http://venworld.wordpress.com News & Culture from Venezuela Sun, 27 Jul 2008 09:23:49 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=MU http://venworld.wordpress.com/2008/04/26/venezuela-back-in-the-saddle-on-colombia-peace-effort/#comment-75 Ingrid Betancourt and 3 U.S. Men Rescued in Colombia « Venezuela World Wed, 02 Jul 2008 20:40:26 +0000 http://venworld.wordpress.com/?p=78#comment-75 [...] would have happened a lot sooner if Uribe had not canceled the humanitarian mediation by President Chavez! He brokered the release of six civilian hostages in January and February of [...] [...] would have happened a lot sooner if Uribe had not canceled the humanitarian mediation by President Chavez! He brokered the release of six civilian hostages in January and February of [...]

]]> http://venworld.wordpress.com/2008/04/11/venezuelan-music-tip-reggae-roundup/#comment-74 Venezuelan Music Tip: Autopista Sur « Venezuela World Wed, 02 Jul 2008 19:56:46 +0000 http://venworld.wordpress.com/?p=65#comment-74 [...] Autopista Sur is one of the best new rock bands on the scene in Venezuela. The quartet formed in 2005, and has performed at clubs and festivals throughout the country, often alongside other groups we like, such as Los Amigos Invisibles and Papashanty. [...] [...] Autopista Sur is one of the best new rock bands on the scene in Venezuela. The quartet formed in 2005, and has performed at clubs and festivals throughout the country, often alongside other groups we like, such as Los Amigos Invisibles and Papashanty. [...]

]]> http://venworld.wordpress.com/2008/03/06/venezuelan-funk-music-saves-the-day/#comment-72 Venezuelan Music Tip: Autopista Sur « Venezuela World Wed, 02 Jul 2008 19:25:24 +0000 http://venworld.wordpress.com/?p=49#comment-72 [...] at clubs and festivals throughout the country, often alongside other groups we like, such as Los Amigos Invisibles and [...] [...] at clubs and festivals throughout the country, often alongside other groups we like, such as Los Amigos Invisibles and [...]

]]> http://venworld.wordpress.com/2008/05/21/venezuela-gives-cuba-affordable-eco-friendly-petrocasas/#comment-68 Venzuela’s Petrocasas Featured in BBC News « Venezuela World Wed, 25 Jun 2008 16:49:39 +0000 http://venworld.wordpress.com/?p=95#comment-68 [...] June 25, 2008 by VenWorld We love petrocasas, the eco-friendly houses that are taking poor families out of the crumbling barrios in Venezuela and also in Cuba. [...] [...] June 25, 2008 by VenWorld We love petrocasas, the eco-friendly houses that are taking poor families out of the crumbling barrios in Venezuela and also in Cuba. [...]

]]> http://venworld.wordpress.com/2008/03/31/venezuela-designing-a-cleaner-future/#comment-67 Venzuela’s Petrocasas Featured in BBC News « Venezuela World Wed, 25 Jun 2008 16:28:01 +0000 http://venworld.wordpress.com/?p=61#comment-67 [...] 25, 2008 by VenWorld We love petrocasas, the eco-friendly houses that are taking poor families out of the crumbling barrios in Venezuela and also in [...] [...] 25, 2008 by VenWorld We love petrocasas, the eco-friendly houses that are taking poor families out of the crumbling barrios in Venezuela and also in [...]

]]> http://venworld.wordpress.com/2008/05/08/on-food-security-latin-america-follows-venezuelas-lead/#comment-65 Venezuela: Putting Money Where the Mouths Are « Venezuela World Fri, 13 Jun 2008 20:06:19 +0000 http://venworld.wordpress.com/?p=87#comment-65 [...] has been at the top of the regional agenda these days. When leaders met last month, Venezuela began a $100 million fund to offset shortages in the poorest [...] [...] has been at the top of the regional agenda these days. When leaders met last month, Venezuela began a $100 million fund to offset shortages in the poorest [...]

