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By archit On July 15, 2009No Comments
Isn’t the name Dead Sea sounding very creepy? It is called so because NOTHING lives in it. The Dead Sea is located in the Jordan Rift Valley. It is 422 meters below sea level; its shores are the lowest point on the surface of the earth. It is one among the most saltiest waters around the world, almost six times saltier than the oceans. Due to this reason it prevents many aquatic organisms such as fish and aquatic plants from living in it.
The climate at the Dead Sea is sunny throughout the year. The temperature in summer ranges between 32 - 39 ˚C and the temperature in winter ranges between 20 - 23 ˚C. Many animal species and hundreds of bird species are found living in the mountains surrounding the Dead Sea. Tourists can see Foxes, Jackals, Hares, Camels, Ibex and even Leopards.
Dead Sea is considered the world’s richest source of natural salts. The minerals found here are rich in concentration and possess the properties that help in relieving pains caused due to headache, foot-ache, arthritis, rheumatism and also cure skin ailments such as Acne, Eczema, and Psoriasis. This water contains nearly 35 different types of minerals namely Potassium, Magnesium, Calcium, Bromine, Iodine and several others which are used in making a variety of products for medicine, agriculture, beauty and many more.
The Dead Sea is considered one of the natural and most beautiful landscapes around the world. As it has been catching the eye of tourists since 2000 years, new roads, wonderful hotels/restaurants with spa and fitness facilities are being provided. Seaside therapeutic clinics are made available which provide therapies like Climatotherapy, Heliotherapy andThalassotherapy.
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By archit On July 10, 2009
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Ever imagined yourself visiting an Underwater Sculpture Park? The world’s first Underwater Sculpture Park located in Grenada, West Indies was created by Jason de Caires Taylor in the year 2006 that has given him international recognition for his exclusive artwork. He was born in 1974 and graduated from the Camberwell College of Arts, University of Art London with a BA Honor in Sculptures and Ceramics. His two passions of diving and sculpture have made him create this amazing underwater art.
These artworks created by him depicted Grenada’s history and tradition. His sculptures tell us about the ecological processes and it also explores the complex relationship between the environment and modern art. These sculptures ended up in creating artificial or say man-made reefs which helped in enhancing the marine world and it also puts forward the artists’ intentions to promote the need to safeguard our natural world.
The sculptures are placed well below the clear shallow water which allows easy access to the divers, snorkelers and can be easily viewed from the glass-bottomed boats. Some of the artworks that are present underwater are:-
· Vicissitudes (Depth 4.5m, Grenada, West Indies): depicts a circle of 26 life-size figures and all are linked by holding hands. This is the largest among all.
· The Lost Correspondent (Depth 7m, Grenada, West Indies): depicts a man sitting at a desk with a typewriter. The desk is covered with original newspaper articles and cuttings which date back to the late 1970’s.
· The Un-Still Life (Depth 7.8m, Grenada, West Indies): depicts an arrangement of cement objects, a Vase, a Bowl and Fruits.
· Sienna (Depth 3.8m, Grenada, West Indies): depicts a young girl who is gifted with free diving, a character from Jacob Ross short story ‘A Different Ocean’ from the book “A Way to Catch the Dust”.
· Grace Reef (Depth 4.2m, 16 figures, Grenada, West Indies): depicts a series of 16 figures casted from the body of a Grenadian woman.
· La Diablesse (Depth 7.5m, Grenada, West Indies): depicts the traditions of Caribbean story-telling and folklore. La Diablesse is derived from the French word ‘She-Devil’. Her face resembles the corpse and half of her head is hidden under a brimmed hat.
The other artworks present are:-
TamCC Project (depth2m, 18 heads, Grenada, West Indies), The fall from Grace (Depth 6.5m, Grenada, West Indies), Inverted Solitude (Depth 1.5m, Chepstow, U.K), Alluvia (depth 1.2m, Canterbury, U.K), Fish & Chips (depth 2m, Grenada, West Indies)
By archit On June 28, 2009
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Guarding your home and your family is always an important part of your life. What is even more important is selecting the best security system to protect them. ADT can answer your problem better than any other home security system, as it is America’s # 1 company in providing secured alarm systems with 24 x 7 monitoring.
