USA | Friday, 17 Aug 2007 | Views [369] | Comments [1]
CIVIL LAW SYSTEM - Latin America
Siete Partida : first codification of Roman Law, 1348 (?). Applicable to entire Spanish empire; a comprehensive, gap-filler law.
The Spanish "legally" justified conquering S.America's indigenous population thru ... Read more >
Tags: class notes
USA | Saturday, 4 Aug 2007 | Views [160]
Ekmedjian v. Neustadt
Argentina S.Ct. 1988
~opinions expressed on TV >-> politics
? right of reply -> religion
? right of reply, collective need to balance free speech & dignity of private persons
-Am Conven on HR Art 14 : violate treaty ... Read more >
Tags: what I think I learned
USA | Friday, 3 Aug 2007 | Views [94]
So, why is it that I can travel for weeks on another continent and not break my fragile souvenirs, but then after being home for just a few days something ends up in pieces?? ?
Tags: I should have known better!
BRAZIL | Friday, 27 Jul 2007 | Views [231]
The contests I saw at the 15th PanAmerican Games in Rio de Janeiro 2007:
16 July
Women's indoor volleyball
US lost to Cuba in three games (16-25, 23-25, 15-25); Dominican Republic won the first game against Peru before I left
17 July
beach volleyball
men:... Read more >
Tags: Adrenaline
USA | Tuesday, 24 Jul 2007 | Views [157]
GLAD I BROUGHT:
*blanket - this was just a small airline one (Northwest has the best blankets I've seen on a plane) and it was the single most useful and beneficial item I traveled with.
headlamp - nice in the dorm room at the hostels, and good ... Read more >
Tags: Packing & gadgets
USA | Monday, 23 Jul 2007 | Views [130]
Well, after delays and lots of wandering around airports, I made it safely back to US soil and am currently with my sister in Michigan. It feels real good to be back. I could not have dreamt of a better trip, and it felt very good to get on that plane ... Read more >
Tags: Philosophy of travel
BRAZIL | Saturday, 21 Jul 2007 | Views [131]
are you sure you don´t just want to come down here? then i don´t have to leave! :)
Tags: Family
BRAZIL | Friday, 20 Jul 2007 | Views [163]
Today I went to horse eventing. It was not very eventful, though. I certainly thought I was in for a bit more excitement than simply changes gaits, leads, and directions. Beautiful animals in any case. Most of the riders were from the US, Canada, ... Read more >
Tags: according to locals
BRAZIL | Thursday, 19 Jul 2007 | Views [146]
Watched US men lose in beach volleyball today. Yeah, the crowd was definitely against us. I think the only team that gets boo-ed more than the US is Argentina; Brazil and Argentina are not the best of friends. Actually, the US women´s soccer team ... Read more >
Tags: updates
BRAZIL | Tuesday, 17 Jul 2007 | Views [223]
Tonight I watched Canada men beat Chile in two sets. Then Mexico controlled Guatemala in two. The Mexico men played awesome almost the whole match! Their blocks were fantastic and the hits had crisp snaps on them. Then I finished the night with ... Read more >
Tags: Adrenaline
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