Boy killed in hallway of high school; student arrested Oct 18, 2009
Peru poverty protest and more. You're making this way too hard. (Yahoo News -- School Violence)
Depeche Mode rep denies singer made slip in Peru Oct 16, 2009
Thursday, October 15, 2009 7:45 PM CDT A Depeche Mode representative is disputing reports that the British pop band's lead singer inadvertently sent a shout-out to the wrong country at a concert in Peru. Peruvian news media buzzed with the story after a video of Tuesday's performance was posted on Youtube. (Chippewa Falls Chippewa Herald, WI)
Energy crisis postponed, new gas rescues world... Oct 13, 2009
" True, but this sort of comment buys into the theory that Manmade CO2 is the cause of global warming. The evidence is that this is bogus, and the main engine for global warming and cooling is the intensity of activity on the sun. The period of global warming of the 1990s that produced those images of icemelt was associated with a period of very intense solar activity. The sun has been quiescent for a number of years now, and - surprise, surprise - global temperatures are falling. They did so in... (The Drudge Report)
World Heritage threat Oct 12, 2009
The list also includes Peru's breathtaking Machu Picchu ruins, the Gaudi-designed Sagrada Familia church in Barcelona, and iconic US architect Frank Lloyd Wright's Taliesin and Taliesin West houses ... Tourism brings other challenges, the fund said, highlighting the mysterious, circular ruins of Chankillo in Peru. (iAfrica.com)
Rio Race for Rooms by Marriott, Starwood Starts for 2016 Olympic Shortage Oct 9, 2009
Brazil was in second place behind Peru among South American travel bookings from September 2009 through February 2010, Genevieve Shaw Brown, senior editor at booking service Travelocity. com, said in an e-mail. (Bloomberg -- Latin America)
Peru prepared for spoiler's role against Argentina Oct 9, 2009
Peru ready to be spoiler in WC quali vs. Argentina - Soccer - SI.com ... Peru ready to be spoiler in WC quali vs. Argentina ... BUENOS AIRES, Argentina (AP) -- Peru is preparing to hand Argentina its most humiliating and damaging loss Saturday, leaving the Gauchos on the brink of missing next year's World Cup in South Africa. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- Soccer)
Q&A: Michael Farfan Oct 9, 2009
he tournament was held in a couple cities in Peru. We played against Italy, North Korea, Ivory Coast and Holland. (Tarheelblue.com)
Exploring the flora and fauna in the Amazon basin Oct 8, 2009
Nearly two-thirds of Peru is Amazon rainforest, which thrives with some of the richest biodiversity on the planet ... Taking an early morning flight, we flew from Lima to Puerto Maldonado, the gateway to the southern Peruvian Amazon 00004000 jungle of Tambopata National Reserve ... Hard to get to by land, the town receives a constant stream of visitors as it provides access to some of the most unspoilt yet accessible jungle locales in Peru. (India Times)
IMF takes on bigger role, seeks funds Oct 5, 2009
"To achieve this goal, the voice and representation of developing countries, including the poorest, must be significantly increased," said Boudou, who also represents Bolivia, Chile, Peru, Paraguay and Uruguay on the IMFC.. International aid agency Oxfam director Bernice Romero agreed, calling the quota shift "shameful," and adding that "rich countries are still making decisions for the rest of the world.". (India Times)
Ecuador indigenous groups, president spar Oct 5, 2009
The incident was similar to a June protest in the Amazon region of neighboring Peru, where more than 30 people were killed in clashes between police and indigenous protesters ... At the center of the tensions was a series of land laws that would have made it easier for companies to gain concessions for oil drilling, mining and logging, including on indigenous lands in northwest Peru ... Unlike Peruvian President Alan Garcia, who is strongly pro-business and pro-industry, Ecuador's Correa is a... (CNN -- World)
Bloggers' challenge: Who are you people? Oct 3, 2009
labeau wrote on Oct 2, 2009 9:03 PM:" Grad of LHS, 1980. married the high school sweet heart. Still in love with her, even though she's meaner. She says she had to, to survive in my family.Graduated from U.S.U .Have two girls. Ones working on her masters and is a teaching grad at USU. Very proud of her.Second Daughter graduate from USU. Now on a mission in Peru. Yea she's a little preachym proud of her as well. If anything happens to their mom, i'll have to hide, they would never leave me alone,... (Logan Herald Journal, UT)
