lunes, 9 de mayo de 2011

Terremoto Valparaiso Chile Earthquake cataclysm FULL NATGEO

Entry tierraoficialmente, the "entry in earth" occurs when the center of a storm (the center of the eye, not its end), reaches earth. Of course, the conditions of storm can be felt in the coast and in the interior long before the arrival. In fact, for a storm moving toward the interior, the entry areas on the ground experience half of the same before the arrival of the center of the eye.
Tropical Cyclone is a meteorological term used to refer to a storm system characterized by a closed circulation around a center of low pressure and that produces strong winds and abundant rain. Tropical cyclones extract their energy from the condensation of humid air, producing strong winds. Are distinguished from other cyclonic storms, such as low polar, by the mechanism of heat that the Fed, which makes them storm systems of "core warm".
Scales of intensidadesla seismic Scale Mercalli is a scale of 12 points developed to assess the intensity of earthquakes through the effects and damage to different structures. It owes its name to the Italian physicist Giuseppe Mercalli.The Scale Medvedev-sarkozy Sponheuer-Karnik, also known as MSK scale or MSK-64, it is a scale of intensity macrosismica used to evaluate the strength of the movements of land on the basis of the destructive effects on the human constructions and the change of appearance of the ground, as well as in the degree of affectation among the population. Has twelve degrees of intensity, being the lowest number one, and expressed in roman numerals to avoid the use of decimals.The shindo scale or scale closed seven, known as japanese scale that focuses on each affected area more than in the tremor in the range between 0 and 7
OrigenEl origin of the earthquakes is located in the accumulation of energy that occurs when the materials of the interior of the Earth moving, looking for the balance, since unstable situations that are the result of volcanic activity and tectonic, which are produced mainly in the edges of the plate.

lunes, 2 de mayo de 2011

An earthquake, also known as earthquake or earthquake or earthquake is ground shaking produced by the collision of tectonic plates and the release of energy in the course of a sudden reorganization of the crust material to overcome the state of mechanical equilibrium. The most important and frequently occur when the stored elastic potential energy released in the gradual deformation of rocks adjacent to an active fault plane, but can also occur for other reasons, for example around volcanic processes or by collapse of karst cavities .

viernes, 1 de abril de 2011

 firm Carnival starts on Saturday of Carnival with the Battle of Flowers, his central and most important act. It is a great parade of floats, head of the Queen of Carnival, followed by folk groups and bands cumbiambas first organized in 1903 by General Heriberto Arturo Vengoechea to celebrate the end of the War of the Thousand Days. Since 1991 takes place on the Via 40, after having performed for years on the Avenue Olaya Herrera (race 46), alleys HQ (race 44) and July 20 (race 43) and on the promenade of Bolivar.In parallel, other acts carried out as 17 street parade or procession of King Momo and the Battle of Flowers of Remembrance at the Alley headquarters (race 44).Carnival Sunday, also on Via 40, stages the Great Parade of Tradition, parade established in 1967, where only are traditional folk groups, cumbia and extras. In the parade does not parade floats.Carnival Monday marks the Festival Orchestra (established 1969), 5 from the early afternoon until early Tuesday. The Festival involved in various musical categories orchestras and groups that are presented in the many dances of the carnival. Winners in each category receive the coveted Golden Congo same day is celebrated on the Via 40 the Fantasy Parade.
By way of closing, the Mardi Gras takes place Joselito Carnaval's funeral, which symbolizes the end of the festivities. On this day in many parts of the city are made humorous "burial" of Joselito, a character who symbolizes the joy of the holidays, who had "resurrected" the Saturday of carnival and "die" on the last day tired and "enguayabado" for "resurrect" the following year in the next carnival. At night is celebrated in the neighborhood below, or Peace Square encounter a funny litany with which, in simple lines and its characteristic tone, vented, criticize and comment on current affairs, national and local international. The next day, Ash Wednesday begins Lent, a period of religious devotion and abstinence preceding the week Santa.6 S2 S2 rafael

Carnaval de Barranquilla 2011 Batalla de Flores

roups and folk dances

See Appendix: List of groups, dance and music groups BarranquillaCarnival


Doodle Dance.
The dance is a vital component of the Barranquilla Carnival, as well as folk music, litanies and costumes. The Carnival of Barranquilla can enjoyhappier air coastal folklore , such as cumbia, puya, Jala, chandé [2], thejoint, bullerengue, bird, mapalé the merecumbé, guaracha, rhythms fromAfrica or the musical expression of the Caribbean Sea basin, as salsa andmerengue, and other rhythms like vallenato, reggaeton and tropical. Cumbiais the main rhythm of Carnival, especially in the parades as the Battle ofFlowers and The Grand Parade, where the cumbia or large groups of couples dance, the man wooing the woman, and woman flirting with it. In addition to the cumbia, highlights the mapalé, rhythm based on the movements of fish and where women and men move by contracting theabdomen, also various traditional dances daily gain greater ground in one ofthe carnivals world.

viernes, 25 de marzo de 2011

Barranquilla Carnival

Barranquilla Carnival is the largest and most important festival ofBarranquilla, the most festive and colorful Colombia, besides beingone of the most recognized in the world. More than a million and halfpeople, visitors and Barranquilla participate in the party. It takes place from Saturday through Tuesday before Ash Wednesday, usually in February and sometimes early March. Has a tradition ofover a hundred years. The carnival season begins the second Saturday of January, when public holidays begin and festivities, however, other activities directly related to the carnival happenduring much of the year. [1]


Origin and evolution
 
Float in the Battle of Carnival Flores.El born of the merger between the old pagan festivals and the Catholic tradition. It is an event where the party and the fun comes first, before entering the austere time of Lenten penance. During Carnival, people dress up in an act of fun and uninhibited. The traditional costumes of the Carnival of Barranquilla marimonda, scribbles, Congo, the bull and monocuco, the latter of European origin. Are a source of laughter and scares all kinds of animal species, native and foreign, black Africans, big heads, insane; muñecotas, super-heroes, mythological beings, gay and Death, among an almost endless. Features Barranquilla Carnival masks are bull, tiger and bear for, among others. The satirical costumes and alluding to current events are a source of collective hilarity and cause great anticipation each year.