Stonehenge

Stonehenge is a prehistoric monument located in the English county of Wiltshire, about 3.2 kilometres (2.0 mi) west of Amesbury and 13 kilometres (8.1 mi) north of Salisbury. One of the most famous sites in the world, Stonehenge is composed of earthworks surrounding a circular setting of large standing stones and sits at the centre of the densest complex of Neolithic and Bronze Age monuments in England, including several hundred burial mounds. Archaeologists had believed that the iconic stone monument was erected around 2500 BC, as described in the chronology below. However one recent theory has suggested that the first stones were not erected until 2400-2200 BC, whilst another suggests that bluestones may have been erected at the site as early as 3000 BC (see phase 1 below). The surrounding circular earth bank and ditch, which constitute the earliest phase of the monument, have been dated to about 3100 BC. The site and its surroundings were added to the UNESCO's list of World Heritage Sites in 1986 in a co-listing with Avebury henge monument, and it is also a legally protected Scheduled Ancient Monument. Stonehenge itself is owned by the Crown and managed by English Heritage while the surrounding land is owned by the National Trust.

VW sedan or Vocho

The Volkswagen Type 1 is an economy car produced by the German auto maker Volkswagen (VW) from 1938 until 2003. It used an air cooled rear engined rear wheel drive RR layot.
In the 1950s it was more comfortable and powerful than most European small cars, having been designed for sustained high speed on the Autobahn, and ultimately became the longest-running and most-produced automobile of a single design. It remained a top seller in the US, even as rear-wheel drive conventional subcompacts were refined, and eventually replaced by front-wheel drive models. Its success owed much to its extremely high build quality, and innovative and eye catching advertising

The car was originally known as Käfer, the German word for "beetle", from which the popular English nickname originates. It was not until August 1967 that the Volkswagen corporation itself began using the name Beetle in marketing materials in the US. In Britain, VW never used the name Beetle officially. It had only been known as either the "Type I" or as the 1100, 1200, 1300, 1500, or 1600 which had been the names under which the vehicle was marketed in Europe; the numbers denoted the vehicle's approximate engine size in cubic centimetres.

Dr. Martens (footwear)

Dr. Martens is a footwear, clothing and accessories brand, and the footwear products are most often known as Doc Martens, Docs or DMs. The footwear is distinct because of its air-cushioned sole, developed by Dr. Klaus Märtens of Germany. The boots and shoes have been especially popular among skinheads, punks, grungers and members of a few other youth subcultures.

The first Dr. Martens boots in the United Kingdom came out on April 1, 1960 with an eight-eyelet, cherry-red, Nappa leather design. Originally Dr. Martens were made by a number of shoe manufacturers in the Northamptonshire area, as long as they passed quality standards.

They were popular among workers such as postmen, police officers and factory workers. By the late 60's, skinheads started wearing Dr. Martens boots. By the late 70's, Dr. Martens boots were popular among some British punk rock and New Wave musicians, and soon many punk fans were wearing them. The boots and shoes then became popular among other youth subcultures.

Dr. Martens sponsored Rushden & Diamonds F.C. from 1998 to 2003. When a new main stand was built at Nene Park in 2001, the stand was named the 'Dr. Martens Stand' in recognition of the sponsorship link. In the 2000, Dr. Martens were sold exclusively under the AirWair name, and came in dozens of different styles, including conventional black shoes, sandals and steel-toed boots.

HIM (rock band)

HIM is a rock band from Finland formed in 1991 by vocalist Ville Valo, guitarist Mikko Lindström, and bassist Mikko Paananen. They have released six full length albums to date.

An unreleased seven-track 1992 demo tape, Witches and Other Night Fears was the band's first recording. The only known copy supposedly resides with frontman Ville Valo.

The band was originally called "His Infernal Majesty", but later changed their name. In addition, "His Infernal Majesty" gave people the idea the band members were satanist. 666 Ways to Love: Prologue was released in 1996 solely in Finland, and only 1,000 copies of this album were sold. This makes it very rare for HIM collectors and fans, and worth quite a lot. Recently a near mint condition copy of the bands EP was listed on eBay for around $600. The lady on the cover is said to be Valo's mother, who worked in a shoe shop at the time. It was produced by Hiili Hiilesmaa, and was recorded at Finnvox Studios, MD and Peacemakers, Helsinki.

