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Merry Christmas

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Christmas Day is Dec. 25, when it commemorates the birth of Jesus Christ in Bethlehem as the Gospels of Matthew and Luke. After the Easter Resurrection is the most important holiday of the year the church.
Once incorporated these elements, the Church added later in the Middle Ages birth and carols with their customs. Around this time the banquet were the climax of the celebrations. All this took an abrupt end in Britain when, in 1552, the Puritans banned Christmas. Although Christmas returned to England in 1660 with Charles II, the rituals disappeared until Victorian times.

Some traditions are kept like:
The Dinner of Christmas, consists of a banquet to midnight, of honor of Christ's birth
The Christmas mangers, Mangers or the Christmas Birth consist of the representation of Jesus' birth, by means of a model of Bethlehem and his environment, of the fact that the principal figures are the stable ones where Jesus was born, the Sacred Family, the animals and the shepherds
The Christmas carols songs or allusive singings to Christ's birth or to the Sacred Family. Some of them ace Night of Peace have versions in several languages with same or different name.
Today, Christmas is a time of great commercial activity and exchange of gifts, meetings and lunches Families. In the West celebrated the Mass of the rooster in churches and cathedrals. In Latin America, rooted in Catholic tradition, especially the celebrated Christmas Eve (December 24) with a family dinner to be prepared for a variety of dishes, desserts and traditional beverages. It is also customary to attend the Mass and celebrating the megrim with rockets and fireworks.

Independence of Cuenca

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Cuenca was founded in November 3 of 1820. Every year people celebrate this festivity with diferentes events.

It is one of the most important festivity in the city. There are many activities during four days. The parade is realized in November 3, in this event attending the principal autorities of the city and the country as the president, mayor and others important people

The young people enjoy this date. Usually they go to parties every days during the festivity. Also they go to the fairs and the play land park with their friends and sometimes go with their families.

There are many fairs as tipical food, exhibitions of paintings, concerts. In november 3 in the night people go to principal neighborhoods to

Some people organize In the principal neighborhoods shows with different singers, where you can dancing and meet interesting people. So If you like dancing in the night and you are friendly you can going to visit Cuenca in its festivity.

Valentine's Day in USA

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Valentine's Day is an extremely popular festival in United States of America. People in US observe a holiday on this day to honor St Valentine and to express love to dear ones.

Valentine's Day dinner and dance parties are organized all over the country to celebrate the occasion. Many couples hold private celebrations in homes or restaurants

Handmade valentines created by cutting hearts out of colored paper, show that a lot of thought was put into making them personal.

A good idea plan to this special day is to go with more then just the flowers and candy plus but you add a romantic dinner with wine. Something about a candle light dinner with that special someone

You coan eat a deliciuos food like:"Hearty" Finger Foods, Couscous Hearts, Sweethearts, Love-ly Apple and Apricot Cakes, etc.

BEST WEDDING

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THE BEST MARRIAGE

Two people know when is between them and sympathize bring a very interesting friendship and the best of this is to know you more to get to formalize a relationship, then you know these are well and good moments together spend take a decision of get married; before marriage they seek to organize all the church hired the club, the bride takes care of the arrangements and especially the wedding dress, the moment that everything is prepared in the church when the ceremony that priest celebrant mass., and is beautiful to listen to the songs all the time is a forget the ceremony comes after the feast that is what is most enjoy all peoples at this time becomes the toast of the dance raft and everything else separate class of the bride gives the remains to married the following is what most exciting. Finally the bride and groom will honeymoon at different places in the world and passed very well

Chinese New Year!!!

2008-12-10T23:49:00.004-05:00

Chinese New Year, known in China as Spring Festival , is the most important of the traditional Chinese holiday. It is sometimes called the Lunar New Year, especially by people outside China. The festival traditionally begins on the first day of the first lunar month in the Chinese Calendar and ends on the 15th; this day is called Lantern Festival . Chinese New Year's Eve is known as Chúxī, It literally means "Year-pass Eve".

Celebrated in areas with large populations of ethnic Chinese, Chinese New Year is considered a major holiday for the Chinese and has had influence on the new year celebrations of its geographic neighbours, as well as cultures with whom the Chinese have had extensive interaction. These include Taiwanese, Koreans, Mongolians, Nepalese, Bhutanese, Vietnamese, and formerly the Japanese before 1873. In Singapore, Indonesia, Malasya, the Philipines, Thailand, and other countries with significant Chinese populations, Chinese New Year is also celebrated, largely by overseas Chinese, and has, to varying degrees, become part of the traditional culture of these countries. In Canada, although Chinese New Year is not an official holiday, many ethnic Chinese hold large celebrations and Canada Post issues New Year's themed stamps in domestic and international rates.

Chinese New Year is observed as a public holiday in a number of countries and territories where a sizable Chinese population resides. Since Chinese New Year falls on different dates on the Gregorian calendar every year on different days of the week, some of these governments opt to shift working days in order to accommodate a longer public holiday. Also like many other countries in the world, a statutory holiday is added on the following work day when the New Year falls on a weekend.
It is also important to understand that informal celebrations, which may span a period of several weeks before and after the official holidays, are the time when many businesses operate in 'holiday mode', and generally aren't the time for making decisions or business negotiations.

Costa Rica -

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Christmas Costa Rica

Costa Rica, as with many other countries around the world, has it's own unique and special way to celebrate Christmas. As the last days of November past by, the weather start to change, it becomes colder, clearer and windy.

As the wind starts to blow harder and the days start to get colder, the people begin the decoration of their houses. The Capital celebration led by the City of San Jose has just had the Festival de la Luz to officially start the holiday season. All the trees can be decorated but Ticos preferred the cypress trees in their decorations. The cypress scent, the lights, the balls and other decoration hanging in the tree is almost found in every place you go. The most important Christmas tree in Costa Rica is the tree of the Children's National Hospital. The tree represents hope for the coming year and thankfulness for all we receive. This tree has been at the Hospital for decades and it gives a light of hope to all those kids inside.

