Sirocco
Sirocco, scirocco, /sɪˈrɒkoʊ/, jugo or, rarely, siroc (Catalan: Xaloc, Greek: Σορόκος, Spanish: Siroco, Occitan: Siròc, Eisseròc) is a Mediterranean wind that comes from the Sahara and can reach hurricane speeds in North Africa and Southern Europe.
Origin of name
Scirocco and Sirocco are from the Greek name, σιρόκος "sirókos" (through Italian scirocco [ʃiˈrɔkko]), which in turn derives from the Arabic word šarq [ʃaːrq], East) while ghibli is its name in Libya. The name jugo, pronounced [jûɡo], used in Croatia, Montenegro, Serbia, Bosnia and Hercegovina, Macedonia, Slovenia, Slovakia and hot, dust-bearing wind is called la calima. In Albanian it is called jugu. The leveche usually carries red Sahara dust and is associated with storms and heavy rain, the wind being very strong, lasting about four days. In Portugal, it is known as siroco and xaroco. In Malta, it is known as xlokk. In Levantine Arabic (Lebanon and Syria) a similar wind is referred to as شلوق shlūq.
Development
It arises from a warm, dry, tropical airmass that is pulled northward by low-pressure cells moving eastward across the Mediterranean Sea, with the wind originating in the Arabian or Sahara deserts. The hotter, drier continental air mixes with the cooler, wetter air of the maritime cyclone, and the counter-clockwise circulation of the low propels the mixed air across the southern coasts of Europe.
Sirocco (restaurant)
Coordinates: 13°43′16″N 100°31′03″E / 13.72111°N 100.51750°E / 13.72111; 100.51750
Sirocco is a restaurant, on the 63rd floor of the State Tower in Bangkok, Thailand, the second tallest building in Thailand. The 150-cover restaurant opened its doors in the winter of 2003. Its main feature is a 270° panorama of the Chao Phraya River and Bangkok. The restaurant is owned and operated by lebua Hotels & Resorts.
Sirocco was designed by global architectural and interior design firm, Design Worldwide Partnership with the design team led by executive director, Scott Whittaker.
Sirocco serves Mediterranean food and has a live band every evening.
Adjacent to the restaurant, Sky Bar is the world's tallest open-air bar.
For New Year's Eve 2015, Sirocco hosted the highest ball drop in the world.
Awards
Sirocco (parrot)
Sirocco is a kakapo, a large nocturnal parrot, and one of the few remaining kakapo in the world. He achieved individual fame following an incident on the BBC television series Last Chance to See in which he attempted to mate with zoologist Mark Carwardine. Subsequent featuring of the incident on television channels around the world and on YouTube resulted in Sirocco becoming internationally known. In his home country of New Zealand, Sirocco has attracted thousands of people during 'personal' appearances, and in January 2010 was given the title of Official Spokesbird for Conservation by Prime Minister John Key. In this role, Sirocco helps advocate for conservation through human intermediaries on social media sites and blogs.
Biography
Sirocco was hatched on 23 March 1997 on Codfish Island off the west coast of Stewart Island, south of the New Zealand mainland. At three weeks old he suffered a respiratory illness which led to him being taken away from his mother, Zephyr, and hand-raised by Department of Conservation rangers.
Podcasts:
Sirocco
ALBUMS
- Lambay released: 2012
- The March Through Crimson Frost released: 2007
- Nemed: An Tríu Creathán released: 2005
Sirocco
ALBUMS
- Australian Voyage released: 1995
- Port of Call released: 1989
- Wetland Suite released:
- Voyage released:
Port of Call
Released 1989- Desert: Sunrise
- Desert: Shadows
- City to City: Carnivale
- City to City: Anemurium Necropolis
- City to City: Zorla
- Mountain: Vigil
- Mountain: Foothills
- Mountain: Mountain
- Mountain: Processional
- Port of Call: Wind and Water
- Port of Call: Tall Ships - Departure
- Port of Call: The Storm
- Port of Call: Pacific Dawn
- Port of Call: Tall Ships - Arrival
Wetland Suite
- Wetlands
- Water Theme
- Billabong
- Mist
- Turbulence
- Lord Of The Marsh
- Wetlands Acoustic
- Garden Of Rivers: a) Improvisation
- Garden Of Rivers: b) Prelude
- Garden Of Rivers: c) Air
- Garden Of Rivers: d) Dance I and II
- Eagle
- Wakeup Call
- Ibis Suite: a) Golden Afternoon Light
- Ibis Suite: b) Dying Of Light
- Ibis Suite: c) Nesting
- Marsh Harrier
- Wetlands Reprise
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by: CircoHoy me voy a rodillar
para que puedas olvidar las mordidas que te hice.
Hoy me voy a incar por tí
a ver si puedes perdonar las tormentas que te di.
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