Selasa, 27 Oktober 2009

History of Football

Football is one of the most popular sports by almost everyone around the world. No one does not know football, this game is very popular among both children and adults. But where actually football come from?

Until now there are many who say that football originated in England. But in 2004 the last year FIFA (Federation of International Football Associatio) has officially made a statement that they recognize the sport was first played in China.

This game was originally called the Cu Ju. In the royal dynasty and in China, the game is played by the soldiers. Besides the sports and entertainment, also mentioned that the game is played by the soldiers to train the physical and mental well before they fought.

This game has gone through several dynastic period in China until the Ming Dynasty. The founder of the Ming dynasty forbade the soldiers played a Cu Ju. If there is a violation of the soldiers would cut off his right foot. Finally, in those days suffered extinction Cu Ju. Until the post-opium war when the west and the evangelists began to go to China, the sport became popular again in China.

This sport originated in England called for a modern soccer we know today was first played in England in the mid 19th century in England. English also makes many new regulations on the sport. Therefore, the world agreed to say that soccer comes from English.smile

Rabu, 14 Oktober 2009

History of NBA

If you are a basketball player you must have heard the NBA. NBA is the most prestigious basketball league in the world. Here's a history of the formation of the most famous NBA served until now. razz

In 1946, the Basketball Association of America (BAA) was established. The first match was held in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Between the Toronto Huskies and New York Knickerbockers on November 1, 1946. After three seasons in the year 1949 precisely, BAA merged with the National Basketball League to form the National Basketball Association (NBA). In 1967, the existence of an upstart organization, the American Basketball Association could threaten the existence of the NBA until the ABA-NBA finally joined in 1976. And until now the NBA is a professional basketball league at the highest in the world in terms of popularity, salaries of the players, talent, and the level of competition.

Until now, the NBA has produced many talented basketball player, either, George Mikan was the first dominating "Big Man", Bob Cousy, Bill Russell defensive specialist, Wilt Chamberlain, Oscar Robertson, Jerry West and European players like Dirk Nowitzki and Drazen Petrovic and the three players who took up basketball game at the highest level of Larry Bird, Earvin "Magic" Johnson, and Michael Jordan.

Senin, 05 Oktober 2009

Did U Know ?

You've played a Rubik's Cube is not it? At least that is the standard size of 3x3. Have you ever solve the game without help from people who've managed to solve it?

Did you know that the creator of Rubik's Cube, Erno Rubik takes a month to solve the game he created himself. Even he could argue that this game can not be played, until finally he managed to solve it.
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Kamis, 01 Oktober 2009

The types of Rubik's Cube

Apart from the 3x3 Rubik's Cube that usually we play, there are several types of Rubik's Cube the other, the following are the types of Rubik's it:

1. Pocket Cube (2x2)
Usually referred to as Mini Cube, because of its small size is only a 2x2 size.



2. Rubik's Cube (3x3) Standard form of the Rubik's. Model of Rubik's Cube 3x3 Rubik's Cube is the most popular because it is a kind of Rubik's the first time discovered by Erno Rubik.






3. Rubik's Revenge (4x4) Or collectively, the Cube Master. Discovered by Péter Sebestény, at first the Rubik's Revenge nearly called, the Sebestény Cube named according to its inventor's name. Until somewhat last minute decision change the puzzle named as The Rubik's Revenge.






4. The Professor's Cube (5x5) The first time was designed by Udo Krell. When sold at Barnes and Noble puzzle is named "Professor's Cube". In Mefferts.com is selling a limited edition of the 5x5 Rubik's Cube , the colors contained in this puzzle is a color that was painted directly on the little cubes is not a sticker like in general. While in Verdes Innovations they sell Rubik's Cube 5x5 called the V-Cube 5.



5. The V-Cube 6
Is a kind of Rubik's Cube 6x6. Discovered by Panagiotis Verdes and sold by the company that is, Verdes Innovations SA.









6. The V-Cube 7
Rubik's Cube was also found by Panagiotis Verdes and also sold by his company, Verdes Innovations SA.






7. Rubik's 360 Rubik's 360 is the latest Rubik's Cube, invented by Erno Rubik the inventor of Rubik's Cube 3x3. Rubik's 360 was first introduced at the Nuremberg International Toy Fair on February 5, 2009. And introduced globally in August. Unlike the Rubik's Cube the other, Rubik's 360 containing colored balls that must be arranged to match the colored circles on each side of this cube.