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Previous Post Nature hides always a surprise. Either with its beauty or with its peculiarities. It is not uncommon for the peculiarities of a natural phenomenon to be the source of its beauty. This is what happened in Poland. A forest that no one can confidently appreciate, whether it was a human hand or nature itself. Without hesitation, it seems to impress everyone, who has the opportunity to visit it. The hollow forest Crooked Forest The strange forest is located in the Stelsyn, a region in Poland. This forest is about 400 trees, mostly pine trees, which have a strange hollow shape. People who face them are wondering about the cause of this shape. Indeed, the phenomenon is impressive and raises reasonable questions. Some people claim that the forest was planted in 1930, when the area was still under German occupation. The shape of pine trees creates a right angle of 90 degrees, fifty centimeters from the surface of the ground, compensating visitors a unique picture. There are many stories about the causes that are responsible for this peculiar phenomenon. Some argue that it is the result of human intervention. Perhaps, some strange bonding or an unorthodox technique may have led to this result. At the same time, some other reports mention that the main cause of the phenomenon would be a heavy winter, with the result that the trees froze and acquired this remarkable shape. There are, of course, thoughts that directly link this phenomenon with the intervention of an alien entity that sought to send a message to humanity. Stories and interpretations The stories are endless and the spectacle is a dragon of beauty. The truth and the exact interpretation of the phenomenon haven’t be found yet. However, this lack of the knowledge seems to be a significant attraction for thousands of visitors every year, who want to see strange and beautiful pines. The tilting forest is an unmistakable image, whether viewed from the perspective of metaphysics or from the view of the admiration of nature’s capacity. It ends up in subduing the power that is able to create the most bizarre, and at the same time, the most admirable phenomenon. Besides, the unique phenomenon is still a mystery for the scientists. It is also speculated that the trees are planted in such a way, in order to grow up and use as prepared pieces for the construction of boats or furniture. Another pedestrian version said that during Poland’s invasion during the Second World War, tanks drove probably over the forest when the trees were too small and made them grow up wrong. But if that happened, why did the trees grow up only in this small part of the forest? This theory has several gaps because the phenomenon did not occur across the forest, but in just these 400 trees. In any case, the phenomenon is impressive, and anyone who has the opportunity to visit it with fog will definitely feel the encounter of unparalleled beauty with the inexhaustible power of nature.

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Previous Post Who Is Ingemar Stenmark? Ingemar Stenmark, born on March 18, 1956, in Sweden, was one of the most successful slalom and giant slalom skier in the history of sports. As an Alpine skier, and slalom specialist, he won the Alpine World Cup, in 1976, and until his retirement, he won 86 World Cup races, more than any other skier. He was raised in the nearby small town of Tarnaby with his grandparents. Since his five years, he began skiing and three years later, with his sweet eight years, he won his first World Cup race. Encouraged and trained by his own father, an avid skier, Ingemar used simple toe-strap bindings. His father, who had placed as high as fifth in a national slalom event, was a road construction worker and bulldozer operator who also owned three ski lifts. At the 1976 Olympic Winter Games in Innsbruck, Austria, Stenmark won the bronze medal in the giant slalom, and at the 1980 Games in Lake Placid, New York, U.S., he won gold medals in both the slalom and giant slalom competitions. Ingemar was a perfectionist, something that brought him in the top skier ever. As a young child, until being an adult, he won’t lose a race. After going to the basic school, he decided to forego secondary school, partly due to the fact that nearest gymnasium, or school, was 150 miles away and partly because he wanted to concentrate on his skiing. He said: “School was a drag, I couldn’t develop as a skier and be a good student at the same time. I decided to do one thing well.” Finally, Stenmark made his World Cup debut in December 1973 at age 17. He won 86 wins, and more international races than any other alpine skier in history. Ingemar finished the Alpine Skiing World Cup, the FIS Championships, and the Olympic competition. For two years, he was, together with Björn Borg, the “national icon” of sports, and Swedish everyday life came to complete standstills whenever “Ingemar” was heading down the slopes. He married two times and became two children. He retired from the sport in 1989. On December 26, 2004, he was in the Indian Ocean in Thailand, when the earthquake happened. The top Swedish skier was among those sports stars caught up in Asia’s quake catastrophe. Stenmark had to run for his life when a giant wave hit his Thai beach. He said: “The water from one wave disappeared, but then it came back with terrifying speed”. Unfortunately, he and his girlfriend were not injured. They, finally, survived.

