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The Importance of Fathers

noreply@blogger.com (Instituto de Inglés América) — Fri, 17 Jun 2011 18:54:13 PDT

The Importance of Fathers

By Rexanne Mancini

There is no doubt that mothers play an all-important leading role in the lives of their children. They are the obvious heroes of child rearing. But what about a father's role? Just how important are the dads of the world compared to the almighty image of mother? My belief is that fathers play just as important a role as mothers. Different, yes. Possibly not as nurturing, not as all-sacrificing but just as important in the developmental and emotional well being of a child.

Dads are the solid foundation of our lives. They are the shore we swim to when our arms and legs feel increasingly tired. They are the strength we rely on as we take our first tentative steps into the world. Dads can be tender, tough, fragile or powerful but they are probably the most uncomplicated love we will ever know.

For daughters, Daddy is the first man they adore ... the first man whose eyes shine with overwhelming amazement when they look at us. He is the first man to fall in love with us.

For sons, Daddy is the idol they first aspire to emulate ... their mirror image of what will be and possibly the only man they will ever feel comfortable loving.

Daddy is the first man who held us, as a loving parent, with a lump in his throat so huge, only the joy of that love could erase the overwhelming pain of choking on unexpected raw emotion. I think when a father holds his newborn baby, he is touched by pure vulnerability for the first time in his adult life, leaving him forever humbled by the unexplained miracles of life.

For mothers, the father of our children is the one person we can trust to watch over our babies as closely as we would. We are secure in the knowledge of their love for our precious offspring. Dad is the only other person in the world as fascinated with every nuance and murmur of our babies. He is the one person on the planet with whom we can indulge our need to brag and carry on about our kid's accomplishments and heartaches ad nauseum ... one who will be just as interested and never yawn in the face of our devotion.

Without dads, we wouldn't be moms. I would like to take the liberty of thanking them from all our hearts for this honor and for being our partners in this business of raising children.

Know how much you are loved and revered, guys! You are our trusted soldiers and we need you more than you will ever realize.

Copyright – 2000-2004- Rexanne Mancini
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Rexanne Mancini is the mother of two daughters, Justice and Liberty. She is a novelist, freelance writer and maintains an extensive yet informal parenting and family web site, Rexanne.com – http://www.rexanne.com -Visit her site for good advice, award-winning Internet holiday pages and some humor to help you cope. Subscribe to her free newsletter, Rexanne’s Web Review, for a monthly dose of Rexanne: http://www.rexanne.com/rwr-archives.html
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"A man never stands as tall as when he kneels to help a child."

- Knights of Pythagoras

Whether you're a daddy-to-be or a seasoned granddad, Father's Day is a wonderful opportunity to bask in the glow of your family's affection and appreciation. This year, you can also make Father's Day an opportunity for self-reflection and personal growth. Ask yourself: Are you the father you always wanted to be? Are you the father your children deserve?

The History of Father's Day

Father's Day, contrary to popular misconception, was not established as a holiday in order to help greeting card manufacturers sell more cards.

In fact when a "father's day" was first proposed there were no Father's Day cards!

Mrs. John B. Dodd, of Washington, first proposed the idea of a "father's day" in 1909. Mrs. Dodd wanted a special day to honor her father, William Smart. William Smart, a Civil War veteran, was widowed when his wife (Mrs. Dodd's mother) died in childbirth with their sixth child. Mr. Smart was left to raise the newborn and his other five children by himself on a rural farm in eastern Washington state. It was after Mrs. Dodd became an adult that she realized the strength and selflessness her father had shown in raising his children as a single parent.

The first Father's Day was observed on June 19, 1910 in Spokane Washington.

At about the same time in various towns and cities across American other people were beginning to celebrate a "father's day.".

In 1924 President Calvin Coolidge supported the idea of a national Father's Day. Finally in 1966 President Lyndon Johnson signed a presidential proclamation declaring the 3rd Sunday of June as Father's Day.

Father's Day has become a day to not only honor your father, but all men who act as a father figure. Stepfathers, uncles, grandfathers, and adult male friends are all honored on Father's Day.

Taken from: http://www.holidays.net/father/

Jokes about Dad

One evening a little girl and her parents were sitting around the table eating supper. The little girl said, "Daddy, you're the boss, aren't you?" Her Daddy smiled, pleased, and said yes. The little girl continued "That's because Mummy put you in charge, right?"

What Makes A Dad Author is unknown

God took the strength of a mountain,

The majesty of a tree,

The warmth of a summer sun,

The calm of a quiet sea,

The generous soul of nature,

The comforting arm of night,

The wisdom of the ages,

The power of the eagle's flight,

The joy of a morning in spring,

The faith of a mustard seed,

The patience of eternity,

The depth of a family need,

Then God combined these qualities,

When there was nothing more to add,

He knew His masterpiece was complete,

And so, He called it ... Dad

Taken from: http://www.morning-glow.com/holidays/father/father.html

Student's Day, Congratulations!

noreply@blogger.com (Instituto de Inglés América) — Mon, 23 May 2011 11:27:17 PDT

"Never regard study as a duty, but as the enviable opportunity to learn to know the liberating influence of beauty in the realm of the spirit for your own personal joy and the profit of the community to which your later work belongs." ~Albert Einstein

Happy Student´s Day 2011

To be a student

It is easy to find a definition of what it is to be a student. All we have to do is open a dictionary in the right place and it will give us the answer. But that is not the kind of definition we want. We want to investigate it; we want to find out what a real student is. A true student is not one who approves exams, gets a job and then closes all the books. Being a student means to study the life, not just read the few books required by the curriculum; it implies to observe everything along the life, not just a few things in a given period. A student certainly is not only that who reads, but that who is capable of observing all movements of life, the external and internal, without saying: "This is good, that is bad." If we condemn something, then we don’t observe it. To observe it, we have to study it without condemning, without comparing. If the teacher compares a student with any other, he is not studying him. If he compares him with his younger brother or elder sister, his brother or his sister are the important, then he is not studying him.

But all our education consists of comparing. We are perpetually comparing ourselves with someone or other: with the guru, with our ideal, our father who is so smart, a great politician... This process of comparison and condemnation prevents us from observing, studying. So the real student is the one who observes everything in life, both externally and internally, without compare, approve or condemn. Not only is capable of investigating scientific issues, but he can also observe the operations of his own mind, of his own feelings, which is much harder than to observe a scientific fact. To understand all the working of the own mind itself requires a great deal of discernment, a lot of research exempt of condemnation.

Ser estudiante.

Es muy fácil encontrar una definición de lo que es ser estudiante. Todo lo que tenemos que hacer es abrir un diccionario en el lugar apropiado y se nos dará la respuesta. Pero ésa no es la clase de definición que queremos. Deseamos investigar sobre ello, queremos averiguar qué es un verdadero estudiante. Un verdadero estudiante no es aquél que aprueba exámenes, consigue un empleo y después cierra todos los libros. Ser un estudiante significa estudiar la vida, no sólo leer los pocos libros requeridos por el programa de estudios; implica observarlo todo a lo largo de la vida, no sólo unas cuantas cosas en un período determinado. Un estudiante, ciertamente, no es sólo el que lee, sino el que es capaz de observar todos los movimientos de la vida, los externos y los internos, sin decir: "esto es bueno, aquello es malo". Si condenamos algo no lo observamos. Para observarlo tenemos que estudiarlo sin condenar, sin comparar. Si el maestro compara un estudiante con algún otro, no le está estudiando. Si le compara con su hermano menor o su hermana mayor, los importantes son su hermano o su hermana; por lo tanto, no le está estudiando.

Pero toda nuestra educación consiste en comparar. Nos estamos comparando perpetuamente a nosotros mismos o a otros con alguien: con el gurú, con nuestro ideal, con nuestro padre que es tan inteligente, un gran político... Este proceso de comparación y condena nos impide observar, estudiar. De manera que el verdadero estudiante es aquél que lo observa todo en la vida, tanto externa como internamente, sin comparar, aprobar ni condenar. No sólo es capaz de investigar cuestiones científicas, sino que también puede observar las operaciones de su propia mente, de sus propios sentimientos, lo cual es mucho más difícil que observar un hecho científico. Comprender todo el funcionamiento de la propia mente requiere una gran dosis de discernimiento, muchísima investigación exenta de condena.

Taken from: Pagina de la vida

http://www.proyectopv.org/1-verdad/105marcospdagogia.htm

May 15th. Happy Teacher's Day

noreply@blogger.com (Instituto de Inglés América) — Sun, 15 May 2011 08:39:32 PDT

Happy Teacher's Day

"I like a teacher who gives you something to take home to think about besides homework." ~Lily Tomlin as "Edith Ann"

The celebration of Teacher's Day is a tradition observed in many countries on different dates, but in México we celebrate it on May 15th. We offer a sincere congratulation to all our teachers, in special those at Institutos de Inglés América.

Go Ahead and Never give up!!!

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World Teacher's Day History

World Teacher's Day history is associated with the adoption of Recommendation concerning the status of teachers. Read on to know more about Happy World Teachers' Day origin.

On 5 October 1966, the world's teachers made a giant step forward. A Special Intergovernmental Conference adopted the UNESCO/ILO Recommendation concerning the Status of Teachers. This Recommendation, for the first time ever, gave teachers, throughout the world, an instrument that defines their responsibilities and asserts their rights.

UNESCO inaugurated World Teacher's Day on 5th October 1994. This day was selected to commemorate the adoption of UNESCO/ILO joint Recommendation. World Teacher's Day also highlights the Recommendation concerning the Status of Higher Education Teaching Pe rsonnel. World Teacher's Day is celebrated in almost 100 countries. It lays emphasis on the achievements and contributions of the teachers around the world.