Holland America Line's ms Rotterdam to Sail 30-Day South America Explorations in Spring/Fall 2010 and Winter/Spring 2011 Oct 3, 2009
Rotterdam's "Incan Empires" voyage spends 30 days exploring 15 ports along the west coasts of Mexico, Guatemala, Nicaragua, Panama, Costa Rica, Ecuador and Peru ... A highlight of the itinerary is a two-night call at Callao (Lima), Peru, enabling guests to take an excursion to the ancient Incan city of Machu Picchu, a UNESCO World Heritage Site and one of the most mysterious archeological locations in the world ... cruise that visits 14 ports in Colombia, Costa Rica, Ecuador, Guatemala,... (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Making profits for a purpose Oct 2, 2009
He made a product-scouting trip to Peru and Colombia, where he gathered 80 or 90 ideas. He learned that the traditional quinoa plant, grown in the Andes, yielded a gluten-free grain alternative for people with celiac disease. (Boston Globe)
Washington politicians try to help man who faces deportation Oct 2, 2009
Brought here on a visa from Peru, Chehade stayed on illegally since his teen years ... DIguy wrote on Oct 1, 2009 8:45 AM:" Admirable story about the young mans success. However where did he abtain the loans/grants to get an education for WWU? Had immigration status been checked at that time it would be different story huh! What becomes of our laws when we pick and choose whom they apply to. I am sorry for this young man, as he came here as a young teen with Mom/Dad but now at 22 he has had... (Longview Daily News, WA)
Passion Pours From the Heart -- Collection of Verses Depicts Man and His Muse, and the Breathtaking Beauty of Peru Oct 2, 2009
Upon learning of his Peruvian background, Bock decided to travel to Peru and explore the beauty that the South American country has to offer ... Experience the magic of Peru and the wonder love brings to a man through the affecting verses of Letras y Cartas. (Primezone Releases)
Strong quake strikes southeastern Peru Oct 2, 2009
Strong earthquake rattles southeastern Peru ... JULIACA, Peru - A magnitude 5 ... 9 quake struck in southeastern Peru on Wednesday, close to Bolivia's capital of La Paz, the U.S. Geological Survey reported. (MSNBC -- International)
Tim VickeryINSIDE SOCCER Sep 30, 2009
But the reaction of the local journalists was overwhelmingly positive, and so was that of the public -- right up until the moment when Leo's new team starting playing in So Paulo against Peru ... A Peru side lacking form and confidence came away with a comfortable 1-1 draw -- and the next time Brazil took the field for a World Cup qualifier, Luiz Felipe Scolari was picking the team ... This week, his team of entirely home-based players will take on Ghana in a friendly in what could well be a... (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- Soccer)
Airplanes, oxygen and the media Sep 26, 2009
I remember the multiday hypoxia headache I endured some years ago in Cuzco, Peru, an experience I wouldn't wish on my worst enemy, let alone a planeload of customers ... Has anybody at the Transportation Security Administration bothered to peruse the air crimes annals of the past 50 years. (Salon)
Sterlite offers to limit extent of lawsuit recovery from Grupo Sep 23, 2009
In documents filed with the Southern District Court of Texas late on Monday, Sterlite said it would limit the extent of recovery to just $900 million (about Rs 4,320 crore), on a liability related to a 2003 transfer of Peruvian mine ... The lawsuit related to a mining company in Peru ... According to international reports, in April, a federal district judge found that Grupo Mexico had made a fraudulent transfer of Asarcos crown jewel stake in Peruvian miner Southern Copper Corp in... (India Times)
Travel QA: Finding deals from Phoenix Sep 19, 2009
When a friend and I went to Peru, the package we were using wanted to charge us an extra $400 per person to fly from Phoenix. Um, I don't think so. (AZCentral -- Travel)
'Six Sigma could change the world' Sep 18, 2009
The most interesting case study Deshpande offers though is his study of the Gamarra community in the La Victoria township of Lima, Peru, a semi-literate textile and tailoring conglomerate. Gamarra has 25,000 businesses that employ 100,000 workers, generating $1. (India Times)
Africa: Maternal Mortality, a Human Rights Catastrophe Sep 18, 2009
