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The end of Mercosur????

2004-07-15T16:02:00.000-04:00

As Brazil and Argentina fight over electrodomestic import taxes, the major alliance in Latin America is strained. Wouldn't it be good for the two governments to play by the same rules by which they have managed to make both the US and the EU abide? Why is Argentina straining relations by demanding that Brazilian electrodomestics have a high imports tax when entering Brazil?Article here: THE

Richest U.S. counties are largely white, suburban

2004-07-15T15:36:00.000-04:00

Is this even a surprise? The artickle is a bit older, but it drives home the point:Richest U.S. counties are largely white, suburban: "WASHINGTON — Very suburban and mostly white, some of the richest counties in the nation aren't very diverse. For instance, of the 10 counties that boasted the biggest increases in median household income during the decade, seven had non-Hispanic white

Alas, a post!

2004-07-03T15:35:00.001-04:00

It has been very difficult to find the time to write so far since the start of the (northern hemisphere) summer, but here I am :) A couple of weeks ago I was outraged at reading an article on The Economist that said that Americans are simply failing to see the wonderful economic recovery that is happenign right now, and that's what's keeping the country behind. I was very disappointed, as I've

US-Iraqi militants teach lesson about humanity

2004-06-22T23:48:00.000-04:00

Mr. Kim worked for a trading company that supplied the US army. Despite his pleas, begging for his life that appeared on television and on the internet, Mr. Kim was beheaded by Iraqi militants who demanded Korea to pull its 3000 troops out of Iraq. Is death ever justified? Can one single life ever be eliminated against its will, whether for country, or freedom, or anything? This isn't news, but

UN criticizes US over Iraq

2004-06-21T23:33:00.000-04:00

Pretty strong title for a Financial Times story: UN slams US over spending Iraq funds: "United Nations-mandated auditors have sharply criticised the US occupation authority for the way it has spent more than $11bn in Iraqi oil revenues and say they have faced "resistance" from coalition officials. In an interim report, obtained by the Financial Times, KPMG says the Development Fund for Iraq

World trade: Sao Paulo conference will see developing countries discuss common trade rules

2004-06-12T01:26:00.000-04:00

FT.com: Trade conference becomes more pragmatic Delegates to the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (Unctad) this weekend in São Paulo will be surprised by the shift in focus from the anti-establishment rhetoric of yesteryear to pragmatic, free-market economics. Representatives, mostly from developing nations, will learn how to combat poverty by slashing capital costs and

Bush plan allows for torture

2004-06-08T00:09:00.000-04:00

"American interrogators can legally violate a US ban on the use of torture abroad as part of President George W. Bush's fight against terrorism, US government lawyers have said. The lawyers concluded in a draft report drawn up last year at the request of senior military commanders overseeing prisoners at Guantanamo Bay that legal statutes against torture could not override Mr Bush's inherent

Oil prices bad news for brazil

2004-06-05T12:17:00.000-04:00

Bad news outweighs the good for Brazil, FT.com: Brazil's financial markets lost ground after Opec announced a lower-than-expected output increase, heightening fears that rising oil prices could derail a worldwide economic recovery. Currently high oil prices took the shine off approval by the lower house of Congress of a conservative rise in Brazil's minimum wage. The vote was seen as a test of

Question of the day: poverty

2004-05-30T02:50:00.000-04:00

Is poverty an injustice or a misfortune? The misfortune of being born poor becomes an injustice if the government does not attempt to remedy this situation when it can. The question of disadvantaged birth is already incorporated into many welfare systems. But these systems are often not available to citizens of the third world. Instead, many if not most people in the “first world” will simply

Attack in Saudi Arabia

2004-05-30T02:35:00.000-04:00

What surprises me the most is that even a Pakistani was killed -- after all, Pakistan is known for breaking with India mostly along Muslim-Hindu lines. "Saudi siege ends after Briton's body dragged" "At least nine Saudis and seven foreigners have been killed. A statement purportedly from Saudi-born Osama bin Laden's al Qaeda network was posted on Islamist Internet sites claiming responsibility

Info on global torture

2004-05-29T12:57:00.000-04:00

Coug has a pagewith several links to incidents of reported torture currently taking place

India's new government

2004-05-29T12:52:00.000-04:00

"India's new government 'committed'"

A better global economy?

