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If you've seen a contrast between the Mercator world map (the one most of us grew up with) and the Peters map (which shows landmasses in their true proportions to each other) ... you know that many of our preconceptions about the world are at odds with reality. [Actually, we prefer to use the Mollweide projection instead of the Peters. It's also equal area, but continent shapes are less distorted ... and it's more respected by cartographers.] For example, Europe seems to be somewhat larger than South America and about the same size as Africa on the Mercator map. The reality (clearly evident on either the Peters or Mollweide map) is that South America (6.9 million sq. mi.) is twice as[..]

Caffeine is the single most important ingredient in one of the most consumed beverage in the world. For millions around the world, coffee is the drink that jump-starts the day. It is a combination of the addictive nature and the energy rush that keeps people loyal to their "joe". Why is coffee so popular? It is theorized that coffee originally began in Ethiopia. However, Ethiopians did not actually drink coffee. Rather than grind and dilute the beans, Ethiopians used animal fat as a wrap and consumed the beans as a meal. It was the Turkish who were first to grind the beans and consume coffee as a drink. In Arabia, the exportation of coffee was considered illegal because they so[..]

The Paso Fino horse has a proud past and is one of the oldest native breeds in the Western Hemisphere. During the 500 years that they have been selectively bred in the Western Hemisphere, the Paso Fino has participated in the conquest of the Americas, and then in the exploration and development of both North and South American continents. Today they are show horses, pleasure trail horses, and have a host of versatile uses in all equine disciplines. But it is the lateral four-beat gait that distinguishes the Paso Fino. This exceptionally smooth motion makes it an excellent choice for people with spinal injuries or arthritis, as well as for therapeutic riding programs for the handicapped.[..]

Hispanic food differs from each region, town, and family. Even though a lot of Hispanics enjoy their cuisine, still, the authentic Hispanic food is indefinable. The reason for this is that each region prefers their food prepared in various ways in terms of its sweetness, pungency, spiciness as well as heat. Hispanic food differs from each region, town, and family. Even though a lot of Hispanics enjoy their cuisine, still, the authentic Hispanic food is indefinable. The reason for this is that each region prefers their food prepared in various ways in terms of its sweetness, pungency, spiciness as well as heat. More so, each Hispanic group has a preference when it comes to preparing their[..]

The Future of the Oil Fields Services Industry to 2015 - Rebound in Exploration and Drilling Activity Drives Growth The report highlights the various concerns, shifting trends and major regions in the global oilfield services industry. The report provides forecasts of the global oilfield services industry to 2015. The report also provides segmental forecasts of the global exploration and evaluation services market, global drilling services market and global completion and production services market. The report provides in-depth analysis of the key trends and challenges in the global oilfield services industry. The report also provides an analysis of the geographical trends in each of the[..]

FIFA World Cup qualifying is an event in itself. It determines the 31 teams who qualify-along with the hosts-for the most prestigious sporting event in the world. It is interesting to note that participating teams in the first two FIFA World Cup (WC) events were invited. After 1934, FIFA implemented qualifying tournaments for the quadrennial event, owing to the increasing profile and competitiveness of the World Cup. Qualifying formats are generally stable but can change from time to time. For the 2010 FIFA WC in South Africa, 31 teams over six confederations participated in qualifying. The majority of FIFA's 207 member associations participate in the process (although teams can be[..]

Monterrey oaks (also known as Mexican white oak) started getting popular as a planting choice about 10 years ago. There are a few scattered specimens around town that are older than this, but not many. So far, this tree is proving to be a hardy tree to the area and it is oak wilt resistant. I expect to see more and more of the Monterrey oak as the years go by. But, for now, the jury is still out on this tree in my opinion. We'll need to see a number of these trees live into maturity before I give them a full-blown thumbs up. The tree is said to grow to 40-60' in height. I haven't seen any Mexican white oaks old enough to reach this height and certainly the growing conditions of your yard[..]

After 900 AD, Mayan Civilization declined, and the documents and symbols of this ancient culture were almost wiped out by the invading Spanish- who considered the Maya "uncivilized," and "cleansed" whole regions of Central America of the Mayan Legacy. However The Mayan left powerful symbols of their unique and little known culture, which outlived the destruction of their conquerors. Symbols that signify ancient and mysterious astrological beliefs- What are these symbols?. 1. Earth Earth represented the slow movement and our continued change. It symbolized the need of patience when we face tough decisions, and if focused upon can help your inner thoughts make the changes you desire[..]