In Frisancho's native Peru, non-governmental organisations found that in addition to the familiar problems of distance, cost and staff shortages, indigenous women in the Ayacucho district did not trust state public health facilities. Consultations with the community led to the adaptation of pre- and postnatal care and delivery in new - free - birthing centres to make them more culturally sensitive - including Quechua-speaking birth attendants, facilities for women to give birth in an upright... (allAfrica.com)
L.A. Gay & Lesbian Center's 38th Anniversary Gala: Escape Reality for Night of Outrageous Humor Sep 18, 2009
Hilarious Chelsea Handler Hosts Gala, Honoring Funny Ladies Wanda Sykes and Miss Coco Peru (Clinton Leupp) as well as American Airlines ... And with honorees Wanda Sykes (The New Adventures of Old Christine, I'MA BE ME) and Clinton Leupp, aka Miss Coco Peru (trick, Girls Will Be Girls) also bringing the funny, this year's gala will be a laugh-a-minute event; you won't know what these funny ladies will say next ... Drag performer extraordinaire Clinton Leupp, accepting as his alter ego Miss Coco... (PR Newswire)
A refund for my downgraded airline seat? Sep 13, 2009
Q: We bought two first-class airline tickets to Peru on TACA through Cheaptickets. com. (MSNBC -- Travel)
Taxing Off A Runway Sep 10, 2009
For example, Massachusetts Democrat Bill Delahunt, a sponsor of the House bill, has voted against free trade with Peru, Australia, Chile, Oman, Morocco, Singapore and Central America. At the same time, he has voted to subsidize U.S. industries and said yes to steel quotas. (Investors Business Daily)
Is Stonehenge overrated? Book offers options Sep 10, 2009
But ideas from "Off the Tourist Trail" are thought-provoking: Isla del Sol on the border of Bolivia and Peru rather than Machu Picchu; Iguazu Falls in Argentina and Brazil instead of Niagara; Tikal, the ancient Mayan step pyramids of Guatemala, instead of Mexico's Chichen Itza; and Bryce Canyon, Utah, instead of the Grand Canyon in Arizona. The book, a $40 hardcover from DK Eyewitness Travel, has separate sections on cities, ruins, natural wonders, festivals, great journeys, architectural... (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Travel)
Lady Mocs close in on SEC foes Sep 10, 2009
Behind the play of Maria Salinas, a sophomore from Lima, Peru, and Emma DeGroot, a junior from Coffs Harbour NSW, Australia, the Lady Mocs clawed into the championship bracket, claiming the eight seed. Salinas finished tied for 18 in stroke play, and DeGroot finished just inside the top 30, with a T29 finish. (The University Echo, TN)
It's time to spruce up your resume Sep 9, 2009
The other nations in the top ten list include Colombia, Peru, China, Australia, Singapore, Costa Rica, Canada and Taiwan. Although US reported a weaker NEO as compared to last quarter, the survey also said that that more employers in the US are hoping to hold on to the current staff in the coming quarter. (India Times)
- Viewpoint: A virus that knows no limits 0 Sep 7, 2009
Brazil has the highest number of deaths in the world more than 580 as of the end of August followed by the U.S. The pandemic also has left a deadly trail in Argentina, Mexico, Chile and Peru. Experts attribute the phenomenon in part to the weather it is winter in the Southern Hemisphere and rainy season in parts of the Northern Hemisphere and also the high level of traveling from Mexico to the southern end of the continent. (El Centro Imperial Valley Press, CA)
Starving Pacific Sea Lions May Herald `El Nino' Arrival in the Americas Sep 6, 2009
The sea lion deaths have yet to affect neighboring Peru where scientists expect a relatively mild El Nino this year, said , a researcher at , the Peruvian Institute of the Sea in Lima. El Ninos weather pattern is expected to strengthen and last into 2010, causing disruptions from Indonesia to the Caribbean, according to the U.S. Climate Prediction Center. (Bloomberg -- Latin America)
Souvenir Shopping in Peru, Machu Pi... Sep 4, 2009
Souvenir Shopping in Peru, Machu Picchu. Souvenir Shopping in Peru, Machu Picchu ... In Lima, Peru, travel to upscale Miraflores for fine silverware. (Suite101.com)
TAM Files Amended 2007 Annual Report Sep 3, 2009
(PRNewsFoto/TAM) SAO PAULO, BRAZIL BRAZIL. SAO PAULO, Sept. 2 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- TAM (BOVESPA: TAMM4, NYSE: ) announced that it has filed an amended annual report on Form 20-F for the year ended December 31, 2007 (the 2007 Amended Annual Report) with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the SEC). (PR Newswire)
Community Notes Sep 3, 2009
