Beijing Diaries: Life in Monochrome-II
December 7, 2014
Incense sticks also called agarbattis dispels bad odor and keeps the environment in and around the temple pure and unblemished. A person feels happy entering the premises because of the smell of camphor and incense. On a human plane it means that we should sacrifice ourselves to serve society, in the process spread the perfume of love and happiness to all.
“Prayer is not asking. Prayer is putting oneself in the hands of God, at His disposition, and listening to His voice in the depth of our hearts.”― Mother Teresa
People Praying atYongheguan temple
Beijing is referred to as an ancient capital of 5 dynasties五朝古都 (The Yuan, Ming, Qing, Liao and Jin). It had an extensive fortification system, consisting of the Forbidden City, the Imperial city, the Inner city, and the Outer city. Fortifications included gate towers, gates, archways, watchtowers, barbicans etc., It had the most extensive defense system…
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BIRDMAN (2014) – My rating: 8.5/10
December 6, 2014
Birdman tells a powerful story about a has been, washed up actor who was renown as a super hero called The Birdman. Michael Keaton (The Birdman/Riggan Thomas) played the heck out of this role. Riggan, a father and divorcee is feeling the pain of age and abandonment of a once robust and exciting crowd, known as his world, and so decides to show the world that after 20 years, he’s not washed up but a big time Broadway theater director putting on a play of the short story, “What We Talk About When We Talk About Love” that was written over 60 years ago. Everything was going south, mostly because he hadn’t cased a good enough actor in the lead role. In comes Ed Norton, who saves the day with his super talented acting abilities. Of course, extraordinary comes with a price. Between Riggen’s screw-up of a daughter (Sam) played…
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Earth’s Invisible ‘Star Trek’ Force Field Protects You From Killer Electrons
December 6, 2014
Huffpost Science
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The Earth is surrounded by “killer electrons,” and it turns out one of the only things protecting us from them is an invisible force field of the type usually seen in sci-fi flicks.
These electrons, part of the two Van Allen radiation belts that surround the planet, can knock satellites out of commission and threaten astronauts. But in a new study in the journal Nature, scientists say they’ve discovered that these electrons suddenly stop at about 7,200 miles above the surface of the Earth.
“It’s almost like theses electrons are running into a glass wall in space,” professor Daniel Baker, director of CU-Boulder’s Laboratory for Atmospheric and Space Physics and lead author of the study, said in a news release. “Somewhat like the shields created by force fields on ‘Star Trek’ that were used to repel alien weapons, we are seeing an…
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Woman Held in Abu Dhabi Killing of American Teacher Ibolya Ryan
December 5, 2014
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Abu Dhabi police have arrested a woman for the stabbing death of American teacher Ibolya Ryan at a glitzy mall and say that she also planted a crude bomb at an American doctor’s home.
Authorities in the capital of the United Arab Emirates say the victims were targeted based “on nationality alone and had nothing to do with personal issues.”
“She aimed to create chaos, shake the security in the country, and terrorize people in the UAE,” police said in a statement Thursday, adding that the woman confessed.
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http://www.nbcnews.com/news/world/woman-held-abu-dhabi-killing-american-teacher-ibolya-ryan-n261356
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Fascinating stuff mostly for “gear heads” Impressive
December 4, 2014
Fascinating big stuff!
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Fascinating stuff mostly for gear heads
Be yourself
December 4, 2014
“You’re better at being the person you are, not the person you’re not”
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Be yourself! F@&? the people who don’t like you, they are only jealous. You are amazing, brilliant and unique.
Famous people who contracted HIV
December 3, 2014
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Famous people who contracted HIV
Alvin Ailey
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http://www.msn.com/en-us/news/bing/famous-people-who-contracted-hiv/ss-AA6OINE?ocid=DELLDHP#image=1
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These Are Some Of The Best Deals On Headphones This Black Friday
December 2, 2014
Huffpost Technology
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Headphones are the perfect gift for any tech lover this holiday season, and there are a whole lot of great deals on popular models right now. Typically, headphone prices range from reasonable to outrageous. But between Thanksgiving sales, Black Friday and Cyber Monday, you should be able to get a good deal on a new pair.
To help you out, we’ve chosen a few of the best sales of the year.
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Beats by Dr. Dre Beats Solo HD On-Ear Headphones
Sale price: $80
Original price: $152.99
Store: Best Buy
Sale time: Starting Thursday 5 P.M., but unclear for how long.
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Click link below for complete list:
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2014/11/25/black-friday-headphones-2014-cyber-monday_n_6214492.html
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