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San Francisco - A measure seeking to commemorate President Bush's years in office by slapping his name on a sewage plant has qualified for the November ballot. The measure certified Thursday would rename the Oceanside Water Pollution Control Plant the George W. Bush Sewage Plant. Supporters say the idea is to commemorate the mess that they claim Bush has left behind by actions such as the Iraq war. Local Republicans say the plan stinks and they'll oppose it. ...

By greg on 2008-07-23 19:54:11. 0 comments.

Buca to Bogota

I will be going by bus from Bucaramanga to Bogota next week. I am thinking about breaking up the trip. Any good places to visit along the way?

By greg on 2008-06-16 14:16:43. 19 comments.

Cyclone aid

Here is a site for anyone who might want to donate to help the people of Burma www.Avaaz.org

By greg on 2008-05-13 16:58:03. 1 comments.

Vegetarian Restaurant Bucaramanga

Anyone know any vegetarian restaurants in Bucaramanga?

By greg on 2008-02-12 17:47:00. 2 comments.

Best presidential candidate

Dennis Kucinich is the best candidate by far DennKucinich’s platform: * Creating a single-payer system of universal health care that provides full coverage for all Americans by passage of the United States National Health Insurance Act. * The immediate, phased withdrawal of all U.S. forces from Iraq; replacing them with an international security force. * Guaranteed quality education for all; including free pre-kindergarten and college for all who want it. * Immediate withdrawal from the ...

By greg on 2008-01-07 19:26:53. 57 comments.

Vegetarian reataurants

Looking for vegetarian restaurants in Bogota. Anyone know of any?

By greg on 2007-11-29 11:56:35. 5 comments.

Caucasia

Anyone ever been to Caucasia? Trying to find out a little more about it. Not much on the net. I know it is north of Medellin but thats about it.

By greg on 2007-07-07 14:54:42. 27 comments.

Blackwater

I just listened to an interview with Jeremy Scahill, who has just written a book about Blackwater. These guys are pretty scary and seem to operate with no oversight. I know they are busy in Iraq, but i`m just wondering if down the road they might end up in Colombia or if maybe they already are there? ...

By greg on 2007-03-20 16:52:49. 6 comments.

Taca airlines

A friend of mine just flew into Miami with Taca airlines. They lost one of her suitcases. It has been a week now and she has gotten nowhere with them. Just wondering what experiences anyone here has had with this airline ...

By greg on 2006-08-06 18:34:08. 9 comments.

Bus Bogota to Bucaramanga

Anyone know what a round trip bus ticket costs from Bogota to Bucaramanga?

By greg on 2006-06-28 18:59:46. 3 comments.

Congress wants to spray more poison

Can`t believe this passed in the House of Reps. Hopefully the Senate will cancel it out.


News June 6, 2006
Drug Warriors Push Eye-Eating Fungus
Why are members of Congress advocating the use of a dangerous crop-killer in Columbia?
By Jeremy Bigwood

An infection caused by Fusarium fungus destroys a human cornea.
On April 16, the New York Times ran a full-page ad from contact lens producer Bausch and Lomb, announcing the recall of ...

By greg on 2006-06-12 14:15:38. 5 comments.

Indigenous actions May 15

On May 15 i heard Indigenous movements are having some kind of national mobilization. Anyone know more about this?

By greg on 2006-05-15 16:22:47. 8 comments.

Cartucho?

There are a couple of photos on this site under photojournalism. They look like they could be Cartucho
Anybody know? Site is www.moniquewiley.ca

By greg on 2006-02-22 11:56:56. 1 comments.

For Rent: Rooms in Villa de Leyva

My friend has rooms for rent in Villa de Leyva. For
More info PM me

By greg on 2006-02-16 18:30:52. 0 comments.

Friend coming to U.S.

My friend will be going to Miami on a tourist visa. Is she required to have any certain amount of money with her when she enters?

