Oct 7, 2009

The new Seat Altea XL





English review:

When considering the fact that I am a woman who tends to enjoy some unbelievable moments with my family when I decide to travel around the city or even around the country, the truth is that I am experienced enough to assure absolutely everyone that it is vital that we always have a great, reliable and familiar car that may help us get even more memorable moments when we decide to hang out with our family.

Keeping this in mind, I am extremely excited with the new Seat Altea XL, which is a car that will surely surprise us all with the wide possibilities that it offer us when we decide to take our family to a special location where everyone may have a great time. Moreover, if you have a look at the Seat Altea XL commercial, you will be surprised with the incredible story that is shown on it, as you may confirm by watching it just below:

Personally, I find both the music and the actors really incredible and convincing, making me want to see the commercial on TV so that I can see how everyone else will react to such an unbelievable commercial that could really change the way we look at TV commercials and revolutionize all the TV.

So, have you also watched the “film” above and discovered how incredible the new Seat is? If that’s the case, then I am more than sure that you are ready to buy your own Seat Altea XL just like I will be doing soon…

Spanish review:

Al considerar el hecho de que soy una mujer que tiende a disfrutar de unos momentos increíbles con mi familia cuando decido recorrer la ciudad o incluso en todo el país, la verdad es que yo soy la suficiente experiencia para garantizar absolutamente todo el mundo que es vital que siempre tenemos un gran coche, fiable y familiar que nos puede ayudar a conseguir los momentos más memorables cuando decidimos salir con nuestra familia.


Con esto en mente, estoy muy entusiasmado con el nuevo Seat Altea XL, que es un coche que sin duda sorprenderá a todos con las amplias posibilidades que nos ofrecen cuando decidimos tener nuestra familia a un lugar especial donde todo el mundo puede tener un gran tiempo. Por otra parte, si usted tiene un vistazo a los comerciales de Seat Altea XL, usted se sorprenderá con la increíble historia que se muestra en ella, como se puede confirmar al ver sólo a continuación:



Personalmente, creo que la música y los actores realmente increíble y convincente, lo que me quieren ver el comercial en TV para que pueda ver cómo los demás reaccionarán al comercial tan increíble que realmente podría cambiar la forma en que miramos los anuncios de televisión y revolucionar la TV.
Por lo tanto, también se han visto la “película " arriba y descubrió lo increíble que la nueva Seat es? Si ese es el caso, entonces estoy más que seguro de que usted está listo para comprar su propia Seat Altea XL igual que yo lo haré pronto...

Discovering historical monuments in Tennessee


By looking at the image above, you would probably think that I would be inviting you all to visit the landscapes in Tennessee but the truth is that there are also some historical monuments on the city that will surely surprise you with their age! In fact, you may read the msnbc.com article just below and discover by yourself how incredible the city is:

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NASHVILLE, Tenn. - In this city of songs and sequins, it's not a honky-tonk. Or a recording studio. Or a Grand Ole Opry guitar.

But the Tennessee State Capitol may be the most historic of all.

The imposing building, sitting majestically in downtown Nashville atop the city's highest hill, is celebrating its 150th birthday.

For sure, this is no ordinary structure.

For starters, the man who designed it is buried in the walls of the north facade. William Strickland of Philadelphia, who died suddenly during construction in 1854, wanted it that way. It was dedicated in 1859.

It was built, not by dedicated construction workers, but by slaves and prisoners.

"It's definitely stood the test of time," Scott County attorney John Beaty said as he toured the inside of the Capitol with his 12-year-old nephew. "It's surely made to last."

There is Civil War history associated with the structure, sounding like something from "Gone With the Wind."

In 1862, the Capitol was placed under heavy guard by Union forces. Then-Gov. Isham G. Harris, in a flash of caution and concern, moved the seat of government 190 miles away to Memphis.

Nonetheless, the Capitol has endured to be 66 years older than the fabled Grand Ole Opry country music show and 87 years older than the city's first recording studio.

