Videos about Reykijavik Iceland
Reykjavík in 1926
I want to go there....^
Wednesday, January 18, 2012
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Reykjavik is by far the largest community in Iceland, with a population of about 200,000. Including the neighbouring towns, the capital area has a total population of about 170,000, which is about 60% of Iceland’s population of 300,000 people.
Iceland was settled by Norwegian and Celtic immigrants during the late 9th and 10th centuries A.D. According to the medieval Book of Settlements, Ingolfur Arnarson – the first settler of Iceland – built his farm on the peninsula where Reykjavik stands today. The place was named Reykjavik – “Smoky Bay” - after the columns of steam that rose from the hot springs in the area and made such a profound impression on the original settlers.
Many centuries later, around the middle of the 18th century, a small town started to grow around the farm of Reykjavik, thanks to Royal Treasurer Skuli Magnusson, known as the Father of Reykjavik, who established wool workshops at Reykjavik as part of his efforts to modernise the Icelandic economy. This led to the beginnings of urban development at Reykjavik. Reykjavik received its town charter in 1786.
The Icelandic parliament, Althingi, was founded in 930 AD at Thingvellir in the southwest. In 1798 the Althingi was abolished, but in 1845 it was re-established in Reykjavik, where the country’s government and administration were now located. In due course, when Iceland won Home Rule and then independence from Danish rule, Reykjavik became the capital of Iceland. With the rapid economic progress of the 20th century, Reykjavik grew steadily, but developed especially fast in the second half of the century.
About Reykjavík
Reykjavik is by far the largest community in Iceland, with a population of about 200,000. Including the neighbouring towns, the capital area has a total population of about 170,000, which is about 60% of Iceland’s population of 300,000 people.
Iceland was settled by Norwegian and Celtic immigrants during the late 9th and 10th centuries A.D. According to the medieval Book of Settlements, Ingolfur Arnarson – the first settler of Iceland – built his farm on the peninsula where Reykjavik stands today. The place was named Reykjavik – “Smoky Bay” - after the columns of steam that rose from the hot springs in the area and made such a profound impression on the original settlers.
Many centuries later, around the middle of the 18th century, a small town started to grow around the farm of Reykjavik, thanks to Royal Treasurer Skuli Magnusson, known as the Father of Reykjavik, who established wool workshops at Reykjavik as part of his efforts to modernise the Icelandic economy. This led to the beginnings of urban development at Reykjavik. Reykjavik received its town charter in 1786.
The Icelandic parliament, Althingi, was founded in 930 AD at Thingvellir in the southwest. In 1798 the Althingi was abolished, but in 1845 it was re-established in Reykjavik, where the country’s government and administration were now located. In due course, when Iceland won Home Rule and then independence from Danish rule, Reykjavik became the capital of Iceland. With the rapid economic progress of the 20th century, Reykjavik grew steadily, but developed especially fast in the second half of the century.
#Sushi is Not Raw Fish:
Sashimi is just sliced raw fish, sometimes dipped in sauces and sometimes served with sushi. Sushi is any food dish consisting of vinegared rice, usually served with some other toppings, but not always. It happens to often be served with various types of sea food, either cooked or raw, and perhaps even a mix of the two; but that tradition simply comes from the primary food staples of the locations where sushi originated (not Japan, by the way). Sushi can be served with just about any toppings or none at all.
The variety of sushi served with raw sea food has given rise to the notion that sushi is any dish served with raw fish. In fact though, sushi is more often than not served in the western world with fully cooked sea food, including: cooked imitation crab (California roll); smoked salmon (Seattle roll); grilled squid or octopus; fully cooked shrimp; and fully cooked clam. It is also often served with fried and battered sea food of varying types. There are also a variety of vegetarian sushi dishes, including the very popular maki (cucumber rolls).
Perhaps the reason sushi is so strongly thought of as “raw fish” in the western world is that, whatever the toppings, it is commonly served cold. Also, the general idea of raw fish isn’t exactly to the liking of most westerners conceptually, so that form of sushi stood out more when it was first introduced; giving rise to the notion that sushi was any dish that included raw fish.
The term sushi, literally means “it’s sour”, and comes from an ancient grammatical form that is no longer used in other contexts. The “sour” description comes from the ancient way of preparing sushi by fermentation of meat, generally sea food, packed in rice with salt used as a preservative. The vinegar produced from the fermenting rice ends up breaking down the fish meat into amino acids. This, in turn, results in a strong umami flavor, which is one of the five basic tastes the human tongue can detect.
