Noticed a chill in the air? You’re not alone. A blast of subzero temperatures has swept the Northeast, closing schools, stalling cars, and collectively freezing billions of nose hairs.[...]
Archive for the ‘Features’ Category
February 2nd, 2012 - 1:20 am § in Living
Make 2012 Your Best Year Ever!
2012 is now here and it is time to start planning for this New Year. Just what do you want from the coming year? How sure are you to achieve your New Year resolutions?[...]
February 2nd, 2012 - 1:19 am § in Features
What causes rogue waves?
Stories of rogue waves as big as 10-storey buildings appearing out of nowhere aren’t just fishy tales. But what causes these marine monsters remains unclear.[...]
December 4th, 2011 - 4:43 am § in Features
Man-Made Substances that will change the Future
Ferrofluids What do you get when you suspend nanoparticles of iron compounds in a colloidal solution of water, oil and a surfactant? Did you guess Zima? The real answer is ferrofluids, though you should be proud if you just knew what “surfactant” was.[...]
December 4th, 2011 - 4:39 am § in Living
A Greener Deen
What is an Eco-Muslim? The Eco Muslim is part of The Eco Jihad™, a Muslim’s greener effort towards self-improvement and preserving natural resources. This means changing our behaviour to minimise environmental impact. Although many Muslims view other Eco-Muslim-Activists as something novel or no[...]
October 22nd, 2011 - 10:36 pm § in Living
Steps to Handle Criticism
“Do what you feel in your heart to be right – for you’ll be criticized anyway. You’ll be damned if you do, and damned if you don’t.” Eleanor Roosevelt “Any fool can criticize, condemn and complain and most fools do.” Benjamin Franklin[...]
October 22nd, 2011 - 10:19 pm § in Features
Staple Food
Naimul Hamis If you are traveling around the world, the problem you will face most is perhaps in having meal. The nature of food and cooking is somewhat different in almost all the countries. One of my friends went to USA in a study tour and lived with a family there. They asked my friend [...][...]
August 20th, 2011 - 11:40 pm § in Features
The Myth of Suez Canal
Zahir Uddin The Suez Canal, located in Egypt, is a 101 mile (163 km) long canal that connects the Mediterranean Sea with the Gulf of Suez, a northern branch of the Red Sea. It officially opened in November 1869.[...]
June 6th, 2011 - 11:35 pm § in Features
Stunning Monuments From The Past
Ancient people had their own appetite for artistic view. Across the globe, people now have discovered some landscape arts that still mesmerize the modern people. Here are some examples.[...]