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  What? No Singing in the Shower?

  By Ben Corbett | Sat Oct 24, 2009 3:50 PM ET

  energy consumption by 20 percent, and imports of high-consumption electronic equipment will now be forbidden. Meanwhile, Chávez scolded average Venezuelans on television for... huh? Singing in the shower?"No estamos en tiempos de jacuzzi," he told the nation. "This isn't an era for Jacuzzis Read More

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  Beauty Pageant Budget Cuts

  By Chaniga Vorasarun | Fri Sep 18, 2009 5:56 PM ET

  two years running. But Reuters reports, even the world of tiaras and evening gowns has been compromised by the global economic downturn – and Venezuela’s winning streak may be compromised as a result.The Miss Venezuela Organization, the body responsible for choosing the lovely ladies wh Read More

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  Placido Domingo Sings Praises Of Inspirational Composer

  By Wynter Mitchell | Thu Sep 17, 2009 1:54 PM ET

  his work supporting emerging artists through a variety of unique programs. He's taken his role one step further by performing for hundres of Venezuelans yesterday during a free concert and praising South American composer Jose Antonio Abreu.While Domingo dazzled the crowd with hi Read More

  More like this in: Brazil, Washington DC, TED Conference, Washington National Opera, Entertainment, Celebrity, Music
• Poll Power

  By Jimmy Langman | Fri Jul 24, 2009 2:08 PM ET

  is rebounding under Barack Obama, especially in Western Europe. They have also recently done global polling on extremists in Pakistan, capitalism, Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez, plus global middle class views on democracy, religion, values and life satisfaction in emerging nations.Check ou Read More

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  Historic Chart-Toppers

  By David Jenison | Thu Feb 26, 2009 5:00 AM ET

  the Philly group set the current record spending 16 weeks at No. 1 with "One Sweet Day," a collaboration with Mariah Carey (who herself is part Afro-Venezuelan). 6. Stevie Wonder set two records with 1963's "Fingertips (Part 2)." At just 13 years old, Wonder became (and remains) the younges Read More

  More like this in: Michael Jackson, Mariah Carey, New York, Travel, Brooklyn, Grammy, John Lennon, Jazz, Stevie Wonder, Pennywise, African-Americans
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  The Simple Road to Happy Camping

  By Lottie Delamain | Mon Dec 29, 2008 3:33 PM ET

  every two weeks, to us Yanks) about good, clean travel (and other tasty morsels). Delamain's camping adventures have already taken her to amazing Venezuelan and Colombian beaches. Plagued by soggy memories of leaky tents, sodden sleeping bags and food from a tin, camping and I have neve Read More

  More like this in: Beaches, Colombia, Bears, South America, Life & Style