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<title><![CDATA[MORE]]></title>
<link>http://freebeaaron.wordpress.com/?p=280</link>
<pubDate>Mon, 06 Oct 2008 13:25:47 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>betsy aaron</dc:creator>
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The more I think about not spending money, the more I think of things to want:
-new w]]></description>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><em>by betsy aaron</em></p>
<p>The more I think about not spending money, the more I think of things to want:</p>
<p>-new wineglasses</p>
<p>-a white <em>i-phone</em></p>
<p>-a condo</p>
<p>-a modern, tiny dwelling on a parcel of land which I will steward</p>
<p>- an electric car to travel the distance between condo and above-mentioned eden</p>
<p>-trips to Pondicherry, Rome+ Venice, Morocco to break up the routine of commuting between town and country</p>
<p>- even gold jewelry.</p>
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<title><![CDATA[Pulled over]]></title>
<link>http://travelblug.wordpress.com/?p=40</link>
<pubDate>Mon, 06 Oct 2008 13:06:57 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>travelblug</dc:creator>
<guid>http://travelblug.wordpress.com/2008/10/06/pulled-over/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[While on the way back from the TV5 studio - we were stopped by a couple of guys in uniform, which I ]]></description>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>While on the way back from the TV5 studio - we were stopped by a couple of guys in uniform, which I was told later were the new Manila Police.</p>
<p>They were talking to the driver who kept pointing to a sticker on the windscreen - they finally waved us on. After asking him what happened he told me they pulled him over because of the number plates.</p>
<p>Cars with the number plate ending in 1 or 2 are not permitted on the roads on Monday, 3 or 4 Tuesday, 5 or 6 Wednesday, 7 or 8 Thursday and 9 or 0 Friday. As he had a tourism sticker he was exempt.</p>
<p>Penalty for driving on the wrong day 300 Pesos.</p>
<p> </p>
<p><a href="http://travelblug.files.wordpress.com/2008/10/number-plate1.jpeg"><img class="alignnone size-full wp-image-42" title="number-plate1" src="http://travelblug.wordpress.com/files/2008/10/number-plate1.jpeg" alt="" width="130" height="98" /></a>  ' 5 ' not allowed on Wednesday</p>
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<title><![CDATA[Dollars or Pesos?]]></title>
<link>http://playazone.wordpress.com/?p=505</link>
<pubDate>Sun, 28 Sep 2008 14:27:48 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tony &#38; Cheri</dc:creator>
<guid>http://playazone.wordpress.com/2008/09/28/dollars-or-pesos/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[One of the questions we hear frequently at the hotel, on local forums and around Playa del Carmen is]]></description>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>One of the questions we hear frequently at the <a href="http://www.lunabluehotel.com" target="_blank">hotel</a>, on local forums and around Playa del Carmen is, <strong>"Should I use US dollars or pesos in Mexico?" </strong> Our answer to that question is a resounding "Pesos!"  Here are some of the reasons why:</p>
<p><img src="http://www.lunabluehotel.com/videos/graph30.bmp" align="right" alt="Pesos versus Dollars for the past 30 days" />First off, it is better for you financially to use pesos.  In the more than three years since we've been living in Playa del Carmen, and for all of the years we've been traveling here, only once do we remember the exchange rate of dollars to pesos falling below 10.  And that was just a month or so ago and didn't last more than a few weeks.  The rest of that time the rate has always been somewhere between 10 and 11.  <em>In other words, for every US dollar you exchange, you'll receive anywhere from 10 to 11 pesos. </em> </p>
<p><strong><font color="red">Note:  Since posting this blog entry, the exchange rate has climbed to above 11!!  Today, October 2, it's 11.13 in fact!  This is yet another reason to buy and use pesos!</font></strong></p>
<p>Exchange rates can be confusing sometimes.  But think of it like this:  Prices for items here in Mexico are almost always listed in pesos and don't fluctuate just because  a specific currency rises or falls.  If a margarita costs $50 pesos, that will generally be the price regardless of the exchange rate.  So if you change $100 US for pesos when the exchange rate is 10.5 to 1, you'll get $1,050 pesos in return.  If you change $100 US when the exchange rate is 11 to 1, you'll get $1100 pesos.  That's one or two extra margaritas for your money, depending on the exchange rate.  It may not sound like much, but it adds up very quickly.</p>
<p>If you use US dollars to pay for items, most businesses will give you only a 10 to 1 exchange rate.  Why?  First off, it's to their benefit financially, since they can later take your US dollars to the bank and trade them in for more than 10 to 1 and pocket the extra pesos.  Secondly, it's simply easier to figure out.  </p>
<p>Another question people often ask is <strong>"Should I change my money ahead of time or just wait until I arrive?" </strong> The exchange rate you'll get in an airport or in the US will invariably be less than you'd get in town, so we would advise to use your dollars until you arrive, and then change money once you get to town.  The best rate you'll find is at banks, but sometimes the long wait makes it more trouble than it's worth.  Using your ATM card at a bank will give you a similar good rate.  Just remember to factor in ATM fees, both here and at home.  Mexican ATM fees are generally less than in the US.  Many are around 70 cents US per transaction or less.  Besides banks, you can also change money in any of the cambios (exchange houses) as well as many small stores.  Check around for a good rate, though, as rates vary.  Rates will generally be posted on signs outside.</p>
<p>And one other question we hear quite frequently is <strong>"Should I tip using dollars or pesos?"</strong>  The answer to this is that it's totally up to you.  Again, if the exchange rate is more than 10 to 1, which it generally is, then $1 US is worth slightly more than 10 pesos.  So, the person receiving a dollar bill can exchange it for more than 10 pesos--a good deal for the person being tipped.  Many people find it easier to carry around US $1 bills than Mexican 10 peso coins, obviously because coins are bulky and heavy.  Remember that there are also $20 pesos notes that are great for tipping, as well, but they are harder to come by than US $1 bills.  </p>
<p>One thing to remember is that you should never tip with foreign coins or torn bills of any kind.  No place in Playa will exchange foreign coins--even banks--so foreign coins are worthless.  Likewise, no one will accept damaged bills, whether Mexican or American.  If you're an American traveling in Mexico and you strike up a friendship with any locals, you might ask them if they have any American coins or torn US bills, and exchange them for them.  You'd be doing them a big favor, since damaged bills and coins are easily used in the US.  </p>
<p>Here's a breakdown of the money you'll likely see in Mexico.  It's easy to remember approximately how much each is worth--drop the final 0 on the peso &#38; that's its approximate worth in US dollars:</p>
<p><strong><em>Bills:</em><br />
20 pesos - about $2 US<br />
50 pesos - about $5 US<br />
100 pesos - about $10 US<br />
