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New York Film Festival pushes boundaries of reality Oct 3, 2008
Films like "Hunger"; "Waltz With Bashir" (about former Israeli soldiers coming to terms with their war experiences in Lebanon in the early 1980s); "Tony Manero" (a Chilean film set in the early years of the Pinochet dictatorship); and Steven Soderbergh's "Che" bring a sense of urgency and immediacy to political events of the past. Other films, meanwhile, like "24 City," try to make sense of the present. (International Herald Tribune -- Arts)
Where to go in Belleville Sep 24, 2008
If you go to Belleville in Paris. If you go to Belleville in Paris. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Travel)
Chavez dials back dispute with US Sep 14, 2008
Meanwhile, Chilean President Michelle Bachelet on Saturday called for an emergency meeting of South American leaders to find a resolution to the political crisis in that has prompted the tit-for-tat exchange. Violent anti-government protests have killed at least 18 people in Bolivia, where rightist governors have rebelled against Mr. Morales, demanding autonomy and rejecting his plans to overhaul the constitution and break up ranches to give land to poor Indians. (Washington Times)
Purge amid Chile transport chaos Aug 25, 2008
Chilean President Michelle Bachelet has sacked four ministers, as polls suggest falling support for her government. The last few months have seen protests in the capital, Santiago, over the introduction of a new transport system. (Yahoo News -- Chile)
Chile police clash with protesters Aug 25, 2008
Riot police in the Chilean capital, Santiago, used tear gas and water cannons to disperse hundreds of young people holding an annual protest. The clashes came as demonstrators marked the anniversary of the 1985 killing of two students by police. (Yahoo News -- Chile)
Lake disappears suddenly in Chile Aug 25, 2008
A glacier specialist, Andres Rivera, told Chilean newspaper La Tercera that the lake's disappearance seemed to be part of the continual reforming of the landscape. The Magallanes area "has seen interesting changes in the last few decades," he said, noting that the lake itself had not been there 30 years ago. (Yahoo News -- Chile)
Kissing-crazy Pokemon teens Aug 20, 2008
Instead a kind of androgynous fashion sense accompanied by the latest gadgets and a desire to kiss as many people as possible in one of their afternoon gatherings in the Chilean capital, Santiago, seems to be the glue which holds this urban tribe together. Respect freedom. (iAfrica.com)
Military's Social Science Grants Raise Alarm Aug 3, 2008
In the 1960s, Project Camelot, an Army-sponsored effort to study political change and unrest in Latin America, was canceled abruptly after the program was revealed in the Chilean press. Recently, the Army's Human Terrain System has embedded social scientists in military units in Iraq and Afghanistan with the aim of helping commanders understand local culture and customs. (Washington Post)
Frost & Sullivan Names Telefonica's Movistar Chile as the Recipient of the 2008 Latin American Mobile Content Services Award for Product Line Leadership Aug 2, 2008
The Chilean mobile market is characterized by a high penetration level and by the introduction of new technologies ... Within its national coverage, Movistar reaches Chilean population allowing every client to use last generation services. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Bringing the world to a spare bedroom Aug 1, 2008
There are no sports in his Chilean school, but at Heights he played on the lacrosse team and earned a letter for swimming. Schools in Chile don t assign homework, he insists, although he and the five other Heights exchange students are going home with good grades, mostly A s. Gonzalo s AFS mother Adrienne teaches American history and Lessons of the Holocaust at the high school; she s also the AFS club adviser. (Cleveland Jewish News, OH)
