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Kashmir in Winter Pictures

Kashmir, also known as Cashmere, is the northerwestern region of the Indian subcontinent. Today Kashmir refers to a much larger area that includes the regions of Kashmir valley, Jammu and Ladakh. The main "Valley of Kashmir" is a low-lying fertile region surrounded by magnificent mountains and fed by many rivers. It is renowned for its natural beauty and quaint lifestyle.

Kashmir is derived from the Sanskrit "Kashyapa" + "Mira", which means the mountain range of sage Kashyapa. Srinagar, the ancient capital, lies alongside Dal Lake and is famous for its canals and houseboats. Srinagar (alt. 1,600 m. or 5,200 ft.) served as a favoured summer capital for many foreign conquerors who found the heat of the Northern Indian plains in the summer season to be oppressive. Just outside the city are the beautiful Shalimar, Nishat and Chashmashahi gardens created by Mughal emperors.

Kashmir was one of the most important centres of Buddhism in India. Kashmir retained a strong influence of Buddhism despite the influence of Kashmir Saivism and the various Sufi Orders of Islam. Following are some gorgeous pictures of Kashmir in Winter.

 

Polar lights - Aurora Borealis

Following is the FunOnTheNet EXCLUSIVE photo reporting from Moscow, Russia on the night of September, 15th 2005

An aurora is an optical phenomenon characterised by colourful displays of light in the night sky. Solar radiation acts with various gases in an atmosphere of the Earth, giving rise to polar light. Nitrogen gives a lilac shade, oxygen - red or green, sodium - yellow and the results are surprising - a curtain, a crown, a tape, a spiral, an arch. The shapes created are very beautiful and unusual.

This week marks the start of big solar activity. Scientists from all world agreed that it is the biggest phenomenon in history. In all the newspapers it has been written that on the night of September 15th, there will be beautiful polar light in Moscow - the phenomenon is very rare and occurs only on the Far North.

As soon as night fell, my friends and I gathered together. Having taken a videocamera, the still camera we rushed off on a train. We went to the surburbs of the city - where it is not so cloudy. In a forest park the real fairy tale began - In our lifes we have not seen anything like this!

There we took photographs 2 hours on end, but time drew short, and we decided to return to city.

Aurores Boreales View from City

Aurores Boreales View from City

By then the clouds had disappeared, also we already tried to take photographs in the city. At last we have called up our friends from the astronomical institute. They had just processed the pictures received from space.

Saturn Aurora

On Earth, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus and Neptune, aurorae are caused by the interaction of solar wind particles with the planet's magnetic field, and are therefore most prominent in higher latitudes near the magnetic poles. For this reason, the aurora occurring in Earth's Northern Hemisphere is called the aurora borealis, or northern lights; and in the Southern Hemisphere the aurora australis.

Space Aurora ISS

Above is a picture taken from the International Space Station (ISS) of the phenomenon

Photos by Nikodemus Koniwzski and Alex Markoff

Dubai to build World's Tallest Arch Bridge

They do things differently in Dubai. They like their stuff bigger, taller, and more expensive than anywhere else. So it only makes sense that the world's tallest arch bridge would be bult there. This bridge, envisioned by NY architecture firm Fxfowle, will be the largest and tallest arch bridge in the world, at one mile long and 670 feet tall. Construction is due to wrap up in 2012 after running some $817 million dollars.

If any real city on our planet can claim an active stake in creating the urban landscape of the future, it's probably Dubai. Artificial islands arranged in the shape of the world? Check. The world's only seven-star hotel? Check. And in 2012, it will also become home to the largest, tallest arch bridge ever. It really looks beautiful and amazing, Dubai is building very fast.

 

 

 

Lake Berryessa - Morning Glory Spillway

Located in northern California, the Monticello Dam's is the largest morning glory spillway all over the world. This funnel-shaped outlet, allows water to bypass the dam when it reaches capacity, as it swallows a rate of 48,400 cubic feet per second (1370 m³/s).

 

Lake Berryessa

The distance from the funnel to the exit point - which is situated in the south side of the canyon - is about 700 feet.  This type of spillway is basically a giant cement funnel. The hole's largest diameter is 72 feet and narrows to about 28 feet. For obvious reasons, swimming near the glory hole is both prohibited and stupid. There are buoys strung across the lake to discourage boaters and swimmers from approaching the glory hole and the dam. Furthermore, the glory hole is well fenced off from the land. 

 

18 Highly Innovative Calendar Designs

These are some highly innovative calendar designs to lighten up your day! From a camera lens calendar to a fun bubble wrap calendar to some puzzle calendars! Who knows, perhaps some of these calendar designs may even entice a few towards actually using them.

 

 

Calendar Matches



A great Matches calendar design which utilizes individual matches for each separate day. As soon as the day is done, you can simply light it up like it was yesterday.

Camera Lens Calendar



This Camera Lens Calendar is perfect for the photographer in you, who is looking for a creative yet inspirational way to keep track of the date.

 

Bubble Wrap



It would be great to end each day with a Pop and with the Bubble Wrap Calendar, it would be even more fun.

Scratchers Calendar



Another easy and fun way to keep track of the day is introduced with the Scratchers Calendar. As each day passes, simply scratch it off the Month.

Puzzle Calendar



Looking like those old puzzles we used to play, the Puzzle Calendar gives an added twist to knowing what day it is.

Bamboo Calendar and Clock



A great mix of Gadgets, Calendars and Bamboo which ends up providing a cool looking design many would appreciate.

Pencil Calendar



This is not to write down that dates but provide a way to keep track by colorful pencils. Each color represents a different month, and as you continue using it, it slowly goes through the printed days.

Refrigerator Magnet Calendar



These refrigerator Calendar magnets from Serhiy Chebotaryov provide you all the months in one set, for you can always rearrange it any way needed. Furthermore, some cool additional magnets are added to keep track of important things, such as Flights, Dinners and more.

Office Calendar



The Wooden Office Calendar by Qaaim Goodwin gives a simple Calendar that can be changed with a flip of a Wooden card. In turn, you have the date in plain sight.

Connect the Dots Calendar



The Connect the Dots Calendar is another creative design that looks great but may not be as practical. It kinds of makes it that you have to wait 30 days to finish an entire picture. With only 28-31 dots in a picture…who would have the patience to wait so long for an image?

Fold Out Accordion Calendar



You do not have to be an accordion player to appreciate the Papercraft calendar design here. Just like a simple fold out version but with added art.

Stokkeaustad Calendar



This Calendar is created with tiny pieces of paper with individual dates on each and a colorful result.

This Calendar Rules



A cool Ruler Calendar by Fatih Baltas simply has the dates printed instead of distance measurements.

Lego Bricks Calendar



The Lego Puzzle Calendar gives a little bit more freedom to the user by allowing you to design your calendar as you would with any Lego toy.

Manual Calendar Design



It may require manual work every day, but the actual cubes and colorful months make for a great design.

Image: DarthMurda

Circle Calendar



Artist Dylan Sultzer uses a circle for its relation with time. The simple 3D look also maintains an easy visual on the current month (between the two stands).

14 Days



This is a 14 Day Calendar by Jonathan Russell that is used by flipping the blades down after a day has passed, and thus keeping track of days.

Day Bracelet

Titled the "Today is….Bangle", artist Petula Fung offers a minimalistic bracelet that gives a simple method to know what day it is.