THE COOLING EARTH

Nowadays it is fashionable to talk and write about global warming; so much so that it may sound like blasphemy if I say that the Earth is cooling. But it is a simple fact that all members of the solar system except the Sun are in fact cooling off continuously from the time of inception. Any hot body will shed its heat until its temperature corresponds to the temperature of its environment. If we consider the Earth as a whole, including its atmosphere, the temperature may be roughly 250 degree C more than the outer space. It’s inevitable that the earth must cool off, for a considerable time to come.

 Heat received by the Earth from the Sun is neglible, beyond 55 degree north and 55 degree south latitude. The slanting sunrays will not produce any worthwhile heat. Again, the heat received in the middle region up to 8 am and after 5 pm can be ignored. Whatever heat is absorbed between 8 am and 5 pm is lost during the night! All this is in summer. In winter sunlight has no effect at all.

 “But we have striking and sufficient evidence that the superficial shell of the globe is not only heated above that of the ambient air, by the action of its own deep-seated fires”  (Physical Geography by Thomas Milner)

 How does the earth remain warm? We must look inwards for an answer. The interior of the earth is very hot (The reasons have been explained in the article below on Gravity). The temperature may be thousands of degrees C. Slowly this heat seeps outwards. As we go down the earth it becomes extremely hot. Heat may be transferred from the interior to the surface of the earth by the process of conduction. Heat is also transferred by water molecules. If there is no water in the oceans, the ocean beds would be extremely hot. But actually the temperature of the water in ocean beds may be of the order of 3 degree C. This is because of convection currents caused by the ice caps in the Polar Regions and the hot cauldron of sea bed below. This can be proved by a simple experiment.

 A drum filled with water may be heated from below and cooled by a block of ice floating above. If you measure the temperature, you may find the water slightly warmer below the ice block than the water at the bottom of the drum. Water molecules, absorbing heat at the bottom, travel up and ice cooled water from the top comes down. In the same way hot water from the sea bed goes up and water (at 0 degree C) below the polar ice cap travels down towards the sea bed. This way heat from the interior of the earth is slowly transferred to the sea water. Eventually this heat is transmitted to outer space.

 There is another less known mechanism of heat transfer, from the interior of the earth. Water molecules are driven towards the ocean beds under tremendous pressure. We know how it is, if it rains continuously for a few days! What if it rains for 365 days? Or imagine a water tank constructed in a field (bottom being earth without water) the height of the tank being 6kms. Well, this is how the ocean bed is! The constant pounding of the ocean bed by the pressure of up to 1000 atmospheres, makes the earth pulpy and water infiltrates down. Marine geologists tell us that the terrain below the ocean is not much different from the terrain of the continents. When the surface temperature of the earth was higher than 100 degree C, there was no water in the seas. There was no difference between land and sea. It was all land. The sea bed was normal height of the plain. The continents are merely plains of greater height like Tibetan plateau we are familiar with. There are mountains and valleys in the ocean beds also. Tunnels and caves we find in the continent are there in the sea beds too. These will get filled with water; under high temperature, acquired from geo-thermal energy and high pressure, the water becomes super heated steam. Water goes down but steam presses up and ultimately finds its way to the ocean. There are about 30 thousand volcanoes and any number of hot springs in the ocean through which heat continuously comes out. This may, perhaps, be the source of hot currents in the ocean.

 The oceans can never be heated from above. The warm layer of water formed by sun rays cannot travel down and will become cool before the next day break. The ice cold water from the Polar region will sink to the ocean bed, never to rise up, unless heated by the earth. Ultimately, the whole ocean will become a block of ice if the earth is heated only from above by the Sun.

 Let us now look at a strange thing about the Earth. The Arctic Circle is comparatively well populated with Eskimo’s etc living permanently there. The corresponding region in the Antarctic Circle is extremely cold and inhospitable. Man makes his presence felt in this region only in the southern summer. The reasons are obvious. The Arctic region being land locked, there are any number of hot springs there, (see my article on Saraswati ) warming the atmosphere. On the other hand the Antarctica is surrounded by deep oceans : the Pacific ocean on one side and the Indian ocean on the opposite side. There must be hot springs in this region also; but being too deep the warm waters get cooled.\

From the above discussion one thing is clear – the earth is kept warm by geo thermal energy, and not by the heat from the Sun. Today life forms depend very much on sunlight; but the bottom of the sea too contains even developed life forms. Tomorrow if the sun suddenly disappears, I am sure mother Earth will continue to nurture her children, giving the warmth from her own bosom.

