1.

Templul treptelor i al apei

Din orice unghi am privi-o, arhitectura indian are acea frumusee extravagant dat de atenia acordat detaliilor. Detalii care se materializeaz n majoritatea construciilor importante. Reprezentativ este desigur Taj Mahalul, dar aceeai pasiune pentru detalii se ntlnete i la cldiri cu scopuri utilitare. Unele din cele mai spectaculoase exemple sunt puurile de ap n trepte pe care le gsim n vestul Indiei. Spate adesea n stnc, aceste izvoare de ap ofereau locuitorilor o surs sigur i permanent de ap curat. ns ceea ce la nceput au fost nite simple tranee spate pentru acces uor au devenit adevrate pavilioane deschise publicului, oaze de rcoare care ofereau adpost mpotriva verilor toride. Decorarea acestor puuri a nceput cu precdere n perioada hindus i a fost continuat n timpul ocupaiilor musulmane. Atunci s-au rafinat i metodele de construcie. Cnd un nou izvor era gsit, se spa nti o galerie vertical prin care apa era adus la suprafa i apoi erau construite tribunele din jur. Acestea sunt de fapt un labirint din sute i chiar mii de trepte spate n blocuri de piatr ce au fost ulterior aduse i aezate lng izvor pentru un acces uor. n spatele acestora se gsesc o serie de galerii i camere ce au devenit de-a lungul timpului locul preferat de relaxare al indienilor n timpul verilor. Tocmai datorit popularitii, fntnile n trepte (cunoscute i sub numele de bawdi sau baoli) au devenit n acelai timp i locuri de ntlnire. Femeile chiar aduceau aici ofrande diverselor zeiti hinduse pentru ca apa din fntni s nu sece. Acesta a constituit i motivul din spatele basoreliefurilor de pe scri care prezint figurile zeilor hindu sau diverse scene din viata cotidian. Numai c nimic nu este cotidian cnd vorbim de aceste fntni n trepte. Cea mai bine pstrat pn azi este Chand Baori, un imens pavilion care a devenit un templu al apei. (buildersmagazine.ro)

The Temple of Steps and Water

From any angle we look at it, Indian architecture has the extravagant beauty given by the attention to details. Details which materialize in the most important buildings. Representative is of course Taj Mahal, but the same passion for details occurs to buildings with practical
1

purposes. Some of the most spectacular examples are the water wells in steps which can be found in Western India. Often carved into the rock, these water springs used to offer to residents a safe and permanent source of clean water. But what at first were some simple trenches dug for easy access have become real pavilions open to the public, cool oases which offer shelter against the scorching summers.

The decoration of these wells began mainly in Hindi period and was continued during the Muslim occupations . Then there were refined the methods of construction. When a new spring was found, first there was dug a vertical gallery through which the water was brought to the surface and then the stands were built. They are basically a maze of hundreds and even thousands of steps carved into the stone blocks which later were brought and placed near the spring for easy access. Behind them there is a series of galleries and rooms that have become the favorite place of rest of the Indians during the summers. Just because of popularity, stepped wells (also known as the bawdi or baoli) became at the same time meeting places too. Women even brought offerings to the various Hindu deities so that the water in the fountains do not dry. This was the reason behind bas-reliefs on the stairs showing figures of hindu gods and various scenes of daily life. But nothing is ordinary when we speak about these wells in steps. The most well preserved until today is Chand Baori, a huge pavilion that has become a temple of the water.

2. "The Taste" - emisiunea culinara din 2013

O nou emisiune culinar s-a difuzat zilele trecute pe postul de televiziune ABC, din Statele Unite, intitulat "The Taste", fiind jurizat de marii chefi ai Americii, Brian Malarkey, Ludo (Ludovic) Lefebvre, Anthony Bourdain i Nigella Lawson. Brian Malarkey a crescut inspirat de pasiunea bunicii sale pentru gtit, precum i de produsele proaspete oferite de zona natal. Este 100% dedicat perfeciunii n buctrie, aa c ofer tot ce este mai bun n restaurantul su pentru clienii lui!

Ludo Lefebvre este un chef francez i om de televiziune. A dobndit aptitudinile necesare unui buctar desvrit n ara sa natal, Frana, dar a emigrat n SUA, unde a primit repede ropote de aplauze i aprecieri. Buctarul ef Bourdain a devenit celebru dup ce a publicat n "The New Yorker" materialul "Nu mncai nainte de a citi asta", un articol despre lucrurile netiute din buctriile restaurantelor. S-a impus cu adevrat n lumea celebritilor culinare n 2000, cu volumul "Kitchen Confidential: Adventures in the Culinary Underbelly", care a devenit bestseller. Nigella Lawson este scriitoare de cri de bucate, jurnalist, care i-a nceput cariera ca scriitor de cri de bucate i critic de restaurante, apoi a devenit editor la celebra publicaie "The Sunday Times", n 1986. Prima ei carte de bucate, "How to eat", a devenit un best-seller n 1998, cu un tiraj de 300 000 de cri vndute. Fiecare din jurai trebuie s i formeze cte o echip de patru persoane, buctarii fiindu-le mentori. Concurenii trebuie s i conving pe jurai doar prin gustul unei singure mbucturi din preparatele lor, iar degustarea se face n orb i oricine poate fi eliminat. (eatermagazine.ro)

