is the olympic torch a symbol of passion?
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Beginning in 1934, the IOC (International Olympic Committee) introduced the Olympic flame with the idea that it would enrich the games. The torch-relay, starting with the flame lighting at ancient Olympia and arriving at the hosting city, would be a strong link between the ancient Olympic sites and the modern Olympic cities. The flame symbolizes the purity which embodies the eternal youth of the Olympic philosophy. The universal symbol of the flame would lead all competitors to understand that it is necessary to work towards the lasting unity of mankind.
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It's a symbol of bonding, security and love for one another.\nWe do it here in Scotland on a grand scale at New Year when we sing auld lang syne.\n\nKinship.
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Olympic is great but at the WorldCup it's better more excitement plus it's not possile to watch all the games in the olympics but the worldcup U can watch all the games more emotions and pride and it's just simply the honestly the beautiful game
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When I was a kid that was the sign for bullshit. The person above is wrong about it being asl for I love you. I love you has the thumb out. It is a sign for hate and lies, not love. It has no L
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ॐ is the "om" or "aum" symbol, which represents God, who is graceful.  Ok, that's a stretch, but it's the closest I have.  ;-)
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The symbol of five intertwined rings was originally designed in 1913 by Baron Pierre de Coubertin, the founder of the modern Olympic Games, but gained widespread popularity due to its promotion by Nazi Germany. Upon its initial introduction, de Coubertin stated the following in the August, 1913 edition of Revue Olympique:\n\nThe emblem chosen to illustrate and represent the world Congress of 1914 ...: five intertwined rings in different colours - blue, yellow, black, green, red - are placed on the white field of the paper. These five rings represent the five parts of the world which now are won over to Olympism and willing to accept healthy competition. \n\nMoreover, the six colours thus combined reproduce those of all the nations without exception. The blue and yellow of Sweden, the blue and white of Argentina, the French, British, American, German, Belgian, Italian, and Hungarian tricolours, the yellow and red of Spain lie next to the new Brazilian and Australian flags, and the old Japan and the young China. This is really an international emblem. \n\n\n\nSome commonly say that the five rings stand for the five continents but what the man who designed it says would be more apt.
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History of the Olympic Flame\nThe tradition of the Olympic flame began during the ancient Olympic Games, over 2700 years ago in Greece. A flame was lit for each Olympics, every four years, and it burned throughout the games. The flame symbolized the death and rebirth of Greek heroes. There was no torch relay in the ancient Olympics. The first torch relay took place at the 1936 games in Berlin, Germany.\n\nThe Torches of the Olympics:\nFor each Olympics, a new flame is started in the ancient Olympic stadium in Olympia, Elis, Greece, using a parabolic mirror to focus the rays of the Sun. This flame begins its Olympic Torch Relay by touring Greece. The flame is normally taken to the country where the games will be held (usually by airplane). The flame is then carried around the country where the games are to be held, using a series of torches carried by people running, walking, riding horses and camels, scuba diving, and using other means of human conveyance. The last runner uses a torch to light the large Olympic torch which burns throughout the games. The flame is extinguished during the closing ceremony. A new Olympic torch is designed for each of the games.
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I agree that this can be subjective. For example, they say that when it comes to flowers, each color signifies a meaning. Red = Warmth & Love. White=Peace. Yellow=Jealousy. Purple= Elegance and so on. As for the colors on flags red= blood, war, violence. Green=richness. Black= courage and so forth.
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Pas seulement un symbole de la France nouvelle,mais aussi un signal fort qui nous montre que le sport apparement de moindre importence dans la hierarchie des valeurs pour certains,peut être un moyen attravers lequel les grandes âmes expriment leur conviction sur l'égalité des races et la richesse que regorge la divercité de celles-ci.\n\nLe sport peut devenir de cela une source d'inspiration pour révolutionner d'autres secteurs de la vie nationale francaise tels que la politique,etc...\nEt un modèle pour d'autres pays qui sombrent encore dans des conceptions classiques de l'esclavagisme,du colonialisme et du racisme et eprouvent encore des diffucultés de voir le monde avec des lunettes humanitaires.\n\nLa valeur de l'équipe de France depasse les considerations sportives.Elle donne un bon exemple pour un monde nouveau et plus humain.
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NO.\n\nBecause the very idea that the flag symbolizes is the freedom to do what I want, say what I want, and protest what I want.
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Symbols are just that, symbols.\n\nYour analogy is a bit off.  All the buildings and monuments you listed are one of a kind items.  Could someone burn a flag they purchased?  Sure, why not.  Could someone burn "the specific flag" which inspired the Star Spangled Banner?  Not without great repercussions.\n\nI admire your conviction.  Don't think of my disagreement as a criticism but a suggestion to better improve your message of conviction.
