Wednesday, March 30, 2011

NIKE

 Nike, Inc is a sports company which sells athletic shoes, apparel and sports equipment. The company Nike got its name from the Greek Goddess of victory. After the company Jeff Jonson presented the name to founder phil Knight, Nike markets is producing more brands with its name like Nike Golf, Nike Pro, Air Jordan, Team Starter, and Subsidiaries including Bauer, Cole Haan, and Converse. Did you know that Nike is the largest sportswear supplier in the world? If you didn't know...well know you do...

  The Nike "swoosh" is the most easily recognized brand symbol in the world. The "swoosh" was created in 1971 by Carolyn Davidson. Throughout the years the Nike "swoosh" has changed, but the original "swoosh" still remains till today.

  I really think that Nike is a great company to buy shoes. I have shoes and cleats from Nike and I really like it. Do you have anything from the company Nike? Do you like the company? Do you think there is a way to make it better? Well... please comment your answers (:

Thursday, January 13, 2011

Giraffes

           I think that giraffes are one of the most fascinating animals on this planet. Why you think that you ask? Well its because they have special facts about them..... Do you know how tall is a giraffe? If you don't know they are about 4.3 meters (14 ft) to 5.2 meters (17 ft). The tallest giraffe is this male giraffe that is 6 meters (20 ft). I think that is very tall compared to humans because 20 ft is taller than one of those highways that are like bridges so you can get to the other side. Giraffes are in many parts of Africa but mostly in Chad, Central Africa, and South Africa. Giraffes usually inhabit savannas, grasslands, or open woodlands. 
          The giraffe's fur may serve as a chemical defense, and is full of antibiotics and parasite repellents that gives the animal a characteristic scent. Old males are sometimes nicknamed "stink bulls". There are at least eleven main aromatic chemicals in the fur, although in dole and 3-methylene are responsible for most of their smell. Because the males have a stronger odor than the females, it is also suspected that it has a sexual function. The giraffe has one of the shortest sleep requirements of any mammal, which averages 4.6 hours per 24 hours.