Portal with Jesus, Mary, Joseph and the tree wise men
The Portal is made of mosses and grass and figurines representing the birth of Jesus in the manger. Costa Ricans commonly add extra embellishments like dolls, little farm animals, tiny toys, fruits and berries, and lights.
Besides the tree, another important decoration is the Portal. The Portal is the representation of the birth of Jesus, with the figures of Mary, Joseph, Melchor, Gaspar and Baltazar (the three wise men), the ox and the mule. The most important figure is the Baby Jesus; this is set on the manger the 25th. The day that the Christmas presents are opened.

In Costa Rica Santa Claus doesn't bring the Christmas gifts to the kids, those are brought by Baby Jesus the night before Christmas called la "Noche Buena" while they were sleeping. At the same as the Baby Jesus appears at the portal the gift appears under the tree the 25th in the morning. That day all the people that live in the same house get together around the tree and pray, thanking Baby Jesus for the good year that has passed, followed by the opening of the gifts. You can find all over the country different kind of Portals that goes from Spatial Portals, Crystal Portals, Painted Portals, Light Portal and the traditional portal. There are two important Portals in San Jose. The first one is the one at the National Theater that is made on real scale, full of detailed and made by Costarican artist. The second one is a lights portal that is hanged in the Costa Rica National Bank building, this can be viewed from a number of locations in San Jose.

Another important date to remember is the 24th evening dinner, when all the families get together and make a special dinner.

The secret of the "tamal" is the Salsa Lizano. This famous spici sauce is also the secret of the popular Gallo Pinto.
The menu usually is based on pork leg and "tamales". The "tamal" base is corn, corn have been cultivated in America by the Indians before the arrival of the Spaniards. The tamal is made of corn flour dough stuffed with potatoes, vegetables and pork or chicken, all covered by plantain leaves and then boiled. Making "tamales" is also a tradition that involves the participation of all family members. This is a slow and laborious process taught by Grandmothers and mothers to granddaughters and daughters.

Also the 25th in the night, the religious families in Costa Rica go to the midnight mass called "La Misa del Gallo.

The local municipality of San Jose also organizes a lot of activities for the holiday season. Some of them are the "Tope" that have been celebrated since colonial times. There's a lot of "Topes" but the "Tope" of San Jose is the most famous in the country.
Rider at the "Tope"
Riders from across the country come to the city to show off their best animals and costumes. It's a very friendly competition. Some people train their horses during the year only for this special occasion. Recently there have been introduced another elements such as horse-drawn carriages and the famous hand-painted oxcarts. This parade takes place at the Paseo Colon and The Second Avenue.

Attached to the "Tope" there's a lot more of activities like the Carnival and the "Festival de La Luz". The carnival joins dancing and musical groups from all the country. Groups are prized for the best costumes, the best dancers and the best orchestra. The "Festival de la Luz" is a Light Festival, and takes place in the same streets but at night. Floats with colorful lights and decorative design run all over the two main streets at San Jose. At the end the fireworks light the sky of the capital of Costa Rica, San Jose.
Finally the most popular activity of the holiday season is "Zapote" that is a town in San Jose. In "Zapote" there's a special area designated to make an improvised amusement park with amusement games and a lot of "chinamos" that are improvised stands that sell all kind of food. To this fair come people from all across the country and all kind of social status.

"Toros a la Tica"

But definitely the most anticipated activity is the "Zapote Bullfights" or "Toros a la Tica" synonymous with the season's festivities in Costa Rica. The Costarican Bullfight is very different because the bulls are never harmed, or killed. The most famous cattle ranches provide the bulls free. Also the bullfighters are normal people that get into the arena without any professional preparation. It's amazing that only a few actually get hurt by the bulls. This activity is a headache for the red cross that voluntarily offers it's service in the arena.

The bulls are never harmed in the Tico version of the bullfights. The most popular phase of the Tico bullfight is the run when dozens of young men race into the ring en masse with the intention of frightening the bull and provoking it to attack. Although the bull is never harmed, occasionally one of the men is gored. The whole thing is a performance designed to release adrenaline, relieving the frustrations of the past year.

The Holiday Season ends in January sixth, the day the three wise men arrived and see Jesus for the first time. That day all the neighbors get together and make a special prayer for the Baby Jesus. This pray is based on the rosary and the Christmas carols. Of course after the prayer, there's coffee with "Tamales", "Rompope", "Aguadulce" and all kind of typical pastries and drinks.

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Thanksgiving Day is a harvest festival. Traditionally, it is a time to give thanks for the harvest and express gratitude in general. It is a holiday celebrated primarily in Canada and the United States. Thanksgiving is now primarily identified as a secular holiday after religious holiday.
The traditional "first Thanksgiving" is venerated as having occurred at the site of Plymouth Plantation, in 1621.

Today, Thanksgiving is celebrated on the second Monday of October in Canada and on the fourth Thursday of November in the United States. Thanksgiving dinner is held on this day, usually as a gathering of family members and friends. Thanksgiving is a day when people almost all the time eat turkey.

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THE WEDDING PARTY

The best wedding party that went was to my uncle. He came from Spain to get married by the church, when they had three children.
The whole family helps with the preparations since the coming, because he came few days before the wedding. Their children took the rings
At the wedding was all family get together, was very nice danced, drank, fun all night and all staying in a recorded video. It`s very fun.
The following day we did a meal at my grandmother's house for farewell to the bride and groom. They was went the honeymoon to Galapagos by one week.

Hanami!!!!

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JAPAN

Hanami is the Japanese traditional custom of enjoying the beauty of flowers, "flower" in this case almost always meaning cherry blossoms, or ume blossoms.

From late March to early May, sakura bloom all over Japan. The blossom forecast, sakurazensen (cherry blossom front) is announced each year by the weather bureau, and is watched carefully by those planning hanami as the blossoms only last a week or two.

In modern-day Japan, hanami mostly consists of having an outdoor party beneath the sakura during daytime or at night. Hanami at night is called yozakura (lit. "night sakura"). In many places such as Ueno Park temporary paper lanterns are hung for the purpose of yozakura.

july 4th!!!!! Liberty Day in EE-UU

2008-12-05T11:52:00.008-05:00

The Best Day in United States!!!