 If you look at the map of the world, you will find that the whole of the hemisphere on the Pacific side and 90 % of the southern hemisphere is water. Comparatively few points of the continent comprise of urban areas. Industrial activity in these urban centers can contribute but a miniscule percentage to global warming, which has been going on much before industrialization. (see para on CO₂)

 Therefore, all this hullabaloo about global warming may be unwarranted.

According to one theory, ‘Ice Age’ occurs every 18,000 years or so. The warming earth melts the polar ice cap, and the ice cold water comes down to northern Canada, Europe and northern Siberia. This will cause severe winter and the whole area will be covered with ice ushering in another ‘Ice Age’. The cycle repeats itself.

Everyone likes to get presents but choosing the exceptional present for a given person isn’t any challenge. Such searches often take a lot of time. We are pacing innumerable shops, shops or boutiques in quest this one exceptional thing. Certainly for every person we can find the present in such a place as the wholesale company of gifts, especially, if apart from wholesale selling it is also conducting retail sales. Very surface is already assuring the given wholesale company that we will most probably find it in it, what until now we searched. Because in the place, in which thousands of articles are being found it is not hard to spy a few really exceptional things. However a wholesale company of gifts isn’t only a space for individual people which are searching for appropriate presents, this also perfect space of presents appropriate for employers which are seeking for workers whether they are also seeking knick-knacks being able to fulfil the role of free copies or also company gifts. In this place certainly they will find what they are searching for. Many wholesale companies of gifts offer, because additionally printing the chosen logo to the given article what he will buy that chosen things very well will be working in the role of company free copies or also presents. Many wholesale outlets make instructions of this type, be close is cooperating with companies which are dealing with these instructions. In this way a wholesale company of gifts conducting the both retail and wholesale sale is a perfect space for the purchase of exceptional presents. This place is assuring that we won’t leave it with Yarboroughs, because amongst numerous articles being in it we will choose the present which certainly will please the given person. Companies will also find a lot of articles which certainly very well will work in the role there of company gifts.

Images by Marco Gong and styling with Maia Simon as featured in Surface Magazine.

We have had quite a few requests to provide décor ideas to hide unsightly air conditioning units in gardens. Badec Bros Deco specializes in feature walls, such as gabion feature walls. These designer walls are ideal to hide air conditioning units, unsightly views, or ugly old walls, without having to remove the existing wall.

We manufacture our gabion walls from 30mm x 3mm angle iron, which is welded together to ensure a strong frame. Then we weld strong, steel mesh onto the frame to create the shape of the wall. Once the hollow wall structure has been manufactured, we install it on site and fill it with pebbles, slate stone or chunky quartzite gravel.

Alternatively, we can also construct mild steel feature walls and add intricate detail to the surface of the steel to decorate it. There are three finishes to choose from. We can powder coat the feature wall in any colour imaginable, or we can apply mild steel finish or a rusted finish. Our powder coating is SABS approved.

Badec Bros Deco can also manufacture mild steel screens. These screens can be used to create privacy or to hang Cubedec hanging pots or hanging sculptures onto. We can customize our mild steel screens to any size and shape and with a wide range of finishes, such as powder coating in any colour, mild steel finish or a rust effect or even wooden cladding.

