Wednesday, March 26, 2008
SURFING
Surfing is a surface water sport in wichi the participant is carried along the face of a breaking wave, most commonly using a surfboard.
HISTORY
The costum to surf has been refer to remote epoches, and it was originally from South Pacific Islands and in the North of Perù.
This sport was born with a religious purpose because they play this like taking a duel with an opponent to delighted to water's god who manipulates water doing a big and rough waves.
So later the polineses carried it to another coasts like: Hawai where his sport was practiced by all people, since the kings until the village people.
The first surf club was Hui Nalu - still works- , it was base by Duke Kahanamoku, knowed universally like the modern surf's father.
This sport can be taked like a summer romance by the tourists, but surf is the life to surfers.
ArTiClE aBoUt TeNnis
A beautiful guys sport….
The beauty of this game is in the player’s faces. In these pictures we can find someone of the most beautiful rugby players.
This is a high physical contact game. The games objective is score goals in the adversary keep. A goal results from kicking the ball over the crossbar between the upright goal posts. The rules are similar to the football’s rules but with a simple difference, the rugby players don’t have security equipment.
Warning: This sport is exclusive for men………….
ARTISTIC SKATING
This sport is practice in which individuals, pairs, or groups perform spins, jumps, footwork and other choreography on ice.
Figures: The number of rotations performed in the air determines whether the jump is a single, double, triple, or quad. The skaters perform triples and quads as their main jumps, while most elite female skaters perform all the triples.
This sport is famous for the figures are performed with combination or sequence and movements are so cordinated to create interisting pictures and enterly masterpieces.
Present day
Figure skating is a very popular part of the Winter Olympic Games, in which the elegance of both the competitors and their movements attract many spectators.
The History of Argentine Football
In the 1930 Fifa World Cup, the world turned to South America for the first Fotball World Cup, held inUruguay, and Argentina had an important role, losing to the host country in the final match. A year later, football was professionalized, and was already the most popular sport. Since then, football kept gaining popularity, and Argentina became a synonym with football around the world.
Many great players abandoned Argentina to go to better paying leagues such as the Spanish, Italian and the English. Raimundo Orsi, Alfredo Di Stéfano, Omar Sivori, Mario Kempes, Diego Maradona, Gabriel Batistuta, and Juan Román Riquelme are just a few examples of the many Argentine footballers who have left the country to become famous in Europe.
Late in the 20th century women started practicing the sport in the amateur level, leading to the creation of the Argentina women's national football team, which participates in the Sudamericano Femenino since its creation in 1991.
They also qualified for and participated in the FIFA Women's World Cup 2003.
Superclásico is a title most commonly used to describe the football game between Buenos Aires rivals River Plate and Boca Juniors. It derives from the Spanish usage of "clásico" to mean derby and the prefix super is used because Boca and River are the two most popular and successful teams in Argentine Football. And, according to some statistics, comendering more than 70 percent of all Argentine football fans between them. It's the most important local derby in Argentina.
______________V O L L E Y B A L L
In 1895, William G. Morgan, an instructor at the Young Men's Christian Association (YMCA) in Holyoke, Mass., decided to blend elements of basketball, baseball, tennis, and handball to create a game for his classes of businessmen which would demand less physical contact than basketball. He created the game of Volleyball (at that time called mintonette). Morgan borrowed the net from tennis, and raised it 6 feet 6 inches above the floor, just above the average man's head.
During a demonstration game, someone remarked to Morgan that the players seemed to be volleying the ball back and forth over the net, and perhaps "volleyball" would be a more descriptive name for the sport. On July 7, 1896 at Springfield College the first game of "volleyball" was played.
The rules of the volleyball are extensive, but in general, play proceeds as follows:
________________THE COURT
Snowboarding to the limit
Snowboarding is a sport that involves descending a snow-covered slope on a snowboard attached to a participant's feet using a special boot set into a mounted binding. It is similar to skiing, but inspired by surfing and skateboarding.
It involves riding down any terrain available. Freeriding may include aerial tricks and jib tricks borrowed from freestyle, or deep carve turns more common in alpine snowboarding - utilizing whatever natural terrain the rider may encounter.
This often overlooked style of snowboarding focuses on carving and racing. Little or no jumping takes place in this discipline.
No-boarding is a young sport that replaces traditional snowboard bindings with a knobbed polymer traction pad and a heavy-duty bungee rope, which transform a snowboard into a no-board. Without highbacks to lean on or straps to hold feet in place, the pad prevents slipping, and a firm grip on the rope keeps the board in place. Staying upright is like surfing: riders adapt to pitch and snow conditions by moving their feet and center of gravity.
