put it Down” Campaign: The Department joined a campaign by FDOT’s District Six to inform drivers in South Florida of the risks of distracted driving. The “Put it Down” campaign, which targets drivers between 16 and 24, will run through October with a series of community outreach events throughout area.  Numerous educational institutions joined the campaign to help deliver the message not to be distracted while driving, particularly by using a cell phone to talk or to text messages.

 

According to the Pew Research Center, 40 percent of American teens say they have been in a car when the driver used a cell phone in a way that put people in danger. In addition, 11 percent of all drivers under the age of 20 involved in fatal crashes were reported as distracted at the time of the crash. Statistically, this age group has the largest population of distracted drivers.  For more information, please visit www.distraction.gov

 

FHP Graduates Largest Recruit Class In 13 Years:  The Florida Highway Patrol’s 77 newest troopers from the 125th Basic Recruit Class graduated from the FHP Academy. This is the largest academy class in 13 years and they have joined more than 1,800 Florida State Troopers to bolster Florida’s commitment to public safety.  

During their time at the Academy, the recruits of the 125th participated in several external community events including the Law Enforcement Memorial ceremony, donating blood at multiple blood drives and volunteering time at Pyramid, an organization dedicated to enhancing the lives of those with developmental disabilities.  

FHP honored new Trooper Kyle Viveiros with the Executive Director’s award for achieving the highest grade point average at the academy. FHP presented the Directors award to new Trooper Roberto Lopez for demonstrating extraordinary courtesy and dedication during the 23 weeks of training.

 

Drowsy driving is dangerous driving:  Don’t fall asleep at the wheel! Getting behind the wheel of a vehicle while fatigued and drowsy can have dangerous, and sometimes deadly, consequences. Here is information to help increase awareness about drowsy driving: 

·         Tragically, drowsy driving claims many lives and injures thousands of Americans each year.

·         Sleep-related crashes are most common in young people, who tend to stay up late, sleep too little, and drive at night - 55% of all crashes in which the driver fell asleep involved drivers 25 year and younger. 

·         The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration estimates that at least 100,000 police-reported crashes each year are the direct result of driver fatigue.

·         Each year drowsy driving crashes result in at least 1,550 deaths, 71,000 injuries and $12.5 billion in monetary losses. 

·         According to NSF surveys, half of Americans consistently report that they have driven drowsy and approximately 20% admit that they have actually fallen asleep at the wheel in the previous year.

·         Drowsy driving among teens is common. More than half of teens (51%) admit to having driven drowsy in the past year, and 15% at least once per week. This proportion increases as teens get older: among drivers, 62% of 11th graders and 68% of 12th graders reported driving while drowsy within the last year.

·         Traffic crashes are the leading cause of death of young people in the U.S, taking the lives of at least 5,600 teens each year.

 

For more information, including warning signs that a driver needs to pull over and rest, visit http://drowsydriving.org.

 

 

 

Buckle Up Every Time, Everyone!