Should you wish to have your very own signature Cubedec feature wall, steel dustbin, interactive sculpture, Cubedec shelving, Cubedec miniature Zen garden box, 2010 Soccer World Cup décor, mild steel lamp shade, mild steel screen, Cubedec laser-cut logo, gabion counter, narration stand, gabion light cage, gabion bollard, gabion water feature, sculptured living wall, sculptured flagpoles, unique pot and drip tray, customized sculpture, Cubedec bench, trendy steel décor with your company logo emblazoned on it, mild steel inspirational slogan, steel laser-cut signage, mild steel mould, Cubedec Pot, hanging sculpture, gabion pot, gabion wall or gabion terrace, wooden or steel feature poles, bar code trellis, Cubedec water feature, pergola, arch, sculpture or trellis, please feel free to contact our energetic and knowledgeable sales representative, Mareleen van Zijl, on her cell phone at 078 800 5112, the office number at 012 460 7990, or via e-mail at mareleen@badecbros.com

She will gladly arrange an appointment with you to listen to your ideas and to stun you with our own creative ideas! You dream it, we manufacture it!

Badec Bros Deco will create a 3 dimensional render and calculate a quotation FREE OF CHARGE for you! We can deliver your unique Badec Bros Deco product(s) within 10 to 15 working days, upon acceptance of the design and quotation and the required 50% deposit. These services come standard and will not cost you a cent extra! We offer a 1 year guarantee on all our products.

Why is it always so popular in recent years? When you see these natural tiles for the first time when you quickly understand how to use them. In this article learn how quickly a simple tiling technique can easily help you on the transformation of your home's interior and exterior modern and luxurious.

Some background information

Firstly, it is a bit different than other tiles Solutions, has created Diy Bathroom Tile Renovation by assembling together single stone,are mounted on a standard size mesh backing. It is an interesting point about the origin of these stones – most of them are collected from several Southeast Asian islands. You can tile all over the inside and outside: countertops for kitchens and bathrooms, shower floors, all types of backsplashes and walls, wine cellars, and fireplaces.

Important benefits

This solution quickly brings immediate and clear advantages:

* Easy installation on existingSurfaces such as old ceramics or plain concrete.

* Consider the cost compared to other solutions.

* Easy to be replaced if necessary.

Useful Advice!

* If you improve the color of the stones transforming glossy or matte finish, use natural stone color enhancer right before applying the adhesive.

* Laminate the stones with a sealer prior to installation – it will protect it from liquids, dirt and detergents transforming even moredurable.

* Make sure the surface to be processed tile is flat, clean, dry and free of pollutants.

There are probably many other great advantages of this technique provides trendy redesign simply because anyone can do it yourself, quickly, without risk and with minimal effort.

In summary, this article

Many house male / female-find these Diy Bathroom Tile technique is very effective due to the fact that it offers numerous opportunities and applicationsThat let you easily transform any room setting to a modern and appealing. If it is the first time you install it is appropriate to recall the above-mentioned tips and advice on how you decide on the use of these natural panels.

http://diyhome.ugetblog.com/

Para relembrar o EUE, Encontro de Utilizadores ESRI de 2009, e também para quem não pôde estar presente, aqui fica um vídeo com todos os slides da minha apresentação bem como excertos de certas apresentações.

Encontram-se também online vídeos completos das demonstrações efectuadas:

Superfícies Tácteis

Microsoft Surface Parte 1/2

Microsoft Surface Parte 2/2

Mahup’s e RIA’s

I really wanted to post some thought-provoking stuff here starting tonight, but other stuff got in the way… now i’m too tired to think or stay awake long enough… good night (err.. morning… >.<;;; gah!**)

Con el anuncio de Microsoft de que su nuevo sistema operativo Windows 7 se centraría en tecnologías de interfaz táctil multipunto e interpretación de los movimientos, puede que los ratones tengan fecha de caducidad.

Cuando vimos el interfaz dirigido por movimiento de la película “Minority Report” (y en menor medida en series como “Star Trek: La Nueva Generación”), todos quedamos maravillados por la sencillez de uso y la ergonomía del sistema, pensando “me gustaría poder trabajar así con mi ordenador”.

Claro que no fuimos los únicos, porque los ingenieros de Apple y Microsoft ya llevaban tiempo trabajando en la siguiente generación de sistemas de interfaz táctil multipunto.

Apple convirtió un teléfono mediocre en un fenómeno social gracias a su interfaz. Ampliar una imagen con dos dedos, rotarla, pasar de canción de manera totalmente intuitiva… el iPhone es claramente una muestra de lo que nos espera.

