La Hora del Planeta quiere hacer conciencia sobre el medio ambiente

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La Hora del Planeta pide a los habitantes de más de 150 países que apaguen las luces entre las 20:30 y las 21:30 horas, tiempo local. (WWF/Cortesía).

¿Qué es la Hora del Planeta?

(CNNMéxico) - Si no tienes plan para la noche de este sábado 29 de marzo tal vez podrías agendar 60 minutos para unirte a la Hora del Planeta, una iniciativa del Fondo Mundial para la Naturaleza (WWF, por sus siglas en inglés) que tiene como propósito hacer conciencia sobre el cuidado del medio ambiente.

Este 29 de marzo a las 20:30 horas (tiempo del centro de México) más de 150 países apagarán simbólicamente sus luces durante 60 minutos para dar un respiro al medio ambiente de los efectos del calentamiento global.

La importancia de la iniciativa es que "las acciones van más allá, apagamos las luces por una hora, pero se generan compromisos que se dan durante todo el año" dijo Mariana Panuncio, directora de Cambio Climático para América Latina y el Caribe del WWF, en entrevista con CNN en Español.

La Plaza Roja de Moscú, el Big Ben en Londres, la Ópera de Sidney, las Torres Petronas en Kuala Lumpur, el Empire State Building de Nueva York o el Obelisco de Buenos Aires permanecerán apagados durante una hora con esta iniciativa.

En la Ciudad de México, el evento de apagado de luces ocurrirá en el Altar a la Patria, conocido como Monumento a los Niños Héroes y también quedarán en la penumbra el Ángel de la Independencia, la Diana Cazadora, el Castillo de Chapultepec, el Monumento a la Revolución, el Hemiciclo a Juárez, la Fuente de las Cibeles, la Catedral Metropolitana y el edificio de Correos, de acuerdo con un comunicado de la Secretaría de Medio Ambiente de la Ciudad de México.

El evento en la Ciudad de México también contará con la participación de grupos musicales como Jenny and the Mexicats, una carrera ciclista nocturna y la formación del número 60 -emblema oficial de la Hora del Planeta- por parte de 100 niños vestidos como el "Hombre Araña", quien fue elegido como embajador de la Hora del Planeta en 2014.

Otras 50 ciudades en México participarán en la iniciativa entre las que se encuentran Guadalajara, Monterrey, Tijuana, Chihuahua, Puebla, Veracruz, entre otras. Aquí puedes conocer las actividades en cada localidad.

La Hora del Planeta inició el 31 de marzo de 2007 en Sidney, Australia donde 2 millones de personas comenzaron a apagar la luz como una iniciativa para ahorrar energía en la ciudad. Siete años después, en 2013, ciudadanos de 153 países de todos los continentes, incluyendo la Antártida, apagaron sus luces. Más de 1,300 monumentos y edificios representativos en las urbes se oscurecieron, según el WWF.

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Consumer Reports: Great online ways to save on shopping

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The team at ShopSmart, the shopping magazine from the publisher of Consumer Reports, regularly sweeps the Web for the latest and greatest shopping sites and apps. Each site meets ShopSmart's requirements for privacy, contact-info disclosure and service.

Bing.com/explore/rewards: Best for automatic rewards for shopping. The search engine's new rewards program gives you points for doing Web searches at the site and trying new features. Subscribe to get started, then redeem your points for Redbox rentals, earn money for charities and get gift cards to use at Amazon.com, Starbucks and other major retailers. Don't Miss: The Refer a Friend program lets you earn rewards for recruiting others.

CouponCactus.com: Best for coupons and cash back. As if saving money weren't great enough, this site helps you make money, too. Head here to find a promo code before you complete your next online order. And be sure to sign in before checking out at participating sites; you'll earn cash back for anything you buy. Don't Miss: The Price Compare Cactus Exclusives section offers special codes.

MyPermissions.org: Best for protecting your personal info. Liking your favorite brands on Facebook is a great way to see what's new and get special offers. But the trade-off is that you might be granting access to your personal info. This browser add-on reveals everyone you've given permission to raid your data, alerts you in real time when anyone tries to view it and makes it easy to revoke the privilege. Don't Miss: The free app for Android and Apple.

Slice.com: Best for tracking all of your purchases. Register the email address you use for online purchases and it keeps a record of every transaction, stores your receipts and alerts you if you're eligible for a price reduction or refund. Want to know when that package of goodies will arrive? It tells you that, too. Don't Miss: Slice & Dice charts your spending categories. You might be surprised to learn what percentage of your cash is spent on shoes, for example!

