Linda Hunt is one of the most under-rated actresses of Hollywood. If you have seen ‘The year of living dangerously’, you know what I mean. Who else do you think could have played a role of opposite gender with such ease? The role of Billy Kwan would have been challenging enough for a male actor, [...]
Archive for December, 2009
Here are some interesting facts about Pluto: Pluto was found in 1930 by Clyde Tombaugh The name ‘Pluto’ was suggested by an 11 year old girl A day on Pluto lasts for 6 days and 9 hours 4. Pluto is smaller than any planet, and even 7 moons 5. Pluto has 3 natural satellites 6. [...]
Despite the fact that we should all know some basic information about this vital organ, we simply don’t. However, the fact we know is that we couldn’t live without one. The heart is a muscular organ which can be considered as a double pump due its role in a body. It represents the center of [...]
Magnesium (symbol – Mg) belongs to the group of alkaline earth metals. It is extremely reactive and doesn’t exist in a pure state in nature so it must be obtained by certain chemical processes. It was isolated for the first time by an English chemist, sir Humphry Davy in 1808. Magnesium can be found in [...]
I knew a guy not long ago who was working the same shift as me. However instead of spending his money on proper equipment he would drink it away. This of course brings out a huge problem that I see with miners nowadays. Not enough people are taking their safety seriously. We seem to think [...]