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Previous Post If people will look the word “love”, they will find two separate definitions. The first definition talks about a feeling of tenderness, passion, and warmth. Otherwise, the second definition explains a concrete action such as giving affection or expressing tenderness and care. The struggle with these two definitions of love is that people are satisfied with the first one and never get around to the secondary. Love: a small word with huge meaning! People often experienced the discrepancy between a fantasy of love and the experience of the real love, connecting with acts that were not always the ‘loving” but, even destructive. Psychologists have found that: “The more we see love as an ethereal concept, the more we lose sight of the specific behaviors that make love an active expression of our feelings for others. When we see love as a product of action, however, we can look into ourselves and our relationships with fresh eyes and examine how loving we truly are.” To love and to be loved is significant and necessary in people’s life. In fact, a lack of healthy bonds with other people can cause a variety of symptoms, including depression, anxiety, and addictive behaviors. But if this act seems to be so natural, why is it so difficult for many people to form healthy love attachments? The point is that the most of them received wrong love lessons. Every people need love, and everyone has the opportunity to give love. From the beginning of the life, the babies look around and try to find “love”. While the parents and other reference persons deal with the baby, smile at him, give attention and affection, the baby learns to build a relationship, learns to love. Even if a baby does not speak with words, intensive communication seems to be crucial for learning love, compassion, empathy, affection. Every kind of love is already love. Also, the selfish love, the fleeting love, the superficial love is love. If people want to learn to love, they should let the love evolve. Small children will spot other children, rush up to them, and begin to play together. Young people learn the love the other sex. Also animals, like dogs, are social and need to engage with other dogs. In general, it is recommended to talk with his children about love, also about tender love, about sexuality, but also to respect that every teenager will learn to love in his own ways. You can also learn as an adult. Basically, the whole of life is an opportunity to learn to love. Life is to grow in love. The above means that the knowledge about how to love came from the ways in which the immediate families interacted. So, what is this thing called love? Recent studies show that people’s happiness and self-confidence are key factors in determining a successful relationship. Scientists from the Free University of Berlin pointed out: “All the pressure you may put on yourself to find the “right” partner doesn’t amount to much if you are not right with yourself. The more you develop yourself as a strong, confident, non-defensive individual, the more likely you are to find happiness with another.” The solution to learn how to love We have to love ourselves. Only then, we will solve our problems. But how does that work? Psychologists say, “To love yourself is very important, but to believe that most people who love themselves are not only self-centered, and selfish.” “I love myself,” according to the experts of human psychology and behavior, means that “I’m interested in it, I take care of it, I recognize it the right to exist and to express itself authentically.” “People without love for themselves, and therefore without self-esteem,” explains psychotherapists, “tend to neglect themselves and in extreme cases to self-destruct.” Most of the people from the groom, and from the treatment they have received are guilty and do not believe in themselves. They have to learn to appreciate the positive aspects of their character. They also have to think about how much things they have, how much they deserve, and how much more they will show these positive elements, without abandoning the effort to correct their bad figures. Then, they always have something to reward themselves, either internally or externally. The mental and physical care of themselves is also significant in the way to learn how to love. Finally, if someone does not love himself, how does he expect others to love him? In summary, in order to love others, he or she has to love first of all his or her own, and in order to succeed, he or she must learn and respect him or her. An important factor in love relationships is the “Chemistry Of Love” check it here: ChemistryofLove

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Previous Post The El Nino phenomenon has devastating consequences for thousands of people on the planet. What is the progress of the phenomenon? Why there are immeasurable effects on human lives and on the logistical infrastructure? What are the causes? The scientific explanation of El Nino The El Niño phenomenon is, in strictly scientific terms, the natural process caused as a result of the emergence of a marine current that appears off the coast of Peru. These warm currents observed mainly during the Christmas period, and that’s the cause of its name called “El Niño”, which means “The Infant” in the Spanish language. A clear reference to Jesus. The effect of this phenomenon is the rise of temperature and the provocation of heavy rainfall that have devastating effects while the floods sweep everything in their passage. The area consequences for the flora and fauna are incalculable, as well as the impact on the logistics infrastructure. The loss of human lives is the price that mankind pays when they cause the change of nature. The scientific community couldn’t yet identify the causes that lead to the El Niño phenomenon. It could be argued that El Niño remains as an unknown area for scientists. This fact creates a weakness in understanding a phenomenon which evolves with power and intensity. Essentially, El Niño is an extremely unsettling natural phenomenon. Due to its unpredictable nature, it is particularly difficult to analyze the deeper causes, although a significant progress has been made in its expectation through the analysis of meteorological data that potentially gestures its birth. El Niño: A natural phenomenon is known since antiquity For the El Niño phenomenon, there are reports even from Solomon’s King Solomon, 3,000 years ago, who described it as follows: “The wind goes to the south and turns to the north by circling. It moves all around by constantly circling, and the wind returns to this circles “. This is a very accurate description of El Nino, whose track is exactly that, and as recorded in a multitude of ancient texts, the disasters it caused were extensive, like in crops and dwellings, as well as the loss of human lives. El Nino’s phenomenon responsible for global climate change? The El Niño phenomenon causes significant climate change. It is observed that there is a disharmony in the movement of atmospheric and ocean currents in the Pacific Ocean, which affects the entire planet. The impact is in Chile, Argentina, Brazil, Uruguay, China and Central Europe, where heavy floods have been observed in the course of the phenomenon. At the same time, areas such as Australia, Thailand and Central Africa have experienced droughts. In addition, in Latin America, due to the warming caused by El Nino, numerous fish populations emigrate by seeking more cold water, resulting in the reduction of fishing stocks and the cause of adverse economic consequences. It is indispensable to develop the appropriate scientific methods, in order to identify the causes of the phenomenon, as well as to further improve forecasting methods in order to avoid the negative consequences for humans and the flora and fauna, in areas in which the phenomenon is forthcoming. You May Like The Following Nature Articles: What do you think about climate change, do we have a chance for a better future? The GulfStream