2004-05-28T14:36:00.000-04:00

For those of you who may have been wondering, the lack of posts in the past couple of weeks were due to the fact that I was travelling. But now I'm back, and back to blogging... It's hard to believe the economy is getting better. Sure, Bush & Co. are quite busy advertising what we all know simply isn't true. But the global recession doesn't seem to be getting any better, and it goes far beyond

Cultural exchanges

2004-05-14T14:05:00.000-04:00

In an original post I agreed with the fact that sixty+ universities are complaining to the White House about its strict isolationist policy towards other countries, and how that is hurting universities in the US. Yet I believe I may have failed to justify my claim. I think I have grown used to a liberal audience, and have begun to make the mistake of assuming that my readers will share the

US isolation creating a 'crisis' for universities

2004-05-13T12:57:00.000-04:00

Applications from international students to US graduate programs is down 32 percent this year. This comes at a time of economic recess, when the opposite trend is usually expected. As the economy goes into recession, young professionals return to universities for more advanced degrees. So why are international students shunning US schools, preventing a "brain flow" (as opposed to a brain drain)

Foreign students monitored in Norway

2004-05-10T13:50:00.000-04:00

Via Coug "Several hundred foreign students at Norwegian universities are being monitored by the Norwegian Police Security Service (PST). The PST claims they must have intelligence on students that gain knowledge that could be used to develop weapons of mass destruction, student newspaper Studvest reports. In Bergen alone over 500 foreign students are registered by the PST. The lists pertain to

Trade subsidizing explained

2004-05-10T10:55:00.000-04:00

Want to understand better why the latest European offer is significant? Checkthis post on the WTO rulings.

The end of all subsidies?

2004-05-10T10:53:00.000-04:00

Two weeks ago the World Trade Organization ruled in favour of Brazil against US subsidies of agricultural products. This was a landmark decision where for the first time a third world nation successfully challenged a first world country. Now, Europe has offered to eliminate its agricultural export subsidies. Europe has been one of the most obstinant opponents to the end of subsidization,

The fake your own death reality show

2004-05-09T00:47:00.000-04:00

Sorry I've been away from blogging, won't happen again (I hope). I confess I got a little discouraged when key events like the EU enlargement and the WTO ruling against US subsidies didn't even merit an article in most leftists blogs, let alone a mention...I felt like I was trying to fight a thunderstorm alone by trying to spread the world. But that, after all, is the purpose of the New World

Rumsfeld apologizes over Iraqi deaths

2004-05-07T13:54:00.000-04:00

But he doesn't step downFull story here

Bush appears on Arabic television

2004-05-05T16:59:00.000-04:00

FT.com: "George W. Bush and his military commanders humbled themselves before the Arab world on Wednesday, addressing what the president called the “abhorrent” US treatment of some Iraqi prisoners. Mr Bush stopped short of apologising, but promised that those people responsible for humiliating and torturing Iraqi prisoners "will be brought to justice". For a president notoriously averse

EU enlargement FAQ

2004-05-02T01:05:00.000-04:00

Due to the lack of coverage on this topic in North American blogs, the NWB has decided to post a special about EU enlargement. European Union enlargement -- what is it? what is the history behind it? why is it significant? All your FAQs answered.... FAQ Q: How has the European Union changed since its creation? A: Since its original establishment as the European Coal and Steel Community (ECSC)

Who will jump out of the US boat next?

2004-05-01T20:55:00.000-04:00

It seems all of the US one-time strong allies are slowly backing away. First Germany criticizes the US for the war. Then, Spain decides to pull out its troops. Now, Korea shows a strong preference for China rather than the US. Who is next? What else before a change of foreign policy will finally happen? Financial Times story: "More than 63 per cent of South Korea's ruling party lawmakers

Tortured Iraqis

2004-05-01T04:14:00.000-04:00

Here is the article:FT.com: President George W. Bush on Friday denounced the brutal treatment of detainees in Iraq as he sought to contain a growing international outcry at the conduct of coalition troops. "I shared a deep disgust that those prisoners were treated the way they were treated," he said. "Their treatment does not reflect the nature of the American people." The images of torture and

The country quiz

2004-04-29T23:54:00.000-04:00

Which country are you? You're Madagascar! Lots of people don't really know anything about you, making you buried treasure of the rarest kind. You love nature, and could get lost in it whenever possible. You're remote and exotic, and the few people who know you value whatever they share with you a great deal. For some reason, you really like the word "lemur".Take the Country Quiz at

Have you Read...

