Argentine President-elect Mauricio Macri said he would correct "mistakes" made by the outgoing administration, such as currency controls.
Whatever you are, be a good one.
miércoles, 25 de octubre de 2017
viernes, 27 de noviembre de 2015
5th Blog entry
Argentina's President-elect Macri lays out new course
Mr Macri won Sunday's run-off election by a narrow margin over Daniel Scioli, who was backed by outgoing President Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner. He said one of the key problems was the lack of accurate information about the state of Argentina's economy.Mr Macri campaigned on a promise of change for Argentina.
Image copyrightEPAMr Macri says he wants more transparency
Independent analysts have been critical of official inflation figures since 2011, when the government changed the way it made its calculations.Some accused the government of President Fernandez of trying to mask the real numbers by changing its methodology.Mr Macri said that between now and his inauguration on 10 December, his team would try to ascertain "the real state of Argentina's economy".
From my point of view, Macri's ideas are very neoliberalistic. He is going to use the Neoliberal economic system.This system was used from 1970 to 2003. In the 2001, Argentina suffered in the flesh consequences of this economic system. At that time, several factories shut down and the "corralito" took place because the country went into default. Those problems led to Argentina to be in a devastating economic crisis. When Nestor Kirchner assumed the presidency, several economic issues were overcomed and the crisis started to diminish. Although still there are economic problems, we can consider that Argentina counteracted the crisis. But people choose a lider that would use the same model that led Argentina to its downfall. Another thing that I don't get is that middle class people voted a man who doesn't know what is poverty and the worker's need. He seems to lack of cultural background due to the fact that he has even talked about robots working as medics in hospitals and questioning about why the goverment has opened many univerisities. This man clearly cares about the big companies needs instead of middle and low social classes needs. I hope that Mauricio could make this country to carry out without bringing financial problems.
Source: http://www.bbc.com/news/world-latin-america-34899227
Source: http://www.bbc.com/news/world-latin-america-34899227
domingo, 22 de noviembre de 2015
4th blog entry
Facebook adds French flag filter for profile pictures
Less than 24 hours after coordinated, simultaneous terrorist attacks rocked Paris and left at least 127 dead, Facebook is looking to make a statement with a new French flag filter for your profile picture.
The filter goes over the photo of your choosing and is meant to be a symbol of solidarity with the French people.
“Change your profile picture to support France and the people of Paris,” an update from Facebook says.
Aside from the filter, Facebook has also acted as a medium for people to check in with loved ones and make sure they are safe. The Safety Check feature was introduced in October to allow for those in or around disaster or crisis areas to check in when cellphone service may be limited.
From what I've observed, several facebook users across the globe have been showing their solidarity with people in Paris by overlaying their profile pictures with the colours of the French flag. From my point of view, It would be wrong to just follow Paris attacks. Although I feel terribly sad for what happened there, I won't change my facebook profile to the french flag. if i do this for every attack in the world, I will have to change my profile everyday several times a day. Which is curious is that facebook doesn't allow us the option to change to Palestine, Syria, and other countries flags whenever these countries are attacked. This give us the evidence that these countries are relegated to be considered as unimportant. The truth is that we are all human, we bleed red blood and we breath the same air so in the end no one else is better than anyone else. I also believe that we shouldn't judge people regardless their culture, race, religion or origin.
I have a nagging pain in my chest whenever I watch these news. My brother who is studying Psychology told me that humans are the cruelest beings on earth . I hope someday we change this world of inequality and make a better place to live.
Source:http://national.suntimes.com/national-world-news/7/72/2124375/facebook-adds-french-flag-filter-profile-pictures.
domingo, 25 de octubre de 2015
3rd Blog Entry
Eugenia Tobal's moving confession to the Pope
I'm
not keen at watching TV but, a few days ago, I spotted a TV report where was
presenting a viral photo and a video that are considered to be very
moving. It is about an Argentinian
actress that went to the Vatican to visit the Pope. When the pope approached to
the people to bless them, the actress whispered between tears that the only
thing that would make her happy is to be a mother. The same pope asked to the Vatican
press to publish that picture on the Vatican newspaper.

But
my question was, why does that assertion was so relevant on TV? As I said
before, I don’t watch much TV and I considered the world of television is
extremely shallow and biased. But the relevance of this picture is that the
actress is known to be prosperous figure but the only thing she feels that is
left so as to be happy is the possibility to have a child. She is also known
that she got pregnant several times but those pregnancies ended up in
spontaneous abortions. As a consequence, she was neglected by several of her
boyfriends that seemed to be displeased with that fact. But the problem is the following;
she was criticized by several TV shows for saying that she would be happy if she
can be a mother. Some critics supports that she is very influenced by the standards
of society which consider that a person can only be happy by being married and
having children. Some advocates deem that in order to be happy in Life, we need
to have family.
