The Exotic Country of Ecuador
Ecuador has 270,000 km2 (around 99,000 square miles). This country has the biggest bio-diversity per area in the world.
In a study by Conservation International, Ecuador ranked among the 17 Mega Diverse countries, alongside the United States, China, Australia, Brazil and Mexico. With 9.2 species per km2, it occupies the first place in the world with regards to species per area.
The richness of this country lies in its DIVERSITY, both natural and cultural....
The Fantastic Tahoe Rim Trail
Like most good things, you must wait, and The Tahoe Rim Trail
proves it. The loop trail was not completed until September
2001. The 164-mile loop trail encircles glorious Lake Tahoe in
all its splendor and passes through National Forest, state parks
and several wilderness areas. The lake covers a surface area of
191 square miles, with 71 miles of shoreline snuggled among the
Sierra Nevada mountains on the border of California and Nevada.
The rim trail offers...
The Four Biggest Reasons why Businesses Fail... And How to Avoid Them Simply, Easily, And Without Fuss
Everyone's trying to make a buck - or two - on and off theInternet, these days. Yet, from the smallest home-basedenterprise to multi-million dollar dotcom empires,businesses are failing, too, like never before.How can you make sure that YOUR business doesn't end up inthe scrap-heap, after all your hard work? The majority ofbusinesses - including network marketing opportunities -fail...
The Four Elements
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Empedocles,a Greek philosopher,scientist and
healer who lived in Sicily in the fifth century B.C.,believed that all matter is comprised of the four elements of earth, air, fire and water. Fire and air are outwardly reaching elements, reaching up
and out, whereas earth and water turn inward
and downward.
In her book, Four Elements in Ancient Greek Philosophy,Tracy Marks describes a wide-ranging look at earth, fire, water, and air, and the...
The Gorilla Times Vol.4
In this issue, we discuss how one would benefit from a little planning before a weekend trip as well as the proper selection of Sleeping bags, Backpacks and Binoculars available at Weekender Gear Planning What things may a person need for the day to be safe and fun during an outdoor adventure? That actually depends on a few conditions as to how, where and when you are going to be enjoying Mother Nature. For example, if you were going to climb in the Rocky Mountains...
The History of Lake Havasu
Robert P. McCulloch created Lake Havasu, by some small miracle,
to build a city in a small piece of Arizona desert. The miracle
is that he was able to do this without any major highway winding
its way through the would-be city. There was no road connecting
this area to the rest of the country. Not only was he able to do
this but also he was also able to transport the historic London
Bridge almost halfway around the globe and reconstruct it in the
Arizona desert....
The History of Wine Country in the Sierra Foothills and the Delta
It is impossible to study the history of wine country in the Sierra Foothills and the Delta without knowledge of the broader economic forces that have shaped the region since the mid-nineteenth century.Years Before the Gold RushUntil the Gold Rush, Stockton and Sacramento were natural deep water ports. The subsequent mining during the Gold Rush filled the riverbeds with debris. These cities are still deep water ports, but...
The Honeybush Miracle
Perhaps a little eclipsed by the world-wide success of Rooibos,another natural South African health tea, Honeybush; is finally getting the attention it deserves. Honeybush tea ( botanical name: Cyclopia intermedia ) grows along mountain slopes in the Cedarberg and Langkloof area, and has a naturally sweet, almost honey-like taste. Its brewing colour is a pinky red. South Africa produces only 200 tons of Honeybush tea per year. Not much when compared to the annual...
The Importance of a Parasite Cleanse
A parasite cleanse is required if your body is overburdened with other toxins. A parasite is an organism that derives its food, nutrition and shelter by living in or on another organism. Therefore, by its very nature, it robs nutrients from its host and, by its very existence, it deflects the host's immune system from warding off disease. Within the broad term "parasite", a range of creatures can fall - worms, flukes, mites, yeast, bacteria and viruses,...
The Importance of an Herbal Parasite Cleanse
A parasite cleanse is required if your body is overburdened with other toxins. A parasite is an organism that derives its food, nutrition and shelter by living in or on another organism. Therefore, by its very nature, it robs nutrients from its host and distracts the host's immune system from warding off disease. Within the broad term "parasite", a range of creatures can fall - worms, flukes, mites, yeast, bacteria and viruses, just to name a...