200 pesos - about $20 US<br />
500 pesos - about $50 US<br />
1000 pesos (very rare) - about $100 US</p>
<p><em>Coins:</em><br />
10 pesos - the largest coin; about $1 US<br />
5 pesos - about 50 cents US<br />
2 pesos - just a little smaller than the 5 peso coin; about 20 cents US<br />
1 peso - about 10 cents US<br />
50 centavos - about a nickel<br />
20 centavos &#38; 10 centavos - virtually worthless &#38; rarely used</strong></p>
<p>One other thing to remember is that it's difficult to find small change in Mexico.  Shopkeepers expect you to pay with the smallest bill possible.  It's not uncommon to want to pay for something with a $200 pesos note (what you commonly receive in change from a bank) only to be told the business doesn't have enough change.  Even banks will rarely give you small bills or coins.  Don't ask us why--we still can't figure it out! </p>
<p>One final note about the "tipo de cambio" or exchange rate.  Many stores will post signs that say "Tipo de Cambio: 10" or "Tipo de Cambio: 10.5."  If you run across a store that quotes prices in US dollars, the lower the tipo de cambio, the better (just the opposite of when prices are quoted in pesos).  Don't get too confused on this issue, though, as it's somewhat rare to see stores with prices quoted in dollars.  However, if you <em>do </em>find yourself in an area where all the prices are posted in dollars, it is probably better to just use dollars, unless you are familiar enough with the current exchange rate to know that their tipo de cambio is fair.  The reason for this is that any time you convert from one currency to the other in a store, the shopkeeper will figure out a way to make a little money on the exchange.  Tricky, yes, but that's the way it works.  </p>
<p>But back to pesos.  Not only does using pesos put more money in your pocket, but using the local currency of the country where you're traveling enriches your travel experience.  You'll feel much more a part of the country if you "do as the Romans do," and you'll be treated less like a tourist the more you steep yourself in the country's culture.  </p>
<p>Enjoy Mexico!</p>
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<title><![CDATA[FOR SALE UP CENTENNIAL LOGO @100PESOS BILL -for sale]]></title>
<link>http://istoryaniandeng.wordpress.com/?p=282</link>
<pubDate>Sat, 27 Sep 2008 14:26:10 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>ziemom</dc:creator>
<guid>http://istoryaniandeng.wordpress.com/2008/09/27/for-sale-up-centennial-logo-100pesos-bill-for-sale/</guid>
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FOR SALE!!!!
30PCS. 100 PESO BILL with UP CENTENNIAL LOGO. (sequences)
FOR ONLY 250PESOS EACH.
WE]]></description>
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<div id="ln0" style="text-align:center;">FOR SALE!!!!</div>
<div id="ln1" style="text-align:center;">30PCS. 100 PESO BILL with UP CENTENNIAL LOGO. (sequences)</div>
<div id="ln2" style="text-align:center;">FOR ONLY 250PESOS EACH.</div>
<div id="ln3" style="text-align:center;">WE GIVE DISCOUNT FOR BULK BUYERS.</div>
<div id="ln4" style="text-align:center;">PLEASE CONTACT US @</div>
<div style="text-align:center;">09168371600 GARETT FERNANDEZ</div>
<div style="text-align:center;">OR 049-5627374 LOOK FOR HANA DEVEZA</div>
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<title><![CDATA[Campaña contra tabaco liderada por Bartolomé Mitre]]></title>
<link>http://simitrelodice.wordpress.com/?p=4</link>
<pubDate>Tue, 23 Sep 2008 04:28:39 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>luquisasiain</dc:creator>
<guid>http://simitrelodice.wordpress.com/2008/09/23/campana-contra-tabaco-liderada-por-bartolome-mitre/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Esta novedosa campaña pone a Bartolomé Mitre como comunicador de algunas frases para el bien comú]]></description>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[<div>Esta novedosa campaña pone a Bartolomé Mitre como comunicador de algunas frases para el bien común para que el fumador, <strong>Fume con Respeto</strong>.</div>
<p>Mitre intenta pedir viajando de mano en mano, un poco de respeto entre nosotros, de los que fuman hacia los que no y viceversa, ya que el tabaco no solo es nocivo para la salúd; sino que tmb nos separa en sectores e incluso a veces hasta nos dice con quien vamos a hablar y con quienes no. El ejemplo mas cercano de esto que se me ocurre es en un trabajo cuando algunos salen a fumar y otros se quedan en el breakroom, o salen pero se aguantan el humo de los demas, y este es precisamente el punto LA TOLERANCIA. No te pedimos que no fumes, te pedimos que lo hagas para vos tratando de:</p>
<p>- No hacerlo en una fila o en algún tumulto de gente, por mas que estés al aire libre, nadie te lo prohibe pero serías un poco mas TOLERANTE si te fijas que no haya nadie atrás.</p>
<p>- Por favor aguardá hasta efectivamente estar al aire libre o EN TU CASA para fumar, ya que por ejemplo si encendés un cigarrillo 2 segundos antes de que se abran las puertas del tren para bajar, la gente que está detrás tuyo y todavía dentro del tren fumará lo que vos fumás y ni te cuento del pobre que le tocó caminar detras tuyo hasta los molinetes de salida o el bebé en brazos de la pobre mamá a tu lado. Lo mismo al subir a un transporte público o entrar a un lugar con prohibición, expela todo el humo antes de ingresar, no dé la última pitada media milesima antes de ingresar y luego expulse el humo en el interior del sitio con prohibición. Creo que no es tan dificil terminar el cigarrilo un poco antes y esperar 2 mins mas hasta salir de la acumulación de gente para fumar.</p>
<p>Como te dije, sabemos que cumplís con las prohibiciones y te lo agradecemos, pero no es solo cumplir, sino aportar y ayudar a que todos respiremos mejor. Ya bastante tenemos con la contaminación de los colectivos y de los autos. Estamos tratando con una enfermedad y te entendemos, me gustaría que veas lo enferma que se ve la gente con el cigarrillo en la boca esperando que se abra la puerta del tren para encender ese cigarrillo que no fuma hace 10 mins.</p>
<p>No seas enfermo aguantá 1 minuto mas y a una calle menos congestionada para que tu vicio no moleste tanto al otro.</p>
<p>POR ESO NUESTRO LEMA ES:</p>
<p>"Sabemos que no tenés ojos en la nuca, pero en una fila siempre hay alguien atrás, respetalo, por favor fijate."</p>
<p>Hay varios billetes con Mitre transmitiendo el mensaje, trasmitilo vos tmb, seguro que al procer de tu billetera le gustaría participar, y dejanos la foto antes de pasarlo capaz nos toque!</p>
<p>ADULTERAR UN BILLETE DE CURSO LEGAL CON EL FIN DE FALSIFICAR SU VALOR ES UN DELITO, EL AUTOR DE ESTE BLOG NO SE HACE RESPONSABLE DE NINGÚN BILLETE MODIFICADO O ADULTERADO EN SU VALOR.</p>
<p>Este es el billete que lo inició todo, o por lo menos el primero que yo vi...</p>
[caption id="attachment_8" align="aligncenter" width="450" caption="sabemos que no tenés ojos en la nuca, pero en 1 fila siempre hay alguien atrás. Por favor no fumes"]<a href="http://simitrelodice.wordpress.com/files/2008/09/imagen034a1.jpg"><img class="size-full wp-image-8" title="Billete" src="http://simitrelodice.wordpress.com/files/2008/09/imagen034a1.jpg" alt="sabemos que no tenes ojos en la nuca por favor no fumes" width="450" height="195" /></a>[/caption]
[caption id="attachment_9" align="aligncenter" width="468" caption="un poco mas claro"]<a href="http://simitrelodice.wordpress.com/files/2008/09/imagen034b1.jpg"><img class="size-full wp-image-9" title="leyenda" src="http://simitrelodice.wordpress.com/files/2008/09/imagen034b1.jpg" alt="un poco mas claro" width="468" height="424" /></a>[/caption]