From
my point of view, I consider that having a partner or having children is
something that society tells you to do so. I believe that you can be happy by
being single and without children but I also recognize that having someone by
your side can make you feel happier than being alone. What bothers me is how people
who work in television always put their nose in where it’s not wanted. I
personally consider each person’s idiosyncrasy and if that actress considers
that she would be happy by having baby, it’s completely right. In the video, I could see that
the actress is very sincere with what she tells to the pope and I am very moved
at the willingness of the pope to listen to her. I hope, she could accomplish her wish.
viernes, 2 de octubre de 2015
2nd Blog entry
"Desde que tengo 12 años, mi hermana 14 y mi otra hermana 13 que nos tuvimos que venir a Capital Federal a vivir con mi papá. No sabemos muy bien por qué, él se quedó con nuestra tenencia. La primera vez que lo vi fue cuando tenía cinco años pero jamás quiso hacerse cargo de nosotras y después, sin explicación
tuvimos que irnos a su casa", contó María, (quien pidió no utilizar su nombre real por una cuestión de protección a la identidad), en diálogo con minutouno.com.
Ella hoy tiene 21 años y vive junto a su hermana más grande, de 28 años. Según relatan las jóvenes, la otra hermana, de 23 continúa viviendo con su padre y niega las denuncias que ellas hicieron.
"Quedó traumada, está en contra nuestro, dice que nosotras le arruinamos la vida. Mi papá la enfermó y estamos seguros que ellos están juntos, que viven una relación incestuosa, es todo muy perverso", explicó María.
"A mi hermana empezó a violarla desde los 14 años. Ella tiene un hijo de 9 años que es hijo de mi papá"
Desde los 12 años que se fue a vivir con su papá, comenzaron los maltratos, las amenazas y luego los abusos sistemáticos. "Era como si nosotras fuéramos de su propiedad y podía hacer lo que quisiera. No teníamos donde salir a defendernos, no teníamos como irnos, además de que todo el tiempo nos decía que si hablábamos nos iba a matar. Todos esos años fueron una verdadera tortura", contó la joven.
"A mi hermana empezó a violarla desde los 14 años. Ella tiene un hijo de 9 años que es hijo de mi papá", agregó María quien asegura que su otra hermana, que tiene un hijo de siete meses, también fue producto de la violación de su padre. "Ella no se quiso hacer ningún estudio porque lo defiende, pero para nosotras es más que obvio que ese hijo es de mi papá", sostuvo. Su hermana se niega a realizarse un ADN para determinar si su hijo de siete meses es producto de la violación.
La joven intentó irse de la casa varias veces, pero recién pudo lograrlo en 2012 cuando se escapó hacia Santa Fe donde tenía algunos familiares lejanos.
"Siempre nos amenazó con que si hablábamos, nosotras íbamos a terminar muertas"
"No tenía dinero, ni nada, pero tenía que escaparme de ahí. Mi hermana mayor ya se había ido a vivir con su novio hacía un tiempo y ya no soportaba esa situación. Pero al poco tiempo me encontró y me amenazó con un arma para que vuelva", relató María quien volvió a fugarse para escapar de su propio papá. "Yo hice la primer denuncia ahí en 2006 cuando abusó por primera vez de mi. Ahora,con mi hermana mayor hicimos una hace poco y con esa fue que lo detuvieron", explicó. En total, las denuncias fueron cuatro: 2006, 2008, 2012 y la más reciente hace dos meses atrás.
María volvió a encontrarse con su hermana hace apenas dos meses. Ahora, viven juntas y están buscando la manera de seguir adelante. "Estamos viviendo de prestadas en la casa de un conocido, pero no tenemos trabajo para irnos y empezar una nueva vida. Durante el tiempo que vivimos con mi papá, no fuimos a la escuela. Yo tengo que terminar el secundario", contó.
Hace un mes, Orlando Isabelino Borda, de 44 años, quedó detenido por el delito de abuso sexual agravado a sus tres hijas. Sin embargo, las jóvenes tienen miedo de que pueda volver a salir. "Tiene gente conocida en la policía y matones que hacen el trabajo sucio por él. Ya vimos a varios rondar nuestra casa. Tenemos miedo que nos maten o que él salga y nos venga a matar. Siempre nos amenazó con que si hablábamos, nosotras íbamos a terminar muertas", detalló María.
tuvimos que irnos a su casa", contó María, (quien pidió no utilizar su nombre real por una cuestión de protección a la identidad), en diálogo con minutouno.com.
