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Eighth wonder of the world? The stunning temples secretly carved out below ground

Thu, 22 Nov 2007 15:51:15 GMT

clipped by: michellezm
clipper's remarks: Worth reading whole article

Nestling in the foothills of the Alps in northern Italy, 30 miles from the ancient city of Turin, lies the valley of Valchiusella. Peppered with medieval villages, the hillside scenery is certainly picturesque.

But it is deep underground, buried into the ancient rock, that the region's greatest wonders are concealed.

Hall of the Earth: An amazing room built on the 'supernatural' visions of its creator

Here, 100ft down and hidden from public view, lies an astonishing secret - one that has drawn comparisons with the fabled city of Atlantis and has been dubbed 'the Eighth Wonder of the World' by the Italian government.

For weaving their way underneath the hillside are nine ornate temples, on five levels, whose scale and opulence take the breath away.

Constructed like a three-dimensional book, narrating the history of humanity, they are linked by hundreds of metres of richly decorated tunnels and occupy almost 300,000 cubic feet - Big Ben is 15,000 cubic feet.

Tags: temple, architecture, religion, eccentrics

natural architecture

Wed, 21 Nov 2007 15:12:43 GMT

clipped by: wildcat

Clip Source: www.designboom.com

the natural environment still manages to fill us with a sense
of awe and amazement. despite the amount of scientific
knowledge mankind has gathered, nature still holds great
mysteries that we may never be able to unravel.
this complexity has continually daunted man. in frustration, we
try to control nature by enforcing order. as a result,
we have distanced ourselves from the earth, even though
our survival is completely dependent on it. we are now trying
to regain our close connection to nature.

Tags: natural architecture, photo, land art

pictures of Australian skies

Wed, 21 Nov 2007 21:57:37 GMT

clipped by: boozich
clipper's remarks: looking up at the sky. Holmes said, "Watson, look up. What do you see?
"Well, I see thousands of stars."
"And what does that mean to you?"
"Well, I guess it means we will have another nice day...dude!"

Clip Source: muzich.blogspot.com

Australian skies

Tags: pictures, australian, sky, skies

Not Paranoia--We are in Great Danger!

Wed, 21 Nov 2007 18:30:47 GMT

clipped by: papananook
clipper's remarks: They're all there...pay attention!

Clip Source: www.alternet.org

The same language, images, manipulation that would-be despots have used in the past to break down existing democracies are being employed now. From Italy in the 1920s, Germany in the 1930s, and on and on, Wolf finds that all these despots do that same things. Mussolini created the blueprint, Hitler followed suit, Stalin studied Hitler and these methods just get passed down to the next generation of dictators throughout the world. Wolf has summarized their method is ten points:

1. Invoke a terrifying internal and external enemy

2. Create a gulag

3. Develop a thug caste

4. Set up an internal surveillance system

5. Harass citizens' groups

6. Engage in arbitrary detention and release

7. Target key individuals

8. Control the press

9. Dissent equals treason

10. Suspend the rule of law

Tags: 10 signs, facsism

just stand up!

Wed, 21 Nov 2007 09:58:08 GMT

clipped by: wildcat

Clip Source: www.eurekalert.org

MU study finds that sitting may increase risk of disease

MU professor offers solution: just stand up!

COLUMBIA, Mo. – Most people spend most of their day sitting with relatively idle muscles. Health professionals advise that at least 30 minutes of activity at least 5 days a week will counteract health concerns, such as cardiovascular disease, diabetes and obesity that may result from inactivity. Now, researchers at the University of Missouri-Columbia say a new model regarding physical activity recommendations is emerging. New research shows that what people do in the other 15 and a half hours of their waking day is just as important, or more so, than the time they spend actively exercising.

“We’re pretty stationary when we’re talking on the phone or sitting in a chair at a ballgame, but if you stand, you’re probably going to pace or move around.”

Tags: health, medicine, back, body, exercise

2400 years old merchantman ship found !!

Thu, 22 Nov 2007 02:38:18 GMT

clipped by: syncopath
clipper's remarks: Professor Elisha Linder:
"I am mad about the subject. I love to be at the sea, to look at ships, to deal with ships, and to study ships," he said. "And I would die to find an even older ship!"

Clip Source: maritime2.haifa.ac.il

The wreck was found at Kibbutz Maagan Mikhael, about 30 km south of Haifa, some 70 meters offshore, at a depth of 1.5 m, and under 1.5 m of sand. The ship was a 2400- year-old merchantman, 14 m in length and 4 m beam. A substantial portion of the wooden hull structure has survived in a remarkable state of preservation.
Among the artifacts found aboard were 70 items of ceramic ware, ropes, a lead ingot, a set of carpenter's tools, 12 tons of rocks, mainly blueschist, and a perfectly preserved one-armed wooden anchor, with ropes still attached.

Clip Source: www.israel21c.org

Elisha Linder spent much of his career

scouring the Israel northern coastline in the hopes of uncovering an ancient trading ship. So it was with no small amount of well-appreciated irony that when he finally achieved his dream over 35 years later, it was literally in the own backyard of his kibbutz.

The ship

from the time of the construction of the Second Temple, is one of the most complete ancient ships ever recovered from the sea.

Clip Source: www.wolfson.ox.ac.uk

Tags: underwater, archeology

Why We Think We Are Right: roots of hatred

Wed, 21 Nov 2007 19:19:36 GMT

clipped by: abailart
clipper's remarks: or why we always perceive what we already know?

Clip Source: www.dorothyrowe.com.au

The reason that people will not change their beliefs even when it would be socially and economically advantageous for them to do so is that to do so would be a threat to their meaning structure.

Virtually all of human suffering is a result of what we do to one another and to ourselves. If we understood how it is that we operate as meaning-creating creatures we would be able to devise ways of living which reduced our suffering to a minimal

no one can claim to be in possession of some absolute truth.

Yet the power structures of society are built on claims to absolute truths. It is not just dictators, politicians and church leaders who want to make such a claim.

‘It is not things in themselves that trouble us but our opinion of things.’

Our physiological make-up does not allow us to see things in themselves.

What we see are what Epicatus called our opinions, that is, our ideas, attitudes, perceptions, all of which are constructions which we have made.

Tags: construction of truth

You're Getting Old When...

Wed, 21 Nov 2007 06:47:36 GMT

clipped by: thisnamecantbetaken
clipper's remarks: Ugh. I'm not that old! I am still in the summer of life! I can still party for 2 days straight! (Though it used to be 3...) Maybe I AM getting old? I don't wanna talk about it, let's change the subject. *LOL*

Clip Source: homepages.rootsweb.com

PHRASES OF AGE

A man has reached middle age
when he is cautioned to slow down by his

doctor instead of by the police.

Middle age is having a choice of two temptations

and choosing the one that will get you home earlier.

You know you're into middle age when you realize

that caution is the only thing you care to exercise.

I have my 87th birthday coming up,
and people ask me whatI'd most appreciate getting.

I tell them: a paternity suit.

Don't worry about avoiding temptation.

As you grow older, it will avoid you.

I won't admit I'm more than 52,

even if that does make my children illegitimate.

The aging process could be slowed down

if it had to work its way thru Congress.

You're getting old when getting lucky

means you find your car in the parking lot.

You're getting old when you're sitting in a rocker

and you can't get it started.

You're getting old when you wake up
with that morning-after feeling,

and you didn't do anything the night before.

The cardiologist's diet: if it tastes good, spit it out.

Tags: age, wisdom, health