Friday 8 June 2012
old map of persia (iran)
In the course of history, the Persian Empire has been extensively mapped by well-known cartographers of the world. However, the absence of a good carto-bibliography with adequate descriptions of such maps has always been deeply felt not only by scholars but by friends of the history and geography of Persia as well.
Tuesday 5 June 2012
miss usa 2012
On Sunday night in Las Vegas, Olivia Culpo put the pint-sized state of Rhode Island on the map as she was crowned Miss USA 2012.
According to her profile on the Miss USA website, the 20-year-old beauty queen is currently a star Boston University sophomore, who lands on the Dean's List every semester. The 20-year-old brunette is also a talented cellist and has nabbed spots in several New England-based ensembles and orchestras.
Monday 4 June 2012
3 Sexy Victoria's Secret Angels at the mall
Adriana Lima, Candice Swanepoel and Erin Heatherton look fabulous and as usual, the only thing better than a nice set of photos of one of these beautiful ladies is a set of photos of the three of them together. They're stunning and genuinely look to enjoy each other's company. Looks can be deceiving, of course, but I don't think that's the case here. I never see photos of them hanging together off the set but they at least look to be close when the cameras are snapping away and I like that. They don't try to show each other up which is probably good. They're all equally beautiful in their own ways.
Quality Ladies Clothing
Sunday 3 June 2012
Norwegian prison Bastoy is probably the best prison on Earth
Bastoy island is one of those places you’d see on a postcard and want to travel to. However, this is not exactly a travel destination. Not for you or me, anyway.
The entire island is a prison and it’s home to 115 people. Among them are rapists, killers and other criminals. But unlike other prisons, Bastoy prison does not break people. On the opposite, it makes them better.
The main responsibility of prisoners is labour. They must work from 8.30 to 15.30. Each prisoner earns $10 per day and can spend the money in a local grocery shop.
No prisoner can leave the island during their terms. Having served the term to the full, the prisoners leave the island. After that, statistically only 16% of these people would commit another crime. 84% of prisoners come out as better people and never commit crimes again.
Fascinating cooking-strainer street art
You can make everything with everything. That’s what Isaac Cordal has done and thus has caught the attention of many in the world of art and popular culture. The idea seems ‘elementary’ but the execution of it needs talent and skill, particularly because these shapes come to life only if they are seen from a particular angle.
So he has carefully pushed and modeled faces into common household colanders. Then projected the shadow onto the street. The results are inspiring. His main concept is to try to make projections using the resources of city lights at night. Who needs a gallery or a studio? Awesome.
Isaac Cordal
Saturday 2 June 2012
world record for tightest parallel parking
There are records that you cannot beat. This one, taking into account the speed of parking, is one of them, perhaps.
Friday 1 June 2012
Panasonic’s gigantic 145-inch 8K Super Hi-Vision plasma TV (pics)
Recently Panasonic has announced its impressive 145-Inch 8K plasma HDTV, which puts the company in the position of being the maker of the world’s largest TV.
Panasonic have been working with NHK (a Japanese broadcaster) and have developed a new drive method for the TV by scanning the pixels vertically to achieve a high quality uniform picture with no flicker, which is common on large high resolution displays. It is also the world’s first self-illuminating 8k HDTV.
The Child Who was Never Born
A monument to an unborn child
This beautiful monument is located in Slovakia. It was commissioned by a group of young mothers. It is called “The Child Who was Never Born”.
Thursday 31 May 2012
Isaac's Live Lip-Dub Proposal
On Wednesday, May 23rd, 2012, I told my girlfriend to meet me at my parent's house for dinner. When she arrived I had stationed my brother to sit her in the back of an open Honda CRV and give her some headphones. He "wanted to play her a song"...
What she got instead was the world's first Live Lip-Dub Proposal.
Wednesday 30 May 2012
Adele - Someone Like You - BRIT Awards 2011 - VIDEO MUSIC
BRITAIN AWARDS 2011-Someone Like You - Adele
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