Baja California Earthquake
A multitude of earthquakes hit Baja California on Monday, August 3, 2009."http://cnnwire.blogs.cnn.com/2009/08/03/four-earthquakes-hit-mexicos-gulf-of-california/" The first earthquake was a 5.8 magnitude, followed by a 6.9, then a 6.0 magnitude earthquake. Tremors could be felt as far away as San Diego, California"http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/lanow/2009/08/69-quake-in-baja-california-rattles-office-workers-in-downtown-san-diego.html" and Phoenix, Arizona."http://www.azcentral.com/news/articles/2009/08/03/20090803phx-tremors-ON-CR.html" There were no immediate reports of damage or injuries.
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Norteno
Norteño is a Spanish term meaning "from the north". It is usually associated when referring to people that were born or live in northern Mexico.
Norteño is also used to describe a Mexican music genre. Norteño (literally meaning "northern" in Spanish; also known as norteña or conjunto) is a genre of Mexican music. The accordion and the bajo sexto are norteño's most characteristic instruments. This genre of music is extremely popular among some in both Mexico and the United States, especially among the Mexican communityWebsite: [URL http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Norte%C3%B1o_(music)] 1.
