Rahsaan as Orpheus
Region: Argentina
City Bell, Argentina -- "That's what freedom's all about; learnin' somethin' then throwin' it away." Rahsaan Roland Kirk One afternoon, about two years ago, I was sitting in my bedroom with a view of a strange, new city, listening to a piece on NPR about dreams and art. It was a cold day and I’d just moved to Argentina from Baltimore. This was going to be one of those radio mom... more
Views: 1583The Birthday Roda
Region: ArgentinaLa Plata, Argentina -- A light on in the sky, the moon, glows defiantly on the steps of the Humanidades branch of the University of La Plata. The steps are littered with short slips of paper, advertisements and such for various student services, hair cuts, cell phones. It is winter in August, the air dry and nipping as we ascend an open air stairwell to the fourth floor. The walls are littered with cr... more
Views: 1443Accidental Motorist
Region: ArgentinaBuenos Aires -- Before arriving in Argentina over two years ago, I had been warned about driving here. Be careful, my wife had said, they’re crazy. Well, I replied, Baltimore drivers are crazy too. She shook her head and smiled. The first thing you notice about the roads of Buenos Aires is the size. They’re small. Even though B.A. boasts the widest (140 mete... more
Views: 1232Fighting Back In Argentina
Region: Argentina
Fighting Back in Argentina By Nick Stern La Plata, Argentina -- The incident, like an open wound, still rubs raw on the memories of many Argentines. On the morning of September 28, 2004, a 15-year-old assailant, known only as “Junior”, unloaded the full magazine of his father’s 9mm pistol, killing three fellow students and wounding six. The infamous sc... more
Views: 1108The Hands of Romeo
Region: Argentina
, parrilla business should be as pervasive as the smell of charcoal on the air at lunch time. Mr. Romeo, a blacksmith who used to build mobile homes, explains however that his shop was the first of its kind in La Plata. Tired of losing money to cost overruns and skyrocketing inflation in the turbulent Argentine economy, Romeo says, “I wanted to do something small and no one else... more
Views: 1031Argentine Apertura Preview
Region: ArgentinaFor many, this is the chance for San Lorenzo to reaffirm themselves as the big dog in all of Argentina. San Lorenzo El Ciclón are the prohibited favorites to repeat. In the transfer market, they were one of the big players grabbing former Boca big man Daniel Bilos and bringing back former Osasuna forward Bernardo Romeo among others. They were able to shore up in different areas and look solid both de... more
Views: 981Colo Colo Take Care Of Business
Region: ArgentinaColo Colo was able to get three points at home as group three heads towards a fever-pitch ending in a few weeks. The bad news was that they left themselves vulnerable after only obtaining two goals off enormous gaffes by former Colombian international Juan Carlos Henao. His mistakes allowed El Cacique to win and generate the ire of Jorge Pellicer. This would be the final decision made by the Chilean strategist... more
Views: 1755CONMEBOL Week 11 Results And Standings
Region: ArgentinaUruguay took a huge leap towards getting back into the race to qualifying for South Africa 2010 with a convincing win over first place Paraguay at the mythical Centenario in Montevideo. It was the vanguard (Diego Forlán and Diego Lugano) that scored both goals for Oscar Washington Tabárez' club. They will now face a Chile side in Santiago that made history against archrivals Peru. 1984 was th... more
Views: 2011Argentina Announces Plan to Nationalize Pension System
Region: ArgentinaPresident Cristina Fernandez is proposing a bill to socialize Argentina’s privately run retirement account system. She says it’s a safeguard; critics say it’s a sign of despair. Argentina Pension Nationalization Plan: Security or Surrender? Argentine President Cristina Fernandez made an announcement on Tuesday that she was putting forth a bill to Argentina’s national legislature ... more
Views: 777Argentine Clasura- Week 4
Region: ArgentinaFriday Huracán v Rosario Central Leads overall series : 43-40-33 Banfield v Arsenal ... more
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