By greg on 2006-01-17 16:50:04. 9 comments.

Dairy cow

Anyone know what it would cost to buy a dairy cow in Colombia?

By greg on 2006-01-07 09:46:37. 22 comments.

Uribe joke

A teacher told her pupils to compose a story about Uribe and his re-election.



When the children had finished, she told Pepito to read his piece.



He said, ‘I have a cat and yesterday she had five kittens and they are all Uribe supporters.’



When the teacher saw that Pepito knew that even the kittens were pro-Uribe, she suggested to the school principal that he call the Inspector of the Ministry of E ...

By greg on 2006-01-07 06:49:04. 36 comments.

For Rent: Rooms in Villa de Leyva

My friend is renting rooms at her house in Villa de Leyva. If anyone is interested contact me for more info

By greg on 2005-11-24 14:58:16. 0 comments.

Aerial Spraying

New short video in spanish about the spraying on the Colombia-Ecuadora border
www.narconews.com

By greg on 2005-11-11 13:24:17. 1 comments.

Villa de Leyva

If anyone is thinking about going to Villa de Leyva, i have a friend there who is renting out a few rooms in her house. She is going to eventually have a bed and breakfast there. For more info pm me

By greg on 2005-09-01 10:42:02. 2 comments.

Interesting reading

In the late 1980`s a small group of people from Ireland settled in rural Colombia. Since 1995 one of the group, jenny James, has been writing about their experiences. Go to www.afan.org.uk and you can read her green letters
The last one talked about the recent killings in the peace community. I have been reading them for a while and find them very interesting ...

By greg on 2005-04-19 11:58:57. 14 comments.

San Andres to cartagena

Want to go to Cartagena from San Andres. Anyone know what airline is best deal and approx. how much?
thanks

By greg on 2005-01-15 13:32:50. 5 comments.

San Andres to Cartagena

I`m thinking about going to Cartagena from San Andres. Wondering what is best airline to use and what cost would be

By greg on 2005-01-15 13:25:30. 0 comments.

Strata

Would someone explain strata in detail. I understand strata 1 would be the poorest.
Is Strata 6 the highest. What would income be for strata 1 compared to strata 6?
Thanks

By greg on 2005-01-02 10:34:28. 5 comments.

Uribe

I see Uribe just signed a law saying he can run for another term. I see that any opponent can not campaign until 4 months before the election. What kind of bullshit is that. Just wondering what the old rules were ...

By greg on 2004-12-28 16:12:03. 42 comments.

Bogota

Anyplace in Bogota where you can ice skate?

By greg on 2004-11-20 07:55:40. 8 comments.

calling colombia

I am trying to call a hotel in villa de leyva from NY. The number is listed as follows (57) (987) 32 02 52. Can someone tell me tell me what to do here. If i call the number as is i can`t get through. thanks ...

By greg on 2004-10-13 19:16:33. 3 comments.

Andean music

Where can i go in Bogota to hear Andean music

By greg on 2004-10-11 09:02:49. 1 comments.

Villa De Leyva

Anybody been to Villa De Leyva? I would like to know more about it

By greg on 2004-08-05 17:38:24. 5 comments.

Video Email

If you live in the U.S. or Canada and have a webcam you can try this for free. A cool way to communicate to friends in Colombia
http://store.vmdirect.com/gw

By greg on 2004-07-11 15:45:39. 1 comments.

Shipping Container

I would like to ship a container from Colombia to New York. Would like to know if anyone has done this. Any info appreciated

By greg on 2004-05-26 15:24:06. 9 comments.

Suacha

Can anyone tell me about Suacha. Is it in the south of Bogota? How safe is it?

By greg on 2004-05-10 15:06:35. 8 comments.

Tax On Withdrawals

I have heard that in Colombia if a person takes money out of the bank a 4% tax is taken out. i have heard this also true if money is recieved by western union.
Is this true?

By greg on 2004-04-29 16:02:47. 2 comments.