Peruvia

Click here for resources on how and where to send aid in response to the August 15 earthquake.

GENERAL NEWS:

'The Epic Struggle of Indigenous Andean-Amazonian Culture' (opinion, Green Left, Hugo Blanco) based on his presentation to the Latin American Studies Association Conference in Montreal, September 5-8; in Spanish: El Terremoto y los Buitres
'Gateway to the Amazon: Iquitos' (Miami Herald, Tyler Bridges)
'Debate on Latin America Shallow' (Miami Herald, Pablo Bachelet) re: USA Presidential Campaign
'Multinational Navies Pack a Punch at FA PANAMAX 2007' (USA Navy News Stand, Barrie Barber; Miami Herald) "The Peruvian Navy has dispatched the fast frigate BAP Bolognesi (FM 57) and the missile corvette BAP Sanchez Carrion (CM 26); and have engaged in Sailor cross-deck exchanges with foreign counterparts."
'Prodigious Penguins Probably Populated Prehistoric Peru' (Associated Press, Randolph E. Schimd) this is a repeat article from June, referring to this article in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences

QUAKE RESPONSE & RELIEF:

'Couple Hosts Peruvian Lunch to Raise Quake Relief Funds' (Killeen Daily Herald, Rose Posival, Texas) re: Larry and Gloria Torres "Selling plates of meat and rice for $5."
'Locals Lend a Hand to Help Peruvian Quake Victims' (Herald News, Alexander
'Local Parish Helps Rebuild Church in Peru' (Midland Daily News, Noel Lyn Smith, Michigan) re: Father José M. Cabrera
'Chazy Trio Experienced Peruvian Earthquake' (Press Republican, Suzanne Moore, New York) re: group in Cuzco "Amy, with white-blonde hair and pale complexion, stood out amid the 70 or so villagers with their jet-black hair and dark skin."
'Earthquake in Peru Shakes up Mission Trip' (The State, Sharron Haley, South Carolina)
'Where Was God During Deadly Earthquake in Peru' (opinion, Our Sunday Visitor, Alejandro Bermudez) "He was right alongside the suffering and the grieving."

MICRO/MACRO ECONOMICS:

'Peru Inflation Slows in August as Bus Fares, Fuel Prices Drop' (Bloomberg, Alex Emery)
'Peru Welcomes Venezuela's Attempt to Return to Andean Community' (Xinhua News Agency)

ARTS:

'Cultural Celebrations and a Conductor's Swan Song' (New York Times, Kathryn Shattuck) re: Peru Negro “Who knew that there are 8,000 Peruvians living in Westchester?"

OTHER:

'Retiring? No, Starting Over' (Los Angeles, Chuck Green) "We thought about places in Peru."

Permalink; posted by Peruvia : 9/02/2007 07:04:00 AM