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Message For the Day…” Why Not Few Minutes Everyday to Contemplation of God … “

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There is no harm in pursuing one’s worldly duties while having Self-realisation as the goal of life. Life is not meant for just living, it is a means to realize one’s true nature. Treating life as a righteous journey, you should devote at least a few minutes every day to thoughts on the true aims of life. Many hours in a day are wasted on selfish pursuits, but not even a few minutes are devoted to contemplation of God. Alas! What misfortune is this! In the Bhagavad Gita, Krishna called upon Arjuna to regard himself as an instrument of the Divine. All of you are instruments of the Divine. Discharge your duties leaving the result to God. Your role is to do your duty sincerely. Victory and defeat are in God’s hands. Do not even feel that you are the doer. You must think the Lord is giving me this opportunity and making me play this role in life

 

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Tallest Tower Ever …. @ China …An Eco Friendly Construction Concept…

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While the architectures of yesteryear are often blamed for urban decay, today’s buildings could be responsible for its renewal.

Jutting from the ground like two giant stalagmites, the latest design from UK architecture firm Chetwoods is going to blow the world’s tallest building, the Burj Khalifa, out of the water—and save the world while it’s at it. Standing a full kilometer (3,281 ft) tall, the structure might be the key to solving China’s catastrophic pollution problem on every level. Bestowing upon the project the hopeful moniker, ‘The Phoenix Towers,’ Chetwoods hopes to resurrect the Chinese city of Wutan from its ashes.

By using a complex mechanical system to simultaneously filter Wuhan’s air and water, collect solar, wind, and hydrogen power, provide produce from a massive vertical garden, harvest rainwater, house restaurants and businesses, boil biomass, and generally aim to solve every major ecological crisis faced by central China’s “Fourth Pole,” the Phoenix Towers just might live up to their name. “It doesn’t just stand there and become an iconic symbol of Wuhan, it has to do a job,” founder Laurie Chetwood said in an interview with Dezeen. “We’ve applied as many environmental ideas as we possibly could to justify the shape and the size of them.”

 

 

Aside from their super-sustainable abilities, one of the coolest things about the Phoenix Towers is that Chetwoods designed them to resonate with local religion and philosophy. The towers link Western technology and architecture to the Chinese myths of the phoenix; two towers represent the dual gender the legendary bird has in Chinese iconography, and the spirit of rebirth is spread throughout all eight hectares of the the half-mile high towers. With these spiritual considerations in mind, the firm makes a peace offering to the the somewhat rocky history of Western insensitivity when it comes to development in China. The towers also aim to attract eco-tourism, with profit margins further extending that olive branch.

 

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While the architectures of yesteryear are often blamed for urban decay, today’s buildings could be responsible for its renewal.

Jutting from the ground like two giant stalagmites, the latest design from UK architecture firm Chetwoods is going to blow the world’s tallest building, the Burj Khalifa, out of the water—and save the world while it’s at it. Standing a full kilometer (3,281 ft) tall, the structure might be the key to solving China’s catastrophic pollution problem on every level. Bestowing upon the project the hopeful moniker, ‘The Phoenix Towers,’ Chetwoods hopes to resurrect the Chinese city of Wutan from its ashes.

By using a complex mechanical system to simultaneously filter Wuhan’s air and water, collect solar, wind, and hydrogen power, provide produce from a massive vertical garden, harvest rainwater, house restaurants and businesses, boil biomass, and generally aim to solve every major ecological crisis faced by central China’s “Fourth Pole,” the Phoenix Towers just might live up to their name. “It doesn’t just stand there and become an iconic symbol of Wuhan, it has to do a job,” founder Laurie Chetwood said in an interview with Dezeen. “We’ve applied as many environmental ideas as we possibly could to justify the shape and the size of them.”

 

 

Aside from their super-sustainable abilities, one of the coolest things about the Phoenix Towers is that Chetwoods designed them to resonate with local religion and philosophy. The towers link Western technology and architecture to the Chinese myths of the phoenix; two towers represent the dual gender the legendary bird has in Chinese iconography, and the spirit of rebirth is spread throughout all eight hectares of the the half-mile high towers. With these spiritual considerations in mind, the firm makes a peace offering to the the somewhat rocky history of Western insensitivity when it comes to development in China. The towers also aim to attract eco-tourism, with profit margins further extending that olive branch.

 

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While the architectures of yesteryear are often blamed for urban decay, today’s buildings could be responsible for its renewal.

