Facts About Cairo Citadel Cairo Citadel, as the name suggests, is a magnificent fortress in the Cairo city of Egypt. It was constructed under the aegis of Salah ad-Din - an Abbasid Ruler, between 1176 and 1183. It is said that the healthy air that surrounded the citadel was the main reasons why Salah ad-Din chose it as the site for his bastion. As per the local legends, he hung pieces of meat at various sites throughout Cairo,...more
How To Fix Back Problems Back problems can become very serious issues if not dealt with in time. They are easy to ignore since they come and go sometimes so frequently and randomly. Depending on the bed you sleep on, your stress level or your job, back problems can occur at different times and for different reasons. For example, if you spend your days as a worker pushing piano dollies around, the weight of the piano dolly could...more
Facts About Ajanta Caves Ajanta Caves are one of the most popular Buddhist monuments in India. They are located just outside the village of Ajintha in Aurangabad district of the state of Maharashtra. The caves are rock-cut monuments dating back to 2nd century B.C. Ajanta caves are famous for their sculptures and paintings, which are considered to be masterpieces of 'Buddhist religious art' and 'universal pictorial art'. Owing to its fine murals, it is now considered to be one of the most important tourist destinations in the world. For some interesting and fun facts about Ajanta caves, read on. Interesting & Fun Facts about Ajanta and Ellora CavesAjanta caves were listed amongst the UNESCO World Heritage Sites in 1983.Ajanta caves were discovered by an Army Officer in the Madras Regiment of the British Army in 1819.Ajanta caves are excavated in a horse shoe shaped rock surface. The height of the caves rises up to 76 m, overlooking the Waghora stream.Ajanta caves were excavated between 2nd century and 6th century. All the caves were connected to the stream with flight of stairs, which are mostly wiped out. There are in total 30 excavations found at the site, including...more
2011 NCAA Bracket Contest: $5 Million Grand Prize The madness has begun as the final conference tournaments are being played out before "Selection Sunday." Will it be the Big East, Big 112, SEC, ACC or some other conference Cinderella team walk away with the National Championship? Your college basketball picks matter in the...more
Double dip or not? Home prices are at near their post-bust lows. January saw a double-digit dip in the number of new homes sold. Then Robert Shiller, Yale economist and co-founder of the S&P/Case-Shiller home price indexes, dropped this bomb: "There's a substantial risk of home prices falling another 15%, 20% or 25%," he said. ...more
Stink Bug Bite - How Serious Is It? Stink bugs don't bite, and the reason is simple. They do not possess in kind of structure that would allow them to do so. They do not have a mandible or any kind of jaw structure with corresponding teeth that could enable a bite mark to appear.They do use a sucking power though to feed with, and certainly can mistake your skin for their favorite snack. As a result, many people feel that they have gotten a stink bug bite, because it can certainly feels like one has bitten you.This issue is not severe, as they don't carry germs, are non poisonous and the mark that they leave behind will go away quickly. At the very most the area around the place on the skin may become irritated, but it is nothing severe.Stink bugs have become a growing issue all around the world, but mainly in the United States. They originate from Asia, and arrived during the 1990's, being noticed in great numbers during the later part of the decade. They have especially hit really hard on the east coast, effecting certain states more than others. Pennsylvania, Virginia and Maryland are just three that have been struggling with this issue.Although there are well...more
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When enough is enough Doing it AllThose of you familiar with Stephen Covey's writing, particularly his "7 habits", will recognize the term Quadrant II manager. This idealized manager recognizes that time spent on the important but...more
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Our life necessitates, by obligation, a day of reckoning! Part II Our life necessitates, by obligation, a day of reckoning! Part IIThen, you are pushed through the period of teen age, where you show your parents the stars at high noon,...more