Yearly Archives: 2009

08 Sep

Still on The Launchpad

Tuesday, September 8, 2009 As a kid, waiting for the space shuttle to launch was both fascinating and frustrating to me. I would rush home from school and flick on the T.V., hoping to catch the exact moment of departure. On screen sat the massive white craft; a monotone voice counting down the hours till

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07 Jul

Poverty in Peru

Despite Peru’s economic performance being among the best in Latin America poverty remains high and widespread. Peru had the fastest growing economy in the region in 2002 but unemployment was still very high and poverty reduction strategies have not had sustainable results. Peru’s poverty levels are above those of Argentina and Brazil based on US$2/day

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