In The Zone

by Claudia Castro

What do Jennifer Aniston, Madonna, Cindy Crawford and Brad Pitt have in common? They are on the Zone Diet, a new, healthier way of life. This is a nutritious concept invented fifteen year ago by Dr. Barry Sears. This new concept of diet keeps you slim and gives you more energy, mental fluency and the most important of all it slows down the symptoms of aging.

The diet consist of consuming 5 meals a day (three main ones and two snacks) and you must leave a 4-5 hour period between each meal, otherwise the hormones get altered and you leave the healthy zone. Dr. Sear says that this new concept of losing weight is more than just a diet, is a style of healthy life. Because it makes you keep the right weight for the rest of your life.

“After three or four days of starting the diet you can notice more mental fluency; after four days your body energy increases and the desire to eat carbohydrates decreases and also you start to feel your clothe loosen, because the abdominal fat starts to reduce,” Dr Sears says. There are no contraindications to enter The Zone, everybody can start the diet.

Nowadays everybody wants to look their best and the younger the better. Certainly the anti-aging affect is the lure of the zone diet. The hormonal equilibrium oxidize lessens the stress of the cells and therefore it makes the aging process to slow. So, what are you waiting for? Get in The Zone now.

" THE ORIGINS OF EASTER ISLAND"

By Rose Marie Kuschel R.
June 19^th, 2007.

Easter Island, also known as “Rapa Nui,” is located in the South Pacific at 3.600 kms. west of Chile with a latitude close to that of the city of Caldera, located at the North of Santiago, the capital city of Chile. Easter Island is a province of the Valparaiso Region and has a population of 3.791 inhabitants, 3.304 of which actually live in “Hanga Roa”, the capital of the island.

There are several opinions about why this place received the name of Easter Island. Some early settlers called the Island “TE PITO O TE HENUA” meaning “Navel of the World” due to its extreme isolation. Other legends claim that the island was first named “TE PITO O TE KANGA A HAU MAKA”, meaning “ The little piece of land of Hau Maka” because of the small area that is no more than 163 km2. However, it was the Dutch Admiral Jacob Rogeveen who came upon the island on Easter Day in 1722 and named it that way. Today, the land, people and language are all referred to as Rapa Nui.

There has been much controversy and confusion concerning the origins of the first settlers on the island. Some scientists proposed that the first inmigrants were descendents of Peruvian families due to the similarity between Rapa Nui and the Inca stonework. Others have suggested that Easter Island is a piece of land belonging to a lost continent. On the other side, archeological evidence indicates that the discovery of the island was made by Polynesian at about 400 AD. Some legends claim that HOTU MATUA arrived on the island in one or two large canoes with his wife and a lot of other people belonging to their numerous family. Upon their arrival, an impressive and enigmatic culture began to develop. However, recent studies suggest that the island was settled as recently as 1.200 AD. This seems to be supported by the latest information on the island’s deforestation that could have started around the same time. Any earlier human activity seems to be insignificant from the scientific point of view because all those legends are related to a religious belief or to a personal point of view and therefore, don’t have enough scientific background to believe in.

The first missionaries who visited the place in the 1860’s, reported that the island originally had a very organized class system and that the most visible element in their culture was the production of “MOAI”, enormous stone statues that were part of the ancestral worship. All the moai were erected along the coastline to indicate a homogeneus culture and centralized government based on “ARIKI”, the king of the island who had god – like powers. Unfortunately, as years passed the population of the island exceeded the capabilities of the small ecosystem and resourses became scarce. It was necessary to destroy and deforestate large areas of land for agriculture and therefore, the moai had to be removed to provide more space to work the land. As a result, the advanced social order of the island declined into a Civil War and cannibalism. During this time, all the Moai that hadn’t been removed, where destroyed as a consequence of the war and chaos.

Besides those internal problems, the island was approached many times during the 19^th century by Europeans who killed many natives and invaded their territory in such a way that the islanders became hostile for any attempt to gain land and fought with all their strenght to avoid being attacked by foreigner visitors. However, a series of misfortunes continued to destroy almost the entire population during a period of 15 years. In 1862, Peruvian ships landed on the Island looking for people to work in their mines. They captured and killed around 1.500 men and women, about half of the island’s population. With the help of a Bishop from Tahiti, the slaves were finally let free a year later, but most of them had already died of several harmful diseases including Tuberculosis, Smallpox and Dysentery. When they returned to the island, the remaining islanders were soon infected by those diseases and the island’s population was reduced to the point that all the dead were not even burried. Survivors started a new war against each other for the newly available land of the already dead, bringing further famine and more destruction. In 1867, Tuberculosis infected the whole island, killing thousands more islanders. By 1871, around 500 people lived on Easter Island and six years later, there were just 111 people alive. Thankfully, from that day on the island slowly started to recover from disaster.