The band released their first full-length studio album, Greatest Love Songs Vol. 666, on November 20, 1997. It features covers of Chris Isaak's "Wicked Game" and Blue Öyster Cult's "(Don't Fear) The Reaper". Four singles were released from the album which was also produced by Hiili Hiilesmaa. Like the EP 666 Ways to Love: Prologue, the album was recorded at Finnvox, MD and Peacemakers in Helsinki, Finland.

Nitrous Oxide System (NOS)

In vehicle racing, nitrous oxide often referred to as just NOS in this context to differ from the acronym NOS which is the brand Nitrous Oxide Systems allows the engine to burn more fuel and air, resulting in a more powerful combustion. The gas itself is not flammable, but it delivers more oxygen than atmospheric air by breaking down at elevated temperatures.

Nitrous oxide is stored as a compressed liquid, the evaporation and expansion of liquid nitrous oxide in the intake manifold causes a large drop in intake charge temperature, resulting in a denser charge, further allowing more air/fuel mixture to enter the cylinder. Nitrous oxide is sometimes injected into or prior to the intake manifold, whereas other systems directly inject right before the cylinder direct port injection to increase power.

One of the major problems of using nitrous oxide in a reciprocating engine is that it can produce enough power to damage or destroy the engine. Very large power increases are possible, and if the mechanical structure of the engine is not properly reinforced, the engine may be severely damaged or destroyed during this kind of operation.

snowboard

Snowboards are boards, which resemble a wide ski, with the ability to glide on snow. Users of such equipment may be referred to as snowboarders. Commercial snowboards generally require extra equipment such as bindings and special boots which help secure both feet of a snowboarder, who generally rides in an upright position. These type of boards are commonly used by people at ski hills or resorts for leisure, entertainment and competitive purposes in the activity called snowboarding. A size and shape variance in the boards accommodates different people, skill levels, snow types, and riding styles. The average length varies between 140-165 cm and the average width is between 24-27 cm. Shorter boards are typically considered youth size, designed for use by children, though some varieties of short boards are specifically designed for a special purpose, such as the performance of snowboarding tricks. Such tricks may take place in a snowpark along side freestyle skiers. The development of commercial snowboards has seen the use of a laminated wood core sandwiched between multiple layers of fiberglass. The bottom or 'base' of the snowboard is generally made of various constructions of plastic, and is surrounded by a thin strip of steel, known as the 'edge'. The top layer, where a printed graphic may reside, can be made of Acrylic. The first snowboard was invented and manufactured in Utah beginning in the early 70's, and was commemorated in 2007 by the United States mint among the three semi-final designs of the Utah state quarter.

computers

A computer is a machine that manipulates data according to a set of instructions.
Although mechanical examples of computers have existed through much of recorded human history, the first electronic computers were developed in 1940. These were the size of a large room, consuming as much power as several hundred modern personal computers.

Modern computers based on integrated circuits are millions to billions of times more capable than the early machines, and occupy a fraction of the space.

The ability to store and execute lists of instructions called programs makes computers extremely versatile, like the calculators. Any computer with a certain minimum capability is, in principle, capable of performing the same tasks that any other computer can perform. Therefore computers ranging from a mobile phone to a supercomputer are all able to perform the same computational tasks, given enough time and storage capacity.

NARCOLABORATORIO DE DURANGO

Mexico. The Mexican Army found 5 tons of marijuana, 15 kilograms of synthetic drugs and more than 60 military-style uni-forms, in the vast laboratory which revealed last week in the northern state of Durango, informs the Ministry of National Defense (Sedena ). At the site, according to local media, would have lived Joaquin El Chapo Guzman and Ismael on May Zamba.
On Friday, Sedena announced the discovery of a complex of 240 hectares, with 22 facilities where drugs are manufactured and processed marijuana, following aerial and ground inspections in the mountainous area of the municipality of Tamazula, Durango.
More than 2 thousand meters in height and in the most intricate of the mountain known as The Triangle Do-ing, the Sinaloa Cartel narcoparaíso built his own. Phones, electricity, water, laundry, Internet, provision of food and kitchen, infirmary, dormitories, fun with catalog and model requested by the largest and most impressive laboratory production of synthetic drugs in the world, cites the newspaper El Universal.

"Pneumatic"

"Pneumatic" redirects here. For the highest order of humans in Gnosticism, see Pneumatic (Gnosticism).