Independence Day , in the United States an annual holiday commemorating the formal adoption by the Continental Congres of the Declaraation of Independence on July 4, 1776,in Philadelphia. Although the signing of the Declaration was not completed until August,the Fourth of July holiday has been accepted as the official anniversary of United States independence and is celebrated in all states and territories of the U.S. The holiday was first observed in Philadelphia on July 8, 1776, at which time the Declaration of Independence was read aloud, city bells rang, and bands played. It was not declared a legal holiday , however, until1941. The Fourth is traditionally celebrated publicly with parades and pageants, patriotic speeches, and organized firing of guns and cannons and displays of fireworks; early in the 20th century public concern for a safe and sane holiday resulted in restrictions on general use of fireworks. Family picnics and outings are a feature of private Fourth of July celebrations.

Halloween

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The term Halloween is shortened from All Hallows' Even (both "even" and "eve" are abbreviations of "evening," but "Halloween" gets its "n" from "even") as it is the eve of "All Hallows' Day", which is now also known as all Saints' Day.

Believing that the head was the most powerful part of the body, containing the spirit and the knowledge, the Celts used the "head" of the vegetable to frighten off any supertitions.

Unmarried women were frequently told that if they sat in a darkened room and gazed into a mirror on Halloween night, the face of their future husband would appear in the mirror. However, if they were destined to die before marriage, a skull would appear.

Because the holiday comes in the wake of the annual apple harvest, candy apples are a common Halloween treat made by rolling whole apples in a sticky sugar syrup, sometimes followed by rolling them in nuts.

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CARNAVAL.... RIO DE JANEIRO

Rio de Janeiro, the marvelous city, dramatically set between rainforest clad cliffs and the sea is always awash with joyful existence. Locals love Rio calling it "cidade maravilhosa" and referring to themselves as Cariocas for being part of what is undoubtedly the world's most beautiful city setting. One of the world's densest cities, it never sleeps and it is easy to get around day or night. Cariocas are friendly folks who always have time for the sensual pleasures of good living and the rhythm of samba.

Two of the world's most famous beaches, Ipanema and Copacabana, anchor Rio's 45 miles of white sand beaches. All visitors from the international jet set to the budget traveler eventually must experience the urban beach and cafe culture of Rio which sets the soulful pace for Rio's many vigorous personalities and their lusty love of life. Expect the unexpected in this nearly five hundred year old City but be spontaneous if you wish to experience the festival of song, color and joy around you. Primeval splendor encourages a youthful approach to city living where colors are richer, people are beautiful and tomorrow's just another day. Rio de Janeiro considers itself the art and cultural center of the continent . Away from the beaches and intense night life you will find much art by contemporary artists in galleries and museums, excellent shopping particularly for jewelry, plentiful hotels in all price ranges and a huge variety of restaurants. Hotel tours will take you to the breathtaking views at the top of the 396 meter Pão de Acúcar, or Sugarloaf, as well as the Tijuca rainforest, yet adventurous visitors can find plentiful urban cultural adventures in this special city with 7 million native hosts. Wander, wonder, feel the rhythms of joy which must be renewed with the gods once a year. The River of January City lives for its February eruption of exultation in the present known as Carnaval.

The best wedding party ever!!

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The best wedding party was celebrated on december 30th.

Before of warried the boyfriend gave to his girlfriend a ring engasjement and besides the boyfriend had to sporred the hand of his girlfriend to the mother because it is the custom in Ecuador.

The grooms before carry give the cards to their invited, they received a party of single farewell by part of their family and best friends.

After of this party the grooms married by the church. The girlfriend used a black dress and the boyfrind used a black egne.

Then, when they forlated received a serenat by part of their hus and too a car by part of the bryllup gudfar.

Then, they had a party in a reception very elegant with all their hus and friends and during the party the grooms danced and drunk with all their friends.

Finally They receive a free reception for that they can go to their honeymoon to CanCun!!

The "FASNACHT"

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The fastnacht is a typical festivity in Switzerland, swiss people celebrate it like a fest in Carnival.
Everybody wears funny customs of typical swiss clothes, people walk in a parade playing drums and some others wind instruments.

The most famous parade in Switzerland takes place in Basel because it is the biggest one in that country.

Other city to enjoy the festival is Luzern, it is a very touristic city, the most strange thing is that they begin the parade at 5 a.m.

Children wear customs of animal or other famous cartoons like Sponge Bob, Lazy Town, or Pink panther.

I lived in Zug, there the fest begins in the afternoon until 6 o’clock.

Young people also enjoy that festivity, they got dressed like in Halloween and make party all the night with the music like in the parade.

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AIRPLANE

Wilbur and Orville Wright invented the airplane, which they patented as a "flying machine." Learn about other aviation related innovations including the history of seaplanes, flight suits, anti-gravity suits, ejection seats, airports and different airlines.

For me this is the best inventor because after than people can flys to many places around the word in a few hours.

BEFORE

AFTER

LAGO TITICACA

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Lake Titicaca is a lake located on the border of Bolivia and Peru. It sits 3,812 m (12,500 ft) above sea level making it the highest commercially navigable lake in the world. By volume of water it is also the largest lake in South America.

I wanna be in the lake Titicaca some day of my life, I think that is a very beautifull place and sould be a very good experience to go ther.

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SATA FE ISLAND

This island is located in Ecuador- Galapagos; this area is one of the most protected from all over the world for its biodiversity in wildlife, this place is so beatifull and the weather is spectacular

One of the most prominent destinations for lovers of scuba diving, which has a lagoon ideal for snorkeling with sea lions.

Roman coliseum

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The work initiated by Nerón was continued by his(her,your) successors: Vespasiano (Coliseum), Titus, Domiciano (renovation of Vesta's temples, August and Minerva, of the Stadium, the Odeón, in Pantheon, etc.). The work of the latter emperor was continued by Trajano (Forum and Thermal baths), Adriano (bridge Elio, temples of Martian and of Venus, Mausoleum, etc.), Septimio Severo, Caracalla (Thermal baths). In times of Majencio the basilica was constructed homónima, and of Constantino, his(her,your) successor, they preserve the Arch of the Victory, the Thermal baths Constantinas and the Elenianas.

It is a beautiful structure that already alone ruins stay but the major one remains for you of the coliseum

Blunt it is a very beautiful city that has the art throughout besides big architects, painters, artists, sculptors, is a city in order that they all visit her.

