Spanish-language computer hits the U.S. market

Los Angeles –  Dell has launched a new laptop computer with its operating system and keyboard in Spanish, an option introduced to satisfy the demand among the growing Hispanic market, especially adults.

"The computers with the operating system and keyboard in Spanish are being bought by Hispanic customers who for the first time are going to have a computer at home," Jose Tovar, the supervisor of the computer sales department in the Los Angeles outlet of department store chain La Curacao, told Efe.

"For people who don't speak English and who have never used a computer, it's going to be a little more difficult to learn to use one in English. However, with this Dell Inspiron S2800 computer it makes it easier to navigate with the programs in Spanish," he added.

The Dell Inspiron IM5030/S2800 is being sold exclusively in La Curacao's 8 stores in California and one in Phoenix.

"They arrived at our store at the beginning of June and the first dozen sold out quickly. So, we had to order more. Just at this store so far we've sold 20," said Tovar about the laptop that retails for $479.99.

"We've seen that there are adults who consult with their kids about buying a computer. We're seeing that adults are motivated to learn to use a computer in Spanish with the help of their kids who generally speak English and at school are learning to use computers," he said.

Xiomara Mejia, a 42-year-old immigrant from Honduras, told Efe that she and her husband Jose Aleman were happy to find a laptop in Spanish.

"For me, it's an excellent idea to make computers in Spanish because I want it for my two children and a grandchild who are going to school. But for myself, too. I know a few words of English, but in Spanish you learn more easily," Mejia said.

"At home, we have another desk computer, but it's in English, and so I feel it's a little more difficult to use and with this one, we've only had it for eight days and I feel like everything is easier because it's in Spanish and is very inexpensive," she added.

Denise Luarca, a computer salesperson at La Curacao, told Efe that some customers have been commenting to her that they want to send laptops in Spanish to their children, relatives or godchildren in Mexico and Central America.

Julia Lobos, 65, is originally from Guatemala and last Saturday Luarca showed her how the Dell Inspiron IM5030/S2800 works.

"To me, inventions like these are important because a person and the children can send them to our countries where Spanish is spoken and often there they have to put in (the code) ... for how to make the �� and with this computer you don't have to do that because there's a key for the ��," Lobos said.

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Elderly Madrid Man Builds Incredible Spanish Cathedral Entirely From Trash

This extraordinary cathedral made from salvaged materials has steadily risen over the past 50 years in a quiet Madrid neighborhood. Justo Martinez (who goes by Don Justo) has been working on the massive undertaking nearly single-handedly ever since he had to leave an order of monks due to illness. After recovering, he dedicated his life to building a church using his own money, on his own land. The massive undertaking is built almost entirely from local materials that he is able to salvage, and now topped out at 131 feet the cathedral just needs a few finishing touches — like a roof, some windows and permits.

While the cathedral’s design is loosely based on St. Peter’s Cathedral, Don Justo has created no formal drawings or engineering plans. His background in farming did not stop him from taking on such a challenging project, which incorporates motifs found in castles, churches, and even the White House. Most of the bricks are salvaged from nearby brick factories, and cathedral’s walls are certainly unorthodox. This video won the ‘special mention’ award at rutger hauers www.icfilms.org international filmfestival in milano 2010. thanks again for this wonderful recognition

Inzending voor de Korte Film competitie van het Nederlands Online Filmfestival NOFF 2009, onderdeel van het NFF in Utrecht.



A short movie about Don Justo Gallego, an 85 year old former monk in Spain. 50 years ago he started to build a cathedral on his own after he almost died. Not bothered by heat, cold, rain, wind, Don Justo works 6 days a week, 12 hours a day to follow his devotion. Filmmaker Maria Heidemann shows a portrait of this man who never gives up in an integer, almost intimate way. Unique pictures of Don Justo at work: full of determination and in his weakest moments. A film that touches the heart of the spectator.

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