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Next Post Previous Post There is nothing I would not do for those who are really my friends. I have no notion of loving people by halves, it is not my nature. Jane Austen Maybe sometimes our minds get confused, or be influenced by the need to experience the emotion of romantic love. But friendship and love have distinct differences. Psychologists, cool observers, people who are not emotionally involved, can easily distinguish the signs. An interpretation of romantic love is characterized by the great intensity of emotions and the absoluteness that the couple wants to be alone together. On the contrary, Friendship is a relationship of love and support that is more characterized by play, mutual respect and freedom. Real friends do not limit each other. Friends connect to each other with the aim of playing and supporting. Encourage each other to evolve. Friendship must be pure, devoted and not shaken by others, all kinds of “ephemeral” feelings, such as love, jealousy, competition. There are limitations in love. Love is a feeling that leads you to want to conquer the other, to make it your domain. Friendship, according to Aristotle, is one of the basic concepts of human intelligence and activity, a kind of virtue or at least intertwined with virtue. But besides, friendship is also a very necessary thing in the life of man because no one would prefer to live without friends even if he has all the other goods in his possession. Friends help young people to prevent them from making mistakes, and, in the case of older people, they take care of and replenish their missing forces. Love,on the other hand, is some passion or some form of desire that needs to be reduced or mitigated. Aristotle points out that romantic love can influence our judgment of the person who is the object of our desire and make us see it in other ways than what this is. He also connects pleasant feelings about the person we love erotically with his memory, arguing that some delightful feeling is associated with most of our wishes. Someone who is in love enjoys talking or writing about him with whom he is in love or doing any small thing associated with him because all of this reminds him as if he was present. It looks like Aristotle said everything that was to be said. Centuries later, people find hard to distinguish the feelings. There is a reason for that. Sexuality, Friendship and Love on Individual Lives Sexuality, friendship, and love are intense human social relationships that have tremendous impact on individual lives. As Freud pointed out: “The positive energies of human personality (what he called eros) are found in constructive activities of all types: the creativity of the artist, the investigations of the scientist, and the formation of rewarding friendships, love relationships, marriages, and families. What they all have in common is perpetuation of life, carrying the spark forward despite the hardships and setbacks, restoring hope and faith in the goodness of humankind”. Well, another reason is that we can’t hear our body. When we are in love, our body knows. When we meet up with a friend, we are probably excited. However, we probably won’t experience any major physical changes when we see them or give them a hug. With someone we love, we might not be able to control the way our body reacts. Dopamine is the brain’s pleasure chemical. It plays a role in gambling, drug use, and, well, love. When we fall in love, dopamine is released, making couples feel elated and energetic about each other. What Hellen Fisher believes “That someone takes on special meaning to you and you focus on this individual because the dopamine system has been activated. It is what triggers very goal oriented behavior, where no one else matters but your new partner” , says Helen Fisher, PhD, a biological anthropologist. As she explains, “Dopamine is a rewarding chemical which is very active in those who suffer from addiction. So someone who is suffering from a gambling addiction, a drug addiction, a food addiction or any addiction are actually addicted to the release of dopamine. Meaning that when you fall in love you are actually addicted to the person of your desire. Serotonin levels are also depleted in people who suffer with obsessive-compulsive disorder. Both states (while very different in nature) give feelings of anxiety and intrusive thinking. So in the early stages of romance it would be fair to say you become obsessed with the person of your desire, while being a huge ball of uncertainty and anxiety”. So unpleasant! A friend would never do that to us…. Love is such a wonderful thing.. but sadly many people are afraid to love. Read It Here! People afraid to fall in love