Lake

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This landscape is very nice in this place the people have fun and spend most of their holidays or their weekends together and the people special and family

The people in this place have fun and have good moments together at people important and special

The water this place is crystal and fresh

ISLA

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This place be an ideal to enjoy a side of your partner is a place to enjoy and pass well..

Would be very nice to stay close to the place to enjoy everything and every one of the wonders of nature...

this place has an impressive view...

THE BEST PLACE TO VISIT

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SALT CATHEDRAL

This amazing place is located in Zipaquirá, a city of Colombia, is a church built in a great stone. It's a sanctuary in honor to "Via Crucis".

It place is incredible because the salt deposits in Zipaquirá were formed 250 million years ago.

it was built in 1950, and It is 120 mts. long. In adittion is 22 mts. high. It is considerated the first Colombia's wonder.

The name "Salt Cathedral" is mostly to attract tourists while a functioning church that receives as many as 3,000 visitors on Sundays

At the bottom of the cathedral you can see a great wood's rear. It is iluminated. In the ceiling is a shadow, it means Cristh in the rear.

Visit this beautiful place costs since 1000 until 30000 pesos, but the pleasure is unforgetable.

NATIONAL CAJAS PARK

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NATIONAL CAJAS

The cajas is The park of boxes is a very nice place that you it must visit.It has a few only plants in his specie the distance to come to the long park but in this course small animals are seen.

Cajas National Park had with over 250 lakes is located 29 km west of Cuenca.

This national park became very famous since the appearance of the Virgin (Virgen del Cajas). Many people like to go there to ask for miracles and pray.

Approximately 125 species of birds have been found here. Among them, we can mention: The Condor, the Violet-tailed Metaltail, sword-billed, shining sunbeam, sparkling violet-ear and the veridean metal-tail. In the lakes, you can also find Andean gulls, yellow-billed pintails and the speckled teal. Additionally, this is an easily accessible plateau and high elevation forest park and is also the main source of drinking water in Cuenca.

Atacames - Esmeraldas

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ATACAMES - ECUADOR

Atacames is located at the coast of the Pacific 38 km south from the city of Esmeraldas and 350 km north of the capital of Ecuador, Quito.

Atacames always offers the potential of an all day and night party. The small beach resort town of Atacames is immensely popular for visitors and is ideal on weekends and holidays.

As we would be there in mid-week, and only for a couple of days, it would surely be a nice quiet place to relax.

Atacames beach, has a very popular nightlife, same is perfect place to rest on a peaceful beach. Foreigners tend to visit April to October, when things are quieter.

Atacames has an ample hotel infrastructure. Along the beachfront are the main restaurants, boasting the region's best traditional dishes. Next to the beach, bars offer typical beverages made from water and coconut. There is also a market walkway offering handicrafts, personal accessories, and objects made of coral.

Atacames is a party town. At busy times of year, particularly for the rainy season holidays, the town heaves with revelers going to the early hours.
Tucked away and hidden to the south of Atacames, some fourteen kilometers from the nearest village, lies ecolodge Playa Escondida. A departure from the often wild party life of Atacames, this ecological reserve of 100 hectares that boasts a safe, private, pristine beach offers a relaxing alternative for families and travelers.

Cuenca - Ecuador

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Costa Rica

Located in Central America, Costa Rica is a country of extraordinary ecotourims.
It's divide into seven provinces: Alajuela, Limón, Heredia, Cartago, Guanacaste, Puntarenas y San José it's capital.

Costa Rica is a country that protect the animals and plans, for this reason you can find many National Parks. It is considerate one of the best exotic places for the forest and a lot of spas. The ones who would like to observe sea turtles in Tortuguero National Park.

The geographical location of Costa Rica which means having coastlines of Caribbean and The Pacific, provides charming beaches all of which are amazing. Most popular beaches are Tamarindo, Hermosa, Cocles, Sámara, Flamingo, Tortugere, Tambor, Malpais, Montezuma, Dominical Beach, Cahuita, Manzanillo, Playa Punta Uva, Playa Zancudo, Playa Santa, Manuel Antonio etc. Costa Rica is a surfers paradise. This country is the perfect place for surfing and owns many spots.

Nature cruises, whitewater river raft trips, Canopy tours are very popular. Costa Rica has an abundance of activities to do such as hiking, rafting, scubadiving, deepwater fishing, snorkeling, birdwatching and much more.

You visit Costa Rica... Will be the best experience in your life...!!!

Ingapirca Ruins

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Ingapirca ruins is located abaut 17 Km from Cañar. The site of ingapirca, is located 2º 32' south of the equator and 78º 52' west of greenw. The ruins are placed at about 3160 meters above sea level, and the average temperature there is usually between 6º and 12º C, for that reason we recommended to go dress up with wery warm clothing. Ingapirca ruins is the most important archiological memory in Ecuador.

I recommend that everbody visit this beautiful tourist place.

The Galapagos Islands

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The Galápagos Islands

Official name: Archipiélago de Colón.

The Galápagos archipelago has a population of around 40,000, is a province of Ecuador and the and the islands are all part of Ecuador's national park system.

Language

The oficial language of this place is spanish.

Weather

Although located on the Equator, the Humbult Current brings cold water to the islands, causing frequent drizzles during most of the year. The weather is periodically influenced by the The Children phenomenon which brings warmer temperatures and heavy rains.

The Galapagos Islands were declarated national park in 1959 with the purpose of protect the 97.5% of the superfice.

The species that habitar in the Galapagos Islands are Galapagos land iguanas, marine iguanas, penguins, sea leons, pelicans, gigant tortoises, blue footed booby, waved albatrosses, etc.

If you want to know a extraordinary place travel to the Galapagos Islands with every the family.

CaCuN

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Cancun

Is a coastal city in Mexico's easternmost state. Cancun is located on the Yucatan Channel that separates Mexico from the island of Cuba in the Greater Antilles. Cancun's region is sometimes known as the Mexican Caribbean .

History

Originally known as Ekab ("Black Earth"), what is now the northern district of the state of Quintana Roo was thickly populated by people who spoke the language now known as Mayan when the Spanish arrived, according to the conquistador Bernal Díaz del Castillo. In the years after the Conquest, most of the population died off or left as a result of disease, warfare, piracy, and other famines, leaving only small settlements on Isla Mujeres and Cozumel Island.