Education International strongly believes that World Teacher's Day should be internationally recognized and celebrated around the world. It also believes that, on this date, the principles of the 1966 and 1997 Recommendations should be considered for implementation in all nations. The efforts of Education International and its 348 member organizations have led to the wide spread recognition of World Teacher's Day. Every year, Education International launches a public awareness campaign to highlight the contributions of the teaching profession.

CONFUCIOUS, A GREAT TEACHER

Much of what is known about Confucius life is legendary. It is hard to separate facts from fiction. Confucius was born in 551 BCE in the city of Qufu, which was located in the Chinese State of Lu (now part of present-day Shandong Province). His original name was K'ung Ch'iu. Confucius was born into a poor family. His father was a commander of a district in Lu. But, Confucius nevertheless received a fine education. He was married at the age of 19 and had one son and two daughters.

Confucius taught in his school for many years. His theories and principles were spread throughout China by his disciples, and soon many people learned from his wise sayings. Some of Confucius quotes, famous around the world are:

• Virtue is not left to stand alone. He who practices it will have.• They must often change, who would be constant in happiness or wisdom.

• It is not possible for one to teach others who cannot teach his own family.• The superior man is modest in his speech but exceeds in his actions.

• He who merely knows right principles is not equal to him who loves them.• To be able under all circumstances to practice five things constitutes perfect virtue; these five things are gravity, generosity of soul, sincerity, earnestness and kindness.

• We don't know yet about life, how can we know about death?• Mankind differs from the animals only by a little, and most people throw that away.

• If you enjoy what you do, you'll never work another day in your life.

Confucius had no opportunity to put his theories to a public test until the age of 52. At 52, he was appointed magistrate of Chung-tu. The next year, he became Minister of crime of the state of Lu. His administration was successful; reforms were introduced, justice was fairly dispensed, and crime was almost eliminated. Lu became very powerful under Confucius. As a result, the ruler of a neighboring state maneuvered to secure the minister's dismissal.

Confucius left his office in 496 BC, traveling about and teaching, vainly hoping that some other prince would allow him to undertake measures of reform. In 484 BC, after a frui tless search for an ideal ruler, he returned for the last time to Lu. Confucius was then abandoned from his province and he wandered about China for 13 years. When Confucius was 69 years old, he returned to Lu, his home state.

Confucius died 3 years after settling in Lu - 479 BC. After Confucius died, he was buried in a grave in the city of Ch'uFu, Shandong. Today the site of his final resting place is the beautiful K'ung Forest.

When Confucius died, many people built temples in every city of China to honor him and his work. Since Confucius teachings and philosophy were so advanced, it became the education for China for 2,000 years. It is called Confucianism.

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May 10th. Mothers' Day in Mexico. Congratulations!

noreply@blogger.com (Instituto de Inglés América) — Mon, 09 May 2011 18:59:44 PDT

Happy Mothers´ Day

Mother’s Day - May 10

By: Slade Ogletree In Mexico, Mothers Day is always celebrated on May 10 as opposed to the Mothers Day in US that fall on the second Sunday in the month of May. Mothers Day in Mexico is celebrated in a colorful fashion. Children honor their mothers and thank them for their efforts in bringing them up. According to a custom in Mexico, sons and daughters come to the Family Home on the eve of Mothers Day on May 9.Recognition of Día de las Madres” or Mothers Day began in 1922 when a journalist, Rafael Alducín wrote an article advocating the celebration of Mother's Day in all of Mexico. Though the practice had already spread to parts of Mexico, Alducín’s article led to widespread observance of the holiday, and May 10 became the universal day of celebration in Mexico.On Mother's Day people in Mexico send gifts of flowers and cards to their mothers. There is also a tradition of giving gifts on Mothers Day. While the older children generally buy gifts from the store, the younger ones may prepare handmade gifts to honor their mothers. In several schools Mothers Day functions are organized where little ones present skits and songs to their Moms to express their gratitude and love.
You can read the full article at Baja Insider Magazine

http://www.bajainsider.com/baja-life/holidays/mothersdaymexico.html

Watch this video at:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=taZzqFznpGw

The History of Mother's Day

Celebrating motherhood is a historical tradition dating back almost as far as mothers themselves. A number of ancient cultures paid tribute to mothers as goddesses, including the ancient Greeks, who celebrated Rhea, the mother of all gods. The ancient Romans also honored their mother goddess, Cybele, in a notoriously rowdy springtime celebration and the Celtic Pagans marked the coming of spring with a fertility celebration linking their goddess Brigid together with the first milk of the ewes.
During the 17th century, those living on the British isles initiated a religious celebration of motherhood, called Mothering Sunday, which was held on the forth Sunday during the Lenten season. This holiday featured the reunification of mothers and their children, separated when working class families had to send off their young children to be employed as house servants. On Mothering Sunday, the child servants were allowed to return home for the day to visit with their parents. The holiday's popularity faded in the 19th century, only to be reincarnated during World War II when U.S. servicemen reintroduced the sentimental (and commercial) aspects of the celebration American counterpart.
In the United States, Mother's Day experienced a series of false starts before eventually transitioning into the "Hallmark" holiday that we celebrate today. In 1858, Anna Reeves Jarvis was the first woman to hold an official celebration of mothers, when in her home state of West Virginia, she instituted Mothers' Work Day to raise awareness about local sanitation issues. During the Civil War, she expanded the scope of Mothers' Work Day to include sanitary conditions on both sides of the battlefield.
Meanwhile Julia Ward Howe, author of the "Battle Hymn of the Republic," attempted to institute a national celebration of mothers that honored women's inclinations toward peace (rather than cleanliness). In 1872, she initiated and promoted a Mother's Day for Peace, to be held on June 2, which was celebrated the following year by women in 18 cities across America. The holiday continued to be honored by Bostonian women for another decade, but eventually phased out after Howe stopped underwriting the cost of the celebrations.
Then in 1905, Anna Reeves Jarvis passed away and her daughter, Anna Jarvis, took up her mother's torch. Anna swore on her mother's gravesite that she would realize her lifelong dream of creating a national day to honor mothers. In 1907, Anna launched her campaign by handing out white carnations to congregants at her mother's church in Grafton, West Virginia. In 1908, her mother's church acquiesced to Anna's request to hold a special Sunday service in honor of mothers - a tradition that spread the very next year to churches in 46 states. In 1909, Anna left her job and dedicated herself to a full-time letter-writing campaign, imploring politicians, clergymen and civic leaders to institute a national day for mothers.
In 1912, Jarvis' efforts met with success: Her home state of West Virginia adopted an official Mother's Day; two years later, the U.S. Congress passed a Joint Resolution, signed by President Wilson, establishing a national Mother's Day emphasizing the role of women in their families - and not, like Julia Ward Howe's campaign, in the public arena. Ever since, Mother's Day has been celebrated by Americans on the second Sunday in May.
Perhaps the country's greatest proponent of motherhood, Anna Jarvis ironically never had children of her own. Yet that didn't stop her from making the celebration of Mother's Day her lifelong mission. In fact, as the holiday took on a life of its own, Jarvis expressed frequent dismay over its growing commercialization. "I wanted it to be a day of sentiment, not profit," she is quoted as saying.
Taken from:
Mothers’ day
Mother's Day on the Net - The History (AKA Her-story) of Mother's Day

Tips & Tricks for Mom

Finding your mother a nice gift for Mother's Day can be a hard task but have no fear as I found some inexpensive treats for mom. Here are some ideas on how to make the day special:

Tell your mother how much you love her and give her a big hug. She will see and feel your sincerity and love.
Buying a cheesy card is lame but making one for her with pictures of you and her or the whole family is a treasured memory forever. You can never go wrong with this and I doubt it will cost you much or anything at all.
Bring her breakfast in bed, volunteer to watch your siblings and let her enjoy a quiet bubble bath to relax. She will definitely feel special and grateful.
A Spa Day is an ultimate treat. No woman likes not to be pampered so send her to the spa to get a facial, manicure, pedicure and massage or whatever you think she would like. Give her the ultimate treat mom will absolutely be glad for a little R & R (Rest & Relaxation) especially if she is a little stressed.
If a spa day is a little out of your budget then nothing is wrong with creating your own home spa. Volunteer to give her a pedicure and manicure and make a bubble bath so that she can relax and unwind. Also you can make her a gift spa basket if this is easier to do and less time consuming.
Make mom or grandma a nice pretty picture frame and put a picture of the two of you together in it. Nothing beats having those special memories cherished.
Another great idea is to make her a personalised gift basket. Put things in it that she would definitely enjoy eating or making. This is costs much less than buying a gift basket and she will be thankful for all the time and effort you put into it.
My mother loves my brother's art works and last year he drew her a rose(which is her favourite flower) and she loves it and up to this day the painting is still hanging in our family room amongst other paintings that he did over the years. If you have artistic and creative skills then draw or paint her one of her favourite things in the whole entire world or make her a scrap book of your favourite artworks that she loves.
A Conair Massaging Heating Pad is great for any mom but more so the stressed - out one. This pad "both heats and vibrates to relax tight muscles and help heal damaged ones. A control switch permits adjustment of the massage function between high and low. And either the vibrations or heat can be turned off so the pad can deliver one without the other". It can be used to massage and heat and relieve muscle aches and pains. This wonderful gift is going for US$30 on amazon.
Cleaning or tidying up the house for her and doing your own laundry is a great surprise for her. Let her know how much you value you her and things that she does for you and on her special day you are giving her the day off..lol.. Trust me this will make her smile and most importantly do not forget to wish her a Happy Mother's Day.
Go out and get her favourite flowers. She will love it, sometimes it is the small gifts that mean the most and are more sentimental.

I wish you all the best and truly hope that you make this Mother's Day a very special one for mom. Also remember that some of these ideas can be applied to your grandmother and there is nothing wrong with calling your aunt or a relative to wish them a Happy Mother's Day they will appreciate it.

