Nov 182011
 
World's largest saltmarsh, in Bolivia

Efflorescent tower-like rocks, "The Fireplace Fairies" in Turkey.

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Peculiar desert landscape, in Eygpt.

"The Chocolate Hills", in Philippine.

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World's largest saltmarsh during rainy season, in Bolivia

Twixt Israel and Jordan, the Dead Sea: bird's-eye view.

Monument Valley, in the United States.

Desert, in Eygpt.


The Sahara Desert, in Tunisia.

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Turkana Lake, in Kenya.

"Twin Towers" Monument Valley, in the United States.

Red dunes in Namib Desert.

Peculiar circular landscape, about 50 kilometers in diameter, center of the Sahara Desert.

Dracaena draco, on Yemen islands.
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Peculiar Hawaii Island landscape.

Lake in Blue Mountains National Park, in Chile

Geyser, in the State of Nevada, the United States

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Geyser named "Strokkur", in Southeast Asia.

The Sahara Desert, world's largest desert.

Nov 122011
 


 

01. Egyptian pyramids – Sunrise
02. Mountain Everest, Nepal  – Sunrise


03. Eiffel Tower, France – Sunrise


04. Great Wall of China – Sunrise
05. Taj Mahal, India – Sunrise
06. Tonga Islands – Sunrise


07. Grand Canyon, USA – Sunrise
08. Rio de Janeiro, Brazil – Sunrise


09. Central Park, New York – Sunrise


10. London Eye, London  – Sunrise




 

Oct 232011
 

 

The Six Pillars of Character


 

Six Pillars

 

CHARACTER COUNTS! approach to character education doesn’t exclude anyone. That’s why we base our programs and materials on six ethical values that everyone can agree on — values that are not political, religious, or culturally biased. Use the points below to help young people understand the Six Pillars, and use the mnemonic devices at right to help them remember.

 

 

 

 

 

Trustworthiness

 

Be honest • Don’t deceive, cheat, or steal • Be reliable — do what you say you’ll do • Have the courage to do the right thing • Build a good reputation • Be loyal — stand by your family, friends, and country

Respect

 

Treat others with respect; follow the Golden Rule • Be tolerant and accepting of differences • Use good manners, not bad language • Be considerate of the feelings of others • Don’t threaten, hit or hurt anyone • Deal peacefully with anger, insults, and disagreements

Responsibility

 

Do what you are supposed to do • Plan ahead • Persevere: keep on trying! • Always do your best • Use self-control • Be self-disciplined • Think before you act — consider the consequences • Be accountable for your words, actions, and attitudes • Set a good example for others

Fairness

 

Play by the rules • Take turns and share • Be open-minded; listen to others • Don’t take advantage of others • Don’t blame others carelessly • Treat all people fairly

Caring

 

Be kind • Be compassionate and show you care • Express gratitude • Forgive others • Help people in need

Citizenship

 

Do your share to make your school and community better • Cooperate • Get involved in community affairs • Stay informed; vote • Be a good neighbor • Obey laws and rules • Respect authority • Protect the environment • Volunteer

http://josephsoninstitute.org/MED/MED-2sixpillars.html

Oct 232011
 

Bugatti Veyron Super Sports

The Super Sport version is the fastest road-legal car in the world, with a top speed of 431.07 km/h (267.85 mph). The original version has a top speed of 408.00 km/h (253.52 mph). It was named Car of the Decade (2000–2009) by the BBC television programmer Top Gear.

 

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Pagani Zonda Cinque Roadster

The Pagani roadcar model range would not be complete without a Roadster version of the Zonda Cinque. As the name implies it is created in the Modenese Atelier in a limited production run of merely five exclusive pieces like its coupé sister.

 

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Lamborghini Reventon

The Lamborghini Reventón is a mid-engine sports car that debuted at the 2007 Frankfurt Motor Show.

 

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Koenigsegg Agera R

The Koenigsegg Agera is a supercar to be produced by Koenigsegg in 2011. It is a successor to the Koenigsegg CCX/CCXR. Estimated list price is $1.6M USD. There is a biofuel powered version of the Agera, known as the Agera R.

 

 

 

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Rolls-Royce Phantom

The Rolls-Royce Phantom is a saloon automobile made in England by Rolls-Royce Motor Cars, a BMW subsidiary. It was launched in 2003 and is the first model introduced during the BMW era.

 

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McLaren F1

The McLaren F1 is a supercar designed and manufactured by McLaren Automotive. Originally a concept conceived by Gordon Murray, he convinced Ron Dennis to back the project and engaged Peter Stevens to design the exterior of the car.

 

 

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Ferrari Enzo

The Enzo Ferrari is a 12 cylinder mid-engine berlinetta named after the company’s founder, Enzo Ferrari. It was built in 2002 using Formula One technology, such as a carbon-fibre body, F1-style electrohydraulic shift transmission, and Carbon fibre-reinforced Silicon Carbide (C/SiC) ceramic composite disc brakes.

 

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SSC Ultimate Aero

The SSC Ultimate Aero is an American-built mid-engine supercar by Shelby SuperCars. The higher-performance limited production version previously held the Guinness Book of World Records record for being the fastest production car in the world (succeeded by the 2010 Bugatti Veyron Super Sport), with a recorded speed of 412.29 km/h (256.19 mph).

 

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Ascari A10A10

The Ascari A10 is an automobile produced by the British company Ascari Cars that was conceived by Dutch millionaire Klaas Zwart.

 

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Saleen S7 Twin Turbo

The Saleen S7 is a limited-production, hand-built, high-performance American supercar developed jointly by Steve Saleen for the initial concept and direction, Hidden Creek Industries for resources and initial funding, Phil Frank for the body and interior CAD design and development, and Ray Mallock Ltd. for the chassis engineering.