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Previous Post “Unless your name is death, I would probably never flirt with you”. How many times people tended to risk their lives? How many times people tended to flirt with death? How many times people tended to feel the pain? The tendency towards self-destruction, unfortunately, is not always easily visible and perceived. This makes it difficult for the environment, like friends and family, of the patient to intervene immediately and to solve the problem with success. Besides, anyone who adopts a self-destructive behavior or habit, usually manages to “cover” it quite well. Self-destructive behavior What is described as self-destructive behavior or attitude, ranges from acts or thoughts that concern insignificant things that can lead to death. The truth is that there are many forms of expression of self-destruction. Many times, these behaviors are not perceived, but they are hidden in the human subconscious. Continuous negative self-criticism, anorexia, bulimia, high-speed driving, substance abuse, self-harm, social isolation, gambling, depression, vulnerable personality, self-neglect and isolation are just some of the behaviors of self-destructive people. In fact, self-destruction can describe a whole range of behaviors, in which the infected person deliberately causes injuries. The most extreme form of self-destruction is the literal meaning of suicide. Statistics of recent years have shown that the third cause of death for teenagers aged 14-18 in Europe and North America is suicide. According to studies, 72% from affected children tried to cut themselves, 35% burned themselves, 30% hit themselves, 22% prevented wound healing, 22% scratched various parts of the body with nails and 10% broke their bones or injured their joints. Let’s be honest. At some point in our lives, we all felt disappointed or guilty of a situation. Our self-esteem came to the bottom. But we managed to hide it well behind social status or behind decent behaviors. But there are some people among us who do not have the strength or better not have the second thought about what is right and what the consequences will be. The lack of the second thought is automatically a sample of a “sick” level of psychological and emotional immaturity, with the result of overwhelming of the hormones, instincts and raw thoughts, leaving themselves without resistances, on a path where return is not always certain. These are behaviors that, in the short or long term, endanger the physical and the mental health. It is such a vicious circle, from which nobody can easily escape. What are the causes people turn against themselves? You hurt yourself on the outside, to try to kill things on the inside. Quotient factors are not easy to describe, because many parameters are involved at the same time: the heredity, the environment, the past experiences, personality, stress, uncertainty, difficult conditions, values, goals, insecurity, traumatic experiences, level of self-esteem. People with a malfunction in relation to their lives, consider that something basically bad consumes them and have to keep it under strict control. Intentional self-destruction is surprisingly common among young people worldwide. It has been linked to personality disorder during adulthood, characterized by impulsive behaviors, unstable mood and a tendency to suicide. The background to this is usually that those affected people have suffered a physical or mental abuse in the past so that they have been neglected and that they have never learned how to control their feelings. Even if it does not usually appear to outsiders, a self-destruction is a try to relieve internal pressure, also a call for help or a kind of self-punishment, as the result of failure. The astonishing about it is that there people feel after the act, exhaustion, lack of strength and, above all, a bad conscience. What should we do? In order to break the vicious circle of self-destruction, each person must discover, either by himself or with the help of someone specialist, the cause about the tense of self- destruction. A constant therapy would be a good start to improvement. Conscious self-realization may put an end to what previously seemed impossible. Do not forget that the more self-destructive people are, the more controversy and publicity they earn, which leads to the conclusion that these people need attention. So, family and friends may talk with them about their thoughts and feelings, about their problems and their experiences. They had to try to understand these people. They need everyone. No matter if parents or siblings. No matter if the best friend or the neighbor. All people who are standing by, have the opportunity to help to fight the self-destruction. Giving love and attention, doing activities and easily being there would mean a lot. The time has come for everyone to decide who has ultimate control over life: impulses and insecure thoughts or the prospect of better self-expression? The final choice – consciously or subconsciously is always ours. Ways to increase your self-esteem!

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Previous Post Ancient Greeks believed that the dolphin is the king of the sea world, a symbol of Apollo and Poseidon. Thus, they created a variety of myths related to dolphins. No other sea animal had raised such an interest in the antiquity, many poets and writers made references in regards with the life of dolphin. As a symbol of the Olympian Gods, dolphin was of great importance in the ancient art as a decorative motive, even though as an artistic performance. In particular, dolphins depicted in the very famous mural known as ‘Acrotiri’ (cape) which located in ancient ‘Thera’. In addition, well known was the mural represented dolphins that found in Knossos palace. Furthermore, dolphins used to be depicted in ancient coins and in some painted pots along with divine representations. Dolphins in the ancient poetry Many celebrated poets, such as Pindarus and Archilochus, wrote about dolphins to describe their particular intelligence, the love and the gratitude they expressed to humans. They also wrote about their remarkable and amusing games and about the fact that dolphins are fond of listening to music. Furthermore, in some myths dolphins appeared to be the protectors and saviors of people. According to Arion who was a kitharode and a poet in ancient Greece, when he traveled from Sicily back to Greece and Corinth by ship, the sailors intended to steal his treasures and they were about to kill him when he jumped to the sea and miraculously he was saved by a dolphin. In particular, he jumped to dolphin’s spine and he managed to reach terra firma. According to the famous historian Herodotus, he found settle to the cape named ‘Tainarus’, hence the place considered to be holy ground due to his salvation. Another myth referred that when one day God Dionysus traveled by a ship, his sailors surprisingly, revolted and stopped to paddle. Immediately, Dionysus being outraged threw them into the sea and convert them to dolphins. Actually, there was a mural represented the transformation of the sailors, in the famous choragic monument of Lysicrates in Athens, or widely known by the name ‘Lamp of Diogenes’. In addition, ancient Greeks criticized roughly their neighbors considered them uncivilized. Especially, those coming from Thrace because they used to kill dolphins to purchase their skin and their teeth. In particular, for that reason, the commercial exchanges between Greeks and these traders were forbidden, those who disobeyed the orders would suffered severe punishments. However, these marvelous mammals charmed even the Romans. There were a remarkable mural in which God Eros was depicted, he presented to be on the back of a dolphin near to Aphrodite. It is about a sarcophagus coming from the 2nd Century AC, located in Giafa. Rises surprise the fact that in Christianity there many stories related to the life of Saints, in which dolphins play great role. In particular, there is a resemblance between the myth of Arion and the way some concrete Christian Saints are being saved by dolphins while in the sea. Dolphins save sailors Dolphins are considered as protectors of sailors. A surprising incident reported is the following: A ship which was on board suddenly began to leak water and begun to sink. Then suddenly one of the dolphins that followed the ship covered the hole with it’s body and stopped the inflow of water saving the ship. This particular incident is depicted in a mural outside of a Greek Church which demonstrating the truth of the incident. Undoubtedly, until nowadays, dolphins protect people. Indeed, there is a particular communication between people and dolphins, many are the films which represents this special friendship. Whereas, in psychology it is assumed that the presence of dolphin assists to many mental disorders, it is found that due to that private connection dolphins affect people suffered by emotional disorders in an extremely positive way. It is also proved that dolphins offer a great assistance to children suffering from autism. Another great article about this marvelous marine mammal: Dolphins