The best shopping apps include:

Bondsy: Get rid of your unwanted stuff easily; no visits from creepy strangers required. This app helps you sell to or trade with your friends and friends of friends. Works on Apple.

CheckPoints: Scan grocery product bar codes, play games and watch videos to earn points. Then redeem them for gift cards, frequent-flyer miles, Facebook game credits, gadgets or charitable donations. Works on Android and Apple.

EcoBonus: Earn rewards for buying with the environment in mind. Scan your receipts and enter product codes for wholesome brands such as Annie's Homegrown and Seventh Generation, then redeem points for stuff or donate them to charity. Works on Android and Apple.

Goodzer: No more running from store to store in search of just the right necklace to complement your date-night outfit. Instead, just type what you're looking for into this app and it searches mom-and-pop stores and chain stores to show you ones that have it nearby and how much they're charging. Works on Apple.

Pounce: See a must-have product advertised in a circular or catalog? Just snap a photo of it and this new tool lets you "pounce" on the item - that is, buy it via the app, directly from the retailer. It currently works for Ace Hardware, Babies R Us, Staples, Target and Toys R Us; look for more retailers to be added. Works on Apple.

By the Editors of Consumer Reports (www.consumerreports.org)

Jorge Arvizu, el dueño de "miles de voces" en los doblajes al español

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Arvizu falleció durante la madrugada de este martes (Getty Images).

(CNNMéxico) - Sea tras el rostro de Pedro Picapiedra, El Superagente 86, El Pájaro Loco o algún otro personaje emblemático del cine y la televisión, pero al menos tres generaciones de mexicanos han escuchado alguna vez la voz de Jorge Arvizu.

Arvizu, fallecido este martes, legó un abanico de interpretaciones en español que incluye también al Tío Lucas de Los Locos Adams, el Gato Félix, el Pájaro Loco, Huckleberry Hound, Canito y Canuto y a dos miembros de la pandilla de Don Gato: Benito Bodoque y Cucho (el de acento yucateco).

En cine, interpretó a Michael Corleone en las primeras dos versiones de El Padrino y participó en cintas animadas como La Dama y el Vagabundo, Cars y Ratatouille recientemente.

Arvizu nació en Celaya, en julio de 1932.

Aunque no tuvo una educación formal como actor -en distintas entrevistas se jactó de haber estudiado hasta la primaria y de dominar su oficio de forma autodidacta-, fue reconocido como actor y director de doblaje, productor y escritor de cine y teatro.

Un "rebelde" del doblaje

La carrera de más de seis décadas de Arvizu inició de forma fortuita, primero como publicista callejero sosteniendo a sus 17 años carteles de un refresco de naranja -gritaba vestido de granjero "hay naranjas, hay naranjas" mientras regalaba frutas a los niños- y luego en una revista fílmica producida por los reconocidos productores mexicanos Manuel y Jorge Barbachano, explicó Arvizu en septiembre de 2011 en entrevista con la revista Chilango.

En esa producción, Arvizu doblaba distintas voces para dar un sentido cómico a personajes grabados previamente en la calle. Desde un piso debajo del estudio donde grababa, el joven fue escuchado por los dobladores Mr. Lee y Edmundo Santos (la voz del ratón Miguelito), quienes lo invitaron a trabajar con ellos.

"Cuando llegué, se me quedaron viendo porque yo no era actor de cine o de radio, como el resto del equipo, pero aprendí solito", dijo Arvizu a Chilango.

En una entrevista para el Canal 11 realizada en 2011 dijo que consideraba "cursis" los primeros doblajes de películas al español -traducciones interpretadas por actores de radio "con voces muy impostadas y melodiosas"-, por lo decidió cambiar el sistema de doblaje para hacer que las voces fueran más acorde a las situaciones, según explicó.

"Yo siempre he sido un poco rebelde, porque lo que aprendí en la vida yo me lo hice... entonces me sueltan un día como director (de doblaje) y empecé a cambiar el sistema, porque nadie era capaz de cambiar lo que estaba escrito, porque se atrevían muy poco a darle carácter al (personaje) que estaba doblando".

En la compañía de Carlos David Ortigosa, donde trabajaba, Arvizu llegó a prestar su voz en tres películas diariamente, por lo que algunas estimaciones cifran en 20,000 el número de sus participaciones en cintas, según dijo.

"¡Quiero mi cocoool!"

