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General Announcements :: ENV�O DE REPORTES DE CONACYT MAYO 2007 (IN SPANISH)

Author: Naxhelli
Subject: ENV�O DE REPORTES DE CONACYT MAYO 2007 (IN SPANISH)
Posted: Mon Apr 23, 2007 2:28 pm (GMT 0)
Topic Replies: 0

A los becarios de CONACYT que tienen que enviar su reporte de CONACYT en mayo (informe del periodo octubre-marzo) y quieran hacer el env�o de forma conjunta�

Por favor entreguen sus reportes a m�s tardar el VIERNES 4 DE MAYO en ARTS I 1.69 (tel 01603593006). con Arlette Covarrubias, Juancho Barr�n o Naxhelli Ruiz El paquete de reportes ser� enviado el lunes 7 de mayo por la ma�ana.
Para confirmar que efectivamente este mes les toca enviar sus reportes, la p�gina donde se publicaron los n�meros de becario es
http://www.conacyt.mx/Avisos/Aviso_Becas_BecariosExtranjero.html

El costo de este env�o es de �3. Como siempre, ser�n oportunamente informados del n�mero de gu�a y del recibimiento de los reportes en la Ciudad de M�xico.

Gracias a todos y saludos

IT support and RSS linking :: Security options added

Author: gdoglz
Subject: Security options added
Posted: Sun Mar 25, 2007 9:04 pm (GMT 0)
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Dear members,

New security options have been added to the forum which will further reduce the possibilities for robot spammers (BOTs) to post unwanted messages. It will also hinder their chances to be automatically registered as members of the community.

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Mexican Society events :: DJ Ernesto Latin Music tomorrow Grads Bar

Author: MexSocUEA
Subject: DJ Ernesto Latin Music tomorrow Grads Bar
Posted: Thu Mar 01, 2007 7:32 pm (GMT 0)
Topic Replies: 0

Everybody tomorrow to the Grads:

�BAILA USTED?

To celebrate our big success -as usal- in the International Party. The Mexican Society presents DJ Ernesto with a rich mix (pop en espa�ol, cumbia, salsa, norte�o, ska, ballenato, son, tango and much more) of Latin Music. Tomorrow (March the 2nd.) at the Grads Bar, from 7 to midnight.

Big Fun!!!

The MexSoc

_________________
The Mexican Society Committee
University of East Anglia
www.MexSocUEA.org

Mexican Society events :: Food Stall in the International Party

Author: MexSocUEA
Subject: Food Stall in the International Party
Posted: Wed Feb 21, 2007 8:18 am (GMT 0)
Topic Replies: 0

Ladies and Gentlemen,

I hope you all are prepared for our best participation ever in the International Party. One week apart from the big success.

Well, we are now entering to the final stage to have it all ready. We are really needing volunteers in our food stall, serving food, re-heating, cleaning and especially one who is keen to explain the recipies and ingredients used in the plates. That star, One step ahead, please.

We are open to any suggestion for the stall decoration.

Any volunteer, please contact:

marco.salas@uea.ac.uk

Best Regards,

The Mexican Society.

P.S.

This are basically our responsibilities:

1. Each food stall will be responsible for cooking traditional food,
enough to serve roughly 200 people. Now I know this may sound like a lot, but it can be done. Try and prepare cheaper dishes, rather than elaborate ones. Also to help portion control at the party, try and prepare snack foods which are pre-proportioned (such as cookies or spring rolls). Also it may help to pre-organise small serving sizes for dishes like curry or casserole, which are not pre-proportioned snacks. And also keep in mind that we are not serving dinner, this is just supposed to be a small taste of a different culture, so don't feel bad or stingy about refusing large portions. As for the number of dishes to prepare, each stall will only have one table, so about 4-5 dishes would be great, though just 1 or 2 is fine. And one more thing, keep in mind a vegetarian option for each stall because we don't want anyone to feel left out
2. Other than preparing food, each stall is responsible for its own decorations. If you have not already heard, the theme for this year's party is 'Passport to the World'. The only decorations that the Student Union is allowed to have on a large scale, due to fire safety laws, are flame resistant flags hanging from the ceiling and a few suitcases on the edge of the stage(to go along with the travel theme). Stalls on the other hand, because they will be on a smaller scale, are allowed to do basically anything except have open flames, so with this in mind we were hoping for each stall to create a distinct ambiance to reflect its respective culture so that when people move from stall to stall, it is as if they are 'travelling from country to country'. Also to keep in mind is that, to help with crowd control, stalls will be grouped by continent. Each stall will need at least a flag, but additional decorations can be obtained cheaply by contacting your local embassy, approaching local takeaway businesses, or raid your room for any traditional things you may have brought with you which you can display. Also, internet websites dedicated to party supplies can provide inspiration. At the moment Stevie and I are trying to get money from the Union so that we can provide the flags for the stalls as well as stamps to use on fake passports, which we will be providing as souvenirs. Also Costumes are encouraged.
3. This year we are hoping to make a cookbook of all the dishes present at the party and sell it for �1 or �2, but in order for it to be ready by the day of the party. To speed the production of the cookbook up, please follow this format. Title of the dish at the top, centre, in bold. If it is a vegetarian dish follow the title with a capital V in parenthesis. Directly under that, in parentheses and not in bold, the country it is from. Under that, 'submitted by:' and then the society's name or the individuals name. Then a list of ingredients with their proportion sizes. Then the directions for
cooking the dish. This should all be done in 'Word' and in 12 point,
times new roman font. If you would like you can put a contact email address at the bottom for questions. When you send it to me, put 'International Cookbook' as the subject heading. Also, please keep each recipe to one page. An example is attached to this email.

