Hispano-American War, often referred to Spain as the Disaster of 98 ("Desastre del 98"), is an armed conflict which lasted from April to August 1898 between the United States of America and Spain and which had resulted in the independence of Cuba until 1901, and the takeover of former Spanish colonies in the Caribbean and the Pacific by the United States.The position of Spain as a world power had declined. In the late nineteenth century only had...more
Not all activities can be something that people will look forward to. Vacationing is one of those outdoor activities that almost majority of the people will gladly participate in. Even if the whole world is under a financial crisis many still want to be part of the said event. This is one proof as to its popularity. Many are still willing to cash out certain amount of money just to get their dream holiday. There are many reasons as to why...more
All services are under an enormous amount of pressure to perform these days, especially since the credit crunch hit and the general public started to tighten their belts because not only do they face competition globally thanks to the World Wide Web, but people are less and less willing to part with their hard-earned and precious cash for anything less than perfection. This includes everything from gas and electricity providers to international shipping companies and everything in between, basically anything that charges a fee for providing a service.The other thing that the internet has spawned is the bargain hunter in all of us, where once we might have been happy to pay the first price we saw as long as it was from a name we could trust, now we want the full service for the lowest price, preferably from a name we know and trust. But this is actually good news for those who work hard to give their customers what they want and is only a negative for those businesses that have been cruising along and relying on existing customers or a brand name. And this increase in competition and demand is great for the customer, take international shipping from Ireland to the UK for example,...more
Whether you're a Star Wars movie fan or not you have probably almost certainly heard of Darth Vader. He is the demonic character that is intent on destroying Luke Skywalker. Vader is recognized predominately by his completely blacked out mask, eerie electronic sounding voice and spine chilling breathing pattern. Yet as with any bad...more
It is summertime and the beaches are lined up with people. From hitting the surf, to tanning in the sand, locals and tourists are both looking for a way to beat the heat. Everyone hits the usual beaches, Manhattan, Hermosa, and even Santa Monica; however, many people overlook the shores of Orange County. Along the shores of Orange...more
India, officially the Republic of India is a country in South Asia that occupies most of the Indian subcontinent.The name of the country "India" is derived from the Old Persian version of the word "Sindhu", the name of the river Indus in Sanskrit (see the detailed article on the origin of the name of India). The official texts also use the word "Bharat" (Hindi word derived from the Sanskrit name of an ancient Hindu king, whose history can be found in the Ramayana). A third name, "Hindustan," or "Hindustan" listen, that is to say "land of Hindus" in Persian, is used since the time of the Mughal Empire and is the most widely used today by Most Indians in everyday language.India is the second most populous country after China. Twenty-three official languages are recognized, the two official languages of the administration at Central is the Hindi and English.The Indian coastline stretches over seven thousand kilometers. The country shares borders with Pakistan to the west, China, Nepal and Bhutan to the north and north-east, Bangladesh and Burma to the east. Indian Ocean, India is near the islands of the Maldives to the southwest, Sri Lanka and south of Indonesia on the southeast....more
Timberland boots sale is hot, go with the fashion of wearing Timberland boots. Invent from 1970s, only thrity years that Timberland boots become so popular that others can not replace. This may be the good success for Timberlands, also...more
Not only are there way too many big homes on the market, but there is now far less desire for people to ever own a "McMansion". A recent survey conducted by Trulia shows that American's attitudes towards home ownership, and the size of homes they...more
Rajasthan tour packages: Specially Designed for Commonwealth Games 2010 DelhiRajasthan tour packages have always been an instant hit among the travelers visiting India. A large number of people make sure that they stopover at this...more
Indian ExcursionIndia Tours & Travel - The land that continues to mesmerize with its larger than life image. The aura that is spellbinding, captivating and fascinating. A land where spiritualism breathes in and out, where Gods reside,...more
Beachwear has come a long way since its introduction to the fashion world. Not all bathing suits are ideal to swim in, but you sure will look great in them.As much as every woman loves summer, hanging out with friends and enjoying the...more
Craps is decisively one stimulating game to play either in the casino table or online. But what decisively is more stimulating than playing craps is playing it in the tournaments. One might be a little bit taken aback by the concept...more