Pese a que algunos de sus doblajes como los de Pedro Picapiedra y el Super Agente 86 (zapatófono incluido) llevaron su voz fuera de México y hasta países como Argentina, el verdadero rostro de Arvizu cobró popularidad a fines de los setentas bajo el nombre de un personaje incidental: el Tata.

El Tata (una palabra indígena común para referirse a padres o abuelos) era un viejo de bata roja a cuadros y cabello desaliñado vecino de La criada bien criada (interpretada por María Victoria) en la serie cómica del mismo nombre. Cuando no contradecía a sus vecinos más jóvenes, el Tata pedía a gritos el único alimento que su dentadura senil le permitía comer, un pan mexicano conocido como cocol.

Ante el éxito del personaje, el Tata volvió a aparecer más tarde en las series La Carabina de Ambrosio y La casa de huéspedes.

Benito Bodoque apoya a López Obrador

Durante las campañas rumbo a la elección presidencial de 2012, Arvizu puso a dos de sus personajes más entrañables, Benito Bodoque y Cucho, al servicio del candidato de izquierda, Andrés Manuel López Obrador. (El veterano del doblaje en México se había reencontrado con estos personajes luego de 30 años en un remake de Don Gato y su pandilla presentado en 2011).

En un spot propagandístico de unos 40 segundos, Arvizu apareció hablándole a los mexicanos "con el corazón".

"Por favor ya despertemos y hagamos algo por el país, si no imagínense lo que van a decir nuestros hijos", dijo. Luego, con voz de Benito añadió: "Ya despierten, vamos a cambiar a México con Morena", el Movimiento Regeneración Nacional de López Obrador. Al final, con voz de Cucho remataba: "Y usted ya no se apendeje, vamos con El Peje ", el apodo del candidato.

El anuncio fue considerado una acción anticipada de campaña y le valió a la coalición de izquierda una sanción de la autoridad electoral por siete millones y medio de pesos, mientras que Arvizu recibió críticas por su filiación política.

Suffolk OTB finalizes casino deal

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So now who wins the Premier League?

Well after it seemed like Chelsea were somewhat running away with the Premier League - Aston Villa have really now put the cat amongst the pigeons with their 2-0 win over Jose Mourinho's men. So now we have Manchester City just six points behind with three games in hand - and no other competitions to worry about - and Liverpool and Arsenal four points behind Chelsea each with a game in hand.

But Chelsea are still very much in the Champions League at the time of writing and that's surely the trophy "the special one" craves more than any other whilst at Stamford Bridge. This is the one that eluded him in his previous spell at Chelsea and it was obviously the one that Roman Abramaovich wanted more than any other. Of course, Mourinho has won the Champions League with both Porto and Inter Milan. But he failed at Chelsea and Real Madrid - an d he'd dearly love to become the only manager to win it with three different clubs.

This may help shift his players' focus slightly off the Premier League and allow Man City to fill the gap. In fact, it may have already happened. Man City look capable of achieving maximum points over their remaining fixtures given their complete lack of distraction - in which case, nothing could stop them of course. This is why they're now 6/5 favourites followed by Chelsea at around 7/4, Liverpool now 4/1 after the draw against Manchester United - then a gap to Arsenal at 12-1 after their win against Spurs.

What will be really interesting is the dynamic between the two men at the helm of Chelsea and Man City. This is a game of poker between Manuel Pellegrini - a gentleman in the true sense of the word who nothing seems to particularly perturb on the one hand, and the fiery Jose Mourinho, on the other hand. Mourinho is a past master at manipulating situations - using the media to its full extent to try and get under the skin of opposition managers and players. You can bet he'll try all the tricks in the book over the remainder of the season.

Interestingly, though, perhaps Liverpool hold the key to the door of this year's Premier League title. Brendan Rodgers' side have been a revelation this season and were unlucky not to get any points from their away fixtures at either the Etihad or Stamford Bridge both in the space of three days after Christmas - having dominated both games for long periods. Liverpool have yet to host both Manchester City, on April 13th, and Chelsea a fortnight later. So in many ways, the outcome of the season will depend on what Liverpool make it. Luis Suarez is, of course, the most prolific scorer in the Premier League and a heck of a force to be reckoned with. He'll be determined to make amends and to end the season on a high as we count down towards Brazil and the world cup draw date Cup - where the Uruguayan will face England on July 19th - a game he'll surely be relishing.

Whatever happens - this has already been the most exciting Premier League campaign to date - and it just keeps on getting better. So now who wins the Premier League?