Pneumatics is the use of pressurized gas to affect mechanical motion.

Pneumatic power is used in industry, where factory machines are commonly plumbed for compressed air; other compressed inert gases can also be used. Pneumatics also has applications in dentistry, construction, mining, and other areas.

Examples of pneumatic systems

• Pneumatic tools:
• Pneumatic drill (jackhammer) used by road workers
• Pneumatic nailgun
• Pipe organs
• Pneumatic actuator
• Pneumatic switches
• Air compressors
• Vacuum pump
• Barostat systems used in Neurogastroenterogy and for researching electricity
• Cable jetting, a way to install cables in ducts
• Pneumatic mail systems
• Compressed-air engine and compressed-air vehicles

• Air engines for pneumatically powered vehicles
• Lego pneumatics can be used to build pneumatic models
• Pneumatic Launchers, a type of spud gun
• Pneumatic air guns
• Holman Projector, a pneumatic anti-aircraft weapon

Gases used in pneumatic systems

Pneumatic systems in fixed installations such as factories use compressed air because a sustainable supply can be made by compressing atmospheric air. The air usually has moisture removed and a small quantity of oil added at the compressor, to avoid corrosion of mechanical components and to lubricate them.

Factory-plumbed, pneumatic-power users need not worry about poisonous leakages as the gas is commonly just air. Smaller or stand-alone systems can use other compressed gases which are an asphyxiation hazard, such as nitrogen - often referred to as OFN (oxygen-free nitrogen), when supplied in cylinders.

Valentín Elizalde

Valentín Elizalde (February 1, 1979–November 25, 2006) was a popular Mexican banda music singer gunned down in an ambush. Known by the nickname "El Gallo de Oro" (The Golden Rooster), his biggest Banda hits included "Vete Ya," "Ebrio de Amor", " Vete Con El", "Vuelve Cariñito", "Como Me Duele", "Vencedor", " Mi Virgencita", and "Soy Así." Some of his songs were narcocorridos, and it appears he was murdered by drug trafficking gangs.

Elizalde was born in the city of Navojoa, Sonora. He then moved to Guadalajara, Jalisco and later to Guasave, Sinaloa where he, his father (also a singer), Lalo Elizalde, nicknamed "El Gallo" (The Rooster), and brothers resided for a few years. His father died in a car accident on the so called "Curva de la muerte" (Curve of Death) in the city of Villa Juárez, Sonora. He had six children with his wife Camila Valencia: Jesus, Joel, Sergio, Valentin, Francisco and Lidia. On December 6, 2007 Valentin Elizalde, was nominated posthumously for the Grammy Awards.

The Treason

In law, treason is the crime that covers some of the more serious acts of disloyalty to one's sovereign or nation.
Historically, treason also covered the murder of specific social superiors, such as the murder of a husband by his wife (treason against the king was known as high treason and treason against a lesser superior was petit treason).
A person who commits treason is known in law as a traitor.

Oran's Dictionary of the Law (1983) defines treason as: "...[a]...citizen's actions to help a foreign government overthrow, make war against, or seriously injure the [parent nation]." In many nations, it is also often considered treason to attempt or conspire to overthrow the government, even if no foreign country is aided or involved by such an endeavour. Outside legal spheres, the word "traitor" may also be used to describe a person who betrays (or is accused of betraying) their own political party, nation, family, friends, ethnic group, team, religion, social class, or other group to which they may belong.

Often, such accusations are controversial and disputed, as the person may not identify with the group of which they are a member, or may otherwise disagree with the group leaders making the charge. See, for example, race traitor.

GOOGLE

Google Inc. is the owner of the Google brand, whose main product is the search engine of the same name. It was founded on September 7, 1998 by Larry Page and Sergey Brin (two Ph.D. students in Computer Science from Stanford University).
Although its main product is search, the company also offers other services: a comparison of prices called Froogle, but later renamed Google Product Search, a search engine for material stored on disks local Google Desktop Search, and a service email called Gmail, which makes available to its users more than 7 GB (September 24, 2008) and space is growing steadily at a rate of approximately 36 bytes per second. It is also famous program Google Earth 3D map with high resolution pictures. Recently launched a beta version of its instant messaging service based on Jabber / Google Talk XMMP called.