The city has grown rapidly over the past thirty years to become a city of approximately 600,000 residents, covering the former island and the nearby mainland. Most 'cancunenses' here are from Yucatán and other Mexican states.

Tourism

There are about 140 hotels in Cancún with more than 24,000 rooms and 380 restaurants. Four million visitors arrive each year in an average of 190 flights daily. The Hotel Zone of Cancun is shaped like a 7 with bridges on each end connecting to the mainland. Hotels on the vertical or long side of the 7 tend to have rougher beaches and beach erosion can be a problem. Resorts on the horizontal or short end of the seven tend to have more gentle surf because the waves here are blocked by the island of Isla Mujeres which lies just off shore. The Hotel Zone offers a broad range of accommodations, ranging from relatively inexpensive motel-style facilities in the older section closest to the mainland, to high-priced luxury hotels in the later sections.

Weather

The temperature here is warm and tropical, moderated by the marine breezes. The temperature extremes have range between a maximum of 39.5ºCand a minimun of 9.5ºC, the maximum temperature are between on January to June.

I didn´t travel to Cancun, but a friend comment me about her visit in this beach.

She said me that is a beautifull beach, Much tourist go to pass their vacation in Cacun, is a good place to have a relax time and know people from other countries.

"ANACONDA LODGE"

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It is a beautiful touritic place "ANACONDA LODGE" in Amazonic

This fantastic area is located ANACONDA LODGE. This an island of the Napo river, place you can arrive from the Andes in a short and fantastic trip.

Beutiful landscapes and rivers live together whit the primitive men in a majestic world of vegetation and animals.

Wonderful colored birds fly in the peaceful and quiet region. Full colord flowers and beutiful orchidds are also part of the zone.

Whit a jungle guide, visitors have the oportunity to know this ancient secrets, walking or usin canoes.

There are many river to navigate, and know many exoctic plants and beautiful animals and birds. If you tavel by foot you can see near to the anaimals an birds. Also in some rivers that are near to the cabañas you can take a shower and swim, but you have to go with a touris guide....

Montañita "Surf, beach, sun and Bikinis"

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Montañita is located along the coastal profile 4 km to noth of Manglar Alto, It si the best beach to practice Surf. It is a small but wonderful beach.

It is the favorite place of national and internacional surfistas and everybody young people. Young people used to go at Montañita when they graduated.

Montañita in the day is a tranquil town, but in the nights the bars is full of people, specially in the weekends. It is one of reason that people say that in the night they do not sleeping. When the tourist arrive of near cities as Guayaquil, in the holidays and the national and internacional championship, realized in February and March.

There are people of diferents countries very friendly. The night is unbelievable because people dancing, singing, eating everywhere.

YUNGUILLA

2008-11-07T10:20:00.010-05:00

Yunguilla (AZUAY - ECUADOR)

Yunguilla is a very nice place, It´s located between Cuenca and Machala. There is many turistic hotels. People from Cuenca, Machala and from another cities have their own houses, It´s why many people go there, especialy young people when start vacation and also in carnalval. The climate is temperate, with two seasons: winter between August and January, which is cold, cloudy and wet, and summer between February and july, which is dryer, with warmer days and cool, clear nights.

2008-11-07T10:18:00.007-05:00

Cuenca is the capital of the province of Azuay, it's located in the sierra of the Andes in the Austro or southern region of Ecuador. It is approximately nine hours south of Quito (first city in Ecuador) and four hours east of Guayaquil (third city in Ecuador) . Cuenca ranges from 2,350 to 2,550 meters above sea level. The features of the city's geography are also the source of its name: "Santa Ana de los cuatro rios de Cuenca". These rivers are the Tomebamba, Yanuncay, Tarqui and Machangara, in order of importance. The first three of these rivers originate in the Páramo of Parque Nacional el Cajas which is situated at the west of the city. These four rivers are part of the Amazon river watershed. Cuenca (meaning a basin caused by a confluence of rivers) is surrounded by mountains on all sides, with passes to the west, south and east.

Like the rest of the Ecuadorian Andes, Cuenca enjoys a mild climate year-round. Days are generally warm and nights are cool enough that sweaters or jackets are needed. The average daily temperature is 14.6 degrees Celsius. There are two seasons: rainy and dry. Cuenca has about 500.000 inhabitants (the canton).

The center of the city is listed as a UNESCO World Heritage site because of its historical buildings.

Diego.

NORTH DAKOTA

2008-11-07T10:17:00.009-05:00

I believe that North Dakota could be one of the most amazing places to visit if you are into country life because of it has a huge country space for do many activities that you are not able to do in common trips.

It has activities from hiking through the museums and the zoo.
Also you can find plenty of great and thrilling water slides, such as the Speed Slides, that are activities that kids and even old people like to do because they usually are looking for activities that includes risks.
For people that are into horses, they could be able to go back in time and live in the Wild West, and it gives you a real feel of adventure. You could go through the prairie and have a really realistic view of the country as it was before the industry come over and kind of change the way of living for some people.
North Dakota's major fine art museums include the, Empire Arts Centre, North Dakota Museum of Art, and the Plains Art Museum.

North Dakota is considered to be in the U.S. regions known as the Upper Midwest and the Great Plains. North Dakota endures temperature extremes; with cold winters and hot summers, the record low and high temperatures are −60 °F (−51.1 °C) and 121 °F (49 °C) respectively.

Bora - Bora

2008-11-07T10:14:00.002-05:00

Bora - Bora

A paradise in the midle of the Pacific ocean to be discovered.

Enjoy the best vacations you ever had whit a 5 stars service and the most beatiful landscape of the world.

Mountains, palms, a blue sky, the see, the exotic animals and typical meal along with the charming experience of the georgeous sunset every day.

Bora Bora isn't only u a Beach, it isn't only a landscape..

It is the paradise that take you to the best experience in your life.

Visit us we will be pleasant to be part of your unforgettable experiences...

The best City of Ecuador : Baños de Agua Santa

2008-11-07T10:09:00.023-05:00

BAÑOS DE AGUA SANTA

Baños is a city in eastern Tungurahua Province, in Ecuador. This city in the second most populous city in Tungurahua, after Ambato, capital and major touristic center. It is known as the "Gatway to the Amazon", as it's located on the Pastaza River in the Amazon River basin, and has a newly paved road to the Puyo.

