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Random U.S. based paper

http://www.elcolombianousa.com/regionales.php

1987 Picture Book of Colombia.

1000 or so pictures of Colombia. (Some of the captions of photographs later in the book are in italian.) If you need me to post any translations I will.

http://www.magnumphotos.com/c/htm/FramerT_MAG.aspx?V=CDocT&E=2S5RYDYVZBU0&DT=DOC ...

(BBC) Colombia rebels kill 24 soldiers

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/americas/4563098.stm

Colombia rebels kill 24 soldiers

Suspected left-wing rebels have killed 24 Colombian soldiers guarding workers involved in coca eradication efforts.

A spokesman said the Farc attack came as the elite forces provided security for workers manually destroying coca plants, used to make cocaine.

This is thought to be the deadliest attack the security forces have suffered under President ...

U.S. Department of State - "Progress Report on Anti-Drug Efforts in Colombia"

http://fpc.state.gov/fpc/56978.htm

rtsp://66.63.11.8/walt1105.rm

MR. MACINNES: Good morning, and welcome to the Foreign Press Center here in Washington. We're delighted today to have our Foreign Press Center in New York join us by digital video conference. Our speaker today is John P. Walters, who is the Director of the White House Office of Drug Control Policy, and he's going to be speaking on progress on the anti-drug effort. He has a PowerPoint to start with, aft ...

Bogotá Travel Article

http://observer.guardian.co.uk/travel/story/0,6903,1598441,00.html

Also you can use google print to read much of Lonley Planet's Guide to Colombia and other books that may interest you as far as travel or politics including Walking Ghosts...etc

http://print.google.com/

Some tips are to search for "Colombia" within the book you are viewing or search for "6" to go to page 6 sometimes they wont have "7" under the results if you search for that just searc ...

What is the cost of tuition per semester at Universidad Santiago de Cali?

http://www.usc.edu.co/

I haven't yet been able to find a link detailing the per semester tutition cost of Universidad Santiago de Cali.

Does anyone have the link or know off hand?
Thank you for your time. ...

Southern Colombia hit by blackout

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/americas/4216640.stm

Nearly three million people are without electricity in south-western Colombia after suspected rebel attacks.

Officials said they believed bomb attacks on a number of electrical towers may have caused the blackout which is affecting three provinces.

Energy company Isa said it was trying to import power from neighbouring Ecuador.

Attacks on infrastructure have declined in recent years, but t ...

¡Cali, que tengas un cumpleaños feliz!

http://elpais-cali.terra.com.co/paisonline/calionline/notas/Julio252005/B125N1.html

¡Feliz cumpleaños, Cali!

El primer regalo que recibirá la ciudad será la Avenida de las Américas totalmente embellecida. Habrá misa y ofrenda al fundador Sebastián de Belalcázar. A las 2:00 p.m. se iniciará el gran desfile en la Carrera Primera con Calle 44. Más de 3.700 artistas harán parte del evento.

Desde temprano y como una cumpleañer ...

How long has it taken you to receive your Avianca Plus card?

This question is for anyone who has received their Avianca Plus card in via snail mail anywhere in the lower 48 states.

What is the cost of tuition per semester at Universidad del Rosario in Bogotá?

The search function or "buscador" on Rosario's website will not work with my web browser.

http://www.urosario.edu.co
Universidad Colegio Mayor de Nuestra Señora del Rosario

If any forum member have studied at the aforementioned
university I would appreciate any input or suggestions. ...

Pontificia Universidad Javeriana Bogotá

http://www.javeriana.edu.co/javeriana/vice_acad/intercambio/documentos/exchange.html
http://www.javeriana.edu.co/Facultades/comunicacion_lenguaje/centro_lat/in_institution.htm

Is anyone aware of housing within walking distance of the aforementioned university.

Also, please reply with any information you deem important for a student planning to attend Javeriana.

For anyone interested in august Javeriana is holding the II Simposio Internacional ...

Catedral de Sal de Zipaquirá links?

Is anyone aware of good spanish language links with information about the Catedral de Sal de Zipaquirá?

these are the useful links I have viewed so far:

http://www.catedraldesal.gov.co/
http://www.webcolombia.com/churches/zipaquira/
http://www.caiman.de/colombia/zipaquira/zipaquiraes.shtml ...

Which calling cards to use over land line to Colombia?

I am astudent wondering what phone cards other members of this forum use to call Colombia. Also, It would be appreciated to hear what everyone thinks to be the best deals or best values overall.

I am aware most phone cards have different rates by city and am currently interested in calling Cali, Bogotá, and Popayán.

Thanks for your time. ...

Housing within walking distance of universities?

I am looking for private housing within walking distance of any universities in Colombia. As far as space goes I don't need much space at all, and as far as amenities go running water is it. The smallest apartments would be a decent fit. I shouldn't anger tenants or landlords because I am not loud or a partier. My complexion is dark enough not to stick out but my spanish isn't good enough to not.

Cali would be my first choice as a university town.
All though I would ...

Are there any colleges in Colombia with Student Housing?

I am looking for any college/university in Colombia
that has on-campus housing available. I am aware of
the presence of dormitorys at Universidad Icesi does anyone know anything about these or anyothers?

Please respond with helpful hints or suggestions. ...

Looking for a family to live with while in Colombia

I am a college student looking to stay in Colombia over the summer in order to satisfy language requirement and to do charity work. If anyone is interested in providing space for me I would be glad to pitch in overtime to help them with any household chores needed or things of that nature. Also, I am an english major so If there is any need in that arena I would be honored to attempt to relieve it.

I shouldn't stand out too much I have dark hair and an olive complexion, but my spa ...

Cheap Living In Colombia

I am wondering if any of you have suggestions for cheap housing in Colombia (Bogota or elsewhere in any city). All I am looking for is somewhere that has running water and a bed. If it is of any relevancy I am olive skinned so not the typical gringo and am a college student. Lastly, how would I go about contacting other group members.

Medellin, Cali, Bogota, Cartagena... any of the cities
(small towns too granted they are reasonably at peace)

Please post che ...