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Previous Post We are usually thinking of chimpanzees as inferior species that cannot compete for the human mind. Undoubtedly, the mental evolution of chimpanzees cannot be compared with that of humans. However, a series of surveys and studies have proven that chimpanzees are capable of a range of tasks after proper training. Numerous studies have shown that certain species of chimpanzees in West Africa make simple tools out of stone to crack nuts. Well, this is also a human feature, it’s argued. But the chimpanzee invented that 1 million years ago! In addition, the striking difference between human and chimpanzees during the stone age was that humans had the largest brain, that allowed us to tame the fire, achieve the cooking and get a diet rich in protein, a step necessary to further develop our brain. Recent research involving chimpanzees to operate an oven showed that the animals quickly began to use the oven to bake meat and vegetables and in the end they got to prefer cooked food from raw. The results were particularly encouraging for the future use of fire by specific groups of primates. Researches in Japan About Chimpanzees Based on the study researchers carried out at the University of Kyoto in accordance with the British newspaper ‘Independent’, chimpanzees are able to play ‘stone, scissors, paper’, although it takes much more time than people to understand the rules. According to the measurements, in which took part seven chimpanzees of different ages and sex, the performance of the primates were similar to those of 4 years old children. As the lead investigator stressed, Professor of the Research Institute of Kyoto, University ‘Xi Gao’, the major difference found in this study, was that children change their choice immediately after a mistake, while chimpanzees insisted frequently to the same choice, until they change their decision. Who said that apes don’t have minds and conscience? Experiments conducted on monkeys not only showed that this claim does not stand up, but proved that their intelligence can be compared to that of a child 3 or 4 years old. The example of the Kanji Kanji is one such example. Kanji is a chimpanzee who grows in human environment and already has its own games and its own computers. This brilliant animal manages to form symbols and words that correspond to concepts and allow it to communicate with people around him. Kanji plays as a small child plays. It pretends to have imaginary objects, that gives or takes from others. Sometimes wears fantastic masks to scare other people or other monkeys and sometimes asks people to scare him back. In addition, monkeys have other abilities. For instance, they are able to distinguish differences in terms of weight and size. Often count using the fingers of their hands, just like people. Aye, a chimpanzee who lived and trained with people in Japan, has learned to count to 10 and write the numbers on his computer. All the findings demonstrate that chimpanzees would be able to get the future position of people in the production process. Moreover, such experiments are already under way and their results are expected with great interest. ‘The planet of the apes’ may not be so far away.

