Study: Mexico homicides rose 23 percent in 2010 – AP – msnbc.com
Last year’s figure represented 22 killings for every 100,000 residents in the country. Many but not all of the homicides were committed by organized crime organizations, the institute told The Associated Press. Violence has risen in many Mexican regions as

Giants finalize Carlos Beltran trade – ESPN.com
Alderson indicated he preferred one top-notch prospect from the Giants over offers from other organizations of lesser three-prospect packages. “We were looking for big upside,” Alderson said. “We could have gotten a package of three players from a number of clubs.”