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Today Spain is the sixth largest manufacturer in the
world and the third in Europe, ahead of the UK and Italy, and
just behind Germany and France. Keep
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Mayor
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BUSINESS OUTREACH FAIR “Navigating the City’s Procurement
Maze” Monday, April 5, 2004
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Perú of Maryland has CANCELLED its 28th anniversary ball. Call
Luis Goicochea (410) 529-3391 for further info.
Dear Roberto:
Couple of days ago, I was on the Rush Limbaugh Radio Program. Keep
reading about
an immigrant's success story
Patrick's
of Cockeysville has a Spanish Week from March 30 to April 4, 2004.
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Chef Tomás Sanz for some of the most delicious Spanish food
in Baltimore. Four Course complete
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El terrorismo global amenaza cualquier lugar del planeta y la vía
de la fuerza como único camino para intentar lograr finalmente
la paz, se está revelando como un camino que no lleva a ningún
sitio. Siga leyendo
5th Annual Women in Business Conference on April 1, 2004 at the Bethesda
Marriott Hotel Keep
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Testimonio de la Casa de España y el Club Andalucía
de Maryland por las víctimas del 11-M en Madrid. Fotos
del acontecimiento se enviarán a Madrid para colocarse en la
estación de Atocha con todos los demás símbolos
de respeto a las víctimas. Siga
leyendo
Y Vean aquí imágenes del funeral en Madrid por las víctimas
del atentado
Songs of Cuba, Silenced in America
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The persistent inflow of Hispanic immigrants threatens to
divide the United States into two peoples, two cultures, and two languages.
So says a Harvard professor with evident biases and not
a small dose of xenophobia. Keep
reading and let us have your impressions.
Maria
Welch, CEO of Respira Medical and a director of the Baltimore Hispanic
Chamber of Commerce named one of the Top 100 Women in Maryland.
Keep
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Luis Borunda named Bush-Cheney ' 04 campaign Coalitions Chairman in
Maryland. The coalitions range from Hispanics to Sports Fisherman
to Democrats for Bush and a host of other coalitions.
Flamenco! at the Warehouse Theater in Washington. Anna Menéndez,
Edwin Aparicio, and Richard Marlow, featuring from Spain "La
Truco" and from California, singer Jesus Montoya. Keep
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Baltimore Hispanic Chamber of Commerce in the limelight. Keep
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Minister-elect José Luis Rodríguez Zapatero had only
scathing criticism for the American-led war against Iraq, which
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Ataques terroristas en Madrid. Siga leyendo
"As a proud Spaniard and American I have been affected tremendously
by the recent attacks on Madrid's subway system. In every sense,
this is Spain's 9/11." Keep
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Republican leader says he doubts black lawmakers legally
can broker a deal to secure ownership of two proposed slot-machine
emporiums, but adds that Hispanics also might be interested in casino
ownership. Keep reading
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Our own Luis Borunda addresses the audience. Keep
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CANTA en la voz de LIZZA BOGADO "el sentimiento de
un pueblo en el talento de una gran intérprete" Siga
leyendo
Fiesta
de Aniversario of the Hispanic Business Association of Baltimore
is a huge success. Keep
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Aura 410-732-0214 through Diaz sports is trying to form an all hispanic
team (9 players) for peewee little league 5 years & up. Registration
is March 8th. Robert Rodriguez 443-722-7658 is trying to form cub
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ESTIMADO
JAVIER:
DESDE CASA DE CAMPO, LA ROMANA, REPUBLICA DOMINICANA, NOS UNIMOS
A TI, TU ESPOSA Y TODOS LOS BUENOS AMIGOS DE LA PENINSULA IBERICA
POR EL DESASTRE TERRORISTA Y CRIMINAL OCURRIDO EN EL BELLO MADRID
EL 11 DE MARZO DEL 2004. NUNCA PODRAN SER OLVIDADOS LAS VICTIMAS
Y SUS FAMILIARES. RECIBE UN FUERTE ABRAZO,
PEDRO PABLO E ISABEL PURCELL
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Hola Javier
La lealtad de España, nuestro aliado. Cuando los Estados
Unidos decidieron denunciar e invadir Iraq, el gobierno de España
respondió como un pueblo aliado, debilitando con ello su
posición política interna y dañando al mismo
tiempo los lazos de unión de España con el bloque
de sus vecinos europeos.