Sashimi is just sliced raw fish, sometimes dipped in sauces and sometimes served with sushi. Sushi is any food dish consisting of vinegared rice, usually served with some other toppings, but not always. It happens to often be served with various types of sea food, either cooked or raw, and perhaps even a mix of the two; but that tradition simply comes from the primary food staples of the locations where sushi originated (not Japan, by the way). Sushi can be served with just about any toppings or none at all.
The variety of sushi served with raw sea food has given rise to the notion that sushi is any dish served with raw fish. In fact though, sushi is more often than not served in the western world with fully cooked sea food, including: cooked imitation crab (California roll); smoked salmon (Seattle roll); grilled squid or octopus; fully cooked shrimp; and fully cooked clam. It is also often served with fried and battered sea food of varying types. There are also a variety of vegetarian sushi dishes, including the very popular maki (cucumber rolls).
Perhaps the reason sushi is so strongly thought of as “raw fish” in the western world is that, whatever the toppings, it is commonly served cold. Also, the general idea of raw fish isn’t exactly to the liking of most westerners conceptually, so that form of sushi stood out more when it was first introduced; giving rise to the notion that sushi was any dish that included raw fish.
The term sushi, literally means “it’s sour”, and comes from an ancient grammatical form that is no longer used in other contexts. The “sour” description comes from the ancient way of preparing sushi by fermentation of meat, generally sea food, packed in rice with salt used as a preservative. The vinegar produced from the fermenting rice ends up breaking down the fish meat into amino acids. This, in turn, results in a strong umami flavor, which is one of the five basic tastes the human tongue can detect.
#Where The Term Goodbye Comes From:
Today I found out the origin of the term “Goodbye”.
“Goodbye” comes from the term “Godbwye” a contraction of the phrase “God be
with ye”. Depending on the source, the contraction seems to have first popped up
somewhere between 1565 and 1575. The first documented use of the “Godbwye”
appeared in a letter English writer and scholar Gabriel Harvey wrote in 1573.
In it, he wrote, “To requite your gallonde of godbwyes, I regive you a pottle of
howdyes.” As time went on, it is believed the phrase was influenced by terms
like “good day” and “good evening”, transitioning then from “god be with ye” to
god-b’wye to good-b’wy and finally ending in today’s blessing of goodbye.Writing Assignment 3
" The trip "
There are a family lived in a small town , they have three children two brothers and one sister.
The two brothers Ahmed and Suhail are very noisy and movement, but her sister
Reem was very quiet. One day the parent said to their children we will go to a
trip, the children was happy. In the morning they go to the trip to a wonderful
park, they are very exacting and enjoying their time. The parents was sitting
with her daughter Reem, but the two brothers was playing in the park. Suddenly,
Ahmed and Suhail disappeared, but the parent didn’t worry because they always
do that thing and come back. In the same time , the two brothers was afraid
because they forget where their family are. They saw a big railroad train
they thinking to move over this thing. Ahmed was happy but
Suhail was afraid, and told Ahmed do not go there. Ahmed doesn’t listen to
Suhail and he go there, suddenly the railway moved, Ahmed crying and suhail was shouted. Her
parent listen to their voice and move quickly to them and his father pull Ahmed
very fast. Then Ahmed returned to them safely, but her parent shouted to them
do not do it next time.
Tuesday, January 17, 2012
Mount Kilimanjaro
| Elevation (feet): | 19340 |
|---|---|
| Elevation (meters): | 5895 |
| Continent: | Africa |
| Country: | Tanzania |
| Range/Region: | East Africa Mountains |
| SubRange: | Northeast Tanzania |
| Latitude: | -3.06667 |
| Longitude: | 37.35 |
| Difficulty: | Walk up |
| Best months for climbing: | January, February, March, June, July, August, December |
| Year first climbed: | 1889 |
| First successful climber(s): | Hans Meyer, L. Purtscheller |
| Convenient Center: | Marangu via Moshi, Tanzania |
| Nearest major airport: | Kilimanjaro International Airport (KIA), Tanzania |
Five Ways to Improve Your English Reading
Five Ways to Improve Your English Reading Comprehension
Improving your ability to read English quickly and accurately takes a great deal of practice. However, you don't have to read boring materials that or ones that contain words and concepts you aren't interested in. Once you know the basic elements of the English language, you can select from a wide variety of reading materials, including different methods of presentation.Here are a few fun ways to improve your English reading comprehension.
