Thursday, June 25, 2015
Wednesday, June 24, 2015
Child prodigies
1.Pablo Picasso: Though his first exhibition occurred at age 19, one of the most influential artists of the 20th Century started his illustrious career far earlier than that. Showing promise as early as 8 years old with his painting Picador, Picasso enrolled in La Lonja and began studying the fine arts. His extensive education and inherent talent eventually led him to experiment with shape and form — eventually birthing the lauded Cubist movement later in life.
2.Herbie Hancock: Long before Miles Davis ever praised jazz and funk prodigy Herbie Hancock’s enviable jazz skills, the acclaimed musical artist began tinkling on his piano at age 7. By 9, he was performing to audiences across his native Chicago. It wasn’t until high school when the award winner began playing around with the genre that launched him to international stardom.
3.H.P. Lovecraft: Long before he drew up the blueprints for the heavily influential Cthulhu mythos, Howard Philips Lovecraft was already developing a fascination with the bizarre and macabre. He devoured books — especially horror and classics – with great passion and began memorizing and reciting poems at 3. By 6, Lovecraft could pen complex and short stories inspired by everything from Arabian Nights to Hellenic religious tales.
4.John Stuart Mill: Even today, political science and philosophy alike builds upon solid foundations left by this legendary figure. John Stuart Mill showed such promise very early in life, receiving a home-based education from his father that heavily emphasized Hellenic literature, academics and thought. At 8, he already displayed a proficiency in the classics and could speak and read in both Latin and Greek.
5.Bjork: Popular Icelandic songstress Bjork Gudmundsdottir’s music may not exactly appeal to everyone, but even her more ardent detractors can’t deny that she has talent. Long before her stints with Kukl, Sugarcubes and as a solo artist, she released her very first album at 11. It consisted of traditional Icelandic folk songs — hardly surprising, considering how a goodly portion of her family also hails from a musical background.
6.Jean Piaget: At age 11, legendary psychologist Jean Piaget launched his brilliant scientific career with a published paper discussing an albino sparrow. His fascination with animals branched out into malacology, and he continued submitting writings to journals – earning great acclaim in the field before graduating from high school. Before the polymath’s death in 1980, he revolutionized not only psychology, but biology, sociology, economics, education, law, epistemology and plenty other academic subjects as well.
7.Blaise Pascal: Blaise Pascal’s father forbade him from studying mathematics before age 15, but such staunch restrictions only piqued his curiosity even more. Around 12, he began scribbling formulas and conducting his research in secret; when his father unveiled the deception, he was rewarded with the works of Euclid instead of punishment. This training led him to exclusive meetings of the “Western” world’s foremost mathematical minds while still in his teens, and they even allowed him to present papers after a couple of years.
8.Ibn Sina: Also known as Avicenna, the Persian scientist and philosopher who revolutionized medicine made his intelligence known at a very early age. Under the tutelage of Natili, he memorized the entire Qur’an by age 10, eventually moving on to study Greek philosophy. Age 16 saw him nurture an interest in practicing medicine — and he proved so adroit at the subject he cured a mysterious illness plaguing the Sultan of Bukhara.
9.Yo -Yo Ma: Like many other exceptional musicians showing considerable promise as a child, the world-renowned cellist came from a family with such inclinations. Yo-Yo Ma’s first recital occurred at age 5, and by 9 he was already performing at such prestigious venues as Carnegie Hall. Today, he remains a highly respected virtuoso and composer, even enjoying an exclusive contract with Sony Classical.
10.Alexander Pope: This renowned English writer grew up at a time when Roman Catholics were forbidden a formal education. But this didn’t prevent his keen mind from pursuing one anyways, and he happily lapped up Latin, Greek, Italian and French. Alexander Pope began composing his beloved poetry around the age of 12, attempting to emulate the style of his favorites.
11.Frederic Chopin : Considered one of the greatest classical composers, Frederic Chopin began penning piano music for traditional Polish dances by age 7. He would perform many of these compositions himself in nearby concert halls to much acclaim. Once he reached his teens, Chopin began publishing as well as performing, eventually studying under other musical geniuses in order to best hone his prodigious skills.
12.Harold Bloom: Yale University’s prestigious literary analyst launched his illustrious, lifelong career at only 10 years old. He discovered poetry then, tearing through the library and nurturing a passion for discussing the written word before high school even began. When constructing his own elaborate self-mythology, Harold Bloom has been known to claim he could read before he could talk.
2.Herbie Hancock: Long before Miles Davis ever praised jazz and funk prodigy Herbie Hancock’s enviable jazz skills, the acclaimed musical artist began tinkling on his piano at age 7. By 9, he was performing to audiences across his native Chicago. It wasn’t until high school when the award winner began playing around with the genre that launched him to international stardom.
3.H.P. Lovecraft: Long before he drew up the blueprints for the heavily influential Cthulhu mythos, Howard Philips Lovecraft was already developing a fascination with the bizarre and macabre. He devoured books — especially horror and classics – with great passion and began memorizing and reciting poems at 3. By 6, Lovecraft could pen complex and short stories inspired by everything from Arabian Nights to Hellenic religious tales.