Surface

 Pero Apple no era la única compañía que estaba trabajando en sistemas táctiles, ya que Microsoft como compañía, y Bill Gates en especial, creían que el interfaz táctil era el futuro (Gates siempre ha sido un defensor a ultranza de los Tablet PC, cuya falta de éxito puede atribuirse a la falta de un sistema operativo que saque el máximo provecho de su pantalla táctil).Así, esta apuesta se plasmó en una mesa-ordenador llamada Microsoft Surface que, a posteriori, podemos considerar como un demostrador tecnológico de lo que la compañía estadounidense piensa incorporar a corto plazo en sus sistemas operativos.

Surface es una mesa cuya superficie táctil multipunto nos permite interactuar con el contenido de una manera muy parecida a la que vimos en “Minority Report”. Desde utilizar nuestros dedos como punteros de ratón, realizar agrandamientos de imágenes estirándolos como si se tratase de una superficie elástica, hasta utilizar una gran cantidad de accesorios como pinceles, láminas transparentes, y un largo etcétera.Pero aún hay más: Surface interactúa con cualquier objeto que pongamos en la mesa, detectando su forma y ofreciendo información contextual. Si ponemos dos teléfonos móviles, puede ofrecernos de inmediato información comparativa entre ambos, podremos descargar y cargar fotos y música en ellos, o transferir una ruta desde el mapa integrado en el sistema hasta el navegador de los teléfonos. Y si lo que ponemos es un vaso, iniciará una animación como “posavasos virtual” o también (si se trata de un bar o un restaurante) nos ofrecerá sugerencias de la carta.Obviamente, todo esto es un concepto, ya que para que esto funcione, los teléfonos han de tener un sistema operativo o un programa residente que se sepa comunicar con “Surface”.Windows 7

 Pero la principal baza de Microsoft en lo que a tecnología táctil se refiere todavía está por llegar. Según anuncios de la compañía, los nuevos sistemas operativos Windows 7 (sucesor de Windows Vista) y Windows Mobile 7 estarán centrados en el control mediante tacto y gestos.En el mundo móvil no es ninguna novedad, y no sólo por el iPhone. Compañías como Nokia y Sony Ericsson ya han incorporado acelerómetros en algunos de sus modelos para detectar movimientos efectuados por sus propietarios. Así, podemos cambiar de canción con sólo “agitar” el móvil (Shake Control de Sony Ericsson) o controlar los juegos de móvil inclinándolo (próximamente en móviles Nokia).

 Pero el hecho de tener un sistema operativo orientado a la interacción táctil y gestual en un ordenador “normal” puede cambiar la manera que tenemos de trabajar con el ordenador. Ya en Windows Vista hemos apreciado como se incorporaban otros métodos de interacción alternativos, como el reconocimiento de voz (otra cosa es cómo de efectivo sea).Es posible que, si hacemos caso a lo que anuncian desde Microsoft, que en un futuro no muy lejano (el lanzamiento de Windows 7 se prevee para 2010) nuestro ratón se vea sustituido por una superficie táctil o directamente pantallas táctiles superfinas con tecnología OLED encima de nuestros escritorios.¿Y el teclado? Además de poder tenerlo en la propia superficie táctil, si la tecnología de reconocimiento de voz sigue avanzando, puede que Windows 7 cuente con un sistema de reconocimiento de voz lo suficientemente avanzado como para que podamos dictar por voz todo el contenido que antes tecleábamos.

