Life goes on.

Every party we go to recently, every bar-mitzva, wedding, brit, or whatever - people are doing this funky "Latinos" line dance. Especially the women. They know when to turn, when to jump, when to lean back and when to clap their hands. How is it that everyone (except us) knows this dance? Was there an official communiqué that we missed? :)

Update: If you've got Real Player, click here. It's called "Latinos" by "Proyecto Uno". Sing along!

Dime si son latinos (yeah)
dime si son latinos (hell yeah)
dime si son latinos (say it loud)
dime si son latinos (we multiply).
Dime si son latinos (yeah)
dime si son latinos (hell yeah)
dime si son latinos (say it loud)
dime si son latinos (we move the crowd).

Well said, Mr. Putin.

Putin's speech is written "by the book". It's the classical way to handle failure:

1. Yes, we had a flop and we don't have an excuse for that.


2. We'll work hard to change things for the better.


3. The steps we're gonna take to prevent such events in the future are this and that.

Now it's time for actions. Can he deliver?

Palestinian Arabic.

Very nice summary in Wikipedia (self reminder).