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<title>Cherokee enters Peru</title>
<description>Posted by Website Introductions: Cherokee Inc., a global leader in brand and lifestyle management, has finally set its foot in Peru as part of its aim to expand its own brand as a global company. More information about this recent expansion and Cherokee's future expansion plans only here at PR-Inside.com News: The Cherokee Brand Launches in Peru &lt;br&gt;Tags: &lt;b&gt;cherokee brand&lt;/b&gt;, &lt;b&gt;&lt;/b&gt;. Comments: 0.</description>
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<title>Peru Incan Relics Demanded</title>
<description>Posted by Website Introductions: Relics and artifacts are witness to a colorful history of a nation or civilization. These relics ranges from urns, sculptures, weapons, jars, icons, and many more. One of these ancient majestic civilization is the Incan civilization of Peru. The Peruvian government has took steps to protect and retrieved its valuable relics. The latest step it&lt;br&gt;Tags: &lt;b&gt;inca relics&lt;/b&gt;, &lt;b&gt;yale university&lt;/b&gt;. Comments: 0.</description>
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<title>Peruvians Reaction Towards Obama Win</title>
<description>Posted by Website Introductions: ...And people still can't help but talked about the United States' just-finished Presidential elections. Given the significance of the election and the country's perceived world power, it is not surprising that people from all over the world are still reacting and talking about it. Here in Peru, just how are people reacting about Barack Obama's&lt;br&gt;Tags: &lt;b&gt;barack obama&lt;/b&gt;, &lt;b&gt;&lt;/b&gt;. Comments: 0.</description>
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<title>New chief cabinet minister appointed</title>
<description>Posted by Website Introductions: It is quite ironic, but Peruvian President Alan Garcia, known to be a free market supporter, just appointed Yehude Simon to the second highest position in the country, the chief Cabinet Minister post. Simon was a former radical imprisoned for alleged sympathy with guerillas. Simon might actually save the President from his falling popularity among&lt;br&gt;Tags: &lt;b&gt;radicals&lt;/b&gt;, &lt;b&gt;chief cabinet minister&lt;/b&gt;. Comments: 0.</description>
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<title>World Tourism Day</title>
<description>Posted by Website Introductions: Handcrafts and tourism play hand-in-hand to achieve any nation's mission of reducing poverty. They compliment each other in giving tourists a one-of-a-kind experience. In line with this, the UN World Trade Organization will organize the he III International Conference on Tourism and Handcrafts in key centers around the world to talk about tourism,&lt;br&gt;Tags: &lt;b&gt;handcrafts&lt;/b&gt;, &lt;b&gt;&lt;/b&gt;. Comments: 0.</description>
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<title>Fortress ruins discovered in the Amazon</title>
<description>Posted by Website Introductions: A Ancient fortress ruin was discovered in Peru's side of the Amazon. The citadel is estimated to date back to the 16th and 17th centuries. Among what they saw were mud walls, towers, a water reservoir, and more than a dozen human skulls. The fortress was discovered in the area called Santiago de Lomas, near the Colan mountain range. News: Living&lt;br&gt;Tags: &lt;b&gt;ancient fortress&lt;/b&gt;, &lt;b&gt;santiago de lomas&lt;/b&gt;. Comments: 0.</description>
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<title>Uncontacted Amazon Tribes Flee cause of Logging</title>
<description>Posted by Website Introductions: Abandoned camps and arrow found in western Brazil are evidence of an isolated Amazon tribes that flee Peru to escape the illegal loggers. The tribes have is said to be &quot;uncontacted&quot;, they are so remote making a little or no substantive contact to the outside world. Authorities that recognize the isolated tribes are not struggling to find best&lt;br&gt;Tags: &lt;b&gt;amazon tribes&lt;/b&gt;, &lt;b&gt;illegal logging&lt;/b&gt;. Comments: 0.</description>
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<title>Philippine president to attend APEC summit</title>
<description>Posted by Website Introductions: Since Peru will be hosting the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) summit this coming November, it is expected that a lot heads of states and other diplomats will be flocking to the country. Among these heads of states will be Philippine President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo, who has just received the formal invitation from Peruvian Ambassador&lt;br&gt;Tags: &lt;b&gt;apec summit&lt;/b&gt;, &lt;b&gt;philippines&lt;/b&gt;. Comments: 0.</description>
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<title>How it Feels to be in Peru</title>
<description>Posted by Website Introductions: We study their history. They are living that history. That's what anybody would easily feel once one gets to feel the Peruvian atmosphere--especially if it is in the historical areas like Machu Picchu already Get to know how it feels to be in Peru for the first time straight from the horse's mouth here in Boston.com News: A summer in Peru - The&lt;br&gt;Tags: &lt;b&gt;indigenous population&lt;/b&gt;, &lt;b&gt;machu picchu&lt;/b&gt;. Comments: 0.</description>
