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The Serene Green Roof of Japan

Sunday, January 25, 2009 by Unknown

You must have heard about the Hanging Gardens of Babylon and if you haven't then I suggest a little peak in to the ancient wonders of the world. While building a structure like that might have been an extraordinary architectural achievement in those times, it probably is a lot les difficult today. With the world's leading architects planning the future agriculture on spectacular green skyscrapers, hanging fields might soon be a common sight (Although not that soon). Here is another example of making sure that green goodness spreads and how it can spread not just horizontally but also vertically!

The serene green roof of Japan @ www.dago7.com

ACROS Fukuoka (Asian Crossroads over the Sea) is an amazing building in Fukuoka City, Japan. It got our attention because it preserves the green space as much as possible, thanks to its stunning design. On one side it has glass walls and looks just like a conventional office building that looks onto the most important financial street of Fukuoka, while the other side is an enormous green roof (a garden roof) with some 35,000 plants that step down floor-by-floor, in a stratification of low, landscaped terraces into a park.

The serene green roof of Japan @ www.dago7.com

Reaching up to 60 meters above the ground, the green roof is responsible to keeping the whole building at lower and constant temperature levels, which will obviously lead to less power consumption. Argentinean architects Emilio Ambasz & Associates are those with the vision, the looks and actually the whole idea. The structure offers a great place to relax and gives you an unparallel view of the bay area. I think I remember how even New York now has one similar structure and that is not a bad idea for other major cities to take up!

The serene green roof of Japan @ www.dago7.com

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Solar Powered Luna Road Lights Like Cats Eyes

by Unknown

Highly luminous LED road markers utilize ambient solar energy.

Conventional retro-reflective road studs, commonly called cat's-eyes, never ensure complete road safety. The upshot is but natural; unsafe night driving, frequent road accidents and millions of lives lost. Sensing the urgency, Luna Road is already doing a fabulous job in installing Luna Road Lights. These darkness-sensitive LED lights illuminate highways using trapped solar energy. Crafted in poly crystalline/ single-crystalline solid, these road markers are offered in economical, intermediate and advanced series.

Solar Powered Luna Road Lights Like Cats Eyes @ www.dago7.com

The 30 tons per tire load capacity itself shows the sturdiness of these eco-friendly solar LEDs. Also, their availability in red, green, blue, ember and white makes roads vibrant in the dark. Once charged for 8 hours during the day, these lights can easily glow for a full 12 hours. Thus, in making the most of solar energy, the company deserves all credit in preserving the environment and ensuring road safety.

Solar Powered Luna Road Lights Like Cats Eyes @ www.dago7.com

The Dark Side:

Well, these lights are eco-friendly, bear a definite purpose, ensure road safety, still the most important of prerequisites is safe driving in itself. Enhancing the road visibility wonâ€™t guarantee any rash driving incidents!

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Stories About Barack Obama

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Democratic presidential nominee Senator Barack Obama speaks at a campaign rally in Fayetteville, North Carolina, October 19, 2008. (REUTERS/Jim Young)

Democratic presidential hopeful, Sen. Barack Obama, D-Ill., speaks to a crowd of 75,000 at Waterfront Park in Portland, Oregon, Sunday, May 18, 2008. (AP Photo/Chris Carlson) #

US Democratic presidential candidate Illinois Senator Barack Obama on the tarmac near his campaign plane in Reno, Nevada, September 29, 2008. (EMMANUEL DUNAND/AFP/Getty Images) #

Democratic presidential candidate Sen. Barack Obama is silhouetted as he speaks at a rally in front of Morrill Hall at the University of Nevada at Reno in Reno, Nev. Tuesday, Sept. 30, 2008. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon) #

A woman is overcome with emotion after meeting Democratic presidential candidate Illinois Senator Barack Obama at a rally on October 3, 2008 in Abington, Pennsylvania. (STAN HONDA/AFP/Getty Images) #

US Democratic presidential nominee Senator Barack Obama is reflected in a teleprompter as he speaks at a campaign rally in Philadelphia, October 11, 2008. (REUTERS/Jim Young) #

Democratic presidential candidate, Sen. Barack Obama is shown on television screens during the final presidential debate with Republican presidential candidate Sen. John McCain at Hofstra University in Hempstead, N.Y, Wednesday, Oct. 15, 2008. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong) #

Democratic presidential candidate, Sen. Barack Obama waves as he arrives at a rally in Henderson, Nev., Saturday, Nov. 1, 2008. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong) #

Democratic presidential candidate Illinois Senator Barack Obama walks from his plane on October 3, 2008 after arriving in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania on his way to a rally in Abington, Pennsylvania. (STAN HONDA/AFP/Getty Images) #

Senator Barack Obama takes the ball to the hole as Reggie Love, green jersey, former Duke basketball player, left, and Chris Duhon, former Duke basketball player and now NBA Chicago Bulls player, during a pick-up basketball game on primary day in Chicago, Tuesday, May, 20, 2008. (Doug Mills/ The New York Times) #

Democratic presidential candidate Sen. Barack Obama waves to the crowd at a rally in the rain at the University of Mary Washington in Fredericksburg, Va. Saturday, Sept. 27, 2008.(AP Photo/Alex Brandon) #