Ary Sutedja: Offering imaginary, real arts fest Jul 31, 2008
"Hidden Structures", an exhibition of 30 works by Chilean painter Paz Molina at Galeri Cipta, in Ismail Marzuki Cultural Park, is also part of the festival's real events. Ary said the event was made possible through her wide-ranging contacts with artists and foreign diplomats and through hard work from her team. (Jakarta Post, Indonesia -- Features)
Lack of sexual knowledge blamed for HIV/AIDS among Latin American youths Jul 21, 2008
MEXICO CITY, July 20 (Xinhua) -- Lack of sexual knowledge is the main culprit for HIV/AIDS among Latin American youths, said Chilean expert Raquel Child on Sunday, who also blamed the authorities for not doing enough to help youngsters deal with the deadly disease. Child, a specialist with the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) on HIV/AIDS prevention, said in a press release that "the adult world has not been able to recognize the sexual culture of the youths" which is very different from... (Xinhuanet, China)
Going bicoastal Jul 18, 2008
I have no idea who started marketing this stuff widely or when, but hats off: it could be the new Chilean Sea Bass. Curb your valet. (Globe and Mail -- Business)
As "Rent" closes, so fades the New York bohemia it celebrates Jul 17, 2008
On the other hand, heroin arrests were still on the rise in 1996, and finding Chilean sea bass on Avenue C continued to be difficult. Now, 12 years later, it would be impossible to see the show and think it was set any time in the past decade. (International Herald Tribune -- Arts)
New England soccer's loss is the priesthood's gain Jul 15, 2008
A Chilean coach, Claudio Aureas, opened the door for Hilgenbrinck's move 10,000 miles, or 16,000 kilometers, to try his luck in another culture. On trial with Huachipato, then loaned out to a second-division team, Naval, he was drawn to local Catholic churches. (International Herald Tribune -- Sports)
Soccer | Euro 2008: Germany, Austria and Poland vie for last Group B berth Jun 16, 2008
West Germany needed to win to advance, but those two Chilean goals meant that even if Austria lost, by two goals or less, it too would advance. Algeria would go out on goal difference. (International Herald Tribune)
Soulless At The Core Jun 15, 2008
Not arbitrarily, Roberto Bolao, the enfant terrible of Chilean letters in the late 20th century, who has become the author du jour among American dilettantes ("The Savage Detectives" was a critical "must" last year and his mammoth novel "2666" is forthcoming), portrayed Allende in an interview in sorrowful terms, as a seorita consentida. Of course, Bolao was an iconoclast with an insatiable need to attack the pantheon of Latin American literary heroes. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Entertainment)
MENTAL HEALTH: No easy remedy for change anxiety Jun 14, 2008
One can only guess what the impact on Chilean culture these two ethnic groups will have. A story on National Public Radio recently stated that the Arab population of Israel is predicted to become the dominant ethic group. (Hingham Journal, MA)
How to avoid a $17,000 souvenir Jun 5, 2008
He called his attempt to bring home a piece of the statue, protected by Chilean law, "the worst mistake of my life.". Gierc's actions appeared to be a harmless slip, while Kulju's act was a clear-cut crime, but both cases demonstrate that when it comes to respecting the cultural sites and artifacts of a place, travellers need to learn basic rules of protocol. (Globe and Mail)
Gonzalez stands between Federer and semis Jun 4, 2008
Federer should advance having lost only once in 11 meetings with the Chilean, but that one defeat came in their last encounter at the Masters Cup in Shanghai in 2007. Monfils will be hoping to become the first Frenchman to reach the last four at Roland Garros since Sebastien Grosjean in 2001. (International Herald Tribune)