La guerra en Iraq fue una victoria militar brillante para los Estados
Unidos, pero:
1 .- No se han encontrado pruebas para justificar la invasión
2.- La pacificación del país vencido es cada día
mas difícil, por no decir un
fracaso.
3.- El antagonismo de los iraquíes hacia la fuerza de ocupación
norteamericana ha llegado a un nivel de rebelión.
En este panorama trágico las Naciones Unidas se han ofrecido
a pacificar a Iraq
pero bajo la dirección de la Naciones Unidas, no de los Estados
Unidos...
Estudiando la oferta, España considera lógico que
se le den la responsabilidad y la autoridad de la ocupación
de Iraq a las Naciones Unidas. Esto es contrario a la
posición Norteamericana de que los países deben ayudar
a reconstruir Iraq, con
dinero o con hombres, pero siempre bajo la autoridad Americana.
Resumiendo. 1.- España cree que para el bien de todos, las
Naciones Unidas deben tomar la responsabilidad y la autoridad de
pacificar y reconstruir Iraq Si este plan no es aceptado, los Españoles
retiran su apoyo político y se llevan a su ejercito.
Esto parece claro y directo, sin embargo todo lo que se escucha
es que España
retira a sus tropas de Iraq. La retirada de las tropas españolas
es condicional. No
falta de lealtad.
Pepe Herrera
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Mil gracias por matenerte al tanto de nuestras noticias y además
ponerlas a nuestro immediato acceso. Buen Día,
Nestor Cardona
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Estimado Javier,
soy un venezolano que estuve viviendo en Baltimore por un tiempo
y tuve que regresar hace cosa de cuatro años, conocí
al amigo Beltrán Navarro (Q.E.P.D.) personalmente y a pesar
de lo que dicen muchos para mi fue una excelente persona y un gran
apoyo. Solo me queda felicitarlo por su website y por mantenerme
informado de lo que pasa en Baltimore que aunque por muy poco tiempo,
fue mi hogar, muchos saludos y siga adelante!.
José Rafael Zambrano
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Hello Javier,
I want you to be one of the first to know and would like for you
to publish in coloquio the following story: Open Tech Systems will
soon be moving their software development office to 1813 Aliceanna
Street in Baltimore City, we are excited to bring a new Hispanic
business to Baltimore.
Open Tech Systems is a Hispanic owned software development and integration
company with over 10 years of experience in systems and application
development, high quality web design and business software solutions.
We analyze, consult, design, implement and provide support services
that satisfies the needs of the customer. We have developed a new
portal that we believe with your support can contribute to Baltimore's
technology economy. We welcome you and your wonderful online magazine,
this is your portal.
Thanks,
Raymond Perales, President
Open Tech Systems
www.opentechsystems.net
ray@opentechsystems.net
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Hola Javier!
Me encanta tu website! Especialmente el parte sobre Iraq... Que
horror!
Thanks for keeping us updated. I hope to see you soon. You are a
great guy and a good singer. ;-)
Ramín Rad
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Hola tio:
En primer lugar decirte que estamos profundamente doloridos. Hemos
sufrido el ataque más tremendo que hemos conocido muchas
generaciones de este país. Nos han robado de cuajo 200 vidas,
1500 personas heridas por dentro y por fuera y casi 45 millones
de personas desoladas y llorando sin consuelo. Estamos muy muy tristes
tío, esto ha sido tremendo, nos hemos dado cuenta de lo frágiles
que somos.
Bien en medio de todo ese dolor, este país ha votado y Dios
mio ¡como ha votado!. Ha castigado "la mentira",
la "prepotencia", la "soberbia", pero no solo
ha castigado, también ha premiado la "mesura",
el "estoicismo" (Dios santo vaya cantidad de palos ha
recibido Zapatero en estos 3 años en los que ha intentado
hacerse un líder y desacerse de todos los "san benitos"
que le dejaron sus mayores, algunos de ellos unos auténticos
sinvergüenzas).
Por eso tío, no creas a los que digan que Zapatero ha ganado
gracias a los muertos. Los que dicen eso son unos miserables y unos
canallas y te aseguro que ya lo insinúan en algunos periódicos
y emisoras de este país.