"It is truly a state treasure," Beaty said.

It's made mostly of marble, quarried in the Tennessee hills, and is regarded as a prime example of Greek Revival architecture. It's more than 206 feet tall and covers an area of 112 feet by 239 feet.

It's copied from an Ionic temple, with porticos on the north and south facades, each with eight fluted columns. The east and west porticos have six columns surmounted by parapets.

The Capitol offers a spectacular view of downtown Nashville. Motorists can see it like a beacon from busy Interstate 40/65.

"The vantage point on the hill, overlooking downtown, is a destination for locals and visitors alike and adds to the uniqueness of Nashville," said Butch Spyridon, president of the Nashville Convention and Visitors Bureau.

Free guided tours are available from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Monday through Friday.

But wait! Stories persist that the Capitol is haunted.

Frank Harris, who runs Nashville Ghost Tours, says he's heard shouting and fighting some 30 times during paid tours he's guided outside the Capitol over the last seven years.

"It lasts five or 10 seconds, usually around 9 o'clock," he said. "You can make out a word or two; it sounds like it's 50 or 100 feet away."

Speculation is it's coming from Strickland and Samuel Morgan, who like Strickland is buried inside the Capitol. The two were enemies as the building was being built.

"The stories are, they are not happy about being entombed together," Harris said.

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Hawk mountain: a great place to be discovered


Even if you have never heard of Hawk Mountain before, the truth is that we can't denny that it is obviously one of the most amazing places on the world where tourists are given the chance to see some unbelivable bird species that will surely surprise everyone! Below you may read the original msnbc.com article and discover more about this great spot:

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KEMPTON, Pa. - Peering through binoculars, Arlene Koch spies something tiny and dark on the horizon. Though it's still a few miles away and difficult to see even with magnification, she can identify the shadowy figure by its shape and the characteristics of its flight.

"That's a broadwing over five," Koch declares from her perch atop Hawk Mountain. "Now we need about 5,000 more to follow!"

Koch is a volunteer hawk counter at Hawk Mountain Sanctuary, a 2,400-acre ridgetop preserve in eastern Pennsylvania where generations have come to watch migrating hawks, eagles and falcons. Joining her this mid-September day are dozens of visitors — casual tourists and birding enthusiasts alike — hoping to catch a huge flight of broadwing hawks.

Situated along a major Appalachian flyway for migratory birds known as the Kittatinny Ridge, Hawk Mountain records an average fall migration of 18,000 to 20,000 raptors. It's one of the best, and best-known, spots in the nation to catch these sharp-beaked birds of prey as they head to warmer climes like Florida, Mexico, and Central and South America.

Each morning from Aug. 15 through Dec. 15, volunteers like Koch trek about a mile over rocky terrain to a famed outcropping called North Lookout. There, they identify and count the 16 species of raptor that use the Kittatinny as a kind of aerial Autobahn. Hawk Mountain has recorded the migration since its founding 75 years ago as the world's first refuge for birds of prey, giving scientists the ability to monitor long-term health and population trends.

The tourists, meanwhile, can just sit back and enjoy the show. Which they do, coming by the thousands each fall.

Despite Koch's exhortation, a big broadwing flight would not be in the cards this day. By early evening, the official count stands at 315. (The season's broadwing peak comes two days later, when 1,613 birds soar over North Lookout.)

Even when it's relatively slow, though, there are wonders to behold. Two sharp-shinned hawks ("sharpies" for short) go at each other in prolonged aerial battle. A small, colorful falcon known as a kestrel streaks overhead, seemingly in a great hurry. There are a few ospreys — none clutching fish, alas — and even a bald eagle.

The afternoon's highlight: a "kettle" or flock of 38 broadwings, spiraling ever-higher in a pocket of warm air called a thermal before peeling off, one by one, to coast down the ridge. Koch takes note of each bird, furiously clicking her hand-held counter. Eventually the hawks are overhead, and several dozen necks crane in unison to watch them. They disappear over the treeline.