Finances:
1. The Union will reimburse each stall with up to �60 to cover food and decorations, so PLEASE remember to keep your receipts. Now I know this may not sound like much, but it is double what was given last year to each stall and the Union will be providing plates, cutlery, serving spoons, and, as mentioned above, possibly stamps and flags. Also it may be worth using your society's money to buy decorations which can be used again and again each year. It is unfortunate that this is all the Union can provide, but the International Party does not make enough profit to
support any increase in this amount so I hope each stall will be ok with this budget.

_________________
The Mexican Society Committee
University of East Anglia
www.MexSocUEA.org

Mexican Society events :: [Mexicans from UEA] Second � Party in London!

Author: MexSocUEA
Subject: [Mexicans from UEA] Second � Party in London!
Posted: Sun Feb 11, 2007 7:36 pm (GMT 0)
Topic Replies: 0

Dear Friends,

After the fantastic success of the first � party,
Sevilla M�a will host another one on Friday 23
February. Please remember the bar is a nice small
intimate space and has an early licence (t's only from
7pm to 11pm) so please arrive early!

Please tell your non-Mexican friends also so the party
is as international as possible and we help promote
Latin American pop culture too. This message is in
English so you can forward it to your friends who
don't speak Spanish.

I have attached a Word document as a little poster
that you could probably use to help me promote the
party.

Nostalgia Ecl�ctica Nocturna
Listen and Repeat: �Baila Usted?
Mexican, Spanish and Latin American Pop Music
Friday 23 February 2007, 7-11pm, Free Entry
Sevilla M�a, 22 Hanway Street W1P 4DD,
Off Tottenham Court Road, Tottenham Court Tube
London

I look forward to seeing you there to sing and dance
and represent!

Cheers,
ernesto

------
"...And every Word calls for a reply. [...] There is no Word without a reply, even if it meets no more than silence, provided that it has an auditor [...]"
-Jacques Lacan
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The Mexican Society Committee
University of East Anglia
www.MexSocUEA.org

Mexican Society events :: Lista de platillos mexicanos - International Party

Author: Naxhelli
Subject: Lista de platillos mexicanos - International Party
Posted: Thu Feb 08, 2007 2:20 pm (GMT 0)
Topic Replies: 0

Dear all
Till now we have the following collaborations for the international party

1. Mole
2. Pipi�n
3. Nueces o cacahuates garapi�ados
4. Achiote
5. Atole

We're receiving ideas now. It's easy to participate; we'll refund your expenses if you keep your receipts. If you have any doubt please ask me. We're also looking for all those kind people who live on campus that can help to prepare or heat up the food in the local kitchens.
Hope to see you all there (and before, preparing our delicious food)
Naxhelli

Mexican Society events :: RE: International Party 2007

Author: Naxhelli
Subject: International Party 2007 - Mexican Food (contact)
Posted: Thu Feb 08, 2007 2:10 pm (GMT 0)
Topic Replies: 1

Dear all

If you want to participate in the International Party with some Mexican
food please contact Naxhelli Ruiz (n.ruiz@uea.ac.uk or
escanela@yahoo.com), not Alejandra Trejo, who's kindly collaborating in
other activities of the party.
Don't forget to check the latest updates of the Party (including
suggestions, meetings and other activities) in the MexSoc forum, where you
can also post your comments. The site is
http://zope.stu.uea.ac.uk/mexicansociety/forodiscusion/viewtopic.php?p=137#137

Best Regards,

The Mexican Society, UEA
www.MexSocUEA.org

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Mexican Society events :: International Party 2007

