We had just climbed down the face of an enormous mesa on top of which we had spent all day watching archaeologists survey a prehistoric fortified site. Read more...
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November 17, 12:41 am
For Peruvians, cultural qualms are secondary to survival
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November 17, 12:38 am
Regents bring debate to campus
Beginning this afternoon, Covel Commons will host a three-day UC Board of Regents meeting. Read more...
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November 17, 12:37 am
“˜New Moon’ rises on Broxton
"Miles traveled: 2,000. Cost of Flights: $600. Days spent on a sidewalk: 2. A chance to see the entire cast of "Twilight": Priceless," read the sign held by two women from Winnipeg, Canada as they waited in line Sunday night for the Monday premiere of "The Twilight Saga: New Moon". Read more...
Photo: Hundreds of fans took Westwood by storm Monday night in anticipation of the “New Moon” premiere.
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November 17, 12:37 am
Peruvian museums house ancient relics
PUNO, PERU "”mdash; In the small community of Taraco on the high plains of southeastern Peru, a few Peruvian coins will cover the cost of admission to a single-room museum showcasing monoliths, potsherds and other cultural artifacts from the area. Read more...
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November 17, 12:36 am
Society, genetics major expected for fall 2010
One of Professor Richard Delerins' favorite cuisine recipes is a paleo-cuisine diet dating more than 1,200 years ago and concocted with raw fish, edible flowers, grains of paradise and edible paper from Africa, Delerins said. Read more...
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November 17, 12:36 am
Annual meteor shower visible in morning skies
The Leonid meteor shower will make its annual appearance early Tuesday and Wednesday mornings. Read more...
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November 16, 12:12 am
Idealized Peru veils country’s problems
There came a point when I abandoned the remnants of cultural sensitivity and embraced the crass objectification of culture. My perception of Peru developed while in my host environment. Through multiple exposures with locals and non-locals I saw something more common than unique "“ the Peruvians seem to see artifacts as financial opportunity whereas Western researchers value its cultural value. Read more...