4.John Stuart Mill: Even today, political science and philosophy alike builds upon solid foundations left by this legendary figure. John Stuart Mill showed such promise very early in life, receiving a home-based education from his father that heavily emphasized Hellenic literature, academics and thought. At 8, he already displayed a proficiency in the classics and could speak and read in both Latin and Greek.
5.Bjork: Popular Icelandic songstress Bjork Gudmundsdottir’s music may not exactly appeal to everyone, but even her more ardent detractors can’t deny that she has talent. Long before her stints with Kukl, Sugarcubes and as a solo artist, she released her very first album at 11. It consisted of traditional Icelandic folk songs — hardly surprising, considering how a goodly portion of her family also hails from a musical background.
6.Jean Piaget: At age 11, legendary psychologist Jean Piaget launched his brilliant scientific career with a published paper discussing an albino sparrow. His fascination with animals branched out into malacology, and he continued submitting writings to journals – earning great acclaim in the field before graduating from high school. Before the polymath’s death in 1980, he revolutionized not only psychology, but biology, sociology, economics, education, law, epistemology and plenty other academic subjects as well.
7.Blaise Pascal: Blaise Pascal’s father forbade him from studying mathematics before age 15, but such staunch restrictions only piqued his curiosity even more. Around 12, he began scribbling formulas and conducting his research in secret; when his father unveiled the deception, he was rewarded with the works of Euclid instead of punishment. This training led him to exclusive meetings of the “Western” world’s foremost mathematical minds while still in his teens, and they even allowed him to present papers after a couple of years.
8.Ibn Sina: Also known as Avicenna, the Persian scientist and philosopher who revolutionized medicine made his intelligence known at a very early age. Under the tutelage of Natili, he memorized the entire Qur’an by age 10, eventually moving on to study Greek philosophy. Age 16 saw him nurture an interest in practicing medicine — and he proved so adroit at the subject he cured a mysterious illness plaguing the Sultan of Bukhara.
9.Yo -Yo Ma: Like many other exceptional musicians showing considerable promise as a child, the world-renowned cellist came from a family with such inclinations. Yo-Yo Ma’s first recital occurred at age 5, and by 9 he was already performing at such prestigious venues as Carnegie Hall. Today, he remains a highly respected virtuoso and composer, even enjoying an exclusive contract with Sony Classical.
10.Alexander Pope: This renowned English writer grew up at a time when Roman Catholics were forbidden a formal education. But this didn’t prevent his keen mind from pursuing one anyways, and he happily lapped up Latin, Greek, Italian and French. Alexander Pope began composing his beloved poetry around the age of 12, attempting to emulate the style of his favorites.
11.Frederic Chopin : Considered one of the greatest classical composers, Frederic Chopin began penning piano music for traditional Polish dances by age 7. He would perform many of these compositions himself in nearby concert halls to much acclaim. Once he reached his teens, Chopin began publishing as well as performing, eventually studying under other musical geniuses in order to best hone his prodigious skills.
12.Harold Bloom: Yale University’s prestigious literary analyst launched his illustrious, lifelong career at only 10 years old. He discovered poetry then, tearing through the library and nurturing a passion for discussing the written word before high school even began. When constructing his own elaborate self-mythology, Harold Bloom has been known to claim he could read before he could talk.
Tuesday, June 23, 2015
Wudang Building Complex
The Wudang Mountains are a small mountain range found in eastern China, which have been inhabited since at least 250 AD. The area is known for its Taoist monasteries, which were renowned as centers for meditation, martial arts, agriculture and medicines. People traveled to this area to research, learn and practice these skills. The palace and temple complex was constructed in the Ming Dynasty and within it are buildings dating from the 7th century. One of the more famous temples is the Golden Hall; built in 1416, the hall is constructed from gilded copper. It consists of 20 tons of copper and over 300kgs of gold, and was supposedly forged in Bejing, then moved to Wudang. The Nanyan Temple perches precariously on top of a cliff, in legend it is known as the place from which Emperor Zen Whu flew to heaven. The entire temple, including beams, gates and windows, is carved from rock and within the temple are gilded bronze statues of dozens of Taoist deities. Scattered across the cliffs are 500 gilded iron statues of heavenly officials. Another notable building, the Purple Cloud Temple is made up of several halls, the Dragon and Tiger Hall, the Purple Sky Hall, the East Hall, the West Hall and the Parent Hall. This temple contains shrines to Zhen Wu throughout his life. It also houses relics including the Green Dragon Crescent Blade which dates back to the 7th century.
Monday, June 22, 2015
Sunday, June 21, 2015
5 Love-making Moves That Guys Find Hot
Guys find many things sexy about girls. What a guy finds sexy usually depends on his personal taste. However, the way blokes are wired, some things are universal. The key to a guy’s heart (and bed) is knowing these things and using them wisely. Here is a list as quoted from Idiva :
Moaning in bed
This is possibly the best sound after his favorite song. Moaning in bed is a kind of motivation to keep going all the way. Hence, it will result in extra fun for you too. Stifling those moans in bed may stifle his desire. So moans galore are the way to go.
