Archive for the 'Bolivia' Category
Monday, October 29th, 2007
This is a species of freshwater shrimp (Macrobrachium sp.) from the tropical Chapare region of Cochabamba, Bolivia. This specimen was given to me over a year a go by young researcher and innovator. He believes that this species of prawn has economic potential, as they grow fast and endure a variety of conditions. [...]
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Thursday, August 2nd, 2007
The Third World farmer lives constantly on the precipice of disaster. They are not blessed with many of the things we take for granted: la steady job, stable income, an economy fairly free from inflation, and a social services network that helps to mitigate the effects of natural disaster.
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Wednesday, November 8th, 2006
After going to my local polling station yesterday afternoon, I couldn't help but make some striking comparisons between US mid-term elections and Bolivia's constituent assembly election, which was held on July 2, 2006. In both cases, the airwaves, both television and radio, were inundated with propaganda and negative campaign ads.
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Friday, July 21st, 2006
After four months in Bolivia, today is officially my last day and the next couple of days I will spend traveling back to my home in Albuquerque, New Mexico. It has certainly been an interesting time to be here. I have witnessed the nationalization of gas, elections to the [...]
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Thursday, July 20th, 2006
The cluck was born into a conservative family in the suburban sprawl of the western United States. Since anybody can remember, he was always one of the smartest and funniest kids in school. He was hyperactive, yes, but that didn't seem to bother anyone, except for maybe his teachers. [...]
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