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Sunday, 20 June 2010
Saturday, 19 June 2010
Monday, 5 April 2010
30 St Mary Axe (Known as the Gherkin and the Swiss Re Building).
I like to talk about a building! which is looked different!
Gherkin! Yes Gherkin, but not the one that found in the sandwiches. (hahaha) I like this Building, because I found it different from traditional buildings. In my opinion, all buildings are look like a CUBE. In spite of this fact that Gherkin has been named Erotic Gherkin, the Towering Innuendo and Crystal Phallus; but it is a innovation in architectural designing. It is look like a building in a Science Fiction Film.
30 St Mary Axe or (as known by everybody) the Gherkin stands on the former site of the Baltic Exchange building, which was severely damaged on 10 April 1992 by the explosion of a bomb placed by the Provisional IRA. It was constructed by Skansa completed in December 2003 and opened on 28 April 2004.
The primary occupant of the building is Swiss Re, a global reinsurance company, who had the building commissioned as the head office for their UK operation. As owners, their company name lends itself to another nickname for the building, variants on Swiss Re Tower, although this has never been an official title. (Building, 2009)
The building uses energy-saving methods which allow it to use half the power a similar tower would typically consume. (Building, 2009) Gaps in each floor create six shafts that serve as a natural ventilation system for the entire building even though required fire breaks on every sixth floor interrupt the "chimney." The shafts create a giant double glazing effect; air is sandwiched between two layers of glazing and insulates the office space inside.
The building is 180m high, and the 76,400m2 area inside includes 34 floors of office space, retail areas on the ground floor, three floors of restaurants and a reception hall at the top.
If you want to know more about 30 St Mary Axe just click on the following link:
Read more: http://www.building.co.uk/story.asp?storycode=3111783#ixzz0kG0aCdky
Wednesday, 24 February 2010
Millennials
Millennials or Generation Y is the generation who were born after 1976. The most important specification of this Generation is that they were ( and are) born in the period of history which is influenced by Media.
This Generation has been bombardment by Information.
Wednesday, 10 February 2010
THE FOOTSTEP OF HOPE
Natural Disaster, Poverty and Crime are a part of daily news in whole the world.
While UNWFP in highest international level struggle to fight with hunger in the world, somewhere in this world, not so faraway in a remote distance country, a philanthropist PERSIAN (IRANIAN) BAND has played a lovely music to show their altruism.
This Music Band started playing POP Music in Iran, since ten years ago. The only difference between this band and the others is three women vocalist (Due to Islamic rule, women should not sing in a public place, however there is no religious restriction for female singer in a group, chore and vocalist).
The following link is another way to know more about IRAN (PERSIA) and people:
The name of the music is: "THE FOOTSTEP OF HOPE"
Thursday, 4 February 2010
Hi Everybody. If you like to know more about Iran, just check the following LINK:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b00n59zt
It is a programme, which has been presented by BBC4
Sunday, 8 November 2009
Warwick Castle
Warwick is a city on River Avon. A school Tour has given me this opportunity to visit this beautiful city. Due to lack of enough historic-knowledge about United Kindom, I have used WIKIPEDIA (sorry teachers; wikipedia is the easist way) to introduce this medival chateau.
Here you are:
Warwick Castle (pronounced /ˈwɒrɪk/) is a medieval castle in Warwick, the county town of Warwickshire, England. It sits on a cliff overlooking a bend in the River Avon. Warwick Castle was built by William the Conqueror in 1068 within or adjacent to Anglo-Saxon burh of Warwick. It was used as a fortification until the early 17th century, when Sir Fulke Greville converted it to a country house. It was owned by the Greville family, who became earls of Warwick in 1759, until 1978
From 1088, the castle traditionally belonged to the Earl of Warwick, and it served as a symbol of his power. The castle was taken in 1153 by Henry of Anjou, later Henry II. It has been used to hold prisoners, including some from the Battle of Poitiers in the 14th century. Under the ownership of Richard Neville – also known as "Warwick the Kingmaker" – Warwick Castle was used in the 15th century to imprison the English king, Edward IV.
Since its construction in the 11th century, the castle has undergone structural changes with additions of towers and redesigned residential buildings. Originally a wooden motte-and-bailey, it was rebuilt in stone in the 12th century. During the Hundred Years War, the facade opposite the town was refortified, resulting in one of the most recognisable examples of 14th century military architecture.
In the 17th century the grounds were turned into a garden. Warwick Castle was purchased by The Tussauds Group in 1978 and opened as a tourist attraction. It is protected as a Scheduled Ancient Monument[1] and a Grade I listed building.
Location:
Warwick Castle is situated on a sandstone bluff at a bend of the River Avon. The river, which runs below the castle on the east side, has eroded the rock the castle stands on, forming a cliff. The river and cliff form natural defences. The castle is in the town of Warwick; when construction began in 1068 four houses belonging to the Abbot of Coventry were demolished to provide room. The castle's position made it strategically important in safeguarding the Midlands against rebellion.[3] During the 12th century, King Henry I was suspicious of Roger de Beaumont, 2nd Earl of Warwick. To counter the earl's influence, Henry bestowed Geoffrey de Clinton with a position of power rivalling that of the earl.[4] The lands he was given included Kenilworth – a castle of comparative size, cost, and importance,[5] and rebuilt in stone by Clinton[6] – which is about 8 kilometres (5 mi) to the north. Warwick Castle is about 1.6 kilometres (1 mi) from Warwick railway station and less than 3.2 kilometres (2.0 mi) from junction 15 of the M40 motorway; it is also close to Birmingham International Airport.[7]
Source: Wikipedia
Here you are:
Warwick Castle (pronounced /ˈwɒrɪk/) is a medieval castle in Warwick, the county town of Warwickshire, England. It sits on a cliff overlooking a bend in the River Avon. Warwick Castle was built by William the Conqueror in 1068 within or adjacent to Anglo-Saxon burh of Warwick. It was used as a fortification until the early 17th century, when Sir Fulke Greville converted it to a country house. It was owned by the Greville family, who became earls of Warwick in 1759, until 1978
From 1088, the castle traditionally belonged to the Earl of Warwick, and it served as a symbol of his power. The castle was taken in 1153 by Henry of Anjou, later Henry II. It has been used to hold prisoners, including some from the Battle of Poitiers in the 14th century. Under the ownership of Richard Neville – also known as "Warwick the Kingmaker" – Warwick Castle was used in the 15th century to imprison the English king, Edward IV.
