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Economics

[1141] Of eeriely familiar rhetoric in Venezuela

In Venezuela, Hugo Chávez the socialist, while going on a fool’s errand:

Mr. Chávez champions these ideas, which will take effect in January, as ways to combat inflation, which in recent weeks crept up to 20 percent, the highest in Latin America. Officials blame ”hoarders” for shortages of basic goods and price increases for food on the black market. Mr. Chávez says the renaming and redenominating the currency will instill confidence in it. [Venezuela to Give Currency New Name and Numbers, NYT, March 18 2007]

Isn’t that familiar?

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History & heritage Politics & government

[1140] Of dead people cannot be liberated

Four years ago, on the other side of the planet, in the free Ann Arbor:

Some rights reserved. By Mohd Hafiz Noor Shams.

Vice President Cheney, roughly six months after the invasion of Iraq:

My belief is we will, in fact, be greeted as liberators. [Meet The Press with Tim Russert, September 14 2003]

That came from a man that shot somebody in the face, thinking that somebody was a quail.

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Sports

[1139] Of watch the demolition of PSV Eindhoven

I am still not over Ajax’s victorious outing against the team from the light bulb city of Eindhoven.

So, let us savor this moment together.

Ajax 1, PSV 0. Huntelaar scored in the 17th minute:

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Ajax 2, PSV 0. Sneijder in the 44th minute. My favorite:

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Ajax 2, PSV 1. Kluivert, a former Ajacied, 68th minute:

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Ajax 3, PSV 1. Huntelaar again, in the 72nd minute:

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Ajax 4, PSV 1. Gabri, 73rd:

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Ajax 5, PSV 1. Perez, 89th:

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Hail Ajax!

And, happy birthday Ajax!

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Photography

[1138] Of a fountain on a chequered floor

I was so impressed by this courtyard, despite its ersatz appearance:

Some rights reserved. By Mohd Hafiz Noor Shams

This was captured somewhere nearby the tables.

I think I should get a DSLR before going to Endau-Rompin later next month.

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Sports

[1137] Of Ajax 5 – 1 PSV

What a way to start the week!

Ajax resoundingly defeated PSV in Eindhoven:

EINDHOVEN, March 18 (Eredivisie) – Ajax stunned PSV Eindhoven on Sunday by inflicting a crushing defeat on the league leaders at the Philips Stadion.

The outstanding win sees the Amsterdammers close to within five points of PSV at the Eredivisie summit, with just five games remaining in the campaign. [PSV Eindhoven 1-5 Ajax: Ajax hit five past PSV, ESPNSoccernet, March 18 2007]

Final score: PSV 1, Ajax 5.

With this, the Eredivisie is not over yet. With 5 more games to go, anything could happen. I dare say, one of that possibilities is Ajax becoming the champion.