Ella hoy tiene 21 años y vive junto a su hermana más grande, de 28 años. Según relatan las jóvenes, la otra hermana, de 23 continúa viviendo con su padre y niega las denuncias que ellas hicieron.
"Quedó traumada, está en contra nuestro, dice que nosotras le arruinamos la vida. Mi papá la enfermó y estamos seguros que ellos están juntos, que viven una relación incestuosa, es todo muy perverso", explicó María.
"A mi hermana empezó a violarla desde los 14 años. Ella tiene un hijo de 9 años que es hijo de mi papá"
Desde los 12 años que se fue a vivir con su papá, comenzaron los maltratos, las amenazas y luego los abusos sistemáticos. "Era como si nosotras fuéramos de su propiedad y podía hacer lo que quisiera. No teníamos donde salir a defendernos, no teníamos como irnos, además de que todo el tiempo nos decía que si hablábamos nos iba a matar. Todos esos años fueron una verdadera tortura", contó la joven.
"A mi hermana empezó a violarla desde los 14 años. Ella tiene un hijo de 9 años que es hijo de mi papá", agregó María quien asegura que su otra hermana, que tiene un hijo de siete meses, también fue producto de la violación de su padre. "Ella no se quiso hacer ningún estudio porque lo defiende, pero para nosotras es más que obvio que ese hijo es de mi papá", sostuvo. Su hermana se niega a realizarse un ADN para determinar si su hijo de siete meses es producto de la violación.
La joven intentó irse de la casa varias veces, pero recién pudo lograrlo en 2012 cuando se escapó hacia Santa Fe donde tenía algunos familiares lejanos.
"Siempre nos amenazó con que si hablábamos, nosotras íbamos a terminar muertas"
"No tenía dinero, ni nada, pero tenía que escaparme de ahí. Mi hermana mayor ya se había ido a vivir con su novio hacía un tiempo y ya no soportaba esa situación. Pero al poco tiempo me encontró y me amenazó con un arma para que vuelva", relató María quien volvió a fugarse para escapar de su propio papá. "Yo hice la primer denuncia ahí en 2006 cuando abusó por primera vez de mi. Ahora,con mi hermana mayor hicimos una hace poco y con esa fue que lo detuvieron", explicó. En total, las denuncias fueron cuatro: 2006, 2008, 2012 y la más reciente hace dos meses atrás.
María volvió a encontrarse con su hermana hace apenas dos meses. Ahora, viven juntas y están buscando la manera de seguir adelante. "Estamos viviendo de prestadas en la casa de un conocido, pero no tenemos trabajo para irnos y empezar una nueva vida. Durante el tiempo que vivimos con mi papá, no fuimos a la escuela. Yo tengo que terminar el secundario", contó.
Hace un mes, Orlando Isabelino Borda, de 44 años, quedó detenido por el delito de abuso sexual agravado a sus tres hijas. Sin embargo, las jóvenes tienen miedo de que pueda volver a salir. "Tiene gente conocida en la policía y matones que hacen el trabajo sucio por él. Ya vimos a varios rondar nuestra casa. Tenemos miedo que nos maten o que él salga y nos venga a matar. Siempre nos amenazó con que si hablábamos, nosotras íbamos a terminar muertas", detalló María.
Source: http://www.minutouno.com/notas/1293414-violo-mas-diez-anos-sus-tres-hijas-y-dos-tuvo-hijos-nos-arruino-la-vida
After reading this, i was overwhelmed by
unpleasant sensations such as
impotence, grief and fury. Whenever a topic involving rape is tackled, i always
seethe in rage.
To begin with, I feel impotence since this is an horrific
crime which had been occurring in the past and is still present nowadays. It
seems that it is a never ending issue which we have to pray to all gods to make
it dissappear off the face of the earth since it seems that it will never vanish.
Moreover, I feel grief for women and men
of any age who have been victims of sexual abuse. Not only does this
crime invade a person's space and body but also their psyche. I can’t
even think of being under that situation, I mean, I wouldn’t be able to put up
things like rape and domestic violence. I consider myself as being
psychologically weak and any traumatic situation will affect me more than any
person. But I imagine the chaos that the girls had to go through and how that
affected the girls’ psyche. Considering that rape causes deep and long
lasting damage, both physical and mental, I believe that the girls have an
indelible mark that they will never shake off from their memories. It means that
this will change the outlook of life and how they see love and sexuality. In
this particular case, it is a biological father raping their legitimate
daughters which makes things worse.
