Saturday, May 27, 2006

Interesting books-- from Kerala

BOOKS:
"REFLECTIONS" by LAZAR CHIRIYANKANDATH
I am an avid reader of non fiction.
Today, I introduce LAZAR CHIRIYANKANDATH'S autobiography aptly
titled "REFLECTIONS" now available through LIFELINE PUBLICATIONS, COCHIN.
Let me quote from the prologue to the book. It is the story of an account, straight from the heart, by a simple, honest, god-fearing and conscientious man, of his struggles in life.
It starts from the unjust social milieu of the beginning of the 20th century in rural Kerala.
It proceeds through the struggles he faces as he faces the social inequalities of the day,
the difficulties in striking out of the rifid mould of the then Kerala society.
For the non-Indian, Kerala is a state in the Southern part of India.
To order: please contact me at: drjoea@gmail.com

WATER- THE FUEL OF THE FUTURE (?)
http://digg.com/technology/Water_Fuel_-_HHO_Gas
This is the link to the story of how an American inventor, Denny Klein, has used plain water (H2 O) as fuel to
power his automobile using a technology that convert H2O to HHO gas.
Sounds whacky? I dont understand it either...
The story shows a video from FOX news. The invention is still under review.
Last heard, the inventor has acquired a US patent for this invention.
Read more about his invention on : http://www.hytechapps.com/
about his company Hydrogen Technologies.
Learn more on http://www.americanantigravity.com/articles/544/1/Breakthrough-Hydrogen-Technology

DID YOU KNOW?
1)The liquid inside young coconuts can be used as a substitute for
Blood plasma.
2)No piece of paper can be folded in half
more than seven (7) times.
3)Donkeys kill more people annually
than plane crashes.
3)You burn more calories sleeping
than you do watching television.
4)Oak trees do not produce acorns
until they are fifty (50) years of age or older.
5)The first product to have a bar code
was Wrigley's gum.
6)The King of Hearts is the only king
WITHOUT A MOUSTACHE
7) American Airlines saved $40,000 in 1987 by eliminating one (1) olive
from each salad served in first-class.
8)Venus is the only planet that rotates clockwise.
(Since Venus is normally associated with women,
what does this tell you!)
9)Apples, not caffeine,
are more efficient at waking you up in the morning.
10)Most dust particles in your house are made from
DEAD SKIN!

11)The first owner of the Marlboro Company died of lung cancer.
So did the first "Marlboro Man."
12)Walt Disney was afraid OF MICE!
13)PEARLS MELT IN VINEGAR!
14)The three most valuable brand names on earth: Marlboro, Coca Cola, and Budweiser, in that order.
15)It is possible to lead a cow upstairs...but, not downstairs.
16)A duck's quack doesn't echo, and no one knows why.
17)Dentists have recommended that a toothbrush be kept at least six (6) feet away from a toilet to avoid airborne particles resulting from the flush.
18)And the best for last.....
Turtles can breathe through their butts.