Hamburguesas El Corral

is a Colombian fast-food restaurant chain with more than 100 locations. With its different formats—Free Stand, Food Court, HiperMarkets and Service Stations—customers can work out more than 16,000 product combinations.In 2001, El Corral opened its first "Corral Gourmet" restaurant, offering hamburgers with different gourmet toppings such as aged cheeses, hummus, Argentinian sausage, stir-fry vegetables, foie-gras and different bread options. In these restaurants, customers are served to the table.

In 2004 El Corral opened its first Beer Station, where customers can get home-made beer and food from a delicious menu.

El Corral has more than 100 restaurants in 16 different cities of Colombia. In 2006, El Corral started its international operations in Panama. Today it also has restaurants in Ecuador and Chile, and its plans include locations in Costa Rica and Mexic

Praparing For Aerosmith Concert

Aerosmith is an American hard rock band, sometimes referred to as "The Bad Boys from Boston"and "America's Greatest Rock and Roll Band". Their style, which is rooted in blues-based hard rock, has come to also incorporate elements of pop, heavy metal, and rhythm and blues, and has inspired many subsequent rock artists. The band was formed in Boston, Massachusetts in 1970. Guitarist Joe Perry and bassist Tom Hamilton, originally in a band together called the Jam Band, met up with singer Steven Tyler, drummer Joey Kramer, and guitarist Ray Tabano, and formed Aerosmith. In 1971, Tabano was replaced by Brad Whitford, and the band began developing a following in Boston.

They were signed to Columbia Records in 1972, and released a string of multi-platinum albums, beginning with their 1973 eponymous debut album. In 1975, the band broke into the mainstream with the album Toys in the Attic, and their 1976 follow-up Rocks cemented their status as hard rock superstars. By the end of the 1970s, they were among the most popular hard rock bands in the world and developed a loyal following of fans, often referred to as the "Blue Army". However, drug addiction and internal conflict took their toll on the band, which resulted in the departures of Perry and Whitford, in 1979 and 1981 respectively. They were replaced by Jimmy Crespo and Rick Dufay. The band did not fare well between 1980 and 1984, releasing a lone album, Rock in a Hard Place, which went gold but failed to match their previous successes.

Although Perry and Whitford returned in 1984 and the band signed a new deal with Geffen Records, it was not until the band sobered up and released 1987's Permanent Vacation that they regained the level of popularity they had experienced in the 1970s. Throughout the late 1980s and 1990s, the band scored several hits and won numerous awards for music from the multi-platinum albums Pump (1989), Get a Grip (1993), and Nine Lives (1997). Their comeback has been described as one of the most remarkable and spectacular in rock 'n' roll history. After 40 years of performing, the band continues to tour and record music.

Aerosmith is the best-selling American rock band of all time,[16] having sold more than 150 million albums worldwide, including 66.5 million albums in the United States alone. They also hold the record for the most gold and multi-platinum albums by an American group. The band has scored 21 Top 40 hits on the Billboard Hot 100, nine #1 Mainstream Rock hits, four Grammy Awards, and ten MTV Video Music Awards. They were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2001, and in 2005 they were ranked #57 in Rolling Stone magazine's 100 Greatest Artists of All Time.

http://www.aerosmith.com/

Colombian Presindential Election 2010

Government group
In 2002, Álvaro Uribe of the Colombia First party was elected president with 53.1 per cent of the vote, breaking the two-party system that ruled the country since 1958, with the promise of ending the armed conflict that haunts the country since 1964 by strengthening the Armed Forces.[3] In 2006, he managed to change the Constitution in order to run for a second consecutive term. After a practically mute campaign, Uribe won the election with 62.2 per cent of the vote, followed by Carlos Gaviria of the Alternative Democratic Pole with a distant 22 per cent.