Zapatero ha ganado (y es mi humilde análisis, aunque de algo
me tiene que servir mi licenciatura en Sociología Política),
porque ha demostrado que ha sabido "parar" con dignididad
y señorío los ataques inhumanos que ha recibido, sobre
todo en los últimos meses (desde el tripartito catalán,
esto ha sido increíble). Pero sobre todo ha ganado porque
ha sido capaz de movilizar a un electorado cercano al millón
y medio de personas que son votantes naturales del "centro-izquierda"
y que les habían castigado a ellos en el 96 y en 2000 sobre
todo y que ahora castigan al PP, y además a ese electorado
lo tengo en casa; tu sobrino en el 2000 votó PP porque estaba
avergonzado del comportamiento ético del PSOE, yo lo siento
tío, pero desde que me salieron los dientes tengo claro qué
opciones políticas quiero para mi país y siempre he
votado socialista.
Y que conste que a mí me han hecho llorar y gritar de rabia
toda su "mierda", pero no puedo, ni he podido, ni podré
apoyar a la Derecha. Se me "abren las carnes". Lo único
que le pido al PSOE es que no se le ocurra volver a decepcionarme,
que no se lo pienso permitir, y creo que como yo pensamos más
del 90% de los que les hemos votado.
Y por supuesto le pido, que no mienta, que intente cumplir la mayoría
de sus promesas, que no entre en el gobierno como un "elefante
en una cacharreria", que respete lo que está bien hecho
y rectifique lo que está mal hecho, que mejore nuestra política
exterior, que se "arrime" a los paises de nuestro entorno,
que luche por la desaparición de la injusticias en España
y en el resto del mundo, que anime a todos los paises a que luchemos
contra el hambre, la miseria, el sida, etc. Que por favor contribuya
a no crear más fanáticos en el mundo que quieran matarnos
a todos porque sus vidas no valen nada. Tenemos entre todos que
hacer que este mundo encuentre la justicia y por tanto la paz. Sin
justicia social, sin reparto equitativo de la riqueza, sin cultura,
sin educación estaremos "cultivando" fanatismos.
En fin después de este rollo, darte un beso muy fuerte, decirte
que me ha encantado recibir tu mail, y desearos a tí y tu
familia que tengais salud y amor que es lo más importante
del mundo. BESOTES de parte de Nacho, Macarena y Jorge, y por supuesto
mío.
Tu sobrino
Nacho
(Nota del editor: Nacho, hijo de mi hermano
Ignacio, es Cirujano Cardiovascular en Madrid)
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Dear Javier,
On behalf of Centro's Board of Directors, staff, volunteers, and
especially the people we serve, my deepest sympathy to you and your
countrymen, both here and in Spain. Please let us know if there
is anything we can do to
help. Sincerely,
Carmen Nieves
Centro de la Comunidad
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Querido Javier: Quiero darte mi más sentido pésame
at ti y a toda la comunidad Española en Maryland por la gran
tragedia en Madrid. También estoy pensando en que forma nosotros,
que estamos aqui, como podemos en ayudar con contribuciones a los
sobrevivientes y damnificados de este horroroso acto contra hermanos
Hispananos y nuestra "madre patria." Tu amigo
Bill Stagg
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Javier, espero que no tengais familia en residencia en Madrid- afortunadamente
mis amistades y parientes también están lejos, sin
embargo esta matanza humana nos llena de dolor a todos y nos unimos
a la voz suplicante del mundo que clama paz y ora por que los ciudadanos
de este mundo recuperen sus cualidades humanas y la madre patria
vuelva a ser la España de charanga y panderetas.
Eva-Angela Adan
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Hola Javier, thanks for the updates! What sad times we're in! Here's
hoping you and your's are all ok! Till soon,
Ana Zigel
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Javier:
Es con inmenso pesar que Ana María y yo hemos recibido la
atrocidad en Madrid, señal de cuán confundidos estamos
en este mundo que, al parecer, se ha vuelto inhóspito. Lo
sentimos por las inocentes víctimas, sus familiares, por
Madrid, por España, por tanta gente de múltiples países
latinoamericanos y de otro origen que murieron o fueron heridos
en tan cruel acto. Pero lo sentimos por el género humano
todo que está llamado a reflexionar sobre los caminos andados
hasta hoy para corregir los errores que, de algún modo, pueden
ayudar a comprender - si ello es posible - tanto desprecio de la
vida humana. Creo que este horror como otros anteriores son un llamado
no sólo a la justicia sino también a una manera de
vivir más justa, más pacífica, más digna
de nuestra hoy herida condición humana.