Jutting from the ground like two giant stalagmites, the latest design from UK architecture firm Chetwoods is going to blow the world’s tallest building, the Burj Khalifa, out of the water—and save the world while it’s at it. Standing a full kilometer (3,281 ft) tall, the structure might be the key to solving China’s catastrophic pollution problem on every level. Bestowing upon the project the hopeful moniker, ‘The Phoenix Towers,’ Chetwoods hopes to resurrect the Chinese city of Wutan from its ashes.

By using a complex mechanical system to simultaneously filter Wuhan’s air and water, collect solar, wind, and hydrogen power, provide produce from a massive vertical garden, harvest rainwater, house restaurants and businesses, boil biomass, and generally aim to solve every major ecological crisis faced by central China’s “Fourth Pole,” the Phoenix Towers just might live up to their name. “It doesn’t just stand there and become an iconic symbol of Wuhan, it has to do a job,” founder Laurie Chetwood said in an interview with Dezeen. “We’ve applied as many environmental ideas as we possibly could to justify the shape and the size of them.”

 

 

Aside from their super-sustainable abilities, one of the coolest things about the Phoenix Towers is that Chetwoods designed them to resonate with local religion and philosophy. The towers link Western technology and architecture to the Chinese myths of the phoenix; two towers represent the dual gender the legendary bird has in Chinese iconography, and the spirit of rebirth is spread throughout all eight hectares of the the half-mile high towers. With these spiritual considerations in mind, the firm makes a peace offering to the the somewhat rocky history of Western insensitivity when it comes to development in China. The towers also aim to attract eco-tourism, with profit margins further extending that olive branch.

 

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Over the next three years, the Phoenix Towers will move from concept into construction, at which point the city of Wuhan will be ready to retake flight

 

source::::businessinsider select.au

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Whose Paintings are these ? Any Guess ? ….

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Take a close look at these various water colors… what do you think? Even art amateurs can tell the artist was finely honing his skill, even if he wasn’t a master of his craft just yet. But these paintings hold a secret.

These were painted by a young Bohemian that lived in Vienna around 1905. Most people aren’t familiar with these simple, but beautiful, watercolors. The artist was able to survive, thanks to orphan benefits and support from his mother. He applied to the Academy of Fine Arts Vienna and later, he’d become a household name.

Source: Reddit

The artist’s name is Adolf Hitler.

Before his terrible reign, he was an aspiring artist. The art school in Vienna rejected him twice. When his mother died at the age of 47, he ran out of money and became homeless and had to pursue other endeavors.

He was one art degree away from possibly not committing one of the worst and large-scale atrocities against mankind.

Source::::viral nova trending site

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Image of the Day…

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Hatta Dam, day to night

A composite image created from two photos – one day and one night – of Hatta Dam in the United Arab Emirates.

Hatta Dam in the UAE, by Justin Ng.

Hatta is a sheikhdom in the Hajjar mountains of the United Arab Emirates. It’s about 115 kilometers (71 miles) east of the city of Dubai and is a popular vacation place for Dubai residents. Justin Ng of Singapore visited there in May, 2014, when he captured two photos – a day image and a night image – to create this interesting composite. He wrote:

The image is a result of blending a day image and a night image together to present the beauty of Hatta Dam during the day and night in a single photograph.

Read more about how he did it at Justinngphotos.com

Justin Ng used these two photos to create the composite of Hatta Dam, day to night, on the page above.

Message For the Day… ” Help Ever …Hurt Never… “

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Wherefrom does humanness come? It comes from your heart. Here, the heart referred to is not the physical heart but the spiritual heart which is free from all blemishes. Like fragrant air, your purity should spread everywhere. You should share with others the pure thoughts and the pure feelings that emanate from you. Whatever you do, it should be helpful to others. Help Ever, Hurt Never – If you imbibe these two qualities, everything will become good for you. Today educated people are proud of their Ph.D. degrees. What does the true Ph.D. mean? The letter ‘P’ stands for Person, ‘h’ for Help and ‘D’ for Divinity. Hence, one with Ph.D. degree is the person who helps others and attains Divinity. On the contrary, if one does not help others, then the letter ‘p’ will denote that he is a papi (sinner). You will attain everything if you protect your humanness.

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” The OverView Effect” … Our World Looks More Organised !!!