Easter Island was annexed to Chile in 1888. Since the surviving Rapa Nui descendants were given Chilean citizenship, the islanders were finally left in peace and could re – embrace their ancient culture. With the help of the Chilean Government, the moai were re – erected and now are competing to be one of the new seven world wonders. Recent events have shown a tremendous increase in tourism on the island, mainly because it remains as one of the most unique places you will ever see.

So, if you are still wondering whether or not it would be a good choice to visit Easter Island,never forget that this is the perfect place to enjoy the most wonderful sorroundings mixed with an important historical background that will certainly amaze you.

Your Stars In July...

VIRGO (Aug. 23 -Sept. 23)

This is the best time to go out and meet someone unforgettable. Your studies or job will bring you some problems this week. To avoid this, you will have to buy a dozen of eggs put them into the fridge and start eating them once all your problems are gone. If you neglect this warning, your problems will persist. Some studies have shown that the power of cold eggs brings peace and harmony to you.

Fast Foods: coney island hotdogs, bratwurst, pita pockets

LIBRA (Sept. 24 -Oct. 23)
Now you have to be aware of your neighbor’s dog. He/she is looking at you as if you were the yummiest bone. Maybe you were a kinky dog in your past life? Your heart is uneasy because it needs to release all the love it has, but there is no person to give it to. Open you heart to that person besides you, maybe he/she loves you in silence.

Fast Foods: bbq chicken, jalapeno poppers, shrimp

SCORPIO(Oct. 24 - Nov. 22)

You have to buy new shoes. The shoes you are wearing are worn out and uncomfortable. Your parent’s relationship is not in the best moment, so you have to be helpful in ways to take the pressure off them. Try doing some helpful things for them that are sure to put a smile on their face and remove some stress.

Fast Foods: nachos, potato soup, fish sticks

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 23 -Dec. 21)

Your partner loves you, but they don’t always agree with some of your behaviors. You have to think about these behaviors and analyze what is causing them. You may be omitting your past life, which is not a good thing. A good relationship means to know each other, and even to know what each other did in their past. You have to talk with your partner and establish some communications and changes for the well-being of both of you and your relationship.

Fast Foods: supreme pizza, churrascos,pisco sour.

CAPRICORN(Dec 22.- Jan. 20)
You have health problems and you think you are alone in this life, but you are not alone. You have someone far away from you who is thinking about you every single moment. That person loves you more than you can imagine. Your health will be ok in a couple of weeks and everything will be ok once again. You only have to be patient.

Fast Foods: steak/lobster, sweets, chocolate ,chile

AQUARIUS(Jan. 21 -Feb. 19)

Maybe a little time at the beach will be the best thing for all your tension. It’s a good time to be outdoors and to be in contact with nature. When you get back from the beach, try to take it easy and don’t get upset about the little things.

Fast Foods: spaghetti, fried clams, buffalo wings

PISCES (Feb. 20-Mar. 20)

You are not in the mood to go out. You look tired and in need of some rest. Renting a movie is a good alternative for those cold winter nights. Make a nest with some blankets and pillows and warm cocoa and invite some good company over. Make sure the people you invite are true to the heart and wish only the best for you.

Fast Food: grilled chicken, taco salad, lobster

ARIES(Mar. 21- April 20)

You’re lover had come to visit you from out-of-town. What a brilliant weekend we had with each other. It was off the hook and we needed it, but now the weekend is over and back to our daily routines. Next month, it is my turn to make the trip to visit. It is sure to be another unforgettable moment. Where will we go…. maybe the mountains ...Who knows? Now you will have to save money to pay your cell phone bill, because it’s huge…

Fast Foods: pizzas, hot churrascos, French fries, fettuccini

TAURUS(Apr. 21- may 21)

You have been mean-spirited lately. You will have to improve your behaviors and apologize to those you have treated badly. If you don’t take this warning seriously, you are bound be unsuccessful in your job or school. It’s time to think about what you have done, and decide to change. It’s never too late to change; however, your past actions may not be easily forgiven. Remember Karma…. What goes around, comes around…you being mean to someone only means that someone someday will be mean to you….Think about it

Fast Foods: cheeseburgers, chicken fingers, onion rings

GEMINI (May 22-June 21)

Problems at your workplace are not directly your fault. The problems happened because you took a lot of your time to teach and support the new employees. Your support didn’t go unnoticed with the boss, proving to him your value at the company. Unfortunately, the people you helped turned against you at the first sight of trouble. You have the support of your boss and, most important your family. Remember Karma – what goes around comes around…be nice and people in return will be nice to you… being a jerk can only bring other jerks into your life… a lesson for a future. You will be fine.