Nuestro abrazo a tí es también para España
toda y para el mundo.
Enrique y Ana María Codas
ecodas@ssw.umaryland.edu
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Javier,
Although I get 200 messages a day, I always read Coloquio. It's
interesting.
Regards,
Charles Stansfield
N. Bethesda, MD
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To all members of the Baltimore Hispanic Chamber of Commerce:
By now we have all heard of the 3/11 terrorist attack in Madrid,
Spain. Below is a message that unfortunately got to me a bit too
late about a silent demonstration outside the Spanish Embassy in
DC. It is too late to join that demonstration, which is currently
underway. Let us not forget, however, that we have Spaniards in
the BHCC community whose families and loved ones are suffering personally
from this tragedy. Particularly those from Madrid who feel this
in the same way the New Yorkers felt about 9/11. As many of you
know, Cristina Mosby and Javier Bustamante are Spaniards, and we
extend our deepest condolences to Cristina, Javier and the people
close to them in Spain. I believe Javier is from another part of
Spain, but Cristina's family is in Madrid. Cristina met her husband
Anthony in Madrid, and they lived there for some time.
This tragedy touches the Mosbys and the Bustamantes in a profound
way. Please join me in taking a moment from our busy lives today
to silently acknowledge the 3/11 tragedy and join me in in our message
of solidarity with these folks and their families.
Roberto N. Allen
President, Baltimore Hispanic Chamber of Commerce
The editor responds:
Roberto,
I, and I'm sure Cristina, deeply appreciate your thoughful comments
and show of solidarity with us, our families and the Spanish population
as a whole. The terrorist blow was horrible and it has affected
Spain deeply. See www.coloquio.com where I have compiled some of
the incredibly graphical evidence of the catastrophe. But among
those wrenching photographs there are letters of hope, human understanding
and faith in humanity. Spaniards answered the horror with strength,
solidarity and hope.
Thanks to you and all members of the chamber who have us in their
thoughts
Javier
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Querido Javier:
Nos apena profundamente la tragedia de España.
Es para mi también un dolor personal, porque mi padre adoptivo
nació en Madrid. Puedan las víctimas hacerle frente
a la tragedia con resignación y valentía y pueda la
justicia castigar a los culpables
Un abrazo,
Pepe Herrera
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Estimado Javier:
I must point out an editorial oversight on your part which comes
from your obvious pro Kerry stance. While Hispanic Republicans of
Maryland (HRM) appreciate your "inclusiveness" in the
reporting of Republican events in Coloquio.com I must point out
the left handed reporting of the Bush-Cheney event has not gone
unnoticed.
Your glowing report of Kerry's support by Hispanics, and I quote:
"Senator John Kerry is endorsed by Hispanics in Maryland.
The Small Hispanic Business Women and their leader Maria Welch have
taken the initiave to gather the Hispanic community behind Senator
John Kerry (highlight mine). Behind them, the community is
rallying to support the senator and bring about the defeat of the
Republican administration of George Bush. "
was marginalized by your reporting critique of the Bush-Cheney event,
and I quote:
"The Maryland Republican Party begins the 2004 campaign
With the presence of the Lieutenant Governor Steele, the Chairman
of the MD Republican Party, John Kane and national, state and local
representatives, the MD GOP began to excite the faithful with
harangues by various party leaders among which was our own Luis
Borunda "(highlight mine).
My concern is obvious when compared side by side that while Democrats
"take initiative" you describe Republican initiative as
"harangues". Mr. Bustamante, you are bigger than this
and you are fairer than this type of reporting style would indicate.
So it is without apology that I write this to help adjust your style,
no I take that back...I am writing this to "harangue"
you.
Luis E. Borunda
601 Alluvion Street
Baltimore, MD 21230
p 410.685.3700 f 410.685.3706
Editor's Note: Touché. It is, of course
very difficult to adjust one's style. Good, constructive criticism
however, is always we welcome at coloquio.com. So, please keep those
cards and letters coming in, folks. We'll strive to do better. And
to prove it we are pleased to link to this very positive article
on Maryland Hispanics and the GOP. Keep
reading
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Javier,
Gracias! I'm glad to see this newsletter! I just wish my Spanish
were better so I can answer back en Espanol. Tony is in my district
and I'm doing the sign thing for him at the polling places. Please
keep me on your list!