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Next Post Previous Post It is widely known that in the ancient world, in Greece, Egypt, and Rome people had discovered ways to produce energy in order to meet their needs effectively. The energy issue was extremely important in the past as it is nowadays. In which ways did ancient civilizations solved the problem of energy production? What methods were used to produce energy in order to meet the social and the economic needs of their cities. The importance of solar and wind energy in Ancient World As early as 3500 b.c. mankind discovered the importance of wind energy which used to move ships. The first windmills first windmills The first windmills did appear in Persia in 3000 b.c. and in 1150 b.c. in the same geographic area where today France is located. In 300 b.c., begins the construction of more complex machines, used for the utilization of natural energy sources. For instance, Archimedes manufactures at 212 BC solar mirrors utilizing solar energy for the destruction of the Roman ships in the battle of Syracuse. The Heron of Alexandria builds in 130 BC the first thermal engine that integrates a rotating sphere with two nozzles in order to exploit the steam power. In ancient Egypt, energy production from both the sun and water was a matter of high importance. The houses were constructed in a way that taps the maximum solar energy, while they had devised a wooden mechanism called the ”santouf” which used to carry water from the Nile, this devise constituted the irrigation system for their crops. The ancient civilizations attach great importance to the worship of the sun. This was an indication of the extreme importance of solar energy in daily life. Solar Energy In Ancient Greece And Rome In ancient Greece gods of the sun, was ‘Helios’ and ‘Apollo’ and many temples were dedicated to them. The architecture of these temples and their location was suitable in order to fully receive the solar light. Hence, in ancient Greece the solar energy exceeded the religious purposes. As early as 400 b.c. dwellings in Greek cities were constructed with the method of passive solar design in order to be heated by solar energy most hours of the day. In the Roman Empire the methods improved and for the first time glass was used to ‘capture’ solar energy in order to heat the houses. The sun was also used for more sophisticated purposes such as the creation of suitable growing conditions for exotic plants which the Romans brought from far-flung corners of their Empire. Why did oil prevailed as an energy source? From what has been said so far, it is clear that the ancient civilizations had managed to harness natural energy sources with meager resources. This was not only crucial for covering their basic requirement on daily basis but also a critical condition for the survival of their culture. Over the years and with the advance of technology, oil acquired a dominant position in the field of energy production. The consolidation of the main energy source would be used, is undoubtedly a political and economic outcome, associated with the prevalence of economic interests. Eventually, via this dynamic connection, oil and energy comes from its exploitation dominated the field. Thus never forget, the fact that the control of oil sources was the prime cause of a series of regional hostilities that have taken place in recent decades. Oil energy has been associated with complex geopolitical and financial interests that it seems extremely difficult to overcome this phenomenon in order to achieve a radical shift to renewable energy sources. The whole world is suffering by this impasse and will suffer more in the near future. Furthermore, it has been prevailed that the cost of renewable energy would be unaffordable, this is not true, since scientific studies have approved that the cost of producing energy from oil is extremely and the impact on the environment is glaringly and apparently adverse. The shift to renewable energy sources is imperative for mankind. The ingenuity and resourcefulness of our ancestors could have been an ideal guide to our endeavors to produce energy. But pay attention, we inherit this planet from our ancestors and we have to deliver it viable to the upcoming generations… Here you can read an interesting article about “Oil”

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The mysterious death of Dr Jessup , his relation with Philadelphia's experiment. What is really happening? Read more about the UFO writer.

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Mint : The ideal solution for smokers , How To Stop Smoking Using This Natural Herb. Mints benefits to human's life and health .

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Why most divorces after 4 years? Statistics and information that will solve this mystery for you. What are the real reasons for these divorces?

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The victory of Alexander the Great took place in the battle of Gaugamela , His Strategy and his plans to conquer more areas.

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Next Post Previous Post The 71% of the planet’s pollution comes from 100 companies Approximately 71% of global contamination caused by exactly 100 companies reports a new study carried out by ‘Greenhouse Gases'(GHG) and the ‘Institute for the study of the climate’ (Climate Accountability Institute). According to the recent scientific study, 25 companies (many of them are state owned companies) are responsible for the global warming . It is remarkable that the contaminated discharges in the atmosphere have doubled since 1988. Surprisingly, 36 of the 100 companies, are state owned or semi-state, like ‘Saudi Aramco’, ‘Gazprom’, ‘the National Iranian Oil’ and ‘Coal India’. In addition, some famous companies such as ‘The ExxonMobil’, ‘Shell’, ‘BP’, ‘Chevron’, ‘Total &Peabody’ are among those that pollute the environment. However, the study does not specify the percentage “charged” in each of the companies for the environmental infection. Furthermore, there in no farther advise about the measures that the companies should take in order to reduce releases of pollutants and prevent critical environmental devastation. It is noteworthy that, since 1988, these companies have dramatically increased the pollutants emitted into the atmosphere. According to a study carried out in 2004 by the ecological Institute ‘ipcc.cho, the effects of environmental contamination, besides the climate change, cause also a dramatic decline of some animal species, this is such a critical devastation with direct effects on nutritional circle. Swedish company ‘H&M’ replied that it is aware of the damage caused by the production of viscose both in environment and health. According to the announcement the famous company reveals that is going to collaborate with an external consultant in order to review its environmental policies by reviewing its supply chains. The British company ‘M&S’ uses also a high rate of chemicals for the production of viscose and already encourages their suppliers to follow more responsible and more sustainable production methods for company’s certification. Plastic waste, burden dramatically, Earth The American scientists calculated that only the last 65 years have been produced approximately 8.3 billion tons of plastic. Nowadays, the big issue is that the plastic objects, for instance plastic packages, are used for very short time before ending up in the garbage cart. More than 70% of total production ends up in landfills and in the oceans. This is extremely threatening to the fauna, as many species swallow plastic or trapped in them losing their lives. It is estimated that by 2050 the 99.8% of seabirds would have swallowed plastic. In addition, the use of plastic provoced deterioration of the substrate of the seabed, with severe burden of biodiversity. The famous Spanish company, widely know as ‘Zara’, stated that is going to collaborate with their suppliers in order to improve the productive conditions. The company stresses that in regards to the production process, all the legal procedure are followed, according to the environmental regulations. “The Earth will Soon become the ‘ plastic Planet ‘ and if we don’t want to live in such a world will need to rethink how we use certain materials, like plastic,” said Roland Geyer at BBC News. A new study published in the scientific journal ‘Science Advances’ by scientists from University of California, ‘Santa Barbara’, constitutes the world’s first official estimation of how much plastic is manufactured giving details about how this material is used in all forms and where it ends up. According to the data of the study: 8.3 billion tons of plastic have produced until now Half of this plastic has produced in the last 13 years From the plastic produced all these years, approximately only the 30% has been used Of the remaining 70% only the 9% is recycled Approximately a 12% is incinerated and a 79% has been transferred to landfill Plastic products are used most in buildings and machinery According to studies, it is estimated that until 2050 there will be about 12 billion tons of plastic garbage worldwide Recycling rates in the world are quite disappointing, according to measurements of 2014: in Europe 30%, in China 25% and in US only 9% The recycling is the obvious solution. The most crucial however, is radically altered the way that we treat our planet. Otherwise in a few decades the Earth will surely be, a vast dump

