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Sep 2, 2010, Santa Cruz in September. Absolutely the best month to visit Eastern Bolivia!!

Santa Cruz in September. We are celebrating our foundation day, the FEXPO attracts half a million visitors, and its the first day of spring!

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Sep 2, 2010, Santa Cruz Bolivia Bicentennial Events September 2010

Throughout the month of September Santa Cruz, Bolivia will be celebrating the bicentennial of its first struggle for freedom from Spain. The Departmental

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Sep 2, 2010, AGENDA CULTURAL SANTA CRUZ 2010 - SEPTIEMBRE 1-30

Durante este mes de septiembre tan especial, en el cual Santa Cruz celebra su bicentenario, habrá un sin número de actividades especiales. Aprovechen estas

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Sep 2, 2010, Programa Septembrino del Bicentenario de Santa Cruz Gobierno Departamental

Este es el Programa de actividades y eventos para el mes de septiembre, en celebración del bicentenario de la gesta libertaria de Santa Cruz, Bolivia.

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Sep 2, 2010, Do you need an outside sponsor to get a specific purpose visa?

Hi. I'm writing from the United States, and I'm just curious of the requirements of obtaining a specific purpose visa. I'm not sure if you'll know the

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Sep 2, 2010, 2010 Bicentenario de Santa Cruz Bolivia

El lector no boliviano, poco conocedor de la larga y enrevesada historia de Bolivia, pensaría que, ya que la fecha de su fundación es 1551, Santa Cruz

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Sep 2, 2010, Día del Peatón

Con una feria de intercambio de productos, carreras de bicicletas, cochecitos sin motor, competencias de pata pata, coscoja, shows musicales, en la Plaza

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Sep 2, 2010, 2010 Bicentennial of Santa Cruz Bolivia

Why is Santa Cruz Bolivia celebrating its bicentennial in 2010? Bolivia's history is long and complicated. Some may be wondering why, if Santa Cruz was

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Sep 1, 2010, Presentan oficialmente la galería fotográfica del Bicentenario

La Dirección de Comunicación junto a la Dirección de Turismo de la Alcaldía presentaron oficialmente este 31 de agosto “la Galería del Bicentenario” que

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Sep 1, 2010, Embellecen la ciudad por el Bicentenario Cochabambino

Varios son los preparativos por parte de nuestras autoridades departamentales, para recibir el Bicentenario Cochabambino con una ciudad embellecida, desde

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Sep 1, 2010, Nueva cuna de Artistas Man Césped en Cochabamba

La Academia Nacional de Música Man Césped, es un esfuerzo común emprendido por el Municipio de Cochabamba, por el Gobierno Plurinacional de Bolivia y el

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Sep 1, 2010, Name of this church in La Paz?

Does anyone know the name of this church in La Paz, Bolivia and where it is located? This picture was taken in 1969. If you know, please click on post

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Sep 1, 2010, Morales Confirms Bolivia's Alignment with Iran

Los Tiempos, Cochabamba, 31-Aug-2010: President Evo Morales qualified Iran as a pacificist country and Israel as a terrorist country and criticized the

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Sep 1, 2010, Culture Transition Tip No. 8

Expats, there is just no getting around this: unless you want to spend your time in lonely isolation when you move to another country there is one thing

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Sep 1, 2010, Tutuma - Lost Foods of Eastern Bolivia

Welcome back to Wacataya Wednesday and the Lost Foods of Eastern Bolivia series. Today's recipe focuses on plants typical of Bolivia. I chose this recipe

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Aug 31, 2010, Voluntario Global - Volunteer in Vallegrande Bolivia with Voluntario Global

Volunteer in Bolivia with Voluntario Global, as sustainable development project in Vallegrande, in the state of Santa Cruz, Bolivia.

