10 Geological Wonders
Chocolate Hills (Philippines)
Composed of around 1,268 perfectly cone-shaped hills of about the same size spread over an area of more than 50 square kilometres (20 sq mi), this highly unusual geological formation, called Chocolate Hills, is located in Bohol, Philippines. There are a number of hypotheses regarding the formation of the hills. These include simple limestone weathering, sub-oceanic volcanism, the uplift of the seafloor and a more recent theory which maintains that as an ancient active volcano self-destructed, it spewed huge blocks of stone which were then covered with limestone and later thrust forth from the ocean bed.
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Way to Avoid Frustration in Life
Expectation brings frustration
If you expect too much, you will be frustrated. If you don't want to be frustrated, don't expect. Live without expectations and there will be no frustration.
But people go on expecting; then frustration comes in - frustration is the shadow of expectation. When you feel frustrated you think that existence is doing something wrong to you. Any asking is asking too much. Don't ask, be. And then you will be surprised - whatsoever happens is good; you have no way to judge it. Read more after the break....
Real People Turned Still Life Paintings
Real People Turned into Still Life Paintings
Alexa Meade is a 23 year old D.C. based artist who is developing an aesthetic that is playfully and skillfully combing paint, portraiture, photography and performance.
The artist manages to blend people into art as if they really were a part of the painting, rather than being real . It is quite fascinating to see how people blend seamlessly with paint. Read more after the break........
Dog Surfers
Smug mug: July features Betsy the bulldog posing on the board
Surf's up! Dogs show they can ride the waves too in a swell canine calendar
It's barking mad!
These pictures of surfing dogs show that pooches can ride the waves just as well as their human surfer counterparts. Part of a Surf Dogs calendar, the photos feature mainly rescue animals, dubbed SurFURS by the photographers.
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10 Things To Say To Keep The Peace
10 Things To Say To Keep The Peace
So many big arguments begin with small comments. How many times have you started a conversation on friendly terms, and then wound up in some kind of dispute that you didn't anticipate?
In my work as a family, divorce, and small-claims mediator, I've seen countless offhand remarks start a fight or add fuel to an existing fire. And I have found myself in plenty of situations where I've wanted to give someone (my husband, a colleague) what I thought was helpful advice only to inadvertently offend him or her. Read more after the break.....
In my work as a family, divorce, and small-claims mediator, I've seen countless offhand remarks start a fight or add fuel to an existing fire. And I have found myself in plenty of situations where I've wanted to give someone (my husband, a colleague) what I thought was helpful advice only to inadvertently offend him or her. Read more after the break.....