Mary Tung, President
Howard County Professional Republican Association
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Mr. Bustamante:
I enjoy keeping up with what's happening in Maryland. I thought
you might be interested in linking to my article on grassroots advocacy
printed in English and Spanish in The Latino Messenger (pdf file
attached) and available online at www.cg2consulting.com,
http://www.cg2consulting.com/article_diez_consejos.html.
Although it is
written for Virginia, the ten tips on how to be an effective advocate
for
Latinos are equally applicable in Maryland. Also, as the Richmond
lobbyist for the Virginia Coalition for Latino Organizations, I
routinely write updates on legislation pending in Virginia. If you'd
like to be on the distribution list, let me know.
Thanks. Claire
Claire Guthrie Gastañaga
Principal
501 East Franklin Street
Richmond, VA 23219
P: 804.521.4067
F: 804.521.4175
E: cgg@c... <mailto:cgg@c...>
W: www.cg2consulting.com
2003 SBA Virginia Women in Business Advocate of the Year
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Hi Javier,
I get your weekly emails and wanted to introduce myself. I am the
executive director of the Live Baltimore Home Center, a non-profit
that markets Baltimore City living. We have been in operation since
1997, you can read more at www.LiveBaltimore.com
We are working on developing a city living marketing campaign
targeted to the Hispanic community in the coming year and I wanted
to talk to you about a few things. We have already raised funding
for this and are waiting to hear on one more proposal next month.
We would like to conduct a couple of focus groups to get feedback
on living and doing business in the city so that we can begin a
strong dialogue as we develop this campaign. We will also be in
search of a new staff person to head up this effort, with strong
marketing abilities and that is fluent in Spanish. I was hoping
that you could partner with us on some of these efforts and in helping
to get the word out so that we have active participation. Please
let me know what is the best way to contact you or you can call
me on my cell phone at 443-829-9674. Look forward to talking with
you soon. Thank you,
Tracy Gosson
Live Baltimore Home Center
410-637-3750 (f) 410-637-3751
www.LiveBaltimore.com
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es autor de La prensa liEbre o Los crímenes del
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«PUERTAS,
VENTANAS Y RÉCORDS»
Emilio Bernal Labrada
de la Academia Norteamericana de la Lengua Española
Según la noticia, la policía «tiró la
puerta para abajo». ¿Sería que tiraron la puerta
desde un piso superior hacia la calle? Debe ser, porque lo que se
hace con las puertas es derribarlas, tumbarlas, o acaso «echarlas
abajo» (pero no «para abajo»). Y es que claro,
pensaban en inglés: «knocked the door down».
Luego del incidente, nos cuentan que el presunto delincuente preguntó
si «podía ir a la cárcel». A lo que el
policía, ni corto ni perezoso, en seguida le contestó:
«Si así lo pide usted, ¡pues venga conmigo »
Mal hecha la pregunta, pues lo que tenía que haber dicho
era: «¿Acaso me meterían en la cárcel
[si me condenan]?» Cosas del idioma, pero importantes en caso
de castigos de semejante categoría que, por decir lo menos,
limitan un poco la libertad individual.
Ahí nos vinieron –menos mal, pensamos– con otra
«historia». Creímos que acaso nos distraerían
con un cuento de camino, pero no: «historia» no era
sino su transliteración de «story», o sea otra
noticia o hecho noticiable. No se habían agotado, ni por
asomo, los espanglicismos del día. En seguida nos informaron
que estaban examinando «los récords militares del presidente
Bush». Bueno, ¿qué clase de «récords»
son esos? ¿Estableció nuevas marcas mundiales de algún
tipo? ¿Fue plusmarquista en horas de vuelo consecutivas?
No, amigos, nada de eso. Se trataba tan solo del expediente militar
del presidente. Pero, eso sí, haremos constar esta falla
en el EXPEDIENTE profesional del periodista. Que seguramente ha
establecido un nuevo récord (o sea, «marca»)
en desatinos.
En el segmento de «otras noticias» (transliteración
de «other news», cuyo equivalente español sería
más bien «noticias [o notas] breves») nos contaron
que «se perdieron» varias ventanas en una tormenta.
Nos preguntamos, naturalmente, si se fueron volando con el vendaval
–o acaso a dar una vuelta por el barrio– por lo que,
si las buscaban, las encontrarían tarde o temprano allá
donde aterrizaran. Pero no, nos equivocábamos. Lo que pasó
no fue que se «perdieron» (transliteración de
«lost») ni material ni literalmente, sino que quedaron
DESTROZADAS o DESTRUIDAS. Estamos, eso sí, ante una grave
PÉRDIDA del sentido idiomático por parte de profesionales
de la noticia, totalmente PERDIDOS en lo que toca al uso pulcro
–o más o menos correcto– del español.