<p>Si no te da para escribir un billete, podés ayudarnos dando a conocer este blog, podés copiar este código y pegarlo en tu web, fotolog o blog y tener nuestro banner en tu site, si lo hacés hacenoslo saber así nosotros te devolvemos el favor.</p>
<p>&#60;a href="http://simitrelodice.wordpress.com"&#62;&#60;img src="http://simitrelodice.files.wordpress.com/2008/09/banner.gif" border="0" alt="" width="300" height="100" /&#62;&#60;/a&#62;</p>
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<title><![CDATA[Hold on to your pesos, folks!]]></title>
<link>http://chilangabacha.wordpress.com/?p=36</link>
<pubDate>Thu, 18 Sep 2008 01:26:17 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>chilangabacha</dc:creator>
<guid>http://chilangabacha.wordpress.com/2008/09/18/hold-on-to-your-pesos-folks/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Back in May the major media outlets all their chones all in a bunch about the story that Americans ]]></description>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><a href="http://chilangabacha.files.wordpress.com/2008/09/peso.jpg"><img class="aligncenter size-medium wp-image-37" title="peso" src="http://chilangabacha.wordpress.com/files/2008/09/peso.jpg?w=300" alt="" width="300" height="225" /></a> Back in May the major media outlets all their chones all in a bunch about <a href="http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,275633,00.html">the story</a> that Americans were going to TJ to buy cheap gas. I always thought it was sort of a non-story since, come on, you've got to fill up somewhere after your viagra/vicoden run, right?</p>
<p>Since Mexico only imports about 40 percent of it's oil, the government has been able to stave off the economic bleeding by providing massive energy subsidies and decent prices at the pump. So, while Americans have been forgoing botox injections and caramel frapuchino lattes in order to afford a tank full of unleaded, Mexicans have been blissfully filling up their vochos with government-subsidized petrol.</p>
<p>That's about to change - a few pesos at a time. According to <a href="http://www.reuters.com/article/usDollarRpt/idUSN1750949720080917">Reuters</a>, government officials have announced that starting this Friday they will start implementing a weekly 2-3 centavo increase in the price of fuel.</p>
<p>I'm no expert, but I can imagine this will mean having to stick your nose in a lot more armpits in the metro.</p>
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<title><![CDATA[Valor de la Moneda.]]></title>
<link>http://phdellay.wordpress.com/?p=380</link>
<pubDate>Mon, 15 Sep 2008 04:58:02 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>phdellay</dc:creator>
<guid>http://phdellay.wordpress.com/2008/09/15/valor-de-la-moneda/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Repasando algunos apuntes acerca de nuestra bendita moneda, me reencontré con estos datos que para ]]></description>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Repasando algunos apuntes acerca de nuestra bendita moneda, me reencontré con estos datos que para muchos pueden ser desconocidos.   Alla por el 1881 se crea nuestra moneda más fuerte que hubieramos tenido: el Peso Moneda Nacional (m$n) No llegó a cumplir 100 años por que a partir de 1970 empezamos a sacarle ceros. O sea a devaluarnos. Para saber cuanto vale en realidad nuestr moneda hoy repasemos estos hechos:</p>
<p>Peso Moneda Nacional      1881      m$n</p>
<p>Peso Ley             1970   100  m$n</p>
<p>Peso Argentino   1983   10.000 Pesos Ley ( 1.000.000.- m$n)</p>
<p>Austral                1985  1.000 Pesos Argentinos (1.000.000.000.- m$n)</p>
<p>Peso                    1992  10.000 Australes  (10.000.000.000.000.- m$n)</p>
<p>Lindo, no? Trece (13) ceros le sacamos a nuestra moneda. Da una cabal idea de cuanto en realidad vale.</p>
<p>Solo para comprenderlo un poco más claro:  Si hoy el m$n estaría vigente necesitaríamos 31.500.000.000.000.- ( 31,5 billones  o 31,5 millones de millones) de billetes de m$n 1.-  para comprar solo  u$s 1.-  .</p>
<p>Cuando nos vuelven a sacar, a robar poder aquisitivo por esta vía devaluatoria? La tentación existe y la historia persiste.</p>
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<title><![CDATA[Aumenta la Tarifa de los Camiones en Coatza]]></title>
<link>http://jvan32.wordpress.com/?p=770</link>
<pubDate>Sat, 13 Sep 2008 14:01:39 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>jvan32</dc:creator>
<guid>http://jvan32.wordpress.com/2008/09/13/aumenta-la-tarifa-de-los-camiones-en-coatza/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ 

Anoche finalmente se dió marcha atrás y se decidió que  hasta que se concluya una evaluación]]></description>
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<div><a href="http://jvan32.files.wordpress.com/2008/09/urbanos.jpg"><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-771" title="urbanoscoatza" src="http://jvan32.wordpress.com/files/2008/09/urbanos.jpg" alt="" width="400" height="266" /></a></div>
<div><span class="Lt_Noticias_texto"><span>Anoche finalmente se dió marcha atrás y se decidió que  hasta que se concluya una evaluación, se autorizará el incremento.</p>
<p>De  acuerdo con informes obtenidos por DIARIO DEL ISTMO, con el nuevo incremento del  transporte urbano que se espera para la próxima semana, la nueva tarifa será de  6 pesos, mientras que estudiantes y personas de la tercera edad pagarán 4  pesos.</p>
<p>Luego de la reunión sostenida con integrantes de la Coalición de  Transportistas del Estado de Veracruz, la Dirección de Tránsito del Estado  accedió a la petición de los camioneros y autorizó el incremento del 20 por  ciento a la tarifa del transporte urbano que opera en todo el estado, misma que  entrará en vigor próximamente.</p>
<p>La nueva tarifa quedará en 6 pesos para el  pasaje normal, mientras que estudiantes, discapacitados y personas de la tercera  edad pagarán una tarifa subsidiada de cuatro pesos, que es inferior al 50 por  ciento de descuento que siempre se ha realizado en el servicio urbano.</p>
<p>La  medida de incrementar el precio del pasaje se tomará de manera estratégica una  vez que concluya el puente patrio, por lo que a partir del próximo miércoles el  servicio urbano podría tener nuevas tarifas.</span></span></div>
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<title><![CDATA[Divisas...]]></title>
<link>http://joseuribe.wordpress.com/?p=159</link>
<pubDate>Fri, 29 Aug 2008 21:56:48 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Mr.ÖinK</dc:creator>
<guid>http://joseuribe.wordpress.com/2008/08/29/divisas/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[&#8230;Hombre, no es que esté caro, es que no tengo la plata&#8230;
Conclusión resultante de una c]]></description>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>...Hombre, no es que esté caro, es que no tengo la plata...</p>
<p>Conclusión resultante de una conversación acerca de los precios altos y los bolsillos bajos.</p>
<p>MrÖinK</p>
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<title><![CDATA[O imperador]]></title>
<link>http://alemdoponto.wordpress.com/?p=7</link>
<pubDate>Wed, 27 Aug 2008 19:35:16 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>carolinabarata</dc:creator>
<guid>http://alemdoponto.wordpress.com/2008/08/27/o-imperador/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[- Tá vendo essas três cartas? 