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Olympic Emblem\n\n 5 Rings Represent 5 Continents\nAfrica, America (North & South),\nAsia, Australia , Europe \n\nThe flag features the emblem of the Olympic Games — five interlocking rings (blue, yellow, black, green, and red respectively) on a white field. This was originally designed in 1913 by Baron Pierre de Coubertin, the founder of the modern Olympic Games, but gained widespread popularity due to its promotion by Nazi Germany [1]. Upon its initial introduction, de Coubertin stated the following in the August, 1913 edition of Revue Olympique:\n\nThe emblem chosen to illustrate and represent the world Congress of 1914 ...: five intertwined rings in different colours - blue, yellow, black, green, red - are placed on the white field of the paper. These five rings represent the five parts of the world which now are won over to Olympism and willing to accept healthy competition. \nIn his article published in the "Olympic Revue" the official magazine of the International Olympic Committee in November 1992, the American historian Robert Barney explains that the idea of the interlaced rings came to Pierre of Coubertin when he was in charge of the USFSA ( Unión des Societes Française de Sports Athletiques): The emblem of the union was two interlaced rings (like the typical interlaced marriage rings) and originally the idea of Austrian psychiatrist Carl Jung because for him the ring meant continuity and the human being. [2]\n\nMoreover, the six colours thus combined reproduce those of all the nations without exception. The blue and yellow of Sweden, the blue and white of Argentina, the French, British, American, German, Belgian, Italian, and Hungarian tricolours, the yellow and red of Spain lie next to the new Brazilian and Australian flags, and the old Japan and the young China. This is really an international emblem. \nThe 1914 Congress had to be suspended due to the outbreak of World War I, but the flag and emblem were later adopted. They would first officially debut at the VIIth Olympiad in Antwerp, Belgium in 1920.\n\nThe emblem's popularity and widespread use began during the lead-up to the 1936 Olympics in Berlin. Carl Diem, president of the Organizing Committee of the 1936 Summer Olympics, wanted to hold a torchbearers' ceremony in the stadium at Delphi, site of the famous oracle, where the Pythian Games were also held. For this reason he ordered construction of a milestone with the Olympic rings carved in the sides, and that a torchbearer should carry the flame along with an escort of three others from there to Berlin. The ceremony was celebrated but the stone was never removed. Later, two British authors Lynn and Gray Poole when visiting Delphi in the late 1950´s saw the stone and reported in their "History of the Ancient Games" that the Olympic rings design came from ancient Greece. This has become known as "Carl Diem's Stone". [3] [4]. This created a myth that the symbol had an ancient Greek origin. The rings would subsequently be featured prominently in Nazi images and theatrics in 1936 as part of an effort to glorify the Third Reich and claim a noble and ancient lineage.\n\nThe current view of the International Olympic Committee is that the flag "reinforces the idea" that the Olympic Movement is international and welcomes all countries of the world to join. [5] Some literature, such as "The World Encyclopedia of Flags" by Alfred Znamierowski, state that each ring represent the five continents. Using this scheme, the Americas is viewed as a single continent, and Antarctica is omitted.\n\nOlympic Rings\n\nThe Olympic Rings were created by Baron Pierre de Coubertin in 1913 and first displayed on the Olympic Flag in 1920. The Olympic symbol of five interlocked rings represents the five original continents (or the five continents that are represented in the games): \n\nAfrica\nAmerica (North & South)\nAsia\nAustralia\nEurope \n\nand the meeting of the athl
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"The center torch signifies liberty. To the right of the torch is an oak branch signifying strength and independence. To the left of the torch is an olive branch signifying peace."
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There are going to be 5 different mascots for the XXIX Olympiad in Beijing, China in 2008.  They are called the Five Friendlies.  Their individual names are Beibei, the fish; Jingjing, the panda; Huanhuan, the Olympic flame; Yingying, the Tibetan antelope; and Nini, the swallow.  the first syllables of from their two-syllable names form a line that reads "Beijing Huanying Ni", which in English reads as, "Welcome to Beijing".  Each of the mascots colors were chosen so that they correspond with the colors of the Olympic rings.\n\nEach of the mascots symbolizes a different type of blessing and honors ancient Chinese tradition by bringing their blessings to the children of the world.  Here are their blessings that they give: Beibei symbolizes the blessing of prosperity; Jingjing the blessing of happiness; Huanhuan the blessing of passion; Yingying the blessing of health; and Nini the blessing of good luck.\n\nThese Five Friendlies were all carefully chosen and were unveiled on the day that stood as the day that was 1,000 days away from the opening ceremonies.\n\nFor more info and for pictures of the Five Friendlies and all their friends that represents the different sports such as athletics, rowing, gymnastics, etc. visit the second link which is the official website of the 2008 Beijing Olympics.
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An orange rose is symbolic of passion.\n\nGood luck with that one.
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Absolutely!  It was beautiful...a large number of people, uniting together for a single cause; no violence, no hate, just a bunch of people expressing what they believe in. I thought it was inspirational and I hope that people see the value in it.
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The Olympic Flame was lit by Stefania Belmondo (ITA) who is a cross country skiier