Taken from: http://mmmwishlist.blogspot.com/

HAPPY CHILDREN'S DAY!

noreply@blogger.com (Instituto de Inglés América) — Fri, 29 Apr 2011 19:30:07 PDT

Children Learn What They Live
By Dorothy Law Nolte, Ph.D.

If children live with criticism, they learn to condemn.
If children live with hostility, they learn to fight.
If children live with fear, they learn to be apprehensive.
If children live with pity, they learn to feel sorry for themselves.
If children live with ridicule, they learn to feel shy.
If children live with jealousy, they learn to feel envy.
If children live with shame, they learn to feel guilty.
If children live with encouragement, they learn confidence.
If children live with tolerance, they learn patience.
If children live with praise, they learn appreciation.
If children live with acceptance, they learn to love.
If children live with approval, they learn to like themselves.
If children live with recognition, they learn it is good to have a goal.
If children live with sharing, they learn generosity.
If children live with honesty, they learn truthfulness.
If children live with fairness, they learn justice.
If children live with kindness and consideration, they learn respect.
If children live with security, they learn to have faith in themselves and in those about them.
If children live with friendliness, they learn the world is a nice place in which to live.

What is a Boy?

Between the innocence of babyhood and the dignity of manhood, we find a

delightful creature called a boy. Boys come in assorted sizes, weights and

colors, but all boys have the same creed: to enjoy every second of every

minute of every hour of every day and to protest with noise (their only

weapon) when their last minute is finished and the adult males pack them off

to bed at night.

Boys are found everywhere---on top of, underneath, inside of, climbing on,

swinging from, running around or jumping to. Mothers love them, little girls

ignore them, older sisters and brothers tolerate them, adults ignore them, and

Heaven protects them.

A boy is Truth with dirt on his face. Beauty with a cut on its finger,

Wisdom with bubble gum in its hair and Hope of the future with a frog in its

pocket.

When you are busy a boy is an inconsiderate, bothersome, intruding jangle of

noise. When you want him to make an impression, his brain turns to jelly or

else he becomes a savage, sadistic, jungle creature bent on destroying the

world and himself with it.

A boy is a composite---he has the appetite of a horse, the digestion of a

sword swallower, the energy of a pocket-size atomic bomb, the curiosity of a

cat, the lungs of a dictator, the imagination of a Paul Bunyan, the shyness

of a violet, the audacity of a steel trap, the enthusiasm of a fire cracker,

and when he makes something he has five thumbs on each hand.

He likes ice cream, knives, saws, Christmas, comic books, the boy across the

street, woods, water (in its natural habitat), large animals, Dads, trains,

Saturday mornings and fire engines.

He is not much for Sunday school, company, school, books without pictures,

music lessons, neckties, barbers, girls, overcoats, adults, or bedtime.

None else is so early to rise or so late to supper. Nobody else gets so much

fun out of trees, dogs and breezes. Nobody else can cram in one pocket-a

rusty knife, a half eaten apple, three feet of string, an empty Bull Durham

sack, two gum drops, six cents, a sling shot, a chunk of unknown substance and

a genuine supersonic ring with a secret compartment.

A boy is a magical creature---you can lock him out of your kitchen, but you

can't lock him out of your heart. You can get him out of your study, but not

out of your mind.

Might as well give up---he is your captor, your jailer, your boss and your

master. A freckled-faced, pint-sized, cat-chasing bundle of noise.

When you come home at night with only the shattered pieces of your hopes and

dreams---he can mend them all like new with the two magic words----Hi MOM / HI DAD

Volkswagen captured the essence of a little boy being a little boy. Enjoy it!

What is a girl?

Little girls are the nicest things that happen to people. They are born with

a little bit of angel shine about them and though it wears thin sometimes,

there is always enough left to lasso your heart---even when they are sitting

in the mud, or crying temperamental tears, or parading up the street in

mother's best clothes.

A little girl can be sweeter (and badder) oftener than anyone else in the

world. She can jitter around and stomp, and make funny noises that frazzle

your nerves, yet just when you open your mouth, she stands there demure with

that special look in her eyes. A girl is innocence playing in the mud, Beauty

standing on its head, and Motherhood dragging a doll by the foot.

Girls are available in five colors---black, white, red, yellow, or brown, yet

Mother Nature always manages to select your favorite color when you place your

order. They disprove the law of supply and demand--there are millions of

little girls, but each is as precious as rubies.

God borrows from many creatures to make a little girl. He uses the song of a

bird, the squeal of a pig, the stubbornness of a mule, the antics of a monkey,

the spryness of a grasshopper, the curiosity of a cat, the speed of a gazelle,

the slyness of a fox, the softness of a kitten, and to top it all off, He adds

the mysterious mind of a woman.

A little girl likes new shoes, party dresses, small animals, first grade,

noise makers, the girl nest door, dolls, make-believe, dancing lessons, ice

cream, kitchens, coloring books, make-up, cans of water, going visiting, tea

parties and one boy. Se doesn't care much for visitors, boys in general,

large dogs, hand-me-downs, straight chairs, vegetables, snow suits, or staying

in the front yard. She is loudest when you are thinking, the prettiest when

she has provoked you, the busiest at bed time, the quietest when you want to

show her off and the most flirtatious when she absolutely must not get the

best of you again.

Who else can cause you more grief, joy, irritation, satisfaction,

embarrassment, and genuine delight that this combination of Eve, Salome, and

Florence Nightengale? She can muss up your home, your hair, and your

dignity---spend your money, your time, and your temper---then just when your

patience is ready to crack, her sunshine peeks through and you've lost again.

Yes, she is a nerve-wracking nuisance, just a noisy bundle of mischief…but

just when your patience is ready to crack, her sunshine peeks through and

you've lost again.

Yes, she is a nerve-racking nuisance, just a noisy bundle of mischief. But

when your dreams tumble down and the whole world is a mess----when it seems

you are pretty much of a fool after all---she can make you a king when she

climbs on your knee and whispers.

"I love you best of all!"

http://www.inspiringthots.net/recommend/s_children-learn.htm
Instituto de inglés “América” April 30th, 2011.

International Women's Day 2011, 100 Years!

noreply@blogger.com (Instituto de Inglés América) — Tue, 08 Mar 2011 17:14:58 PST

Women's Day (IWD) is celebrated on March 8. Hundreds of events occur not just on this day but throughout March to mark the economic, political and social achievements of women.

Organisations, governments and women's groups around the world choose different themes each year that reflect global and local gender issues.

Some years have seen global IWD themes honoured around the world, while in other years groups have preferred to 'localise' their own themes to make them more specific and relevant.

THEME: So while many people may think there is one global theme each year, this is not always correct. It is completely up to each country and group as to what appropriate theme they select.

Below are some of the global United Nation themes used for International Women's Day to date:

- 2011: Equal access to education, training and science and technology: Pathway to decent work for women

- 2010: Equal rights, equal opportunities: Progress for all
- 2009: Women and men united to end violence against women and girls
- 2008: Investing in Women and Girls
- 2007: Ending Impunity for Violence against Women and Girls
- 2006: Women in decision-making
- 2005: Gender Equality Beyond 2005: Building a More Secure Future
- 2004: Women and HIV/AIDS
- 2003: Gender Equality and the Millennium Development Goals
- 2002: Afghan Women Today: Realities and Opportunities
- 2001: Women and Peace: Women Managing Conflicts
- 2000: Women Uniting for Peace
- 1999: World Free of Violence against Women
- 1998: Women and Human Rights
- 1997: Women at the Peace Table
- 1996: Celebrating the Past, Planning for the Future

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Various 2009 themes around the world
- Global, United Nations: Women and men united to end violence against women and girls
- Canada, Status of Women (Federal Gov): Strong Leadership. Strong Women. Strong World: Equality
- Australia, UNIFEM: Unite to End Violence Against Women
- Australia, Queensland Government Office for Women: Our Women, Our State
- Australia, WA Department for Communities: Sharing the Caring for the Future
- UK, Doncaster Council: Women's Voices and Influence
- UK, Welsh Assembly Government: Bridging the Generational Gap
- UK, Accenture: Stretch Yourself: Achieving 50:50 in the boardroom by 2020

International Women's Day has been observed since in the early 1900's, a time of great expansion and turbulence in the industrialized world that saw booming population growth and the rise of radical ideologies.

1908 Great unrest and critical debate was occurring amongst women. Women's oppression and inequality was spurring women to become more vocal and active in campaigning for change. Then in 1908, 15,000 women marched through New York City demanding shorter hours, better pay and voting rights.

1909 In accordance with a declaration by the Socialist Party of America, the first National Woman's Day (NWD) was observed across the United States on 28 February. Women continued to celebrate NWD on the last Sunday of February until 1913.

1910 At a Socialist International meeting in Copenhagen, an International Women's Day of no fixed date was proposed to honour the women's rights movement and to assist in achieving universal suffrage for women. Over 100 women from 17 countries unanimously agreed the proposal. 3 of these women were later elected the first women to the Finnish parliament.

1911 Following the decision agreed at Copenhagen in 1911, International Women's Day (IWD) was honoured the first time in Austria, Denmark, Germany and Switzerland on 19 March. More than one million women and men attended IWD rallies campaigning for women's rights to work, vote, be trained, to hold public office and end discrimination. However less than a week later on 25 March, the tragic 'Triangle Fire' in New York City took the lives of more than 140 working women, most of them Italian and Jewish immigrants. This disastrous event drew significant attention to working conditions and labour legislation in the United States that became a focus of subsequent International Women's Day events. 1911 also saw women's 'Bread and Roses' campaign.

1913-1914 On the eve of World War I campaigning for peace, Russian women observed their first International Women's Day on the last Sunday in February 1913. In 1914 further women across Europe held rallies to campaign against the war and to express women's solidarity.