OPENINGS

→ D.Gray-man – Single OP1 – INNOCENT SORROW

Name: INNOCENT SORROW
Artist: abingdon boys school
CD Release: 2006/12/06
Tracks:

01. INNOCENT SORROW
02. Fre@k $HoW
Download: Click Here (18.86 MB)

→ D.Gray-man – Single OP2 – Brightdown

Name: Brightdown
Artist: Tamaki Nami
CD Release: 2007/08/29
Tracks:

01. Brightdown
02. Anata iro no Namida
03. Endless Dream
04. Brightdown -Instrumental-
Download: Click Here (23.16 MB)

→ D.Gray-man – Single OP3 – Doubt & Trust

Name: Doubt & Trust
Artist: access
CD Release: 2007/10/31
Tracks:

01. Doubt & Trust
02. GONNA BE
03. Doubt & Trust (Instrumental
Download: Click Here (28.67 MB)

→ D.Gray-man – Single OP4 – Gekidou

Name: Gekidou
Artist: UVERworld
CD Release: 2008/06/11
Tracks:

01. Gekidou
02. Just break the limit!
03. core ability +81
Download: Click Here (30.95 MB)

ENDINGS

→ D.Gray-man – Single ED1 – SNOW KISS

Name: SNOW KISS
Artist: NIRGILIS
CD Release: 2006/11/22
Tracks:

01. SNOW KISS
02. Tokyo Hahen
03. Bed -Hyperact Mix Remixed by christ-
04. SNOW KISS (Original Instrumental)
Download: Click Here (39.84 MB)

→ D.Gray-man – Single ED2 – Pride of Tomorrow

Name: Pride of Tomorrow
Artist: JUNE
CD Release: 2007/03/07
Tracks:

01. Pride of Tomorrow
02. Clap
03. Lately
04. Pride of Tomorrow (less vocal)
Download: Click Here (36.39 MB)

→ D.Gray-man – Single ED3 – Yume no Tsuduki he

Name: Yume no Tsuduki he
Artist: surface
CD Release: 2007/05/09
Tracks:

01. Yume no Tsuduki he
02. Vaccine
03. Trigger Finger
04. Yume no Tsuduki he -TV Edit-
Download: Click Here (34.71 MB)

→ D.Gray-man – Single ED4 – Antoinette Blue

Name: Antoinette Blue
Artist: Kitade Nana
CD Release: 2007/09/05
Tracks:

01. Antoinette Blue
02. Wish in the blood
03. Kamisama Hitotsu Dake
04. Antoinette Blue ~D.Gray-man Ending Ver.~
05. Antoinette Blue (Instrumental)
Download: Click Here (25.04 MB)

→ D.Gray-man – Single ED5 – Anata ga Koko ni iru Riyuu

Name: Anata ga Koko ni iru Riyuu
Artist: Rie fu
CD Release: 2007/10/24
Tracks:

01. Anata ga Koko ni iru Riyuu
02. Just the Kind of Thought
03. Anata ga Koko ni iru Riyuu instrumental
Download: Click Here (24.52 MB)

→ D.Gray-man – Single ED6 – Wish

Name: Wish
Artist: Sowelu
CD Release: 2008/03/12
Tracks:

01. Wish
02. Baby I want you
03. Wish (Instrumental)
Download: Click Here (25.22 MB)

→ D.Gray-man – Single ED7 – regret

Name: regret
Artist: Hoshimura Mai
CD Release: 2008/06/04
Tracks:

01. regret
02. Love Tuning
03. Sakura Biyori X Oshio Kotaro.
04. regret D.Gray-man Ending Ver.
05. regret (Instrumental)
Download: Click Here (37.65 MB)

→ D.Gray-man – Single ED8 – Changin’

Name: Changin’
Artist: Stephanie
CD Release: 2008/07/23
Tracks:

01. Changin’ (ステファニーfeat.田中ロウマ)
02. Changin’ (ステファニーonly　ver.)
03. Together
04. Smile＆Tern A way acc ver.
Download: Click Here (38.31 MB)

COMPLETE BEST

→ D.Gray-man – Complete Best

Name: Complete Best
Artist: Various
CD Release: 2008/09/24
Tracks:

01. INNOCENT SORROW
02. SNOW KISS
03. Pride of Tomorrow
04. Brightdown
05. Yume no Tsuduki he
06. Antoinette Blue
07. Doubt & Trust
08. Anata ga Koko ni iru Riyuu
09. Wish
10. Gekidou
11. regret
12. Changin’ (Stephanie Only ver.)
Download: Click Here (120.91 MB)

I love how when everyone’s complaining that MS Surface isn’t serious enough and how it can only be used for novelty this shows up:

(The clip is 6 min long but it’s enough to watch the first 60 sec)

I personally find this hilarious yet not really what needs to be shown right now. I think this video highlights what’s right and wrong with Surface at the same time. The negative aspect is of course that this is 100% novelty and that there is virtually no business application to this. The upside is that it illustrates very well the power and unique capabilities of Surface’s object recognition. This is in my opinion the most interesting aspect of Surface and what sets it apart from other multi-touch technologies. That said, I think what we all want to see is a concrete application of Surface for a real business.

