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Archive for August, 2008

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To know about E layer, we must about E region. We all know and heard about radio frequencies such kilohertz and megahertz-right?
 
The region above earth that where the radio waves of 1-3 megahertz prevail is called the E-region. It lies about 90 to 150 Kms above earth.
 
It is also called […]

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I mean hole, not a crater caused by the fall of space articles.

Look at this hole and guess what it could be.

It’s a diamond mine in Mirna, Siberia.  It measures 525 m deep and 1.25 km in diameter.  The suction from the hole is so powerful that helicopters flying over it have crashed! Thats terrible man!
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  Mount Lhotse image from Wikipedia.

Oh, pardon me, I should first tell you what is Lhotse. The name sounds as though it is somewhere near Tibet?
Yes, you are right! Lhotse or Lhozê is the fourth highest mountain in the world, located on the border between Nepal and Tibet in the great Himalayan range. Its height […]

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Let me take it up one at a time. Shibboleth is a practice of identifying the members of a community or a clan and their social and regional origin. The term originated from the Hebrew language which literally means ‘the part of the plant’s.
 In modern usage, it is used to solve numerous conflicts between […]

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The name obviously belongs to Japanese. He was the famous historical novelist and he is the proud winner of Cultural Order of Merit in 1960 and the Mainichi Art Award.
 
It is reported that Japanese have no real interest in History and they surely would like to forget their past and move on. Eiji’s […]

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Yes, I know and you know what is eyeliner but guyliner? Obviously it is for guys I suppose.
 
I don’t think you need to ask actor Johnny Depp of the Pirates of the Caribbean series.
 
Times of India say that Guyliner is a kohl pencil for men. There is nothing on the Wikipedia yet.
 
Johnny Depp […]

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I came across the name name Rumi preceded by the title Sufi poet, several times while the books of Dr.Wayne Dyer, Joe Vitale and a few other spirituality writers.
I must confess my sparse taste for poetry. But when they are transalated or explained, I don’t hide my admiration.
Well, this Sufi poet Rumi-I presumed it to […]

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Even looking at this spectacular expanse makes me long to visit. I have never visited Australia-ah yes, the Great Barrier Reef is in Australia.
 
The picture provided here is published by UNESCO.

Spanning more than 2000 km along the northeastern coast of Australia, the Great Barrier Reef is home to thousands of species […]

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