1917 On the last Sunday of February, Russian women began a strike for "bread and peace" in response to the death over 2 million Russian soldiers in war. Opposed by political leaders the women continued to strike until four days later the Czar was forced to abdicate and the provisional Government granted women the right to vote. The date the women's strike commenced was Sunday 23 February on the Julian calendar then in use in Russia. This day on the Gregorian calendar in use elsewhere was 8 March.

1918 - 1999 Since its birth in the socialist movement, International Women's Day has grown to become a global day of recognition and celebration across developed and developing countries alike. For decades, IWD has grown from strength to strength annually. For many years the United Nations has held an annual IWD conference to coordinate international efforts for women's rights and participation in social, political and economic processes. 1975 was designated as 'International Women’s Year' by the United Nations. Women's organisations and governments around the world have also observed IWD annually on 8 March by holding large-scale events that honour women's advancement and while diligently reminding of the continued vigilance and action required to ensure that women's equality is gained and maintained in all aspects of life.

2000 - 2007 IWD is now an official holiday in Armenia, Russia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Bulgaria, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Macedonia, Moldova, Mongolia, Tajikistan, Ukraine, Uzbekistan and Vietnam. The tradition sees men honouring their mothers, wives, girlfriends, colleagues, etc with flowers and small gifts. In some countries IWD has the equivalent status of Mother's Day where children give small presents to their mothers and grandmothers.

The new millennium has witnessed a significant change and attitudinal shift in both women's and society's thoughts about women's equality and emancipation. Many from a younger generation feel that 'all the battles have been won for women' while many feminists from the 1970's know only too well the longevity and ingrained complexity of patriarchy. With more women in the boardroom, greater equality in legislative rights, and an increased critical mass of women's visibility as impressive role models in every aspect of life, one could think that women have gained true equality. The unfortunate fact is that women are still not paid equally to that of their male counterparts, women still are not present in equal numbers in business or politics, and globally women's education, health and the violence against them is worse than that of men.However, great improvements have been made. We do have female astronauts and prime ministers, school girls are welcomed into university, women can work and have a family, women have real choices. And so the tone and nature of IWD has, for the past few years, moved from being a reminder about the negatives to a celebration of the positives.
Annually on 8 March, thousands of events are held throughout the world to inspire women and celebrate their achievements. While there are many large-scale initiatives, a rich and diverse fabric of local activity connects women from all around the world ranging from political rallies, business conferences, government activities and networking events through to local women's craft markets, theatric performances, fashion parades and more.

Many global corporations have also started to more actively support IWD by running their own internal events and through supporting external ones. For example, on 8 March search engine and media giant Google even changes its logo on its global search pages. Corporations like HSBC host the UK's largest and longest running IWD event delivered by women's company Aurora. Last year Nortel sponsored IWD activities in over 20 countries and thousands of women participated. Nortel continues to connect its global workforce though a coordinated program of high-level IWD activity, as does Accenture both virtually and offline. Accenture supports more than 2,000 of its employees to participate in its International Women's Day activities that include leadership development sessions, career workshops and corporate citizenship events held across six continents - in eight cities in the United States and in Argentina, Australia, Brazil, Canada, Germany, India, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Spain, South Africa and the UK. Accenture also coordinated am IWD webcast featuring stories about Accenture women worldwide that ran uninterrupted for 30 hours across 11 time zones via Accenture's intranet. Year on year IWD is certainly increasing in status. The United States even designates the whole month of March as 'Women's History Month'.

So make a difference, think globally and act locally !! Make everyday International Women's Day. Do your bit to ensure that the future for girls is bright, equal, safe and rewarding.

Taken from: http://www.internationalwomensday.com/

Flag Day in Mexico

noreply@blogger.com (Instituto de Inglés América) — Thu, 24 Feb 2011 19:08:41 PST

February 24 is established as the Flag Day. In this day special TV and radio programs are broadcasted, in order to diffuse the the history and meaning of the Flag."

Since February 24th, 1937, there are public festivities on the Flag day in front of the monument to the General don Vicente Guerrero, the first Mexican military that swore to the flag in the famous hug of Acatempan on March 12, 1821.

The Mexico Flag and its emblem have an old and very interesting story about what it depicts.

While the Flag of the Estados Unidos de Mexico ( that’s right; United States of Mexico) wasn’t established

officially in its form until 1821, it depicts a story of Mexico culture from the ancient peoples known as the

Aztecs.

Supposedly in 1325 long before most of North America was “discovered” the Aztecs were populating the area

known as Mexico today with a relatively great civilization.

The story goes that the Aztecs received a vision or a sign from “Huitzilopochtli” through one of their many

“gods” that told them they would know where to build their central city or “zocólalo”, the empire of

“Tenochtitlan” ("Place of the Prickly Pear Cactus") when they saw what is today depicted on the Mexican Flag..

They were told that when they saw a [Mexican] Eagle perched on a Nopal cactus with a serpent (rattle snake)

in its talon, located on an island, this is where they should begin to build their permanent city. They supposedly

did encounter this on an island in the middle of a lake (Lake Anáhuac) now known today as México City. See

Mexico map.

The only problem with building there was there was not much dry land so the

Aztecs created balsas or basically rafts made of reeds and soil where they would

live and grow their foods. Eventually through the many years they used and

diverted the water making more and more “land” to live on.

This is where Mexico City currently stands today. This is also why through the

many years that as the Aztecs and eventually the Spaniards and now Mexicans

developed Mexico City, it is sinking into the earth.

It is said that under Mexico City today are many levels of civilizations. For

example many of the Catholic cathedrals created by the Spaniards are actually

on top of invisible pyramids that were built by the Aztec people.

The green-white-red tricolor was first seen in 1821 and was know as the “Sierra”. The name was given to it by

the Indians of the sierra of Veracruz and Puebla.

It was not officially adopted by Mexico until April 14th, 1823. As for the colors there seems to be some

disaccord. As you can see by the following examples.

Once source claims:

Green is for hope and victory.

White is for the purity of our ideals.

Red is for the blood our national heroes shed.

Another source says:

Green is for Independence

White for Roman Catholicism

Red for Union

There have been several revisions to the flag with the last being in 1995 with the passing of the modifications of

the Flag law.

The decree issued on May 9, 1995 modifies the articles 2, 18, and 55 ... of the last Flag Law issued in DOF on

February 9, 1991, states how the Coat of arms should be reproduced on the reverse side: From article 2 of the

mentioned decree:

The National Coat of Arms is featured by a Mexican eagle exposing its left profile, the upper part of the wings in

a level higher than plume and slightly displayed in a battle attitude; with the sustentation plumage dow

nwards

touching to the tail whose feathers are arranged in natural fan. It puts its left grasp on a bloomed that is born in

a rock that emerges from a lake. It is grasping with the right grasp and the beak, in attitude of eats, a curved

serpent, so that it harmonizes with the whole. Several "pencas" of the grow to the sides. Two branches, one of

“Encino” to the front of the eagle and another one of laurel opposed, form a lower semicircle and they are

united by a ribbon divided in three strips that, when the National Coat of Arms is represented in natural colors,

correspond to those of the National flag.

When the National Shield reproduces in the reverse side of the National Flag, the Mexican Eagle will appear

standing in its right grasp, holding with the left one and the beak the curved serpent.

Another important feature of this decree is the addition of the article 54-Bis talks about the destruction of a flag:

>From article 54-Bis of the mentioned decree:

When it is required to destroy some copy of the National flag, it will be done by means of the incineration, in

respectful and solemn act, in accordance with the specifications that the corresponding regulation d

etermines.

Source:

Decree of reform for the articles 2o, 18 & 55, and in addition article 54 Bis…of the law of the shield, the Mexico

Flag and Mexican National Hymns.

Issued in DOF on May 9, 1995.

The Mexico Flag is most prominently flown on “Día de Bandera” which is the Flag Day of Mexico, February

24th and also on México’s Independence Day, the 16th of September, known as El Grito or the shout for

independence.

Idiomas para salir de la crisis laboral, el inglés, el idioma más valorado en las entrevistas

noreply@blogger.com (Instituto de Inglés América) — Fri, 07 Jan 2011 20:14:58 PST

Idiomas para salir de la crisis laboral

(Fuente: Diario El Economista)

La demanda de formación siempre aumenta en tiempos de crisis ante la dificultad para acceder a un empleo. Los idiomas no son una excepción. Este año, las aulas se han llenado de jóvenes y adultos que buscan en la lengua extranjera una oportunidad para acceder, mantener o reincorporarse a un empleo. Pero no todos los idiomas presentan las mismas oportunidades. Todo depende de los objetivos profesionales que se tengan. Lo único claro es que sin inglés es imposible. La lengua anglosajona es la que manda en el mercado de trabajo.

Prácticamente, en la mayoría de las ofertas de empleo se requiere el conocimiento de algún idioma extranjero.

Incentivo ante la crisis económica

Un factor por el que muchas personas deciden aprender alguna lengua diferente a la materna, tendencia que se acentúa en tiempos de crisis económica porque es más difícil poder encontrar un empleo o mantenerlo.

Esta situación ha originado que no sólo los adolescentes y jóvenes llenen las aulas de los centros de formación, bien sean públicos o privados, para estudiar y mejorar su currículum, sino que los adultos y jóvenes que ya dejaron la universidad hace unos años hayan tenido que volver a asistir a clase.

A falta de las cifras oficiales definitivas, los centros tanto públicos como privados, han experimentado este año un aumento de la demanda de idiomas , aunque este incremento se debe también a otros factores como el hecho de que los estudiantes de masters y grados tengan que certificar su conocimiento de idiomas , la entrada del Plan Bolonia que facilita la realización de estudios en centros universitarios extranjeros y la nueva selectividad, que incluye una prueba oral de idioma extranjero.

La demanda para aprender idiomas se ha percibido, sobre todo, en relación al inglés. "Hemos notado un aumento de entre el 10 y el 15 por ciento", según explica Carmelo López, director del Centro de Lenguas Modernas de la Universidad de Zaragoza, quien señala que "con la crisis teníamos previsto este incremento porque la gente aprovecha para formarse".

