Mr. Bean wins a trip to Cannes where he unwittingly separates a young boy from his father and must help the two come back together. On the way he discovers France, bicycling, and true love, among other things. Sunday, April 08, 2007
Mr beans Holidy
Mr. Bean wins a trip to Cannes where he unwittingly separates a young boy from his father and must help the two come back together. On the way he discovers France, bicycling, and true love, among other things. Thursday, March 22, 2007
Haft Sin
The Haft Sin items are:
sabzeh -Wheat or Lentil sprouts growing in a dish - symbolizing rebirth
samanu - a sweet pudding made from Wheat germ - symbolizing affluence
senjed - the dried fruit of the oleaster tree - symbolizing love
sîr -Garlic - symbolizing medicine
sîb - Apples - symbolizing beauty and health
somaq - Sumac berries - symbolizing (the color of) sunrise
serkeh -Vinegar - symbolizing age and patience
While traditionally incorrect, sometimes a missing Sin is exchanged with another item starting with an S. For example:
sonbol - the fragrant Hyacinth flower (the coming of spring)
sekkeh -Coins (prosperity and wealth)
Other items on the table may include:
traditional Iranian pastries such as baghlava, toot, naan-nokhodchi
dried nuts, berries and raisins (Aajeel)
lit Candles (enlightenment and happiness)
a Mirror
Decorated eggs, sometimes one for each member of the family (fertility)
a bowl with Goldfish (life, and the sign of Pisces which the sun is leaving)
a holy book (e.g., the Quran) and/or a poetry book (almost always either the Shahnama or the Divan of Hafez)
Wednesday, March 21, 2007
Tuesday, March 06, 2007
After Tremors in Singapore
Singaporeans experienced two rounds of tremors in the space of two hours Today and many office buildings were evacuated.
Monday, February 26, 2007
London
London 's famous Black Taxi Cabs are recognised all over the world. The first motorised Cabs came on to the streets at the turn of the century and in 1907 meters were introduced to measure charges.
Buckingham palace(London)
The Big Ben Big Ben's tower houses is one of the most accurate mechanical clocks in public use.
One of Britain's most familiar landmarks, the clock-tower above the palace of westminster, home of the Houses of Parliament, is universally incorrectly known as Big ben.
The name Big Ben actually refersto the 13,760 kg bell hung within the clock - tower, named after the first Commissioner of Public Works, Sir Benjamin Hall.
The bell has had a remarkable history and it came originally from the old palace of Westminster. It was given to the Dean of St.Paul's Cathedral, another outstanding London landmark, by king WilliamIII.
















