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All the latest news from South America
with DON RODRIGO JESUS RODRIGO
JESUS RODRIGO JESUS RODRIGUEZ
NEZAHUALCÓYOTL, MEXICO
Wednesday February 6, 2008
A SERIOUS COFFEE HOBBIT
Though Brazil’s carnival can look like a shameless exposition of tits and
arse, the samba ‘schools’ which take part in it put much time and effort
into presenting carefully-crafted allegorical performances of historic
events.
This week, in Rio, the Porto da Pedra group chose to commemorate 100
years of Japanese immigration to Brazil, emphasising themes of tolerance
and cultural synergy.
Commentators noted approvingly that the litter of Hello Kitties rapidly
transformed into lingerie-clad pussycat dolls, in keeping with the carnival
spirit, and that the prow of the Kasato Maru (the first Japanese
immigrant ship) had been suitably adorned with a semi-nude figurehead.
In general, the display was considered an embodiment of a century of
successful integration. According to AFP, the Kasato Maru float
All the latest news from South America
with DON RODRIGO JESUS RODRIGO
JESUS RODRIGO JESUS RODRIGUEZ
NEZAHUALCÓYOTL, MEXICO
Wednesday February 6, 2008
A SERIOUS COFFEE HOBBIT
Though Brazil’s carnival can look like a shameless exposition of tits and
arse, the samba ‘schools’ which take part in it put much time and effort
into presenting carefully-crafted allegorical performances of historic
events.
This week, in Rio, the Porto da Pedra group chose to commemorate 100
years of Japanese immigration to Brazil, emphasising themes of tolerance
and cultural synergy.
Commentators noted approvingly that the litter of Hello Kitties rapidly
transformed into lingerie-clad pussycat dolls, in keeping with the carnival
spirit, and that the prow of the Kasato Maru (the first Japanese
immigrant ship) had been suitably adorned with a semi-nude figurehead.
In general, the display was considered an embodiment of a century of
successful integration. According to AFP, the Kasato Maru float
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“was followed by what looked to be hobbits with coffee beans on
their heads.”
their heads.”
SHAVING WHILE DRIVING
In an attempt to reduce the number of traffic accidents, municipalities
across Mexico are beginning to take ‘minor’ driving offences more
seriously.
This week the city of Torreon instituted hefty fines for a whole raft of
new motoring misdemeanours.
From now on, any driver caught shaving or fixing his make-up will be
liable for a fine of up to 346 pesos (US$32). Other newly-proscribed
activities include throwing rubbish out of vehicle windows and driving
with an animal in your lap.
GUATEMALA
Medical research conducted in rural Guatemala between 1967 and 1977
was published in The Lancet, Friday.
According to John Hoddinott, senior research fellow at the International
Food Policy Research Institute,
In an attempt to reduce the number of traffic accidents, municipalities
across Mexico are beginning to take ‘minor’ driving offences more
seriously.
This week the city of Torreon instituted hefty fines for a whole raft of
new motoring misdemeanours.
From now on, any driver caught shaving or fixing his make-up will be
liable for a fine of up to 346 pesos (US$32). Other newly-proscribed
activities include throwing rubbish out of vehicle windows and driving
with an animal in your lap.
GUATEMALA
Medical research conducted in rural Guatemala between 1967 and 1977
was published in The Lancet, Friday.
According to John Hoddinott, senior research fellow at the International
Food Policy Research Institute,
“governments which have a strong interest in improving
welfare, reducing poverty and increasing economic growth,
should increase the investments they make in pre-school
nutrition.”
welfare, reducing poverty and increasing economic growth,
should increase the investments they make in pre-school
nutrition.”
To prove this thesis, Guatemalan children aged 0-7 were plied, at
random, with either atole – a high-energy, high-protein supplement – or
a placebo.
Between 2002 and 2004 Hoddinott’s team quizzed 60% of the original
study subjects, gathering information on their jobs, working hours and
wages. Dr. Hoddinott says the findings
random, with either atole – a high-energy, high-protein supplement – or
a placebo.