Two other species that migrate over Hawk Mountain in large numbers — sharp-shinned and red-tailed hawks — are best seen in early October and early November, respectively. Early November also marks the arrival of small numbers of golden eagles. The peak autumn flight of bald eagles is in early September.

The birds first come into view a few miles from North Lookout, appearing as specks on the horizon. Sightings are announced to the rest of the crowd, with landmarks used as reference points. Koch's "broadwing over five," for example, means that she has spotted a bird over a small hump known as No. 5 on the left side of the ridge.

You don't have to be an expert bird-watcher to enjoy Hawk Mountain, though. Volunteers are happy to answer questions. Koch and her counting partner, Rudy Keller, keep up a running commentary throughout the day.

Any visit to the sanctuary should start at the Visitor Center, where you can buy trail passes, look at scale models of raptors, take in exhibits on raptor migration and behavior, see a live bird demonstration (on weekends only), learn about Hawk Mountain founder Rosalie Edge, and browse the gift shop.

From the trailhead just off Hawk Mountain Road, it's a short walk to the first viewing station, South Lookout. This lookout offers a fine panorama of the Kittatinny Ridge to the left and a 1,600-foot promontory called The Pinnacle to the right. On the unspoiled, green-carpeted valley floor, about 700 feet down, is the River of Rocks, a boulder field nearly a mile long and more than 40 feet deep that was formed during the last ice age.

After several more lookouts, the trail gets rockier, serving up a mildly strenuous but pleasant hike through sun-dappled hardwood forest. Foot bridges take you over marshy sections; benches provide a respite for weary legs. When you get to the long stone staircase, you're only a few minutes from North Lookout.

Your efforts are rewarded with a magnificent view — 50 miles on a clear day — of low, green mountains interspersed with patches of farmland. You'll also notice the replica of a great horned owl sitting atop a wooden pole. It's there to lure raptors, especially sharpies that sometimes attack it as they fly past.

The owl is so lifelike that first-time visitors often mistake it for the real thing. There's no such confusion about the hawks.

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Sep 30, 2009

The importance of loans in our lives

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Disney offering free entries to volunteers


Have you always wanted to visit Disney and discover more great things about the old stories that you have always loved? If you have been looking for the perfect moment when you would do it for free, then you will be glad to know that Disney is preparing something special as you may confirm by reading the msnbc.com article just below:

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NEW YORK - Disney is offering a free day's admission to 1 million guests who complete a day of volunteer work next year.

The "Give a Day, Get a Disney Day" program will provide certified volunteers with a one-day ticket to any park at Disneyland in Anaheim, Calif., or Walt Disney World near Orlando, Fla., in 2010.

Would-be volunteers must register online with Disney and must be residents of the U.S., Canada or Puerto Rico to be eligible for the free admission.

Disney is partnering with HandsOn Network, a clearinghouse for volunteer opportunities, to connect people with projects and to certify that the work was done.

"We are trying to inspire 1 million people to volunteer in their communities and we're inspiring them to do that by giving them a free day at a Disney park," Jay Rasulo, chairman of Walt Disney Parks and Resorts, said in a phone interview with The Associated Press.

Rasulo called the promotion "very timely," citing the increased needs of nonprofits in the weak economy, as well as President Barack Obama's national volunteering initiative.

Duncan Dickson, who teaches theme park management at the University of Central Florida's Rosen School of Hospitality Management in Orlando, said the volunteer initiative is "a smart marketing move."

Dickson said Disney will get good buzz for encouraging volunteerism plus free publicity from the nonprofits that benefit. And even when theme parks let people in for free, they make their money back in other ways, Dickson said.

"You make a lot of money in popcorn and T-shirts and other things," Dickson said.

