To the optimist, the glass is half full. To the pessimist, the glass is half empty. To the engineer, the glass is twice as big as it needs to be.

March 2, 2014

Incredible Storm Photos - Captured by extreme storm chaser Mike Hollingshead.

The incredible storm photos in Mike Hollingshead’s portfolio include tornadoes that seem to come down right in front of him, epic lightning and apocalyptic swirling clouds. He appears to be blessed (or cursed?) when it comes to finding the most extreme weather in America’s heartland. But while luck is certainly part of it, he says it’s mostly just a lot of hard work...

February 16, 2014

"Who is Shiva and Why Does He Matter?" ~ Sadhguru

This video looks at Shiva, the first yogi, and his contribution to raising human consciousness, an effort that is still alive and thriving across the world today. source: [......

February 9, 2014

A rickshaw named desire - Kali and Brenda’s love story

Illustration: Jayachandran/Mint “What does Valentine’s Day mean to you?” A blank look for a fleeting moment precedes the answer. “Every day is Valentine’s Day. But on Valentine’s Day, I would go out of my way to do something special. Like, probably plan a surprise or something,” says Kali*. “Really, you’d do that?” asks Brenda, slightly bemused. Her hair is short,...

An Illegal Mountain Constructed Atop a 26-Story Residential Building in Beijing

While most property and homeowners might be lucky to erect a small fence, add a new wall, or plant a few trees without applying for a permit or checking local zoning laws, things in Bejing are apparently quite different. For the last six years an eccentric doctor built a sprawling mountain villa on the roof above his top-floor flat in this 26-story residential building,...

February 8, 2014

King Abdullah petroleum studies & research center by Zaha Hadid

the modular structure is a living, organic scheme where  expansions grow and multiply like cells Construction is well underway at the ‘king abdullah petroleum studies and research center’ (KAPSARC) in the saudi arabian capital of riyadh. the complex forms the headquarters of KAPSARC, an independent non-profit organization dedicated to researching economics and...

Real Madrid set to redevelop Santiago Bernabeu stadium

Real Madrid football club has unveiled plans which would transform their existing santiago bernabéu home, reestablishing the arena as a worldwide sporting landmark. the proposed scheme will be jointly developed by german practice GMP architekten, and spanish firms L35 and ribas & ribas arquitectes. requesting a new identifiable and energetic appearance, the brief...

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