Argentines Win MIT Prize For Environmentally Friendly Air Conditioner
That was when Ecuardo Fracassi, leader of the Awareness Initiative for Climate Change and professor at ITBA, stepped in to help coordinate the project. The ITBA team won first place over 60 other finalists and 500 participants. Users save energy while maintaining a comfortable temperature and businesses, by decreasing energy consumption, will need less investment. Due to its geographic location and abundance of natural resources, Argentina is a key player in the fight against climate change, and has committed to cutting its C02 emissions by large quantities. In addition to their participation in the Climate Change Conference, President Mauricio Macri founded a new National Cabinet For Climate Change together with Cabinet Chief Marcos Peña and Environment Minister Sergio Bergman.
Source:The Bubble
August 19, 2016 16:07 UTC
Macri Announces Plan To Simplify Process Of Setting Up A Business In Argentina
President Mauricio Macri yesterday announced a plan called Argentina Emprende (“Argentina Undertakes”) that will allow new companies to be set up within 24 hours as well as simplify the whole legal process behind launching a business. The plan is comprised of two bills: The Entrepreneur Bill and the Collective Benefits and Interests Bill. Argentina ranks 157 out of 189 countries regarding company creation according to the Doing Business report by the World Bank, which classifies countries according to how easy it is to do business. Between that and the government’s continual search to bring in more investment, the bill could potentially reap enough support to be passed. However, it has yet to be presented and evaluated in Congress, so we’ll have to see the actual legislation before drawing conclusions.
Source:The Bubble
August 19, 2016 15:11 UTC
What’s That Strange Smell In Buenos Aires Today?
If your olfactory senses hadn’t alerted you, local media may have: beginning early this morning, a strange smell has overtaken the City of Buenos Aires, which many are likening to burned plastic or something rotten. Cue the Twitter complaints and the hashtag #OlorEnBuenosAires (#BuenosAiresSmells). Apparently, the phenomenon is due to a particular climatic situation that creates a kind of windless fog. The static air mass is suspended over the city and has trapped a rotten smell coming from a CEAMSE waste plant in the locality of José León Suárez. The smell should begin to dissipate with the arrival of more intense winds and a temperature increase.
Source:The Bubble
August 19, 2016 15:00 UTC
Macri Administration To Hold Public Hearing About Gas Increases in September
Following yesterday’s Supreme Court ruling suspending gas bill increases for homes, the Macri administration today called for a public hearing on September 12 to, once again, present its proposal to raise gas prices. In a resolution published in the Official Bulletin, the Macri administration also instructed the national entity in charge of regulating gas (ENARGAS) to have the companies in charge of distributing gas go back to charging the prices it did until March 31. The public hearing will take place on Monday, September 12, at 9 AM at the Usina del Arte, in the capital’s neighborhood of La Boca. According to the resolution, “Any person or company, public or private, who claims a right has been transgressed or is simply interested” will be eligible to attend. Read more: Supreme Court Halts Gas Bill Increases For HomesHearings are intended to inform the public and are not legally binding, however.
Source:The Bubble
August 19, 2016 14:26 UTC
Why It Matters To Brazil That US Olympian Ryan Lochte’s Robbery Story Is BS
The games may have had some bumps along the road, but they most definitely weren’t headed for a failure. And then, gold medalist Ryan Lochte claimed that he and three other US swimmers were robbed at gunpoint while returning to the Olympic Village in Barra da Tijuca. Video footage revealed the swimmers weren’t robbed as they said and at a press conference on Thursday, Rio police confirmed no robbery took place. And unfortunately for Brazil, this incident is very much in line with its public image as well. At least with the image of Brazil where white US citizens get held up at gunpoint on the regular, and even the police aren’t to be trusted.
Source:The Bubble
August 19, 2016 13:52 UTC
Brazil seizes US$655 M from engineering firms
Friday, August 19, 2016 Brazil seizes US$655 M from engineering firmsBrazil’s suspended President Dilma Rousseff speaks about the upcoming impeachment process during a press conference for foreign correspondents, at the official Alvorada Palace residence, in Brasilia yesterday. Odebrecht, Latin America’s largest engineering group, and OAS are among the 31 builders that allegedly colluded to rig contracts at Petrobras, the target of the corruption probe. When asked about charges of graft facing some members of her Workers Party (PT), Rousseff said her administration had put in place mechanisms allowing the investigation of systemic corruption. Pope Francis letterRousseff also revealed yesterday that she received a letter from Pope Francis, but refused to reveal its contents. The request was sent a week after PT lawmakers lobbied the entity to order the suspension of the impeachment process.
Source:Bueno Aires Herald
August 19, 2016 03:45 UTC
What To Do In Buenos Aires This Weekend August 19 Edition
San Juan 328)WELCOME: The city of Buenos Aires is hosting a massive welcome party for any international student who finds themselves in Buenos Aires for the purpose of furthering their education. The Alianza Francesa will host this exploration of the 200 year-old cultural practice at 7:00 PM and the event is free! Babel Orkesta will be ringing in the weekend with unmatched exuberance at the Mamerta Espacio Cultural starting at 11:30 PM. Mamerta Espacio Cultural (Lavalle 4080)PARTY: We’re all about the live music vibe this weekend, and Uniclub is on the same wavelength. Tickets are ARS 120 at the door, but only ARS 90 if you email cia.avantgarde@gmail.com to get your tickets in advance.
