5 Things We Might Not Know About Our Universe

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The universe is an awfully big and mysterious place. Humans have been working to pick apart it's intricacies for thousands of years now, and we are only just beginning to understand some of the more basic pieces of the galactic puzzle. It seems that with every new piece of knowledge that we gain, we open up a number of new questions for research. The following is a list of 5 things that we still might not know about our universe.
1. How did the universe begin?
 There are a number of theories ranging from the big bang all the way to the idea that a supreme being built the universe from a vast blank. Although many theories have emerged, there is no definitive answer to the question of how the universe began. Scientists are developing powerful telescopes in an effort to effectively see in to the past for clues that can answer this question.
2. What is dark matter and dark energy?
Our universe is made up of roughly 95% dark matter and dark energy. What this means is that the matter that we, as humans, can see, touch, smell, et cetera, is largely the minority of matter and energy in the universe. Dark matter and energy is being researched from a multitude of angles. There are no definitive answers to any of our questions regarding this phenomenon.
3. Will the universe ever slow it's expansion?
The universe is proven to be expanding away from itself at a high velocity. Scientists say that the speed is still increasing. What this means for humanity is completely unknown. We may never have the time to get a grasp on this knowledge.
4. Is there more than one universe?
This question is presented by renowned physicist, Stephen Hawking. He hypothesizes that, like galaxies, there are an indeterminate amount of universes which make up an even larger multi-verse. This theory can only be proven when we can develop more powerful telescopes.
5. Is there life somewhere out there?
This is possibly the most compelling of the unknowns. Are we alone? Are there other intelligent life forms somewhere out in the stars wondering on the same existential questions that we sit here pondering? We can only hope that we will find ways to sustain our race for long enough to find the answers to these ultimate questions of the universe.

This is a Guest Blog Post written by Kathleen Hubert. Check out more of her work at hawaiivacations.org.

Lumbini, Nepal, The Birth Place of Buddha (Siddhartha Gautam)

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2,500 ago, the powerful and influencing Nepal had given birth to Lord Buddha (623 BC) who lead the pathway of peace and civilization for humankind. Currently, this place is located in the Rupandehi district. But in modern days, Nepal ???........  Again, Nepal should be a leading country to the destination for peace and tranquillity.

Use light to show pathway for peace

Origin of peace

Art and peaceful life

Elysium in the mortal world

After following Budhha, Asoka became more happier and greater than as a Emperor

Please, stop violence, share love and knowledge, save the Earth

 Reference: World Heritage List

Anxiety, Anger Soothed by the Pigeons 2

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Contd from part 1. When I opened the balcony door considering to seize these disturbing pigeons, I could see the nest with two eggs.

Best place to make nest; neither eagle nor weather attack, I assure nor human

Each door covered with extra panel of net, to avoid mosquito and other insects. But there is neither spring nor peg in the balcony door so that outsider panel remains a little bit open and there is always a gap between two panels of the door. No problem in the main entrance door, both panels are good. I had been requesting the in-charge of this house to solve the problem. What is the value of this extra net-panel if it always remains open? He always had been saying tomorrow-tomorrow for past four months. It is just a 15 minutes work to install spring or peg. Now, I give up to request.

A small gap created between two panels of the doors

Certainly, take benefit of the gap

I remembered, Kabi Siromani, Lekhnath Poudel’s poem, “Gauthali Bolyo Chiribiri Chyarrya”. Both swallow and the person were saying the house belonged to them, and the poet became confused.

I also became confused whether this room belonged to me or bird, or stay together. I decided to let it. Might the pigeon-pair (parents) be watching me and their nest from a short distance. The pigeon-pair, the nest and eggs soothed my anger and anxiety. I forgot what happened the whole day and returned to bed for asleep.