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Sep 29, 2009

Meeting other singles in Nebraska

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Top destinations of U.S travelers



Recession may be a real menace for many of us US citizens but the truth is that many US travelers have taken full advantage of the current financial trends to travel all around the world! In fact, you may read the msnbc.com article just below and discover some of the destinations that tend to attract large groups of US travelers:

In a year when economic indicators took Grand Canyon-sized plunges, it should come as no surprise that fewer Americans jetted off to foreign lands than they did the previous year.

What may be surprising is that the decline in U.S. outbound travel wasn't worse: Overall, according to the U.S. Department of Commerce’s Office of Travel and Tourism Industries (OTTI), American travelers to foreign countries totaled 63.6 million in 2008, the last full year statistics are available, just a 1 percent decrease compared to 2007.

Whether the downward trend will continue throughout 2009 remains to be seen, but indicators are pointing toward further decreases. OTTI's data through May of this year show an overall 7.7 percent decrease compared with the same time frame in 2008.

Japan National Tourism Organization spokesperson Nori Akashi says Japan is “expecting just a flat line of the number of U.S. travelers this year.” Oscar Fitch, CEO of the Mexico Tourism Board, says Mexico had “a slight reduction of international visitors (1.9 percent) from January to May 2009.”

However, the ranking of overseas destinations is likely to be unchanged.

In many ways, the list of Americans' favorite destination countries looks similar to the way it did the last time Forbes Traveler checked in with OTTI — its figures for 2006, that halcyon era when the word "bailout" still conjured boats instead of banks.

Once again, proximity reigned, as neighbors Mexico and Canada topped OTTI's list of American destination nations. Mexico saw a 4 percent increase compared with 2007, while Canada welcomed 7 percent fewer American visitors than the previous year.

Fitch attributes the increase in Americans' travel to Mexico to the southern neighbor's "added value, proximity and diversity."

In tight economic times, Fitch adds, "Mexico's proximity to the U.S. and Canada makes it a perfect choice for North Americans seeking shorter vacations or destinations closer to home ... [and] Mexico offers travelers more value for their money, regardless of their budget."

"The quantity and quality of Mexico's tourism offerings," Fitch says, "enable the country to satisfy the needs and tastes of all tourism segments." He said Cancún, Mexico City and Los Cabos were the top three destinations visited by Americans last year. However, 2009 visitor numbers may be seriously affected by fears of the swine flu pandemic that broke out there in the spring of this year.

Even so, Mexico was one of the few winners in year-to-year comparisons. Several overseas destinations, like Italy and Germany, showed steep year-to-year declines, with 18 and 17 percent decreases in the number of American travelers that visited the countries in 2008 compared with the previous year.

Japan, too, experienced a notable slowdown in American travel, dropping seven percent from OTTI's figures for 2007.

"The major factor is definitely the economic slowdown," says Akashi. "Almost 50 percent of the U.S. travelers to Japan are business travelers, and the recession caused business trip cancellations to Japan as well."

Akashi adds that airline service changes also had an impact: "Some nonstop services to Japan have been canceled due to the business shift to China and the airline industry's financial slowdown."

For the 1.6 million Americans who did make it to the Land of the Rising Sun, Akashi says Tokyo was their No. 1 destination — 5.34 million people visited the capital.

In Germany, where 22 percent of American travelers visit on business, the weakened economy meant that an "upward trend that had endured around the world since 2003 was suddenly turned on its head [as] business trips were hit especially hard," according to the German National Tourist Board. Meanwhile, the top European destination for U.S. travelers — the United Kingdom — has a steady stream of tourists.

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Some new party ideas for us!



Just as you probably know from your own experience, parties tend to provide us with some of the best moments in our lives! As a matter of fact, we should do our best in order to invite our friends every now and then so that we can party like there was no tomorrow, making sure that we live some memorable moments! So, if you are looking for new party ideas, read the following ideas on the msnbc.com article:

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In movies and lore, the bachelor party blowout is all but synonymous with exotic dancers and heavy partying. But today's best men are lining up different fetes for the groom-to-be, planning elaborate destination parties that don't include wild nights on the town. That's not to say that the traditional Las Vegas blowout is a thing of the past. "Vegas is still king, says Jake Schraufnagel, publisher of Today's Groom. “But more best men are arranging whitewater rafting trips, golf weekends and other extreme vacations.”