Sunday the 13th of December 2009 The river at Tampa Bay Church had a massive toy and food give away. I had the great privilege to work with our bus ministry. I was put on bus route 3 with Rod and his wife Carolann. It was only the second time I had gotten to work on the buses and I saw the people that do it week after week get excited about seeing the people. Even the bus driver who was a contrite driver excited to see all the men and women that would get on the bus. I was getting actually in to it. Getting to help register all the youngsters to get toys seeing all of the folk coming to church it became so amazing. I also was in kids church when we received back to the church and[..]

Longing for hardwood floor with a rare, distinctive touch? Do you like the idea of an exotic wood floor, but are concerned about the environmental impact of cutting down rare, endangered wood species? Anderson Floors has the answer for you with a highly popular, environmentally sustainable engineered flooring collection - Exotic Impressions. With the rising popularity of exotic flooring, Anderson launched the line with the intention of making exotic-looking hardwoods available to homeowners, without a negative impact on the environment that is often seen with exotic woods. With exotics, the growing demand means that trees are torn down faster than they can be re-planted. The key behind[..]

It is surprising to know that there are around 350 million native people who speak Spanish all over the world. If you are someone who does not speak Spanish, you might need to do Spanish translation for understanding the language. This language is based on Latin, just like English and interspersed with cognates that help a person learn it easily. Did you know that Spanish happens to be the official language of most of the nations in Central America and South America? These regions consist of Argentina, Bolivia, Columbia, Chile, Ecuador, Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Equatorial Guinea, Mexico, Honduras, Panama, Nicaragua, Paraguay, Venezuela and Peru. Spanish also counts as the[..]

The cheap labor costs of Southeast Asia are like a siren call to more and more US employers seeking to lower support costs and improve profits. The increasingly common trend toward outsourcing labor to countries such as India, Malaysia, and Pakistan means jobs are leaking to a part of the world where workers fresh out of college or technical school will work for pennies on the dollar compared to American workers. For the American workers, that means the bar for entry-level positions is rising or the same positions are disappearing off the map completely. What can you do to avoid losing out to offshore outsourcing?? Don't become a target. What should you do if you find yourself facing[..]

To bring an authentic Mexican decorating flair to any room in your house, one of the most striking and easiest Mexican decorating accessory are serapes. Serapes were originally long colorful rectangular garments, worn like an item of clothing by the native peoples of Central America and Mexico. Worn much like a blanket, it was wrapped around the body much like a shawl for protection against cold and the environment. Serapes refer to the traditional striped weave that makes up the serape blanket or serape. Today, serapes are also known as Mexican blankets or Mexican serapes. The modern serape blanket is still noted for its intermingled, band-like colorful design. The serapes usually[..]

Computers have caused a revolution in education, but the tremendous changes seen in the last decade may be surpassed in the next as those computers are connected in a global education network. Teachers and high school students sample the water in Lake Baikal in Siberia while at other lakes around the world, other teachers and students take similar samples from local lakes and subject them to the same simple water-quality tests. Via their school computers, they exchange their results and their observations about how water pollution problems are the same around the world. They are part of a "global laboratory" project that includes scientists specializing in water pollution. A similar[..]

Iguanas basically belong to the lizard family called Iguanidae. Their most common characteristics include elongated tails, eyelids and four rambling legs. Like most reptiles all types of iguanas are cold blooded and can reach a life span of up to 20 years. Iguanas are naturally found in Mexico and The Central and Southern part of the Americas and some are found in the Lesser Antilles Islands, Hawaii, Florida and California. Most type of iguanas are arboreal which can be found on living on trees but some also inhabits the desserts, rocky terrains and even near sea side caves which are called the marine iguanas. There are basically eight types of iguanas within the Iguanidae family. The[..]

From a technical standpoint the Vernal Equinox is an astronomical event, it's one of the four quadrature days of the Earth's orbit. However for people both modern and ancient, the Vernal Equinox marked the transition from winter into spring. The Vernal Equinox occurs on March 20th or 21st and is one of two days during the year when there are 12 hours of daylight and 12 hours of darkness, the other day is the Autumnal Equinox. People have been marking and celebrating the Vernal Equinox for thousands of years. The Great Sphinx which was constructed over 4500 years ago on the Giza Plateau in Egypt, faces due east on the Vernal Equinox. The monoliths located at Stonehenge, which are[..]

It's a broadly known fact that many DVD playback devices (Players, recorders, etc) can be unlocked to play discs from around the globe. Currently standard retail DVDs are commonly encoded with a region code which is intended to restrict the area of the world in which they can be played. Current regulations that relate to DVD players state that models must only play discs from regions were the players are sold - So simply, if you purchase a DVD player in the US (region 1) by default it should only playback DVDs from the same region (region 1) or DVDs that are region free (aka region 0). As with most things in life the reason for this region system is cash and control, restricting DVDs by[..]