La demanda de idiomas también se ha notado en los centros privados. En este caso, según datos de Aseproce, se ha registrado un aumento del 10 por ciento. El incremento no afecta por igual a todas las lenguas y "el inglés es la estrella.

El inglés, el idioma más valorado en las entrevistas

Y es que no hay duda de que el inglés es la lengua más importante y la que se ha convertido en el idioma internacional por excelencia, además de ser la más valorada en los procesos de selección. De hecho, según la Guía de las Empresas que ofrecen empleo, elaborada por la Cámara de Madrid y la Fundación Universidad Empresa, el aspecto más valorado por las compañías a la hora de elegir al mejor candidato es el conocimiento de inglés.

La demanda de empleados que sepan inglés hace que la lengua anglosajona sea la prioridad para cualquier estudiante y trabajador, con independencia de su actividad profesional, y que se convierta en imprescindible en determinadas profesiones relacionadas con áreas como la ingeniería, la economía, la ciencia y tecnología.

A partir de ahí, hay que decantarse por estudiar más idiomas, porque "en el Consejo de Europa se está hablando de crear ciudadanos plurilingües que conozcan, además de la lengua materna, otra lengua con un buen nivel y que tengan conocimientos bastante buenos de otro idioma más". Eso sí, no hay que olvidarse bajo ningún concepto del inglés porque para encontrar trabajo es el más importante y sin conocimientos de este idioma es prácticamente imposible acceder a un empleo. Luego, es cuestión de elegir y de ser conscientes que los idiomas abren más puertas profesionales que otras materias y asignaturas, porque con el conocimiento de lenguas extranjeras se encuentra más fácilmente un trabajo, aunque sea temporal y en lugares como la costa.

Extracto del artículo 'Idiomas para salir de la crisis laboral' - 7 de abril de 2010 por Eva Sereno en Ecoaula

Fuente: Diario "El Economista"

NEW YEAR RESOLUTIONS, WHAT ABOUT YOURS?

noreply@blogger.com (Instituto de Inglés América) — Wed, 05 Jan 2011 20:58:34 PST

Funny New Year Quotes

Laugh Your Way Into the New Year With These Funny New Year Quotes

By Simran Khurana, About.com

The New Year may be a significant event for many people. But the absurdities of the celebration cannot escape a skeptic's mind. Here are some funny New Year quotes. What better way to start a New Year than with a hearty laugh? You can share your joy by greeting everybody with these funny New Year quotes.

Mark Twain

New Year's is a harmless annual institution, of no particular use to anybody save as a scapegoat for promiscuous drunks, and friendly calls and humbug resolutions.

Brooks Atkinson

Drop the last year into the silent limbo of the past. Let it go, for it was imperfect, and thank God that it can go.

Bill Vaughan

Youth is when you're allowed to stay up late on New Year's Eve. Middle age is when you're forced to.

P. J. O'Rourke

The proper behavior all through the holiday season is to be drunk. This drunkenness culminates on New Year's Eve, when you get so drunk you kiss the person you're married to.

Jay Leno

Now there are more overweight people in America than average-weight people. So overweight people are now average… which means, you have met your New Year's resolution.

James Agate

New Year's Resolution: To tolerate fools more gladly, provided this does not encourage them to take up more of my time.

Eric Zorn

Making resolutions is a cleansing ritual of self assessment and repentance that demands personal honesty and, ultimately, reinforces humility. Breaking them is part of the cycle.

Bill Vaughan

An optimist stays up until midnight to see the New Year in. A pessimist stays up to make sure the old year leaves.

Charles Lamb

New Year's Day is every man's birthday.

Oprah Winfrey

Cheers to a New Year and another chance for us to get it right.

Mark TwainNew Year's Day… now is the accepted time to make your regular annual good resolutions. Next week you can begin paving hell with them as usual.

Judith Crist

Happiness is too many things these days for anyone to wish it on anyone lightly. So let's just wish each other a bile-less New Year and leave it at that.

Anonymous

Many people look forward to the New Year for a new start on old habits.

Joey Adams

May all your troubles last as long as your New Year's resolutions!

Anais NinI made no resolutions for the New Year. The habit of making plans, of criticizing, sanctioning and molding my life, is too much of a daily event for me.

Oscar Wilde

Good resolutions are simply checks that men draw on a bank where they have no account.

Robert Paul

I'm a little bit older, a little bit wiser, a little bit rounder, but still none the wiser.

AnonymousA New Year's resolution is something that goes in one Year and out the other.

Leonard Bernstein

From New Year's on the outlook brightens; good humor lost in a mood of failure returns. I resolve to stop complaining.

G. K. Chesterton

The object of a New Year is not that we should have a new year. It is that we should have a new soul and a new nose; new feet, a new backbone, new ears, and new eyes. Unless a particular man made New Year resolutions, he would make no resolutions. Unless a man starts afresh about things, he will certainly do nothing effective. Unless a man starts on the strange assumption that he has never existed before, it is quite certain that he will never exist afterwards. Unless a man be born again, he shall by no means enter into the Kingdom of Heaven.

What's yours?

HAPPY XMAS...

noreply@blogger.com (Instituto de Inglés América) — Mon, 20 Dec 2010 09:50:01 PST

We will host our "Posada Party" on Tuesday December 21st. after 4pm. Come to enjoy with us! There will be music, food and special prizes. Students, guests, and community members are welcome! Though some traditional holiday food will be provided, guests are encouraged to either bring a food/drink contribution or a $25 donation for this special event!

Merry Christmas around the world

Afrikaner (Afrikaans) ~ "Een Plesierige Kerfees"

Argentine ~ "Felices Pascuas"

Bohemian ~ "Vesele Vanoce"Brazilian ~ "Boas Festas"

Chinese (Cantonese) ~ "Saint Dan Fai Lok"

Danish ~ "Glædelig Jul"

Dutch ~ "Vrolijk Kerstfeest" - Gezellige kerst

English ~ "Merry Christmas"

Filipino ~ "Maligayang Pasko"

Finnish ~ "Hyvaa Joulua"

French ~ "Joyeux Noël"

German ~ "Froehliche Weihnachten"

Greek ~ "Kala Christouyenna"

Hawaiian ~ "Mele Kalikimaka"

Hebrew ~ "Mo'adim Lesimkha"

Icelandic ~ "Gledileg Jol"

Indonesian ~ "Selamat Hari Natal"

Irish ~ "Nollaig Shona Dhuit"

Italian ~ "Buone Feste Natalizie" - Natale italiano

Japanese ~ "Kurisumasu Omedeto"

Korean ~ "Sung Tan Chuk Ha"

Lithuanian ~ "Linksmu Kaledu"

Malay ~ "Selamat Hari Natal"

Maori ~ "Meri Kirihimete"

Norwegian ~ "God Jul" - Norsk Jul

Romanian ~ "Craciun Fericit"

Peruvian ~ "Felices Fiestas"

Portugese ~ "Boas Festas"

Slovakian ~ "Vesele Vianoce"

Spanish ~ "Feliz Navidad"

Swedish ~ "God Jul" - Jul i Sverige

Welsh ~ "Nadolig Llawen"

Christmas Facts
Every year more than 400 million people celebrate Xmas around the world -- that makes Xmas one of the world’s biggest religious and commercial festivities. In approximately year 300 A.D., the birthday of Jesus was determined to be on December 25, the day that has been celebrated from then till this very day. The celebration on the 25th of December starts with Christmas Eve, the evening of December 24.

The religious festival is originally a blend of pagan customs. The Romans held a festival on December 25 called Dies Natalis Solis Invicti, i.e. "the birthday of the unconquered sun.". Pagan Scandinavia celebrated a winter festival called Yule, held in late December to early January. However, it is uncertain exactly why December 25 became associated with the birth of Jesus since the Old Testament doesn’t mention a specific date of the event.

Christmas around the world:

In Italy, children receive gifts from the good witch La Befana, old, bent and dressed in black. La Befana was a widowed, childless woman when the Three Kings passed on their way to see the Christ child. When they asked her the way to Bethlehem she was busy cleaning and sent them away. Realizing her mistake, she left to search for the Baby Jesus. To this day she is still searching going from house to house on Epiphany, January 6, leaving a gift for good children.

Russian children await gifts from Babouska, a farmer's wife who offered food and shelter to the Three Wise men on their journey to Bethlehem, Baboushka declined their offer of travelling with them to visit the Christ child. Realizing her error on the eve of Epiphany, she tried unsuccessfully to find them, but handed the presents she had intended for the infant Jesus to children she passed along the way.

In Spain, Mexico, Puerto Rico and South America, the Three Kings or Wise Men bring Christmas gifts to children, while in France children eagerly await the coming of Father Christmas or Pere Noel who brings their gifts.

In some cultures, Saint Nicholas travels with an assistant. The old bishop Sinterklass arrives in Holland on December 6 in his red bishop's costume astride a white horse. In many port towns, he is said to have sailed in on a ship from Spain. Beside him walks Black Peter with a black sack and a book recording each Dutch child's behavior through the year. Good children receive a gift from the bishop while bad children may be carried away in Black Peter's sack.

In Germany Saint Nicholas also travels with a helper, known as Knecht Ruprecht, Krampus, or Pelzebock, and comes with a sack on his back and a rod or switches in his hand. Saint Nicholas gives gifts to good children, while those who have been bad are punished by the assistant with a few hits of a switch.

Swedish children wait for the gnome Jultomten, also called Julemanden or Julenisse, who dresses in red and carries a sack of gifts on his back. He flies in his sleigh pulled by the Julbocker, the goats of Thor, the god of thunder. Elves, called the Juul Nisse, hide in the attics of families throughout the year, eagerly waiting to help him. Children leave bowls of milk or rice pudding in the attic for the elves, hoping they will be empty in the morning.

