How China demolished a 118-meter building in less than 15 seconds

On a beautiful Sunday morning in Xi’an, a city in the northwest China’s Shaanxi Province, something incredible was about to happen, a 118-meter building was about to be demolished. The building had 26 floors that was later reduced to zero in just 13 seconds.

“The operation worked quite well. For one thing the building collapsed in the correct direction and for another thing it fell down at a low height and was fully exploded. Both the noise and trembling of the demolition were under controllable range,” according to a statement by demolition expert Zhao Fuxin.

“A bar is located only seven meters away from the building and it hadn’t been affected at all. There wasn’t even a piece of stone dropping on the bar. I’m quite satisfied with the operation. It worked well,”

How to dress for a job interview

So it’s been 4 years (or more) at college and you’ve finally gotten that engineering diploma – what now? Engineering classes have definitely not prepared you for a job interview, so we’ll give you a few tips, starting with how to dress yourself.

Dressing appropriately for a job interview is an essential requirement to get that dream job of yours. It might seem superficial but the way you present yourself is almost as important as a well-written resume or professional experience. The famous “first impression” is also decisive in the first contact between the recruiter and the person applying for the job. It can either help to build an immediate relationship of trust or completely kill your chances of getting the job. So that’s why The Art of Manliness prepared a visual guide and a video on ‘how to dress for a job interview’.

Solar Powered Backpack Contains Everything You Need

The days of trying to cram all of your stuff into your backpack with little to no organization are now over, and you can even charge your phone from this new innovative bag. The Lifepack is a solar powered anti-theft backpack that has an endless list of features for all of your daily needs. With the modern workforce shifting to a more mobile and flexible industry, the need for an ergonomic bag that can function as more than just a simple backpack has been growing rapidly. Now with the Lifepack, available here, you never have to hassle with taking your work with you again.

One of the key features of the backpack is the ability to charge your phone through the built in solar panel which also doubles as a portable bluetooth speaker. Along with this, there are 4 hidden compartments so you can store all of your personal goods while on the go.

There truly has yet to be a backpack that has all of the features incorporated into the Lifepack, which  has over US$200,000 offunding on Kickstarter! For those of you that want to get on board, students can get the bag for US$125 and everyone else for US$149. If you actually take the time to purchase all of the components individually featured in the Lifepack, it would cost you over 400 dollars, so it is a great deal.

Getting caught in the rain while out and about can also be quite a hassle, butLifepack has you covered in this realm as well. Made from a durable water resistant material, you never have to worry about the contents of the bag getting wet.

With 28 days left to go on Kickstarter, the project has far exceeded its funding goal. Once funding reaches US$500K a new stealth black version of the bag will be released to celebrate. The mobile office has been reinvented with the Lifepack and traveling with your belongings will never be the same again.