]]> http://venworld.wordpress.com/2008/05/21/venezuela-hosts-world-poetry-festival/#comment-56 Venezuela Launches Online Library of Latin Literature « Venezuela World Fri, 30 May 2008 20:08:30 +0000 http://venworld.wordpress.com/?p=94#comment-56 [...] To check it out, visit Biblioteca Ayacucho. You can download pdfs of books in Spanish ranging in publication date from the early 17th century to the late 20th century. Many famous Venezuelan writers are included in this digital “book shelf”: essayists Simón Bolívar, Andrés Bello, Francisco de Miranda, and Rufino Blanco Fombona; poets Manuel Díaz Rodríguez, Jose Antonio Ramos Sucre, and Gustavo Pereira. [...] [...] To check it out, visit Biblioteca Ayacucho. You can download pdfs of books in Spanish ranging in publication date from the early 17th century to the late 20th century. Many famous Venezuelan writers are included in this digital “book shelf”: essayists Simón Bolívar, Andrés Bello, Francisco de Miranda, and Rufino Blanco Fombona; poets Manuel Díaz Rodríguez, Jose Antonio Ramos Sucre, and Gustavo Pereira. [...]

]]> http://venworld.wordpress.com/2008/04/30/venezuelan-driver-milka-duno-accelerates-with-ease/#comment-52 Venezuelan Sports Stars in the News « Venezuela World Tue, 27 May 2008 16:23:05 +0000 http://venworld.wordpress.com/?p=82#comment-52 [...] talented, beautiful and seriously smart newcomer to the sport, she has attracted many fans. See our previous posts on Milka’s [...] [...] talented, beautiful and seriously smart newcomer to the sport, she has attracted many fans. See our previous posts on Milka’s [...]

]]> http://venworld.wordpress.com/2008/04/24/venezuelas-blooming-beauties-orchids/#comment-51 Venezuelan Orchids Grace South Florida Festival « Venezuela World Thu, 22 May 2008 14:46:32 +0000 http://venworld.wordpress.com/?p=71#comment-51 [...] 22, 2008 by VenWorld The orchid is Venezuela’s national flower. It’s no surprise, then, that the country was well represented at the Redland Orchid Festival [...] [...] 22, 2008 by VenWorld The orchid is Venezuela’s national flower. It’s no surprise, then, that the country was well represented at the Redland Orchid Festival [...]

]]> http://venworld.wordpress.com/2008/03/31/venezuela-designing-a-cleaner-future/#comment-50 Venezuela Gives Cuba Affordable, Eco-friendly Petrocasas « Venezuela World Wed, 21 May 2008 15:49:24 +0000 http://venworld.wordpress.com/?p=61#comment-50 [...] the petrocasas we told you about back in March? These affordable, eco-friendly homes made of waste generated by [...] [...] the petrocasas we told you about back in March? These affordable, eco-friendly homes made of waste generated by [...]

]]> http://venworld.wordpress.com/2008/02/18/venezuelas-gustavo-the-great/#comment-38 International Dance Day has Venezuela Spinning « Venezuela World Tue, 29 Apr 2008 17:55:39 +0000 http://venworld.wordpress.com/?p=40#comment-38 [...] Simon Bolivar Youth Orchestra, the group recently brought to world attention by conductor Gustavo Dudamel. The theater gets its name from Venezuela’s most famous female musicians, Teresa Carreño, a [...] [...] Simon Bolivar Youth Orchestra, the group recently brought to world attention by conductor Gustavo Dudamel. The theater gets its name from Venezuela’s most famous female musicians, Teresa Carreño, a [...]

]]> http://venworld.wordpress.com/2008/03/24/venezuelas-traditional-burning-of-judas/#comment-32 Venezuela’s Blooming Beauties: Orchids « Venezuela World Fri, 25 Apr 2008 01:52:59 +0000 http://venworld.wordpress.com/?p=57#comment-32 [...] national bird. We brought you its best-known literary traditions. And also some other, lesser known traditions. Now, it’s time to find out about the national [...] [...] national bird. We brought you its best-known literary traditions. And also some other, lesser known traditions. Now, it’s time to find out about the national [...]

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