Hanging Temple in Mount Hengshan, China

Located in a canyon at the foot of the Mountain Heng in the province of Shanxi, China, the Hanging Temple or Hanging Monastery is a rare piece of architecture. The temple is built into the cliff side about 75 meter above the ground, and stands propped up by hidden rocks corridor and wooden beams inserted into the mountain. Over 40 halls, cabinets and pavilions within an area of 152.5 square meters are connected each other by corridors, bridges and boardwalks. They are evenly distributed and well balanced in height. Inside the temple are more than 80 bronze cast statues, iron cast statues, and clay sculptured statues and stone carvings banded down from different dynasties.

According to 7wonders  dot org, the temple was build to avoid the terrible flood, and use the mountain as protection from rain, snow and sunshine.

The Hanging Temple is one of the main tourist attractions and historical sites in the Datong area. Built more than 1,500 years ago, this temple is notable not only for its location on a sheer precipice but also because it includes Buddhist, Taoist, and Confucian elements.

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Effects of Rahu in different Houses

1st HOUSE	GOOD	More he spends more he get.  Problems in Govt. service, believe in religion, problems for brother, maternal family.
	BAD	Problems up to 40 years from the things related to Rahu, if in service he may get transfers regularly but will not get promoted.
	REMEDIES	NATIVE SHOULD NOT ACCEPT ELECTRONIC ITEMS AS A GIFT AT THE TIME OF MARRIAGE.
2nd HOUSE	GOOD	Native if not a king but he will enjoy the power like king
	BAD	He may face incidents of theft even in day light or may have to go to jail
	REMEDIES	HE SHOULD KEEP SOLID BALL MADE OF SILVER IN HIS POCKET.
3rd HOUSE	GOOD	Native will always be alert and vigilant and fearless by nature
	BAD	Native should keep tusk with him, will cause his downfall.  Loans given to brother or relatives will be bad debts
	REMEDIES	NATIVE SHOULD KEEP SILVER WITH HIM.
4th HOUSE	GOOD	Native may be rich but will spend according to his own wishes.  He may get money from in-laws or money/wealth will start increasing from the marriage day
	BAD	Rahu does nothing bad in this house unless the person himself turns his rahu bad.
	REMEDIES	NATIVE SHOULD PUT SILVER OR SHOULD MAKE COMPLETE HOUSE AND GETS IT REPAIRED OR REPAIR IT COMPLETELY.
5th HOUSE	GOOD	In this house Rahu helps in all respects
	BAD	Child problems, problems in education, mental tension.
	REMEDIES	NATIVE SHOULD MARRY HIS WIFE TWICE. HE HOULD KEEP ELEPHANT MADE OF SILVER IN THIS HOUSE.
6th HOUSE	GOOD	Such a person spends money for pump and show or on useless things but not on things actually needed.
	BAD	If quarrels with elder brother or sister, his downfall is sure.
	REMEDIES	HE SHOULD PET BLACK DOG.  HE SHOULD KEEP BLACK GLASS IN HIS POCKET.
7th HOUSE	GOOD	Native is benefited by the Govt. and he will never be in a situation to ask any one for help.
	BAD	He should not marry before 21 years of age. Speculation business will ruin him.
	REMEDIES	HE SHOULD NOT WEAR BLUE COLOR CLOTHS.
8th HOUSE	GOOD	Steep up and downs after every  4years
	BAD	If he earns through unfair means, he will loose his own money also.
	REMEDIES	HE SHOULD KEEP PLAIN SQUARE PIECE OF SILVER WITH HIM FOR 40 DAYS.
9th HOUSE	GOOD	He may be a psychologist  and  dishonesty may cause his downfall
	BAD	His son will create problems.
	REMEDIES	HE SHOULD NOT PET DOG BUT HE SHOULD FEED DOG WHEN EVER PROBLEM ARISES.
10th HOUSE	GOOD	Brave, rich, long life, good for business and for father.
	BAD	Bad for native and for his mother in respect of health, weak eye sight.
	REMEDIES	HE SHOULD DISTRIBUTE FREQUENTLY SWEETS OR COTTON CLOTHS (RED COLORED).
11th HOUSE	GOOD	Native should live with his father for good health, wealth and for family happiness and after death he should put on gold or yellow thread or sapphire.
	BAD	Diseases of ear, genitals, back bone, legs.
	REMEDIES	HE SHOULD DONATE REGULARLY AT PLACE OF WORSHIP.
12th HOUSE	GOOD	Native enjoys night comfort, his in-laws will be rich.
	BAD	Wasteful expenditure, he will not get reward for his hard work.
	REMEDIES	HE SHOULD TAKE HIS MEALS IN HIS KITCHEN.

Veg Dalia (Broken Wheat) Upma Recipe

 

This is one of those healthy dishes that don't taste healthy, at least to me. It's delicious piping hot with some steaming sambar and chutney. I didn't grow up eating this, but I make sure we have this for dinner at least once every 2 weeks. It's perfect for weeknights if you use frozen-cut vegetables to jazz it up. 