Pollution

Pollution is the introduction of contaminants into an environment that causes instability, disorder, harm or discomfort to the ecosystem i.e. physical systems or living organisms .

Pollution can take the form of chemical substances, or energy, such as noise, heat, or light energy. Pollutants, the elements of pollution, can be foreign substances or energies, or naturally occurring; when naturally occurring, they are considered contaminants when they exceed natural levels.

Pollution is often classed as point source or nonpoint source pollution.

The Blacksmith Institute issues annually a list of the world's worst polluted places. In the 2007 issues the ten top nominees are located in Azerbaijan, China, India, Peru, Russia, Ukraine and Zambia.

Bon Jovi

Bon Jovi is an American rock band from Sayreville, New Jersey. Fronted by lead singer and namesake Jon Bon Jovi, Bon Jovi formed in 1983 with guitarist Richie Sambora, keyboardist David Bryan, bassist Alec John Such and drummer Tico Torres. Other than the departure of Alec John Such in 1994, the lineup has remained the same for the past 26 years. After two moderately successful albums in 1984 and 1985, the band scored big with Slippery When Wet (1986) and New Jersey (1988), which launched the band into global super stardom.

Throughout their career, the band has released ten studio albums, two compilation albums and one live album; and have sold over 120 million albums worldwide.They have performed more than 2,600 concerts in over 50 countries for more than 34 million fans.In 2006 Bon Jovi were inducted into the UK Music Hall of Fame,and in 2004 they were ranked number 14 in Q magazine's 50 Greatest Bands of All Time. The band was also honored with the Award Of Merit at the American Music Awards in 2004.

TIPS TO LEARN ENGLISH

1 .- Be patient with yourself. Please note that English learning is a gradual process and it will not happen overnight.
2 .- Define your learning objectives well. Why do you want to learn English? What you need to learn? Having clear goals will allow you to focus your efforts on specific tasks that you really close to your goals.
3 .- Make learning a habit. Try to learn something every day. It is much easier and more effective to study English a little bit each day to several hours once a week. It's like sport: if you do a bit of sport every day, your health gradually improved, but only if you do plenty of exercise once a week, the results are not the same.
4 .- Now you have defined your learning objectives, choose either your educational materials. There are all kinds of materials for different levels and areas of development. The training materials you need a primary school pupil, is not the same you need a college student or an executive. In most cases you need material to cover grammar, writing, reading comprehension, listening comprehension and oral expression.

Vanity

In conventional parlance, vanity is the excessive belief in one's own abilities or attractiveness to others. Prior to the 14th century it did not have such narcissistic undertones, and merely meant futility. The related term vainglory is now often seen as an archaic synonym for vanity, but originally meant boasting in vain, ie. unjustified boasting;although glory is now seen as having an exclusively positive meaning, the Latin term gloria (from which it derives) roughly means boasting, and was often used as a negative criticism.

In many religions vanity, in its modern sense, is considered a form of self-idolatry, in which one rejects God for the sake of one's own image, and thereby becomes divorced from the graces of God. The stories of Lucifer, Narcissus (who gave us the term narcissism) and others attend to a pernicious aspect of vanity. Philosophically speaking, vanity may refer to a broader sense of egoism and pride. Friedrich Nietzsche wrote that "vanity is the fear of appearing original: it is thus a lack of pride, but not necessarily a lack of originality."One of Mason Cooley's aphorisms is "Vanity well fed is benevolent. Vanity hungry is spiteful."

In Christian teachings vanity is considered an example of pride, one of the seven deadly sins. This list evolved from an earlier list of eight sins, which included vainglory as a sin independent of pride.

In Orthodox church, vanity is one of 8 sinful and diabolical passions, the fight against which is a major task of every Orthodox Christian.

LA TV EN EL MUNDO

A television is a telecommunications system for transmission and reception of moving images and sound from a distance.
This transmission can be performed using radio waves or by specialized networks of cable television. The receiver signal is the TV.
The word "television" is a hybrid of the Greek voice "Tele" (distance) and the Latin "visio" (vision). The term television deals with all aspects of television programming and transmission. It is sometimes abbreviated as TV. This term was first used in 1900 by Constantin Perski at the International Congress of Electricity in Paris.
The World Television Day is celebrated on November 21 in commemoration of the date it was first held in 1996 the World Television Forum at the United Nations.