http://ricov.gather.com Recent Articles on Gather by Rico V. en-us Copyright Gather Inc 2009 Wed, 30 Dec 2009 03:03:47 GMT 2009-12-30T03:03:47Z en-us Copyright Gather Inc 2009 http://www.gather.com/images/header/logo_gather.gif http://www.gather.com/ http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977719973 Julio Cortázar wrote this in French. His widow, Aurora, translated it into Spanish: Lo que me gusta de tu cuerpo es el sexo. Lo que me gusta de tu sexo es la boca. Lo . . . Wed, 24 Jun 2009 06:27:31 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977719973 Rico V. 2009-06-24T06:27:31Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977658419 A few years ago, during a Soccer World Cup promotion launched in Spain and England, McDonalds printed the flags of all participating countries on it’s throw-away food packaging… without first checking . . . Fri, 17 Apr 2009 06:59:54 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977658419 Rico V. 2009-04-17T06:59:54Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977558390 Want to see beautiful and dramatic landscapes in exotic lands? Then, even if you're not a motor rally fan, check out the Dakar 2009 Argentina-Chile rally ( www.Dakar.com ). Dakar 2009 started . . . Fri, 09 Jan 2009 19:25:41 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977558390 Rico V. 2009-01-09T19:25:41Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977556130 "I never know what I think about something until I read what I've written on it." William Faulkner Cute quote. It may look like just humor at first, but it's so true. . . . Wed, 07 Jan 2009 17:22:16 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977556130 Rico V. 2009-01-07T17:22:16Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977493978 Check out this video, great band and beautiful music: Takin' it Back with Barak video (click here) Feel like dancing?    Fri, 31 Oct 2008 16:54:02 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977493978 Rico V. 2008-10-31T16:54:02Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977489670 Woody Allen does what he does best in Vicky Cristina Barcelona : He gives us an interesting story with charming characters and great dialogue, all the while showing off a place like few can. He's . . . Mon, 27 Oct 2008 06:56:11 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977489670 Rico V. 2008-10-27T06:56:11Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977488377 A new poll (National survey of Latino Protestant registered voters, 1-7 October 2008, http://faithinpubliclife.org/content/nslp ) shows Obama leading McCain by almost 17 points among Latino Protestants. . . . Sat, 25 Oct 2008 14:34:36 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977488377 Rico V. 2008-10-25T14:34:36Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977486276 According to the Pew Hispanic Center, since 2000 Hispanics have accounted for more than 50% of population growth in the United States. The U.S. Census Bureau indicates that most of this population increase . . . Thu, 23 Oct 2008 12:24:56 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977486276 Rico V. 2008-10-23T12:24:56Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977334117 I heard somewhere that shortly after meeting someone new in a meeting or party or reception, most of us will have forgotten their name, but remember what they do, their title or profession. Hmmm!  . . . Mon, 28 Apr 2008 20:06:58 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977334117 Rico V. 2008-04-28T20:06:58Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977333954 Until we focus on the real issues, instead of asking who's wearing a flag pin or blaming others for our problems (such as the "illegals" we hire and abuse), we will continue getting deeper . . . Mon, 28 Apr 2008 17:02:58 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977333954 Rico V. 2008-04-28T17:02:58Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977332657 I just read the article "Why the Catholic Church Recruits Pedophiles to Be Priests" in which TK Kenyon discusses some of the politics within the Catholic Church, and the differences between Pope . . . Sat, 26 Apr 2008 16:10:50 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977332657 Rico V. 2008-04-26T16:10:50Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977271860 Click here to see the great new content in the Spanish group!   Fotos de Priscilla, artículos de April Robins y Daylin H., videos, y mucho más! ¡Haz clic . . . Fri, 29 Feb 2008 16:24:24 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977271860 Rico V. 2008-02-29T16:24:24Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977178884 I love those signs that say, "No credit, even if you're a friend." I've seen them on buses in Latin America, and stores, restaurants and bars all over the world.  