Björn Eriksen recently showed off some of the possibilities Surface could have in healthcare. You can find his video here. This is interesting although it’s only conceptual. Even though the novelty factor is hard to escape I sincerely hope that we’ll see a solid functional Surface app before the end of 2010. If we don’t, I really don’t see where Surface could be heading.

209448     อุทกวิทยานํ้ าผิวดิน     Surface Water Hydrology

อุทกวิทยานํ้ าผิวดิน การวิเคราะห์นํ้ าฝน การออกแบบนํ้ าฝน การวิเคราะห์นํ้ าท่าแบบจํ าลองปริมาณนํ้ าท่าสูงสุด แบบจํ าลองปริมาณนํ้ าท่าต่อเนื่อง การเคลื่อนที่ของนํ้ าท่าทางอุทกวิทยา การเคลื่อนที่ของนํ้ าท่าทางชลศาสตร์ แบบจํ าลองในการจํ าลองแบบทางอุทกวิทยาและการวิเคราะห์ลุ่มนํ้ า โปรแกรมสํ าเร็จรูปสํ าหรับออกแบบกราฟนํ้ าท่วม การออกแบบการระบายพายุฝนการออกแบบพื้นที่ชะลอและเก็บกักนํ้ าชั่วคราว

(Surface water hydrology, rainfall analysis, rainfall design, runoff analysis, peak runoff model, continuous runoff model, hydrologic runoff routing, hydraulic runoff routing, hydrologic simulation models and watershed analysis, flood hydrograph package, storm sewer design, design of detention and retention facilities.)

(209448 มหาวิทยาลัยเกษตรศาสตร์)

As you know by now, Badec Bros Deco also specializes in steel dustbins. These designer dustbins are ideal to add stunning focal points to your home or for use in a trendy shopping centre or mall. We really love a creative challenge and excel at designing and creating customized exterior or interior décor pieces for your home, office or garden, such as innovative mild steel pots, trendy garden benches, artistic trellises, arches and pergolas, as well as, imaginative sculptures. Our creative team can dream up and manufacture any type of décor that your heart desires and customize it to your specifications – size, shape and colour. We use a wide variety of mediums to create our master pieces, including mild steel, stainless steel, wood, sandstone, plexiglas, mosaic tiling and the like. We manufacture our steel dustbins from mild steel and can add intricate detail to the surface to beautify it. There are three finishes to choose from. We can powder coat your contemporary steel dustbin in any colour imaginable, or we can apply a mild steel finish or a rusted finish. It is possible to manufacture your unique steel dustbin according to the exact dimensions you require.

Our powder coating is SABS approved.

Should you wish to have your very own signature Cubedec steel dustbin, interactive sculpture, Cubedec shelving, Cubedec miniature Zen garden box, 2010 Soccer World Cup décor, mild steel lamp shade, mild steel screen, Cubedec laser-cut logo, gabion counter, narration stand, gabion light cage, gabion bollard, gabion water feature, sculptured living wall, sculptured flagpoles, unique pot and drip tray, customized sculpture, Cubedec bench, trendy steel décor with your company logo emblazoned on it, mild steel inspirational slogan, steel laser-cut signage, mild steel mould, Cubedec Pot, hanging sculpture, gabion pot, gabion wall or gabion terrace, wooden or steel feature poles, bar code trellis, Cubedec water feature, pergola, arch, sculpture or trellis, please feel free to contact our energetic and knowledgeable sales representative, Mareleen van Zijl, on her cell phone at 078 800 5112, the office number at 012 460 7990, or via e-mail at mareleen@badecbros.com 

She will gladly arrange an appointment with you to listen to your ideas and to stun you with our own creative ideas! You dream it, we manufacture it!

