tango and stash
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thu 8/27/2009
Days after México decriminalized small amounts of drugs for personal use, Argentina's Supreme Court has ruled that it is unconstitutional to prohibit the personal use of marijuana: "Each adult is free to make lifestyle decisions without the intervention of the state."
extra extra large
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thu 7/2/2009
Multiple regions of Argentina have declared health emergencies after the number of H1N1 virus deaths in the South American country rose to 35.
snapshot
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wed 5/6/2009
They're paintings: check out the work of Argentinean artist Diego Gravinese.
willing to wait
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wed 1/28/2009
Argentina President Christina Fernandez declared an agricultural emergency after farms were hit by the nation's worst drought in 30 years. One of the world's top five sources of corn, beef, soy and wheat, Argentina's farm losses are estimated at five billion dollars.
If you love Empanadas… you'll probably like Samosas
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mon 12/22/2008
If you love Argentinean empanadas, you'll probably like Indian samosas.
The Argentinean empanada is typically a fried pastry stuffed with either meats and/or vegetables. Brought to Argentina by the Spanish (who in turn got it from the Arabs), the variety of fillings can include: meats either cubed or ground, onions, boiled eggs, olives, raisins, peas, carrots, currants, red peppers, milk-soaked rice, ham, fish, sweet corn, spinach and mondongo or tripe stew.
The Indian samosa is is typically a fried pastry stuffed with either meats and/or vegetables. Brought to Indian by Arabs, the most popular version is filled with potatoes, onions, spices and green chilies while non-vegetarian versions usually contain spiced ground meats. They're often served with sweet and spicy dipping sauces – chutneys – made with mint, coriander or tamarind.
twelve twelve
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fri 12/12/2008
Officials in Argentina confirmed they have discovered the remains of hundreds of people believed to be killed during the country's military dictatorship between the '70s and '80s.
the go team
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wed 11/26/2008
The world's first Barbie store has opened in Buenos Aires, Argentina, featuring life-sized clothes and accessories for fans of the iconic 49-year-old doll.
tricortrit
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fri 10/31/2008
Daddy Yankee and his crew were reportedly robbed of their laptops and cell phones while on tour in Argentina.
the low down
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wed 10/29/2008
Embattled soccer legend Diego Armando Maradona has been tapped to become head coach of Argentina's national soccer team.
on thin ice
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fri 10/17/2008
The arms-smuggling trial of Carlos Menem, the former president of Argentina, has begun without the ailing ex-leader.
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