Monthly Archives: September 2006

Expocruz

Posted on September 22, 2006 by Miguel Barrientos

La Feria Exposición de Santa Cruz se inaugura hoy luego de haber superado las amenazas de bloqueo de algunos grupos campesinos. La feria dura hasta el 1ro de Octubre. Quería escribir más al respecto, pero el sitio web de la … Continue reading →

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Bolivian Coffee

Posted on September 21, 2006 by Miguel Barrientos

This year I started drinking coffee on an almost daily basis. After trying different types of coffee, I wanted to check if “gourmet” coffee tasted any better than Starbucks coffee, so I ordered Bolivian organic coffee from an online store. … Continue reading →

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Pollution in Potosí­

Posted on September 19, 2006 by Miguel Barrientos

I found today a very interesting article in Slate about pollution in Potosá­. The gist of the article is that current mining practices are causing massive environmental problems. What the article doesn’t mention is that mining in Potosí­ was not … Continue reading →

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Noticias de Bolivia del siglo XIX

Posted on September 6, 2006 by Miguel Barrientos

Google acaba de estrenar su búsqueda de archivos de periódicos. Prueben una búsqueda de noticias relacionadas a Bolivia ordenadas por fecha. Los resultados son muy interesantes. He encontrado notas que discuten el conflicto entre Chile y Bolivia, la disputa con … Continue reading →

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¿Quien mató a la llamita blanca?

Posted on September 5, 2006 by Miguel Barrientos

Si alguno de ustedes sabe dónde en Estados Unidos puedo ver la última película de Rodrigo Bellot, ¿Quien mató a la llamita blanca?, por favor me avisan.

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Racquetball in Bolivia

Posted on September 5, 2006 by Miguel Barrientos

For some unexplained reason Bolivia has been producing top-notch racquetball players for a long time. Ricardo Monroy is currently ranked 9th in the world in Men’s Open Singles, while Carola Loma is ranked 17th in Women’s Open Doubles. Racquetball is … Continue reading →

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Botero en Argentina

Posted on September 5, 2006 by Miguel Barrientos

Sigo esperando que Joaquín Botero pase a ser titular en el plantel de San Lorenzo de Almagro. Botero es uno de los futbolistas bolivianos que más se ha destacado a nivel internacional en los últimos tiempos. Pocos futbolistas bolivianos han … Continue reading →

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San Pedro Prison in La Paz

Posted on September 1, 2006 by Miguel Barrientos

A BBC photo journal about the San Pedro prison in La Paz mentions some interesting facts about the place. What drew my attention is that some children live in the prison with their fathers. If you think the BBC journal … Continue reading →

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