XXXIV Feria Internacional del Libro del Instituto Politécnico Nacional 2015.

Mexico, DF a 26 de Octubre de 2015 (Redaccion). La XXXIV Feria Internacional del Libro del Instituto Politécnico Nacional (IPN), el secretario general de esa casa de estudios, Julio Gregorio Mendoza Álvarez, dijo que aunque en muchos casos es cierto el dicho de que los libros son caros, en realidad "cuando se quiere leer, los obstáculos son superables". 

En el Centro Cultural "Jaime Torres Bodet" de la Unidad Profesional Adolfo López Mateos, expuso que este esfuerzo intenta contribuir a que todos puedan adquirir obras editoriales a un costo accesible. Así, están por ejemplo en remate más de 13 mil libros del Fondo Editorial del IPN. "La lectura es, sin duda, una de las mejores prácticas humanas. Leer obras científicas, históricas, filosóficas, técnica y literarias, entre otras muchas, independientemente de la actividad que realicemos o del campo del conocimiento en el que participemos, nos fortalece, nos forma, nos ayuda a expandir la imaginación", destacó. La feria, en la que participan centenas de sellos editoriales y 19 instituciones públicas y universidades, tiene como invitado a Chile. 

En su oportunidad, Juan Luis Bianchi López, consejero cultural de la embajada de Chile en México, dejó claro que el libro es un instrumento fundamental de la cultura. "Los ciudadanos de nuestros países exigen distintas oportunidades, entre las cuales poder acceder a la educación y a la cultura. Eso significa necesariamente poder llegar a la lectura”, abundó. "Sin lectura, no hay educación de calidad posible. Y es que sigue siendo uno de los instrumentos ordenadores del pensamiento abstracto, la formación y la identidad cultural de los ciudadanos", indicó. En esta ocasión, la feria, que se llevará a cabo a partir de este miércoles y hasta el 1 de noviembre, se suma a la conmemoración nacional por el bicentenrio luctuoso del generalísimo José María Morelos y Pavón, un hombre que ofrendó su vida para hacer de México un país independiente y justo. Además, Chile engalana la ocasión con una muestra editorial, exposiciones fotográficas y una exhibición de su cine contemporáneo. Se dedica también al músico Silvestre Revueltas, en el 75 aniversario de su fallecimiento; al literato mexicano Rafael Solana; al 60 aniversario de la publicación de Pedro Páramo, de Juan Rulfo, y al legado de Germán Valdés "Tin Tan" a 100 años de su nacimiento. La feria cuenta además con una muy variada oferta artística y cultural, que incluye talleres, música, cine, danza y teatro. 

 

Estará abierta un área infantil en la que se darán talleres de creatividad y aprendizaje científico y se tendrá ocasión de apreciar algunas de las innovaciones científicas y tecnológicas de destacados miembros de la comunidad politécnica. La Feria Internacional del Libro del IPN recorre desde hace tres décadas diversas entidades federativas llevando libros, arte y cultura en beneficio de miles de mexicanos.

© 2015 ALL RIGTHS RESERVED

MSH WorldWide By Marcelo Santiago Hernández™.

 

First Democratic Presidential Debate.

  
Washington (Cable News Network: CNN) October 14, 2015. The field of Democratic presidential hopefuls faced off in their first debate, hosted by CNN and Facebook, on Tuesday night.

For more than two hours, the candidates tried to make their best impressions before a national audience discovering many of them for the first time.

WINNER

Hillary Clinton

Hillary Clinton proved without a doubt Tuesday night why she is the Democratic Party's presidential front-runner.

Clinton remained unflappable throughout the debate, showcasing her political experience and her command of the issues -- all the while deftly handling criticism of her flip-flops and displaying a humor that put a more human face to her oft-criticized candidacy.

From the outset, Clinton was pressed to defend her changing stances on various issues -- from the Pacific Rim trade deal to same-sex marriage -- and came out from the tough questioning with a strong one-liner that very much fits the frame of her campaign: "I'm a progressive. But I'm a progressive who likes to get things done."

UNCLEAR

Bernie Sanders

Bernie Sanders didn't shock anyone: he played to his base and thrived off the momentum that his insurgent campaign has enjoyed.

But his attempts at expanding his base of support -- by including criminal justice reform in his opening statement and unequivocally stating "Black lives matter" later on -- checked boxes but likely didn't inspire voters in the African-American community.

And he didn't do anything to convince voters he can overcome the electability hurdles a self-declared "democratic socialist" is sure to face in the general election.

