Supermoon of Year 2012

This year's May 5, 2012. Saturday's event is a "supermoon," the closest and therefore the biggest and brightest full moon of the year.

The Supermoon appears up to 14% larger and 30% brighter than at other times. 

The full moon rises behind the Temple of Poseidon in Cape Sounion, south east of Athens, Greece.

The moon rises behind the University Auditorium at the University of Florida as seen from Ben Hill Griffin Stadium in Gainesville Fla., on May 5, 2012.

A 'super moon' rises above a egret nesting area on the west side of Wichita, Kansas USA.

The moon rises next to the Century Tower at the University of Florida as seen from Ben Hill Griffin Stadium in Gainesville, Florida, USA.

The full moon rises behind the Temple of Poseidon in Cape Sounion, south east of Athens, Greece. 

Attitude Is Everything……!!!!!!

An old man lived alone in a village. He wanted to spade his potato garden, but it was very hard work. His only son, who would have helped him, was in prison.

The old man wrote a letter to his son and mentioned his situation:

Dear Son,

I am feeling pretty bad because it looks like I won’t be able to plant my potato garden this year. I hate to miss doing the garden, because your mother always loved planting time. I’m just getting too old to be digging up a garden plot. If you were here, all my troubles would be over. I know you would dig the plot for me, if you weren’t in prison.

Love,

Dad

Shortly, the old man received this telegram: ‘For Heaven’s sake, Dad, don’t dig up the garden!! That’s where I buried the GUNS!!’ At 4 a.m. the next morning, a dozen FBI agents and local police officers showed up and dug up the entire garden without finding any guns.

Confused, the old man wrote another note to his son telling him what happened, and asked him what to do next.

His son’s reply was: ‘Go ahead and plant your potatoes, Dad.. It’s the best I could do for you from here.’

Moral: NO MATTER WHERE YOU ARE IN THE WORLD, IF YOU HAVE DECIDED TO DO SOMETHING DEEP FROM YOUR HEART YOU CAN DO IT. IT IS THE THOUGHT THAT MATTERS.. NOT WHERE YOU ARE OR WHERE THE PERSON IS….

World's strangest theme parks

BonBon Land

Believe it or not, this is actually a rollercoaster - the Farting Dog Coaster 

to be precise. At Bon Bon Land in Denmark, it's as if the designer has had

a massive sugar overdose and then named the rides. The park is owned by a Danish sweets company with ride names inspired by their toilet humour-loving confectionary.

Dwarf Empire

At the Dwarf Empire amusement park in Yunnan Province, China, 

visitors are invited to enter the land of the little people. Musical shows,

dances and tricks are performed by small staff for hundreds of Chinese

tourists each day.

Angry Birds Theme Park

Based on the popular smartphone game, a new Angry Birds-themed 

section of an amusement park in Finland has opened, but is not yet fully operational.

Mini-Europe

Who knew you could find the highlights of Europe in one spot? Brussels, 

Belgium, is home to a series of incredible scale models including the Eiffel

Tower and a mini Colosseum. 

Crocosaurus Cove

Located in Darwin, it is dedicated to the fearsome saltwater creature 

and visitors are encouraged to get up close and personal. Try everything 

from fishing for a croc with bait to jumping in "Cage of Death" with 

toothy beasts Houdini or Chopper.

Ferrari World

The world's largest indoor park, Abu Dhabi's Ferrari World theme park

offers over 20 rides and attractions including a ride through the heart of 

a Ferrari engine.

Love Land

Originally created as an attraction for honeymooning couples, Love Land

in South Korea features erotic sculptures which range from the mildly 

disturbing to entirely pornographic poses and giant phalluses.

Holy Land

Park goers at The Holy Land Experience in Orlando get a full sensual

taste of the Biblical land with visitors promised the sights, sounds and even 

tastes of life 2000 years ago.