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Previous Post Ancient Greeks believed that in the river ‘Acheron’ were located the gates of the underworld. According to the myth, Hermes was the God who led the souls to the banks of the river, then ‘Harrodas’ received them crossing ‘Aherousia Lake‘ with his black boat. In Greek mythology, the dark kingdom of death was the kingdom of ‘Hades’ and ‘Persephone’. In particular, God Hades, was one of the darkest figures in Greek mythology, a divine existence who provoked the most creepy of feelings. The secret place od the dead acheron oracle underground crypt In the ancient Greek language ‘Aheron’ means the lack of joy. Today, in the same point Aheron is located, there are two more rivers which the dark river crosses, the first is ‘Kokyto’ means the lament and ‘Pyriflethonta’ means ‘the man in fiery flames’. Near to that place, there is, until today, the Oracle of Death (Nekromantio in greek), in particular, there was the sacred locus when a visitor could communicate with the souls of his dead relatives. Imagine a dim and bleak dark place where silence and fear absolutely dominated the visitors’ sentiments and submitted them to feel closer to the dark kingdom, the kingdom of death. Hercules and Cerberus In the great work of Homer, ‘Odyssey’, Kirki managed to lead Odysseus to the underworld, she sneakily told him that it was the only way to find the particular point where ‘Axeron’ crossed the river ‘Pyrifleuteon’. Another reference to ‘Acheron’ is also made in Einida. In concrete, in the celebrated work of Dante, ‘Hell’, Harrodas, which was another name for death in ancient Greek, is described as the man who was not only carrying the dead people but also those who have chosen to remain eternally on the banks of Acheron. A perpetual travel to death. In addition, it was not easy to cross the gates of Hades, because of ‘Cerberus’, a mythical eerie creature resembled a dog, guarded the entrance and attacked to everyone who attempted to pass. Later, during the first Christian period, another legend has emerged in regards with the river ‘Aheron’, it was said that a mortal dragon lived in the springs of the river but eventually Agios Donatos killed him. Ever since Agios Donatos pronounced as the saint protector of the area, also it is said that miraculously the waters of Acheron were turned into sweet. Therefore, the name of the closest town, called ‘Sotia’ had changed into ‘Sweet’. Furthermore, the gate ‘Omphalos’ is now known as the ‘Sources of Acheron‘. Acheron: An energy spot Nowadays, it is possible for everyone to cross the sources of Acheron, but he has to withstand the icy waters coming from the mountains and creating ‘aho’, – i.e roar -, a sound that according to another interpretation gave the name to the river. acheron sources In antiquity, it was also said that the depth of the river was so great that under the rocks were formed galleries, labyrinths and tunnels, impossible to cross without a guide. The guide was God Mercury or Hermes, the guardian of the souls, he actually helped the souls to find the right way to the dark kingdom. Hermes passed the souls via the point named ‘Harrodas’ and led them to the kingdom of Hades, the place where the souls were judged. Unsurprisingly, once one crossed ‘Acherontas’ passing by its narrow gates, experienced the dynamics of that multidimensional reality. In particular, there was a heavy feeling in the point where the Upper World met with the Underworld. It is from all aspects a perilous place to be. Indeed, even today walking in the Acheron’s banks you experience awe, you feel like being in a threshold, standing in the middle: between life and death. The interpretations and the meanings regarding this mythical river taught us through myths and history, highlight the immortality of the soul. There is an existence after death. This is the significant meaning derived from the myths of the river Acheron.