   

Vegetable Dalia (Broken Wheat) Upma Recipe

Total cooking time: 25-30 mins

Serves: 2 

Ingredients:

1.5 cups broken wheat or dalia

3 cups water

1 tbsp oil

1/4 tsp mustard seeds

1 small onion, finely chopped

1/2 cup mixed vegetables (I use frozen peas, corn, carrots and French beans)

1 tsp powdered ginger or 1/2" grated fresh ginger

2-3 green chillies

Salt to taste

How  Made It:

1. Heat oil in a pan and add the mustard seeds. When they pop, add the onions and green chillies and saute until they turn transparent (about 2-3 mins). 

2. Add the ginger powder or grated ginger, whichever you use, and fry for another 20 seconds. Next, add the vegetables and 3 cups water. Bring to a boil and cook closed until the vegetables are soft (about 5-6 mins). 

3. Add salt and the broken wheat slowly, stirring as you do this. Enough water should cover it once you have added all the fractured grain. If not, add more. Stir frequently and cook until all the water has been absorbed and the upma comes together, soft and fluffy. Pop some of the wheat in your mouth to see if it is soft. If not, add more water and keep stirring until it's done. Also, adjust salt at this stage.  

  

Most Bizarre Mushrooms Ever Seen

                                              Bioluminescent fungi (Mycena chlorophos)

                 

                                                       Fly Amanita (Amanita muscaria)

                                                       Dog Stinkhorn (Mutinus caninus)

                                     Bearded Tooth mushroom (Hericium erinaceus)

                                                  Sky Blue mushroom (Entoloma hochstetteri)

                                                Turkey Tail (Trametes versicolor)

The Devil's Cigar (Chorioactis)

                                             The Bleeding Tooth fungus (Hydnellum peckii)

The Brain mushroom (Gyromitra esculenta)

Paintings Made With Human Blood

Vinicius Quesada is a talented street artist from Brazil who likes to add a shock value to his artwork. His series entitled Blood Piss Blueswere created using exactly what it says – blood and urine. The Brazilian street artist makes incredibly detailed psychedelic art of violent geishas, smoking monkeys, and other apocalyptic and imagery.

In an interview to the site My Modern Met, Quesada explains:

It starts with researching several photographs, so I can set the first collage. From this, I stencil the image on paper, usually with the three main colors of Blood Piss Blues, which are red, green/yellow and dark blue, as a reference to the RGB color system.

To each one of these colors, I add a specific amount of blood, depending on the tone. Green/yellow receives less blood and I also add urine. Red takes a lot more, but also uses real paint. This is because it's hard to get blood, since I use only mine. I can get like 450 ml every two months. Blood is taken at the hospital, with the help of professionals. I never considered using anyone else's blood and I've never caused any harm to another living creature. It's not something satanic or spiritual. (I'm actually an atheist).

When the image is ready, it receives computer retouches and special blood for things that can't really be drawn (like the screens on telemptyness). Then, I can enlarge it to the second collage, which is displayed on the streets.

I've been taking a break since March, saving some blood. People often want to offer me their blood, but I advise them to donate it to blood banks, which need it much more than art.

Algal oil to solve resource problems

JAMES COOK UNIVERSITY

Share on print The algal oil can be turned into biodiesel for cars and heavy machinery, as well as bio-kerosene for airplanes. Image: shapecharge/iStockphoto Algal oils are a sustainable solution to solve future resource problems, according to Roger Huerlimann, a PhD student at James Cook University in Townsville. Mr Huerlimann said microalgae, tiny aquatic organisms related to plants, use light and the greenhouse gas carbon dioxide to produce oils similar to vegetable oils from plants. “Two of the major problems in future will be the shortage of food and fuel,” he said. “Microalgae have the potential to solve these two problems and more. Everyone going grocery shopping sees products claiming to be high in omega-3 fatty acids, which are essential in our diet since they cannot be produced by human or other animals, and need to be supplied through our diet. “There is also evidence that some of them even reduce the risk for cardiovascular diseases and inflammatory responses, as well as increasing brain function." Mr Huerlimann said plants could produce omega-3 fatty acids only to a certain degree, but historically, the main source for the most useful omega-3 fatty acids were oily fish, which, he said, have become unsustainable due to overfishing. “However, the original producers of these omega-3 fatty acids are actually microalgae and they excel at this task,” he said. “These omega-3 oil-rich microalgae are at the bottom of the food chain and their oils are accumulated within the food web. Furthermore, the algal oils can be turned into biodiesel for cars and heavy machinery, as well as bio-kerosene for airplanes. This would provide the world with a clean, sustainable source of fuels. “Nature has given microalgae incredibly effective ‘tools’ in the form of enzymes to produce a high variety of valuable oils. My genetic work will make it possible to select specific microalgae which are suitable for the production of either biofuels or omega-3 fatty acids, among other possible applications.” The research will help in the search for more productive strains of algae, which produce the oils and fatty acids that are required for each individual application. Mr Huerlimann is part of a larger research team at JCU, led by Associate Professor Kirsten Heimann. The team explores cultivation of microalgae for the capture of carbon dioxide, a known greenhouse gas responsible for global warming. The microalgal biomass produced will then be used for generating value-adding products. This research is in partnership with MBD Energy, DEEDI Queensland and the Federal Government’s Advanced Manufacturing Cooperative Research Centre. Editor's Note: Original news release can be found here.