Yes, the most distant galaxy ever was recently discovered in Chile

Yeah! The most distant galaxy was recently discovered (http://www.telegraph.co.uk/science/space/8075703/Most-distant-galaxy-identified.html) and guess where it was? IN CHILE!!!

I love my country :D

Chile Earthquake Relief How to help Chilean people

Photo taken by: Pablo Trincado (Pablo/T at flickr.com)

An 8.8 earthquake devastated Chile on Saturday, 27th February, 2010. It's Tuesday and Chilean people is still out of food, diapers, blankets, etc. They are cold, hungry and desperate.

Those people worked they whole life to get what they lost in this earthquake and the subsequent tsunami.

You can help them online (no need to get out of your warm and comfortable home).

To text your support:

1. Text the word “CHILE” to 25383 to donate $10 on behalf of the Habitat for Humanity
2. Text the word “CHILE” to 20222 to donate $10 on behalf of World Vision
3. Text the word “CHILE” to 52000 to donate $10 on behalf of the Salvation Army
4. Text the word “SAVE” to 20222 to donate $10 on behalf of Save the Children Federation, Inc
5. Text the word “CHILE” to 85944 to donate $10 On behalf of International Medical Corp.

Donations online:

American Red Cross http://www.redcross.org/    Donate
Americares http://www.americares.org/   Donate
World Vision International http://www.wvi.org/
Google Crisis Response http://www.google.com/relief/chileearthquake/
Doctor Without Borders http://doctorswithoutborders.org/   Donate
Direct Relief International http://www.directrelief.org/   Donate
Oxfam America http://www.oxfamamerica.org/   Donate
Operation USA  http://www.opusa.org/   Donate

You can make a change in people's lives. Do it now! Chilean children will be more than thankful!

Yahoo helps Chile

Chilean people is eager to go on with their lives, and fight for their future, but they need immediate help now.

Yahoo published a list of links to organizations that are helping Chile: http://planetgreen.discovery.com/work-connect/earthquake-chile-assist.html

Visit that site soon to help. Chilean people will be thankful.

Help Chile through Planet Green from Discovery

Some regions of Chile are on their knees, they need milk, dry clothes, food, medicines and fuel to warm (that zone is very cold, specially at night).

Some people have not eaten since Friday night!!!

You can find a way to help in here: http://planetgreen.discovery.com/work-connect/earthquake-chile-assist.html

Just a text message

To help Chile, just send a text message. More info at: http://www.csmonitor.com/World/Global-News/2010/0301/Chile-earthquake-relief-Want-to-help-Just-send-a-text

Google helps Chile

You can help Chile through Google: http://www.google.com/relief/chileearthquake/

Help now!

Horrible Earthquake in Chile

It's been the strongest and longest earthquake I've been in my entire life (and I've been in four major ones).

How you can help: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2010/02/27/chile-earthquake-relief-h_n_479426.html

American Red Cross -- The Red Cross has made an initial pledge of $50,000 from their International Response Fund, which you can contribute to to further assist.

Save The Children -- Save The Children is sending an emergency assessment team to Chile, and they are asking for contributions to their Children's Emergency Fund to aid these efforts.

AmeriCares -- Vice President of Emergency Response, Christoph Gorder, says AmeriCares is sending medical supplies and humanitarian aid to Chile. Make a direct contribution to AmeriCares' Chilean earthquake fund.

World Vision -- World Vision is sending emergency relief supplies and staff to Chile to help injured survivors. Donate to World Vision's Disaster Response Fund to directly contribute to aid heading to Chile.

International Medical Corps -- IMC has a presence in dozens of countries around the globe, providing immediate medical care to those affected by natural disasters. Contribute to their emergency response fund. Further updates on IMC's potential presence in Chile coming soon.

Operation USA -- Operation USA is sending emergency relief to Chile following the earthquake. Text REBUILD to 50555 to donate $10 to Operation USA's Chile disaster relief efforts or donate online at opusa.org.

Oxfam -- Though Oxfam recently ended their ongoing work in Chile, the organization is sending water engineers and logisticians to assess the situation and determine what sort of ongoing aid is needed. Donate to Oxfam here.

ShelterBox -- International disaster relief agency ShelterBox has mobilized a team to bring aid to Concepcion, Chile's second largest city, that likely witnessed the worst shaking. Donate to ShelterBox.

Guatemala 2010

I'm back from Honduras and Guatemala vacation!!!

 

At the Chichicastenango market :)

HAPPY NEW YEAR - FELICE ANNO NUOVO - BONNE ANNÉE!!!

I spent New Year's eve with my sweetie pie's family (grandparents, parents, uncle and brother). We had a great time.

I wish you all a wonderful 2010!!!

...Ten For 10....

I got this from my friend A Mom With A View, I love it... grab his button, copy/paste the questions and let your truth be told..!! Have fun..!!

1. What is your favorite word?
I've got a bunch, but I think "TOLERANCE" is the chosen one.

2. What is your least favorite word?
ILLNESS


3. What turns you on creatively, spiritually or emotionally?
Love and hate.

4. What turns you off?
Ignorance and stupidity.

5. What is your favorite curse word?
Crap!

6. What sound or noise do you love?
The whistling of the wind through tree leaves.

7. What sound or noise do you hate?
Argument screams.

8. What profession other than your own would you like to attempt?
Languages teacher.

9. What profession would you not like to do?
TV star.

10. If Heaven exists, what would you like to hear God say when you arrive at the Pearly Gates?
"Hey, you are sleeping. Awake now!!!"