View a Glimpse and Visit Ravishing Nepal

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       Sometimes, lacking of development, and abhorring science and technology may be beneficial preserving natural beauty and ecosystem, ancient culture and heritage, etc. Nepal has the evidence of it.
       In spite of small territory, diverse flora and fauna, language, ethnic group and culture, religion along with the highest peak in the world (Mt. Everest), seraph of peace (Buddha) has been stowed in Nepal, which is not in other country.
       Nepal is celebrating 2011 as "Nepal Tourism Year 2011".


       Courtesy: http://www.vn2011.blogspot.com

Nonage Memory Refreshing Migratory Birds

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Recalling my foggy memory of more than 17 years ago, my father used to declare the beginning and the ending of the season after observing the sky. I would have wondered, how he could prevised to do or don’t about agricultural work for neighbors, and astonished upon his forecast of rain on the blue sky.

Migratory birds seeking destination

Then, very high in the sky, I noticed inexplicit semi-circle patterns created by the flocks of migratory birds (at that time I didn’t know the term and concept of migratory bird, instead used to say “Maal Chara”). I didn’t know, where were they coming from and going to? But had noticed they were visible only at beginning and ending of seasons (rainy, summer, and winter), might be due to migration from both Northern part (Russia) and Southern part (Australia). Although very small area of swamp, wetland, and fen is available nearby my house, I have never seen alighting of these flocks of immigrant birds and neither tried to retrieve their alighting area. So, I couldn’t figure out which species they were and probably never because these swamp area are now converted to the private ponds for fisheries.

Migratory Birds

After a long time (near about to delete from memory), I could see them again but in different place to my house. The abstraction is the flight in lower height and could be clicked but not enough to recognize; early in the morning in those days vs. in the evening; number reduced by approx. four times. Really are they reduced? Due to global warming? Human occupy their habitat? I am unable to compare with the same condition and with the same place as nostalgia.

Endangered bird

My personal clarions to save these guests by maintaining swamp area and not poaching. So that, not only we could declare about seasons but also to patch up tourism in Nepal.

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You can download (Use as Desktop Background) and the image was taken fron Godawari Botanical Garden.

How Can Rhinos be Saved? Save the Rhino.

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Love Animals and Save Rhinoceros (Gainda; गैंडा)
I have never supported the killing of animals for any purpose. Also, decreasing numbers of endangered rhinoceros by poachers who are protected under politicians and mafias is the subject of anxious for me in these days. Because of exaggeration, people are usually confused with the horn of the rhino has the medicinal value or other magic power. But no such kind of this thing is associated with the horn. In fact, this is only compact keratin as same as our hair.

How cruelty can poacher show for this useless horn just for a little money.

Unfortunately, they are unwilling to know, the more money they can earn by saving these rhinos and pursuing tourism or after the natural death of the animal.

Nepal has the prestige of being longest history as well as power. But her prestige has been declining for a few centuries and still not even in stationary phage. Government of Nepal has not been focusing to develop science and technology for revenue generation and to make a better life of Nepalese, what a pain! Tourism as a little hopes and is one of the major revenue generating sectors. The national park is one of the major destinations for tourists. It could be broadened and managed well for more income. One horned rhinos (Rhinoceros unicornis) are only found in Nepal and India as their natural habitat. Nepal has gifted a pair of rhino to Pakistan, where it is extinct. Caring and saving of rhinoceros, tiger and other many endangered animals found in Nepal help not only to attract tourists but also to preserve our biodiversity. I think the rate of killing of such endangered animals can be retarded by a combination of the following strategies.

Awaking the locals about the environment and wildlife because local people also have been found to be involved in killing or stealing of the horns of Rhinos in some cases. Also, they can co-operate with security personnel to handcuff the poachers.

Installing the secret cameras at least the place where rhinos defecate. Rhinos prefer to defecate in a single place. The heap of dung can guide poacher to trap and kill the rhinos.

Establishing the security post especially in the border side because poachers are abusing some flexible rules and facilities of both countries.

Although there is fine but it should be more strict.

If you have any idea, please share.

( Just published in a Newspaper, 2005, This article is an unedited version)