Many of us believe 2012 will be the beginning of a new golden age of enlightenment and prosperity. Let’s start now to create our renaissance. Create your Happy New Year…
Bill Grimes reporting from Iquitos Peru.
The price of phone calls from land lines to cell phones will decrease 58 percent starting Friday, according to the head of telecommunications regulator Osiptel, Guillermo Thornberry. The decrease is expected to begin when a resolution, published in the official gazette Wednesday, comes into force, Thornberry said, according to state news agency Andina. The regulation establishes a cap [...]
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There is always lots of rushing around at this time of year as we all embark on the final mad rush into Christmas (and Hanukkah). Last minutes presents to be bought, thoughts of the family together, of knowing you’re going to eat too much again, wondering what’s going to be worth watching on the TV. [...]
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Iquitos police in case of trouble…
Morona Police Station, Iquitos
Calle Morona 120, Iquitos.
Telephone: (065) 23-1123.
Attention: 24 hours.
Punchana Police Station
Av. de la Marina/28 de Julio.
Telephone: (065) 25-1970.
Attention: 24 hours.
Tourism Police – POLTUR Iquitos.
Calle Sargento Lores 834.
Telephone: (065) 24-2081.
Attention: 24 hours.
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Peru’s national ombudsman’s office has called for a technical debate to discuss social conflicts in the Andean nation, state news agency Andina reported. Rolando Luque, deputy ombudsman for Social Conflict Resolution, said that Peru should debate strategies to resolve social conflicts that will undoubtedly arise in the coming year. “The government should initiate a discussion among specialists [...]
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Don't cross her. She has a Twitter account.
I am almost loathe to write about this, because the feedback could be brutal. But I must.
Apparently, some Dutch fashion magazine called Jackie thought it would be nifty and funny to do a fashion spread about how to dress just like Rihanna. I know lots of people who would love to dress like Rihanna. But they might not want to if they knew that dressing that way makes them look like a – and I was not aware that this was a thing- a “n—ab—h”. Yes. That happened. And Rihanna is apparently “the ultimate n—ab—-h”.
The red-headed wonder was shockingly not thrilled about this achievement, and rather than asking that this be placed on a plaque, sent a profane Tweet to the editors of Jackie. While I might not have sent a profane Tweet while trying to prove that I was not low-class or profane or whatever that horrible word is supposed to be, I can’t blame the girl for being mad. Because they called her a … y’all, I’m not even gonna type that anymore, because it’s hard to type and because it’s stupid. How do you not know that’s offensive? Ack!
The best part of this is the response of the magazine. The editor responsible for the story quit, saying that she was sorry that she hadn’t realized that it was OK to call somebody that, and that it was a joke. Ha Ha. And then the publishers wrote a statement saying that, essentially, they were sorry that their now former editor had apologized, because they aren’t racist, and they didn’t do anything wrong and “they will not be silenced.”
Oh, lighten up, Jackie. No one’s burning down your office or stealing your printing press. They just said that they reserved their right to be offended by something offensive you said. Funny how that happens. And your editor quit because she made a joke whose blowback she couldn’t handle. You have every right to say offensive things. And we have every right not to like it. Funny how that works.
And as for the blog commentors who have said “Well, rappers say that all that time”:
- That doesn’t mean you have to.
- It’s ignorant no matter who says it, no matter what race they are. Or what gender. I have never even heard that phrase written that way, although those two unfortunate words are found all through hip-hop. And they’re ugly. No matter who says them. So stop. I don’t care if you’re a rapper, a rocker, a blogger or just someone who likes pushing people’s buttons. You say that, someone is likely to fight back. This is how it works.
- Stop hiding behind other people’s ignorance. I am not thin-skinned for being offended by something that anyone with sense might know was offensive.
So one more time. That’s a bad word. If you didn’t know that , it is. Don’t call anybody that, OK? You don’t have to ask anyone else. I don’t speak for black people, or women, or black women, or the easily offended, very often. But on this I feel confident about saying definitively. DON’T EVER SAY THAT TO ANYONE.
You’re welcome!
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Matthew Horbund
Matthew Horbund, blogger for A Good Time with Wine (on Twitter: @mmWine)
CURRENT SIP: “Recently I’ve been enjoying a number of different red wines — partly due to the season, mostly due to the fact that I really enjoy red wine. I recently had the chance to sip on Kit’s Killer Cab, 2008, from Clif Family wines. Yes, they are the makers of Clif and Luna Bars, but they also make some pretty killer wine.
“It’s a complex Napa cab under . The palate offers nice plum and cherry notes, but it’s restrained, not over-the-top jammy flavors like some Napa wines. There is good acidity, balancing out the fruit, and also making it a food-friendly wine. Multiple layers of flavor, or complexity, offer notes of cocoa and coffee in addition to the fruit. There are also some Old World notes coming in, leather and tobacco, that really give this wine personality.”
PAIR IT WITH: “I paired this with some Cabot Coop cheddar cheese. However, it would work perfectly with a grilled steak, a nice veal shank, or any hearty red meat dish.”
PRICE AND AVAILABILITY: It costs , and is available nationwide. It’s, of course, available online from cliffamilywinery.com
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Q: What has happened to my favorite Dancing with the Stars pro, Edyta Sliwinska? —Alli Flaherty, St. Paul, Minn.
Photos: Hollywood Stars Caught Dancing
A: Since leaving the ABC hit last year after 10 seasons, Sliwinska, 30, has focused on Dancing Pros, the production company she formed with her husband. Their latest endeavor is a theater show called Dance Temptation. “It’s the story of how a couple’s relationship is tested as they travel the world experiencing different cultures through famous dance styles,” she says.
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