  

Hershey Park

Be greeted by giant Hershey's chocolate kisses at the Pennyslvania park 

originally started by the chocolate boss in 1907 as a place for his employees 

to relax.

Stalin World 

Enclosed by barbed wire and with ominous watchtowers, hundreds of 

statues of famous Communist figures adorn Grutas Park - or "Stalin World" 

in Lithuania. 

Harmonyland

For lovers of all things Japanese kitsch, a visit to Harmonyland in Japan 

is a dream come true.

Buddha theme park

Vietnam's version of Disneyland, the Buddha theme park features the

Unicorn Palace and Heavenly Palace among others which house rides 

based on the religion's cult figures and animals.

Wunderland Kalkar

Originally meant to be a nuclear power station but never actually 

switched on. It was bought by a Dutch businessman who converted it into

a hotel and theme park with rides such as rollercoasters, flying teacups and 

ferris wheels. It promises to be "radiation free".

Hello Kitty Aircrafts Launched in Asia

An air company from Taiwan has styled several of its aircrafts with the Hello Kitty theme. There are currently three Hello Kitty-themed Airbus A330-300 aircrafts flying between cities such as Taipei, Fukuoka, Narita, Sapporo, Incheon, Hong Kong and Guam.

 

Beautiful Birds

Kingfishers

American Flamingoes

Rainbow Parrot

Rainbow Finches

Toucan in Costa Rican Jungle

Bee-eater

Golden Peasant

Sinespinny Turaco

Red Hornbill

Guldova Finches

Blue Jay

Peacock

Chemicals We Consume Everyday

Even the most experienced cook can not fully appreciate the quality of the product in the eyes. In some cases, odor and color play only a function of the beautiful packaging, behind which hides a set of dubious ingredients. The researchers tested a few products to find out where and under what kind of potential danger may be lurking.

Butane

Universal Gas is suitable not only for the lighters. The food industry considers butane as artificial antioxidant. Chemical element is added to chicken nuggets to keep fresh. The dish, which in appearance looks like just cooked, it can be podzapravleno butane.

Most often found in ready-made processed foods with long shelf life, such as frozen foods, crackers, chips and fast food.

Estrogen

Elevated levels of estrogen indicates a questionable origin of the product. Most often, a hormone given to cows milk and meat. Estrogen causes rapid development and growth, which increases milk production and the amount of meat products. And while the question "Is it bad" experts answer is negative, to use such products as food physicians strongly recommend.

Powder Spinach

The composition of some green pastry, or at least a hint of it is only indirectly related to the vegetable crops. As a component simulating green, dehydrated, and is used here does not have the nutritional value of spinach. The use of such products as useful as it is dust.

Propylene glycol or antifreeze

The substance is traditionally used in the automotive and cosmetic industries. The reagent does not freeze panes, and also provides water-holding and soothing effect. Because the adverse symptoms were not recorded, the substance was used as a food additive to create these same properties in food.

Potentially hazardous food: confectionery, alcoholic and non-alcoholic carbonated beverages, energy, frozen fruits and poultry.

Vanillin

Since natural vanilla is expensive, and the world needs is a few thousand tons per year, was invented a method for synthesizing the substance of the more accessible parts. Most vanillin is produced from lignin - a byproduct of pulp and paper industry.

Used as a flavor in yogurt, baked goods, beverages and confectionery.

The substance of the glands of the beaver

Aromatic substance extracted from the glands of the beaver. Initially, a mixture designed for medical purposes. Over time, it began to be used in the perfume industry as a natural perfume fixative and odor. In terms of the substance of the food industry can play a raspberry flavoring. It is believed that these days the jet is added only in expensive spirits in practice, beaver gland found in the jelly, ice cream, candy and flavored drinks.

The fact of what constitutes a product, usually written on the package, but for the modern buyer is nothing more than a formality. Going for food, should not be limited to entertaining reading matter on the shelf-life, especially if the product is wrapped in colorful packaging, or sold at a low price is tempting.