Collection of Castles During Winter Amazing. Wonderful. Spectacular. Dramatic. Extraordinary. The national park, founded in 2005, stretches some 75 kilometres from north to south in the Western Sayan and is well-known in Russia – if not yet abroad – for its untouched beauty. Bluebell woods may be found in all parts of Great Britain and Ireland, as well as elsewhere in Europe. Keukenhof also known as the Garden of Europe, is the world’s largest flower garden. Point Reyes National Seashore is a 71,028-acre (287.44 km2) park preserve located on the Point Reyes Peninsula in Marin County, California, USA.
27 Science Fictions That Became Science Facts In 2012 We may never have our flying cars, but the future is here. From creating fully functioning artificial leaves to hacking the human brain, science made a lot of breakthroughs this year. 1. Quadriplegic Uses Her Mind to Control Her Robotic Arm At the University of Pittsburgh, the neurobiology department worked with 52-year-old Jan Scheuermann over the course of 13 weeks to create a robotic arm controlled only by the power of Scheuermann’s mind. 2. Once the robot figures out how to do that without all the wires, humanity is doomed. 3. Photo Courtesy of Indigo Moon Yarns. At the University of Wyoming, scientists modified a group of silkworms to produce silk that is, weight for weight, stronger than steel. 4. Using an electron microscope, Enzo di Fabrizio and his team at the Italian Institute of Technology in Genoa snapped the first photos of the famous double helix.Source: newscientist.com / via: davi296 5. 6. ReCell by Avita Medical is a medical breakthrough for severe-burn victims. 7. 8. 10.
Architecture Imagine the renovation dilemmas. A huge penthouse of a converted 1930s office building in TriBeCa, New York, is to be turned into a functioning home for a family with three teenagers. In fact, we can not quite imagine the issues that faced Steven Harris Architects when the family showed up, literally, at the doorstep of the celebrated architect and asked if he’d like to work on their home. Harris said yes and proceeded to make his magic. The scale of the apartment is huge and the freedom from budget constraints allowed for some spectacular solutions. Harris’s work is often distinguished by clarity and light, by the use of glass, by the maximization of views and, above all, bold solutions. What emerged as a result of the TriBeCa Penthouse project, is a multi-level (27th and 28th floors) nearly 8,000 square-foot (743 square meter) family-friendly residence that includes self-contained guest quarters and a new glass-and-teak-beam rooftop pavilion that functions as a recreation room.
Neuschwanstein Castle Neuschwanstein Castle is a 19th-century Romanesque Revival palace on a rugged hill above the village of Hohenschwangau near Füssen in southwest Bavaria, Germany. The palace was commissioned by Ludwig II of Bavaria as a retreat and as an homage to Richard Wagner. Contrary to common belief, Ludwig paid for the palace out of his personal fortune and extensive borrowing, not with Bavarian public funds. The palace was intended as a personal refuge for the reclusive king, but it was opened to the paying public immediately after his death in 1886. Since then over 60 million people have visited Neuschwanstein Castle. More than 1.3 million people visit annually, with up to 6,000 per day in the summer.The palace has appeared prominently in several movies and was the inspiration for Disneyland’s Sleeping Beauty Castle and later, similar structures.
21 Incredibly Important Diagrams To Help You Get Through Life Transportation We are wondering why it is that car manufacturers are tripping over each other inventing boring and redundant “super modern” and “high design” cars, when the end result is a sea of lookalikes. One can no longer recognize a “premium” make from a lower-end car, certainly not by distinctive and recognizable design features. They are unimaginative, uninspiring and suffer from a serious case of follow-itis. As opposed to being leaders and, in particular, design leaders. We see design tweaks and add-on features advertised as if they were a revolution when in fact, there’s nothing really significantly new or exciting. No wonder so many are giving up cars altogether. Our hopes are up a bit with a sighting of the carbon fiber-bodied “Bella Figura” Bugnotti. We are all for going back to the basics, to looking at the best and most beautiful models of the past and resurrecting them. Imagine if we could again drive cars this cool?
Cinquante nuances de Grey: pour ou contre? – Coup De Pouce Blog J’ai enfin lu Cinquante nuances de Grey, le livre le plus vendu au monde en 2012. Pourquoi maintenant? Parce que j’ai enfin trouvé une copie gratuite! J’avoue avoir été réticente jusqu’ici à acheter un bouquin sur une relation de dominance et de soumission. Mais une copie traînait dans l’étagère de Coup de pouce et comme plusieurs femmes que je connais et respecte l’ont apprécié (peut-être certaines d’entre vous), je me suis convaincue de m’y plonger et d’essayer de comprendre son succès. Avec 65 millions d’exemplaires vendus, la trilogie Cinquante Nuances de Grey est un phénomène culturel. La différence, c’est que, dans Cinquante Nuances de Grey, les scènes de séduction et d’amour sont décrites dans le moindre détail et que Grey est un «dominant», c’est-à-dire un homme qui a besoin d’avoir à sa disposition une «soumise» qui se prête aux volontés qu’il définit dans un contrat écrit. Tout de même, le succès planétaire de Grey était complétement inattendu, y compris pour l’éditeur.
This week on gdgt: LG shows there's room for more than one mega-smartphone Each week, our friends at gdgt go through the latest gadgets and score them to help you decide which ones to buy. Here are some of their latest picks -- along with a few you should probably avoid. Want more? Visit gdgt anytime to catch up on the latest, and subscribe to gdgt's newsletter to get a weekly roundup in your inbox. LG Optimus G Pro 5.5 Samsung's Galaxy Note II may dominate the "phablet" market, but that doesn't mean it's the only option if you want a giant smartphone. Fuji FinePix X20 Fuji's X20 is a slightly updated version of the X10 camera, featuring a new sensor and an updated optical viewfinder intended to give you more information -- like exposure data -- when framing your shots. Pure Jongo S340B Small, portable and colorful, the Jongo S340B is a WiFi-enabled speaker that provides 360 degrees of sound, but doesn't do enough to stand out among the competition. Drobo 5D Featured gdgt discussion
Plan your spending | Saving money | Investor Education Fund Page Content Spending money can go hand-in-hand with saving for your future. The key is to spend your money on items with lasting value and plan your spending with care. Main Content Body 1. If the cost of home ownership — including mortgage, property taxes, repairs and other bills — fits into your budget, owning a home has many advantages: It can go up in value – You may be able to sell it for more money than you paid for it.It may save you money over time – Once you pay off your mortgage, the cost of owning your property goes down.It may provide tax advantages – There’s no tax if you sell your main home for more than you paid. The average price of a Canadian home increased more than 4.6% each year between 1990 and 2010. 2. Life insurance, health insurance and disability insurance can protect you from later loss of income. 3. When you stop working, you may live mostly on your savings. In 2009, Canadian couples over age 65 had an average after-tax income of $54,000. 4.