Fast Foods: soup, fish filet, walnut salad

CANCER(June 22-July 22)

It’s been a very long time since visiting your friends. Is it because you haven’t needed their help or had a problem they could solve for you? Remember that your friends are people too, with similar everyday problems, like your own. Have you helped them recently? True friends are involved in all aspects of your life. Why not surprise them with a friendly call or visit. Ask them if there is anything you can do for them. Remember Karma…what goes around, comes around….your actions predict future outcomes.

Fast Foods: mystery meat, pudding, jello

LEO(July 23-Aug 22)

Your work lately has been stressful, appropriately so with all the new projects. Your performance and output has not been your best. Your stress and frustration levels are at an all time high, and you are extremely tired. If you can get a vacation now, you need some time to get away and relieve some stress. If you can’t vacation now, then take an hour out of your day at the office, and go to a park, or beach, or water, and just listen to the peaceful sounds, while letting the stress flow from your body and being replaced by calm and soothing feelings. When you go back to the office, you will notice your productivity will skyrocket, thus feeling less stressed. If you continue at the pace you are going now, you are sure to be fired. Make changes before it’s too late.

Fast Foods: spicy burritos, ribs, pizza

Politics

By Hugo Armijo

Politics is one of the most important aspects in which people can be involved. In a sense,

we all create politics in different ways. We can define politics as the process by which

groups of people make decisions. David Easton describes politics as “ the authoritative

allocation of values for a society”. All kinds of groups of people, such as governments,

corporations, religions and others take part in it. Generally we associate politics with

countries and their governments. In Chile we have different political parties, some of them

have left or right tendencies which divide opinions and it is determined in the congress

where Deputies and Senators are identified with their own parties and where, by majority,

the country´s laws are voted or refused. We know that there are good or bad politicians and

therefore, their behavior can improve or corrupt a society.

A good politician is honest, transparent, interested in people and the most important, a

consistent person.

I hope that our country is able to go ahead under good politicians who have a real

interest in people.

Bruce Lee

By Daniel Rodriguez

Bruce Lee, was born in San Fransisco in November of 1940. His mother named him Bruce, because it means “Strong one” in Gaelic. Bruce was constantly getting into fights, and because of that he looked Kung Fu as a way of disciplining himself. The famous Yip Men taught him his basic skills but no long before he was better than the master. Yip Men was acknowledged to be one of the greatest authorities on the subject of Wing Chun, a branch of the Chinese Martial Arts. Bruce mastered this before progressing to his own style of Jeet Kune Do (The intercepting fist).

At the age of 19, Bruce left Hong Kong to study for a degree in philosophy at the University of Washington in Seattle, the same place where he would met his future wife, Linda. He began to teach students who could pay him in order to earn some money. Some of the Japanese schools in the Seattle area tried to force him out, and he had to fight many times to remain there. His martial art school grew, and he soon graduated from the university.

Back in Hong Kong producers were desperate to sign Bruce for Martial Arts films, and it was Raymond Chow, the head of Golden Harvest, who produced “The Big Boss.” The rest, as they say, is history.

On July 20, 1973, just one month before the premiere of “Enter the Dragon,” Bruce Lee died in Hong Kong at the age of 32. The official cause of his unexpected death was a brain edema. Controversy surrounded Lee’s death from the beginning, because some claimed he had been murdered. It was also widely believed to have been cursed, a conclusion driven by Lee’s prediction of with his own early death.

Michael Jordan

By Daniel Rodriguez


Michael Jordan, the best basketball player of all times, was the person who lead the Chicago Bulls to many NBA championships.

He accepted a basketball scholarship from the University of North Carolina, and as a freshman scored the winning basket in the 1982 NCAA championship game against Georgetown. He was selected as the player of the year that season, and in 1984 he lead the United States basketball team to a gold medal at the Olympic Games in Los Angeles.

Michael left college in 1984 to play with the NBA Chicago Bulls. He finished his first season (1984-1985) as one of the top scorers in the league, with an average of 28.2 points for game. He was also named rookie of the year.

He was the highest scorer of the NBA for seven consecutive seasons (1987-1993). He lead the Chicago Bulls to their first NBA championship title in 1991; after that, the Bulls won again in 1992 and 1993. He also won the All-Star MVP award twice (1988, 1996) and was three-time consecutive MVP of the NBA (1991-1993).

Jordan was also a member of the greatest basketball team of all times, known as the “Dream Team,” where he played with other magnificent players like Magic Johnson, Larry Bird, Charles Barkley, Clyde Drexler, and many others.

Jordan announced his retirement in the 1993-1994 season, but in the 1995-1996 season, he returned to the NBA, winning the championship title again, and scoring more than 30 points per game. That year he was named MVP of the NBA finals, becoming the first player to earn the honor four times.