2004-04-28T21:09:00.000-04:00

This list is supposedly circulating around the blogging world. One is supposed to highlight or bold the books one has read. FromLatino Pundit I don't think it's a particularly good or complete reading list, but it is the standard curriculum in most first year literature courses in North American universities. And then there is my critique of fiction per se, but I won't get into that ;) Beowulf

Among the few

2004-04-28T17:26:00.000-04:00

KickAas has mentioned the WTO ruling in this article:kickAAS: The WTO slams cotton subsidies: "But hang on – isn’t this the same US administration which, according to an exclusive story in the Guardian today is claiming $1.8 billion through the WTO in compensation for the loss of exports to the European Union because of the latter’s ban on genetically modified crops? What was that about having

Benetton disputes natives for land in Argentina

2004-04-28T15:39:00.000-04:00

The True Colours of Benetton

Free Trade Talks -- WTO could make US remove subsidies

2004-04-27T13:58:00.000-04:00

Brazil has won a contention in the WTO that could force the US to remove or lower its subsidies on products like cotton. "Brazil won a preliminary ruling at the World Trade Organization on Monday night that could force the United States to lower the subsidies it pays farmers to grow cotton and, eventually, most subsidized crops. The decision supports Brazil's contention that the subsidies

The thorny religious debate

2004-04-25T11:41:00.000-04:00

Electrolite started out with some religious discussion in which I promised myself I would not participate. Nonetheless the debate touched on a very key issue which I think has some relevance here. Pz Myers commented that: "Although I must admit that my objection to the responses to Atrios's post is that we see far too much sheep-like behavior from many Christians, who too readily identify with

The bilingual tag with a secret political message

2004-04-24T23:11:00.000-04:00

Via Boing Boing, I found out that a Seattle-based company has been making luggage whose bilingual labels have the French portion read: We are sorry that our president is an idiot. We did not vote for him There are 30 million people in Canada. All products sold nationally must be printed both in English and in French. I know quite a few Quebequois people who must be having quite the laugh! But

Anti-American sentiment and the Fox News - Globe and Mail rift

2004-04-23T15:57:00.000-04:00

In a wildly entertaining episode, character Bill O'Reilly from Fox News called the Globe and Mail a "far-left" newspaper, dismissing it as "the most ridiculous item of the day." In response, Globe and Mail columnist John Doyle responds to the charges, and to the onslaught of criticism that followed from the well-informed viewers of Fox News (via Electrolite: "But the very idea that The Globe and

Marathon to pay winners based on nationality

2004-04-23T10:37:00.000-04:00

A US Midwestern marathon has decided that it will only award the $25,000 cash prize if the winner is an American citizen. This is to counter-balance "Kenyan dominance of U.S. foot races."ESPN.com - Twin Cities Marathon to pay U.S. winners only I'm baffled. I suppose those Kenyans are getting just way too rich off their merit. Let's reward birthplace instead.

Israeli who exposed Israel as a nuclear power freed after 18 years

2004-04-21T10:25:00.000-04:00

"Israeli nuclear whistleblower Mordechai Vanunu emerged defiant after 18 years in prison on Wednesday, saying he was proud of revealing secrets that exposed the Jewish state as an atomic power. Vanunu flashed victory signs and waved as he walked through the gates of Ashkelon's Shikma Prison, where supporters cheered him as a "peace hero" and counter-demonstrators booed him with chants of "Shut

Spring

2004-04-20T16:10:00.000-04:00

Spring is finally here

Why Brazil's Lula is still a leftist

2004-04-18T17:40:00.000-04:00

Photo from BBC News With the election of leftist Luis Ignácio Lula da Silva (Lula), Brazilian politics looked as if they might embark on a different course from the previous neoliberalist, macroeconomic reforms of Cardoso. Yet since in power, Lula has not made any significant alterations to the macroeconomic reforms of the Cardoso era that many expected and some feared. At the same time, there

A silly post

2004-04-18T15:55:00.000-04:00

I can't believe I'm blogging about this, but it's one of the funniest things I've seen out there in some time...The Subservient Chicken Via bloggg and a few other sites out there that have found their way to the chicken as well.