Source:The Bubble
August 19, 2016 03:00 UTC
Tango BA Festival Comes Back To Buenos Aires
Thousands of dancers and tango aficionados from all over the globe will arrive in Buenos Aires over the next two weeks to participate in the city’s highly anticipated Tango BA. A comprehensive schedule of events can be found here, or if the city’s webpage is down, here. The city government has also designated an additional 42 sites where concerts, shows, and dance classes will take place. As per the festival’s website, all events are free, and tickets are given out on a first-come, first-serve basis until the venue in question reaches capacity. Don’t forget the “Mundial de Baile,” where the best of the best will fight for the world titles in Ballroom Tango and Stage Tango at Luna Park.
Source:The Bubble
August 18, 2016 23:15 UTC
Buy A Berni: Argentina’s Sivory Museum Announces Its Annual Auction
The Sivory Museum Association is gearing up for its annual auction, where they put on a show that not only provides attendees with a shot to buy some incredible examples of Argentine art but also gives everyone a solid excuse to visit the museum located right in front of the bridge going to Bosques de Palermo’s rose garden. It’s not just about the old school Argentine masters of art, there is also a place for young artists like Pablo Lapadula, Mariana Villafañe, Andrés Paredes and Estanislao Florido at the auction. on Tuesdays to Fridays from 12 PM to 7 PM and on the weekend from 10 AM to 7 PM. Auction takes place on August 25th at 7 PM. You can check out the Annual Auction website for specific information for the pieces and the price points being featured.
Source:The Bubble
August 18, 2016 23:03 UTC
‘Living And Dying By Poetry’: Argentina Takes On The Hunt For García Lorca’s Body
An olive tree next to the memorial marks the location of Federico García Lorca’s grave, which might not actually be his grave. *The story of Lorca’s assassination during the Spanish Civil War is convoluted and often contradictory, winding from Madrid to the countryside of Andalusia. The history surrounding Lorca’s death and final resting place is ambiguous. Though the circumstances of Lorca’s death are still uncertain, the facts around his actual remains are even more tenuous. Servini de Cubría had previously investigated the Spanish Civil War, in some cases probing deeper than officials in Spain.
Source:The Bubble
August 18, 2016 20:37 UTC
Gas Cost Hikes Have Been Annulled: What Now? How Do We Pay Our Bills?
How Much Will Homeowners Pay, Then? Those who haven’t paid will now have to pay their overdue bills — without interest, surely — along with their future ones. It’s likely the Macri administration will instate a payment plan for those who can’t or won’t pay their bills all at once. They are only held for informational purposes and are not legally binding, according to the protocol for public hearings. The ruling only applies to gas increases.
Source:The Bubble
August 18, 2016 20:03 UTC
‘Es Tu Día’: An Event For Foreign Exchange Students In Buenos Aires Tomorrow
The Tourism Entity of the City of Buenos Aires will be organizing an open event called “Es Tu Día” (It’s Your Day) dedicated to welcoming foreign exchange students and students from abroad studying in Buenos Aires. The idea is that if you study in Buenos Aires, tomorrow is “your day” (but you don’t have to be an international student to attend). Basically, there’ll be a boatload of things to do, with live music and food trucks showcasing Argentine food. and a samba machine Then, as aforementioned, Agapornis will be the closing act of the event. In case you haven’t heard of them before, here’s one of their songs: they basically do covers adapted as cumbia.
Source:The Bubble
August 18, 2016 20:03 UTC
Argentina Gives Best Olympics Performance Since 1948
In terms of the quality (not number) of medals obtained in Rio, Argentina is giving its best Olympic performance since the 1948 London Games, with two gold and a silver so far. 2,102 gold, silver and bronze medals will be awarded to the athletes competing in these Olympic Games. Immediately, his team companion Cecilia Carranza hugged him, becoming the first pair ever to obtain a gold medal in the history of Argentine yachting. This achievement led Argentina to its best Olympic performance since London 1948. It will be the first time that the Argentine Men’s Hockey team “Los Leones” wins an Olympic medal.
Source:The Bubble
August 18, 2016 19:07 UTC
Buenos Aires Street Style: If You Wannabe My ‘Plataforma’
If you’re the type to check out people’s clothing, you can’t go one day on the streets of Buenos Aires without noticing that porteñas love their platform shoes. When I arrived to BA, my first question was, “WHY?” My second question, to my surprise: “Where can I get some?”First, an acknowledgement: Not everybody in town loves platform shoes. She lightened up the style with coordinating – but not overly matchy – chunky platforms (also a Ricky Sarkany style). You say potato, I say platform. So love ’em or leave ’em, it’s safe to say that these shoes are in it for the long haul.
Source:The Bubble
August 18, 2016 16:30 UTC
Trial By Error: President Mauricio Macri’s Political Strategy
The Ruling Strategy, If There Is OneHow does this trial by error strategy work? “In most cases, Macri’s strategy seems to be composed of three stages: collective deliberation, centralized decision and decentralized implementation,” argues Andrés Malamud, a political scientist of Lisbon University. And whether Macri wanted to or not, it’s become his political strategy. Macri’s Boundaries: State Power Is No Matter of DoubtWhether the President is adopting the right or wrong road in terms of political strategy is not the right question. We can also add that Macri’s way of communicating “doesn’t use traditional channels but alternatives, based on social media and user interaction.
Source:The Bubble
August 18, 2016 15:33 UTC