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Tuesday, September 18, 2007
Chávez stands to gain by trying to free hostages - 09/18/2007 - MiamiHerald.com
Chávez stands to gain by trying to free hostages - 09/18/2007 - MiamiHerald.com
My comments:
He is already winning by being praised by Sarkozy and Brownfield. He may even win the Nobel Peace Prize if he is able to free a significant number of prisioners. Chavez is seizing on his best opportunity for foreign leaders in the EU and the U.S. to have no choice but to praise him despite dismantling Venezuela's democratic system and destroying private enterprise.
Posted by: Carlos Erban
9/18/2007 11:12 AM
9081.5 Report as Violation
My comments:
He is already winning by being praised by Sarkozy and Brownfield. He may even win the Nobel Peace Prize if he is able to free a significant number of prisioners. Chavez is seizing on his best opportunity for foreign leaders in the EU and the U.S. to have no choice but to praise him despite dismantling Venezuela's democratic system and destroying private enterprise.
Posted by: Carlos Erban
9/18/2007 11:12 AM
9081.5 Report as Violation
Monday, September 17, 2007
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My comments:
Comments
These figures are a little misleading. L.America is having the highest GDP growth decade, probably ever, although mainly due to high commodity prices. Just like Asia is taking market share from Latin America in exports to the U.S. China and India are taking consumption share from the U.S. and driving to a large extend high commodity prices (eg. Oil, etc.) thus growth for L. America. I think you should show the balance of trade of all these countries. However, we can all agree that L.America is declining in exports for finished products, which really drives long-term prosperity.
Posted by: Carlos
9/17/2007 9:30 AM
My comments:
Comments
These figures are a little misleading. L.America is having the highest GDP growth decade, probably ever, although mainly due to high commodity prices. Just like Asia is taking market share from Latin America in exports to the U.S. China and India are taking consumption share from the U.S. and driving to a large extend high commodity prices (eg. Oil, etc.) thus growth for L. America. I think you should show the balance of trade of all these countries. However, we can all agree that L.America is declining in exports for finished products, which really drives long-term prosperity.
Posted by: Carlos
9/17/2007 9:30 AM
Monday, September 10, 2007
Blogger: The Oppenheimer Report on Latin America - Post a Comment
Blogger: The Oppenheimer Report on Latin America - Post a Comment
My comments:
1 Comment - Show Original Post
Carlos Erban said...
I think that the main goal of the debate was achieved: to galvanize overwhelming Hispanic support behind the Democrats. I found it ironic that it was held in Miami, where most Hispanics are Cubans and vote mostly Republican. I agree with you that the translations were horrible. I thought Obama's translation was especially bad. I kept trying to hear in between the lines Obama's response. He is a great speaker, but it was all lost in the translation. I think it would have been better to let each candidate respond in English and then translate the answer to Spanish (as they do in the Miss Universe), or add subtitles with the Spanish translation. It would have taken probably 30 minutes more but improved the quality. This would also allow all the English speaking only viewers to understand the debate. I am all for inclusiveness. I was disappointed how Univision immediately jumped to a soap opera of sorts right after the debate without any analysis or dibriefing. I found it very interesting how the debates were reported in major newspapers -- for the most part as a plus for Democrats and a minus for Republicans.
6:35 PM
My comments:
1 Comment - Show Original Post
Carlos Erban said...
I think that the main goal of the debate was achieved: to galvanize overwhelming Hispanic support behind the Democrats. I found it ironic that it was held in Miami, where most Hispanics are Cubans and vote mostly Republican. I agree with you that the translations were horrible. I thought Obama's translation was especially bad. I kept trying to hear in between the lines Obama's response. He is a great speaker, but it was all lost in the translation. I think it would have been better to let each candidate respond in English and then translate the answer to Spanish (as they do in the Miss Universe), or add subtitles with the Spanish translation. It would have taken probably 30 minutes more but improved the quality. This would also allow all the English speaking only viewers to understand the debate. I am all for inclusiveness. I was disappointed how Univision immediately jumped to a soap opera of sorts right after the debate without any analysis or dibriefing. I found it very interesting how the debates were reported in major newspapers -- for the most part as a plus for Democrats and a minus for Republicans.
6:35 PM
Friday, September 7, 2007
WSJ.com Forums :: View topic - How serious is Apple's iPhone pricing misstep?
WSJ.com Forums :: View topic - How serious is Apple's iPhone pricing misstep?
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Dear Mr. Jobs,
I have 3 ipods (every generation), 1 ishuffle, and bought an iphone the first week it came out. I have also bought about 6 more ipods for gifts to my family. I have also had 2 Macs. Apple made their most loyal users like me very angry. The $100 store credit is just a gimmick. Give us our $200 back to make it right!! You are supposed to reward not punish your most loyal customers, until you do, I am not buying any more Apple products.
Carlos Erban
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Dear Mr. Jobs,
I have 3 ipods (every generation), 1 ishuffle, and bought an iphone the first week it came out. I have also bought about 6 more ipods for gifts to my family. I have also had 2 Macs. Apple made their most loyal users like me very angry. The $100 store credit is just a gimmick. Give us our $200 back to make it right!! You are supposed to reward not punish your most loyal customers, until you do, I am not buying any more Apple products.
Carlos Erban
Tuesday, September 4, 2007
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