Claims for social justice are universal, as evidenced in this video from Denver,
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income. Watch him juggle these challanges.; argentina; traffic; juggling; economy;
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words; seduction; Argentine; Manuel Malenchini, who is just 16, takes to the streets
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aires; Travel; transportation; Taxis; argentina; trucks; castellano; accidents;
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beauty, Buenos Aires also has an underside. To describe it like a local, you should
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"zafar" has got to be part of your active vocabulary. Laura Rajchman shows you how
to use it.; study; buenos aires; argentina; castellano; student; words; idiomatic;
customs; video; spanish; vocabulary; slang; learn; tourism; expressions; lunfardo;
school; tango; south america; language; If you want to sound like an Argentine,
you've got to be able to use words like "quilombo," which means "a big mess" of
somekind. Laura Rajchman shows you how to use it like a "Porteño."; In Lunfardo,
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Laura Rajchman shows you how to use it properly in Argentina.; fashion; abroad;
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customs; video; cool; spanish; vocabulary; slang; learn; tourism; expressions;
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is crazy or "loco." Laura Rajchman shows you how to use it in Buenos Aires.; abroad;
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customs; video; cool; spanish; vocabulary; slang; learn; tourism; Loco; expressions;
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exchange; video; The best hair stylist in Argentina comes to your house or
apartment.; fashion; peluquero; service; tourism; barber; stylist; hair; A look at
the strange story of a suitcase full of $800,000 in cash, brought into Argentina by
a Venezuelan with ties to both the Argentine and the Venezuelan governments.;
atonini; journalism; Hugo Chavez; buenos aires; Travel; money laundering; argentina;
politics; airport; venezuela; bribes; wilson; Government; customs; video; julio de
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Government; video; A look at the election of Mauricio Macri as the mayor of Buenos
Aires and the impact this might have on national politics.;
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Politics
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Economics
19/08/2010
Argentina’s Government Decides to Kill Fibertel
30/07/2010Argentine TVs Most Expensive in Latin America
03/06/2010Argentina Issues Five New One-Peso Coins
11/05/2010Surprisingly, Argentina Using Less Pirated Software
21/03/2010ATM Withdrawal Fee Rises to 15.50 Pesos
21/02/2010Trust, Friendship & Development In Argentina
16/02/2010U.S. Fed Official: Argentine Inflation Will Worsen
03/10/2009Taxes, Technology & Innovation in Argentina
07/09/2009BA Housing Market Tanked in July
19/08/2009Hyperinflation & The $1,000,000 Peso Bill
11/08/2009The Cost Of Buying An HDTV In Argentina
14/07/2009UPDATE: New Fee Hits Cash Withdrawals At Link ATMs
01/06/2009Argentina’s Economic Doldrums May Be Hitting Floor
06/05/2009Argentina’s Job Market Getting Worse
04/05/2009Economic Rebound Unlikely In Near Future – Di Tella
22/04/2009Argentina Slams The IMF For Underestimating Data
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Culture
27/08/2010
Starbucks Pours Over Argentina, Opens 23rd Store
11/08/201040% of Argentine Pregnancies End in Abortion
09/08/2010Argentina Ranks 13th in World in Plastic Surgery
20/07/2010California Burrito Company Opens Unicenter Store
11/07/2010Expert says Argentine Coffee Needs to Up Its Game
09/06/2010Per Capita Beef Consumption Drops to 56 Kilos
17/03/2010Almost Half of Porteños Approve of Gay Marriage
10/03/2010Pizza Piola Coming to Palermo Hollywood!
07/03/2010The NY Times on Vegetarian Food in BA
24/02/2010Steve McCurry Photography Exhibit Opens Thursday
21/02/2010Trust, Friendship & Development In Argentina
15/02/2010Argentine President Calls Americans ‘Americanos’
15/02/2010Starbucks Wins Over Argentines, Opens 15th Store
14/02/2010The Cutest Dog in Argentina
13/02/2010La Nacion Publishes Great Interactive Beef Infographic
10/12/2009Chicago Girl Starts Granola Company in Buenos Aires
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Humor
26/05/2010
Cristina: ‘God Wanted Me to Be President’
17/05/2010Dr. Lecter: Kirchner Takes On South America!
29/03/2010Cristina’s Hotties versus Néstor’s Uglies?
26/11/2009Happy Thanksgiving from The Argentine Post
01/11/2009Male Restroom Etiquette in Argentina
01/07/2009Curb Your Entusiasm For Boca Juniors
03/04/2009Psyche! Obama ‘Disses’ CFK At G20 Summit
20/03/2009Photo Post: “Assy,” The Cure For Lice!
09/03/2009Photo Post
07/02/2009Leading The Penguins In Lockstep Fashion
24/12/2008Merry Christmas!
26/11/2008Happy Thanksgiving From The Argentine Post!