The science of racism

2004-04-15T01:30:00.000-04:00

A fascinating read: Brains drained by hidden race bias

The new brain chip

2004-04-15T00:54:00.000-04:00

article:"Brain implant devices approved for trials". It comes from CNN but it's worth a read anyways...a brain chip that would allow paralysed patients to give a machine commands by simply thinking of what they want

Rio de Janeiro proposes to build a wall around slums to prevent growth

2004-04-13T17:21:00.000-04:00

Rio de Janeiro state plans to wall off slums/Financial Times "The government of Rio de Janeiro state yesterday proposed to build a wall around its sprawling favelas in an effort to help control rampant crime in the picture postcard city. "The wall won't put an end to violence [in the slums] but if we don't contain it, it will destroy the [surrounding] forest, the economy of Rio de Janeiro and

Canadian joke

2004-04-11T00:02:00.000-04:00

Canadian joke I came across at Explanada. Warning: you must have lived in Canada in order to get the joke.

New additions

2004-04-10T02:35:00.000-04:00

Via upyernoz I got the idea of adding some well written, intelligent commentaries that may offer a differing perspective than mine to my blogroll. I ended up coming across some really interesting sites: -> Moskau blog @inmoskau.de <- Weblog aus Russland, is a blogger in Germany writing about Russia. Pretty interesting content, and it's a great way to get a different perspective on Russian

Web Fire Escape

2004-04-09T15:53:00.000-04:00

I was reading around the blogsphere when I came across the Web Fire Escape for blog readers. It's really amusing that people have now come up with a way that readers can click a button that takes them to a "company friendly" site when their boss is around. By clicking on this button you are taken to a non-blogging site. They are also reader-preference friendly, so users can have the fire

Reconciliation: a comprehensive look at Rwanda

2004-04-08T12:44:00.000-04:00

The international community fails to give an adequate voice to the less powerful of its members. It is no secret that the strong get their say -- and their way -- but this deficiency can become all the more exasperating when it comes to acknowledging and listening to victims as the authorities on their own conflicts. As I have argued earlier, this is also happening in Iraq, where the debate over

Newsfeeds

2004-04-08T10:58:00.000-04:00

Via as I live the questions I found a link to the Globe and Mail RSS news feeds, so Canadian news shall be displayed here shortly. Ultimately I'd like to have this for good newspapers from several countries -- but wil have to wait until my rss skills and the newsfeeds out there become more compatible ;)

Polar ice cap melting

2004-04-07T23:19:00.000-04:00

BBC NEWS | Greenland's ice cap under threat "If the ice-sheet was removed Greenland would be a lot warmer because the land surface would be at a lower altitude and reflect less sunlight. "Unlike the ice on the Arctic Ocean, much of which melts and reforms each year, the Greenland ice sheet might not re-grow even if the global climate were returned to pre-industrial conditions," he says.

What is best for Iraq

2004-04-07T13:36:00.000-04:00

"In Falluja, a reporter for the Associated Press saw cars carrying the dead and wounded from the Abdul-Aziz al-Samarrai mosque, following the US air strike. The US Marine colonel said his troops attacked the mosque complex because Sunni insurgents were using the site to fire on US forces with small arms and rocket-propelled grenades. 'If they barricade themselves inside a mosque, we are not

Landless Movement in Brazil

2004-04-06T17:47:00.000-04:00

The Landless Movement in Brazil (Movimento dos Sem Terra -- MST) has thousands of landless protestors invade over 25 hectares of land to push for agrarian reform, the Financial Times reported. As Brazilian Globo news reported yesterday, Lula has already said the reform will come with compromise on both business and landless sides, "sem grito" -- without yelling, or great shows of dramatic display

Canada's blogs

2004-04-05T14:17:00.000-04:00

Since I have spent the last four years living in Canada I consider myself partly Canadian too :) I'm very very excited to know that blogscanada likes the New World Blogger and has picked it as a top blog. Thanks!!!