ADT is known for its well equipped secure systems serving millions of lives. It has not acquired the status of #1 just like that. ADT has grown with the changing needs of security and enhanced its technology with time. With over 130 years of experience and with its excellent customer service it has won the trust of customers and became most reliable home security system.
If you still have a doubt on its ability to provide good security system, then let me tell you that it has got 4 interconnected monitoring systems which are nation wide, monitoring your home each and every second. ADT security system is highly sophisticated with motion sensors to detect the intrusion and has one touch button access to police, fire and ambulance in emergency. The system can differentiate an animal from a human with heat sensors to avoid false alarms. The security system is not only made for fire, burglary and medical assistance but also for flood, freeze and very unique thing is detecting carbon monoxide released due to burning of gas while cooking. Well, with such an incredible development in security systems all through the time since they started, ADT is named as the best buy by Customer Digest
By archit On June 24, 2009
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Are you addicted to drugs, alcohol and painkillers? Are you suffering from depression or eating disorders? Want to get rid of these addictions and disorders and lead a peaceful life? Then, here’s a place, the Sunset Malibu – a luxurious addiction treatment center where one can have the treatment and also experience the luxury they provide. Sunset Malibu located in Malibu; Los Angeles, California is considered one of the famous drug rehabilitation centers known for their exclusive treatments.
They are specialized in treatments like Alcohol Detox, Substance Abuse Treatment, Painkiller Addiction Treatment and Treatments to get rid of Depression and Eating Disorders. Depending on the problem of a particular individual, the counselor develops a unique Inpatient Drug Abuse Treatment Program. They also provide different therapies like homeopathic therapies, acupuncture, physical therapy and massage therapy.
Sunset Malibu provides with some Drug Intervention Programs that deal with getting rid of drugs. A person who takes drugs the whole day and forgets about the people (i.e., his family and friends) surrounding him is the one who needs to take these drug intervention programs. This program brings together the family and friends of the drug addicted person to help him out. The drug intervention program is held by a third party member who mediates on behalf of the family and friends of the drug addicted person.
The Inpatient Drug Addiction Program varies from one another as there are many varieties of drugs which require different treatments. Depending on the addiction level, a treatment is developed by the counselor assigned to them. These treatments last for weeks or months depending on the extent of addiction. After the completion of detoxification and some counseling sessions, the inpatients are allowed to leave the rehab center and attend the remaining treatment as outpatients.
The reasons why one should opt for Sunset Malibu is that, they take less number of inpatients which allows them to focus on one particular individual at a time. The other reason is that, unlike other rehab centers there is no standard rehab program which makes Sunset Malibu different from other rehabilitation centers.
By archit On June 23, 2009
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One thinks of placing a mailbox in front of their house or office for receiving letters. It also makes it easy for the postman to put in your letters or packages rather than walking down to your door. These mailboxes are most popularly used by the U.S. Postal Service.
The best place to get an attractive mailbox is the Mailboxixchange (read as Mailbox Exchange). Be it an individual house or a residential building or an office, mailboxixchange has been providing numerous choices of both commercial as well as residential mailboxes in different designs via internet. They also help you in getting a personalized mailbox that is apt for your homes.
Mailboxixchange has categorized the different varieties of mailboxes into Single-Unit Mailboxes, Wall Mount Mailboxes, Commercial Mailboxes, Post Mount Mailboxes, Column Mailboxes, and Multi-Unit Mailboxes & Locking Mailboxes. They also provide you with Mailbox Posts, Mailbox Components (like Mailbox Locks, Newspaper Holders, Mail Alert Systems, etc), Mail Slots / Drop Boxes, Address Plaques and Numbers. They are also known for their Curbside Decors such as Fire pits, Country Bells, Planters and their accessories, Flagpole Ornaments and many more.
