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Chilean Government Makes Homophobic Anti-Domestic Violence Ad

Nobody's going to have a problem with a PSA to end domestic violence unless it encourages a whole other type of violence, but that's exactly what the ad below did.

Nobody's going to have a problem with a PSA to end domestic violence unless it encourages a whole other type of violence, but that's exactly what the ad below did. Created by the Chilean government to address violence against women, the slogan literally means "faggot is a man who beats a woman."

Maybe it doesn't sound so bad in Spanish, I thought? But the word "maricón" has become a widely used homophobic slur in Spanish-speaking countries. So much that the Chilean advocacy group Soy Hombre Soy Mujer fears it will add to the already pervasive homophobia in Chile, where statistics show a nearly 600 percent increase in violence toward the LGBT community in recent years.

Worst of all? The country's 33 rescued miners, the national heroes, are all strutting around in tees with the slogan, compliments of Chile's minister of the National Women's Service.

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Families of Chilean Miners Made a Tent-City Beauty Salon

We're happy to present this article from one of our favorite sites, Allure!

We're happy to present this article from one of our favorite sites, Allure!

This week, the 33 Chilean miners who have been trapped underground for the last two months are finally being rescued, one by one via a specially built shaft. And above ground, while they've waited for their fathers, brothers, sons, and husbands, the families of the miners set up a makeshift town near the mine that they call "Camp Hope." One of its small tent-businesses: a hair salon. A miner's girlfriend told a Reuters reporter that she was having her hair tinted there because she needed to "look better than ever for him." Read more.

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Speed Read — Lots of Love as Miners Are Rescued in Chile

Families of miners and all of Chile rejoice as miners rescued — New York Times Apple patents antisexting technology — Techcrunch Now you can get married at McDonald's in Hong Kong — CNN Glee-ful highlights from last night's Glee — BuzzSugar Australian woman on trial for illegal abortion — ABC News Housewife Ramona Singer to sell her own label of Pinot Grigio — Gawker More sources confirm Rachel Zoe is pregnant — Fashionologie George Clooney meets the president — PopSugar

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Definition: Ají

Not to be confused with the chile pepper of the same name, ají (pronounced "ah-hee") is a vibrant sauce used as a condiment and for dipping all across South America.

Not to be confused with the chile pepper of the same name, ají (pronounced "ah-hee") is a vibrant sauce used as a condiment and for dipping all across South America. Although it often contains tomatoes, cilantro, hot peppers, and onions, the sauce varies in heat and content depending on the locale. In Chile, ají often has lemon; in Ecuador, it's mild, with less heat; the Peruvian version typically has a verdant green color.
In honor of National Sauce Month, I'm tempted to make my own. Have you ever had ají?

Wine

Yummy Links: From Guatemalan Rum to Chilean Wine

  • An inside look at how rum is made in Guatemala. — Alcademics
  • Ten cocktails inspired by this year's best picture nominees. — Chow
  • Have you sipped the flavored fermented tea known as Kombucha? — Serious Eats
  • Gross! A woman has found a finger in her food at IHOP. — Eater
  • Would you carry your produce in reusable cotton totes? — The Epi-Log
  • Q&A with Spanish chef José Andrés. — Feast
  • While much of the bottled wine was damaged by the earthquake, Chile's 2010 crop of grapes remains intact. — Grub Street SF
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Cool Idea: A Roof of Red Umbrellas

In a pedestrian mall in downtown Talca, Chile, a group of students created a covering from over 400 umbrellas by hanging them on lines suspended from scaffolding, creating a temporary, colorful public space.

In a pedestrian mall in downtown Talca, Chile, a group of students created a covering from over 400 umbrellas by hanging them on lines suspended from scaffolding, creating a temporary, colorful public space. I love the ethereal look of this installation, and I think it could work wonders re-created in a smaller format, offering a bit of shade at your next garden party. While I think almost anything, if repeated enough times, can create a beautiful display, there's something about the umbrella that adapts itself well to design. Not convinced? Check out this trend of umbrella lamps.

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Front Page: Strike Explodes in Lebanon, India Fires Missile, Medvedev Sworn In, Chile Volcano

Strike Explodes in Lebanon: Explosions and gunfire heralded protests in the Lebanese capital of Beirut as opposition supporters held a one-day general strike for higher pay.
  • Strike Explodes in Lebanon: Explosions and gunfire heralded protests in the Lebanese capital of Beirut as opposition supporters held a one-day general strike for higher pay. Unions protested demanding the government triple the minimum monthly wage — currently $200. Tensions were fanned yesterday after the government announced it would shut down Hezbollah's private telecommunications network. Lebanon is in the midst of its biggest political crisis since the civil war, and it's been without a head of state for five months following a power struggle between the Western backed government and the Hezbollah-led opposition, which is supported by Syria and Iran.
  • India Fires Missile: India has just test-fired a nuclear-capable ballistic missile, Agni-III. The long-range missile is capable of hitting targets as far away as Beijing, or almost 2,000 miles, and it's capable of carrying a 1.5 ton nuclear payload. Agni means "fire" in Hindi and Sanskrit.
  • Medvedev Sworn In: Dmitry Medvedev was just sworn in as Russia's new president. He has promised to extend Russia's civil and economic freedoms, saying at his inauguration, "human rights and freedoms . . . are deemed of the highest value for our society." Medvedev follows Vladimir Putin's administration, becoming Russia's third leader since the collapse of the USSR in 1991. Almost immediately after the ceremony, Medvedev nominated Putin to be prime minister.
  • Chile Volcano: The Chaitén volcano in southern Chile erupted ash and lava a dozen miles into the air yesterday. The government has ordered the immediate and complete evacuation of everyone living within a 30-mile radius of the volcano, which began trembling last Friday. President Michelle Bachelet has visited the area and is announcing subsidies and other aid for affected families.