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... presence to his images of the Palestinian-Israeli conflict. (1) The glacier that sent drinking water to La Paz, Bolivia, has disappeared. Plus: wedding cookies in Pennsylvania, Christmas lights in Vancouver and humans in Yosemite. Archive Feeds Lens ... Comment?
A Nice Toasting - Copacabana, Bolivia
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Next on the to-do list after Cusco was Lake Titicaca in Bolivia. Getting there from Cusco involved another border crossing which was done early in the morning after a 9 hour bus journey. Comment?
ENVIRONMENT: Rio de la Plata Fish and Fisherfolk Under Threat
BUENOS AIRES, Dec 21 - A study by more than 30 experts from Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil and Paraguay warns of the threat menacing the survival of fish species and 50 riverside settlements in the Rio de la Plata basin, which is the second largest river system in South America after the Amazon basin and contains a wealth of biodiversity. Comment?
Bolivia to Recover Electricity Companies
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La Paz, Dec 21 As part of the nationalization process, the Bolivian government has planned to recover electricity companies in 2010, taking control of most of the shares, La Razon daily said on Monday. Comment?
Pictures of the Day: Monday, Dec. 21
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... to his images of the Palestinian-Israeli conflict. December 18 (1) The glacier that sent drinking water to La Paz, Bolivia, has disappeared. Plus: wedding cookies in Pennsylvania, Christmas lights in Vancouver and humans in Yosemite. Archive Feeds ... Comment?
Bolivian Peasants Define Regional Election Candidates
Cochabamba, Dec 21 The Unique Confederation of Rural Laborers of Bolivia will carry out an emergency meeting on Monday in this city to define the candidates to the prefecture and municipal elections on April 4. Isaac Avalos, Head of that entity, said that the candidate election will be characterized by gender equity as it was for the nomination to ... 1 comment
Guerrillas take to government
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... years. Former guerrillas now hold key positions throughout Latin America. Alvaro Garcia, who was just re-elected as Bolivia's vice president, was a leader in the Tupac Katari Guerrilla Army that bombed 48 pipelines and electric pylons in the late ... Comment?
Small city beatiful palace - Samode, Rājasthān, India
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... we drove to Rhatambore, where we would have our first safari. Sometimes the road here remaind me of some places in Bolivia. I just need to replace in my mind the colorful safir for colorful polleras....and in seconds I can feel I am driving on the ... Comment?
Terror at 3000 feet - Santa Cruz, Bolivia
We are encamped in a lovely hotel in sub-tropical Santa Cruz, north-east Bolivia after the most unbelievable and terrifying bus trip to date! It became clear on departure that we were the only gringo s on board, not that that is worrying too much itself but it s always more relaxing to see other gringo s. We made sure firstly the luggage doors were ... Comment?
Counting layoffs, bowlers and other bits of American life
... of living for Americans working for private companies abroad -- 143 percent higher than Washington, D.C. La Paz, Bolivia, and Tegucigalpa, Honduras, are bargains at 16 percent of Washington's living costs. The statistical abstract is available from ... Comment?
Ten Economics Paragraphs Worth Reading: December 20, 2009
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... demand if and only if they increase or reduce people's willingness to get rid of money... 2) Alma Guillermoprieto: Bolivia's Parched Future : For whatever reason - global warming seems to be one - Bolivia's Chacaltaya glacier, whose runoff provided ... Comment?
Guest Post: Where We Go From Here
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This is a guest post contributed by Zach Kitamura, an inspiring Pacific University freshman I've had the honor of working with this year. Comment?
Counting Layoffs, Bowlers and Other Bits of U.S. Life
The 2010 Statistical Abstract of the United States is a gold mine of trivia about the country and its residents. Comment?
Election Day in La Paz - Go Evo! - La Paz, Bolivia
La Paz , Bolivia Saturday, December 12, 2009 The Cathedral We continued south from Lake Titicaca to the capital of Bolivia, La Paz. Comment?
Bolivia a " Ecological Paradise
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"I am the spokesman for the indigenous and peasant peoples who live in harmony with Mother Earth." -- Bolivian President Evo Morales Many environmentalists were no doubt thrilled and inspired this week by the declarations of Bolivia's President at the Copenhagen summit. Comment?
Ex Bolivian Opposition Prefect Wanted
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Cochabamba, Bolivia, Dec 19 The Prefecture of Cochabamba requested the Justice Ministry a warrant for the arrest of former Prefect Manfred Reyes Villa on charges of alleged falsification of a mortgage and the fraudulent sale of his apartment. Comment?
Before the outcome of COP 15 has even emerged, Latin American social organisations are already discussing their strategies for the next climate summit, to be held in a year's time in Mexico. Comment?
Country profile: Bolivia
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A country of statistical extremes, landlocked Bolivia is the highest and most isolated country in South America. Comment?
Climate Change: Getting Ready for Mexico
"Frankly, I do not expect anything . We have stated very clearly that no agreement at all is better than one which only reinforces the false solutions we have been fighting," Camila Moreno of Brazil, a member of Friends of the Earth International, told TerraViva at another Klimaforum session. Comment?
... to his images of the Palestinian-Israeli conflict. December 18 (1) The glacier that sent drinking water to La Paz, Bolivia, has disappeared. Plus: wedding cookies in Pennsylvania, Christmas lights in Vancouver and humans in Yosemite. December 17 (3) ... Comment?