Por último nos dijeron que había que «urgir»
a los comerciantes a reforzar las ventanas para que no se siguieran
«perdiendo» esas descarriadas. Pero, claro, era cuestión
de INSTAR, de EXHORTAR a ese refuerzo.
En resumen, lo que URGE es que los periodistas dejen de copiar el
inglés y respeten las PUERTAS del idioma español.
No se justifica, ni en caso de URGENCIA, pensar –ni menos
hablar y escribir- en espanglés. Porque así se establecen
nuevos RÉCORDS que alargan mucho la pobre HISTORIA de esta
mala costumbre.
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DeWitt is an historian and self-described political
populist. Larry is a specialist in 20th century U.S. history
and public policy. Born in the Southwestern U.S., he has lived
in the East for the last 18 years. His commentaries on politics
and society still retain the populist spirit of the rural
West. See Larry’s
past columns here
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The
Madness Continues: An Update on Mad Cow Disease and the Pushers
Who Peddle It
by Larry DeWitt
Since we last considered the circus
surrounding Mad Cow disease (see "It's
Not the Cows Who Are Mad," January 2, 2004) there have
been, shall we say, developments. We might be tempted to call some
of it progress, but the record is too mixed for such a simple verdict.
You recall that in my January 2nd
column I argued that is was a virtual certainty there are more infected
cows already in the American food supply, and that there are only
two rational ways to deal with this ongoing threat: either inspect
100% of the cattle going to slaughter, or ban entirely the practice
of feeding animals parts to cattle to fatten them up. Keep
reading
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Vodka in the Sun VIII:
A Religious Experience in St. Petersburg
By Eric D. Goodman
We visited more ancient cathedrals than I can remember in St. Petersburg,
all of them during our walks along and around Nevsky Prospect. You
can't go to the city and miss St. Issac's Cathedral, a massive church
of marble with an interior of icons, paintings, mosaics and sculptures.
The Armenian Orthodox Cathedral was as beautiful as many of the
Russian ones I've seen. But of all the churches in Russia, the one
that hits the spot is the Savior on the Blood Church.
The official name of the church is the Church of the Resurrection
of Christ, but the more popular name offers double meaning. The
church was built on the spot where Tsar Alexander II was assassinated
by a revolutionary on March 1, 1881. Construction of the Savior
on the Blood began in 1883 as a memorial to the fallen tsar.
I've visited the Savior on the Blood Church many times during my
travels to St. Petersburg. While St. Basil's Cathedral in Moscow
is the most recognized church of the nation, this one is, in my
opinion, more impressive, even if newer. It's eye candy, with Technicolor
onion domes each of a unique design, a beautiful brick exterior
decorated all around with intricate mosaics of the Stations of the
Cross, and countless crests. To see such mosaic mastery on the exterior
of a church is impressive.
But for all my visits to this church, I had never been allowed
inside; it had always been closed to the public. It wasn't until
this visit that I came to know that the intricate exterior is only
a taste of the mosaic paradise waiting within.
And inside, I stood in awe. We spent a couple hours marveling at
the mastery. Almost the entire interior was mosaic-pictures of Christ,
the disciples and the saints as detailed as any icons or paintings-all
put together with small metallic pieces. Even the arches inside
the window panes were mosaic. The floor was a design of mosaic stone.
I took pictures and I bought picture books. But they do not reveal
the true nature of the interior. If you can only tour one Russian
Church, this would certainly be the one.
The Versailles of Russia
Not far from St. Petersburg is Petergof, often called the "Russian
Versailles." Built for Tsar Peter the Great in the early 1700s,
Petergof features a long palace, complete with a towering cathedral
at each end. But Petergof is more than just a palace along the shore
of the Gulf of Finland. It is a kingdom of fountains.
The grand palace faces the Baltic sea, although most visitors approach
from behind-impressive enough an entrance that it wasn't until this
particular visit that I realized we were entering through the back
yard. We were greeted by a long stretch of cultivated land, small
stones covering the walkways through the grass. Between the sets
of walkways were several beautiful fountains. But this was only
a tease compared to what was to come.