According to the most recent U.S. census, Americans are staying single for nearly five more years than their parents did. The average man walks down the aisle when he's 27.1-years-old; a quarter century ago, he would've been 23.2-years-old. (For women, it's 25.8 and 20.8, respectively.) This may explain why bachelor parties are changing, says Schraufnagel. "As the groom and his friends get older, they can afford a memorable weekend getaway for a bachelor party. Having more disposable income is a huge deciding factor in the bachelor party festivities"

Older grooms-to-be may also have different priorities than their younger counterparts. "A younger groom may have younger attendees who are single themselves with no wife to answer to at the end of the bachelor party," says Schraufnagel. "Guys are using the bachelor party as a reunion and a great opportunity to introduce new friends of the groom's to old friends from the past." The focus, then, shifts from a night at the strip club to a weekend to remember with the guys.

Almost 90 years after Zane Grey's "Tales of an Angler's El Dorado" thrust New Zealand's sportfishing into the global spotlight, God Zone remains a 'must-do' on any angler's bucket list. If the thought of a 10-pound brown trout slurping a dry fly in crystal-clear waters gets your groom-to-be's heart pumping, let the Kiwis show you the piscine riches that have made the country famous.

December, January, and February, are the best months to hook a pig on a dry fly — giving you a great excuse to leave sleet and snow behind. Base yourself at Owen River Lodge, where you'll have easy access to more than 30 streams and rivers with countless other options for helicopter fly-in opportunities. When you're not on the water, you won't be roughing it. Guests cottages line the 16-acre property's gardens and offer sweeping views of the surrounding landscape. And when it's mealtime, the lodge's chef will have you sampling the best cuisine New Zealand has to offer, using produce grown organically on-site.

It has been 40 years since the Florida Keys were a counterculture hotbed. Today, you're more likely to find Midwestern tourists with fanny packs than hippies in Volkswagen vans. One thing that has stayed the same is the glut of fishing opportunities in the waters surrounding the islands. Bonefish, tarpon and permit on the flats, or billsfish and wahoo offshore? But if you and your buddies like to dive and are looking for a new thrill, head to the Keys to try your hand at spear fishing in the area's waters. Key West-based Spearfishing Charters runs day and overnight trips to the virgin reefs scattered throughout the Marquesas Keys and The Dry Tortugas. Purists can ditch the tanks and hunt fish on a free-dive, chasing fish in 60-feet-deep waters as fast as your fins will carry you.

If warm-water sport isn't the groom-to-be's idea of a bachelor party blowout, options abound in the cold and wild. Grab your ice axe, crampons and ropes—and hook up with one of Iceland's many guides who know how to conquer the glaciers that cover 11 percent of this small island nation. Routes are available for all ability levels, but beware of Icelandic understatement when choosing your climbs. While Icelanders grade their routes using the same scale as climbers in the States, routes tend to be rated lower than comparable pitches in the U.S. When you've had your fill of scaling waterfalls, there's always a party going on in Reykjavik, the lively capital.

And if your bachelor is absolutely set on gambling during his last hurrah, then do it right. Monaco's famed Casino de Monte Carlo, located in the French Riviera on the Mediterranean Sea, is a gambling icon. The inspiration for the setting of Ian Fleming's first James Bond novel, this casino has been giving guests thrills at the tables since 1863. When your party is ready for a rush in fresh air, the Alps are just a short helicopter ride away, and Heli Air Monaco will have you hitting the slopes with Europe's jet set in no time.

Regardless of which high-octane getaway you choose, the best advice is: Start planning now. "With so many schedules to coordinate," says Jake Schraufnagel, "you need three to four months in advance if you are planning to travel."

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