jueves, 18 de noviembre de 2010

I ♥ my country.

Chile is a country in South America that occupying a long, narrow coastal strip between the Andes mountains to the east and the Pacific Ocean to the west. It borders Peru to the north, Bolivia to the northeast, Argentina to the east, and the Drake Passage in the far south. The Chilean territory includes the Pacific islands of Juan Fernández, Salas y Gómez and Easter Island. Chile also claims about 1,250,000square kilometres of Antarctica, although all claims are suspended under the Antarctic Treaty.

Prior to arrival of the Spanish in the 16th century, northern Chile was under Inca rule while the indigenous Mapuche inhabited central and southern Chile. Chile declared its independence from Spain on February 12, 1818. In the War of the Pacific (1879–83), Chile defeated Peru and Bolivia and won its current northern territory.

After this little introduction, in these 200 years of life for my country, I will talk about the different points that are important for the development of a country.

With regard to our origins, as we know, we are a mixed race. The Spanish who conquered our country mixed with the indigenous (primarily Mapuche), who lived south of our country. Therefore, the majority of Chileans are of Mapuche descent, but what the Mapuche culture is valued properly? Doubt.
According to the 2002 census, only indigenous people that still practiced a native culture or spoke a native language were surveyed, and 4.6% of the population (692,192 people) fit that description. Of that 4.6%, 87.3% declared themselves Mapuche. Most of the indigenous population show varying degrees of mixed ancestry.
Chile is one of the twenty countries to have signed and ratified the only binding international law concerning indigenous peoples, Indigenous and Tribal Peoples Convention, 1989.

Political issues: Chile is a country with political poles clearly marked by different events that occurred during these 200 years. Today, I think auneuqe 200 years have passed, even in the country are reflected past hurts that affect major political differences that divide us today.

But despite all the social issues that divide the country, I think we proved to be a strong country capable of supporting all the evidence that God wants to send, for example, earthquakes, the collapse of the miners, etc. Although I would like Chileans valued more our culture, which is precious, for homeland fiestars more cueca dance, it will take more "chicha", more traditional games will be played and will highlight our customs for other countries around us know our culture. For this and many other things, I love my country.

miércoles, 17 de noviembre de 2010

Reggae Music=***


Reggae is a music genre first developed in Jamaica in the late 1960s. While sometimes used in a broader sense to refer to most types of Jamaican music, the term reggae more properly denotes a particular music style that originated following on the development of ska and rocksteady.

Reggae music is very different from other musical styles in that the emphasis is placed on the off-beat, usually by a rhythm guitar, piano or synthesizer. When people dance to disco or pop music, they move in time with the bass or bass drum beat, but dancing to reggae music involves moving in time with the off-beat.
The tempo is usually quite slow and relaxed. The lyrics of reggae songs are usually influenced by politics, social situations and the Rastafarian way of life.
The lyrics of typical 'roots' reggae songs involve much reference to the Rastafarian religion. For example, 'Jah' (God) refers to the embodiment of the faith, the emperor of Ethiopia at the time the religion was founded (1930), Haile Selassie. Rastafarianism is based on parts of the Bible, but more so on what is called the 'Holy Piby' or 'black man's bible', as well as the Kebra Negast of Ethiopia.

Reggae is known for its tradition of social criticism in its lyrics, although many reggae songs discuss lighter, more personal subjects, such as love and socializing. Some reggae lyrics attempt to raise the political consciousness of the audience, such as by criticizing materialism, or by informing the listener about controversial subjects. Many reggae songs promote the use of cannabis (also known as herb), considered a sacrament in the Rastafari movement. There are many artists who utilize religious themes in their music — whether it be discussing a specific religious topic, or simply giving praise to God (Jah). Other common socio-political topics in reggae songs include black nationalism, anti-racism, anti-colonialism, anti-capitalism and criticism of political systems and "Babylon".

Some Artists that made Reggae Music popular:
• Bob Marley, The biggest Reggae star ever!, "Roots, Rock, Reggae"
• Jimmy Cliff, "The Harder They Come"
• Toots and the Maytals, Recorded first Reggae song, "Do The Reggay"
• Johnny Nash, "I Can see Clearly Now", "Stir It Up"
• Ziggy Marley, Son of Bob Marley, "Tomorrow People"

martes, 2 de noviembre de 2010

How important is the brain?


The brain is the most complex organ in the human body, and perhaps the most important.
The brain is the center of the nervous system in all vertebrate and invertebrate animals. Some primitive animals such as jellyfish and starfish have a decentralized nervous system without a brain, while sponges lack any nervous system at all.
A difference of invertebrate, in vertebrates, brain is located in the head, protected by the skull and close to the sensory apparatus of vision, hearing, balance, taste, and smell.

The brain performs an incredible number of functions:
•Controls body temperature, blood pressure, heart rate and breathing.
•It accepts all information about the world around, from various senses (seeing, hearing, smelling, tasting, touching, etc).
•Handles physical motion when walking, talking, standing or sitting.
•It lets you think, dream, reason and experience emotions.

The brain has different parts that work together. They are:
1. cerebrum
2. cerebellum
3. brain stem
4. pituitary gland
5. hypothalamus

The brain can be extremely complex. The cerebral cortex of the human brain contains roughly 15–33 billion of neurons, perhaps more, depending on gender and age, linked with up to 10,000 synaptic connections each. Each cubic millimeter of cerebral cortex contains roughly one billion synapses. These neurons communicate with one another by means of long fibers called axons, which carry signal pulses called action potentials to distant parts of the brain or body and target them to specific recipient cells.


For the great importance of this organ in the human body is essential, after learning how it works so I can know that stimulate their development and prevent any problems in it.

In my career, education that will be given to the mother of your baby's development is extremely important, is essential for fostering a positive development that will benefit the life of the new being the whole cycle.