TWIN MYSTERIES OF THE SPIRAL STAIRCASE OF LORETTO CHAPEL in New Mexico, USA.

TWIN MYSTERIES OF THE SPIRAL STAIRCASE OF LORETTO CHAPEL in New Mexico, USA.

Two mysteries surround the spiral staircase in the Loretto Chapel: the identity of its builder and the physics of its construction.

When the Loretto Chapel was completed in 1878, there was no way to access the choir loft twenty-two feet above. Carpenters were called in to address the problem, but they all concluded access to the loft would have to be via ladder as a staircase would interfere with the interior space of the small Chapel.

Legend says that to find a solution to the seating problem, the Sisters of the Chapel made a novena to St. Joseph, the patron saint of carpenters. On the ninth and final day of prayer, a man appeared at the Chapel with a donkey and a toolbox looking for work. Months later, the elegant circular staircase was completed, and the carpenter disappeared without pay or thanks. After searching for the man (an ad even ran in the local newspaper) and finding no trace of him, some concluded that he was St. Joseph himself, having come in answer to the sisters' prayers.

The stairway's carpenter, whoever he was, built a magnificent structure. The design was innovative for the time and some of the design considerations still perplex experts today.

The staircase has two 360 degree turns and no visible means of support. Also, it is said that the staircase was built without nails—only wooden pegs. Questions also surround the number of stair risers relative to the height of the choir loft and about the types of wood and other materials used in the stairway's construction.

Over the years many have flocked to the Loretto Chapel to see the Miraculous Staircase. The staircase has been the subject of many articles, TV specials, and movies including "Unsolved Mysteries" and the television movie titled "The Staircase."
~Source - www.lorettochapel.com

All aboard!!!

All aboard!!! Mother swan takes babies under her wing for trip across the pond.Just loved seeing this pic and reading about it.Read on....

There comes a time on every family outing when the little ones can go no further and demand to be carried the rest of the way.

Luckily for these 6 fluffy cygnets, Mummy was happy to oblige. One by one, under her watchful eye, the brood clambered aboard her back for a ride.

Having checked all were present and correct, the mother swan gently tucked back her wings to stop them falling off before gliding back to her nest.After they got settled in, she covered them with her wings protectively like a
cushion and went on her way.

She kept looking back to make sure they were still there. It was almost as if she was giving them a quick telling-off to keep them in line.

The mute swan and her fluffy cargo were caught on camera by Richard Meston on a visit to Bicton Park Botanical Gardens near Sidmouth, Devon.

Julia Newth, of the Wildfowl and Wetlands Trust in Slimbridge, Gloucestershire, said: ‘Mute swans are very protective of their young and will vigorously defend them from any threats. But this one is definitely showing the gentler side of her instincts in giving her young a lift on her back.
~Source Credit - www.dailymail.co.uk

Nice bedroom in the breathtaking Poseidon Undersea Resort in Fiji.

WOW!!! You have got to see this!! Amazing design and Construction.Nice bedroom in the breathtaking Poseidon Undersea Resort in Fiji.

The Poseidon Undersea Resort in Fiji is the world’s first seafloor resort and the only place where you can spend a couple of days 40 feet under water in a luxurious environment. The resort is located in the crystal clear water of a 5,000 acre Fiji lagoon and it’s accessed by elevator.Poseidon was conceived and developed by L. Bruce Jones, president of U.S. Submarines, Inc.

Giving the phrase "Under the sea" a whole new meaning, the Poseidon Undersea Resort ($15,000 and up) lets you rest underneath the waves in a room made mostly of acrylic glass. Located in Fiji, the resort offers guests private plane transport from a Fijian airport to the Poseidon Mystery Island, where they'll enjoy a week's stay — including two nights in the underwater hotel, with a 3-passenger Triton 1000 submarine at their disposal. With a coral reef to explore, beach bungalows for above-sea level accommodations, an underwater library, wedding chapel, restaurants, and more, it's an out-of-this-world experience just 40 feet below the surface.
~ More details and pics at www.poseidonresorts.com

It's Dove at first sight!!!

It's Dove at first sight!!! It's a tale straight out of Disney – an abandoned baby monkey, close to death, is revived by the love of a bird.
The 12-week-old macaque - who was abandoned by his mother - was close to death when it was rescued on Neilingding Island, in Goangdong Province.
After being taken to an animal hospital his health began to improve but he seemed spiritless - until he developed a friendship with a white pigeon
The macaque nestles his head against his feathered friend in this pic.
The blossoming relationship helped to revive the macaque who has developed a new lease of life, say staff at the sanctuary.
Remember to share and spread love and peace.

Stephen Wiltshire – Autistic Artist that has a memory that you would not believe.Read on...

Stephen Wiltshire – Autistic Artist that has a memory that you would not believe.Read on...

Stephen Wiltshire is an artist who draws and paints detailed cityscapes. He has a particular talent for drawing lifelike, accurate representations of cities, sometimes after having only observed them briefly. In this pic he draws a spellbinding 18ft picture of New York from memory after a 20 minute helicopter ride over city.