Wet clothes
This is not restricted to Bollywood movies alone. Try leaving the umbrella at home the next time you visit him on a rainy evening and notice the difference. However, a disclaimer must be added here: it works only if you have a body worthy of a wet T-shirt. Else, umm… just let it be.
Oral sex
Though there may be exceptions to this, oral sex is considered pretty sexy by most guys. However, it’s a pleasurable experience only if done artfully. Do your homework if you really want to turn him on.
The dominatrix
A guy likes nothing more than a woman who knows what she wants. Take the lead during your sexual encounters and order him around. He will love you for that.
Talent
We don’t mean your uncanny ability to sing like Mariah Carey. Talent in erotic activities is something he would absolutely adore. One particular talent is kissing. This is an art that several people claim to have perfected but sadly, only a few are experts. If French-kissing is your forte, show it off!
At the end of the day, you have to realize that your man may not subscribe to the stereotype and may have different tastes of his own. This should not get you down.
It just gives you more reason to experiment till you find out what he like.
Moaning in bed
This is possibly the best sound after his favorite song. Moaning in bed is a kind of motivation to keep going all the way. Hence, it will result in extra fun for you too. Stifling those moans in bed may stifle his desire. So moans galore are the way to go.
Wet clothes
This is not restricted to Bollywood movies alone. Try leaving the umbrella at home the next time you visit him on a rainy evening and notice the difference. However, a disclaimer must be added here: it works only if you have a body worthy of a wet T-shirt. Else, umm… just let it be.
Oral sex
Though there may be exceptions to this, oral sex is considered pretty sexy by most guys. However, it’s a pleasurable experience only if done artfully. Do your homework if you really want to turn him on.
The dominatrix
A guy likes nothing more than a woman who knows what she wants. Take the lead during your sexual encounters and order him around. He will love you for that.
Talent
We don’t mean your uncanny ability to sing like Mariah Carey. Talent in erotic activities is something he would absolutely adore. One particular talent is kissing. This is an art that several people claim to have perfected but sadly, only a few are experts. If French-kissing is your forte, show it off!
At the end of the day, you have to realize that your man may not subscribe to the stereotype and may have different tastes of his own. This should not get you down.
It just gives you more reason to experiment till you find out what he like.
Saturday, June 20, 2015
Friday, June 19, 2015
Thursday, June 18, 2015
Brothers volcano
The Brothers volcano is a Pacific Ocean submarine volcano in the Kermadec Arc, 340 kilometres north east of New Zealand’s Whakaari/White Island. Within its oval outline, which measures 13 km by 8 km, it contains a 3 km wide caldera with walls 300-500 m high. A dacite dome rises 350 m from the caldera floor (which lies 1850 m below sea level), with a smaller dome just to its northeast. The caldera walls and the larger dome host numerous hydrothermal vents, which send plumes of hot water 750 m up through the water column. It is the most hydrothermally active volcano known in the Kermadec Arc.
The northwest caldera vent site is a long-lived hydrothermal system that is today dominated by evolved sea-water but has had episodic injections of magmatic fluid. The southeast caldera site represents the main upflow of a relatively well established magmatic-hydrothermal system on the sea floor where sulfide-rich chimneys are extant. The cone site is a nascent magmatic-hydrothermal system where crack zones localize upwelling acidic waters. Each of these different vent sites represents diverse parts of an evolving hydrothermal system, any one of which may be typical of submarine volcanic arcs.
Wednesday, June 17, 2015
Black Eyed Kids
Chances are you have not heard of BEKs (Black Eyed Kids) yet. Sightings of them are few and far between but via the internet they are growing in number, and the reports describe close encounters that are not only weird, but also frightening.
The stories almost always start with a ring of the doorbell. One, two or more children appear on a ‘victim’s’ doorstep and ask for help: they need to use the toilet, make an urgent phone call or relate another tale of distress. They ask to come in, plead in some cases, but the homeowners never let them in due to an unexplained feeling of terror that overcomes them. Perhaps it is the BEKs’ entirely black eyes that induce the overwhelming horror; perhaps it is because, as one ‘witness’ described, their faces appear as slightly blurry. The mysterious encounters don’t stop there, either: “For a period of three days straight, [the BEKs] kept showing up on my driveway. When the police came they were nowhere in sight. After that, they never showed up on my driveway, but every once in a while, I will see them in the downtown area, like they are following me. They will be behind a tree, I will drive to another section of Sacramento and I would see them again or I will see them on the side of the road as I am driving by and they will stare at me.”
One man did let the children in. They claimed to need to use the toilet and phone, but it was only when they entered into the house that he saw their peculiar eyes and felt the full force of dread. The BEKs moved towards him, saying that ‘they had come to collect him’. He fled the house in terror.
Tuesday, June 16, 2015
Monday, June 15, 2015
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