SPRING VALLEY ; La Leche League of the Illinois Valley, a breastfeeding support group, will meet at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday in Peru and at 9:30 a.m. Sept. 17 in Webster Park, Spring Valley ... A complete list of items is posted in the vestibule of the Legion Post home at 1549 W. Peru St., Princeton ... PERU ; The St. Bede Bedan Club will have its annual hayrack ride at 7 p.m. Saturday. (Princeton Bureau County Republican, IL)
Friends and family reflect on life and spirit of Meghan Sennott Aug 29, 2009
CAS junior died in a bus crash last week in Peru ... A memorial service to take place May 25 in Minneapolis will honor the learned and adventurous life of Meghan Sennott, whose friends and family said she integrated learning and gaining new experiences "seamlessly" in her life before she died at the age of 20 on May 14, 2006, in a bus crash in Peru ... Although he was also traveling with Sennott on the bus that crashed in Peru, Gebbie survived and is recovering from his injuries. (Boston University Daily Free Press, MA)
10 Maya foods that changed the world Aug 28, 2009
Precursors originated in Peru, but the tomato as we know it came from the Yucat;n, where the Maya cultivated it long before Cort;s first encountered one in an Aztec market around 1520 ... (aguacate) From its origins in southern Mexico, where it was prized as an aphrodisiac the Aztecs called it ahuacatl, meaning "testicle," and kept their daughters indoors during harvest season the avocado spread north to the Rio Grande and south to central Peru before Europeans encountered it. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Travel)
American dream on Niagara farm Aug 27, 2009
Since the day that Oscar Vizcarra left his native Peru as a teen, he has been living the American dream its ups as well as downs ... There, he quickly discovered that reality was brutally different than what was shown in 77 Sunset Strip, the popular American TV detective series that also was a favorite in Peru ... For the first decade and a half of his life, Peru was his home. (Buffalo Business First, NY)
* World News Quick Take Aug 26, 2009
PERU Live turkeys carry cocaine. Police expecting to find a shipment of cocaine hidden in a crate holding two live turkeys were surprised to discover the drug surgically implanted inside the birds. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- Business)
Wellesley resident travels to Peru for school trip Aug 25, 2009
Courtesy photo Roxbury Latin student and Wellesley resident Andrew Kingsley at an adobe city in Peru ... The natural and cultural richness of Peru came alive this summer for seven students, including one from Wellesley, who had a chance to explore the country that includes deserts, tropical jungles and some of the world s highest mountain peaks ... Dr. Ernesto Guerra, who joined the Roxbury Latin s staff when the school started offering Spanish last year and who teaches a course on Latin... (Wellesley Townsman, MA)
How loud is too loud? Aug 24, 2009
PBSO, ICE , IRS , FBI , DEA AND ETC SHOULD BE FOCUSING ON THE MAJOR CRIMINAL ACTIVITY THAT BILL SOUTHARD AND ISABELLA HIS PERU WIFE. AND MR PETERSON OWNER OF SEVERAL TRAILER PARKS.. (The Palm Beach Post)
How Mexico licked the flu Aug 16, 2009
Argentina, Peru and Cuba also tried to suspend air links with us. Ignorance is terrible. (The Star Online, Malaysia)
Focus sharpens on Saratoga's Latinos Aug 15, 2009
Juan Jaime of Peru, who works with horses at Saratoga Race Course, talks with visitors near some of his photographs on display during the opening reception of a. Angel Gomez, a groom from Peru who is working his first year at Saratoga Race Course, stands near a photograph of his, at left, during the opening reception of a. (Albany Times Union)
Take This Job and... Love It Aug 15, 2009
The assignment, Hike the Inca Trail to Machu Picchu in Peru - accompanied by a specially selected Guest Chef, who will prepare gourmet meals on the trail. The selected Firestone Discoveries Pathfinder will keep a video and photo journal of the trip and file post-trip reports on the Firestone website. (PR Newswire)
Firestone Vineyard is Calling All Cooks Aug 15, 2009
They also believe that many others share their enthusiasm about exploration of all kinds so they joined forces with Zephyr Adventure Travel to create a once in a lifetime trip; to hike the Inca Trail to Machu Picchu in Peru ... Therefore, Firestone Vineyard has decided to recruit an exciting, outgoing, creative and adaptive chef to join this intimate group tour to Peru in April 2010 ... This person will work alongside Peruvian cooks and serve as the official Guest Chef on the four-day Inca Trail... (PR Newswire)
