The Salt Lake 2002 Olympics

The greatest event in sport recently took place in Salt Lake City, the USA.The thrilling opening ceremony was held on February 8, 2002 and sporting competitions were held up until the closing ceremony on February 24, 2002. We all had been waiting for winter Olympics for long four years. And we were witnesses of  the moment of world`s  friendship and peace.The Salt Lake Games were some of the most successful in history,  records were set in both the broadcasting and marketing programs. Over 2 billion viewers watch more than 13 billion viewer hours. 78 National Olympic Committees sent athletes to the Salt Lake City games. Cameroon, Hong Kong (China), Nepal, Tajikistan, and Thailand participated in their 1st Winter Olympic games.

All in all 15 sport disciplines were represented in The 2002 Salt Lake Games.Several medals records were set  and tied.

·         Norway tied the Soviet Union at the 1976 Winter Olympics  for most gold medals at a Winter Olympics, with 13.

·         Germany set a record for most total medals at a Winter Olympics, with 36.

The following records the United States set and tied:

• Most gold medals at a home Winter Olympics, with 10, tying Norway at the 1994 Winter Olympics.

• Most total medals at a home Winter Olympics, with 34.

We won`t observe all results,  just the most interesting. Lots of people are fond of figure skating, so they were first on the 2002 winter Olympics competition programm. First days were very succesfull for Russian Federation –  Alexei Yagudin won golden medal and Evgeni Plushenko the silver one in Men's Figure Skating. Ladies Figure Skating, Pairs Figure Skating, Ice Dancing were also succesful for Russia – they took two silver and one golden medals.

And of course we can`t forget about hockey! The ablolute leader is Canada – in  both Women's Men`s  Ice Hockey, they wom all golden medals in hockey.

And one more very spectacular sport – snowboarding! Congratulations to the USA – absolute champion in Men's Halfpipe. Ross Powers has Golden medal with the result -  46.1, Danny Kass was the second with the result - 42.1, Jarret  Thomas won the bronze with the result - 42.1. Also France showed excellent resaults - Doriane Vidal was the second in Women's Halfpipe, Isabelle Blanc showed good results and of course won golden medal in Women's Parallel Giant Slalom, in the same discipline Karine Ruby took silver.

Congratulations to all winners! And we look forward to the next Olympics.

A New York Dream

"There is something in the New York air that makes

sleep useless." Simone De Beauvoir

 

Have you ever thought  about visiting New York? Have you ever dreamed about living in New York?
I have! This is really my dream to visit this fabulous city, to discover it by my own!
So...would you mind having a tiny trip to NYC with me, just with  your laptops & a cup of hot tea? If yes…WELCOME to NYC!!!

 










New York is the most populous in the United States and the center of the New York metropolitan area , which is one of the most populous metropolitan area in the world. New York City has a significant impact on global commerce, finance, media, culture, art, fashion, research, education, and entertainment.
And I`d like you to know some interesting facts about New York:

• In 1626, the Dutch purchased Manhattan Island from the Lenape Native Americans for 60 guilders 

• In 1698, New York City only had a population of 4,937 people.

• Hong Kong is the only city in the world with more completed skyskrapers than New York City.

• 36% of the current population of New York City was born outside the United States.

• The New York subway system is the largest mass transit system in the world with 468 stations and 842 miles (1355 km) of track.

• The musicians who perform in the NYC Subway system have to go through a competitive audition process — some of the subway musicians have also played at Carnegie Hall.

• The Holland Tunnel is a designated National Historic Landmark.

• Since 2005, New York City has the lowest crime rate of the 25 largest US cities, and one of the safest cities in the US overall. 

• New York City has 4000 street food vendors including hot dogs, pretzels, falafel, kebobs, and more.

 

 

 

 

• Central Park attracts 25 million visitors per year.

 

 Feel the NY atmosphere with this song!

 

Yea I'm out that Brooklyn, now I'm down in TriBeCa right next to Deniro,

but I'll be hood forever

I'm the new Sinatra, and... since I made it here 
I can make it anywhere, yea, they love me everywhere 
I used to cop in Harlem, all of my Dominicano's 
right there up on Broadway, pull me back to that McDonald's 
Took it to my stashbox, 560 State St. 
catch me in the kitchen like a Simmons with them Pastry's 
Cruisin' down 8th St., off white Lexus 
drivin' so slow, but BK is from Texas 
Me, I'm out that Bed-Stuy, home of that boy Biggie 
now I live on Billboard and I brought my boys with me 
Say what's up to Ty-Ty, still sippin' mai tai's 
sittin' courtside, Knicks & Nets give me high five 
Nigga I be Spike'd out, I could trip a referee 
Tell by my attitude that I'm most definitely from.... 

New York, concrete jungle where dreams are made of 
There's nothin' you can't do 
out of New York 
These streets will make you feel brand new 
Big lights will inspire you 
Let's hear it for New York, New York, 
New York 


Catch me at the X with OG at a Yankee game 
Shit, I made the Yankee hat more famous then a Yankee can 
You should know I bleed blue, but I ain't a Crip though 
but I got a gang of niggas walkin' with my clique though 
Welcome to the melting pot, corners where we sellin' rock 
Afrika Bambataa shit, home of the hip-hop 
Yellow cab, gypsy cab, dollar cab, holla back 
for foreigners it ain't for, they act like they forgot how to act 
8 million stories, out there in it naked 
City is a pity, half of y'all won't make it 
Me, I got a plug, Special Ed "I Got It Made" 
If Jeezy's payin' LeBron, I'm payin' Dwyane Wade 
Three dice cee-lo, three card molly 
Labor Day Parade, rest in peace Bob Marley 
Statue of Liberty, long live the World Trade 
Long live the Kingdome, I'm from the Empire St. that's 

 
Lights is blinding, girls need blinders 
so they can step out of bounds quic

A News Story for a TV Chanel

Indian billinaire Mukesh Ambani has hosted a lavish”open house”  party at his opulent new skyskraper  residence, believed to the world`s most expensive private home.

 

Around 80 people attended the party in Mumbai on Friday. The building issaid to be  the world`s priciest private residence, with a price tag of over 1$ billion. Top-celling Indian novelist, who attended the party, called the building “The Taj Mahal of 21^st centery.”

The skyscraper is said to have a cinema, swimming pools and a helipad, and is named “Antilia”.

Local newspapers said the house would require 600 members of staff to maintain it, and according to the Tomes of India, the first electricity bill, for September, is costing Mr Ambani £98,000.

Anti-poverties campaigners have highlighted the contrast between the opulent pad and the plight of many in Mumbai, where half of an estimated 18 millions people live in sprawling, unsanitary slums, with sketchy or non-existent electricity and water  supplies.

Grüner See

There is a fabolous and exciting place in Austria-Grüner See. Originally it is a field in the forest, but it is out of the ordinary. From August till April it is the beautiful  green park with paths, benches and fresh air.

In spring a water level highly rises because of melting snow, usually on 3-4 metres, flooding annually paths, lawns, bridges and benches.In some places water level reaches 8 metres.

What is the most thrilling-this lake is hyaline, you can see everything underwater.The views are really unforgetable. When I first saw the video I was really impressed, and I`d like to visit it. I can`t imagine how it is to dive and see this!!!