Badec Bros Deco will create a 3 dimensional render and calculate a quotation FREE OF CHARGE for you! We can deliver your unique Badec Bros Deco product(s) within 10 to 15 working days, upon acceptance of the design and quotation and the required 50% deposit. These services come standard and will not cost you a cent extra! We offer a 1 year guarantee on all our products.

47-inch multitouch display, touting Full HD (or 1920 x 1080) resolution and “Integrated-Through-Screen-Optics,” which allow it to recognize an unlimited number of simultaneous inputs. The ONE also features haptic feedback and is compatible with Windows 7’s multitouch features right out of the box, with support for some “other OS” also planned. If you’re thinking this looks like a legit competitor to Microsoft’s Surface, well, you’d be right.

http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/17/evoluce-one-gives-you-47-inches-of-multitouch-surface-to-play-wi/

Someone suggested to me that we make panels spherical to increase surface area and solar energy production. that won’t work because half of the sphere will be covered by sun and half by shadow. I think it’s better idea to make existing solar panels rotate with the movement of the sun like sunflowers do. follow the sun and stay constantly exposed to the most productive angle.

http://www.thinkaloo.com

Dried Mango

One of the methods of preserving fruits is by drying.  Through this method, we can now enjoy the goodness of mangoes even on seasons when they are scarce.

There are three ways of drying for food preservation:

a.   By sunlight—the material is sliced and spread on a surface exposed to sunlight.

b.   By artificial light—the materials are dried by exposure to hot air in an over or in a specially-constructed drier.

c.   By air blast—the food is dried by means of a fan powered by electricity, kerosene or alcohol.  This method requires about 24 hours of drying.

Procedure:

1.    Wash and clean the mangoes to remove dirt and other foreign substances.

2.   Cut into quarters or halves and remove the seeds.

3.   Dip the slices into a 2 percent salt solution to improve its flavor and color.

4.   Place on trays

5.   Dry under the sun.

6.   Turn the mangoes every two hours during the first phase of drying.  As the mangoes become drier, turn the mangoes more often say every 30 minutes, until completed dry.

Today was my first day at the Microsoft Professional Software Developers conference in Los Angelos.  The PDC09 is a conference that puts the latest versions of Microsoft Products on display. The top products to be discussed at this year’s conference include Silverlight, SQL Server 2008, Windows 7, and Windows Azure. The sessions also include information on programming, architecting, monitoring and maintaining of Microsoft technologies. Lunch and snacks are provided and there are numerous goodies to be had from Microsoft and the third party vendors taking part in the Expo. Here are some photos and video from today at the conference:

Today is just the workshops for the “high rollers” of the conference so I expect there will be more people tomorrow. the coolest thing so far from the conference was the display of Microsoft Surface. Here is a video showing some of the features.

We can share business cards and exchange photos and content on the surface table above. Cool. More tomorrow!

A picture of Apollo 11’s landing site taken by the LRO from an altitude of 50 km.

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These come from the lovely http://www.addictiontattoostudio.com/

Well my blog has been idle for quite awhile. But I’ve been quite active taking photos. So in an effort to revitalize things here I’ve joined the project365 group on Flickr where you take a picture a day and you “try” to post there soon afterwards. Now the idea is to post it here on the blog as well.

Day 1: Water droplets on the reflective contoured metal surface of an art sculpture in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada.

Web site: www.robhuntley.ca
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Mental Models are the deeply held images of how the world works; we all carry mental models. They guide our thinking and action in familiar ways. In order to change, we need to change our mental models. We can’t change these models unless we understand what they are. Surfacing, testing and improving our internal pictures of how the world works is an important aspect of learning and change.

My Consultancy–Asif J. Mir - Management Consultant–transforms organizations where people have the freedom to be creative, a place that brings out the best in everybody–an open, fair place where people have a sense that what they do matters. For details please visit www.asifjmir.com, Lectures, Line of Sight.