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Aug 30, 2010, ZOORIGAMI

La Sociedad Boliviana de Origami S.B.O. Invita a la 2º Versión del Zoorigami a realizarse en La Paz, Bolivia INFORMES 70134750 - 72559762 LOS ESPERAMOS

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Aug 30, 2010, Explosion Destroys Iconic Mural on Eve of Santa Cruz Bicentennial

One of Eastern Bolivia's most iconic murals is gone. Two days before Santa Cruz begins celebrating the bicentennial month of its first battle for freedom

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Aug 30, 2010, Cruceño Traditions Day: Santa Cruz Celebrates the Customs of Eastern Bolivia

The eastern department of Santa Cruz, Bolivia celebrates the traditions of this tropical region on the last Sunday of August with a festival featuring

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Aug 29, 2010, taekwondo classes in sucre

Hi I have just moved to sucre and am looking for adult taekwondo classes in sucre. Any help would be appreciated.

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Aug 27, 2010, Traditional Foods Festival at the Pirai River - Aug 29

In keeping with a series of food festivals highlighting the typical foods of Santa Cruz, this weekend you can enjoy even more as the Cabañas del Río Piraí

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Aug 27, 2010, Chaco Region Festival at the Parque Urbano - Aug 28-29

Producers and artisans from the Chaco region of Santa Cruz will be at the Parque Urbano Saturday and Sunday in a showing of food and handcrafts from their

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Aug 27, 2010, Obtain Specific Purpose Visa At Border?

I am a US citizen planning to apply for residency in Bolivia. Am I supposed to obtain a Specific Purpose Visa BEFORE I leave the US or upon arrival in

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Aug 27, 2010, Tercer Festival del Adulto Mayor genera gran expectativa

Tercer Festival del Adulto Mayor genera gran expectativa Música, baile y entusiasmo fueron los ingredientes perfectos este 26 de agosto en el Tercer Festival

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Aug 27, 2010, Jesuit Missions 2010 Seasonal Music Festival August 26-29

The Jesuit Missions Seasonal Music Festival began last night at the San Roque church in Santa Cruz and will continue throughout the rest of the weekend,

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Aug 27, 2010, Agenda Cultural Septiembre 2010 - Toma Cultural del Centro Historico

Fecha: Viernes 17 a Domingo 26 de septiembre 2010 Hora: 20:00 – 23:00 Organiza: Dirección Municipal de Cultura Responsable: Arq. Juan Carlos Simoni

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Aug 27, 2010, Agenda Cultural Septiembre 2010 - Inauguracion XVII Bienal de Santa Cruz de la Sierra

Fecha: Lunes 13 de septiembre 2010 Lugar: Casa Municipal de Cultura, Museo de Arte Contemporáneo Hora: 20:00 Coordinadora: Silvia Rózsa Información: 3-340926

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Aug 27, 2010, Agenda Cultural Septiembre 2010 - Feria Cultural “Jalea de Letras”

Fecha: Sábado 4 de septiembre Lugar: Manzana 1 Hora: 09:00 – 15:00 Coordinación: Espacio Abierto (El Deber) y Programa Municipal de Fomento a la Lectura

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Aug 27, 2010, Agenda Cultural Septiembre 2010 - Feria Cultural “Jalea de Letras”

Fecha: Sábado 4 de septiembre Lugar: Manzana 1 Hora: 09:00 – 15:00 Coordinación: Espacio Abierto (El Deber) y Programa Municipal de Fomento a la Lectura

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Aug 27, 2010, Agenda Cultural Septiembre 2010 - 5ta Temporada de Beethoven - Orquesta Sinfónica Juvenil

Lugar: Sala de Teatro, Casa Municipal de Cultura Fecha: Miercoles y Jueves, 1 y 2 de septiembre 2010 Hora: 20:30 Entrada: Bs 40 Coordinadora: Valeria

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Aug 27, 2010, Agenda Cultural Septiembre 2010 - Coro Santa Cecilia

Lugar: Casa Municipal de Cultura “Raúl Otero Reiche” Espacio: Sala de Coros Horario: Lunes, miércoles y viernes Inscripciones abiertas: De 15:00 a

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Aug 27, 2010, Agenda Cultural Septiembre 2010 - Coro Infanto-Juvenil Voces del Cielo

Lugar: Casa Municipal de Cultura “Raúl Otero Reiche” Espacio: Sala de Coros Días: Martes y sábado Hora: 15:00 a 17:00 Inscripciones abiertas:

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Aug 27, 2010, Agenda Cultural Septiembre 2010 - Taller de Instrumentos Musicales

Taller gratuito de INSTRUMENTOS MUSICALES para niños. Detalles: Lugar: Centro Cultural Villa 1º de Mayo, calle 3 Oeste, esq. Calle B, a una cuadra de

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Aug 26, 2010, Ganadores del V Concurso Anual de Jovenes Creadores

El Gobierno Municipal de Santa Cruz de la Sierra en la búsqueda de incentivar a los jóvenes que incursionan en la creación artística, en aras de promover

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Aug 26, 2010, Three countries prepare to fight forest fires in Bolivia

La Prensa, La Paz, 26 de Aug, 2010: Chile, Argentina, and Brazil are preparing to send firefighters and equipment to fight forest fires that have already

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Aug 26, 2010, Tour packages vs. flying solo

Do I have to take an expensive tour package to see the Pampas and selva in Rurrenabaque or can I arrive and then find a cheap tour? Do I need to do a multiple-day

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Aug 25, 2010, Comienzan trabajos de Limpieza del Rio Rocha

La Dirección de Gestión Ambiental de la Alcaldía Municipal en coordinación con la Dirección de Comunas de Cercado, ha comenzado el proyecto de limpieza

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Aug 25, 2010, Culture Transition Tip No. 7

Before relocating to a new country, there's something you can do to establish a sense of familiarity in your new home. This is tip 7 in my 10-part weekly

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Aug 25, 2010, What is living in Bolivia like?

Hi, my name is Andy and me and my wife are getting out of the uk and are thinking of moving to South America, maybe Bolivia. So if anyone can give us a

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Aug 25, 2010, Bolivia Postage- Infusion Abraham Lincoln and John F. Kennedy-by US Postage Designer Rex Davenport

Bolivia Postage- Infusion of The Late Abraham Lincoln and President John F. Kennedy, they both were Assassinated, Abraham Lincoln on April 14, 1865, and

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Aug 25, 2010, Día de los Derechos del Adulto Mayor

Departamento de Protección al Adulto Mayor - H.A.M. Cochabamba El plan Nacional del Adulto Mayor se constituye en la política de Estado que articula a

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Aug 24, 2010, Actividades de Interes Turistico en el Año del Bicentenario de Cochabamba

FECHA TIPO DE EVENTO LUGAR HORA 26,27 Y 28 de Agosto Festival Gastronómico “GOURMEVALLE” A&B Eventos y Arte Maria Julia Ávila 774-92460 27 de Agosto

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Aug 24, 2010, Fires in Bolivia Now 34,000 – 2 Million Hectares of Forest Burned

El Diario, La Paz, 24 Aug, 2010: The fires caused by rural farmers using slash-and-burn techniques to clear forest land for farming in Bolivia have increased

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Aug 24, 2010, Celebracion del Bicentenario del Levantamiento en Cochabamba

Sobre el Bicentenario - Por: Guido Guzmán S. (Sociólogo- Historiador) La mayoría de nuestra población se pregunta el porqué del Bicentenario ¿Qué se celebra

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Aug 24, 2010, Cuando te va a dar la gana cuidar tu medio ambiente?

Que más se tiene que hacer para que tomen conciencia? Cuántos desastres más tienen que ocurrir para que entiendan? Es este el futuro que quieren para nuestros

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Aug 24, 2010, BOLIVIA TRAVEL ALERTS - AUGUST 2010

There are numerous events taking place in Bolivia that tourists and travelers should be aware of and some places you may wish to consider avoiding altogether.

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Aug 24, 2010, global structure for peace project

Hello Bella, My name is Steve Ward and I live in Leeds, England.I am currently involved in a project to create a global structure for peace the details

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Aug 23, 2010, Foreign Investment in Bolivia Down by $148 Million

El Diario, La Paz, 23 Aug, 2010: Foreign investment in Bolivia fell by $148 million dollars during the first quarter of this year, according to data from

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Aug 23, 2010, How to stay for eight months in Bolivia?

Hi all, I'm an American citizen who has been offered an internship in Bolivia for eight months. I understand that international volunteering like this

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