Inside the palace is an impressive museum, displaying beautiful
works of art and a multitude of differently-decorated rooms. But
it is in the front yard that the real magic begins.
A breathtaking cascade of water and fountains flow down from the
porch of the palace, the living water destined for a long canal
that stretches through the lower garden and into the Baltic Sea.
An orchestra played classical music on the porch, adding a dramatic
effect of the scene.
During this visit, I accompanied an old friend and professor, retracing
the steps we took during my first visit to Petergof when I was her
student. And again, I felt myself her student as she told me about
all about this, one of her favorite places in the world.
We descended the stairs like the water of the fountains alongside
us and entered the lower park, a collection of trees, flowers and
nature, artistic fountains and cottages.
Although this entire estate was but one of several Peter the Great
knew as home-and although they were enormous-we found three additional
palaces hidden within the trees of the lower garden.
One of them, the Marly, seemed almost a stately playhouse. A dining
room was the main room on the second floor, with two smaller studies
off of it. Because Peter didn't like to wait long for his dinner
to be served, the dining room included a long wooden table that
could be lowered from the second floor into the first floor kitchen.
The table could be served, and then hoisted up to the second floor
dining room.
The Hermitage-not to be confused with the downtown Winter Palace
which houses the Hermitage Museum-is also located in the wooded
land of Petergof. The nice cottage appears more like a mansion,
unless placed next to the larger palace overseeing the lower garden.
Monplazier Palace, or the "Dutch House," was right on
the shore across from Finland. It is a long, narrow palace. This,
like the other palaces, was filled with furnishings and artwork
from Peter the Great's time.
But even with all of the palaces in the lower garden, the true
attraction was the collection of elaborate fountains outside. In
one area, a trick fountain sprayed water at us from the stone floor
when we stepped in the wrong place. In another area, what appeared
to be genuine trees turned out to be trick fountains. Water sprayed
from their branches, also getting us wet.
Other fountains were less threatening, but much more fun to look
at. Some relied on their structure to dazzle, like the Golden Fountain,
the sculpted Adam and Eve fountains and the Chess Fountain. Others
played tricks with the water, creating designs and patters, one
of them forming a pyramid out of water.
With so much to see, one could easily loose a day at Petergof.
Or rather, find it. And we did.
por Montenegro
Toda
la felicidad y satisfacción de haber estado con familia y
amigos, y listo para volver y poder escribir mis experiencias deportivas,
se derrumbaron este 11 de Marzo, cuando nuevamente, la maldad de
ciertos seres humanos (si se los puede llamar humanos) se hizo realidad
en otro atentado terrorista que cobró la vida de tantos hermanos
españoles. No sé como expresarles mis sentimientos
sino decirles "Que somos todos Madrileños". Todo
eso me hizo pensar cual es el valor de los deportes, si las realidades
de la vida son, muchas veces tan tristes. Me tomó unos cuantos
días de recapacitar que sin deportes, películas, teatros,
música, y todo lo que nos distrae, estaríamos en un
estado de depresión y tristeza constante..
Siga
leyendo
Por: Hainess
Egas
“LA DAMA DUENDE”
De: Pedro Calderón de la Barca
!GALA TIENE DUENDE! Duende, se dice en España cuando un espectáculo
deslumbra por su alma y fuerza escénica. Nuevamente el “Gala
Hispanic Theater” nos deleita con una magistral puesta en
escena; “La Dama Duende” de Pedro Calderón de
la Barca, una joya cómica del Siglo de Oro español.
En esta historia de amor e intriga, Doña Angela, la protagonista,
busca inmiscuirse en la vida del capitán don Manuel quien
está de visita en la casa que comparten ella y sus celosos
hermanos. Siga leyendo
Mi Aventura con Cristóbal
Colón
Miré al reloj de a bordo y luego al altímetro;
son las 11:40 de la mañana y el avión está
volando a 11,000 pies de altura. Presto atención al sistema
de navegación que me dice que Bimini, la primera isla que
se encuentra entre La Florida y las Bahamas deberá de pasar
bajo las alas del avión en aproximadamente ocho minutos.
Estoy empezando mis esperadas vacaciones.
Yo no espero encontrar barcos llenos de turistas y tiendas para
comprar recuerdos. Estoy dirigiéndome a la parte de las islas
Bahamas que solamente los que tienen acceso a aviones o yates pueden
visitar. Siga leyendo
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