The makings of a China-Latin love affair May 31, 2008
Chilean President Michelle Bachelet, speaking for many Latin leaders, told President Hu Jintao during a visit to China in April that her country and people realize that the 21st century is in the hands of Asia, and especially China. In 2006 Chile was the first country to sign a free trade agreement with China and in 2007 China replaced the United States as the major recipient of Chilean exports. (Asia Times Online)
Chilean police chief among 11 killed in Panama copter crash May 30, 2008
Chilean President Michelle Bachelet rushed to Santiago from northern Chile when she learned of death of the 59-year-old Bernales and decreed three days of national mourning. Also killed in the crash were Chilean police commanders Oscar Tapia and Ricardo Orozco, Capt. Mauricio Fuenzalida, and Tapia's wife, Carolina Reyes. (International Herald Tribune)
S American presidents sign UNASUR treaty May 24, 2008
Bolivian President Evo Morales (L), Brazilian President Lula da Silva (C) and Chilean President Michelle Bachelet shake hands to greet Bachelet with accepting the rotating presidency of the Union of South-American nations (UNASUR) during the extraordinary summit of the UNASUR in Brasilia, capital of Brazil, May 23, 2008 ... BRASILIA, May 23 (Xinhua) -- Chilean President Michelle Bachelet, instead of Colombia's Alvaro Uribe, accepted the rotating presidency of the Union of South-American nations... (Xinhuanet, China)
Ike Elementary students celebrate international cultures May 23, 2008
Fourth-graders Emily Aunger and Christal Odum, dressed in Chilean and Russian garb, had some ideas on how to welcome international visitors to the United States. "If they are from another country and don't know English, they could teach you to speak Spanish and you could teach them to speak English, so you could talk to each other," Aunger said. (Leavenworth Lamp, KS)
Hot, hot, hot May 22, 2008
It's a film about the Chilean cultural cringe, about an identity imported wholesale from the US. Or, as its director explains, "It's a film about making films in Latin America." ... On a rooftop terrace I run into Pablo Larra;n, the Chilean director of Tony Manero, which is playing in the directors' fortnight ... "The studios flood the country with many, many films but because of that they also give us these wonderful cinemas where you can park your car and get a big fucking box of popcorn. And... (Guardian Unlimited -- Arts)
Emergency pill for Chilean girls May 22, 2008
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Blood on the beach May 20, 2008
Nothing I've seen in Cannes has possessed and disturbed me quite as much as the Directors' Fortnight entry "Tony Manero," from young Chilean director Pablo Larra;n ... Those people probably went to it, as I did, expecting one of those movies about how pop culture can help save your life -- and specifically, in this case, about how a middle-aged Chilean obsessed with impersonating the hero of "Saturday Night Fever" endures the Pinochet dictatorship of the 1970s ... Here's how Ra;l (Alfredo... (Salon)
NC State researcher finds El Nio may have been factor in Magellan's Pacific voyage May 16, 2008
Fitzpatrick and Callaghan also hypothesize that, after leaving the Chilean coast, Magellan may have chosen to continue on his northerly route in order to take advantage of prevailing winds and currents that had them moving at a good speed and allowed him to rest his sailors, who were by then suffering from scurvy and other maladies. Magellan claimed that he sailed far to the north of the Spice Islands due to concerns that the islands had no food, and Fitzpatrick and Callaghan found some evidence... (EurekAlert!)
