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Mexico's military is tapping a population its recruiters all but overlooked for decades: women. For the first time, Mexico is allowing females to train in elite military schools to become engineers, pilots and other careers that can rise to the rank of general. Hurricane Lorenzo crashed into Mexico's Gulf coast before dawn Friday, ripping apart shacks, uprooting trees and sending billboards flying through the air. Following roughly the same path as August's deadly Hurricane Dean, Lorenzo quickly weakened to a tropical storm and then a depression. Mexican and U.S. governors called for help from Washington Friday in alleviating massive traffic jams at the U.S.-Mexico border, saying the U.S. security concerns shouldn't mean long bottlenecks. Tropical Storm Lorenzo strengthened into a hurricane and slammed ashore Friday in one of Mexico's oil producing regions, the US National Hurricane Center said, before Lorenzo lost some of its punch. Hurricane Lorenzo crashed into Mexico's Gulf coast before dawn Friday, ripping apart shacks, uprooting trees and sending billboards flying through the air. Seven months ago, Santos Laguna was the worst club in Mexico. On Feb. 25, los Guerreros fell to Club América 2-0 in Week 7 of the Clausura 2007 season, extending their winless streak to seven and looking doomed to relegation. Crude oil prices retreated Friday after an early spike, as traders locked in gains after a storm in the Gulf of Mexico weakened as it moved ashore. Mexico CITY, Mexico (AP) -- Mexico's military, struggling to attract new recruits, is expanding opportunities for a population it has all but overlooked for decades: women.
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