In Austria and Switzerland it is Christkindl or the Christ Child who arrives bearing gifts. In some towns children await the Holy Child and in others Christkindl is a beautiful girl-angel who comes down from heaven bearing gifts.

And in England a thinner version of Santa Claus known as Father Christmas, wearing long red robes with sprigs of holly in his hair, delivers gifts to children.

Actividades Celebración del 30 Aniversario de Instituto de Inglés América

noreply@blogger.com (Instituto de Inglés América) — Thu, 09 Dec 2010 19:05:50 PST

Thanks to all our friends, collaborators, and contributors who made possible to perform the different activities we did to Celebrate the 30th. Anniversary of Instituto de Inglés América, once again, Thanks you who makes it possible, so we can continue Empowering Our People!!!

DAY OF DEAD

noreply@blogger.com (Instituto de Inglés América) — Tue, 02 Nov 2010 11:26:48 PDT

Halloween and The Day of Dead

Halloween

Halloween, or Hallowe'en, is a holiday celebrated on the night of October 31. Traditional activities include trick-or-treating, bonfires, costume parties, visiting "haunted houses" and carving jack-o-lanterns. The term Halloween (and its alternative rendering Hallowe'en) is shortened from All-hallow-even, as it is the eve of "All Hallows' Day", also which is now known as All Saints' Day. Some modern Halloween traditions developed out of older pagan traditions, especially surrounding the Irish holiday Samhain, a day associated both with the harvest and otherworldly spirits. Irish and Scottish immigrants carried versions of the tradition to North America in the nineteenth century. Other western countries embraced the holiday in the late twentieth century. Halloween is now celebrated in several parts of the Western world, most commonly in Ireland, the United States, Canada, Puerto Rico, and the United Kingdom and occasionally in parts of Australia and New Zealand.

Many European cultural traditions, in particular Celtic cultures, hold that Halloween is one of the liminal times of the year when spirits can make contact with the physical world, and when magic is most potent (according to, for example, Catalan mythology about witches and Scottish and Irish tales of the Sídhe).

History
The modern holiday of Halloween has its origins in the ancient Gaelic festival known as Samhain (pronounced /ˈsˠaunʲ/ from the Old Irish samain). The festival of Samhain is a celebration of the end of the harvest season in Gaelic culture, and is sometimes erroneously regarded as the "Celtic New Year". Traditionally, the festival was a time used by the ancient pagans to take stock of supplies and slaughter livestock for winter stores. The ancient Gaels believed that on October 31, the boundaries between the worlds of the living and the dead overlapped and the deceased would come back to life and cause havoc such as sickness or damaged crops. The festivals would frequently involve bonfires, where the bones of slaughtered livestock were thrown. Costumes and masks were also worn at the festivals in an attempt to mimic the evil spirits or placate them. When the Romans occupied Celtic territory, several Roman traditions were also incorporated into the festivals. Feralia, a day celebrated in late October by the Romans for the passing of the dead as well as a festival which celebrated the Roman Goddess Pomona, the goddess of fruit were incorporated into the celebrations. The symbol of Pomona was an apple, which is a proposed origin for the tradition of bobbing for apples on Halloween.

History of name
The term Halloween (and its alternative rendering Hallowe'en) is shortened from All-hallow-even, as it is the eve of "All Hallows' Day", also which is now known as All Saints' Day. It was a day of religious festivities in various northern European Pagan traditions, until Popes Gregory III and Gregory IV moved the old Christian feast of All Saints' Day from May 13 to November 1. In the ninth century, the Church measured the day as starting at sunset, in accordance with the Florentine calendar. Although All Saints' Day is now considered to occur one day after Halloween, the two holidays were, at that time, celebrated on the same day. Liturgically, the Church traditionally celebrated that day as the Vigil of All Saints, and, until 1970, a day of fasting as well. Like other vigils, it was celebrated on the previous day if it fell on a Sunday, although secular celebrations of the holiday remained on the 31st. The Vigil was suppressed in 1955, but was later restored in the post-Vatican II calendar.

Symbols

Jack-o'-lanterns are often carved into silly or scary faces.The carved pumpkin, lit by a candle inside, is one of Halloween's most prominent symbols. This is a Scottish and Irish tradition of carving a lantern which goes back centuries. These lanterns are usually carved from a turnip or swede (or more uncommonly a mangelwurzel). The carving of pumpkins was first associated with Halloween in North America, where the pumpkin was available, and much larger and easier to carve. Many families that celebrate Halloween carve a pumpkin into a frightening or comical face and place it on their home's doorstep after dark.

The jack-o'-lantern can be traced back to the Irish legend of Stingy Jack, a greedy, gambling, hard drinking old farmer who tricked the devil into climbing a tree, and trapped him by carving a cross into the trunk of the tree. In revenge, the devil placed a curse on Jack which dooms him to forever wander the earth at night. For centuries, the bedtime parable was told by Irish parents to their children. But in America the tradition of carving pumpkins is known to have preceded the Great Famine period of Irish immigration, and the tradition of carving vegetable lanterns may also have been brought over by the Scottish or English; documentation is unavailable to establish when or by whom. The carved pumpkin was associated generally with harvest time in America, and did not become specifically associated with Halloween until the mid to late 19th century.

The imagery surrounding Halloween is largely an amalgamation of the Halloween season itself, nearly a century of work from American filmmakers and graphic artists, and a rather commercialized take on the dark and mysterious. Halloween imagery tends to involve death, magic, or mythical monsters. Common Halloween characters include ghosts, ghouls, witches, vampires, bats, owls, crows, vultures, haunted houses, pumpkinmen, black cats, aliens, spiders, goblins, zombies, mummies, skeletons, and demons. Particularly in America, symbolism is inspired by classic horror films, which contain fictional figures like Dracula, Frankenstein's monster, and The Mummy. More modern horror antagonists like Freddy Krueger, Michael Myers, Leatherface, Jason Voorhees, and the Jigsaw Killer have also become associated with the holiday. Homes are often decorated with these symbols around Halloween.

Black and orange are the traditional colors of Halloween.

Taken from Wikipidia http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Halloween

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The Day of Dead

Day of The DeadMexico celebrates a yearly tradition called Day of the Dead during the last days of October and the first days of November. Due to the duration of this festivity and the way people get involved it has been called “The Cult of Death.”

As in many Latin American countries, Mexico commemorates the Day of the Dead or All Souls’ Day on November 2nd. The legacy of past civilizations is graphically manifested on this occasion through people’s beliefs that death is a transition from one life to another in different levels where communication exists between the living and the dead. This communication takes place once a year throughout the country.

Differing from the Roman Catholic imposed ritual to commemorate All Souls’ Day, which is observed in many countries, the custom established by pre-colonial Mexican civilizations become a ceremony where indigenous beliefs blended with Catholic beliefs. Therefore, the Day of the Dead in Mexico is not a mournful commemoration but a happy and colorful celebration where death takes a lively, friendly expression.

Indigenous people believed that souls did not die, that they continued living in Mictlan, a special place to rest. In this place, the spirits rest until the day they could return to their homes to visit their relatives. Before the Spaniards arrived, they celebrated the return of the souls between the months of July and August. Once arrived, the Spaniards changed the festivities to November 2nd to coincide with All Souls’ Day of the Catholic Church.

Presently, two celebrations honoring the memory of loved ones who have died take place: On November 1st, the souls of the children are honored with special designs in the altars, using color white on flowers and candles. On November 2nd the souls of the adults are remembered with a variety of rituals, according to the different states of the Mexican republic.

The celebrations of Day of the Dead or All Souls Day are referred to differently in some of the states. For example in Yucatan it is known as Hanal Pixan which means “The path of the soul through the essence of food;” in the highlands of Michoacan it is known as Jimbanqua or the party honoring with flowers the people who died that year; in San Luis Potosi, Hidalgo and in the southern part of Oaxaca it is known as Xantolo and Day of the Dead in the majority of Mexico. Whatever name is given, this is an ancestral tradition that blended with Catholicism to create a special time and space to remember and honor the loved ones by offering them an ofrenda, the fragrance of the flowers, the light of the candles, the aroma of special foods and the solemnity of prayers.
It is also a time to joke and make fun of death through “calaveras”, poetry allusive to a particular person, generally politicians; sugar, chocolate and amaranth skulls which are given to one another with their friend’s name so “they can eat their own death” and special crafts allusive to different aspects of the living, with skeletons representing daily activities.

People start getting ready for the celebration on the third week of October with the harvesting of the cempasuchitl flower, also known as the flower of the twenty petals or the flower of the dead which is sold in the market place or Tianguis, where the family goes to buy everything that they will need to put on the altar. On the altar they will place the ofrendas of fruits, vegetables and the special dishes prepared for the soul to enjoy the essence of the aroma of the food. This altar will also have items that once belonged to the deceased.

On November 1st in many towns the ritual of the Vigil of the Little Angels takes place in the cemeteries, particularly in the islands of Janitzio and La Pacanda in Lake Patzcuaro, Michoacan. Little girls dressed in satin blouses and colored skirts, white stockings and shiny shoes are the center of this ceremony. Wearing the white pinafore, an important piece of the Tarascan feminine attire, the girls calmly comply with the tradition while they are observed from a certain distance by their parents. This is the way the tradition is passed down from generation to generation.

On November 2nd, the souls of the adults are honored in their homes with beautifully decorated altars. Each state has different styles but all of them represent a place where the ofrenda becomes a spiritual communion between life and death. Again, in each state the making of the altar and the rituals are different.

The celebration concludes in many towns with the vigil in the cemetery. In some places the vigil is done during the whole night of November 1st to November 2nd. In other towns the vigil is done during the day. Mysticism is the rule in the cemeteries, but in many of them music is also part of the ritual that combines religious prayers with the sounds of the trumpet playing a tune by a Mariachi band. In others it is a trio that sings a song by the tomb or in some cases even a band plays danzones at the entrance of the cemetery. Ritualistic dances are also part of the celebrations in many places honoring the deceased.