Yes we Cannes! Indiana Jones meets "Blindness" May 14, 2008
And I simply must see Pablo Larra;n's "Tony Manero," a fable of crime, rebellion and repression under the Chilean military dictatorship of the '70s, whose 50ish protagonist yearns to escape into the universe of "Saturday Night Fever." I mean, really, who doesn't. Andrew O'Hehir. (Salon)
Ancient Seaweed Chews Confirm Age Of Chilean Site May 9, 2008
Subscribe to daily environment news. WASHINGTON - Bits of chewed-up or burned seaweed discarded more than 14,000 years ago confirm that people were in Chile at least that long ago and shed light on what their culture was like, researchers reported on Thursday. (Planet Ark, United States)
Pet Shop Girl May 5, 2008
Cuchufli [her schnoodle, named after a kind of Chilean cookie] was my muse. I wanted a preppy Red Sox collar for him, but couldn't find one, so I decided to make one myself. (Boston Globe)
El of a Spanish cultural centre Apr 23, 2008
"Because there are cultural differences between the Chilean community, the Uruguayan community, the Spanish community, the Mexican community and so on. But the centre will be a hub for all the Spanish-speaking communities in Australia.". Castellanos predicts the Instituto Cervantes will prove popular with Sydney's Latin Americans, where parents are keen to remind their children of their mother tongue. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
President Patil visits Chile school funded by India Apr 23, 2008
Jolly Shiblani, an Indian origin Chilean woman, said that it is good that Chilean children are learning our culture and customs ... During her three-day visit to Chile, President Patil held talks with her Chilean counterpart Veronica Michelle Bachelet Jeria, besides having meetings with the leader of the Senate and the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Chile. (India Times, India -- Community News)
Why'd Emeril's fail? Apr 23, 2008
Got food poisoning at the Diner, couldn t hear my fellow diners at the Fish Market (during a business meeting), got overcooked Chilean Sea Bass (really Patagonian toothfish, I m sure) at Kyma and had to endure snotty service at BluePointe. Get a better life people. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
Way down south Apr 18, 2008
This being the first attempt at the program, there have of course, been glitches: having to be fingerprinted in the Miami International Airport for Chilean immigration on our way to Chile instead of months prior; nearly being detained in the Santiago airport while trying to fly to Argentina; spending 12 action-packed hours in the Lima airport in Peru; being stuffed into cabs without money or direction and hoping for the best ... Chileans often say things like, "we speak horrible Spanish, but... (Daily Orange, NY)
"God's Rottweiler" Becomes the Church's "Beloved German Shepherd" Apr 12, 2008
Benedict also removed John Paul II's closest collaborator, Cardinal Angelo Sodano, whose ties to Chilean dictator Augusto Pinochet had severely compromised the church's image in Latin America. Sodano's American secretary was also sacked from the Vatican diplomatic corps late last year. (Slate)
Fossilised poo from oldest American people found Apr 5, 2008
By Roger Highfield, Science EditorLast Updated: 7:01pm BST 03/04/2008. A trace of the oldest people to inhabit America has been discovered in a deposit of fossilised excrement. (Yahoo News -- FYI)
Letters for Sunday, March 30, 2008 Mar 31, 2008
Democracy Now for March 24 had a headline about former Chilean ambassador to the United Nations, Heraldo Munoz. According to Munoz] the Bush administration pressured its allies to support the 2003 invasion of Iraq by threatening trade reprisals against friendly countries that withheld their support, spying on its allies and pressing for the recall of U.N. envoys who resisted U.S. pressure to endorse the war. (North County Times)
Chile under fire for results of intensive salmon fish farms Mar 27, 2008
Researchers say the practice is widespread in the Chilean industry, which is a mix of international and Chilean producers ... Many of those salmon are ending up in American grocery stores anyway, where about 29 percent of Chilean exports are destined. (International Herald Tribune)
Newsweek: Chilean teens' fad public sex Mar 19, 2008
On a typical Friday afternoon in the Chilean capital of Santiago, hundreds gather in a leafy urban park for a few hours of sexual experimentation ... Same-gender interactions are commonplace, as the lines between hetero- and homosexuality are blurred, partly by the alcohol and drugs consumed, but also by shifting social mores held by Chilean youth, in contrast to their conservative parents ... Radical because they are shocking Chilean society to its core. (MSNBC -- International)