Stephen was born in London to West Indian parents on 24th April, 1974. As a child he was mute, and did not relate to other people. Aged three, he was diagnosed as autistic. He had no language and lived entirely in his own world.

At the age of five, Stephen was sent to Queensmill School in London, where it was noticed that the only pastime he enjoyed was drawing. It soon became apparent he communicated with the world through the language of drawing; first animals, then London buses, and finally buildings. These drawings show a masterful perspective, a whimsical line, and reveal a natural innate artistry.
~Source Credit -http://www.stephenwiltshire.co.uk/biography.aspx

INTERESTING BRAIN ANALYSIS !!!!!

INTERESTING BRAIN ANALYSIS !!!!!

Women - Multiple process
Women's brain is designed to concentrate on multiple tasks at a time.Women can Watch a TV and Talk over phone and cook a new recipe.

Men - Single Process
Men's brain designed to concentrate only one work at a time.. Men cannot watch a TV and talk on phone same time. He stops the TV while Talking.He can either watch TV or talk over phone or cook.

LANGUAGE.
Women can easily learn many languages the way her brain's set up. But cannot find the solutions to problems Men cannot easily learn languages; he can easily solve the problems.
3 year old girl has three times higher vocabulary than 3 year old boy.

ANALYTICAL SKILL
Men's brain has lot of space for handling the analytical process. So easily he can analyze and find the solution for a process. He can design (blue print) a map of a building easily. If a complex map is viewed by women, she cannot understand it. She cannot understand the details of the map easily.For her it is dump lines in a paper.

CAR DRIVING.
While driving a car, men's analytical spaces are used in his brain. He can drive a car fast. If he see an object at long distance, immediately his brain classifies the object (bus or van or car) direction and speed of the object and drive accordingly. Where as women take a long time to recognize the object direction/ speed. His single process mind stops the audio in the car (if any), then concentrate only on the driving. You can often watch, while men driving the car fast, women sit next to him will shout, "GO SLOW" , "CAREFULL", "AAHHH", "OHH GOD.." .etc..

LIE
Many times, when men lie to women face to face, they get caught easily. Her super natural brain observes the facial expression 70%, and the body language 20% and the words from mouth 10%. So he is easily caught while lying. Men's brain does not have this. Women easily lie to men face to face. So guys, while lying to , use phone, or letter or close all the lights or cover your/her face with blanket. Don't lie face to face.

PROBLEM.
End of day, if men have lot of problems, his brain clearly classifies the problems and put into individual rooms of brain, the problems in individual room of brain and finding the solution one by one. You can see many guys looking on the sky's for a long times. If you disturb him, he gets irritated.
End of Day, if women have lot of problems, her brain cannot classify the problems. she wants someone to hear that. After telling everything to a person she goes happily to bed. She does not worry about the problem solved or not.

WANTS
Men want status, success, solutions, big process... etc Women want relationship, friends, family...etc. ..

UNHAPPY
If women unhappy with their relations, she cannot concentrate on work. If men unhappy with their work, he cannot concentrate on the relations.

MAP
Men can easily locate the place in a complex map. His analytical brain does this. While watching a cricket match in a stadium with full of crowd, men can leave his seat to T shop and keeps everything in his mind and comes back to his seat without problems. He uses his analytical skills space of brain. Women can't do this. They often lose their way to their seat.

SPEECH
Women use indirect languages in speech. Priya asked Vijay, "vijay do you like to have a cup of coffee?" This means, Priya really wants a cup of coffee. In the morning."Darling, do you think, will it be good to have an Omlette for breakfast.Men use direct language. "Priya, I want to have a cup of coffee, Pls stop the car when you see a coffee shop". In the morning.." Darling, Can you please prepare an omlette for breakfast".

HANDLING EMOTION
Women talk a lot without thinking, if they are in emotion. Men act a lot without thinking. That's why many of prisoners are men all over the world .
~Pic Credit - http://gajitz.com/
~ Reference - For further reference and in depth studies and information about this subject you can refer to http://www.cerebromente.org.br/n11/mente/eisntein/cerebro-homens.html

Fruit Salad tree - A tree which can grow a variety of different fruits on it..!!!!

Fruit Salad tree - A tree which can grow a variety of different fruits on it..!!!!
Fruit salad tree sprouts as many as 7 varieties of fruits in one tree. The combinations aren’t quite as diverse as bountiful fruit bowls — apples and peaches, for example, can’t mix. But the trees combine several members of fruit families into one.

A citrus version grows oranges, mandarins, lemons, limes, tangelos, lemonades (a rounded fruit that’s sweet like lemonade) and grapefruit. A stone fruit tree yields peaches, apricots, plums, nectarines, peachcots (a cross between peaches and apricots) and peacherines. The trees can be planted outside in small back yards (depending on their climate requirements), or kept in a pot. Most are self-pollinating so no partner trees or pollinating bees are needed.