miércoles, 2 de noviembre de 2011

olympic flag

the 5 rings represent Europe, Asia, Africa, Oceania and America. It was designed by Baron Pierre de Coubertin in 1913.
At least one of these colors can be found on the flag of each nation participating in the Olympics.


Olympic Games History

The Olympic competition is known since antiquity, the first reports date back to 776 BC, the Olympic city in Greece. The modern Olympics began in Athens, 1896, at the suggestion and with the coordination of Baron de Coubertin. Since that time are held every 4 years, with few exceptions (World War I and II). The modern Olympics have generated a worldwide movement based on sports and healthy competition, framed in countless anecdotes that make Olympic history interesting and fun world to be read


viernes, 14 de octubre de 2011

animals in danger of extinction

1.KANGAROO:Live only in Australia. The increase in temperature and drought due to lack of rain are the consequences of climate change that this country will face. Kangaroos and other species of the family are at high risk of extinction, the high temperatures produce fires that kill most of the wild species.


2.ELEPHANT:The reasons for the disappearance of the elephant are also deforestation and agriculture totally destroy their ecosystems and their food sources.


3.ORANG-OUTANG:Since there are few orangutans in Indonesia and Malaysia. This is the largest monkey in the world at risk of extinction because of deforestation, agriculture and forest fires that sweep away completely with their habitat.