Standing stones| Mar 19, 2008
The language spoken on Easter Island is Chilean Spanish, but as a popular tourist destination it is also possible to find people who speak English or French. The local currency is the Chilean peso, but American dollars are also accepted. (iAfrica.com)
The Chilean Lakes District Mar 18, 2008
It took not only the modern weapons of the Chilean army, but recruited settlers from Germany s Black Forest Region to populate the area and Europeanize southern Chile ... Valdivia - The quintessential Chilean University town is a fascinating mix of German culture, colonial history, and vibrant student life. (Suite101.com)
Soccer | Copa Libertadores: Three teams need victories to stay alive Mar 15, 2008
"The group is wide open. I have no doubt that Boca will open up an advantage and the others will lose points along the way," Maracaibo Chilean coach Jorge Pellicer said. "We have to work intelligently and try to surprise.". (International Herald Tribune -- Sports)
Newsweek: Could there be war? Mar 5, 2008
Chilean President Michelle Bachelet echoed Correa's criticism of Colombia's violation of Ecuadorean sovereignty, and Nicaraguan President Daniel Ortega referred to the operation in which Reyes died as an "assassination" and called Reyes a "brother.". Unsurprisingly, some of these condemnations are fueled by self-interest. (MSNBC -- International)
'I long for that sober connection' Feb 29, 2008
"He'll have Chilean hookers, syringes shooting crystal methedrine in public, and people will still say: 'There goes the indie vegan Christian'.'". Moby says his past admissions of hedonistic behaviour were only the tip of the iceberg, but he kept mostly quiet so as not to unduly offend those fans attracted by his "straight-edge reputation". (Guardian Unlimited)
Around the world in six hours: Conroe festival to highlight world cultures Feb 27, 2008
Food from various cultures, including Peruvian, Mexican, Italian, Chilean and American will be available for purchase. Admission is free. (Conroe Courier, TX)
US tourists getting less bang for their bucks Feb 13, 2008
Over the last year through mid-January, the dollar has depreciated about 9 percent against the euro, 10 percent against the rupee, and 12 percent against the Chilean peso, said Jay Bryson, global economist at Wachovia. In the past, savvy travelers could hedge against the weakened dollar by buying a prepackaged tour. (Boston Globe)
Tenor Beltran imprisoned for rape Feb 13, 2008
Chilean opera singer Ernesto "Tito" Beltran has been sentenced to two years in jail by a Swedish court for rape ... The trial has been widely reported in both the Chilean and Swedish media, and has seen a number of high-profile witnesses including Sweden's 1991 Eurovision Song Contest winner Carola Haggvkist take the witness stand. (BBC News -- Europe)
Astronomers given Gemini reprieve Feb 13, 2008
Gemini South, located in the Chilean Andes, and Gemini North, in Hawaii, are only now reaching their full potential after 15 years of development. The UK currently puts about 4m into Gemini each year, with an equal 24% share of the North and South telescopes. (BBC News -- Science)
Barry: Save it for the gallery Feb 13, 2008
The massive box constructed by Chilean artist Ivan Navarro is, after all, on exhibition at the Tufts University Art Gallery. But I can t quite figure out what the sparsely appointed room of darkness was supposed to represent. (Medford Transcript, MA)
American Experience Feb 10, 2008
Story Photos DeKalb High School Chilean exchange student Daniela Alarcn Azua, 18 (left), smiles as she talks with Sycamore High School Czech exchange student Tereza Hofmanova, 18, before the start of a Sycamore boy s home basketball game on a recent Friday evening. Daniela and Tereza met through AFS, the program through which they came to study in American high schools for the 2007-08 academic year. (DeKalb Daily Chronicle, IL)
Kerbside scavengers of style Jan 29, 2008
" As the daughter of Chilean migrants, Ms Marvin says she has learnt to be savvy when it comes to revamping, reusing and recycling objects to give them an authentic yet original edge. "My grandparents were migrants in Chile and they bought a piece of land and fashioned some shipping containers into a house while they built their home on the same site. My parents' first sofa suite when they arrived in Australia was also made out of shipping boxes. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Australia)
Sundance projectors, parties crank into gear Jan 18, 2008
Opening night Friday is fueled by Christophe Bellanca of Manhattan's Le Cirque restaurant, cooking Foie Gras Ravioli and Chilean Sea Bass for the premiere party of The Guitar, directed by Amy Redford (daughter of Sundance founder Robert). About 250 people attend each meal, many of them celebrities but not all. (USA Today -- Life)
