Tuesday, December 13, 2011

Canada, from hero to villain in the fight against climate change


Green nation, friendly and conscious of its international obligations ... a destroyer of efforts to combat climate change.

That is, according to some observers and environmental groups, the radical change in the role Canada is playing globally.

It is shameful that a country that had a record as good in other areas of development you back to millions of poor people in developing countries.

The departure from Canada of the Kyoto Protocol, the only existing agreement forcing some countries to cut their emissions, is an affront to the nearly one billion people worldwide who are daily struggling to feed their families to droughts, floods , heat waves and storms become more frequent and severe.

They Find the smallest world's frogs


The tiny frogs were reported so far discovered in New Guinea, the island north of Australia.

Fred Kraus, Bishop Museum in Hawaii, United States, found that amphibians are only about eight to nine millimeters long. Previously were larger, with a length of between 10 and 11 mm.

Many genera of amphibians have some small species with larger ones, but the genre Paedophryne is unique because all species are tiny.

China Zoo using artificial snow for its Siberian tigers

The measure was adopted to provide better living conditions for the cats, who are in serious danger of extinction.


A tourist reserve of Siberian tigers in northeast China has resorted to artificial snow for your cat to be comfortable, because rainfall this winter in the area are still lower than usual.

The Siberian Tiger Park in Harbin, with over a thousand copies, has used 90 cubic meters of artificial snow for their animals, who need to wash and drink.


The snow from a nearby park where there is massive at this time to build giant statues, as the city of Harbin, which reaches temperatures of 40 degrees below zero in winter, is preparing for its popular and Snow Festival ice.

THE NORTHEAST FELINE

The Siberian tiger, which in the Asian country also known as "Northeast China tiger," is larger than other animals of the species, has a lighter color, sometimes white.

One of the most endangered mammal species. It is estimated that there are only about 500 in the wild, mostly in Russia.

Last year, killing 13 of them in a zoo in northeast China for not having enough to eat was Chinese authorities promised better conditions for these animals in captivity.

Special of the month: Caracas City (Venezuela)

Pleasant climate and which is 800 meters above sea level.


One of the greatest natural attractions of this city is that it is at the foot of a mountain of 2600 meters the AVILA called making a beautiful valley with an exceptional climate.


In this mountain is the chairlift up to a distance of 2100 meters for comfort while enjoying the beautiful scenery of the valley of Caracas. But you can also go by car or on foot.
And on top you can find the Hotel Humboldt and skating rink.


Moreover, in Caracas there are many very nice parks and shopping centers along with everything from clothes to the finest restaurants and modern.




Also, at night, Caracas has the best places to have fun, such as discos, restaurants, cinemas, museums.



Being a cosmopolitan city, is a good place to meet people and have fun.

To all motor: They Will be 465 vehicles that will compete in the Dakar 2012


In these days and should be getting the first cars to Argentine territory to be shaping the party of the Dakar 2012. 465 vehicles will be present in those who will say the departure of January 1 in Mar del Plata.

This exceeds by 15% the presence of participants at the beginning of 2011 edition. Will be 171 cars, 185 motorbikes and 33 ATVs, while 76 have awesome trucks.

As pilots go for their first experience on motorcycles and ATVs is the greatest increase. Represent 33% of novices. In cars the figure reaches 24%, which continues to be considerable.

A coffee million to build a mosaic for the Guinness


The Albanian Saimir Strati won for the sixth time today to enter the Guinness Book for making the largest mosaic in the world with a million grains of coffee.

''Mr. Coffee''is not tired of breaking records and is making more history in the records.

Monday, December 12, 2011

Do you know how to eat sushi? We give some recommendations

Renowned chef Koji Sawada, with two Michelin stars, explains step by step the proper way to eat sushi.

How do you eat sushi? This for exellence Japanese delicacy made ​​of vinegared rice topped with raw fish and other ingredients: With your fingers?, How toothpicks, ¿dipped in soy sauce?, Wrapped in wasabi ¿? What a mouthful or two?


Koji Sawada, chef with two Michelin stars, the perfect technique teaches us to eat with their hands:


1 .- Grab the sushi but not tightly.

2 .- flip it in half.

3 .- Place it upside down.

4 .- Wrap it lightly in soy sauce.

5 .- Place the whole piece in your mouth, allowing the delicate flavor and
texture of the fish dipped in soya touch your tongue.