' The Taste '- culinary show in 2013

A new culinary show was aired a few days ago on the ABC television station in the United States, entitled ' The Taste', evaluated by the top chefs of America, Brian Malarkey, Ludo (Ludovic) Lefebvre, Anthony Bourdain and Nigella Lawson. Brian Malarkey grew up inspired by his grandmother's passion for cooking, as well as fresh products offered by the home area. He is 100% dedicated to perfection in the kitchen, so he offers all that is best in his restaurant for his customers! Ludo Lefebvre is a French chef and showman. He acquired the skills of an accomplished chef in his native France, but emigrated to the USA, where shortly he received rounds of applause and acclaims. Chef Bourdain became famous after he published in ' The New Yorker ' the article ' Do not eat before reading this', an article about unknown things in the kitchens of restaurants. He has truly asserted within the culinary world in 2000, with the book ' Kitchen Confidential: Adventures in the Culinary Underbelly ', which became a bestseller. Nigella Lawson is a writer of cookbooks, a journalist, who began his career as a writer of cookbooks and restaurant critic, then became editor of the famous publication ' The Sunday
3

Times ', in 1986. Her first cookbook, '' How to eat '' became a best seller in 1998, with a circulation of 300,000 books sold. Each of the jurors must form a team of four people, chefs being mentors. Competitors must convince jurors only by the taste of a single bite of their preparations, and the tasting is done blindly and everyone can be eliminated.

3. Ct cost alimentarea unui yacht de lux

Dac eti tentat s achizi ionezi un yacht de lux, trebuie mai nti s iei n considerare costurile de ntreinere. O ambarcaiune nu este uor de ntreinut, iar una dintre cele mai costisitoare lucruri este alimentarea. Uneori, preul pentru umplerea rezervorului este destul de piperat, mai ales dac yachtul este folosit n mod constant. Trebuie doar s i faci calculele nainte de a spune DA. Nu de alta, dar s nu ai parte de surprize neplcute! La fel ca la maini, yachturile de lux difer prin motoare (cai putere, diesel/benzin), greutate, capacitatea rezervorului i durata de utilizare. Unele companii de yachturi de lux nu in cont de economie, iar altele ai grij i la acest factor. Astfel c, pune n balan facilitile dintre ele, pentru a iei ct mai economic. Pentru c, de cele mai multe ori, conteaz mai mult preul de ntreinere, ct cel de achiziie. Iat cteva dintre yachturile de lux ale lumii, care in cont i de economie.

Yachturi Datorit diverselor condiii pe mare, consumul de carburant al unei ambarcaiuni se calculeaz prin galoane pe or. Nou yacht Riva Yacht -122 "Mythos - are o lungime total de aproximativ 34 de metri i un rezervor cu o capacitate de combustibil de 4.887 galoane americane. Ceea ce nseamn c preul unui plin poate ajunge la 25.000 dolari. Potrivit Business Insider, marea majoritate a yachturilor de 59 de metri, care promit s parcurg distane lungi, au rezervoare cu o capacitate de 34.000 galoane, ceea ce nseamn c un umplerea unui rezervor poate costa, cu aproximaie, 237.660 dolari. Potrivit jurnalitilor de la Wall Street Journal, ambarcaiunile de peste 71 de metri lungime consum n jur de 2.500 dolari
4

pe or, la o vitez de aproximativ 15 - 20 de noduri. Cu aceste cifre, un yacht de aceste dimensiuni are nevoie de 26.360 dolari, pentru a naviga 10 ore. (nauticamagazine.ro)

How much does it cost fuelling a yacht

If you're tempted to buy a yacht, first you must take into account the cost of maintenance. A vessel is not easily maintained, and one of the most expensive things is fuelling. Sometimes the price to fill the tank is pretty steep, especially if the yacht is used consistently. You don't have to panic before purchase. You just have to do the maths before you say YES. Otherwise you may have unpleasant surprises! As with cars, luxury yachts differ in engines (horsepower, diesel/petrol), weight, tank capacity and duration of use. Some of the luxury yacht companies do not take into account the economy, while others consider this factor. So, weigh up these facilities, in order to stay as more economical. This is because more often than not the maintenance price matters more than acquisition. Here are a few of the luxury yachts of the world, taking into account the economy. Yachts Due to various sailing conditions , the fuel consumption of a craft shall be calculated in gallons per hour. New Riva Yacht-122 ' Mythos - has a total length of approximately 34 meters and a tank with a fuel capacity of 4.887. American gallons.Which means that a full price can reach 25,000$. According to Business Insider, the vast majority of the yachts of 59 meters, which promise to do long distances, have tanks with a capacity of 34,000 gallons, which means that the filling of a tank can cost, roughly, 237.660$. According to journalists from the Wall Street Journal, the craft of over 70 meters in length consume about 2,500$ per hour at a speed of about 15-20 knots. With these figures, a yacht of this size needs 26.360 dollars to navigate 10 hours.