"He spoke to his supporters. He spoke to the base of the Democratic Party. I'm not sure he showed why he's electable," CNN chief political analyst Gloria Borger said.

LOSERS 

Joe Biden

The vice president is still mulling whether to jump into the presidential contest, but Clinton's dominant showing Tuesday night makes the case for a Biden candidacy that much more difficult.

Clinton's performance at the first primary debate is sure to soothe many anxious Democratic donors and supporters who have been wringing their hands over the start-and-stop pace of the opening months of Clinton's 2016 campaign -- notably the wobbly response to the controversies that have rocked its debut.

Biden could have joined the first debate and the result might have been different. But he didn't. And now Biden has to grapple with the reality of the outcome.

Martin O'Malley

Martin O'Malley needed a breakout moment and he came up empty.

At face value, O'Malley didn't have a bad night. He cogently and concisely laid out his talking points and even took on both Clinton and Sanders at different points during the debate. He hit all the right notes on several of his responses and touted his results-driven record.

And if he wasn't mired at just 1% in the polls, that might have been enough.

But O'Malley left the debate stage Tuesday night without a standout moment or zinger that people will be talking about Wednesday.

O'Malley's strongest moment came when he challenged Sanders on gun control and made an fervent call for stricter gun laws -- showing that he was prepared to fight to wrestle the mantle of the progressive wing away from Sanders, whose candidacy has wrecked O'Malley's plans to present himself as the progressive alternative to a more moderate Clinton.

Jim Webb

It started off as a rough night for former Virginia Sen. Jim Webb whose first impression to the overwhelming majority of Americans came as he stumbled in his opening statement as he listed the names of his five daughters.

And as the debate wore on, Webb seemed more pressed squabbling with debate moderator Anderson Cooper over the amount of time allotted to the different candidates than in making an impression that would win over voters.

At one point, when asked about giving undocumented immigrants access to Obamacare benefits, Webb appeared to formulate his position on the spot after pausing for a few seconds. 

Lincoln Chafee

The former senator, governor and mayor simply didn't make a lasting impression.

He tried to stake out the moral high ground from the get-go -- pointing to his "high ethical standards" and the fact that he's never had any "scandals."

But he failed to turn his thinly veiled jab at Clinton and her email woes into any kind of more direct contrast or confrontation.

© 2015 ALL RIGTHS RESERVED

MSH WorldWide By Marcelo Santiago Hernández™.

Second Republican Presidential Debate.

Washington DC (Cable News Network: CNN) September 17, 2015. The day after a marathon three-hour meeting of 11 top tier candidates, here's our take on the winners and losers of CNN's Republican debate at the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library.

 

THE WINNERS

Carly Fiorina

Fiorina insisted in the lead-up to the GOP debate that she belonged on the debate stage with the top-tier White House hopefuls. For the second debate in a row, Fiorina was once again the breakout star of the night, taking on Republican front-runner Donald Trump with finesse and capturing the crowd with polished, zinging answers and an impassioned charge against abortion.


Fiorina earned perhaps the biggest applause of the night as she skewered Planned Parenthood. "This is about the character of our nation and if we will not stand up and force President Obama to veto this bill, shame on us," Fiorina said to raucous applause in what was her biggest moment of the night, one that will appeal to the socially conservative base of the party.


Fiorina dodged an early opportunity to hit Trump but didn't make that mistake again when she was asked to address the businessman's recent comments about her appearance to Rolling Stone, in which he suggested her face would make her unelectable. "I think women all over this country heard very clearly what Mr. Trump said," she said, once again to overwhelming applause.

Marco Rubio

Rubio proved Wednesday night why so many GOP elites have long considered him a top contender for the Republican nomination: He can weave his strong handle of policy with a compelling personal narrative. Rubio took on Trump differently than Fiorina or Bush, dispatching the front-runner without attacking him directly, instead steering the debate toward his strengths.


When Trump pointed out Rubio's voting absences in the Senate, Rubio refused to retort with an attack of his own. "You're right, I have missed some votes, and I'll tell you why, Mr. Trump. Because in my years in the Senate, I've figured out very quickly that the political establishment in Washington, D.C. in both political parties is completely out of touch with the lives of our people," Rubio said.

Jeb Bush


Bush stood out with several key moments during the debate that reassured his supporters after recently dipping in the polls and grappling with how to handle Trump's staying power in the race.