In 2007, Luis Guillermo Giraldo, leader of the pro-Uribe Party of the U, announced he would create the "promoters’ committee", a group charged with gathering signatures to call a referendum on whether Uribe should be allowed to run for a third term in office. In September 2009, Congress approved the referendum bill in a late-night voting boycotted by members of the opposition. On February 26, 2010, the Constitutional Court voted against the referendum bill.Immediately after the ruling, former defence minister Juan Manuel Santos confirmed that he would become a presidential candidate. Other Uribist candidate is Germán Vargas Lleras of the Radical Change party. Former Colombian ambassador to the United Kingdom, Noemí Sanín, and former agriculture minister Andrés Felipe Arias, two of the closest Uribe allies, are seeking nomination by the Conservative Party.

Opposition group
The main opposition candidates are Rafael Pardo of Liberal Party and Gustavo Petro of the Alternative Democratic Pole. Álvaro Leyva Durán, a Uribe opponent, is seeking the presidential nomination by the Conservative Party. Former Medellín mayor Sergio Fajardo, neither an ally nor opponent to Uribe, is an independent candidate.

On October 2, 2009, the Green Party was officially created. It will nominate its presidential candidate on a primary ballot that will take place on March 14, 2010, the same day as the legislative election. The contenders are three former Bogotá mayors: Enrique Peñalosa, Antanas Mockus, and Luis Eduardo Garzón. The Greens seek to be a moderate force in what they called "a polarized" political situation, calling themselves "Post-Uribists."

http://www.globalexchange.org/countries/americas/colombia/elections2010.html

Cine Colombia

The Cinema of Colombia (Spanish: Cine de Colombia) or Colombian Cinema (Spanish: Cine colombiano) refers to the historic evolution of cinematography in Colombia. The Colombian cinema has struggled to develop a solid industry throughout its history[citation needed]. During the beginning of the 20th century some production companies tried to maintain a level of constant production but due to lack of government support and the strong international industries ended up diminishing the initiatives. In the 1980s the government of Colombia helped to develop the state owned Cinematographic Development Company (Compañía de Fomento Cinematográfico FOCINE) which helped to produce some films but also struggled to maintain financially. FOCINE was liquidated in the beginning of the 1990s. In 1997 the Colombian congress approved Law 397, Article 46 or the General Law of Culture with the purpose of supporting and complementing the development of the movie industry in Colombia by creating a cinematography promotion mixed fund called Corporación PROIMAGENES en Movimiento (PROIMAGES in motion Corporation).[1] In 2003 Congress also approved the Law of Cinema which helped to restart the cinematographic industry in Colombia.

http://www.cinecolombia.com.co/

Famous People

Santiago Giraldo: Since turning professional in 2006, Santiago Giraldo has competed in lower events at Buenos Aries, Bogotá and Asuncion. He reached the final at Bogotá in October 2007 but he lost out in straight sets. Giraldo reached his first Grand Slam main draw at the 2007 French Open, where he lost to Novak Djoković.

Santiago played in his first major non-Grand Slam singles tournament on 12–15 March 2008, the Masters Series Pacific Life Open, where he lost to then World No. 2 Rafael Nadal 6-3, 6-3, in the second round.[1] He beat Werner Eschauer in the first round after coming through two rounds of qualifying. Giraldo then qualified for the 2008 Sony Ericsson Open, where he lost in round 1. He played in the 2008 French Open after the withdrawal of home-favourite Richard Gasquet through injury, but he lost in the first round against Florent Serra of France.

He qualified for the 2009 French Open, but lost to Denis Istomin in the first round.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Santiago_Giraldo


Alex Campos:Born September 10, 1976 in Bogota, Colombia is one of the top Christian singers in all of Latin America. He is the lead singer in his group called Mision Vida.[1] He was nominated in the Christian music soloist or group category of the Premios la Gente (Latin Music and Sports Awards) in 2004.

http://www.alexcampos.com.co/principal.html

Julio Sanches Cristo: is a Colombian radio personality best known for his morning news, radioshow and variety show in the Spanish owned broadcasting station W Radio. The show is currently syndicated by different stations in the United States, Panama, Ecuador, Venezuela and Spain.

Sánchez has worked in most of major mass media and is widely recognized as one of the most important journalists in Colombia. He is regarded as a keen interviewer and has been awarded all the journalism awards granted in Colombia.