- Tô&#8230;
- Elas tentando te dizer que vai surgir, quer dizer, r]]></description>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify;margin:0;"><span style="font-size:small;font-family:Times New Roman;">- Tá vendo essas três cartas? </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify;margin:0;"><span style="font-size:small;font-family:Times New Roman;">- Tô...</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify;margin:0;"><span style="font-size:small;font-family:Times New Roman;">- Elas tentando te dizer que vai surgir, quer dizer, ressurgir um homem na tua vida. As cartas querem dizer-te que é alguém do passado. Só não diz quão distante é esse passado.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify;margin:0;"><span style="font-size:small;font-family:Times New Roman;">- Sério?</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify;margin:0;"><span style="font-size:small;font-family:Times New Roman;">- É. Sério.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify;margin:0;"><span style="font-size:small;font-family:Times New Roman;"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify;margin:0;"><span style="font-size:small;font-family:Times New Roman;">Sentiu um sorriso brotar nos lábios, mas só perceberia que estava sorrindo mais tarde, quando lembrasse dele, de quase dez anos atrás. Os mesmos rocks, as mesmas festas com algumas caras repetidas e outras nem tanto. Foi assim que ele a conheceu, sete anos atrás. </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify;margin:0;"><span style="font-size:small;font-family:Times New Roman;"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify;margin:0;"><span style="font-size:small;font-family:Times New Roman;">Ele a viu e era ela, exatamente ela e dançava de um jeito meio sensual meio desengonçado, talvez um pouco bêbada e ele tentava puxar papo, ela respondia e ria, enquanto olhava de soslaio, com olhos de desprezo. Porque até então, nenhum dos dois saberiam que ela era dele e que ele era dela.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify;margin:0;"><span style="font-size:small;font-family:Times New Roman;"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify;margin:0;"><span style="font-size:small;font-family:Times New Roman;">Dois pesos e duas medidas. </span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify;margin:0;"><span style="font-size:small;font-family:Times New Roman;">Não importando nunca quem estivesse em suas vidas, um dia fizeram a promessa de que amor é único e que era impossível deixar passar simplesmente. Esse amor se transformou por assim dizer, ganhou formas e tons que ambos jamais teriam conhecimento e compreensão sobre tal. Mas fluía e assim continuava. </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify;margin:0;"><span style="font-size:small;font-family:Times New Roman;"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify;margin:0;"><span style="font-size:small;font-family:Times New Roman;">Os fatos eram atravessados na vida de cada um e nenhuma força seria capaz de quebrar, de deixar-se esvair. Aquele sentimento não era evanescente. Atravessava o peito dos dois cada vez que teimavam em se perder um do outro. Um amor obtuso. Certeiro e errante.</span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify;margin:0;"><span style="font-size:small;font-family:Times New Roman;">Então, esbarram-se num aeroporto, como já havia sido anteriormente numa beira de rio, num pôr do sol, numa praia e na selva de pedra – “... a tal carta sobre a viagem.” – ela lembrou-se. Ele era “O Imperador”, era a carta que viria trazer a tona todo um passado lindo e doloroso.</span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify;margin:0;"><span style="font-size:small;font-family:Times New Roman;">Fizeram companhia um ao outro como se tivessem combinado de se encontrar ali, há muitos anos (e de fato tinham, sem nem saber). Ao entrar no avião, o frio na barriga sobre a tal carta: “a viagem”. </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify;margin:0;"><span style="font-size:small;font-family:Times New Roman;"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify;margin:0;"><span style="font-size:small;font-family:Times New Roman;">...</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify;margin:0;"><span style="font-size:small;font-family:Times New Roman;"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify;margin:0;"><span style="font-size:small;font-family:Times New Roman;">- Vamos ficar juntos?</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify;margin:0;"><span style="font-size:small;font-family:Times New Roman;">- Vamos...</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify;margin:0;"><span style="font-size:small;font-family:Times New Roman;">- Não, mas não estás entendendo. É juntos de verdade. </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify;margin:0;"><span style="font-size:small;font-family:Times New Roman;">- Vamos...</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify;margin:0;"><span style="font-size:small;font-family:Times New Roman;"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify;margin:0;"><span style="font-size:small;font-family:Times New Roman;">Ela respondeu meio sonolenta, adormecida em seu sono mais gostoso, pois sua mão repousava no rosto dele. Ela sentia como se estivesse prestes a adentrar uma dimensão desconhecida, o sono mais profundo que já sentira. O corpo desfalecia aos poucos: primeiro as pernas pesaram tanto quanto sua alma sofrida. Depois, seus longos braços encontraram o encaixe com o calor do corpo dele e os olhos que fechavam sem que ela tivesse mais poder sobre eles. E pensou, antes de se entregar de vez aquele estado letárgico, que aquela deveria ser a melhor noite de sua vida.</span></p>
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<title><![CDATA[Alteração de Categorias de Peso e Escalões de Kumite e Kata]]></title>
<link>http://skccascais.wordpress.com/?p=79</link>
<pubDate>Sun, 24 Aug 2008 10:25:53 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>skccascais</dc:creator>
<guid>http://skccascais.wordpress.com/2008/08/24/alteracao-de-categorias-de-peso-e-escaloes-de-kumite-e-kata/</guid>
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Foi aprovado no dia 19 de Julho em Assembleia Geral da FNK-P o novo Regulamento Geral de Provas.