Baños is located on the northerno foothills of the Tungurahua Volcano. It's named after the hydrothermal springs of mineral water located aroun the city.

The city is also a Roman Catolic religious center, as some Catholic believers say that the Virgin Mary appeared nearby a waterfall. So a sculpture of the virgin, called Virgen de Agua Santa, was placed in the cathedral. Z

Baños is one of the most popular tourist attractions in Ecuador and is well known for the mom-and-pop stores where they sell taffy made from cane sugar, and for the excellent small arts and crafts shops, a favorite spot for tourists.

And other caracteristic of this place is the xtreme sports as:

RAFTING KAYAKING

CANYONING BUNGEE JUMPING

CLIMBING DOWN HILL

JOUNAY RIDES

AND OTHER SPORTS THAT YOU WILL ENJOY!!!!

I love the city because there are many activities interestings. My family live in this city, I have pretty experiences of there.

2008-11-07T10:08:00.006-05:00

THE ISLAND OF JAMBELI

Jambeli is a small island just off the Pacific coast in the southern part of the country. It is the favorite beach for the inhabitants of Machala and El Oro province.

The main attraction of El Oro is the island of Jambelí. Puerto Bolivar is reached by crossing the sea on board a boat.

This stretch of about twenty minutes ta is full of biodiversity: Thousands of crabs, mussel shells and mud flowing from the labyrinth of mangrove roots, that the low water has left uncovered.

The islands of Jambelí are a privileged place, its climate spring and the beautiful beaches that make the islands a center of tourist attraction.

That there small inns offer basic amenities for tourists.

Also there are several restaurants offering all kinds of seafood ...

Play the bass, "live the music"

2008-10-17T11:49:00.000-05:00

I love the music, the bass is the best instrument.. (for me)

I love Carmelo (my bass)

2008-10-17T11:29:00.000-05:00

Mp4

An archive of audio and video MP4 leads included. It allows a smaller download time, with a 16:1 compression addition, Mp4 it can be used to create audio files as a full 20 seconds of audio clips (MP4/20s).

Suggestions to choose:

Voice Recorder. Radio FM. Large-screen 1.5 inches or more. Some players have a wheel or joystick functions that allows you to easily browse all their functions. Graphic equalizer.

Ipod "The best invention ever"

2008-10-17T11:13:00.000-05:00

iPod is a popular brand of portable media players designed and marketed by Apple Inc. and launched on October 23, 2001. As of 2008, the product line-up includes the hard drive-based iPod Classic, the touchscreen iPod Touch, the video-capable iPod Nano, the screenless iPod Shuffle and the iPhone. Former products include the compact iPod Mini and the spin-off iPod Photo (since reintegrated into the main iPod Classic line). iPod Classic models store media on an internal hard drive, while all other models use flash memory to enable their smaller size (the discontinued Mini used a Microdrive miniature hard drive). As with many other digital music players, iPods, excluding the iPod Touch, can also serve as external data storage devices. Storage capacity varies by model.
Apple's iTunes software can be used to transfer music to the devices from computers using certain versions of Apple Macintosh and Microsoft Windows operating systems.[2] For users who choose not to use Apple's software or whose computers cannot run iTunes software, several open source alternatives to iTunes are also available.[3] iTunes and its alternatives may also transfer photos, videos, games, contact information, e-mail settings, Web bookmarks, and calendars to iPod models supporting those features. Apple focused its development on the iPod line's unique user interface and its ease of use, rather than on technical capability. As of September 2007, more than 150 million iPods had been sold worldwide, making it the best-selling digital audio player series in history.[4]
Contents[hide]:
1 History and design
1.1 Trademark
2 Software
2.1 User interface
2.2 iTunes Store
2.3 File storage and transfer
2.4 Equalizer
3 Hardware
3.1 Connectivity
3.1.1 iPod dock connector
3.2 Accessories
3.3 Bass response
4 Models
5 Patent disputes
6 Sales
7 Industry impact
8 Criticism
8.1 Battery issues
8.2 Reliability and durability
8.3 Allegations of worker exploitation
9 See also
10 References
11 External links

Dawn

2008-10-17T11:09:00.000-05:00

This is a picture of a dawn whit the yellow sun, this is the best part of the day becuse full a energy the souly of a person.

In ancient times, the people say that the manner
in which it, is interpreted by a sunrise represents the way you begin the day.

The best invention lapto computer

2008-10-17T10:54:00.000-05:00

THE LAPTO COMPUTER

Is a machine that manipulates data according to a list of instructions.

The first devices that resemble modern computers date to the mid-20th century (1940–1945), although the computer concept and various machines similar to computers existed earlier. Early electronic computers were the size of a large room, consuming as much power as several hundred modern personal computers(PC).

Modern computers are based on tiny integrated circuitsin and are millions to billions of times more capable while occupying a fraction of the space.

Today, simple computers may be made small enough to fit into a wristwa and be powered from watch battery. Persoanl computer, in various forms, are icons of theinformación age and are what most people think of as "a computer"; however, the most common form of computer in use today is the embebed computer.

Embedded computers are small, simple devices that are used to control other devices — for example, they may be found in machines ranging from figter aircft to industrial robots, digital cameras, and children`s toys.

The ability to store and execute lists of instructions called programs makes computers extremely versatile and distinguishes them from calculars.

COMENTARY ABOUT THE LAPTO COMPUTER

In my personal opinion I think that the laptop computer is the best invention because it can take it anywhere, besides its size that is comfortable with regards to the size of the desktop computers.

The laptop computer helps us to do several things for example to make mathematical calculations, to write letters also helps us to make reports.

In addition it has entertainment programs for desestresarnos.

The lapto computer also allows us to listen to music of any kind either this Hip Hop, Reggeton, bachata and so on.

At present the lapto computer are of great help to all people, as they are working tool are the same as that of ensuring aid for students

The most weird Invention ever.. ipodtoiletpaper

2008-10-17T10:52:00.000-05:00

I think that's the most weird thing you can think..

It is a very funny invention because it give you the option to listen to music while you are... you know.. the things you do when you are there... For example if you've got stress, then can you put a rock music, so it helps you tou do it stronger or a classical music so you can get relax...

