Archive for July 8th, 2009

Building in Shanghai Tipped Over

Jul 8

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On Saturday June 27th, a 13-stories residual building under Construction in Shanghai just collapsed. It just tipped over like lego pieces. Granted there wasn’t anybody living in the building at the time and there is one reported death of a construction worker, but that is just weird. Imagine yourself sitting at home in your apartment watching TV and the next thing you know, you’re under the rubbles somewhere, waiting to be rescued.

The building was located on the outskirt of town, and the incident was blamed on poor flood prevention wall walls at the Dianpu River, but there is no evidence of why the huge building just fell over. However, shoddy construction and use of sub-standard materials is a concern in China and the rest of Asia as they try to catch up with the rest of the western countries in the pursuit of economic growth.

Check out these pictures for yourself.

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The Best Sound

Jul 8

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One day, clever Nasruddin went to have lunch with a friend who loved music.  The friend was delighted to have an audience and soon brought out one instrument after another. Although he did not have great skill, he still insisted upon playing something on each one. Nasruddin, who was growing most hungry, tried to listen with care. At last the friend had played all of his instruments, from the drums to the lute.

“Now, my friend,” said the musician. “You have heard many instruments. Which makes the best sound?”

“If you ask me to speak truthfully,” replied Nasruddin, “I think that the most beautiful sound in the world right now would be the sound of a spoon scraping my soup  bowl.”