PLAY WORD GAMES
Today, crossword puzzles and other types of word game puzzles entertain native and non-native English speakers of all ages. If you're looking for a way to improve your vocabulary and have fun at the same time, these types of puzzles can be of immense help to you. If this is something that interests you, you might also consider Scrabble, word searches and other similar games.
TAKE A SPEED READING COURSE
If you aren't interested in word games, you might want to try taking a course in speed reading. These lessons will teach you how to pick key words out of a paragraph and understand the message without having to read each sentence word for word.That said, if you're having difficulty isolating nouns and verbs, you may need to practice more before you try taking these courses.
TAKE NOTES ON SUBJECTS THAT INTEREST YOU
If you're reading a book on a topic that you enjoy, take some notes. These can be verbatim samples from the text or you can try putting sections in your own words. As you write, you'll also have an opportunity to think about the sentence structures and see how ideas are conveyed. This will help you learn to discuss these topics in a way that sounds more natural.
SELECT MATERIALS THAT WILL CHALLENGE YOU
Just like with physical exercise, you need to constantly set new goals for yourself so that you continue to progress and improve. For example, if you're able to work your way through a 100 page children's book, it's time to start tackling a longer book or one on a more difficult topic. Regardless of which subjects interest you the most, you'll be able to find some books that are harder to comprehend than others. By applying yourself to the ones that are more difficult, you'll gain increased mastery over written English.
READ MATERIALS FROM MANY DIFFERENT AUTHORS
Considering the number of people that have websites, it's easy to sample a wide range of English writing styles. This will help you to learn about the flexibility of the English language, as well as the means of expression that most people are comfortable with. If you already know a great deal about a certain topic in your native language, you can use that background to help you read websites in English that focus on similar concepts.
For the most part, once you know the basic elements of the English language, practice and time will be your most valuable teachers. It's important to spend time reading materials that interest you in as many forms as possible and to spice up your practice with things like word games and speed reading classes.Over time - and with hard work - you'll see dramatic improvements in your comprehension of written English.
Today, crossword puzzles and other types of word game puzzles entertain native and non-native English speakers of all ages. If you're looking for a way to improve your vocabulary and have fun at the same time, these types of puzzles can be of immense help to you. If this is something that interests you, you might also consider Scrabble, word searches and other similar games.
TAKE A SPEED READING COURSE
If you aren't interested in word games, you might want to try taking a course in speed reading. These lessons will teach you how to pick key words out of a paragraph and understand the message without having to read each sentence word for word.That said, if you're having difficulty isolating nouns and verbs, you may need to practice more before you try taking these courses.
TAKE NOTES ON SUBJECTS THAT INTEREST YOU
If you're reading a book on a topic that you enjoy, take some notes. These can be verbatim samples from the text or you can try putting sections in your own words. As you write, you'll also have an opportunity to think about the sentence structures and see how ideas are conveyed. This will help you learn to discuss these topics in a way that sounds more natural.
SELECT MATERIALS THAT WILL CHALLENGE YOU
Just like with physical exercise, you need to constantly set new goals for yourself so that you continue to progress and improve. For example, if you're able to work your way through a 100 page children's book, it's time to start tackling a longer book or one on a more difficult topic. Regardless of which subjects interest you the most, you'll be able to find some books that are harder to comprehend than others. By applying yourself to the ones that are more difficult, you'll gain increased mastery over written English.
READ MATERIALS FROM MANY DIFFERENT AUTHORS
Considering the number of people that have websites, it's easy to sample a wide range of English writing styles. This will help you to learn about the flexibility of the English language, as well as the means of expression that most people are comfortable with. If you already know a great deal about a certain topic in your native language, you can use that background to help you read websites in English that focus on similar concepts.
For the most part, once you know the basic elements of the English language, practice and time will be your most valuable teachers. It's important to spend time reading materials that interest you in as many forms as possible and to spice up your practice with things like word games and speed reading classes.Over time - and with hard work - you'll see dramatic improvements in your comprehension of written English.
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