Moreover it remember you to change the music when you have finished it...

Get it now.. call me to the number.. 1800- fun things

the best invention ever "A laptop computer"

2008-10-17T10:48:00.000-05:00

I think the best invention ever " a laptop computer". A laptop computer is a small personal computer designed for mobility. Usually all of the interface hardware needed to operate the laptop, such as parallel and serial ports, graphics card, sound channel, etc., are built in to a single unit. Most laptops contain batteries to facilitate operation without a readily available electrical outlet. In the interest of saving power, weight and space, they usually share RAM with the video channel, slowing their performance compared to an equivalent desktop machine.
Also A laptop computer is very importanr because: portability, Electric energy saving, less weight

"Cookies Cup" The best invention

2008-10-17T10:46:00.002-05:00

It's new!!!!!

An excellent tool to enjoy a cup of coffe in your office... In addition you can eat a delicious cookie without wasting crumbs.

Is an excellent way to keep clean your office and to save space... You must question how is it??????

Easy, when you drink a coffe whit a cookie and the same time rings the phone you put your cookie in the practical hole under your cup instead of your desk, so you don't stain your important documents.

The space that you save with this util tool, you can use to stablish a pencil or eraser where before there were a cookie.

That's very util!!!! think....

iPhone

2008-10-17T10:46:00.001-05:00

iPhone

The iPhone is a multimedia smartphone designed by Apple Inc. with a flush multi-touch screen and a minimal hardware interface. This celular phone have a virtual keyboard, liquid crystal display (320x480 px at 6.3 px/mm, 160 ppi), camera phone, portable media player(equivalent to the iPod) in addition to text messaging and virtual voicemail. It also offers Internet services including e-mail, web browsing, and local Wi-Fi connectivity.

I really like this cell phone. It's an excellent. Making calls is easy and conference calls between multiple parties is amazing. I especially love how I can add/drop callers at will and even go private with a caller during the conference.The Blue Tooth interface works great. The voice mail accessing technique is very clever. Being able to select a specific voice mail message from a list works great.

As an iPod, the iPhone is outstanding. I use it a lot. Listening to Podcasts, Music, Audiobooks. The web browser running on the iPhone is truly.The built in e-mail reader/writer is excellent. Managing contacts between the phone lists and email lists is a snap. And I have it all synchronized painlessly with my home computer.

The photo camera takes great pictures and I love the large display for viewing.I use the built-in calendar and alarm clock daily to help me remember my appointments and as a wake-up alarm clock in the morning. I put the iPhone on it's charging stand next to my bed every night and use it now instead of an alarm clock. I charge it up overnight every night.I find battery life to be pretty good.

However, if I listen to a lot of music during the day as well as browse and make phone calls.Here's a subtle but important difference about the iPhone. The software is routinely updated and improved. The updates have been security fixes and new features.

endurance horse racing is the best invention ever...

2008-10-17T10:46:00.000-05:00

I think that the best invention ever is endurance horse racing because it is a race that can last many days and it does not even have a time for arrive to the finish line, sometimes it has many rules for racing in it, but there are also quite a few people that do not care about it and when they race the only rule taht they care about is to follow the rute and that is all.

I believe that many people would think that it is just a silly sport but for me it is really tough, an example of it is the well known racer, Frank Hopkins, he won over 400 races and the most amazing thing is that he won all those races ridding a mustang. There is also a story that nobody can say that is true or false but there are a few people that believes that he was involve on a race that took place in Arabia and he had to race against the best horses of that country acrooss the desert and believe it or not but he won it, it was a 3000 mile race and neither he or his horse had ever race on the desert before.

playStation

2008-10-17T10:45:00.002-05:00

cell phone is the best invention

2008-10-17T10:45:00.001-05:00

I think that cell phoneinthe best invention because:

A mobile phone is a short-range, electronic device used for mobile voice or data communication over a network of specialised base stations known as cell sites. In addition to the standard voice function of a mobile phone, telephone, current mobile phones may support many additional services, and accessories, such as SMS for text messaging, email, packet switching for access to the Internet, gaming, bluetooth, infrared, camera with video recorder and MMS for sending and receiving photos and video. Most current mobile phones connect to a cellular network of base stations (cell sites), which is in turn interconnected to the public switched telephone network (PSTN) (the exception is satellite phones).

These days, cell phones provide an incredible array of functions, and new ones are being added at a breakneck pace. Depending on the cell-phone model, you can:

Store contact information
Make task or to-do lists
Keep track of appointments and set reminders
Use the built-in calculator for simple math
Send or receive e-mail
Get information (news, entertainment, stock quotes) from the Internet
Play games
Watch TV
Send text messages
Integrate other devices such as PDAs, MP3 players and GPS receivers
Explore Cell Phones

To start with, one of the most interesting things about a cell phone is that it is actually a radio -- an extremely sophisticated radio, but a radio nonetheless. The telephone was invented by Alexander Graham Bell in 1876, and wireless communication can trace its roots to the invention of the radio by Nikolai Tesla in the 1880s (formally presented in 1894 by a young Italian named Guglielmo Marconi). It was only natural that these two great technologies would eventually be combined.

urinate for man "best invention ever"

2008-10-17T10:44:00.001-05:00

I think the urinate for man is the best invention ever because when man want to do pee, we don't have to target the toilet if we have an urinate, we just have to pee and that's it; all you liquid goes inside the thinig and we don't have to be worried about peeing outside of the urinate.

This invention safe you to clean the toilet if you do pee all over the place. Just imagine if you couldn't target very well the toilet, then you have to clean the floor, and waste time doing a discasting job only for have a bad targering.

I don't kwon who was the brilliant person to invent this things, but all man have to be thankfull for the invention.

Diego...!!

bycicle "the best invention for me"

2008-10-17T09:02:00.000-05:00

Bycicle is the best invention for me because I think the pepole use the bycicles for going to trip and go with their families in the weekend.

Ride bycicle is use to do exercises. Kids love bycicles. Young people use less than their fathers. Young People prefer use a car. there are many reasons because I think is the best invent.