* Slope style
With this injury, a history of an ankle sprain from Snowboarding is common. Typically, there is pain at the back on the bony prominence on the outerside of the ankle, which can be extremely tender to touch. It is usually accompanied by swelling and bruising.
Falls are more common in Snowboarding. The natural response to a fall is to stretch out a hand to break the fall, and falls tend to occur more often in beginners. For this reason, Scaphoid fractures and Colles fractures of the wrist are a relatively common feature, with around 100,000 wrist fractures worldwide among snowboarders each year.
On Piste - Piste Etiquette, Guidelines, & Rules
1. Ski or snowboard under control and make sure you have enough control to be able to stop or avoid objects at will when needed. You can push your boundaries, but know your limit.
2. If you are overtaking another skier or snowboarder, it is your responsibility to avoid hitting the slower skier or rider. Take any abrupt movement of slower going people into account and make sure you have a clear picture of your surroundings at all times.
3. Do not stop, sit down or rest in the middle of the piste. If you plan to do any of them, make sure you are out of the general traffic and that other people can clearly see you.
4. When you are starting your run, give way to other skiers and snowboarders. Check your back and blind spot before entering your descent.
5. Always use supporting gear that will prevent your gear from sliding down the slope and potentially hitting other people.
6. Stick to the Rules and Piste Etiquette set out by the caretakers of the Snow Resort. Follow all Snow Resort Signs and do not enter closed trails.
7. Make sure to have a clear picture of the weather, Snowboarding Snow Conditions and the routes in the snow resort. Let those aspects dictate your Snowboarding.
8. Do not make Snowboard Jumps if you cannot see the landing site. Never ride hard into an unknown area.
9. If you are in any way involved in an accident, stay on the accident scene and offer any assistance. Report the accident to the patrol of the resort.
10. Never go Snowboarding Off Piste alone and stay in close contact with the people you are going off slope with.
11. If you want to take Snowboarding Pictures, be sure that you are not getting in the way of other riders.
SPORT
cLiMbInG
- Mountain climbing
Rock climbing
Bouldering
Buildering - Tree climbing
- Rope climbing
- Pole climbing
Physically, Tae Kwon Do develops strength, speed, balance, flexibility, and stamina.
The junior section typically consists of ten ranks indicated by the Korean word geup. The junior ranks are usually identified by belts of various colors, depending on the school, so these ranks are sometimes called "color belts".
The senior section is made up of nine full ranks of black belt along with an honorary tenth degree These ranks are called dan 단.
To advance from one rank to the next, students typically complete promotion tests in which they demonstrate their proficiency in the various aspects of the art before a panel of judges.
Taekwondo is a martial art and use techniques of kick, for attack to trunk or head.
Techniques of hand (chirigui, chigui and chumok)
Taekwondo have a variety of defense techniques, in function of the direction and the height of the attack.
The positions have special importance in the execution, and it's very important to maintain the body in a correct position so that our techniques are most effective possible.
Argentina's Country
HISTORY:
The first human presences in Argentina are located in the Patagonia (Piedra Museo, Santa Cruz). European explorers arrived in 1516. The Spain established a permanent colony on the site of Buenos Aires in 1580. From 1880 to 1916, Argentina enjoyed increasing prosperity.
Argentine culture has been primarily informed and influenced by its European roots. Buenos Aires, considered by many its cultural capital, is often said to be the most European city in South America, as a result both of the prevalence of people of European descent and of conscious imitation of European styles in architecture. The other big influence is the gauchos and their traditional country lifestyle of self-reliance. Finally, indigenous American traditions (like mate tea drinking) have been absorbed into the greater cultural realm.
Argentine food is influenced by cuisine from Spain, Italy, Germany, France and other European countries, and many foods from those countries such as pasta, sausages, and desserts are common in the nation's diet. Argentina has a wide variety of staple foods, which include empanadas, a stuffed pastry; locro, a mixture of corn, beans, meat, bacon, onion, and gourd; and chorizo, a spicy sausage. Other popular items include Dulce de Leche and mate, Argentina's national beverage.
The Argentine barbecue, asado, is one of the most famous in the world and includes various types of meats, among them chorizo, sweetbread, chitterlings, and morcilla (blood sausage). Thin sandwiches, sandwiches de miga, are also popular. Argentines have the highest consumption of red meat in the world.