Author: MexSocUEA
Subject: International Party 2007
Posted: Thu Feb 08, 2007 1:53 am (GMT 0)
Topic Replies: 1

Dear MexSoc Members:

As you probably may know on February the 28th is this year's International Party, and as usual we like to impress all the people attending and also participating. In order to reach that purpose we really need your collaboration. Until now these are the activities and contacts if you like to be involved:

Baile prehisp�nico (Prehispanic Dancing):
Ulises: ulises.rosas@bbsrc.ac.uk

Baile regional (Traditional Mexican Dancing):
Marianela Talavera: marianelatgcti@hotmail.com

Para el Norte�o y quebradita (Sorry, no Free Translation):
C.Morales@uea.ac.uk

We also like to know if someone(s) is (are) interested in singing maybe one or two Rancheras on the stage. As far as I know, you would have the support of the famous "Subterr�neos".

On the other hand, remember the usually every country prepare a stand with traditional food. So, we would like to know who is interested in cooking dishes for the party, and also helping in the stand. Remember that keeping the tickets of the money you spend in the dishes could be reimbursed. So, there's no excuse for not preparing something!

The contact for the Mexican Food is:
a.trejo@uea.ac.uk

We are trying to find somebody that can help with the Stand Decoration, any Volunteers?

Of Course, any idea that could help for the success of our participation in the International Party is always appreciated.

Best Regards,

The Mexican Society.

_________________
The Mexican Society Committee
University of East Anglia
www.MexSocUEA.org

IT support and RSS linking :: New BOT filters created

Author: Dr.McKoy
Subject: New BOT filters created
Posted: Mon Jan 22, 2007 12:37 pm (GMT 0)
Topic Replies: 0

Hi all

We have installed some BOT filters to be able to avoid having more bots trying to get into our discussion board. While thes are relatively effective, there is still the possibility for one or two to come in.

The disadvantage to this filtering is that some legitimate users might get locked out or would otherwise unable to register. To ensure that you are getting through use you UEA email account initially, then you can change it to any other accoun you wish to use. If you do not have a UEA account, and are being blocked please send and email to either Tlaloc or any Tlatoani.

Cheers
Daniel

Marketplace :: RE: Brand New Nokia 6230i, black

Author: Dr.McKoy
Posted: Thu Jan 04, 2007 8:39 pm (GMT 0)
Topic Replies: 1

Interested... check msn or your email

Marketplace :: Brand New Nokia 6230i, black

Author: Mephisto
Subject: Brand New Nokia 6230i, black
Posted: Wed Jan 03, 2007 4:15 pm (GMT 0)
Topic Replies: 1

Hi,

I got santa and the insurance company to give me new phones to replace my old one. So I ended up with an extra brand new Nokia 6230i in black.

The website says that it can hold MMC card of up to 512MB (which makes it a wonderful MP3 player), but I have used a 1GB card, and I have a friend who had a 2GB card in his.

Oh, since it was sent directly from Nokia it is probably not locked to a particular mobile phone company, but even if it is, the guy in the market unlocked my old one for a tenner.

Interested? PM or e-mail me.

Mephisto

Discusiones en general :: Feliz A�o Nuevo

Author: Dr.McKoy
Subject: Feliz A�o Nuevo
Posted: Sat Dec 30, 2006 1:22 pm (GMT 0)
Topic Replies: 0

A todos los miembros del Foro

Que este a�o 2007 que inicia en tan s�lo un par de d�as les sea de mucho provecho y que est� lleno de �xitos para ustedes.

Sinceramente
Daniel

Spanish chat for members. :: RE: poder vs can

Author: Dr.McKoy
Posted: Fri Dec 22, 2006 1:22 am (GMT 0)
Topic Replies: 3

Me imagino...

Cuando quieras. Al fin para eso estamos no?
Saludos

Spanish chat for members. :: RE: poder vs can

Author: kasia83
Posted: Thu Dec 21, 2006 10:29 pm (GMT 0)
Topic Replies: 3

Dr.McKoy wrote:

haha tu y tus cuestiones dificiles..

no es mas que la punta del iceberg

gracias Dr. McKoy

Spanish chat for members. :: RE: poder vs can

Author: Dr.McKoy
Posted: Thu Dec 21, 2006 9:05 pm (GMT 0)
Topic Replies: 3

haha tu y tus cuestiones dificiles..

Si no mal entiendo puede ser tanto una imposibilidad personal
(yo no puedo)
como una imposibilidad impositiva
(se me prohibe)

asi que ambos casos que describes son posibles. Lo sacas por contexto pero me aventuro a decir que es imposibilidad impositiva (se me prohibe)