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0.0001pt;line-height:normal;"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:&#34;">Foi aprovado no dia 19 de Julho em Assembleia Geral da FNK-P o novo Regulamento Geral de Provas.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0.0001pt;line-height:normal;"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:&#34;">Ficam aqui as alterações aos escalões e categorias de peso.</span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0.0001pt;line-height:normal;"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:&#34;"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0.0001pt;line-height:normal;"><strong><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:&#34;">Artigo 6º<br />
ESCALÕES</span></strong></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0.0001pt;line-height:normal;"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:&#34;">1. Os competidores são distribuídos pelos seguintes escalões etários:</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:15.5pt;line-height:normal;"><em><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:&#34;"><strong>1.1 Kata<br />
1.1.1 Kata Individual</strong></span></em></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0.0001pt;line-height:normal;"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:&#34;">Até aos 9 anos - Infantis<br />
Dos 10 aos 11 anos - Iniciados<br />
Dos 12 aos 13 anos - Juvenis<br />
Dos 14 aos 15 anos - Cadetes<br />
Dos 16 aos 17 anos - Juniores<br />
Maior ou igual a 16 anos - Seniores</span></p>
<p><strong><em>1.1.2 Kata Equipa</em></strong></p>
<p>Dos 12 aos 13 anos - Juvenis<br />
Dos 14 aos 17 anos - Juniores<br />
Maior ou igual a 16 anos - Seniores</p>
<p><strong><em>1.1 Kumite</em></strong></p>
<p>Dos 12 aos 13 anos - Juvenis<br />
Dos 14 aos 15 anos - Cadetes<br />
Dos 16 aos 17 anos - Juniores<br />
Maior ou igual a 18 anos - Seniores</p>
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<strong>Artigo 7º<br />
CATEGORIAS DE PESOS</strong></span></p>
<p>Os artigos seguintes referem-se às categorias de pesos para todos os escalões nas provas<br />
de Kumite, sem prejuízo da Direcção da <strong>FNK-P</strong> proceder à sua alteração em conformidade<br />
com as directrizes da <strong>FMK</strong>, e <strong>EKF</strong>.</p>
<p>1. No escalão de <strong>JUVENIS</strong> as categorias de pesos do <strong><em>Kumite Masculino</em></strong> são:</p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0.0001pt;line-height:normal;"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:&#34;">a. Menos 40 Kg<br />
b. Menos 45 Kg<br />
c. Menos 50 Kg<br />
d. Menos 55 Kg<br />
e. Menos 60 Kg<br />
f. Mais de 60 Kg</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0.0001pt;line-height:normal;"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:&#34;"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0.0001pt;line-height:normal;"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:&#34;">2. No escalão de <strong>JUVENIS </strong>as categorias de pesos do <strong><em>Kumite Feminino</em></strong> são:</span></p>
<p>a. Menos 40 Kg<br />
b. Menos 45 Kg<br />
c. Menos 50 Kg<br />
d. Menos 55 Kg<br />
e. Mais de 55 Kg</p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0.0001pt;line-height:normal;"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:&#34;"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0.0001pt;line-height:normal;"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:&#34;"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0.0001pt;line-height:normal;"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:&#34;">5. No escalão de <strong>CADETES </strong>as categorias de pesos do <strong><em>Kumite Masculino</em></strong> são:</span></p>
<p>a. Menos 52 Kg<br />
b. Menos 57 Kg<br />
c. Menos 63 Kg<br />
d. Menos 70 Kg<br />
e. Mais de 70 Kg</p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0.0001pt;line-height:normal;"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:&#34;"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0.0001pt;line-height:normal;"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:&#34;"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0.0001pt;line-height:normal;"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:&#34;">6. No escalão de <strong>CADETES </strong>as categorias de pesos do <strong><em>Kumite Feminino</em></strong> são:</span></p>
<p>a. Menos 47 Kg<br />
b. Menos 54 Kg<br />
c. Mais de 54 Kg</p>
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7. No escalão de <strong>JUNIORES </strong>as categorias de pesos do <strong><em>Kumite Masculino</em></strong> são:</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0.0001pt;line-height:normal;"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:&#34;"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0.0001pt;line-height:normal;"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:&#34;">a. Menos 55 Kg<br />
b. Menos 61 Kg<br />
c. Menos 68 Kg<br />
d. Menos 76 Kg<br />
e. Mais de 76 Kg</span></p>
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8. No escalão de <strong>JUNIORES</strong> as categorias de pesos do <strong><em>Kumite Feminino</em></strong> são:</span></p>
<p>a. Menos 48 Kg<br />
b. Menos 53 Kg<br />
c. Menos 59 Kg<br />
d. Mais de 59 Kg</p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0.0001pt;line-height:normal;"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:&#34;"> </span></p>
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9. No escalão de<strong> SENIORES</strong> as categorias de pesos do<strong><em> Kumite Masculino</em></strong> são:</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0.0001pt;line-height:normal;"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:&#34;"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0.0001pt;line-height:normal;"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:&#34;">a. Menos 60 Kg<br />
b. Menos 67 Kg<br />
c. Menos 75 Kg<br />
d. Menos 84 Kg<br />
e. Mais de 84 Kg<br />
f. Open</span></p>
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10. No escalão de <strong>SENIORES</strong> as categorias de pesos do<strong><em> Kumite Feminino</em></strong> são:</span></p>
<p>a. Menos 50 Kg<br />
b. Menos 55Kg<br />
c. Menos 61 Kg<br />
d. Menos 68 Kg<br />
e. Mais de 68 Kg<br />
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<title><![CDATA[No lo entiendo....usted??]]></title>
<link>http://elrenocritico.wordpress.com/?p=77</link>
<pubDate>Wed, 20 Aug 2008 23:30:57 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>elrenocritico</dc:creator>
<guid>http://elrenocritico.wordpress.com/2008/08/20/no-lo-entiendousted/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Hoy, los diputados votaron por un aumento en la dieta, de 100 mil pesos chilenos, justificando que s]]></description>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Hoy, los diputados votaron por un aumento en la dieta, de 100 mil pesos chilenos, justificando que se debia al aumento en el precio del combustible. Esto, despues de que algunos diputados votaron en contra de aceptar los dineros para el transporte publico, platas que irian en favor de todos los chilenos.</p>
<p>Como era de esperar, la votacion resulto en la aceptacion de dicho bono de 100 mil pesos, pero hay diputados que quieren renunciar a dicha plata.</p>