18/11/2008Barack Obama Calls Cristina Fernández
14/11/2008Perón And Obama In Their First Meeting
14/10/2008Attack Of The Homeless Man
27/05/2008The Farmer’s Limousine
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Entertainment
26/08/2010
Steve Carrell to Star in Adaptation of Argentine Film
10/08/2010Bon Jovi to Rock Buenos Aires in October
03/06/2010Director Oliver Stone Meets with Cristina
30/03/2010Blues-Rock Legend ZZ Top To Play Luna Park May 26
30/03/2010Megadeth, Testament to Rock Buenos Aires April 28
13/03/2010Cirque de Soleil’s ‘Quidam’ Coming to Buenos Aires
10/03/2010Aerosmith to Rock Buenos Aires May 27
07/03/2010El Secreto de Sus Ojos Wins Oscar
24/02/2010Steve McCurry Photography Exhibit Opens Thursday
10/02/2010The Samsung LED HDTV I Brought to Argentina
02/02/2010El Secreto de Sus Ojos Gets an Oscar Nomination
20/12/2009Beyoncé Coming to Buenos Aires in February
24/11/2009Free Tickets to See The Killers Friday
24/11/2009Metallica Confirms January Concert in Buenos Aires
18/11/2009Showdate Calendar for Movies in Argentina
05/11/2009The Argentine Post Invites You to Click Fest 2.0
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Travel
27/08/2010
Starbucks Pours Over Argentina, Opens 23rd Store
16/07/2010Brrrrr! Buenos Aires Sees Coldest Day Since 1991
15/07/2010Argentina Approves Historic Gay Marriage Law
16/06/2010iPhone App Gives Buenos Aires Traffic, Subway Info
14/06/2010Learn Spanish for Free with ‘Bueno, Entonces’ App
13/06/2010The Gigantic 55″ HDTV I Brought to Argentina
09/06/2010Argentina Ups Entrance Fee on Americans to $140
06/05/2010Argentina To Ban Some Foreign Foods, Beverages
04/05/2010Cristina Decrees a 4-Day Weekend May 22-25
24/03/2010American Airlines to Offer Daytime Flights to Miami
21/03/2010ATM Withdrawal Fee Rises to 15.50 Pesos
15/02/2010Argentine Tourism Rises a Bit in December
10/02/2010The Samsung LED HDTV I Brought to Argentina
15/12/2009Argentina to Ban Smoking at Iguazu Falls
11/12/2009Argentina to Charge Americans an Airport Entry Fee
22/09/2009Amid Flu Fears, Tourism Tumbled in July
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Sports
04/07/2010
Argentina’s World Cup Loss and the Kirchners’ Future
01/11/2009Manu Ginóbili Catches Bat During NBA Game
08/09/2009Argentina, Maradona Face Major Test in Paraguay
16/08/2009In Wikipedia Wars, Boca Thrashes River
03/06/20092010 Argentina Dakar Map Now Online
01/04/2009Bolivia Crushes Argentina In World Cup Qualifier
27/03/2009Maradona To Debut In Argentina, Venezuela Matchup
24/09/200825th Anniversary Of Brutal Maradona Foul
22/09/2008The Wall Street Journal On Las Barras Bravas
21/08/2008Basketball: Argentina Vs. U.S. at 11:15am
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Technology
29/08/2010
Cablevisión to Offer More HD, 10x Faster Internet
23/08/2010De Vido Says Argentina to Get Free WiFi Hotspots
19/08/2010Argentina’s Government Decides to Kill Fibertel
07/08/2010Follow The Argentine Post on Twitter: @taos
01/08/2010New iPhone 4 Video: River View of Buenos Aires
30/07/2010Argentine TVs Most Expensive in Latin America
21/06/2010New Unlock Released for iPhone 3.1.3
16/06/2010iPhone App Gives Buenos Aires Traffic, Subway Info
13/06/2010The Gigantic 55″ HDTV I Brought to Argentina
07/06/2010New iPhone 4 May Not Hit Argentina Till September
11/05/2010Surprisingly, Argentina Using Less Pirated Software
07/04/2010iPad Review: It’s Great, Especially for Expats
10/02/2010The Samsung LED HDTV I Brought to Argentina
06/01/2010Amazon Launches Kindle Service in Argentina
01/11/2009UPDATE: New iPhone Unlock Available on Wednesday
04/10/2009Video: Uruguay’s Revolutionary Computer Plan
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Other
07/08/2010
Follow The Argentine Post on Twitter: @taos
04/08/2010Video Post: A Subway Ride in Buenos Aires
18/07/2010Photo Post: What People Will do to Preserve a Peso
14/06/2010Learn Spanish for Free with ‘Bueno, Entonces’ App
09/06/2010Crime Declines For Second Straight Month
04/05/2010Cristina Decrees a 4-Day Weekend May 22-25
14/02/2010The Cutest Dog in Argentina
04/02/2010Violent Crime Falls for 1st Time in Five Months
13/12/2009Chasing Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid
03/12/2009A Personal Note from the Editor
02/12/2009Brian Byrnes Describes CNN’s ‘Backstory’ on Argentina’s Forensic Anthropology Team
20/11/2009Anatomy of an Article: Riding with Pablo Escobar’s Son
10/11/2009Want to Give Back by Volunteering in Argentina?
05/11/2009The Argentine Post Gets New Features
03/11/2009Car Theft Skyrockets in Argentina, Barely Up in BA
02/11/2009Crime Worsens for Fourth Straight Month