Seven wonders of the world
Two thousand years ago, before the invention of airplanes, cameras, or computers, Greek writer Antipater of Sidon undertook the mammoth task of making a list of the most magnificent structures that stood on earth. While six out of the seven Wonders Of The Ancient World now lie buried in the sands of time , their magnificence is worth a look at.
The Great Pyramid of Giza
- Location : The city of Giza m a necropolis in ancient Memphis that is today known as CairomEgypt.
- Built : by the pharaoh Khufu of the Fourth Dynasty to server as a tomb . The pyramid took nearly twenty years to be completed starting from the year 2560 B.C. Inside, the pyrmaid was seperated into three parts — the King’s Chamber, the Queen’s Chamber and the Unfinished Chamber.
- Wonder factor: The highest building in the world for 3800 years, the Great Pyramid is also the only surviving ancient wonder. Even more astonishing is how a 481 feet high structure using approximately two million blocks of stone, each weighing more than two tons, without modern engineering technology.
- Destruction: All that remains is the underlying core structure. Many of the polished white limestones were carted away to Cairo and used for mosques and fortresses after a massive earthquake in 1301. Today the thousands of tourist who enter the pyramid are also slowly destroying it as their breaths carry damaging moiusture and humidity.
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Nelson Mandela
Jun 25, 2008 Featured, News, Society
Nelson Rolihlahla Mandela , fondly known as Madiba in South Africa had always knew he wanted to spend his life fighting for freedom from the discriminating reign of the apartheid system. Working his way into politics, Mandela became part of the African Natinal Congress ( AFN ) and was often involved in underground political protests. In the late 1950s, he alongside other AFN officials were arrested and charged for treason. Despite the charges, Mandela continued to fight his cause.
In 1964, Mandela was sentenced to life in prison for leading a workers strike and master minding a sabotage war against the government and military. Though he believes in non violent protest, Mandela was left with no alternative when the government refused to respond to his peaceful protest. The next 27 years of life were spent behind bars. During his imprisonment , the reigning of President P.W. Botha offered Mandela freedom in return for an end to his armed struggles. Mandela rejected his offer.
On 11 february 1990, Mandela was released from prison. He vowed to bring justice to his people and promised to give them their right to vote in elections. During South Africa’s first democratic elections in 1994, Mandela became the President of South Africa, making him the country’s first black President. After retiring from his position in 1999, Mandela continued fighting for human rights, equality and justice through other means, including the popular 46664 campaign.
46664 , named after his prison cell number, the 46664 campaign is an AIDS awareness campaign that educates and raises fund for AIDS victims around the globe. With over 80 celebrities pledging their support and loyaty to the campaign, it reaches out to the masses through the power of music and sports. This year, join 46664 supporters and friends as they come together in London to celebrate Mandela’s life and help those in need. Expect performances by Leona Lewis and the Sugababes.
The 46664 Concert Honoring Nelson Mendela on July the 5th, 2008.
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D.B Cooper
Jun 18, 2008 General, Movie, Stuff
If you’re a fan of Prison Break aka Scofield and the gang , you should know who’s DB Cooper.
DB Cooper hijacked boeing 727 on november 24,1971 . He bought a ticket to Seattle from Portland. After the jet had taken off from Portland, he handed a note to a young flight attendant named Florence Schaffner who was seated in a jumpseat attached to the aft stair door, situated directly behind and to the left of Cooper’s seat. She thought he was giving her his phone number, so she slipped it, unopened, into her pocket. Cooper leaned closer and said, “Miss, you’d better look at that note. I have a bomb. In the envelope was a note that read: “I have a bomb in my briefcase. I will use it if necessary. I want you to sit next to me. You are being hijacked.
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Do Not Weep
Jun 13, 2008 Stuff
Do not stand at my grave and weep,
I am not there, I do not sleep.
I am a thousand winds that blow,
I am the softly falling snow.
I am the gentle showers of rain,
I am the fields of ripening grain.
I am in the morning hush,
I am in the graceful rush
Of beautiful birds in circling flight.
I am in the starshine of the night.
I am in the flowers that bloom,
I am in a quiet room.
I am in the birds that sing,
I am in everything.
Do not stand at my grave & cry,
I am not there, I do not die
Author: Mary E Frye, 1932
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Balistix nag me on updating mah post last nite.. Said that he’s bored looking at my hepi bufday post. Lol.
To tell you the truth.. I had better weeks than this past few days. I feel sick.
Have you ever felt so frustrated that not a word meant a thing ? That’s the question of d day.
Anyway Balistix asked me some few funneh questions last nite. Bal u really made my day hahaha.
Go pimp ur ride dude.
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