STATES OF US:
USA was formed initially in the year 1776 with Declaration of Independence by 13 American Colonies from the British Rule. One way that these States tried to show their independence was breaking away from the British English in its writing.
In 1778, Benjamin Franklin proposed new Alphabet for American English & then, an American Dictionary in the English language was however published by Noah Webster with only marginal changes with British English.Also, at later Stages, major changes were given effect in the public life with respect to LH Drive, Utilities, etc. in contrast to the British mode of life.Here are the two Extracts from- CHILDREN'S ILLUSTRATED ENCYCLOPEDIA of Dorling Kindersley produced below in this regard.
For more details on Formation of US, Click the Link below.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thirteen_Colonies
Continuing now with Marvels of Science dealt in theLast Blog- 14 regarding Time Zones in the US, as far as India is concerned, there are only two Main Zones namely- ET( Eastern Time ) & PT ( Pacific Time ).9.50 Hrs during Summer & 10.50 Hrs during Winter, behind ours.
Science not only covers the Land where we live, but also goes deepest to the Ocean-bed & highest to the Space-end!
Now, let us get inside the Museum!
By clicking the following, more details can be obtained.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jellyfish
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Starfish
Now, just enjoy Strange Experiences by a visitor away from India- Courtesy/- Thatha Patti Group of Yahoo!
1- I was at the checkout of a K-Mart. The clerk rang up $46.64 charge. I gave her a fifty dollar bill. She gave me back $46.64. I gave the money back to her and told her that she had made a mistake in my favour. She became indignant and informed me she was educated and knew what she was doing, and returned the money again. I gave her the money back again ... same scenario!
I departed the store with the $46.64.
This happened in Austin at Mo Pac Boulevard and Palmer Lane.
They Walk Among Us and Many Work Retail.
2- I walked into a Starbucks with a buy-one-get-one-free coupon for a Grande Latte. I handed it to the girl and she looked over at a little chalkboard that said "buy one-get one free."
"They're already buy-one-get-one-free," she said, "so I guess they're both free." She handed me my free Lattes and I walked out the door.
They Walk Among Us and Many Work Retail.
3- One day I was walking down the beach with some friends when one of them shouted, "Look at that dead bird!"
Someone looked up at the sky and said, "Where?"
They Walk Among Us!
4- While looking at a house, my brother asked the real estate agent which direction was north because, he explained, he didn't want the sun waking him up every morning.
She asked, "Does the sun rise in the north?"
When my brother explained that the sun rises in the east, and has for some time, she shook her head and said, "Oh I don't keep up with that stuff."
They Walk Among Us!!
5- I used to work in technical support for a 24/7 call centre.
One day I got a call from an individual who asked what hours the call centre was open. I told him, "The number you dialled is open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week."
He responded, "Is that Eastern or Pacific time?"
Wanting to end the call quickly, I said, "Uh, Pacific."
They Walk Among Us!
6- My sister has a lifesaving tool in her car designed to cut through a seat belt if she gets trapped. She keeps it in the trunk.
They Walk Among Us!
7- My friends and I were on a beer run and noticed that the cases were discounted 10%. Since it was a big party, we bought 2 cases.
The cashier multiplied 2 times 10% and gave us a 20% discount.
They Walk Among Us and Many Work Retail!
8- I couldn't find my luggage at the airport baggage area, so I went to the lost luggage office and told the woman there that my bags never showed up. She smiled and told me not to worry because she was a trained professional and I was in good hands.
"Now," she asked me, has your plane arrived yet?"
They Walk Among Us!
9- While working at a pizza parlour ... I observed a man ordering a small pizza to go. He appeared to be alone and the cook asked him if he would like it cut into 4 pieces or 6. He thought about it for some time before responding.
"Just cut it into 4 pieces; I don't think I'm hungry enough to eat 6 pieces."
Yep, They Walk Among Us!
FOOD FOR THOUGHT
The wise man, whom we have called "the Venerable Sage," came one day to the court of King Janaka, ruler of a portion of India. In those early days, people had no lanterns or artificial lights. They used to keep open fires nearby most of the time. The King had a desire to ask this sage some questions about the source of light, but it happened, on that day, that the Sage did not feel inclined to talk. Still, somehow, Janaka got his permission to begin a conversation.
"Revered Sir," the king asked, "What lights a man's way in this world? What is the real source of light?"
"Why, that is easy, O King," the Venerable Sage replied, "the sun lights a man, of course. For, with the sun alone as light, a person sits, goes out, does the day's work, and returns."
"True, Sir! But when the sun has set, what lights one's way in this world?"
"Why, then, O King, the moon is one's light. For, by moonlight, one can sit, or go out, do one's work, and return."
"That is true, O Sage," agreed Janaka. "But," he added, "when the moon also has set, what then?"
"Then fire is one's light, O King. For, by the light of fire, one sits, or goes out, does one's work, and returns."
Again Janaka agreed. "That is true, Sir, but when the sun and moon have set, and the fire has gone out, then what lights one's way in the world?"
"O King," answered the sage, "at that time, voice alone is one's light. By the sound of voices, one can sit, or go out, do one's work, and return. For, when it is so dark that one cannot even see one's hand in front, one can still hear sounds, and move toward them."
"That, too, is true, Sir. But when the sun and moon have set, and the fire has gone out, and all sound has stopped, what then lights one's way in the world?"
"Then the Self, alone, is one's light, Your Majesty. For then one must sit, or go out, do one's work, and return, all with the help of the Self alone."
Janaka happened to know quite a lot about the Self already, but he urged the Venerable Sage to explain more about it. He hoped he could add further to his own spiritual knowledge, so he continued to question the Venerable Sage.
"Which is the Self?" Janaka asked.
"The Self, Your Majesty, is the Knowing One, here among our various parts -- the Inner Light within the heart. It is He who sees this world of our waking state. It is He who sees the world of dream. And, in the dreamless sleep, when we think that we are not seeing, the Self is there, seeing
"There can never be an end to the seeing of the Seer. He is eternal. In deep sleep, you seem to know nothing, but in truth, the Self goes on knowing, for can there ever be an end to the knowing of the Knower? No. He exists forever.
"In the space within your heart lies this One Controller of All, the Master of All. It cannot be destroyed. It does not attach Itself to anything. It is not bound, does not suffer, is not injured. Good and evil do not affect It.
"When a person clearly sees this Self inside as God, the Lord of the past and the future, then he has nothing to fear. This is the undying, fearless Brahman. Fearless, indeed, is Brahman, and he who knows this becomes the fearless Brahman."
இந்த இனிய சிந்தனையுடன்,
மீண்டும் சந்திப்போம்!
Krishnan
தொடரும்