Legion and Auxiliary will meet Wednesday Aug 12, 2009
PRINCETON ; American Legion Auxiliary Unit 125 of Princeton will hold its monthly meeting beginning at 7 p.m. Wednesday at the post home, 1549 W. Peru St. in Princeton ... Monetary donations are also needed to help defray the costs of shipping and can be sent to ALA #125, 1549 W. Peru St., Princeton, IL 61356, Attn: Christmas Box; to Clara Pease, Chair, 321 Briar Lane, Princeton, IL 61356, Attn: Christmas Box; or by calling (815) 872-0430 evenings. (Princeton Bureau County Republican, IL)
IUPUI coach aims at expanding shoe mission Aug 12, 2009
Last year, he distributed shoes in Peru, and this week, he's heading to Costa Rica with players from Bowling Green's women's basketball team. But Hunter wants to make this as easy as possible for those who want to be involved. (ESPN -- College Basketball)
Waiting to be shot or kidnapped: Aussies' terror as pirates storm Amazon cruiser Aug 11, 2009
" Ms Ibbotson and her partner Keith Lawson, both financial planners of Melbourne, waited, terrified, as the pirates ransacked the cruise ship MV Aqua on the Amazon in Peru, working their way from cabin to cabin. Theirs was the last cabin broken into. They were robbed at gunpoint of all their cash, cameras and jewellery. Ms Ibbotson and Mr Lawson had just started their dream month-long South American holiday on the Ucayali River when the raid happened at dawn last Tuesday. There were 12... (Sydney Morning Herald -- Opinion)
More of this story Aug 10, 2009
The four-day event featured astounding performances by The Zuni Dancers of New Mexico, The Git-Hoan dancers of Alaska The Apache Crown dancers of Arizona, The Totonac pole flyers of Mexico, The Inca Son Band of Peru and the two groups from the host nation of Cherokee: The Raven Rock Dancers and Warriors of Anikituhwa. This was the second year Kekua s halau was invited to present their dances at the Festival. (Lihue Garden Island, HA)
The Great Indian Ropeway Trick Aug 9, 2009
There is no lift to carry tourists to the top of the Egyptian pyramids, no cable car to ferry visitors to Macchu Picchu in Peru, or carry mountaineers up to Mt Everest in Nepal. The isolation of these places and the difficulties of approach are part of the attraction. (India Times, India)
Restoring their heritage Aug 8, 2009
Since then, Garcia said, the association has been working to help the millions of Anusim, from Canada to Peru, identify and reclaim their Jewish heritage. I look at the Hispanic Jew as the latest immigrant of Jews coming to the U.S., he said. (Odessa American, TX)
What kills terror? Politics & policing Aug 6, 2009
Only a small proportion 7%, to be precise was finished off by the use of force, as in the case of the Tupamaros in Peru which was wiped out in a bloody military slaughter. And about 10% of the groups wound up after achieving victory in their stated goals. (India Times, India)
Vanishing Bolivian Glacier Ends Highest Ski Run, Threatens La Paz's Water Aug 6, 2009
Tuni, Condoriri and dozens of other Andean glaciers will melt away over the next 40 years at present rates, cutting back on water supplies to Bolivia as well as Peru, Ecuador and Colombia, said the engineer Alurralde ... Peru alone will spend as much as $1 ... The World Bank is financing $33 million in projects in Peru, Bolivia and Ecuador to help those countries find and implement solutions related to water issues, Vergara said. (Bloomberg -- Latin America)
Adventure Tours Aug 5, 2009
The brand will offer trips to destinations including Mexico, Costa Rica, Peru, the Amazon, the Galapagos, India, Thailand, Cambodia, China, South Africa, Morocco, Egypt, Alaska and the U.S. Southwest. Itineraries will range from cruises and safaris to exploring the ancient civilizations of the Incas, the Egyptians and Angkor Wat in Cambodia. (KSBW 8, CA)
Home swaps saving travelers lots of cash Aug 5, 2009
Dan Gadish and Shai Nathanson have souvenirs from their travels all over their four-story South End town house: a mask from Bali in the guest room, figurines from Peru on top of the piano, a Moroccan rug in the front hallway. Mixed with those worldly possessions are signs: Damper is closed on the fireplace, This is heat on a thermostat, Please do not remove towel (or else shower door will bang into sink) stapled to a towel and translated into French. (Boston Globe)