<p>Yo encuentro que aquellos que votaron que si, deberian dar la cara, y explicar sus razones, y aquellos que votaron que no o que quieren renunciar a dicho bono, demuestren que van a renunciar al bono, y que no solo quede en palabras.</p>
<p>Encuentro que esto es un bofetazo a la gente, que tiene una confianza en los legisladores de este pais, cuando salen hablando en la tele y diciendo que ellos estan ahi para defender a la gente, y para aprobar aquellos proyectos que sean buenos para el pueblo. Encuentro que es una falta de respeto, en un tiempo en donde esta todo subiendo de precio, y en donde los proyectos en el congreso que son de mayor importancia, o se rechazan, o quedan en el aire por años y años. Claro, cuando se trata de algun proyecto que los incumbe a ellos, se vota todo rapido. Como olvidar esa ley relampago que se voto y aprobo, en donde permitia que el partido politico DC pudiera inscribir a sus candidatos fuera de plazo, mientras que hay leyes como de bienestar animal o tenencia responsable que son aplazados por años, sin nunca ver la luz de la promulgacion.</p>
<p>Encuentro que esto tiene que aclararse, y que se diga quien fue el genio detras de dicha asignación, para decirle "Bien hecho....idiota"</p>
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<title><![CDATA[Cuerdas nuevas y principio de semana]]></title>
<link>http://dexeb.wordpress.com/?p=40</link>
<pubDate>Mon, 18 Aug 2008 20:25:55 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Xorge</dc:creator>
<guid>http://dexeb.wordpress.com/2008/08/18/cuerdas-nuevas-y-principio-de-semana/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[
 Así es, El pasado sábado por la noche mí madre llego con una sorpresa dentro de su bolso,
¡¡E]]></description>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><!--[if gte mso 9]&#62;  Normal 0   21   false false false  ES-MX X-NONE X-NONE              MicrosoftInternetExplorer4              &#60;![endif]--><!--[if gte mso 9]&#62;                                                                                                                                            &#60;![endif]--> Así es, El pasado sábado por la noche mí madre llego con una sorpresa dentro de su bolso,</p>
<p class="MsoNormal">¡¡Eran cuerdas nuevas para mi bajo!! Oh sii</p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Que feliz soy con eso</p>
[caption id="attachment_42" align="alignnone" width="300" caption="haha"]<a href="http://dexeb.files.wordpress.com/2008/08/dsc00307.jpg"><img class="size-medium wp-image-42" src="http://dexeb.wordpress.com/files/2008/08/dsc00307.jpg?w=300" alt="haha" width="300" height="225" /></a>[/caption]
<p class="MsoNormal">Porque las cuerdas pasadas se habían roto y compre solo las que se rompieron, pero ahora, un paquete de cuerdas totalmente nuevas</p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Cambiando de tema, semana nueva y las ganas de siempre, si no me creen, pregúntenle a Raúl</p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Pues hoy puede que haya sido un buen día, no asistí a la clase de ingles, tengo poca tarea (Gracias a que la adelante, porque si no, tendría demasiada) solo que una noticia arruino el día, la noticia de que el vuelo de mi novia se había retrasado, y es que a pesar que solamente no la he visto 4 días, la extraño.</p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Pero no todo es tristeza, porque hoy mi primo cumple 10 añotes y a pesar que no llevamos la mejor de las relaciones, es divertido pasar el tiempo con él, y como no tengo hermanos y el es lo más cercano, pues asistiré con gusto a la fiesta.(Me gustan las fiestas)</p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Y bueno, ahora no les dejare un video musical, les dejare algo que quizá les haga reír.</p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Es la versión animada de “Los borrachos que dan risa”, la parte de “… ¿y mis 50 mil pesos?” <span style='text-align:center; display: block;'><object width='425' height='350'><param name='movie' value='http://www.youtube.com/v/ZSyHyxA6IMw'></param><param name='wmode' value='transparent'></param><embed src='http://www.youtube.com/v/ZSyHyxA6IMw&rel=0' type='application/x-shockwave-flash' wmode='transparent' width='425' height='350'></embed></object></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Bueno, nos vemos y les prometo que el otro post será sobre el ensayo de la banda que tendremos.</p>
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<title><![CDATA[What’s your sign, and how much does it weigh?]]></title>
<link>http://textwrap.wordpress.com/?p=66</link>
<pubDate>Sun, 03 Aug 2008 18:56:28 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>textwrapper</dc:creator>
<guid>http://textwrap.wordpress.com/2008/08/03/what%e2%80%99s-your-sign-and-how-much-does-it-weigh/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ 
Currency symbols are almost invisible. We see them everywhere, but we rarely give them a thought,]]></description>
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<p><a href="http://textwrap.files.wordpress.com/2008/09/libra-pound-dollar.jpg"><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-81" title="libra-pound-dollar" src="http://textwrap.wordpress.com/files/2008/09/libra-pound-dollar.jpg" alt="" width="432" height="77" /></a>Currency symbols are almost invisible. We see them everywhere, but we rarely give them a thought, so let's take a look at two of them.</p>
<p>Why is the symbol for the British pound sterling a stylized italic upper case <em>L</em>? It's an abbreviated form of <em>libra, </em>Latin for pound or "pair of scales." Libra is also the source of the abbreviation for the measurement <em>lb</em>.</p>
<p>Why is the dollar sign an <em>S</em> with one or two bisecting vertical rules? This all-American glyph is actually an immigrant. It comes to us from the Spanish <em>peso</em>. A stylized <em>Ps</em>, was an abbreviation for <em>pesos</em> in the New World. In English, it was first recorded in the 1770s in manuscripts and is seen in print in the early nineteenth century.</p>
<p>Again, a tip of the Textwrapper's chapeau to the brilliant <a href="http://query.nytimes.com/gst/fullpage.html?res=9801E5D8163BF936A25751C1A963948260&#38;sec=&#38;spon=&#38;pagewanted=1" target="_blank">Humez brothers</a>.</p>
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<title><![CDATA[Bittersweet Payday]]></title>
<link>http://mysticgrace.wordpress.com/?p=8</link>
<pubDate>Fri, 01 Aug 2008 09:10:03 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>mysticgrace</dc:creator>
<guid>http://mysticgrace.wordpress.com/2008/08/01/bittersweet-payday/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[It was the last day of July yesterday and we got our paychecks. I didn&#8217;t have any absences rec]]></description>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>It was the last day of July yesterday and we got our paychecks. I didn't have any absences recently so there were no deductions. Yepyep, I got all of my 5,420.87 Philippine Pesos! My salary is 6,500 PHP every 15th and last day of the month but after taxes, that's what I end up with. It'd actually be getting less if I weren't considered "head of the family" because I filed my son as my dependent. It's above minimum wage but it's nowhere near enough. To give you an idea of how measly it is, it's about $245/month... (1 USD = 44.20 PHP as of 08/01/08 5 PM Manila Time). </p>
