Thursday, April 03, 2008
THE OLYMPICS
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- Peru to send at least 12 athletes to Beijing Olympic Games (Xinhua) "At least 12 athletes will represent Peru in the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games in August, Peruvian Olympic Committee (COP) spokesman stated on Wednesday."
- Strike Resources may sell Peruvian assets (NineMSN, April 1)
- Graffiti scribbled on ruins of ancient ceremonial site in Peru (Associated Press, March 31)
- Peruvian appointed as head of UN peacekeeping troops in Cyprus (Xinhua) "Peruvian Naval Rear Admiral Mario Sanchez has been appointed as commander of the UN Peacekeeping Force in Cyprus (UNFICYP), to replace Division Gen. Rafael Barni, Peru's Defense Ministry said on Friday."
- ABC Announces 2008 Peruvian Ethnobotany Trip (ABC press release) American Botanical Council (ABC) and the Amazon Center for Environmental Education and Research (ACEER) announce their 2008 annual Botanical Medicines from the Amazon and the Andes workshop tour. The trip will take place September 26 through October 5."
- From Peruvian Obscurity to a Major Derby Prep (New York Times, Bill Finley) "No one is sure what to make of Tomcito. ... The mystery should be solved Saturday, when the Kentucky-bred, Peruvian-raced Tomcito makes his North American debut in the Florida Derby at Gulfstream Park."
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