Futhermore, I 'm furious because, although
the girls reported this to the police, they had to endure ten years under
abuse. As regards the girl who defended her father, the author of the
violation, I consider that the girl does that since she doesn't have another
alternative because she was under threat of death. If this man can't control
his carnal desires , he should better go to brothels instead of raping his own
daughters.
To put it bluntly,There is no excuse for
rape. Man should never take advantage of the woman, nor the woman of the man in
the few cases where that has actually happened. It should be punished
with severe sentences. Sex should always be the willing exchange of physical
intimacy between the man and the woman. viernes, 18 de septiembre de 2015
1st blog entry
Image of Drowned Syrian, Aylan Kurdi, 3, Brings Migrant Crisis Into Focus
ISTANBUL — The smugglers
had promised Abdullah Kurdi a motorboat for the trip from Turkey to Greece, a
step on the way to a new life in Canada. Instead, they showed up with a 15-foot
rubber raft that flipped in high waves, dumping Mr. Kurdi, his wife and their
two small sons into the sea.
Mr. Kurdi tried to keep the
boys, Aylan and Ghalib, afloat, but one died as he pushed the other to his
wife, Rehan, pleading, “Just keep his head above the water!”
Only Mr. Kurdi, 40,
survived.
“Now I don’t want
anything,” he said a day later, on Thursday, from Mugla, Turkey, after filling
out forms at a morgue to claim the bodies of his family. “Even if you give me
all the countries in the world, I don’t want them. What was precious is gone.”
It is an image of his
youngest son, a lifeless child in a red shirt and dark shorts face down on a
Turkish beach, that appears to have galvanized public with desperation to leave their homes —
but a single tragedy that has clarified the moment. It was 3-year-old Aylan,
his round cheek pressed to the sand as if he were sleeping, except for the
waves lapping his face.
Photo
A Turkish gendarme prepared to carry the body of Aylan Kurdi, 3, who drowned off Turkey's coast on Wednesday. Credit Turkish News Agency
Rocketing across the world on
social media, the photograph has forced Western nations to
confront the consequence of a collective failure to help migrants fleeing the
Middle East and Africa to Europe in search of hope, opportunity and safety.
Aylan, perhaps more even than the anonymous, decomposing corpses found in the
back of atruck in Austria that shocked Europe
last week, has personalized the tragedy facing the 11 million Syrians displaced
by more than four years of war.
The case of this young
boy’s doomed journey has landed as a political bombshell across the Middle East
and Europe, and even countries as far away as Canada, which has up to now not
been a prominent player in the Syria crisis. Canadian officials were under
intense pressure to explain why the Kurdi family was unable to get permission
to immigrate legally, despite having relatives there who were willing to support
and employ them. So far, the government has only cited incomplete documents, an
explanation that has done little to quiet the outrage at home and abroad.
Source:http://www.nytimes.com/2015/09/04/world/europe/syria-boy-drowning.html?_r=0
After reading this terrible new , I was speechless. At first sight, that picture is extremely shocking.
Anyone who is very sensitive may feel disturbed when observing that image. In
my opinion, the publication of that photo is completely disrespectful for the
boy's family. Moreover, when I saw that image of that little boy with his
chubby cheek pressed to the sand with lapping waves over his face for the first
time, not only did I feel shocked but also it broke my heart into pieces. Never
in my life had I seen such an image of a child's corpse and I assume that I'll
never shake that image off my memory. A mix of sensations are inhabiting my
heart at the current situation of Syrian immigrants and those feelings are
grief, impotence and a continuous ache in my chest. I can't imagine how
devastated his father is at the knowledge of his wife and little sons' death
since he is the only surviving member of his family. Several times I wished to
have the power to revert the Syrian immigrants’ situation and get rid of
world's scourges. I know that this is very utopic but I always keep in my mind
that we, as human beings, can do our bit to help. I can't stand the idea of
pure and innocent children dying because of conflicts triggered by adults. In
several occasions, I couldn't hold back my tears at the knowledge of children's
deaths and some wealthy countries' indifference as regards helping
countries in dire necessity. In spite of the calamities that are still present
in our world, I strongly hold that people's conviction and willingness to
counteract conflicts are the keys to make our world a better place to live.
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