<p>The end of the month paycheck always evaporates much faster than the one we get mid-month. Everything's due at the end of the month.. power, water, phone, cable, the nanny's salary. We just happened to be out of everything at home too. We needed everything from baby formula to toothpaste to cooking oil to toilet paper. I'm fortunate not to be the only one providing for the family.. there's two of us and thank God he gets paid more than I do. </p>
<p>Days like this make me look forward to going back to the States. I may be happier here in the Philippines in general but sometimes it just isn't worth the stress I go through financially. Hell, I could make my monthly salary here in 2 nights of waiting tables in Georgia but of course, I can't deny that even though I make dollars there, I spend dollars too. I wish I could make as much money here as I make in the States. I'll be living so comfortably. *sigh* </p>
<p>So yeah, I'll be going back to Atlanta in 57 days. My flight is on Sept. 28 and I'll be flying with my little 17-month old toddler. I wonder how I'll be able to manage him being on my lap for a 17-hour flight. It'll be quite the experience I'm sure. </p>
<p>Wow, my second post. I'm so proud of myself ^^.</p>
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<title><![CDATA[Your Dollar Sucks]]></title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 30 Jul 2008 14:32:54 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Whitey McCracker</dc:creator>
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<description><![CDATA[That&#8217;s right, the peso, the PESO is going to be stronger than the dollar now. Are you happy? A]]></description>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>That's right, the peso, the PESO is going to be stronger than the dollar now. Are you happy? Are you? Look what you've done! The PESO, the same peso that used to be like 3000:1, has dipped below the usual 10:1 mark, to 9.2! You know what's next? 5, then 2 and then 1:1. Peso=dollar. Really, I hope you are pleased with yourselves, US government.</p>
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<title><![CDATA[I Can't Read the News Anymore]]></title>
<link>http://thebestrevenge.wordpress.com/?p=47</link>
<pubDate>Wed, 30 Jul 2008 14:28:16 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>comfortjunkie</dc:creator>
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<description><![CDATA[Every few days I go to CNN.com to catch up what&#8217;s been happening in the US, and every few days]]></description>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Every few days I go to CNN.com to catch up what's been happening in the US, and every few days I get depressed and wish I had stayed in my blissful ignorance. Today happens to be one of the better days because there was a little bit of news about a new Alzheimers  drug and something about a rescue, and of course the earthquake. But here's a sample of the rest of the headlines:</p>
<p>Grandma dies saving a baby</p>
<p>Boy, 3, shoots self in head</p>
<p>Three children shot and in critical condition</p>
<p>Hundreds of sea turtle eggs stolen</p>
<p>Father, son missing</p>
<p>Puppy mauls, kills toddler</p>
<p>Mom's car door kills 8 year old daughter</p>
<p>And this is the just the front page of the US news. I haven't even clicked into the more in-depth coverage. Of course on the front page of CNN is news about the pregnant marine killer, how the US government is borrowing more money, how people are getting their homes foreclosed on. The US has really turned into a big ole' pile of shit since GW took office.</p>
<p>The truth is that I love my country, now more than ever. Maybe absence does make the heart grow fonder, but I really do love my country. Not the administration, or the crime, or the way we treat our social workers and teachers. I don't love our war on drugs or the war in the middle east. I hate the celebrity culture and the way that sports figures make millions of dollars while people are starving right there in America.</p>
<p>I love our freedoms (although honestly, I feel more free on a day to day basis here), but most of all I love the ideals of the country. I love that we give the message that you can do or be anything you want to. We encourage creativity and individuality. I love the land. America is beautiful.</p>
<p>I believe in my heart of hearts that America is headed for a civil war and it makes me sad. At some point people will say, "enough" and take back the government, to remind them that they are supposed to be FOR the PEOPLE, by the people.  Not big business, not oil. When enough people have lost their homes and their jobs, when there's no more food on the tables, when the gap gets wide enough between the uber-wealthy and the poor, the people will stand up and lay some serious smack down.</p>
<p>Oh, and since I'm sure you don't keep track of this stuff... the peso is now headed towards being stronger than the dollar. Remember back when it was 3000:1? Then more recently it was 11:1, then 10:1 and now 9:1. Pretty soon, peso=dollar. What do you think about that?</p>
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<title><![CDATA[Cuantas personas debo reclutar para tener exito en el Multinivel?]]></title>
<link>http://infinitariqueza.wordpress.com/?p=43</link>
<pubDate>Mon, 28 Jul 2008 12:23:37 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Sergio Lizarraga</dc:creator>
<guid>http://infinitariqueza.wordpress.com/2008/07/28/cuantas-personas-debo-reclutar-para-tener-exito-en-el-multinivel/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Según la opinión de muchas personas y en demasiada publicidad que encontramos, se nos vende la ide]]></description>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Según la opinión de muchas personas y en demasiada publicidad que encontramos, se nos vende la idea que para tener exito en multinivel sólo debemos reclutar directamente unas cuantas personas serias, por lo general se dice entre 3 a 5. Pienso que esto es un Error.</p>
<p>Incluso en la promocion de sistemas binarios, encontramos publicidad diciendo algo como “Solo afilie a 2 Personas y gane XXX Dólares al mes”.</p>
<p>Mark Yarnell en su libro <strong>“Su Primer Año en el Networkmarketing”</strong> comenta lo siguiente:</p>
<blockquote><p>“Algunos líderes sostienen que la llave del éxito en esta industria es encontrar cuatro ó cinco personas “de las buenas”, luego conducir sus grupos concentrándose exclusivamente en apoyarlos hasta que sean ricos; luego encontrar cinco más y hacer lo mismo.</p>
<p>Esta es la antitesis absoluta de lo que se requiere para triunfar en nuestra profesión. Las dos palabras mágicas son !EXPANDERSE RAPIDAMENTE!. <strong>Contacte mes tras mes a todos los distribuidores frontales hasta estar ganando al menos $10′000 dolares</strong> al mes sostenidamente. Recién entonces puede relajarse un poco hasta que se sienta renovado para volver a las trincheras de auspiciamiento de mas frontales.</p>
<p><strong>Desafortunadamente, algunos autores y líderes bien intencionados han causado un horrible perjuicio a nuestra profesión haciéndole creer a los nuevos distribuidores que el éxito en nuestra industria requiere menos esfuerzo real.</strong> La gente que enseña con esa filosofía lo hace inocentemente, porque eso es lo que recibieron de sus uplines, que a su vez aprendieron eso de libros y cintas.”</p>