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<title>The Wonder of the Incan Civilization</title>
<description>Posted by Website Introductions: Studying World and the History of the Ancient Civilization is a very interesting field of study but experiencing the environment yourselves is an even unforgettable experience. This is the experience by a group of hikers composed of the staff of McClathy Newspapers when they took a trek on amongst the Andes Mountains to take a stunning view of the&lt;br&gt;Tags: &lt;b&gt;machu picchu&lt;/b&gt;, &lt;b&gt;incan city&lt;/b&gt;. Comments: 0.</description>
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<title>Coca-Cola s Peruvian Rival</title>
<description>Posted by Website Introductions: Here in Peru, Coca-Cola faces some serious competition from some of the local brands, most notable of which is the Inca Kola. It might sound like the conceptualizers of the drink thought of branding something as Peruvians', as much as Coca-Cola is obviously American. I wonder if Pepsi has its own match here in Peru--or is it just not worth it &lt;br&gt;Tags: &lt;b&gt;inca kola&lt;/b&gt;, &lt;b&gt;hamara bajaj&lt;/b&gt;. Comments: 0.</description>
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<title>iPhone Battles in Peru</title>
<description>Posted by Website Introductions: It took about a year before the iPhone formally reached the markets of Peru, and now, the top phone sellers in the country, Telefonica del Peru and Claro, are battling it out to gain the upper hand in the sales game. Who will win We'll see after a couple of months or so. Link: Living in Peru News Telefonica del Peru and Claro begin battle&lt;br&gt;Tags: &lt;b&gt;iphone&lt;/b&gt;, &lt;b&gt;telefonica&lt;/b&gt;. Comments: 0.</description>
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<title>Peru s treasures are leaving the country for foreign shores</title>
<description>Posted by Giovanni: Peru's ancient art treasures are being secretly taken out of the country and ending up in Europe, the United States and other markets, depleting the supply of priceless and irreplaceable artifacts from the countries ancient heritage. Original source: Yahoo News . [404 Check: was link to http:/ / news. yahoo. com/ s/ afp/ 20070401/ lf_ afp/&lt;br&gt;Tags: &lt;b&gt;human interest&lt;/b&gt;, &lt;b&gt;&lt;/b&gt;. Comments: 0.</description>
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<title>Peru s Garcia orders bombing of cocaine plants</title>
<description>Posted by Giovanni: In an effort to wipe out drug trafficking in his country, Peruvian President Alan Garcia, ordered warplanes to bomb and strafe drug manufacturing plants and clandestine airstrips in Peru's Amazon jungle. Original source: Yahoo News . [404 Check: was link to http:/ / news. yahoo. com/ s/ afp/ 20070403/ wl_ afp/ perucrimedrugssecurity_&lt;br&gt;Tags: &lt;b&gt;crime&lt;/b&gt;, &lt;b&gt;&lt;/b&gt;. Comments: 0.</description>
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<title>Peruvian miners call off strike at U.S. owned smelter</title>
<description>Posted by Giovanni: Under Peruvian law, mining firms must share a portion of their profits with the miners, but workers at the Peruvian plant of Missouri's Doe Run Company, were dissatisfied their share and downed their tools. Now a deal has been struck and they are back at work. Original source: Reuters . Peru smelter workers call off strike&lt;br&gt;Tags: &lt;b&gt;business&lt;/b&gt;, &lt;b&gt;&lt;/b&gt;. Comments: 0.</description>
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<title>Peruvians prompted to be prompt</title>
<description>Posted by Giovanni: Peruvians joke that &quot;hora Peruana&quot; runs an hour behind the clock and only an appointment specified as &quot;hora inglesa&quot; demands a prompt arrival. The authorities are aiming to change all that with a new initiative. Original source: Guardian Unlimited . In praise of... Peru&lt;br&gt;Tags: &lt;b&gt;human interest&lt;/b&gt;, &lt;b&gt;&lt;/b&gt;. Comments: 0.</description>
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<title>Ancient ruins may reveal Inca past</title>
<description>Posted by Giovanni: A massive ruin discovered by Peruvian farmers in the eastern Andes may shed light on the ancient civilizations that inhabited this region in former times. Original source: Los Angeles Times . [404 Check: was link to http:/ / www. latimes. com/ news/ nationworld/ world/ la -sci -dig22jan22,1,2013517. story coll=la -headlines -world, anchor: Peru&lt;br&gt;Tags: &lt;b&gt;archaeology&lt;/b&gt;, &lt;b&gt;&lt;/b&gt;. Comments: 0.</description>
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<title>Peru s ancient Inca treasures sold on the internet</title>