Whichever way is celebrated, Day of the Dead is a time of reflection about the meaning of life and the mission that one needs to fulfill. Death in many situations imparts a feeling of pain and loss, particularly for those who do not know the purpose of their path on this earthly plane. For others, death is transcendence, transformation and resurrection. During the celebration of Day of the Dead all those feelings and beliefs come together in a season that brings to life the memory of the loved ones.

Taken from Day of Dead Blog at:
http://www.dayofthedeadblog.com/

By Mary J. Andrade.

CBS 5 Interview with Mary Andrade
Mary Andrade shares her knowledge about the Day of the Dead Celebration in Mexico with CBS 5 / KPIX TV in San Francisco, CA. This interview is part of the “Hispanic Heritage Month” and featured by CBS 5.
To view the interview please follow this link (note that it starts with a short commercial)

http://cbs5.com/video/?id=39318@kpix.dayport.com
To view the “Hispanic Heritage Month” spot trailer please follow this url:
http://cbs5.com/video/?id=74203@kpix.dayport.com
To learn how Hispanic Heritage Diversity is being celebrated in the San Francisco Bay Area please follow these two links:
http://cbs5.com/community/Celebrate.Hispanic.Heritage.2.816365.html
http://cwbayarea.com/community/kbcw.community.hispanic.2.810161.html

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CULTURAL FRIDAY, OCTOBER 15th: OBSERVATORIO CIUDADANO

noreply@blogger.com (Instituto de Inglés América) — Thu, 14 Oct 2010 11:00:34 PDT

Actividades de Celebración 30 Aniversario de

Instituto de Inglés "América"

en Plantel La Paz Centro

Viernes Cultural “Cultural Friday”

Viernes Octubre 15 a las 5:30 p.m.: “OBSERVATORIO CIUDADANO”

Chat by Bio. Liliana Gutierrez Mariscal

From NOS, Noroeste Sustentable A. C.

Viernes Cultural “Cultural Friday” 5:30 P.M.

OBSERVATORIO CIUDADANO

A iniciativa de la agrupación Plataforma Bahía de La Paz, conformada por ONG´s, pescadores, empresarios y autoridades, surge el Observatorio Ciudadano mediante el cual se pretende realizar recorridos semanales para observar, monitorear y denunciar ilícitos en la Bahía.

La agrupación inició en 2006 como el grupo Bahía de La Paz, el que surgió de la preocupación por los ilícitos que se cometían en el mar, problemas que observamos se salió de las manos de todos: autoridades, pescadores y grupos, los que coincidíamos en la necesidad de hacer algo, llegando todos a coincidir en la necesidad de mayor vigilancia en la Bahía en un desarrollo sustentable.

30 Years Empowering Our People!

Let´s start the Celebration!!!

noreply@blogger.com (Instituto de Inglés América) — Mon, 04 Oct 2010 19:24:10 PDT

La Paz Baja California Sur. A 24 de Septiembre de 2010.

Asunto: Invitación.

ALUMNADO EN GENERAL

PADRES DE FAMILIA
PERSONAL DE INSTITUTOS DE INGLÉS AMÉRICA
SOCIEDAD SUDCALIFORNIANA

P R E S E N T E S:

SEIS LUSTROS DE ESFUERZO DE INSTITUTO DE INGLÉS AMÉRICA

Por este conducto invitamos a usted y su familia a participar en las actividades de Celebración del 30 Aniversario del Instituto de Inglés “América”, las cuales se llevaran a cabo durante el mes de Octubre (se anexa copia del calendario de actividades), en especial en el Festival Cultural de Aniversario que se realizará el próximo Viernes 29 de Octubre a partir de las 18 hrs. En las instalaciones de nuestro Plantel Centro, sito en Héroes de Independencia 1935 e/ N. Bravo y a. Rosales. Actividad en la cual nos gustaría contar con su presencia, y de ser posible con su apoyo para la realización de dicho evento.

Agradecemos de antemano su atención a la presente y el apoyo que nos brinden, esperamos contar con su presencia.

ATENTAMENTE:

LANGUAGE IS CULTURE

Comité Organizador

30 Years Empowering Our People!

Actividades de Celebración en Plantel La Paz Centro

Viernes 01: Exposición Fotográfica “Our Graphic History”

Viernes de Octubre: Viernes Cultural “Cultural Friday”

Viernes 08: Tradicional “Mural Drawing Contest” concurso de dibujo.

Viernes15: Conferencia por Noroeste Sustentable NOS

Viernes 22: Exposición de Mascotas “Pet Show” de 17:00a 19:00 hrs.

Todos los días de Octubre: Acopio de víveres para instituciones de beneficencia como el Asilo de Ancianos y la Ciudad de los niños y niñas.

Viernes 29: Festival de Aniversario a partir de las 6:00 P.M. en Plantel Centro, Convivencia Artística, Cultural y Académica, Encuentro de Egresados, Ceremonia de Graduación de nuestra 41ª. Generación y Clausura de las actividades de aniversario.

Importante: Esta es una celebración de todos y para todos, estas actividades programadas son solo algunas de las que llevaremos a cabo durante este mes de Octubre, por lo que esperamos recibir sus sugerencias para hacer de esta celebración la mejor de todas. Puede hacer sus sugerencias a la Dirección a través de la Recepción del Plantel o a través de sus maestros. Felicidades a Todos.

30 Years Empowering Our People!

What is El Grito the Mexican Holiday?

noreply@blogger.com (Instituto de Inglés América) — Wed, 15 Sep 2010 19:50:05 PDT

What is El Grito the Mexican Holiday?

September 16th, “El Grito”, the Shout or Cry for independence, is one of the most celebrated national holidays in Mexico. This year, 2010 celebrates the 200th anniversary of the Mexican Revolution. There will be special events in Mexico City as well as in every Ciudad y pueblo around Mexico. Come join in the fun!
Yes, that means the biggest fiestas or parties in just about every part of Mexico on this day. While this is not when the Mexicans actually realized their independence from the Spaniards it is celebrated more than the famous 5 de Mayo (5th of May, when the Mexicans won the battle of Puebla but that’s another story) celebration that many northerners are so familiar with.

In the dawn hours actually on the 15th of September, Hidalgo and other conspirators such as Ignacio Allende rang the bell of the little church in Dolores and the ten year revolution began. In the following days the masses were able to take the cities of San Miguel, Celya and Guanajuato and almost entered Mexico City but Hidalgo ordered a retreat. The small band of loyal followers he had started with had grown rapidly into a mob of more than 10,000 over a period of days. It is said that Hidalgo feared what the angry mob would do to the capital city of his country.

Unfortunately for him, he was not able to really see the fruit of the seed he planted, as he was executed in July of 1811 after having been tried by the Inquisition. Hidalgo will always be known as the Father of Mexico’s Independence because his original “Grito” is what caused the revolution, to help Mexicans finally gain their independence from Spain.

President Pofirio Diaz on September 16th 1910 reenacted the ringing of the actual bell that Hidalgo had used one hundred years before to begin the social revolution that lead to Mexico’s Independence. The actual date of the “El Grito” is said to be the 15th of September but that was already Saint Pofirio Day which was President Pofirio’s birthday.

It is from that time, that the 16th of September has become one of the greatest fiestas every year where everyone gathers in the town square (zócalo) and is celebrated with the President of Mexico ringing of the same bell Hidalgo rang, which is presently at the government Palace in Mexico City, at 11:00 pm during the generally all night party and all shout
Viva Mexico!

Jaime

Taken from Baja Insider at: http://www.bajainsider.com/baja-life/holidays/inside_el_grito.htm

6, SEIS LUSTROS DE ESFUERZO

noreply@blogger.com (Instituto de Inglés América) — Thu, 09 Sep 2010 20:47:16 PDT

6, SEIS LUSTROS DE ESFUERZO

A todos los que han contribuido con su granito de arena para lograr lo que fuimos, hemos sido y lo que queremos seguir siendo, un Instituto de Inglés América mas comprometido con sus estudiantes, padres de familia, familiares, amigos, etc. Aquí en La Paz, Todos Santos Pescadero, Cabo San Lucas, San José, y próximamente Loreto, Santa Rosalía, Baja California Norte, Cd. Juárez y Zihuatanejo Gro. Muchas pero muchísimas gracias, porque sin todos ustedes esto seria imposible. Han transcurrido 10950 días como hoy, es decir 30 años, trabajando esforzadamente con una sola meta, entregar a nuestra tierra hombres y mujeres bilingües que con el conocimiento del Ingles forjan el futuro propio así como el de nuestro pueblo, son , ya casi 50 generaciones que hablan en carne propia de lo que aquí escribo, mismas que hoy se encuentran en su gran mayoría concentradas en B, C, S. Además del resto del país, Estados Unidos de Norte América, Canadá, Centro y Sudamérica y también en algunos países europeos.

Hoy celebramos este gran trayecto que seguro estoy habrá de llevarnos por nuevos senderos, siempre en busca de mejorar lo que hace ya 30 años empezamos. Por supuesto que no fue, no ha sido, ni será nada fácil, pero estamos acostumbrados a luchar contra corriente, no nos amedrentan las dificultades de ningún tipo, si nos tumban nos levantamos sin que la gran mayoría se de cuenta seguimos trabajando por continuar con nuestro sueño que aun no es realidad plena, pues faltan aun muchas cosas por venir, que seguro estoy tocara a nuevas generaciones continuar.