Since its construction in the 11th century, the castle has undergone structural changes with additions of towers and redesigned residential buildings. Originally a wooden motte-and-bailey, it was rebuilt in stone in the 12th century. During the Hundred Years War, the facade opposite the town was refortified, resulting in one of the most recognisable examples of 14th century military architecture.
In the 17th century the grounds were turned into a garden. Warwick Castle was purchased by The Tussauds Group in 1978 and opened as a tourist attraction. It is protected as a Scheduled Ancient Monument[1] and a Grade I listed building.
Location:
Warwick Castle is situated on a sandstone bluff at a bend of the River Avon. The river, which runs below the castle on the east side, has eroded the rock the castle stands on, forming a cliff. The river and cliff form natural defences. The castle is in the town of Warwick; when construction began in 1068 four houses belonging to the Abbot of Coventry were demolished to provide room. The castle's position made it strategically important in safeguarding the Midlands against rebellion.[3] During the 12th century, King Henry I was suspicious of Roger de Beaumont, 2nd Earl of Warwick. To counter the earl's influence, Henry bestowed Geoffrey de Clinton with a position of power rivalling that of the earl.[4] The lands he was given included Kenilworth – a castle of comparative size, cost, and importance,[5] and rebuilt in stone by Clinton[6] – which is about 8 kilometres (5 mi) to the north. Warwick Castle is about 1.6 kilometres (1 mi) from Warwick railway station and less than 3.2 kilometres (2.0 mi) from junction 15 of the M40 motorway; it is also close to Birmingham International Airport.[7]
Source: Wikipedia
Tourist atttraction in Persian Gulf
Qeshm Island (Persian Gulf)
Area: 1,491 km2 (576 sq mi)
Length: 135 km (84 mi)
Width: 40 km (25 mi)
Population: 100,000
Location:
Qeshm Island is located a few kilometers off the southern coast of Iran, opposite the port cities of Bandar Abbas and Bandar Khamir. The island, which hosts a 300 square kilometer free zone jurisdiction, is 135 km long, and lies strategically in the Strait of Hormuz, just 60 kilometers from the Omani port of Khosab, and about 180 kilometers from the UAE port of Rashia. The island, at its widest point, located near the center of the island, spans 40 kilometers. Similarly, at it narrowest point, the island spans 9.4 kilometers. The island has a surface are of 1491 square kilometers and is 2.5 times the size of Bahrain. Qeshm city, located at the easternmost point of the island, is 22 kilometers from Bandar Abbas while the closest point of the island is but two kilometers from the mainland.
Temperature:
The average temperature on the island is approximately 27 °C. The warmest months are June through August, and the coldest from October to January. The average rainfall is 183.2 mm.
The island comprises 59 towns and villages and the population is approximately 100,000. The local population is involved in fishing, dhow construction, trade and services. An additional 30,000 are involved in administrative and industrial workforce and students.
Explorer William Baffin was mortally wounded on Qeshm in 1622 during a battle against Portuguese forces.
Source: Wikipeida
Area: 1,491 km2 (576 sq mi)
Length: 135 km (84 mi)
Width: 40 km (25 mi)
Population: 100,000
Location:
Qeshm Island is located a few kilometers off the southern coast of Iran, opposite the port cities of Bandar Abbas and Bandar Khamir. The island, which hosts a 300 square kilometer free zone jurisdiction, is 135 km long, and lies strategically in the Strait of Hormuz, just 60 kilometers from the Omani port of Khosab, and about 180 kilometers from the UAE port of Rashia. The island, at its widest point, located near the center of the island, spans 40 kilometers. Similarly, at it narrowest point, the island spans 9.4 kilometers. The island has a surface are of 1491 square kilometers and is 2.5 times the size of Bahrain. Qeshm city, located at the easternmost point of the island, is 22 kilometers from Bandar Abbas while the closest point of the island is but two kilometers from the mainland.
Temperature:
The average temperature on the island is approximately 27 °C. The warmest months are June through August, and the coldest from October to January. The average rainfall is 183.2 mm.
The island comprises 59 towns and villages and the population is approximately 100,000. The local population is involved in fishing, dhow construction, trade and services. An additional 30,000 are involved in administrative and industrial workforce and students.
Explorer William Baffin was mortally wounded on Qeshm in 1622 during a battle against Portuguese forces.
Source: Wikipeida
Saturday, 7 November 2009
Sound of Silence
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pDYxgDO5bCI
First Just listen to this song! then think!
It is a beautiful song, therefore, I have decided to share this song with my friends.
First Just listen to this song! then think!
It is a beautiful song, therefore, I have decided to share this song with my friends.
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