Archive for December, 2009
Owls
Posted under Animals on Tuesday, 29 December 2009 by
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Solitary, nocturnal, and very silent... Ominous predictors of death and hardship, steadfast symbols of wisdom. Flying in almost absolute silence through the night. Sneaking up on their...
Scorpio birth
Posted under Animals on Wednesday, 16 December 2009 by
Small scorpions develop in eggs and hatch inside the mother.
They spend their first days on her back, protected and safe.
This is how it looks...
Growing up in Cairo; makes YOU feel lucky
Posted under Travel on Saturday, 12 December 2009 by
Manshiet Nasser is the largest slum in Cairo (estimated to have a population of 16 million) and one of the largest concentrations of poverty in the world.
This quarter at the foot of the mountain Mukattam consists of buildings traditional in marginal areas of Cairo - brick houses with unfinished...
Toxicity in Our Environment
Posted under Nature on Monday, 7 December 2009 by
Because toxicity has become a way of life, and we must breath and eat, we are continuously exposed to pesticides and polluntants, some stored right under our kitchen sinks, says a report from the Silent Spring Institute in Newton, Mass., and the Harvard University School of Public Health.
The...
Hobbit Hole House
Posted under Architecture on Monday, 7 December 2009 by
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In a (concrete) hole in the ground there lived a Hobbit...
Concrete is an extraordinary material that is practical, expressive, and aesthetic all at once. From a primal and formless slurry, you can transform it into virtually any shape that becomes a solid mass. The possibilities for...
New ferrari body paint
Posted under Cars on Wednesday, 2 December 2009 by
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There are many ways you can ruin your car's body paint.
Just do something stupid like this…
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Or this…
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Or even this…
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And how about...
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I am sure you‘ve seen a lot of pictures like those above on the internet
But, ladies and gentleman, finally WE...
Corvette Headlights
Posted under Cars on Wednesday, 2 December 2009 by
Chevrolet Corvette has made a name as a sports car. It has been in public gaze for a long time and still continues to be in the limelight. Over the years it has improved upon its looks and its style and added modern electronic aids to driving. It has powerful engines in three different models. That...