Parrots are wildly popular as a pet because of their beauty, grace and intelligence. Parrot care, when done properly brings years of joy, happiness and entertainment. Unknown to most, there are hundreds of different parrot sub-species ranging from those as small as 3.2 inches found in New Guinea to gigantic ones 3.3 feet in length found in Central and South America. The Yellow Parrot, one of the most popular pet parrots, is one of the several visually-stunning ones found in the forests of Central America. Otherwise known as the Yellow-headed Parrot or Yellow-headed Amazon, it's endemic to forests and mangroves along the rivers of Central American countries. Its stocky body, which can[..]

Today one of the most popular woods when it comes to hardwood floors is the Jatoba wood or as it is known, Brazilian cherry wood. This type of wood is known all over the world for its aesthetic appeal and beauty and also for its hardness and durability. Jatoba wood is used for flooring as well as furniture and it looks absolutely stunning when the final product is completed. Origin Jatoba wood or the Brazilian cherry wood is actually not a cherry tree though the name suggests that. These trees grow in Southern America, Central America, Caribbean, Southern Mexico, Peru, Bolivia, Brazil and West Indies. These trees grow up to a height of 120 feet. The fruits, leaves and the wood of the[..]

Another term for you to get excited about! Adventure tourism is a type of niche tourism involving exploration or travel to remote areas, where one is about to experience the unexpected. Rapidly growing, adventure tourism experiences great competition from other outdoor industry types of tourism, but the most important feature, or what is referred to as its unique selling point, is the fact it offers to those seeking unusual vacating times, a radically different perspective from the typical beach resort vacation. With thousands of active vacation specialists, adventure tourism is the fastest-growing sector of tourism and a worldwide trend for adventure travel outfitters. Recommending a[..]

tart --> All property investors want to do it - buy cheap property for sale and sell it at maximum profit quickly. This article is all about the best locations to do this in and how to get the biggest capital gain with the lowest risk in the shortest period of time. We all know the North American and European markets look vulnerable as economic growth slows and interest rates rise. It's an economic fact that property prices fall under these conditions. So what's the solution? Buy cheap property for sale overseas it's cheap easy to do and the risk to reward is far better. If you have never considered buying cheap property for sale overseas you should as you can make stunning gains with[..]

So you're thinking about trying cichlids. A good choice. In this article I shall try to give a few examples of good cichlid aquariums that are suitable for beginners. I've tried to suggest set-ups that will be beautiful and easy to maintain, and species that are easily bred so that you might observe this fascinating side of cichlid behaviour. This article targets those who haven't that much experience with aquariums in general and cichlids in particular. If you are a more experienced aquarist who is just new to cichlids these set-ups will still be good, and you have a lot of other options as well since you are probably capable of keeping more sensitive species than those suggested in[..]

In an effort to build up finances for retirement, or to invest in something that will help in the future, people are turning to a variety of options that do not include the standard stocks and bonds that go up and down like yo-yo's. They are turning to alternative ways to build their future, and bullion is one of them. Bullion, one of the oldest versions of money in history, is bars, coins, wafers, or ingots that carry a serial number and the stamp of a Hallmark Grade refiner. e-Bullion helps their customers manage their bullion. A registered legal corporate entity of the Republic of Panama in Central America, e-Bullion is an online corporation that helps people convert their physical[..]

tion_start --> Costa Rica land investment has been making savvy investors triple digit profits with low downside risk for years. Will this growth continue and how do you get involved in land investment in Costa Rica? Let's find out. Why land values are soaring The reason is simple demand is high and the reason demand is so strong is, people want beach view property. With prices at up to 70% less than in the USA, Americans and other foreigners are investing in Costa Rica Property and it needs to be built on land. Buying land in the right location and selling it to developers therefore can yield huge gains and gives investors low risk. The property boom in Costa Rica has been in place for[..]

Prostate cancer causes are not fully able to be explained, but it appears that changes in the DNA of a prostate cell bring on the cancer. DNA is what makes up our genes, which in turn can control how individual cells behave under certain circumstances. We inherit DNA from our parents, and they from their ancestors. A very small percentage, around five to ten percent, it seems to be linked to these changes that are inherited. It has also been shown to be possibly linked to certain hormones' high levels. Higher than average levels of the male hormone androgens has been shown to possibly play a part in the risk of contracting prostate cancer. Researchers have also noted that men who have a[..]

