Friday, 18 November 2016

[www.keralites.net] Dubai Starts Building New World’s Tallest Tower!

 

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[www.keralites.net] 10 Architectural Wonders Of The Ancient World!

 

 

 

Built without the machinery and modern technology we have come to depend on today, these ancient landmarks are nothing short of impressive.

The Roman Aqueducts ' Italy


The aqueducts were constructed by the ancient Romans around 145 B.C. and were used to bring in water for the Roman Empire. The really fascinating part? The aqueducts work on gravity alone, meaning that the design is what allowed the water to be siphoned. This is one of the earliest examples of engineering and quite an impressive one at that, especially considering the lack of resources available at the time. The aqueducts still stand intact today. Many were long lost and forgotten, taken over by shrubs and vines, but many are still visible in the same form they were thousands of years ago.
 

Al Khazneh ' Petra, Jordan


Known as the Treasury at Petra and carved into rose-coloured stone, this rock façade is one of the most ornate architectural wonders of the ancient world. Originally built as a crypt around the first century A.D., the sandstone carving is reminiscent of Greek architecture from that time period. What makes it so impressive, even today, is the intricate detail work that has, for the most part, remained intact. There are several legends surrounding the reason for its construction, ranging from theories about it being a treasury for the Egyptian Pharaoh during the time of Moses, to it being a hiding spot for thieves and pirates to stash their stolen goods. Whatever the reason for its construction, it's architectural beauty is indisputable.

 

Chand Baori ' India


According to the legend in the village of Abhaneri in Rajasthan, India, where the Chand Baori stepwell lies, ghosts built it around the 10th century. As far-fetched as that may seem, there don't seem to be any other explanations on the table as to how this perfectly designed stepwell came to be. Around 900 AD, King Chanda had it built to solve the area's drought problem. Roughly 13 stories high, dug into a V-shape nearly 100 feet below the earth's surface, with an estimated 3,500 perfectly levelled steps, King Chanda devoted it to the Goddess of Joy and Happiness, Hashat Mata, upon its completion. Details on its impressive construction remain a mystery.

 

'Leshan Giant Buddha' China


Around the year 713 A.D., construction began on the Leshan Giant Buddha in Sichuan, China. The construction of the monument, the largest statue of the pre-modern world, was halted for about 70 years due to funding issues. The project was resumed and completed by the year 803 A.D. At the time, the raging rivers ' which now calmly lay at the statue's feet'made it difficult for ships to pass, hence why a Chinese monk sought to have the statue created. He felt the statue in Buddha's honour would get the water to calm down. In the end, so much stone was carved out of the mountain to make the statue that when it fell into the water and stayed there, it actually did make the turbulent waters calmer and easier for ships to pass through. Built entirely by hand, this giant statue remains the largest statue of Buddha known to man.

 

'Sacsaywaman' Peru


A stone fortress, Sacsaywaman is located in Cusco, Peru, once the capital of the Inca Empire. Considering that some of the stones used to make up this fortress weigh as much 200 tons, it's mind-boggling to think this structure was built even before the Inca Empire, around 900 A.D. to 1200 A.D. Even more impressive is the fact that stones were intricately cut to fit into one another very tightly, keeping the walls up for centuries without the use of mortar or grout of any kind. Sacsaywaman is believed to have been built by people who carried the stones from a quarry several miles away. Each stone is said to have been tied to rope, and pulled to its final destination. The masonry was so impressive that when the Spanish invaded and took over Cusco in the mid 1500s, they thought Sacsaywaman must have been built by demons and ordered it to be taken down. Much of it remains intact today, however, since many of the stones were simply too heavy for the Spaniards to move.

 

The Parthenon - Greece


One of the most popular attractions in Greece, the Parthenon was built around 438 B.C. Although it served as a temple at certain points in history, it was originally built as a fortress and was also converted into a Christian church at some point, too. The construction of this immense building, most commonly known as the Temple of Athena, is extremely impressive when you consider the fact that all the stones used to build it were carried and laid in place by hand. The architecture of the Parthenon is impressive, as well. In building several tapered columns, the entire temple looks straighter than it actually is, a clever illusion used by the Parthenon's designers that still fools the eyes of many today.
 


Borobudur - Indonesia


This 9th century Buddhist temple is the largest in the world. A UNESCO World Heritage Site, this remarkable landmark contains over 500 Buddha statues, and some very ornate and striking designs. Completed around the year 825 A.D., Borobudur is still a popular pilgrimage site. The immense temple was actually lost under volcanic ash, until it was rediscovered and excavated in the early 1800s. How it disappeared still remains a mystery.

 

 


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[www.keralites.net] The Squeaky - Clean Truth About Dirt!