2008-10-17T09:00:00.001-05:00

The people use the ipod to listen music and to keep information

This is use to enjoy and have fun

This is use to 24 hours of music playback, up to 4 fours of video playback LCD color 2

When Apple, a computer-maker, launched its pocket-sized music-player in October 2001,
there was no shortage of sceptical answers. Critics pointed to its high price—at $399, the iPod cost far more than rival music players—and to the difficulty Apple would have competing in the cut-throat consumer-electronics market. Worse, Apple launched the iPod in the depths of a technology slump. Internet discussion boards buzzed with jokes that its name stood for "idiots price our devices" or "I prefer old-fashioned discs."
Such criticisms were quickly proven wrong. The iPod is now the most popular and fashionable digital music-player on the market, which Apple leads (see chart). Apple has been unable to meet demand for the latest model, the iPod mini. On the streets and underground trains of New York, San Francisco and London, iPod users (identifiable by the device's characteristic white headphone leads) are ubiquitous. Fashion houses make iPod cases; pop stars wear iPods in their
videos. The iPod is a hit.
Its success depends on many factors, but the most important is its vast storage capacity. The first model contained a five gigabyte hard disk, capable of holding over 1,000 songs. The latest models, with 40 gigabyte drives, can hold 10,000. Before the iPod, most digital music players used flash-memory chips to store music, which limited their capacity to a few dozen songs at best. Apple correctly bet that many people would pay more for the far larger capacity of a hard
disk. Apple's nifty iTunes software, and the launch of the iTunes Music Store, from which music can be downloaded for $0.99 per track, also boosted the iPod's fortunes.
It is easy to dismiss the iPod as a fad and its fanatical users as members of a gadget-obsessed cult. But the 3m or so iPod users worldwide are an informative minority, because hard-disk-based, iPodlike devices are the future of portable music. According to In-Stat/MDR,
a market-research firm, iPods account for 22% of digital music-players overall, but 71% of hard-disk-based players (see chart), the fastestgrowing segment: over the next five years their sales will grow by 45% a year, overtaking flash-based players during 2005. So what iPod users
do today, the rest of us will do tomorrow. Their experience shows how digital music-players will transform the consumption of music.

the best invention "electronic notebook"

2008-10-17T09:00:00.000-05:00

I think that the electronic note book is the best invention, because we can write aour notes all the time so it is very important...especial to the bussines men...

The Global Industry End User Members of the Association needed a fundamental definition of an electronic notebook to define its path forward, because an electronic notebook could mean so many things to so many people. For years, vendors and other developers pitched products purported to be "electronic notebooks." However, when all user roles reviewed the systems (scientists, R&D managers, patent attorneys, industry regulators, information technology specialists), all current systems in 1997 were found lacking several required features. This caused too much confusion and liability for those systems that don't meet an objective definition. If systems are to be used in regulated industries where patents are filed, then all these important users' requirements must be met.
This need for a consensus definition drove the CENSA End User Members to develop the following definition for the community of concerned users, which includes users in every developed country of the world that need to protect intellectual property.
The consensus definition agreed upon by all CENSA End User Members is:
"AN ELECTRONIC NOTEBOOK IS A SYSTEM TO CREATE, STORE, RETRIEVE AND SHARE FULLY ELECTRONIC RECORDS IN WAYS THAT MEET ALL LEGAL, REGULATORY, TECHNICAL AND SCIENTIFIC REQUIREMENTS."

Cell Phone "The best invent ever"

2008-10-17T08:54:00.000-05:00

The cell phone is a wireless electronic device that allows access to the network of cellular or mobile. It's called due to the cellular repeater antennas that make up the network, each of which is a cell, although there are satellite mobile telephone networks. Its main feature is its portability, which allows communicate from almost anywhere.

Although its main function is to voice communication, like the conventional telephone, its rapid development has added other features such as camera, calendar, Internet access, video playback and even GPS. The first precedent regarding the cell phone is the Motorola company, with its model DynaTAC 8000X. The model was designed by engineer Rudy Krolopp Motorola in 1983.

The model weighed just under a kilo and a value of almost $ 4,000. Krolopp was subsequently incorporated into the research and development team led by Motorola Martin Cooper. Both Cooper and Krolopp emerge as owners of the original patent. From the DynaTAC 8000X, Motorola would develop new models like the Motorola MicroTAC, launched in 1989 and the Motorola Startac, launched in 1996 to market.

MY COMENTARY

I think that the cell has been a very important invention because it provides us with many very important functions such as call, send messages, surf the Internet, among other very useful in daily use for all people. Entertaiment addition of features such as: games, music, videos, pictures, etc.

Is also very important because we can communicate over long distances and in all places, because their networks are wireless and is easy to use and very accessible, since it has are different prices, and there are very nice models, and according to the needs of each person.

IPHONE, inteligent telephone

2008-10-17T08:50:00.004-05:00

The iPhone is designaded and marketed by Apple Inc. It was introduced in the United States on 2007. It was named Time Magazine's Invention of the year in 2007.

It has a flush multi-touch screen and a minimal hardware interface, It doesn't have a physical keyboard but it has a touch screen.

The iPhone's functions include those of a camera phone and portable media player in addition to text messaging and visual voice mail. It also offers Internet services including e-mail, web, browsing and local Wi-Fi.

The iphone 3G was released and supported faster 3G data speeds and Assisted GPS.

The 9 cm. liquid crystal display (LCD) HVGA touchscreen is specifically created for use with a finger or multiple singers for multi-touch sensing, because the screen is a capacitive touchscreen, bare skin is required; a stylus or a normal glove prevents the necesary electrical conductivity.

This invent is excellent.

The iPhone is the best for me!!!!

chocolates

2008-10-17T08:50:00.001-05:00

I think that the chocolates are the best delicious food.

I know that the chocolates was create for some religious of the catolic church for give to the real crone.

The chocolate is maded from cacao, that is cultivated in some places from South America in special, in the countries where have cacao trees produced cacao with a good smell and tasted are the more importants to export or maded chocolates because is a good characterist of this fruit.

The best forms to eat the chocolates for me are in varieties like sweet chocolate, melted and with milk.

The chocolate is used too to have a good health because have benefits the circulatory system as antoxidant, is anticancer, brain stimulator, and caught preventor.

In conclusion, the chocolate is very delicious as sweet and as food for have a good health.