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My recent column on "Discount fairies" - people who leave unwanted coupons on store shelves for others to pick up - generated a lot of comments from readers and retailers alike. Not surprisingly, the store employees that wrote in were grateful that the issue of unwanted coupons littering shelves and refrigerator cases was addressed. Many consumers wrote with suggestions on what to do with extra, unwanted coupons:



Dear Jill:

I just read your article about coupon fairies, and I wanted to share an idea with these generous souls that will allow them to still help others with the coupons they have left over. Many churches have a food pantry or food drives during different times of the year. Donate your coupons to a local church and allow them to use them to stock their pantries to serve the less fortunate in our communities. Keep that giving spirit alive!

- Amy B.



Dear Jill:

A local home for victims of domestic violence collects unwanted coupons in our area too. They prefer that the coupons not be cut as their wards cut coupons. They are always in need of donations & this is a small way to help.

- Gwen R.



Dear Jill:

I read your column every Sunday. Thank you for all the useful tips. I enjoyed your column about the coupon fairies. We also had coupon fairies here. The stores here let it be known they did not want the fairies leaving coupons all over the store. So I take my unwanted and expired coupons to my local VFW for the Ladies Auxiliary. They then send these to our military bases overseas for the men and women and families in the military. Manufacturers will honor these expired coupons for six months after the expiration date for our military personnel overseas. I find this very rewarding and a win-win way to help. I get rid of all the coupons I don't use, plus all of my expired coupons and I am also helping people and supporting our troops.

- Jean B.



Our church accepts coupons, which they mail overseas to military bases. We just take them to church on Sunday. I am sure many other churches do the same thing. Love your column!"

- Joy S.



Dear Jill:

Just read your column on coupon fairies and saw that store managers are not too happy about them. You have probably addressed this in the past, but please advise your readers that they can send unused and expired coupons to our troops overseas! You do have to pay to ship them, but it is such a blessing for them to receive them and you can combine with others to share the cost.

- Cathy M.

While on the topic of expiring coupons, reader Gianna writes with a great question: When is it safe to recycle your coupon inserts?



Dear Jill:

I am an avid couponer who uses your 'clipless' method of only cutting what I need and keeping the rest of the coupons in the newspaper insert every week. But how do I know when everything in the insert has expired and I can safely discard it without throwing out any coupons still valid? Got a trick for us for this?

- Gianna P.



Absolutely! On the first of the month, every month, I post a list of expired inserts on my blog at JillCataldo.com. An insert doesn't make the list until every coupon inside has expired. Simply check the list, and if your insert's name and date is on it, it's safe to recycle, discard, or pass on to another organization.

Smart Living Tip: Many readers echoed the sentiment to send unwanted coupons to military bases, as they can indeed be used six months after the expiration dates. You can learn more about this at the following websites, all of which will help you get started: OperationExpiration.net, OCPnet.org and CouponsToTroops.com.

Jill Cataldo, a coupon workshop instructor, writer and mother of three, never passes up a good deal. Learn more about Super-Couponing at her website, www.jillcataldo.com. Email your own couponing victories and questions to jill@ctwfeatures.com.

Crane Naval Base Trees Harvested To Restore 'Old Ironsides'

Trees at Naval Support Activity Crane are being cut down to help restore an 18th century ship used in the War of 1812.

As reported earlier, the trees will be used to replace decaying wood on the sides or hull of the USS Constitution, world's oldest commissioned warship still afloat, in Boston.

The USS Constitution received the nickname "old navy locations Ironsides" while engaging British ships during the War of 1812.

Navy foresters and contractors from Naval Facilities Engineering Command Midwest's Public Works Department Crane began harvesting mature white oak trees last week.

"For Crane being in Southern Indiana, it's not close to the ocean, it's not close to any major waterways really, but it's really nice to have this tie to the fleet and to an important part of the Navy's seagoing heritage," says NSA Crane spokesman Bill Crouch.

The trees are similar to the timber used to build the ship more than 200 years ago.

The foresters have a limited window each year they can harvest timber because of the weather and because the forest is home to the endangered Indiana bat that roosts there from the spring to the fall.

Thirty-five trees that were cut down are being moved to a covered storage area on base. They will remain there until the people repairing the USS Constitution say they are needed. Additional trees could also be harvested if needed.

The process has been years in the making.

The Navy first started examining what repairs the ship needed in 1991. At that time, the group in charge of the restoration asked Crane officials if they could provide any timber.

Crane selected a number of trees they thought would be suitable and allowed those to grow untouched until this year.