Between 2002 and 2004 Hoddinott’s team quizzed 60% of the original
study subjects, gathering information on their jobs, working hours and
wages. Dr. Hoddinott says the findings
“provide compelling evidence that investments in early
childhood nutrition can be a long-term driver of increased
productivity and therefore economic growth.”
childhood nutrition can be a long-term driver of increased
productivity and therefore economic growth.”
Curiously, the report itself states that nutritional intervention has
absolutely no effect on women's income.
LIMA, PLEASE!
In a bid to attract visitors from a country which is in both other
hemispheres, Peru’s tourism promotion agency, PromPeru, has begun
advertising on the famous black cabs of London.
Three hundred taxis have been dressed up for the pro-Andean
campaign, and are already out on the streets of the British capital,
displaying images of the mountain nation and sporting banners inviting
potential tourists to ‘Discover Peru’.
This inventive slogan was simultaneously unleashed on would-be
travellers at Destinations, the Earls Court Times-sponsored travel
show.
Notwithstanding the irredeemably middle-class nature of the event,
PromPeru offered no guidance on what it might actually cost to get a
taxi from Piccadilly to Lima.
‘WE’VE SPARED NO EXPENSE’
The Belize Police Department has inaugurated a new era in the fight
against crime with the installation of 6 (SIX) surveillance cameras in
the capital, Belize City.
The cameras are trained on ‘strategic locations’, says the
administrator of the initiative, Senior Superintendent Edward Broaster.
These include:
absolutely no effect on women's income.
LIMA, PLEASE!
In a bid to attract visitors from a country which is in both other
hemispheres, Peru’s tourism promotion agency, PromPeru, has begun
advertising on the famous black cabs of London.
Three hundred taxis have been dressed up for the pro-Andean
campaign, and are already out on the streets of the British capital,
displaying images of the mountain nation and sporting banners inviting
potential tourists to ‘Discover Peru’.
This inventive slogan was simultaneously unleashed on would-be
travellers at Destinations, the Earls Court Times-sponsored travel
show.
Notwithstanding the irredeemably middle-class nature of the event,
PromPeru offered no guidance on what it might actually cost to get a
taxi from Piccadilly to Lima.
‘WE’VE SPARED NO EXPENSE’
The Belize Police Department has inaugurated a new era in the fight
against crime with the installation of 6 (SIX) surveillance cameras in
the capital, Belize City.
The cameras are trained on ‘strategic locations’, says the
administrator of the initiative, Senior Superintendent Edward Broaster.
These include:
“the pound yard where the bus terminals are and the
market… the Belcan round about, the Bel China bridge, corner
of Dean and George Street, Faber’s Road and Central
American Blvd, Kraal Road.”
market… the Belcan round about, the Bel China bridge, corner
of Dean and George Street, Faber’s Road and Central
American Blvd, Kraal Road.”
Broaster went on to describe how the Control Area Tactical
Surveillance (CATS) system will enable police ‘to recall immense
incidents’ and ‘present a strong case in court.’ He brushed aside
concerns regarding the BPD’s track record on losing data, saying that
Surveillance (CATS) system will enable police ‘to recall immense
incidents’ and ‘present a strong case in court.’ He brushed aside
concerns regarding the BPD’s track record on losing data, saying that
“This is completely different…
He also said
“In the event that someone deletes a data, then the data will
be there to show that there was a deletion and then someone
would get in trouble.”
be there to show that there was a deletion and then someone
would get in trouble.”
© lizardmagazine.com, 2008
Our regular South America correspondent is on leave, pending a
bout of refried bean. Don Rodrigo Jesus Rodrigo Jesus Rodrigo
Jesus Rodriguez has agreed to step in for the time being.
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Our regular South America correspondent is on leave, pending a
bout of refried bean. Don Rodrigo Jesus Rodrigo Jesus Rodrigo
Jesus Rodriguez has agreed to step in for the time being.
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