US now to fingerprint all visitors

2004-04-03T01:33:00.001-05:00

With the exception of Canadians and some Mexicans with special permits, the US will now fingerprint and photograph all foreign citizens entering the country -- including Coalition allies UK, Australia, Spain, to name a few. The change will take place by the end of September and is aimed at increased control of who enters and exists its borders. 'The move comes as a response to the failure by

Colour change

2004-04-03T01:33:00.000-05:00

The background colour has changed in an attempt to make it more readable...let me know if you think this was a bad idea..

Google Page Rank Explained

2004-04-01T18:54:00.000-05:00

After trying to figure out why my page rank has dropped literally overnight, I came across this detailed explanation of how the algorithm is calculated. Didn't really shed any light on my particular case but it's still interesting to understand how the google spider crawls its web. Or at least to try.

Secretary of Defense papers forgotten in Starbucks

2004-03-31T14:30:00.000-05:00

Via Jesse I came across the following article: "Well, others in the Bush administration did, apparently, make an appearance at the local Starbucks. And as the Washington Post reports today, one of them – obviously readying himself to prep Secretary of Defense Donald Rumsfeld – left his notes on the table. Talking points, hand-written notes on spin tactics, and a hand-drawn map to the Secretary's

Rich countries fail to donate sufficiently for the education of children in poor countries

2004-03-29T10:13:00.000-05:00

"Rich country governments have failed to provide financing they promised under the "Education for All Fast Track Initiative" (FTI) to help fund universal primary education in poor countries, according to a World Bank report. The scheme - intended to help countries meet the Millennium Development Goal of providing primary education for all children by 2015 - is suffering from a lack of

What's in a name?

2004-03-25T15:04:00.000-05:00

The Maiden name debate.

News around the third world

2004-03-24T03:06:00.000-05:00

El Salvador -- "Salvadorans gave a landslide victory to the ruling rightwing Arena party in Sunday's presidential election, turning out in record numbers to defeat a former rebel commander and ensuring the survival of the region's most loyal backer of the US." Financial Times Brazil -- China would invest some $3.3 billion USD in railways in Brazil. Translated: "The main destination to Brazil's

Yassin

2004-03-23T00:20:00.000-05:00

"Israel on Monday night faced widespread international condemnation for its assassination of Sheikh Ahmed Yassin, the Hamas leader, as Palestinian militants vowed revenge and all-out war. Ariel Sharon, Israeli prime minister, defended the killing of the 67-year-old head of the Islamic movement, describing him as an arch-terrorist who plotted attacks that killed hundreds of Israelis." Full story

2004-03-22T15:30:00.000-05:00

blogging break to write thesis...more asap

Saving Sargeant Mejia

2004-03-15T22:01:00.000-05:00

A GI has contested the orders given him while in Iraq, which he claims unnecessarily puts soldiers in danger, and threatens the lives of civilians. Questioning the morality of this war, he has refused to return. Story here.

News around the third world

2004-03-15T13:19:00.000-05:00

Rwanda --In a police report reproduced in French newspaper Le Monde, evidence is claimed to have emerged surrounding the plane crash that killed then-Rwandan President Juvenal Habyarimana and Burundian President Cyprien Ntaryamira, triggering the civil war that saw over 800,000 dead. The report concludes that current Rwandan president Kagame is responsible for the plane crash. It also mentions

Not your average blogger

2004-03-12T18:33:00.000-05:00

This afternoon I was reading this article via Blogs Canada: Axis of Logic> Click around the blogosphere and you'll see a lot of ideological diversity. Bloggers are posting from left, right and center, from perspectives that range from Libertarian to Marxist. And on the surface, that diversity extends to other arenas: Men and women, recent studies show, blog in roughly equal numbers. A notable

La vie en rose

2004-03-11T16:53:00.000-05:00

Spain suffered its bloodiest day of terrorism on Thursday when at least 192 people were killed and 1,430 injured by bomb explosions on packed early morning commuter trains in Madrid. Thousands of Spaniards protested against the attacks in cities throughout Spain and millions more were expected to take to the streets on Friday in response to a call by José María Aznar, prime minister, and

Versión en español

2004-03-11T16:52:00.000-05:00

If you can read Spanish, click this interactive map: for visual coverage (content advisory: graphic images).