Bush appeared to come out of the shell of the tortoise he has so heartily embraced as his symbol to give voters a taste of the passion he has struggled to showcase.


"You know what? As it relates to my brother, there's one thing I know for sure. He kept us safe," Bush told Trump to one of his strongest applause moments of the night. "You remember the fire fighter with his arms around it? He sent a clear signal that the United States would be strong and fight Islamic terrorism, and he did keep us safe."


And he also successfully tackled Trump over the billionaire's suggestion that Bush's Mexican-American wife was the reason for his support for comprehensive immigration reform.


"To subject my wife into the middle of a raucous political conversation was completely inappropriate, and I hope you apologize for that, Donald," Bush said. "Why don't you apologize to her right now." Trump declined.

Chris Christie


While Bush and Fiorina milked their standout moments from their tiffs with Trump, the New Jersey governor snagged his by using a key moment to make his opponents look narcissistic and portrayed himself the adult in the room.


"While I'm as entertained as anyone by this personal back-and-forth about the history of Donald and Carly's career, for the 55-year-old construction worker out in that audience tonight who doesn't have a job, who can't fund his child's education, I've got to tell you the truth. They could care less about your careers, they care about theirs," Christie said. "Let's start talking about that on this stage and stop playing -- and stop playing the games."


UNCLEAR

Donald Trump


Trump faced a barrage of attacks from a field of contenders clearly more prepared, and eager, to take on the brash billionaire. Those who pulled punches in the last debate -- like Scott Walker and Jeb Bush -- didn't hesitate to tackle Trump, eager to regain their faltering standings in the polls.


The result was mixed as Trump had both memorable highlights and cringe-worthy lowlights. But as the front-runner trying to hold on to the lead as retired neurosurgeon Ben Carson's numbers grow, it's difficult to see how Trump wasn't at least partially wounded by Thursday's performance.


Trump stumbled in responding to Fiorina's deft answer to his comments about her face, awkwardly calling her "beautiful" after suggesting her looks would keep Americans from voting for her. Former Bush aide and CNN political commentator Ana Navarro spoke highly of the move. "I thought it was brilliant, because he surprised us all with his answer," she said on CNN. "He shut it down."


John Kasich


There wasn't much daylight between the Ohio governor's first and second debate performances.


But Kasich's second performance lacked the umpf that defined his first appearance on the debate stage when he barely squeaked into the top-tier and impressed political observers just weeks after launching his candidacy.


LOSERS

Rand Paul


Paul continued to throw things at the wall on Wednesday -- still nothing appeared to stick. The libertarian-leaning senator from Kentucky once again went for Trump's jugular. When he was asked whether he would trust Trump with the nuclear codes, Paul gave a firm answer: absolutely not.


But with each attack, Paul failed to do what candidates must do to break out in a debate: Pivot to his own strengths. Instead he simply pointed out Trump's weaknesses.


Paul's strongest moments came when he defended his libertarian point of view on foreign military interventions and drug and criminal justice reform. But while those audiences likely played well to his libertarian base of support, Paul appeared the odd one out as he discussed foreign policy amid a field of foreign policy hawks.


Scott Walker


Walker came out swinging at the start of the debate, clearly eager to take on the front-runner after dipping in the polls in recent weeks off a strategy that largely avoided confronting Trump.


"We don't need an apprentice in the White House. We have one there right now," Walker said of Trump in what was clearly a prepared zinger -- one that drew an approving nod from Bush.


Walker then took on Trump's attacks about his tenure as governor and then defended his opposition to the minimum wage, but soon faded from the stage. He delivered his responses with more zeal in a performance that topped his first debate night, but didn't come away from the night with any breakout moments that may prove necessary as Walker looks to regain his footing in the race.


Ben Carson


The second Republican debate was all Carson's for the taking: the retired neurosurgeon's appearance comes off a recent surge that has rocketed him to the No. 2 spot in the race.


But instead, Carson played it safe, clinging to his calm and measured demeanor, avoiding the food fights unfolding alongside him and injecting his trademark good humor into his responses.


Mike Huckabee & Ted Cruz


While both delivered solid responses to the questions they received, neither former Arkansas Gov. Mike Huckabee nor Texas Sen. Ted Cruz seized opportunities to stand out on the crowded 11-candidate stage.


They didn't want to take on Trump and both revealed an unwillingness to engage their fellow candidates on key policy issues.

© 2015 ALL RIGTHS RESERVED

MSH WorldWide By Marcelo Santiago Hernández™.