Tuesday, July 17, 2012
EVENT REMINDER - TOMORROW - SAYAKA ALESSANDRA LIVE RADIO SHOW
As many of you know, I am a HUGE fan of Sayaka Alessandra, and I hope you join me in tuning in tomorrow so you can find out just why I'm such a huge fan of her wonderful music!
It will be at 1800 Italian time, which is 0800 Pacific USA Time - 1100 Eastern USA Time - 1700 in Ireland and Scotland!
So, please share with your friends and tune in to this extremely gifted musician! And, if you can't make it, they will be repeating the show on Saturday - link below!
99FM
http://www.radiotiricordi.it
Wednesday July 18, 6 PM
Re-run: Saturday, July 21st, 9 AM
Sintonizzatevi su 99 FM
Mercoledì, 18 luglio, ore 18
Replica: Sabato, 21 luglio, ore 9
How Did The Olympic Games Get Its Name?
Hello my dear students, greetings from Olympia! As we count down to the 2012 Summer Olympics, your favorite teacher is here to give you the info you want most. I mean, who cares who wins if you don't know what it's all about? What does "Olympic" even mean, and how did the Games get started? Lucky for you, Hot for Words is here to investigate.
[Hot for Words intro]
There's a lot of mystery and legend surrounding the origin of the games, but we know they started around 776 BC in Olympia, Greece. The most common myth is the story of prince Pelops. He was in love with Hippodamia, the daughter of King Oinomaos of Pisa.
Oinomaos challenged Pelops to a chariot race and said the winner could marry her... but whoever lost would be be-headed! Pelops fought dirty—he replaced the bronze linchpins of the King's chariot with wax, so Oinomaos was thrown to his death during the race. After Pelops married Hippodamia, he started the Olympic games to celebrate his victory (or according to another theory, they were funeral games in memory of Oinomaos.)
No matter whether you believe this myth, historians agree that the Olympics were a very spiritual event for the Ancient Greeks. Every four years, the warring city-states would put aside their differences and come together over their shared passion for sport. And, if you've watched my video about the meaning of the word "gymnasium," you'll know that ancient Greeks exercised in the nude! The first few Olympic Games must have been quite exciting indeed—perhaps that would be a good way for NBC to boost ratings!
Anyway, not everyone liked the religious aspect of the Games. Around 394 AD, King Theodosius put an end to the Olympics because he was trying to bring Christianity to the region. It wasn't until 1896 that the world revived the Games in Athens, Greece. Lucky for us, they were a huge success, and continue to be held in different cities around the world.
So where does the word "Olympic" come from? It originated around 1600, and means "of or in reference to Olympos or Olympia," the town where the Olympic Games were originally held.
The literal symbol of the Games is five interlocking rings, which represent the union of the five continents and the meeting of athletes from throughout the world. So, as you see those rings on everything from soda cups to TV screens over the next couple months, remember peace and unity!
And stay tuned for more Hot for Words coverage of the Olympic Games—as usual, I'll bring you the etymological scoop you won't find anywhere else!
And Check out bleacher report channel for more Olympic coverage, the link is here!
For your homework, tell me what you're most excited to see at this year's games!
Christina Perri - Distance (feat. Jason Mraz) [Behind the Scenes]
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Historic Footage - The Pentomic Army - 1957 United States Army Educational Documentary
The 1950's were an age of streamlining, with everything from automobiles to guided missiles reflecting the dynamic look of the future. The United States Army was no exception, and with this in mind "The Big Picture" documented the new concept in this episode entitled "The Pentomic Army". As shown, the Army's modern fighting division today is lean and functional, simple in organization and efficient in performance, keeping pace with the many marvelous inventions at its disposal. The Pentomic Division, so named because it consists of five battle groups, is a semi-independent, self-contained fighting unit designed to operate effectively on an atomic battleground, should the need ever arise. As pointed out in this film presentation, today's Pentomic Division is characterized by the ability of fewer men to deliver a more devastating concentration of firepower on any would-be aggressor.
Historic Footage - Pictorial Report Number 25 - 1956 United States Army Educational Documentary
In spite of the fact that the Army had been in existence for some 181 years, during which time it had successfully defended the country in all of its wars, there existed a need for more trained engineers. These same engineers when employed by the Army become all-important citizens in America. Without engineers no nation can grow, and in this technological age no civilized nation can continue to exist without the constant efforts of highly-trained, scientifically educated men.
In this episode of the United States Army's "The Big Picture" we see a comparison of America with the Soviet Union where engineers were being trained at an enormous rate for the Russians well realize where lie the springs of power in this technological age.
For the second story in this film documentary, viewers witness the first arrival of an entire company of U.S. Army helicopters at an overseas base in an operational state. The 18th Transportation Company, composed of 21 Sikorsky H-34s, is transported to Bremerhaven, West Germany, aboard the aircraft carrier "Corrgidor." From Bremerhaven, these same helicopters fly to Oberschleissheim, a long cross-country flight. The flying windmills are capable of reaching altitudes of over 11,000 feet, and of speeds exceeding 100 knots. They are part of the new Army program which calls for a flexible fighting force.
Monday, July 16, 2012
Dawn Mitschele and Kris Orlowski - My Love Is A Home
Shot with Nikon D4 / 70-200mm f/2.8 / Zoom H4n.
Edited in Adobe Premiere Pro / Audition.
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