 

The Squeaky - Clean Truth About Dirt!
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From antibacterial hand gel to the five-second rule, which of these beliefs are fact and fiction?
As coughs, colds and stom ach bugs start to do the rounds, it can feel like a battle against bacteria. We sort some germ facts from fiction, and take a look at how to protect yourself without going overboard...
MYTH
The five-second rule: If you drop a piece of food on the floor, it's fine to eat as long as you pick it up quickly.
BUSTED
This is absolute nonsense, as bacteria will transfer onto the food straight away. But it's about being proportional about the risk. It's not likely that the food will have picked up the sort of bacteria that gives you food poisoning -there's much more risk from eating food that's not properly cooked.
MYTH
Using antibacterial hand gels will protect you from germs.
BUSTED
Studies have shown that although many hand gels boast of killing 99 per cent of germs, the real figure is somewhere between 46 and 60 per cent. You really need to wash off all visible signs of dirt before they will be totally effective.Like many cleaning agents, most hand gels will be less effective in the presence of protein matter found on your hands. Hand gels are also no match for gastroenteritis or the germs that cause viral stomach bugs, such as norovirus.For maximum protection, wash and dry your hands thoroughly before applying the gel.
MYTH
Air conditioning is making you sick when there are coughs and colds doing the rounds at the office, is it right to blame it on chilly recycled air?
BUSTED
There's no real evidence it spreads that winter bugs. But there is a theoretical risk that if the air con ditioning system is on a closed circuit, it could potentially recirculate germs. But nowadays most air-conditioning units filter the old air out of the building, and bring in fresh air to replace it.
MYTH
Antibacterial soaps are the best way to clean your hands -there are plenty of soaps on the market that claim to kill up to 99.9 percent of germs.
BUSTED
Consumers may think antibacterial washes are more effective at preventing the spread of germs, but there's no scientific evidence they are any better than plain soap and water. In fact, some data suggests antibacterial ingredients may do more harm than good. These soaps have recently been banned in the US because they contain an ingredient called triclosan, which has been linked to hormone fluctuations and changes in natural resistance to bacteria.
MYTH
Keeping things too sanitised is bad for you -overuse of cleaning products has been blamed for a rise in the number of allergies and lowered immune systems.
BUSTED
There's little evidence to There's support this theory.
nothing wrong with being hygienic, but that can be achieved with basic detergents. Good hygiene is important to stop the spread of bugs and infections. A big cause of illness is raw meat, which can contain E. coli, salmonella, listeria, or parasites.After handling uncooked poultry or pork, make sure you clean all the areas that you've touched with hot water and detergent. Door handles and light switches can harbour bugs if someone in your family is unwell, so make sure you give them a weekly wipedown too.

 

 


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[www.keralites.net] Valued Exposures: Electoral College Explained

 

 

What the Electoral College Is and How It Works

 

Electoral College Constitutional Convention

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Electoral College Founding Fathers

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Like many other facets of American politics, the Electoral College is the result of multiple compromises between political factions that don't exist anymore.

The original design for electing the president went by the Virginia Plan, and it called for Congress to elect the chief executive. This raised hackles at the Constitutional Convention among delegates from smaller states, which (rightly) feared the plan was a plot by Virginia (then the largest state by far) to monopolize the presidency. There were also concerns about the president's independence from the legislature if he was beholden to them for his job.

The obvious alternative, favored by James Madison and his allies, was direct election by popular vote. This was ultimately rejected because of the Three-Fifths Compromise: Briefly, the problem with direct election of the president in the 1780s was that the right to vote was far more widespread in the North than in the South.

If the President would be elected in a one-man-one-vote system, the wealthy Southerners who bought and sold people like mules would be massively outnumbered by Northerners and would probably have seceded decades before they actually did.

The Electoral College was the compromise. Under this system, each state's voters (which in the beginning may or may not have included poor people and nonwhites) vote to assign their state's heft to a candidate, who then becomes the President.

Doing it this way avoided the weakening of the presidency that Congressional elections would have caused, without disenfranchising half of the money in the country by swarming over the Southern planter vote.

This part of the system has barely changed in 230 years, and most states (except for Nebraska and Maine, which split their delegates) still have a first-past-the-post, winner-take-all system. This means that Republican votes in blue states are as insignificant as Democratic votes in red states, because it's the majority of votes in each state that determines which electors go to Washington for the real election in December.

 

Does your vote count? The Electoral College explained - Christina Greer

 

 

Real election will Be In December By The Electors:

 

The real presidential election is in December when the Electoral College votes

 

 

http://all-that-is-interesting.com/electoral-college

 

 


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