IB or not IB? For some students, the answer is clear Jan 5, 2008
His literature course included English translations of Vietnamese and Chilean texts and biology involved reading university medical texts. Antony Mayrhofer, the director of the International Baccalaureate at St Paul's Grammar, said the average UAI equivalent of the school's 55 IB students was 87. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Australia)
Is Southern wine an oxymoron? Dec 21, 2007
I ve had some good Georgia wines and some poor ones and some good French, Californian, Oregonian, Chilean, South African etc. wines and some poor ones. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
A cookbook to giveto your sweetie pie Dec 18, 2007
You won't learn how to cook overfished species like Chilean sea bass here, but you will learn that sablefish is a sustainable alternative and you. ll get a detailed look at where it's harvested and how, what a fresh fish should look like and how to find it if your fishmonger doesn't stock it. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
The pick of the literary crop Dec 15, 2007
The Savage Detectives (Picador), by the Chilean writer Roberto Bolano, introduced a superb Latin-America writer to English-language readers. The world of this huge freewheeling novel is not all that easy to penetrate but (as with Coetzee's book) The Savage Detectives more than rewards the trouble. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
EASTER ISLAND STONE HEADS ARE 'DYING' Dec 7, 2007
" Such predictions loom bleak for the island's nearly 1,000 signature moai statues, as the constant battering of erosion and rain is slowly eating away at the island's porous volcanic stone. Easter Island is among the world's most isolated inhabited islands with about 4,000 inhabitants. It lies 2,237 miles west of Chile, which annexed the island in 1888. It is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Rapu said erosion can be stopped by using chemical resins that seal the stone, as well as stabilizing the... (San Francisco Chronicle)
February trial set for 80s star Boy George Nov 24, 2007
Passengers and crew members of a Canadian-owned cruise ship are spending the night at a Chilean miliary base after the ship sank in Antarctic waters near Argentina. Lebanese President Emile Lahoud declared a state of emergency and gave control of the country to the army on Friday night, just hours before he left office without a successor. (CBC Ottawa)
Business lessons go overseas Nov 13, 2007
As far as service goes, we gave seminars on personal finance and U.S. business ethics to a group of about 15 highly educated Chilean citizens ... We made sure to try a lot of Chilean food and drink, as well as see as much of Chile as possible ... I learned a lot of Spanish and about Chilean customs as well. (Daily Collegian, PA)
UN chief visits Antarctica to see global warming effects Nov 11, 2007
Ban arrived at a Chilean air force base on Friday after a flight from Chile's southernmost city of Punta Arenas. He called for political action to tackle global warming. (CBC News)
By George, she's got it Nov 6, 2007
Melissa George with husband, Chilean director Claudio Dabed ... " Right now, George, 31, has a varied slate of film and television roles hitting big and small screens in unison. And she still has time to tango off to Buenos Aires where she bases herself with husband of eight years, Chilean film director Claudio Dabed. George met Dabed on vacation in Bali, when her media aura was still at Kylie or Delta wattage, just before going to Hollywood. When the couple returned to Bali to tie the knot it... (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
12 comments Nov 5, 2007
Key in execution was to allow every Chilean worker the dignity of choice ... Within months, 90 percent of the Chilean workforce opted out of the government system and into their own personal ownership regime ... In an international survey released by the Pew Global Attitudes project last July, 62 percent of Chileans responded that they expect the next generation to be better off than their parents -- highest in Latin America. (Human Events Online)
Family of entertainers to perform at Trinity-On-Main Nov 5, 2007
"No Mas Muertes" will be performed by David and his son, Jimmy, with Chilean group Alturas Duo, who partnered with the Macbrides during the composition process over the last year. The musical piece "Stay the Course," which is a protest against the war in Iraq, will be performed by the Adaskin String Trio's Emlyn Ngai, Steve Larson and Mark Fraser and the Quey Percussion Duos with Gene Koshinski, Tim Broscious and guest Bill Solomon. (New Britain Herald, CT)