So, if you’re planning for a mailbox or any kinda curbside decors then here’s one place which you can look out to.
By archit On June 22, 2009
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They really aren’t made of chocolate, but they do look so. It’s unbelievable that something such unique has been created by nature and not man-made. The Chocolate Hills are one of the most bizarre natural formations in Bohol, Philippines. These Chocolate Hills are spread out through three different towns of Bohol namely Carmen, Batuan and Sagbayan.
They are called Chocolate Hills because of the brown grass that covers them during the dry season, which appears good enough to taste. For the rest of the seasons it is as green as the forest surrounding them. In a survey it was declared that there are about 1268 individual mounds also called as cone-shaped or dome-shaped hills ranging up to 1776 which spread over an area of about 50 square kilometers made of grass-covered limestone. The shapes of these chocolate hills are conical and almost uniform. The size of their domes varies from 30 to 50 m high and the largest among them is about 120m in height.
There are many theories with reference to the formation of these hills such as limestone weathering, sub-oceanic volcanism, the uplift of the seafloor and volcanic eruptions but the latest theory suggests that these hills were formed due to the tidal movement and the rise of the coral deposits from the sea due to a geological shift. There are also four legends regarding the formation of these hills and two among them are mostly talked about by the locals since generations. One story is that there were two rival giants who threw rocks, boulders and sand at each other for days. As they were exhausted, they forgot about their conflict and became friends leaving behind all the mess they made during the fight. The other story is a romantic legend about a giant named Arogo who was very young and powerful. He fell in love with a girl named Aloya who was a mortal. Aloya’s death caused the giant great pain and in this sorrow he couldn’t stop crying. After his tears dried up, it is said these hills were formed.
Due to its unique geological formation, it has found a place in the Philippine Tourism Authority’s list and was also announced the country’s 3rd National Geological Monument. It has also been forwarded for its inclusion in the UNESCO World Heritage list.
By archit On June 19, 2009
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Are you confused in choosing the best buy while shopping online? Well shopwiki makes it easy for you. It is an online store which doesn’t follow the traditional online stores. At ShopWiki.com one can find the right product according to his/her necessity. The products which are for sale at store are selected from the best available in the market, so the customer need not worry about the quality. It gives flexibility for the buyer to select his preferred choice along with discounts, saving money. The ranges of products in the shopwiki store are very good like Accessories, Food Beverages, Computer Software’s and Laptops, clothes, Jewellery, Bags, Designer wears and lots of other stuff.
The store has very famous branded products too. For travellers different luggage’s and backpacks are available and even for sports person all the sports stuff is available. The store also has products sale for especially kids. Digital media is also available like Movies, Music etc. The store has even the wedding rings for sale which every couple should look out for. ShopWiki is changing the world of online shopping with its unique way of displaying variety of stuff. This online store is a must visit for shoppers to take a new look of online shopping.
By archit On June 16, 2009
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Want to enjoy HD picture quality in your favourite TV channels? Then switch on to DIRECT TV which broadcasts the channels directly through satellite. This is completely different from cable system as it involves no cables and cable operators. Broadcasting is done directly from satellite to your antenna present on rooftop or wall of your home. This is also known as DTH (Direct –to-Home) service which is the latest breaking through in broadcasting the television channels. DTH has got global attention in a very short period as it can reach to remotest corners of the region with the help of satellite. Directv is one of the leading satellite TV service in US because of its huge customer service network.
With over 130 HD channels, Directv provides best picture quality than any other dish or cable network. Direct TV in California has got one of its service centers where it is providing satellite TV service with a wide network of customers and is gaining their appreciation. People are moving to Direct TV as it is most reliable more than any other Satellite service and offers different packages suitable for variety of customers starting at just 29.99$. Installation and monthly payment are with in the budget. It offers 265+ premium channels at very affordable price. To get the DirectTV services call your nearest services centre and experience the High-Definition picture quality now.