Since 1992 Argentina has invested over 650 million dollars to modernize the winery industry. The country is an important wine producer, rated fifth in the world, with the yearly per capita consumption of wine amongst the highest worldwide. (Malbec has become a representative variety from Argentina). Malbec grape, a discardable varietal in France (country of origin), has found in Province of Mendoza an ideal environment to successfully develop and turn itself into world's best Malbec. The city of Mendoza is one of the eight wine capitals of the world, and Mendoza accounts for 70% of the country total production (all varietals considered). "Wine tourism" is significant in the Province of Mendoza, with the impressive landscape of Cordillera de Los Andes and the highest peak in America, Mount Aconcagua, 6952 meters high, providing a very desirable destination for international tourism.
Monday, March 3, 2008
DUBAI
The Dubai way of life did not always base on oil and its profits. Dubai was originally a fishing settlement. Inhabitants lived by fishing, pearling, herding sheep and goats, and by the turn of the century was an important trading port. Trade expanded even as Dubai was under the British protectorate, and Dubai began to grow in merchant appeal. By the early 1900s, almost a quarter of the population was foreign. The population in the 1930s was 20,000, and of that, 2,000 were Persians, 1,000 Baluchis, many Indians and substantial communities from Bahrain, Kuwait and the Hasa province in eastern South Arabia. In 1954, the British established a political agency there as well. In 1971, the British withdrew and Dubai joined with Abu Dhabi, Sharjah, Aiman, Umm Al Quwain, Fajairah and later Ras Al Khaimah to create the federation of the United Arab Emirates. Oil was discovered in 1966 and by 1969 Dubai exported its first shipment of oil. The success of this venture fuelled the rapid development.
Dubai worked to build up its infrastructure of transport facilities, schools, hospitals, tourism developments and other amenities of an advanced society.
Now, Dubai is a country with a good economy and all its inhabitants live well. Dubai is also well known for its great touristic places. Here you can find everything: good food, drink, jewels, 6 stars hotels, skyscraper, etc. As follows, see some pictures of this wonderful country.
Portugal
Sunday, March 2, 2008
Greece known as the Hellenic Republic
Greece is a country in southeastern Europe, situated on the southern end of the Balkan Peninsula. It has borders with Albania, the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia and Bulgaria to the north, and Turkey to the east. The Aegean Sea lies to the east and south of mainland Greece, while the Ionian Sea lies to the west. Both parts of the Eastern Mediterranean basin feature a vast number of islands. Greece lies at the juncture of Europe, Asia and Africa. It is heir to the heritages of ancient Greece, the Roman and Byzantine Empires, and nearly four centuries of Ottoman rule.Grecia is regarded as the birthplace of democracy, Western philosophy, the Olympic Games, Western literature and historiography, political science, major scientific and mathematic principles, and Western drama including both tragedy and comedy. Greece is a developed country, a member of the European Union since 1981,a member of the Economic and Monetary Union of the European Union since 2001.
A bit of her climate
The climate of Greece can be categorised into three types :the Mediterranean, the Alpine and the Temperate that influence well-defined regions of its territory.The Pindus mountain range strongly affects the climate of the country. The Mediterranean type of climate features mild, wet winters and hot, dry summers
Cocine
The cuisine is often cited as an example of the healthy Mediterranean diet. The cuisine of Greece has influences from Italian, Balkan and Middle Eastern cuisine. Greek cuisine incorporates fresh ingredients into a variety of local dishes such as moussaka, stifado and spanakopita. Throughout Greece people often enjoy eating from small dishes such as meze with various dips such as tzatziki, grilled octopus and small fish, feta cheese, dolmades (rice, currants and pine kernels wrapped in vine leaves), various pulses, olives and cheese. Olive oil is added to almost every dish. Sweet desserts such as galaktoboureko, and drinks such as ouzo, metaxa and a variety of wines including retsina.
It is a big country. Their populations is around 300 million of persons in this country. The United States is a federal union of fifty states.
In this country is very important the free expression, for example the comics
USA is a world economic power, because in this country live the most rich people in the world.
Moreover, in this country there are a lot of interesting places to visit, for example: Las Vegas, San Francisco, New York, Miami, and other cities, Hawai and Antartida, They don't in the same country but appertain to US.
Characteristic dishes such as apple pie, fried chicken, pizza, hamburgers and hot dogs, french fries. Americans generally prefer coffee to tea, and for breakfast is usually the orange juice and milk.