Here are some . . . Fri, 16 Nov 2007 14:19:46 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977178884 Rico V. 2007-11-16T14:19:46Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977145298 I feel bad for W. Al Gore wins this big thing, and I thought to myself, "What does W. get?" Then I had a brilliant idea: Perhaps The Nobel Foundation can create a prize for W. too! You see, . . . Fri, 12 Oct 2007 13:12:37 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977145298 Rico V. 2007-10-12T13:12:37Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977145216 Today, October 12th, is Columbus Day. In the USA it is officially commemorated on the 2nd Monday in October, so it was this week on Monday, the 8th. However, I understand that some schools, banks, etc. . . . Fri, 12 Oct 2007 11:45:12 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977145216 Rico V. 2007-10-12T11:45:12Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977120533 Don't you ever say, "Bacardi and Coke" ... unless either Bacardi or the Coca Cola Company are giving you big bucks to promote their brands. Ahem! OK, another reason for NOT alluding just . . . Tue, 18 Sep 2007 13:58:11 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977120533 Rico V. 2007-09-18T13:58:11Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977120330 Have you ever had a Cuba Libre? The drink: cola, rum, lime. “Cuba Libre” stands for a “Free Cuba,” and when asking for this drink in Miami, many bartenders will correct you and . . . Tue, 18 Sep 2007 06:32:28 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977120330 Rico V. 2007-09-18T06:32:28Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977108058 This is a summary/abstract, in Spanish, of the General Counsel: Chapter 1 posting by Isabel B. La protagonista de la novela es una abogada hispana que no puede creer su buena suerte cuando encuentra, . . . Thu, 06 Sep 2007 03:37:19 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977108058 Rico V. 2007-09-06T03:37:19Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977095065 If you speak English, you already know thousands of words in Spanish – chiefly because both languages share Latin as the origin of many words. These words are called “cognates.”   . . . Thu, 23 Aug 2007 17:22:13 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977095065 Rico V. 2007-08-23T17:22:13Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977084415 Pronounced KAI-PEA-REE-NEE-AH, this popular Brazilian drink is made with cachaça, a distilled alcoholic beverage made in Brazil from sugar cane juice. You can find cachaça in most liquor . . . Mon, 13 Aug 2007 07:09:14 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977084415 Rico V. 2007-08-13T07:09:14Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977084393 A friend who taught English in China tells me that his students, all of whom were English teachers there, were able to read and write quite well in English, but they couldn’t speak English intelligibly, . . . Mon, 13 Aug 2007 06:15:43 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977084393 Rico V. 2007-08-13T06:15:43Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977080841 If you enjoy Latino life in the United States, either because you are Latino/Latina, or because you like Latin music, food, culture, I invite you to join the new LatinoUSA group. Once you're a member, . . . Thu, 09 Aug 2007 15:15:44 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977080841 Rico V. 2007-08-09T15:15:44Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977079438 I love dancing -- I'm a ballroom dancer, but had the chance to learn and enjoy a lot of different types of dance, from tango to Israeli folk dance. I also love film -- almost all genre, I even wrote . . . Wed, 08 Aug 2007 04:41:51 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977079438 Rico V. 2007-08-08T04:41:51Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977079377 Welcome to a new Gather group for all things Latin: LATIN CULTURE. This group is for all who enjoy Latin cultures: music, film, literature, and popular culture. Post film, song and book reviews, . . . Wed, 08 Aug 2007 03:47:39 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977079377 Rico V. 2007-08-08T03:47:39Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977078620  I've attended many workshops and conferences in my life, for both personal and professional reasons, but never this "Men's" Conference that's coming up next month, September . . . Tue, 07 Aug 2007 16:03:34 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977078620 Rico V. 2007-08-07T16:03:34Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977073383 There's a growing group of folks who want to have Spanish penpals -- go for it! You don't have to be totally fluent in Spanish. In fact, it's a great exercise for practising your Spanish, you . . . Wed, 01 Aug 2007 23:10:18 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977073383 Rico V. 2007-08-01T23:10:18Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977068025 It goes beyond logic -- their logic is faulty, twisted, angry, even wickedly vicious. Lou Barletta, Mayor of Hazleton, Pennsylvania is one of them. He is at the forefront of local governments trying to . . . Fri, 27 Jul 2007 04:56:17 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977068025 Rico V. 2007-07-27T04:56:17Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977065667 Sipping a mojito takes me to Miami, just because I haven’t been to Cuba yet. This Cuban classic is a most refreshing summer drink. Here’s a simple recipe: 4 mint leaves 3 TBSP lime juice . . . Wed, 25 Jul 2007 02:19:33 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977065667 Rico V. 2007-07-25T02:19:33Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977065369 When American films are played in non-English speaking markets, the titles are often translated into the local language(s). And these translations can be VERY different from the English version. Reasons . . . Tue, 24 Jul 2007 20:25:46 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977065369 Rico V. 2007-07-24T20:25:46Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977059308 2 bottles rosé wine (not blush, not White Zin please) 5 peaches 2 bananas 1 orange 1 apple A few strawberries ¼ cup lemon juice ½ cup orange juice Ice Sugar   Cut . . . Wed, 18 Jul 2007 09:02:50 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977059308 Rico V. 2007-07-18T09:02:50Z