As major banks feel pressure to boost profits, some credit card issuers have targeted foreign travelers for special fees and surcharges. Foreign transaction fees often save money on most overseas credit card purchases, compared to local currency conversion services. However, a growing trend of rising service fees has forced smart travelers to search for better deals from competing banks. Using Credit Cards Abroad Saves Cash Carrying cash abroad can be risky. A pickpocket or a lost wallet can ruin a vacation or stall a business trip. For decades, travelers' checks allowed globetrotters to reduce their risk by replacing lost or stolen funds. Both solutions require you to find a change[..]

PRICES -U.S. Calling Skype is free for calling other U.S. users of Skype. Vonage charges a monthly fee of $24.95 for unlimited calling to any U.S. phone number. Skype also offers a monthly subscription plan that allows unlimited calling to any U.S. number. The plan is currently $2.95 per month. -International Calling Skype charges for international calling when users purchase additional service packages and these packages will also allow a per-minute rate for calling U.S. numbers that are not Skype users. Skype charges sometimes half of what Vonage charges for international calls. Vonage does include 60 countries free along with their U.S. unlimited $24.95 package, but these countries[..]

One of the best ways to understand your daily cup of Joe is to discover how it came to be in the growing process. Coffee is one of the most popular drinks worldwide, and it is actually the second most exported commodity globally, second only to oil. Coffee comes in many different forms based on the brewing method, whether it is espresso, French Press, or regular drip brew coffee. However, all coffee is grown in a similar manner using different techniques to cultivate diverse flavors. To begin with, coffee can only be grown between the Tropics of Cancer and Capricorn. This coffee growing region is throughout equator, and it includes Northern South America, Central America, Indonesia,[..]

Executive summary Its revenues made up US $139($184) billion, assets equaled $62($82) billion, and the number of employees reached more than 30,000 people in 20 countries around the world. While Enron Corporation was so highly praised by the outside observers, internally it had highly decentralized financial control and decision-making structure, which made it practically impossible to get coherent and clear view on corporations' activities and operations. Of course, the problem was not exclusively due to poor managerial performance, all the departments of the corporation were involved in the ruining corporate ethical values and principles, but executives and managers bear primary[..]

For tall background plants we tried cleome Giant Pink Queen, an improved hybrid in a better color than the old-fashioned spider-flower. Graceful salmon pink flowers with long spidery stamens continue to open at the top of the 3. to 4-foot stalks. Beneath the blooms seed pods form on long slim stems. Easy to grow and exotic in effect, cleome can be used to advantage in spectacular arrangements. Helen Campbell is a new pure white cleome introduced this year. Seed should be sown thinly outdoors when the soil has warmed up and seedlings thinned to stand 2 feet or more apart. The Golden Flower of the Incas is the romantic name for Tithonia speciosa, a huge shrubby plant unlike any we had[..]

Located between Panama and Nicaragua in Central America, Costa Rica boasts a proud culinary heritage. Many scorn Costa Rica food selections for being high in saturated fats, but in actuality Costa Ricans are far more active than other cultures. Costa Rican's, locally called Ticos, never eat excessively. Limiting their portions is one way they stay so healthy. Also, lunch is the most important meal of their day. In fact, like many Latin nations, businesses and schools close down for a couple of hours at lunch so that employees and students can go home and have a leisurely meal with their family. This allows both a strong focus on family life, but also on slowing down a meal. In America, a[..]

If you have Microsoft Dynamics GP (formerly known as Microsoft Great Plains, Great Plains Dynamics/eEnteprise/Dynamics C/S+ or earlier predecessor - Great Plains Accounting for DOS, Windows and Macintosh) in your US, Canadian, UK, Australian, New Zealand or South African Headquarters and you are expanding internationally, we would like to review Great Plains internalization options. You should be aware, that Corporate ERP often requires so-called localization, which includes two aspects: local language support and country tax and government financial reporting compliance (plus often for large countries, such as Brazil, China, India, Russia it is often subject to strict government[..]

What is the Davis Method It is an intensive one-week course of one-to-one tuition lasting about thirty hours that trains its clients with dyslexia to use their strengths of thinking in pictures to increase their confidence in using letters and words. This is their dyslexia gift. Each letter of the alphabet is modelled in clay. Two hundred and seventeen other words which most frequently cause confusion with dyslexics are also modelled in clay. Who is it Suitable For? Obviously it is suited to dyslexics but there are claims that it can alleviate problems associated with ADHD (attention deficit hyperactivity disorder), or dyspraxia. How Successful is the Davis Method? There are claims that[..]