Mexico City (CNN) -- Authorities in Ciudad Juarez arrested more than 1,000 people over the weekend in an operation aimed at cracking down on human trafficking, police said.

Federal police said raids in two dozen bars, hotels and boarding houses netted arrests of 500 men and 530 women they suspect are connected with human trafficking and sexual exploitation.

In addition, 20 female minors were rescued, police said.

At least 300 federal police officers were involved in the nine-hour sweep, which began Friday night and ended early Saturday morning, the Chihuahua state Attorney General's Office said in a statement.

Authorities said the operation was part of Mexico's AMBER Alert program, created to help find missing children.

Violence-plagued Ciudad Juarez shares a border with El Paso, Texas.

Earlier this month Mexican President Felipe Calderon approved several changes to the country's constitution aimed at cracking down on human trafficking -- one that requires those accused of human trafficking to be imprisoned during trials, and one that guarantees anonymity of victims who denounce the crime.

Calderon gave Mexico's Congress 180 days to approve a new nationwide human trafficking law that will reform and streamline how authorities handle such cases across the country.

With increasing frequency, he said, criminal organizations that ship and sell drugs and weapons have added human trafficking to their repertoire.

"There are thousands and thousands of cases, in a society that is still unaware of the seriousness of this crime," he said. "We have to break through this curtain ... that is hiding from the Mexicans a criminal reality that is in front of us."

COMMENT: It is incredible when we see at wich point we are in this times that people traffic other people and sell it and by one part Guatemala it is like Mexico but in small size but we are reaching that point with all the drugs and that stuff. I hope some day the world become better and not worse that now.

NOTICE 2:

(CNN) -- Nintendo 3DS users now have access to 3-D video. And they can launch it with a laugh.

Since it was introduced last year at the E3 video-game conference, it was clear that Nintendo planned to make the 3DS more than just a gaming system. The video launch is just another step in that direction for a device that features dual touchscreens, Wi-Fi and front and rear-facing cameras.

Earlier this month, a Netflix app let subscribers to that service stream movies on their 3DS.

Paul Greenberg, CEO of College Humor, said that while both 3-D and a video-game system might seem like weird matches for skits from his site, launching on the 3DS actually fits right in with College Humor's goals.

"Content is king ... but in the digital world, from my perspective, distribution is the ace," Greenberg said. "We're always looking for new channels and platforms."

Greenberg noted that in addition to 15 million monthly visitors to their site, College Humor has the seventh most-subscribed YouTube channel and a mobile site with more than 1 million users.

"We tried to get as creative as possible," he said. "Because it's so accessible without the glasses, we thought it's really a chance for us to explore a new medium, which is really what College Humor has been doing for years."

An animated short from College Humor, "Dinosaur Office," was one of a handful of 3-D videos that have been released for the device. In all, College Humor has prepared five animated, 3-D shorts exclusively for the 3DS, with plans for at least one of them to become a series.

"Dinosaur Office" was posted to the website in 2-D on Monday.

In the coming weeks, Nintendo says it will release 3-D videos from rock groups OK Go and Foster the People, the Blue Man Group and sports, action and movie trailer videos. A 3-D trailer for "Captain America" was one of its first round of videos.

"Nintendo 3DS is a unique platform for creativity," said Tony Elison, Nintendo of America's senior director and general manager of Network Business. "OK Go and all our partners are helping us make Nintendo Video a one-of-a-kind entertainment experience."

COMMENT:

Late last week, Nintendo launched its Nintendo Video service on the handheld gaming device.

the first of its kind to deliver 3-D without glasses and that make human stay closer for an incredible future

NOTICE 3:

Apple Inc. has submitted plans to New York's Metropolitan Transportation Authority Board to open a new store in Grand Central Terminal, potentially bringing in $5 million in revenue for the MTA, officials said.

"Our four stores in Manhattan are incredibly popular with customers and we are excited to bring the Apple retail experience to this incredible location," said Apple spokesman Nick Leahy.

The submitted proposal would allow the use of more than 23,000 square feet, and the takeover of both the north and northeast balconies, making it Apple's largest store worldwide.

Apple's current flagship store in New York City is inside a large glass cube on Fifth Avenue.

According to MTA documents, if the proposal is passed Apple will pay an initial $800,000 in rent. However, after 10 years, the annual rent will exceed $1 million.

"We have received a proposal from Apple that has the potential to bring a great new shopping destination to iconic Grand Central Terminal and significantly increase revenues for the MTA's transportation system," said Julie Glave, MTA spokeswoman.

The MTA finance committee will review the terms of lease and vote on the proposal Monday, according to MTA spokesman Aaron Donovan. If it passes, the MTA board will vote to authorize the proposal Wednesday.

comment:

I think is that is very good that Apple is expanding, and opening new stores in different places, because Apple is a very good brand, its expensive, but is a very good brand, and it sells a lot and good products.