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Looking down from the heavens, these photos represent what satellites, hovering above the atmosphere, can see from high up, revealing a whole new world of shapes. The world can look more organized than it seems from down below, and these photos give a whole new meaning to the landscapes we’re used to seeing.

Don’t miss out on the video explaining this amazing phenomenon called: “The Overview Effect”.

 

 

 
Bourtange, Vlagtwedde, Netherlands
satellite photos
Barcelona, Spain
satellite photos
309th Aerospace Maintenance and Regeneration Group Tucson, Arizona, USA
satellite photos
Central Park, New York City, New York, USA
satellite photos
Great Wall of China, Northern China
satellite photos
Desert Shores Community, Las Vegas, Nevada, USA
satellite photos
New Bullards Bar Reservoir, Yuba County, California
satellite photos
Residential Development, Killeen, Texas, USA
satellite photos
Venice, Italy
satellite photos
Vineyards, Huelva, Spain
satellite photos
Plasticulture / Greenhouses, Almeria, Spain
satellite photos
Durrat Al Bahrain, Bahrain
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Amazon Rainforest Deforestation, Para, Brazil
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Port Newark-Elizabeth Marine Terminal, Newark, New Jersey, USA
satellite photos
Boca Raton, Florida, USA
satellite photos
Venture Out RV Resort, Mesa, Arizona, USA
satellite photos
Port of Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA (containers)
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Puente de Vallecas, Madrid, Spain
satellite photos
Agricultural Development, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
satellite photos
Our Lady of Almudena Cemetery, Madrid, Spain
satellite photos
Palm Island / Hibiscus Island, Miami Beach, Florida, USA
satellite photos
Inman Yard, Atlanta, Georgia, USA
satellite photos
Spaghetti Junction (A-3 and M-50), Madrid, Spain
satellite photos
Agricultural Development, Loxahatchee, Florida, USA
satellite photos
Brøndby Haveby, Brønby Municipality, Denmark
satellite photos
Terraced Rice Paddies, Yuanyang County, Yunnan, China
satellite photos
Clearcutting in the El Dorado National Forest, Georgetown, California, USA
satellite photos
Edson, Kansas, USA
satellite photos
Central Pivot Irrigation Fields. Ha’il, Saudi Arabia
satellite photos

Source: Carlos. P  in ba-ba mail site

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A Simple Guide For Fixing Wet Phones …

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A Simple Guide for Fixing Wet Phones.
About 80% of the population today has cell phones, and they carry them around wherever they go. While they are incredibly high-tech and useful, they have one drawback, the worst enemy of nearly every electronic device: water. And it’s not just water, anything that gets your phone wet puts it at risk of shutting down, forever.

Nearly 30% of cell phone owners damage their phones by spilling drinks on them every year, and over 850,000 phones meet their end at the bottom of the toilet. However, just because your phone got wet or went for an unexpected swim, doesn’t mean it’s broken beyond repair. With this simple guide of do’s and don’ts, there is a good chance you can bring your phone back to life!
wet phoneThe first and most important thing you should do if your phone gets wet is to turn it off (if it’s still working). Do not try to turn it on “just to see if it works” as any water inside might cause a short circuit and damage vital parts of the phone. It’s better to first dry it off, using the following steps, and then see if it works once it’s safe to turn it on.
Another important thing is not to shake and move your phone too much. If any water has gotten inside, moving the phone around will just make the water flow into unaffected places that might still be dry. I know it’s hard not to panic, but acting in a slow and calm manner might save your phone.
wet phoneNow carefully take your wet phone and place it on a dry paper or cloth towel. Dry the outside of the phone as best as you can, and be gentle so you won’t force any more liquid inside.
wet phoneOnce you are done with the outside remove any cases, covers or shells the phone might have, and then remove the battery and the SIM card. Dry them using a dry towel the same way as you did the outside.
Now before we get to the next step on how to dry your phone, I want to go over some of the worst ways to do it. These are ways that might dry your mobile device, but destroy it at the same time. Never use any of these methods to dry your phone: Don’t blow on it with a hairdryer, place it on or under an oven, or put it in the microwave.
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And now we get to how you should dry your phone, and the answer is very simple: the liquid absorbing power of rice. Use a big bowl or a bag and place the phone without its cover and battery inside. Fill the bowl with enough rice to completely cover the phone from all sides, simple white rice works best. Don’t be scrimpy, you need to have a good amount of rice around the phone to absorb all of the moisture.
The ideal time to leave your phone like this may change depending on how wet it got. The safest thing is to leave it in the rice overnight but in some cases even six hours will do. When you take the phone out gently clean it with a soft brush or a vacuum clear, put all the parts back together and turn it on.