New World (Blogging) Order?

2004-03-08T03:29:00.000-05:00

It's true! As I become quickly ensnared by my newest fascination, a.k.a. blogging, I being to wonder what will become of my unfinished theses and the rest of my non-cyber life. Don't worry, I'm still in love with blogging, but articles like this do touch a sensitive nerve for me...maybe I'll just post some bits from my theses (yes the "e" is intentional -- there are two) for the next few days as

Laughing Out Loud

2004-03-07T20:01:00.000-05:00

Nothing better than reading a blogging post that actually makes you laugh out loud. This post sure did: This week, in the first 30 pages of US News and World Report, interspersed among reports on US politics and the economy, there are ads for: international calling plans Wellbutrin XL International airline travel Paxil CR (followed by two whole pages of fine print) Cialis The message seems

Nobel War Prize 2004

2004-03-06T01:44:00.000-05:00

When I first read that Bush, Blair and the Pope were being nominated for the Nobel Peace Prize this year, I admit I was a little skeptical. Ok, make that "wow, I wonder where's the punchline." And yet it's true: "OSLO, Norway (AP) — The Nobel Peace Prize awards committee reported a record 173 nominations for 2004, with known candidates including President Bush, jailed Israeli nuclear technician

2004-03-04T00:38:00.000-05:00

There seems to be something wrong with opening my page in explorer...some of the pictures don't load up. I'm currently looking into this ;)

2004-02-29T14:22:00.000-05:00

It's not enough The homeless in New York. I think what particularly alarmed me when I took this picture was my own reaction. I realized that although I stood behind a glass door taking pictures of them for a good five minutes so that I could post them here and carry their message to others, it didn't even occur to me to give them money. Not until later when I was showing a friend these

2004-02-29T14:01:00.000-05:00

Media watchdogs Thank you atrios for this post on the US media's over-eagerness to follow Washington. But, what I do know is how, when it comes to foreign policy, it is rather frightening how quickly our American media parrots the official Washington line, even when it quite obviously contradicts our entire foreign policy of the past few years. It's great to see political blogging at what

2004-02-27T13:44:00.001-05:00

This blog entry from Eschaton links to an interesting review of his profile -- or, for that matter, the profile of what a blogger is to many who have not entered the world of blogging. It's interesting to see the not-so-subtle criticism the reviewer has towards blogging. It seems that the reviewer misses the main point -- that blogging can provide an alternative means to the corporate media,

2004-02-27T13:44:00.000-05:00

This article on video game violence is great food for thought -- it really makes you wonder just to what extent culture is relevant, and when a cigar is just a cigar.

2004-02-26T18:29:00.000-05:00

Picture I took in a subway in Manhattan. Poignant question, isn't it?

2004-02-17T10:13:00.000-05:00

This article is quite something...with water quickly becoming one of the world's most scarce resources, MNCs are bothering to unnecessarily put expiration dates on bottled water -- urging unsold products to be thrown away!! Drinking water does not expire, and can be consumed many years after it has been bottled. But in the wake of "survival" kits becoming increasingly popular (helped, of course,

2004-02-10T10:37:00.000-05:00

Collective Amnesia: The Japanese Case I've decided to publish some excerpts from my thesis on collective amnesia and the importance of teaching and disseminating facts with historical accuracy. In other words, the thesis addresses various governments' usage of historicizing as a tool in shaping their nations' perception of the world, with a special focus on the Japanese case. I was recently

2004-02-08T00:29:00.000-05:00

It feels like it's been a long time since I posted...I guess when so much starts happening offline it's hard to keep up here. But it's important for me to still devote a little time to updating my (trivial) views on life, the universe, and everything, so here goes... Just some food for thought: -- In Brazil, Lula has included more PMDB (right of center) ministers in his cabinet...selling out