<description>Posted by Giovanni: Ancient Inca artifacts are being plundered and sold on the internet, depleting Peru's stock of priceless historic treasures. Original source: Yahoo News . [404 Check: was link to http:/ / news. yahoo. com/ s/ afp/ 20070401/ lf_ afp/ peruarchaeologyarttrafficking_ 070401060651;_ ylt=Atix0_ 6iE8d3B_ k9oW6wkU58ak, anchor: Looters plunder Peru's&lt;br&gt;Tags: &lt;b&gt;human interest&lt;/b&gt;, &lt;b&gt;&lt;/b&gt;. Comments: 0.</description>
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<title>Amazonian peoples at risk from illegal loggers</title>
<description>Posted by Giovanni: Human rights bodies have insisted that Peru act swiftly to prevent the indigenous Amazonian people from the predations of illegal loggers and others. Original source: BBC news . Peru 'must protect Amazon tribes'&lt;br&gt;Tags: &lt;b&gt;human rights&lt;/b&gt;, &lt;b&gt;&lt;/b&gt;. Comments: 0.</description>
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<title>Senior Communist official visits Peru</title>
<description>Posted by Giovanni: With the largest Chinese community in the region, Peru was one of the first South American countries to establish diplomatic ties with China. This was cemented by the visit of a senior Chinese Communist Party member to Lima this week. Original source: China View . Senior CPC official arrives in Peru&lt;br&gt;Tags: &lt;b&gt;international&lt;/b&gt;, &lt;b&gt;&lt;/b&gt;. Comments: 0.</description>
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<title>Disputed bridge to Inca site opened for backpackers</title>
<description>Posted by Giovanni: Despite strong protestations by environmentalists and others a highly disputed route to the famed Inca ruins has been opened. The bridge built over a turbulent river opens another path to the famed tourist site for backpackers. Original source: Guardian Unlimited . [404 Check: was link to http:/ / www. guardian. co. uk/ worldlatest/ story/ 0,,&lt;br&gt;Tags: &lt;b&gt;environmental&lt;/b&gt;, &lt;b&gt;&lt;/b&gt;. Comments: 0.</description>
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<title>Mining company fears violence from local populace</title>
<description>Posted by Giovanni: With residents strenuously opposing the mining operations in many parts of Peru, a London mining group says that relations between the mines and the populace must be drastically improved or violence could result. Original source: Reuters . [404 Check: was link to http:/ / investing. reuters. co. uk/ news/ articleinvesting.&lt;br&gt;Tags: &lt;b&gt;business&lt;/b&gt;, &lt;b&gt;&lt;/b&gt;. Comments: 0.</description>
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<title>New mine owners say Peru s copper output will increase</title>
<description>Posted by Giovanni: Jose Marun, CEO of Anglo-Swiss mining group Xstratawho, who bought Tintaya in the middle of 2006, said that Peru's Tintaya copper mine sees production rising 5 percent to 121,000 tonnes in 2007. Original source: Scotsman.com . [404 Check: was link to http:/ / business. scotsman. com/ latest. cfm id=486892007, anchor: Xstrata sees Peru Tintaya&lt;br&gt;Tags: &lt;b&gt;business&lt;/b&gt;, &lt;b&gt;&lt;/b&gt;. Comments: 0.</description>
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<title>Peru asks Democrats to stop opposition to accord</title>
<description>Posted by Giovanni: While the free-trade accord signed by the U.S. and Peru languishes in Congress bogged down by demands made by the Democrats, President Alan Garcia says his country is making every effort to persuade them them to enable the measure to pass. Original source: Yahoo News . [404 Check: was link to http:/ / news. yahoo. com/ s/ nm/ 20070320/ pl_ nm/&lt;br&gt;Tags: &lt;b&gt;politics&lt;/b&gt;, &lt;b&gt;&lt;/b&gt;. Comments: 0.</description>
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<title>Paulson lauds free-trade proposal with Peru</title>
<description>Posted by Giovanni: Meeting with Peruvian President Alan Garcia to discuss a U.S.-Peru free trade agreement, U.S. Treasury Secretary Henry Paulson said it was the chance for Peruvian businesses to diversify and expand. Original source: Yahoo News . [404 Check: was link to http:/ / news. yahoo. com/ s/ nm/ 20070321/ pl_ nm/ usa_ latam_ treasury_ dc;_&lt;br&gt;Tags: &lt;b&gt;international&lt;/b&gt;, &lt;b&gt;&lt;/b&gt;. Comments: 0.</description>
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<title>March 25, the Day of the Unborn Child</title>
<description>Posted by Giovanni: Stressing the urgency of defending pre-born human beings, a Peruvian commission, The Family and Defense of Life, has joined other countries in declaring March 25 the Day of the Unborn Child Original source: Zenit News . Peru Declares March 25 as &quot;Day of the Unborn&quot;&lt;br&gt;Tags: &lt;b&gt;human rights&lt;/b&gt;, &lt;b&gt;&lt;/b&gt;. Comments: 0.</description>
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<title>The politics of ancient Peru uncovered.</title>
<description>Posted by Giovanni: Two university teams working together have uncovered fascinating remnants of the power base of ancient Peru, giving new insight into the politics of the period. Original source: Spero News . Archaeologists find details on politics in Peru&lt;br&gt;Tags: &lt;b&gt;archaeology&lt;/b&gt;, &lt;b&gt;&lt;/b&gt;. Comments: 0.</description>
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