<p>Publicado en <a title="Exito en casa" href="http://www.exitoencasa.com" target="_blank">Exitoencasa.com</a></p>
<p style="text-align:left;">No te limites entonces por la cantidad de personas que tienes en tu primer nivel...</p>
<p style="text-align:left;">Saludos!</p>
<p style="text-align:left;">Sergio LIzarraga</p>
<p style="text-align:left;"><a id="riquezaHyperLink" title="Infinita Riqueza" href="http://www.InfinitaRiqueza.com/sl/?id=1042" target="_blank">http://www.InfinitaRiqueza.com/sl/?id=1042</a></p>
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<title><![CDATA[iPod Touch]]></title>
<link>http://nautrosfera.wordpress.com/?p=50</link>
<pubDate>Sat, 26 Jul 2008 02:14:56 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>nautrus</dc:creator>
<guid>http://nautrosfera.wordpress.com/2008/07/25/ipod-touch/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[
¡Estupenda noticia!!!, WordPress para iPhone!!!… excepto por una cosa, no tengo iPhone, de hecho]]></description>
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<p>¡Estupenda noticia!!!, WordPress para iPhone!!!… excepto por una cosa, no tengo iPhone, de hecho, apenas llego a un austero W300i que hace más de un año me costo $2,800.00 pesos mexicanos y que ahora se puede conseguir a tan sólo $1,600.00 pesos y bajando. Todo aquel que desee encarecidamente tener el mejor celular sin duda considera el iPhone, el problema es que no es rentable para navegar en internet, no tiene opción para grabar videos y su camara, para su nivel, es de muy pocos megapixeles.</p>
<p>En lo personal me conformo con el iPod Touch, de preferencia el de 32 gigas por favor, tal vez no pueda hacer llamadas ni tomar fotos con el pero bueno, el carecer de estos elementos es una muy buena excusa para poder hacerse de un celular que además de que por logica ofresca la posibilidad de hacer llamadas, también incluya si no la mejor camara del mercado, si una más decente. En fin.</p>
<p>En todo caso de que en nuestro pais el precio resulte inaccesible por mucho tiempo como suele pasar con tantas cosas en este México surrealista, pues bueno, tendre que conformarme con el iPod Classic de 160 gigas…</p>
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<title><![CDATA[Cellphone Prices August 2008]]></title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 24 Jul 2008 09:04:20 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Charles</dc:creator>
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<description><![CDATA[Nokia 5320 XpressMusic
Nokia

E71 - 23,320
5310 XpressMusic - 9,840
5610 XpressMusic - 13,160
5320 X]]></description>
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<p>Nokia</p>
<ul>
<li>E71 - 23,320</li>
<li>5310 XpressMusic - 9,840</li>
<li>5610 XpressMusic - 13,160</li>
<li>5320 XpressMusic - ??,???</li>
<li>N82 Silver - 21,050</li>
<li>N82 8GB Black - 21,050</li>
<li>N78 - 19,660</li>
<li>6300 - 8,100</li>
<li>N95 - 21,960</li>
</ul>
<p>Motorola</p>
<ul>
<li>Motorokr E8 - 13,370</li>
<li>Motorokr Z6 - 14,230</li>
<li>Motokrzr - K3 15,830</li>
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<li>Motorazr2 V8 512mb - 14,320</li>
<li>Motorazr2 V8 - 2GB - 15,190</li>
<li>Mororazr2 V8 Lux - 27,280</li>
<li>Motorazr2 V9 - 16,450</li>
<li>W230 - 2,710</li>
</ul>
<p>LG</p>
<ul>
<li>KU990 - 22,440</li>
<li>Secret - 24,070</li>
<li>KF510 - 13,870</li>
<li>KF700 - 19,580</li>
</ul>
<p>Samsung, Sony Ericsson, iPhone Etc. To be Updated...</p>
<p>*Prices in Philippine Pesos (1USD = Php 44.335) as of August 2008 (Bottom Prices)</p>
<p>^Source of Image: http://www.allaboutsymbian.com/gallery/item/Nokia_5320_XpressMusic.php?phid=2434633424&#38;page=1</p>
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<title><![CDATA[Eleanor Coppola: appunti dietro la cinepresa di Apocalypse Now]]></title>
<link>http://stradeperdute.wordpress.com/?p=847</link>
<pubDate>Mon, 21 Jul 2008 07:19:21 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>alessandro dionisi</dc:creator>
<guid>http://stradeperdute.wordpress.com/2008/07/21/eleanor-coppola-appunti-dietro-la-cinepresa-di-apocalypse-now-15/</guid>
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Manila, 29 aprile
Sul jet di ritorno da Baler, mi sono messa a sedere al posto della seconda fila. ]]></description>
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<p><strong><em>Manila, 29 aprile</em></strong></p>
<p>Sul jet di ritorno da Baler, mi sono messa a sedere al posto della seconda fila. La grande finestra laterale era come una specie di film proiettato solo per me. Volavamo appena sopra l'acqua: i contorni leggeri dei pesci in trasparenza sembravano giganteschi dipinti grigio-azzurri di Paul Klee. Poi siamo arrivati sulla costa: potevo vedere i canali e file e file di spiazzi ben delineati, dove si fa il sale attraverso l'evaporazione dell'acqua del mare. A un certo punto ci siamo trovati in un sandwich di nuvole, sopra e sotto di noi, l'aereo, le cime delle montagne  e il disco dorato  del sole  erano  in uno spazio chiaro nel mezzo. Dalla radio giungevano gracchianti e forti le disposizioni del traffico aereo, come se tutti gli aerei della zona si preparassero ad atterrare prima del buio, per il coprifuoco voluto dalla legge marziale.<!--more--></p>
<p>Sembra che ci siano sempre più parallelilsmi  tra il carattere di Kurtz  e quello  di Francis. C'è come un delirio  di potenza di fronte alla perdita di ogni cosa, come l'eccitazione della guerra quando quando uno uccide e corre il rischio di essere ucciso. Francis, ha corso il rischio maggiore nel fare il film come lo sta facendo. Sente contemporaneamente il fascino di essere il creatore/regista e la paura di un completo fallimento.</p>
<p><strong><em>Manila, 1 maggio</em></strong></p>
<p>Oggi è la festa del lavoro . Nessuno lavora salvo Francis e i montatori. Sono da basso, piegati sopra la moviola a guardare tutto il materiale girato frino a ora. C'è roba per circa 10 ore e loro per adesso sono giù da più o meno 4 ore. Visto che è la festa del lavoro, il presidente Marcos ha fatto delle concessioni al movimento dei lavoratori. Sui giornali di oggi c'è scritto  che ha portato il salario minimo a Manila a 10 pesos il giorno, più o meno 1,25 dollari, e il lavoro agricolo a 7pesos al giorno.</p>
<p>Mentre eravamo fuori a pranzo, Francis ha cominciato a raccontare quelle sue storie terrificanti di quando stavano quasi per sparargli mentre lavorava a Il Padrino; poi ha raccontato tutti gli intrighi interni e la storia di un vero mafioso che era descitta nel film. Mi sono messa a guardare attraverso il piano di vetro della tavola: c'erano milioni di minuscole formiche fra i piedi di noi tutti.</p>
<p>I bambini sono da basso a giocare a Monopoli, hanno la versione francese del gioco: gli Champs Elysées sono al posto di Park Place, Roman sta traducendo il cartellino che assomiglia a Community Chest. Marc sta facendo i conti con il suo calcolatore delle rendite degli alberghi in franchi. Noi non giocavamo certo in questa maniera.</p>
<p>Qui ci sono degli enormi scarafaggi marroni, pare che non siano dannosi, ma mi danno un gran fastidio. L'altra sera, quando ho portato Sofia in bagno, ce n'era uno grosso che passeggiava dietro il lavandino, proprio sopra lo spazzolino da denti.</p>
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