Tata not in hurry to board Orient Express Aug 4, 2009
7% stake in OEH. OEH has several iconic properties in Brazil, Peru and Europe. They are very synergetic and akin to our standards. (India Times, India -- Intl Business)
Brazilian Hotels Raise Prices in Economic Decline as Rio Lures Tourists Aug 4, 2009
Brazils ranking among South American travel destinations rose to third this summer, behind Colombia and Peru, from fourth a year ago, Genevieve Shaw Brown, senior editor at Web site Travelocity, said in an e-mail. About 124 hotel building projects are underway, most of them affiliated with a brand, according to a LaSalle Hotels report released today. (Bloomberg -- Latin America)
TAM Announces Changes in Board of Directors Aug 1, 2009
Operations abroad include flights to 18 destinations in the United States, Europe and South America: New York, Miami and Orlando (USA), Paris (France), London (England), Milan (Italy), Frankfurt (Germany), Madrid (Spain), Buenos Aires and Bariloche (Argentina), Cochabamba and Santa Cruz de la Sierra (Bolivia), Santiago (Chile), Asuncion and Ciudad del Este (Paraguay), Montevideo (Uruguay), Caracas (Venezuela) and Lima (Peru). TAM has code-share agreements that make possible the sharing of seats... (PR Newswire)
Nirupama Rao is India's new foreign secretary Aug 1, 2009
In her 36-year-long career, she has served also as ambassador in Peru and deputy chief of mission in Moscow. Rao's tenure as foreign secretary will end in December 2010, when she will retire from the foreign service. (India Times, India)
Mount Rushmore to get laser treatment Jul 30, 2009
The company has identified several "at-risk" places including the Acropolis of Athens (threatened by acid rain); Machu Picchu in Peru (excessive tourism); and the French Quarter in New Orleans (flooding), says Elizabeth Lee, the company's director of projects. The Scottish government has already used the technology to create 3-D models of Scottish sites such as Stirling Castle and Rosslyn Chapel, says 's minister of culture. (USA Today -- Travel)
Mini tornado wreaks havoc on isle Jul 29, 2009
Page last updated at 06:27 GMT, Wednesday, 29 July 2009 07:27 UK. The tornado flipped this car onto its side. (BBC News -- UK)
World's ambassadors coming to SL Jul 28, 2009
Hungary, India, Iraq, Jamaica, Japan, Kazakhstan, Kenya, Korea, Laos, Latvia, Luxembourg, Malaysia, Mali Mexico, Moldova, Mongolia Nepal, New Zealand, Norway, Oman, Pakistan, Papua New Guinea, Peru, Philippines, Russia, Saudi Arabia, Sierra Leone, Singapore, Slovak Republic, Slovenia, South Africa, Suriname, Swaziland, Sweden, Switzerland, Taiwan, Trinidad o, Ukraine, United Arab Emirates, Uruguay, Vietnam, Yemen, Zambia. The dignitaries are expected to tour Buena Vista University and give a... (Storm Lake Pilot Tribune, IA)
Click to read:Ousted Honduran Leader Inches Toward Home Jul 24, 2009
"Coups could then happen in Peru, where President (Alan) Garcia has a very low approval rating, or in Argentina or in Guatemala," said Gass, an analyst at the Washington Office on Latin America which promotes human rights and democracy. Zelaya said the mediation efforts, led by Costa Rican President Oscar Arias, failed after representatives of the interim government flatly rejected the possibility that he might return to finish his presidential term, which ends in January 2010. (CBS News)
Non-market strategies making a comeback in West Jul 24, 2009
While addressing a seminar in Peru recently, Bach recalls his audience breaking into knowing smiles as soon as he elaborated on the subject. Emerging markets understand that politics and economics cant be separated. (India Times)
Continue reading Jul 23, 2009
In recent years, Filgas has been to China, Tibet, Peru, Argentina, the Galapagos Islands, Turkey, Egypt and India, and she has two trips planned for later this year to Thailand and Tunisia. She also has considered turning her hacienda-style home east of Selma into a bed and breakfast or cultural arts center. (Selma Enterprise, CA)
Detecting underground smuggling: Tunnel vision Jul 23, 2009
Science and technology. Detecting underground smuggling. (The Economist)
Ecuador: Small Wonder Jul 22, 2009
Ecuador is blessed with one of the most compelling travel destinations the Gal;pagos Islands and with proximity to another, Machu Picchu, in next-door Peru. The presence of such attractions means that while Ecuador receives a huge number of visitors, most come on pre-arranged tours and tend to do little more than stop for the night in Quito, the capital. (Concierge.com)