Sánchez stands as the lead-in interviewer in many investigative pieces during broadcasting and then hands out to other lower profile journalists which might be the ones fully developing the stories. W Radio in Colombia and most media in particular have become the last resort for many citizens to expose abuse by different sectors of society, they might include the government, authorities and private individuals that take advantage of people with less resources. Sanchez in particular is willing to confront individuals whose actions are under moral or social scrutiny.

Mr. Sánchez is an admirer of the American culture and devotes a great part of his show talking about different aspects of ongoing events that take place in the United States

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Julio_S%C3%A1nchez_Cristo



German Vargas Lleras:Bogotá Colombia (born February 19, 1962) is a Colombian politician currently running for president of his country for the 2010–2014 term of office. Since 1994 –when he was elected Senator for the first time, he has served four consecutive terms. In the 2006 race he became the Senator elected with the highest number of ballots. Currently he is the chairman of the Partido Cambio Radical (Radical Change Party).

He graduated from university at the law faculty of the Universidad del Rosario in Bogotá, where he got his law degree. He then went to Spain to get his Ph.D in Government and Political Science at the Instituto Ortega y Gasset (Universidad Complutense de Madrid). The former Senator comes from one of the most traditional political families in the country. He is a grandson of President Carlos Lleras Restrepo and a nephew of the ex-presidential candidate Carlos Lleras de la Fuente

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Germ%C3%A1n_Vargas_Lleras

Festival Iberoamericano De Teatro

FITB became a reality in 1988. It was founded by Fanny Mikey and Ramiro Osorio, and launched as part of the 450th anniversary of the founding of Bogotá, with the slogan, An Act of Faith in Colombia. One of its original goals was to foster the integration of Latin American artists and countries before the world. Fourteen years later, it is acknowledged worldwide as one of the largest international events of its kind. This biannual celebration of life is Colombia’s most important cultural event. It presents artists from the five continents and has a profound social impact that transforms and enriches the life of the country’s citizens.

Throughout its 18-year history, the FITB has been committed to presenting diverse work and to promoting plurality, tolerance and the harmonious interaction of all nations. It is a multidisciplinary event that showcases and celebrates all genres of the performing arts: it includes theater, dance, circus, music, puppetry, pantomime, multimedia and performance art. Through the presence of companies and artists from around the world, FITB has fostered an unprecedented development of the performing arts in Colombia.

Bogotá is all decked out for the celebration. Squares, parks, suburbs, coliseums, shopping centers, big tops and unconventional spaces are the home to shows, street theatre and parades. The theatre for open spaces has astonishingly captivated huge popular audiences with shows that have had enormous social, visual and poetic impact representing many diverse trends. Audiences ranging between 4000 and 8000 people per show have exceeded all forecasts during the last Festival. The decentralizing and staging of massive shows all around the city has been one of the fundamental objectives of FITB since its beginnings.

As a meeting place for the guest artists and their audiences, The Cabaret Big Top gave a fantastic program every night to give free rein to music, rumba and the best cabaret shows and musical revues.

FITB also has an ongoing commitment to the education of the general public and to updating the craft and knowledge of Colombian performing arts professionals. For this reason, FITB provides a space for meeting, exchange and reflection that is open to the artistic community during the Festival. FITB offers workshops, courses, seminars, colloquia and forums held by directors, actors, dramatists, producers and other theatre professionals from around the world. This project brought together well over 8000 participants in 2002.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ibero-American_Theater_Festival

Charly Garcia

Charly García (born Carlos Alberto García Moreno on October 23, 1951) is a musician from Argentina with a long career in rock.
Charly García was the eldest son in an upper-middle class family. His father taught mathematics and physics in elementary school, while his mother produced radio music shows, mainly shows featuring folkloric music.

Charly began to show musical talent at an early age. At three, he received a toy piano as a gift, and soon he surprised his mother with his ability to compose and play coherent melodies, leading her to enlist him in a prestigious conservatory, the Thibaud Piazzini. At age twelve, he graduated as a Music Professor. Charly developed perfect pitch as a child.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Charly_Garc%C3%ADa