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Previous Post Let’s be honest. How many times have we felt the awful feeling of anxiety? How many times have we faced with various challenges and difficulties that have stifled our mental reserves? How many times did we want to get away from it, but we did not manage it? At the end, what was the result? Cold sweat, wet hands, heart racing, trembling and stomachaches. Scientists about anxiety and symptoms Nervousness, inner unrest and be excited – this has always existed. But if it occurs very frequently and strongly, more and more people have problems and obstacles in everyday life. From time to time, it is quite natural, common and belongs to our lifestyle to be excited, nervous or anxious. But if this kind of conditions occurs more and more often and without reason and explanation, then it should be the time to do something. Many people would probably run into the pharmacy to get some tablets. However, tablets are never the best choice, they usually fight symptoms and not causes, always have side effects and straight tranquillizers can often also make dependent. Scientists have come to the conclusion that “anxiety is a fundamental function of human physiology. The brain detects a stimulus and takes it as a threat, calculates the right response and mobilizes a series of neurochemical mechanisms. The result is that the person feels symptoms such as tachycardia, sweating, increased alertness and fear, reactions that are known to all of us. Thus, the brain prepares the body for “fight or flight response” in order to deal with the threatening stimulus.” Long-term stress We do not have to forget that long-term stress and increased tension can become dangerous and lead to depression. This case is, of course, an extreme instance, but these examples are much more than we imagine. Especially in today’s society, where competition, fast lifestyles and multiple living conditions are present in life, the body overwhelms itself under the pressure of anxiety. The result? Various symptoms coming to light, such as concentration difficulties, anorexia, loneliness and apathy for life. In this case, you should not hesitate to consult your physician or alternative practitioner to solve the problem. Because the inner restlessness and nervousness can also change to chronic disease. In all cases, take your hands away from medication. There will be another way to deal with it. The truth is, that nobody has a precise plan to combat anxiety. However, there are numerous methods that will help us better to understand the stress situation and to deal with it. How to fight anxiety First of all, you have to take a break. Just switch off for ten minutes, do and think something completely different. The right word is “Relax”. Read your favourite book to chill out, or dance with your favourite music. Then, continue your daily life. If you feel the need to repeat it, do not hesitate. Well, relaxation exercises will help both body and mind. Believe me! Meditation, breathing exercises, and various activities will help your ease of mind. Nevertheless, take your life in balance. How? Avoid stress factors and be good to you. More exercise and sports activities in the fresh air, more sleep, healthy eating and consciously breaks. Put small realistic goals into your life. Goals that can be easily and stress-free and will fill you with joy. Organize your life and share your concerns. Take small steps, so that you will be happy about your successes and your efforts. And be careful. Accept that you are making mistakes. It’s perfectly normal. Accept that you are not perfect. It’s ok to be imperfect. Concentrate in your mental flexibility and focus on the things you can control and change. The research by American psychologist Robert Epstein found that 25% of our happiness concerns to how we react to anxiety. He says that “the fighting of stress before even starting and organizing things rather than just letting them happen, is the best way to fight it. That means to plan your day, your time and your life to minimize stress. “Nonetheless, the bad news is that in general, people are not good at dealing with anxiety. The average test was 55%.” He adds, “We have no control over the events around us, but we have almost absolute control over how we interpret them.” We make a difference in whether the stress will remain beneficial or will become dangerous. Stress is bad when we allow it. Finally, be honest with yourself and ask the real causes for your anxiety. Once you’ve identified them, the answer will be not far away. another post about anxiety can be found here: https://www.mottocosmos.com/anxiety/

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Previous Post The Life Of Catherine Ndereba Catherine Nyambura Ndereba was born on July 2nd, 1972 in Kenya. She managed to win twice the Marathon at the world championship and to win two silver medals at the Summer Olympic Games in 2004 and 2008. She is also a four-time winner of the Boston Marathon. Ndereba broke the women’s world record in the Marathon which took place in 2001, running with the performance ‘2:18:47’ in Chicago’s Marathon. Ndereba grew up in Gatunganga, a small province in Kenya and from her early age showed her inclination on running. Additionally, alongside to her studies, she tried hard to perfect her performance in the Marathon and she paid superhuman efforts to enter to the Pantheon of the most important female athletes in the world. Eventually, she managed it. Among its achievements is the fact that she won a gold medal and a bronze team medal at the world half Marathon Championship in Italy. Furthermore, she won the silver medal at the Athens Olympics in 2004, as well as the silver medal at the Beijing Olympics in 2008. Ndereba, whose nickname is ‘ Catherine the Great ‘, lives in Nairobi with her husband Anthony Maina and her daughter Jane. Ndereba received awards as the best athlete of the year in Kenya twice in 2004 and in 2005, while in 2005 he was appointed a member of the ‘Order of the Golden Warrior’ by the President of the country, Mwai Kibaki. Another Great Runner Was “JESSE OWENS: THE MAN WHO HUMILIATED HITLER”