While it might not always work if your phone was too wet, or was in the water for too long, it’s still the best and safest way to dry it. Be sure to open the case from time to time after you get it working again to check for any possible corrosion. If your phone still doesn’t work go to a repair lab and hope that the electronic parts that were damaged can be replaced.

Good luck!

Source: James T.  in ba-ba mail site

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” A Dramatic Goal in the last 20 Seconds ” … That is FIFA World Cup !!!

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How Switzerland Scored The Most Dramatic Goal Of The World Cup

So Far !!!

CORK GAINES  IN Business Insider Au

 

In a sudden turn of events in the final seconds of their opening match, Switzerland took advantage of Ecuador’s own missed opportunity and scored the most improbable and dramatic goal of the World Cup so far, giving the Swiss the win with just 20 seconds remaining.

It looked like Switzerland and Ecuador were headed towards the first tie of the World Cup. But in the final minute of stoppage time, Ecuador took advantage of a bad pass by Switzerland and started what looked like a promising counter-attack.

Switzerland World Cup

Ecuador’s Antonio Valencia had a full head of steam and with four defenders back, it looked like he had a direct path to the goal and a chance for an open shot as the defenders were waiting for the cross.

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As a defender closes in on Valencia he plays a perfect cross to an open teammate.

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But instead of taking a one-timer or an immediate shot, the Ecuadorian player hesitated, allowing two Swiss players to converge on the ball and close off any shooting lanes.

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A nice sliding tackle by one defender causes Ecuador to turn the ball over without even taking a shot.

Switzerland World Cup

Rather than defend the ball, three of the Ecuadorian players are now standing around and showing their disgust at the missed opportunity. This leaves Switzerland with an advantage on the attack.

Sensing the advantage, one player for Ecuador appeared to intentionally try to draw a foul so his team could reset.

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Instead, the referee allowed the play to continue which allowed the attack to continue and effectively took another Ecuadorian player out of the play.

Switzerland World Cup

Amazingly, Ecuador has left themselves in a position where the Swiss have a 6-on-4 advantage in the final seconds of a tied match. A long cross to the other side sets up the final play.

However, the play almost never happened as a high bounce on the pass nearly sent the ball out of bounds. Instead, Ricardo Rodriguez manages to get a toe of his boot on the ball and keep it in bounds.

Rodriguez manages to control the ball and move towards the box. Meanwhile, Haris Seferovic, who delivered the pass to Rodriguez from the other side, is now sprinting past the defenders in the box.

A perfect pass from Rodriguez around the defender left a wide-open Seferovic with an easy shot into the top of the net.

The referee would blow the whistle 20 seconds later and the match was over and the celebration was on.

Especially for the Swiss Cheeseheads.

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Message For the Day…” Try to Practice at least a Part of What You Learn… “

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Today people tend to go by the letter of the scriptures. The words of the scriptures should be interpreted and understood in the context of the prevailing time and circumstances. Then their real meaning will be clear. Also no one adheres to what one says or preaches. More than listening to spiritual discourses, one must try to practise at least a part of what one learns. Vedanta is being expounded at many places, not to speak of the discourses on the Gita. But how many understand the real spirit of the Gita and act up to its message? It is because of this dichotomy between preaching and practice that spiritual teachings are being treated with little regard. Only when the feelings emanating from the heart, the words coming out of the mouth and the actions one performs are all in perfect harmony will one’s life be based on truth.

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An Awareness Video …. ” Global Warming menu ” …

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Shocking! So Hot That This Chef Fried Eggs on the Sidewalk

Courtesy: WWF

Paraguay’s capital, Asuncion, was recently named one of the hottest in the world. In Asuncion it’s hot enough to cook a meal over hot asphalt road and serve a table full of people.

To raise awareness about the perils and impact of global warming, the WWF International released a two minute video- ‘Global Warming menu’ shot in this Paraguayan city.

Dozens of people circled a restaurant to watch local chefs cook mouth-watering  dishes on the sidewalk. Like us, we are sure none of them believed that the chefs would succeed. But they did. And that is what is worrying. There is no sunny side to this story.

This shocking video will definitely send chills down your spine, watch:

 

 

Source:::: You Tube and NDTV.COM

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