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Panama: The Lost Act of Patriotism During National Holidays

Posted by Eduardo Avila on 04/11/2009

Avarana [es] wonders why Panamanians have lost the custom of patriotism during national holidays, adding that many participate in other activities other than attending parades or other acts of commemoration.

Arts & Culture Panama Roundups Spanish

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Peru: Demolition of Municipal Building in Iquitos

Posted by Juan Arellano on 04/11/2009

Sofía of the blog Con Alas y Pies [es] publishes photos of the recent demolition of the Municipal Building in Iquitos, Peru, and which also caused damage to an adjoining house which is the oldest building in the city.

Americas Arts & Culture Peru Roundups Spanish

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Bermuda: The Sound of Music

Posted by Janine Mendes-Franco on 04/11/2009

Vexed Bermoothes is of the opinion that the Bermuda Music Festival “exemplifies the political tinkering, self-interest, and distraction that has left Bermudas tourism sector as a ruined economic basket-case.”

Americas Arts & Culture Bermuda Economics English Entertainment Governance Ideas Industry Politics Roundups Travel

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UK, Poland: “Basia is Back”

Posted by Veronica Khokhlova on 03/11/2009

the POLSKI blog reports that “Basia, whose voice is familiar to anyone who in the early 1980s danced to Whose Side Are You On?, is back with a new album.”

Arts & Culture Diaspora Eastern & Central Europe English Music Poland Roundups United Kingdom Western Europe

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USA: Race and Gender Politics of Halloween

Posted by Jillian C. York on 03/11/2009

Racial stereotypes and oversexed depictions of women were not uncommon for Halloween costumes this season, as many US bloggers noted. One "illegal alien" costume sold in major stores, was even found offensive enough to provoke a campaign against it.

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