‘Opinion’ Section

  • Don’t ‘Dar papaya’

    Don’t ‘Dar papaya’

    on May 20, 2013 • Brendan Corrigan
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    A common occurrence for immigrants after spending some time in their adopted place is that they begin to feel more comfortable, at ease with their new surroundings. Not a bad thing in most scenarios. Indeed, it’s what most of us want to happen when we decide to rock up in a location that may be outside of our comfort zone. However – and this tends to be place dependent – there are times when you can get to a level of comfort that slips into complacency. This is when things can get dangerous, something we’ve

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  • Time: Things that matter

    Time: Things that matter

    on May 16, 2013 • Linda Mason
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    “They always say time changes things, but you actually have to change them yourself.”– Andy Warhol We all experience feelings of being unable to accomplish everything we set out to do. Yet we each get 24 hours a day, all to our own. So, why do some days seem to whoosh past and we don’t know where they went, while on other days we feel very productive? We see others we think use their time more efficiently than do we, and we see some who seem addicted to the quagmire of busy being busy, yet

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  • #ThereExistsAPlace

    #ThereExistsAPlace

    on May 14, 2013 • Richard Emblin
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    A new "Magic Realism" ad campaign brands Colombia as an enchanted paradise, but what about daily reality

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  • Another milestone: five years

    Another milestone: five years

    on Apr 22, 2013 • Richard Emblin
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    After five years in business, The City Paper remembers struggles and successes and looks forward to the future

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  • Santos needs help, and fast

    Santos needs help, and fast

    on Apr 19, 2013 • Kevin Howlett
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    President Santos chose a quiet cabinet, but may need more vocal political allies for his re-election campaign

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  • Are you listening?

    Are you listening?

    on Apr 15, 2013 • Linda Mason
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    Listening seems like an obvious part of effective communication, but many fail to truly hear the other end of the conversation

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  • The power of networking

    The power of networking

    on Mar 22, 2013 • Linda Mason
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    Take these tips to heart and use networking to help build business connections and improve friendships.

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  • Perception of fear

    Perception of fear

    on Mar 19, 2013 • Richard Emblin
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    Overzealous security measures in Bogotá can leave visitors feeling unsafe even while increasing protection

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  • Pope of a ‘New World’ order

    Pope of a ‘New World’ order

    on Mar 18, 2013 • Richard Emblin
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    As Pope Francis is inaugurated, South America faces an exciting and uncertain period of change and opportunity

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  • The new wealth of nations

    The new wealth of nations

    on Mar 15, 2013 • Rafael Fonnegra Gerlein
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    No longer confined to material goods, modern wealth consists of ideas, connections, speed and innovation

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  • Chávez and Colombia’s peace

    Chávez and Colombia’s peace

    on Mar 8, 2013 • Richard Emblin
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    Chávez's death marks the end of an era for both his nation and the FARC, who are losing a prominent ideological leader

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  • 10 tips for your trip to Colombia

    10 tips for your trip to Colombia

    on Mar 7, 2013 • Ed Buckley
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    Whether you're a novice traveler or the US Secretary of State, you'll want to keep these tips in mind when you visit Colombia

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  • Goodbye Chávez

    Goodbye Chávez

    on Mar 5, 2013 • Richard Emblin
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    After fighting cancer for more than a year and a half, Venezuela’s President Hugo Chávez died today at age

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  • A chef’s quest

    A chef’s quest

    on Mar 3, 2013 • Tomas Rueda
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    Chef Tomás Rueda explains his food philosophy and the importance of using responsibly produced ingredients

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  • Finding follow-through

    Finding follow-through

    on Mar 2, 2013 • Linda Mason
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    The first months of the year can be tough on motivation, but finding inspiration to carry on makes all the difference

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  • The words we write

    The words we write

    on Feb 22, 2013 • Richard Emblin
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    As we approach five years in print and three months online, The City Paper reaffirms its commitment to incredible coverage

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