Considero mas que oportuno este aniversario para hacer un publico y merecido reconocimiento a todos aquellos que han trabajado incansablemente por lograr lo que hasta hoy somos, seguro que ya se estarán dando cuenta que me refiero a todos los que les venga tan merecido reconocimiento, quienes siendo honesto no son muchos por eso les pido que me acompañen en este pronunciamiento a nombre de toda la gran familia América para que brindemos un profundo agradecimiento al MAESTRO DE INGLES Y LIC. EN ECONOMIA José Antonio Avilés Cosio, por todos estos años en que con su tesón ha contribuido enormemente hasta hoy y su enseñanza seguro estoy serán las firmes bases de nuestro futuro, gracias Tony por haber entregado su vida al Instituto de Inglés América-.

Finalmente por el momento exhorto a egresados, estudiantes, padres de familia, compañeros de trabajo en todas las áreas a que sigamos haciendo mas Institutos de Inglés América, pues con ello seguimos plantando semillas fértiles en el hostil desierto de nuestro México, lleven pues muy en alto el nombre de nuestro instituto y sobre todo guárdenlo siempre en lo mas sagrado de su ser, porque así, sin lugar a dudas los guardo yo a todos, todos, en mi corazón. Muchas pero muchísimas gracias.

Atentamente:

Profr. Joel Antonio Estamates Arroyo.
Director General

WELCOME BACK TO SCHOOL

noreply@blogger.com (Instituto de Inglés América) — Sat, 21 Aug 2010 12:10:11 PDT

Nuestros Servicios

noreply@blogger.com (Instituto de Inglés América) — Fri, 20 Aug 2010 10:32:32 PDT

aviso vaciones verano

noreply@blogger.com (Instituto de Inglés América) — Wed, 04 Aug 2010 21:12:42 PDT

La Paz Baja California. Sur. Agosto de 2010.
Señores Padres de familia y
Alumnos de Instituto de Inglés América
Por este conducto notificamos a ustedes que de acuerdo a nuestro Calendario Escolar el Periodo Vacacional Verano 2010 será del 08 al 15 de Agosto de 2010. Reanudando actividades el día Lunes 16 de Agosto. Si usted necesita un periodo mayor o fechas diferentes a las establecidas en nuestro calendario, lo invitamos a ponerse en contacto con el maestro de clase para analizar las opciones que brinda la institución en estos casos (Permiso) y sus implicaciones.
De igual manera se les recuerda que el pago de colegiatura correspondiente al mes de Agosto y/o adeudos anteriores deberá realizarse antes de iniciar el periodo vacacional, les reiteramos la importancia de la puntualidad en sus pagos y el aprovechamiento de sus clases.
Para cualquier aclaración o comentario respecto a la presente, favor de contactarse con nosotros; de igual manera aprovechamos la oportunidad para desearles unas felices y merecidas vacaciones.
A T E N T A M E N T E :
LA DIRECCIÓN 30 Years Empowering People!

Profr. José Antonio Avilés Cosio Subdirector Instituto de Inglés "América" Héroes de Independencia No. 1935 La Paz, Baja California Sur Tel. (612)122-43-87 C.P. 23000 México http://www.inglesamerica.blogspot.com/ iameryk@yahoo.com1980 OCTOBER 2010
30 Years Empowering our People!

Inglés América te ha invitado al evento "Cursos de Verano "Inglés y algo más" Principiantes y Avanza...

noreply@blogger.com (Instituto de Inglés América) — Sun, 04 Jul 2010 09:44:32 PDT

Inglés te ha invitado a asistir mañana a "Cursos de Verano "Inglés y algo más" Principiantes y Avanzados".

Inglés dice: ""Curso de Verano Inglés Para Niños, Jovenes y Adultos. Principiantes y Avanzados (Certificación y Actualización).
p.s. Ex-alumnos de Inglés América que no recibieron su Diploma final por falta de entrega de trabajos, ésta es la oportunidad de optenerlo!!".

Evento: Cursos de Verano "Inglés y algo más" Principiantes y Avanzados
Inicio: Mañana, 05 de julio a las 10:00
Finalización: Viernes, 06 de agosto a las 21:00
Dónde: Instituto de Inglés América Plantel La Paz Centro

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Father's Day, Congratulations!

noreply@blogger.com (Instituto de Inglés América) — Mon, 21 Jun 2010 10:35:21 PDT

Taken from: http://www.holidays.net/father/

Parents: Teen sailor healthy after 3 days adrift - Yahoo! News

noreply@blogger.com (Instituto de Inglés América) — Mon, 21 Jun 2010 10:19:24 PDT

Parents: Teen sailor healthy after 3 days adrift

By CHRISTOPHER WEBER, Associated Press Writer Christopher Weber, Associated Press Writer Sat Jun 12, 1:53 pm ET

THOUSAND OAKS, Calif. – Weary but healthy despite bumps and bruises, teen sailor Abby Sunderland was cheerful in a phone call home after being rescued Saturday from her crippled boat in the southern Indian Ocean, her parents said.
"She sounded tired, a little bit small in her voice, but she was able to make jokes and she was looking forward to getting some sleep," her mother, Marianne Sunderland, told reporters outside the family home in Thousand Oaks, Calif.
The 16-year-old had to abandon her sailboat, Wild Eyes, when a French fishing vessel rescued her more than 2,000 miles from the western Australia coast, two days after she lost communication with her family and sent out distress signals. She will spend more than a week traveling to Reunion Island, a French territory east of Madagascar.
"Crazy is the word that really describes everything that has happened best," Abby Sunderland wrote Saturday morning in a blog post from "a great big fishing boat headed I am not exactly sure where."
"The long and the short of it is, well, one long wave, and one short mast," she wrote.
Sunderland had been stranded in heavy seas since Thursday, when she set off a distress signal after the mast collapsed. Laurence Sunderland said the family was not going to elaborate on the problems that led to the emergency, and Abby Sunderland didn't provide details in her blog post.

Video courtesy of ABC News. For more visit ABC News.com

The Australian Maritime Safety Authority said the French ship Ile De La Reunion brought Sunderland on board from her stricken craft Saturday afternoon at the site (about 2:45 a.m. PDT).
French authorities called it a "delicate operation," and said at one point the fishing boat's captain fell into the ocean and had to be rescued. Laurence Sunderland said the crew used its dinghy in the transfer.
Australian authorities were broadcasting a message to boats crossing through the area warning them that Sunderland's sailboat is still adrift.
Sunderland will leave the French fishing boat in about two days to board a maritime patrol boat that will take her to Reunion Island, according to a statement from the office of the French Indian Ocean island's top official. The transfer will take place off the Kerguelen Islands, with the exact timing depending on weather and ocean conditions.
Authorities said Sunderland likely would not arrive in Reunion for at least a week.
Despite a lag in getting to see her, Laurence Sunderland said the family is "just ecstatic that she is alive and well and survived the ordeal."
Sunderland set out from Los Angeles County's Marina del Rey on Jan. 23, trying to become the youngest person to circumnavigate the globe solo and nonstop.
Soon after starting her trip, Sunderland ran into equipment problems and had to stop for repairs. She gave up the goal of setting the record in April, but continued, hoping to complete the journey.
Zac Sunderland, her brother, held the record for a little more than a month last year until Briton Mike Perham completed his own journey. The record changed hands again last month, when 16-year-old Australian Jessica Watson completed her own around-the-world voyage.
Outside the family home early Saturday, eight pink balloons were tethered to the white picket fence in front of the single-story house and beneath them was placed a large, hand-painted sign that read: "Thank God Abby's alive."
She had been keeping in contact with her parents through satellite communications and had made several broken calls to them, reporting her yacht was being tossed by 30-foot (9-meter) waves — as tall as a 3-story building. An hour after her last call ended Thursday, her emergency beacons began signaling.
Rescuers in a chartered jet flew from Perth on Australia's west coast and spotted Sunderland's boat on Thursday. She was able to radio to the plane to say she was in good health and had plenty of food supplies.
Her parents have come under criticism from some observers for allowing the high-risk adventure.
Veteran sailors questioned the wisdom of sending a teenager off alone in a small boat, knowing it would be tossed about for 30 or more hours at a time by the giant waves that rake the Southern Hemisphere's oceans this time of year.
Her father defended the voyage, and Abby Sunderland said it seemed everybody was "eager to pounce on my story now that something bad has happened."
"As for age, since when does age create gigantic waves and storms?" she wrote Saturday.
The Australian maritime authority did not say how much the rescue mission would cost but said it would not be seeking compensation for the search, which initially fell just outside of Australia's search and rescue region. It was not immediately clear if the French vessel would seek compensation.
Family spokesman Jeff Casher said Sunderland's vessel was so badly damaged, her attempt to circle the globe was over.
"This is the end of the dream. There's no boat to sail," he said.
For Sunderland, that reality was still sinking in.
"I keep hitting the wrong keys and am still trying to get over the fact that I will never see my Wild Eyes again," she wrote on the Saturday morning blog posting. "So I'll write more later."
Her father said he had no doubt she'll be back on the water soon.
"Abby has been raised on the ocean," Laurence Sunderland said. "This was like second nature. She'll be back."
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Associated Press Writer Thomas Watkins contributed to this report.
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Online:
Abby's Blog: http://soloround.blogspot.com/

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Idiomas para salir de la crisis laboral

noreply@blogger.com (Instituto de Inglés América) — Fri, 07 Jan 2011 20:11:33 PST

Idiomas para salir de la crisis laboral

(Fuente: Diario El Economista)

Prácticamente, en la mayoría de las ofertas de empleo se requiere el conocimiento de algún idioma extranjero.

Incentivo ante la crisis económica

El inglés, el idioma más valorado en las entrevistas

To be a Student, Student´s Day in Mexico, May 23rd.

noreply@blogger.com (Instituto de Inglés América) — Sat, 22 May 2010 12:45:12 PDT

Ser estudiante.

Taken from: Pagina de la vida

http://www.proyectopv.org/1-verdad/105marcospdagogia.htm

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DAY OF DEAD

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Let´s start the Celebration!!!

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