2004-01-23T01:10:00.000-05:00

¿Quién muere? Muere lentamente quien se transforma en esclavo del hábito, repitiendo todos los días los mismos trayectos, quien no cambia de marca, no arriesga vestir un color nuevo y no le habla a quien no conoce. Muere lentamente quien hace de la televisión su gurú. Muere lentamente quien evita una pasión, quien prefiere el negro sobre blanco y los puntos sobre las "ies" a un remolino de

2004-01-13T10:37:00.000-05:00

I found this pretty cool link on how to avoid logical fallacies ...probably a good read for anyone who wants to be politically involved or, in fact, anyone who wants to write or simply recognize poor arguments. It may sound boring at first to sift through lessons in logic (personally I think it's fun -- but then again I actually enjoyed writing the LSAT!!!), but a closer look may show you just

2004-01-12T22:49:00.000-05:00

It seems blogspeak is down...if it's not up soon I will install a new comments program...meanwhile, I have added an e-mail link if you want to comment.

2004-01-11T19:36:00.000-05:00

After doing some research on language use I've installed the translating buttons on the right (I've linked to all six languages Google translation provides -- once I figure out how to translate into non-European languages a link will be included). I know it's not quite the same and the translations are never one hundred percent accurate, so whenever possible I will work on translating comments

2004-01-11T09:46:00.000-05:00

Blogging: Media Responsibility I took a picture of this boat in Colombia a few months ago...I think it's amazing that people can live here, but it's also beautiful in its own way that so many things we think we can't live without -- that television that is just one inch bigger -- are so unnecessary if we stop to think for just one second. In any case, I got this link from Salam Pax's blog

2004-01-10T10:33:00.000-05:00

I have finally found a website where I could post my pictures and have them show up in the blog (for some reason I was having difficulty doing this with geocities). So, from now on you'll be able to see pictures I have taken in the Third World (mostly Latin America). This is a nice way to add a more personal touch to the things that we say. As my phlog shows, the purpose is to celebrate the

2004-01-10T01:21:00.000-05:00

Dicen que Bush Jr. quiere establecer una colonia permanente en la Luna...y mandar a sus conciudadanos a Marte...Creo que, ya que ha tenido él la brillante idea, ¿por qué no se ofrece voluntario para Marte y manda a todo su gabinete a la Luna? Así ya tendremos en su lugar apropiado a los lunáticos que fastidian a diario a millones de seres humanos y a él jugando a "marcianitos", que es lo que

2004-01-09T14:45:00.000-05:00

A great link on the wonderful effects of NAFTA...

2004-01-09T14:31:00.000-05:00

This was an article in the Financial Times two days ago...it speaks for itself. ----------------------------------------- Argentine relations cool with US By Adam Thomson in Buenos Aires and Mark Turner in New York Published: January 7 2004 20:39 | Last Updated: January 7 2004 20:39 Less than a week before a meeting between presidents Néstor Kirchner of Argentina and George W. Bush of

2004-01-09T14:19:00.000-05:00

La arrogancia del Sr. Noriega (todo ello demostrado en su pésima labor como Embajador de los EEUU ante la OEA), genuino representante del neofascismo que impera en el pérfido Norte, mamado a las ubres del ínclito e infame Senador Jesse Helms, de triste recuerdo, no tiene límites...mejor sería que se dedicara a revisar su política latinoamericana de la cual es desgraciadamente responsable, y a la

2004-01-09T14:16:00.000-05:00

Un mundo nuevo es más posible de lo que imaginamos...un mundo en el que haya cabida para todos, en el que sean posibles todas las utopías, en el que los locos sin remedio puedan llegar a ver cumplidos sus sueños, en el que la justicia sea moneda común entre los mortales, en el que la solidaridad ya no sea algo excepcional, en el que la avaricia rampante pueda ser automáticamente desechada, en el

2004-01-08T20:17:00.000-05:00

Welcome to this international forum for the discussion of international relations. I was planning to include some pictures here but until I can figure out how to do so without upgrading (yes, students are very poor) a link to my phlog site will have to do... :hasta la victoria!

2004-01-08T10:45:00.000-05:00

Welcome to this site...more info soon