Supporters of Democratic presidential nominee Senator Barack Obama (D-IL) listen to his speech during a downpour during a campaign rally at the University of Mary Washington in Fredericksburg, Virginia September 27, 2008. (REUTERS/Jason Reed) #

US Democratic presidential nominee Senator Barack Obama is reflected in the countertop as he places an order at a deli during a campaign stop in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida, October 21, 2008. (REUTERS/Jim Young) #

US Senator Barack Obama addresses the crowd on day 4 of the Democratic National Convention as it concluded at Invesco Field in Denver, CO on Thursday, August 28, 2008. (Yoon S. Byun/Globe Staff) #

US Democratic presidential nominee Senator Barack Obama leaves a campaign rally in Philadelphia, October 11, 2008. (REUTERS/Jim Young) #

Democratic presidential nominee Senator Barack Obama shares a moment with his wife Michelle on stage at a campaign rally outside the Detroit Public Library September 28, 2008. (REUTERS/Jason Reed) #

Democratic presidential candidate Sen. Barack Obama speaks during a rally in Charlotte, N.C., Sunday, Sept. 21, 2008. (AP Photo/Chris Carlson) #

Democratic presidential candidate Sen. Barack Obama listens as storm clouds gather, while he is introduced by Democratic vice presidential candidate Sen. Joe Biden at a rally at the University of Mary Washington in Fredericksburg, Va. Saturday, Sept. 27, 2008. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon) #

Democratic presidential candidate Illinois Senator Barack Obama is photographed October 3, 2008 at the airport in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania before flying to Chicago. (STAN HONDA/AFP/Getty Images) #

Democratic presidential nominee U.S. Sen. Barack Obama exits his vehicle as he arrives to board his plane October 27, 2008 in Chicago, Illinois. (Joe Raedle/Getty Images) #

Democratic presidential candidate, Sen. Barack Obama (lower right) waves as he arrives at a rally of 100,000 supporters in St. Louis, Mo., Saturday, Oct. 18, 2008. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong) #

Democratic presidential nomineee U.S. Sen. Barack Obama (D-IL) speaks during a rally at Abington High School October 3, 2008 in Abington, Pennsylvania. (Jeff Fusco/Getty Images) #

Democratic presidential nominee Senator Barack Obama boards his plane at Reagan National airport in Washington September 28, 2008. (REUTERS/Jason Reed) #

Democratic presidential candidate Sen. Barack Obama shares a light moment with communications director Robert Gibbs on the tarmac at Midway Airport in Chicago Sunday, Sept. 28, 2008. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon) #

On the eve of the US presidential election, Democratic presidential candidate Illinois Senator Barack Obama speaks during his last campaign rally for the 2008 presidential race in Manassas, Virginia, November 03, 2008. (EMMANUEL DUNAND/AFP/Getty Images) #

Democratic presidential candidate, Sen. Barack Obama speaks as supporters are reflected in the teleprompter at a rally in St. Louis, Mo., Saturday, Oct. 18, 2008. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong) #

US Democratic presidential candidate Illinois Senator Barack Obama shares a fist bump with Ethan Gibbs, the five year-old son of campaign communication director Robert Gibbs, upon disembarking from his campaign plane at Dulles airport in Chantilly, Virgina, on October 22, 2008. (EMMANUEL DUNAND/AFP/Getty Images) #

US Democratic presidential candidate Illinois Senator Barack Obama disembarks from his campaign plane at Midway airport in Chicago, Illinois, October 19, 2008. (EMMANUEL DUNAND/AFP/Getty Images) #

Democratic presidential nominee U.S. Sen. Barack Obama speaks during a campaign event at Colorado State University October 26, 2008 in Fort Collins, Colorado. (Joe Raedle/Getty Images) #

Democratic presidential candidate, Sen. Barack Obama walks down the steps at the gateway arch in St. Louis, Mo., Saturday, Oct. 18, 2008. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong) #

US Democratic presidential candidate Illinois Senator Barack Obama points on his way to board his campaign plane in Columbia, Missouri, October 31, 2008. (EMMANUEL DUNAND/AFP/Getty Images) #

US Democratic presidential candidate Illinois Senator Barack Obama is welcomed by his wife Michelle and daughters Malia, 11 and Sasha, 7, upon landing in Pueblo, Colorado, on November 01, 2008. (EMMANUEL DUNAND/AFP/Getty Images) #

Democratic presidential candidate Sen. Barack Obama, D-Ill., holds up a ballot receipt after casting his vote at a polling place in Chicago, Tuesday, Nov. 4, 2008. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong) #

US President-elect Senator Barack Obama enters the stage with his two daughters, Sasha and Malia, and his wife Michelle to speak to supporters during his election night rally after being declared the winner of the 2008 U.S. Presidential Campaign in Chicago November 4, 2008. (REUTERS/Jim Young) #

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Einstein Desk

by Unknown

Stacks of papers, envelopes and a half to write formulas.

These images of Albert Einstein's desk in his office at Princeton were published by Life magazine in 1955, just months before his death.
They can contemplate a blackboard full of equations, a pile of old magazines and even his own pipe momentarily abandoned on one of the notebooks

We can see, what looks like a dress, some books, a copy of a journal of philosophy and even a glass ashtray.

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Under the piles of papers were lost atisban pens and unopened letters, documents that might contain the key to the unified theory, which invested unsuccessfully in recent years of his life.

At the center of the picture there is a photo of what looks like a square, not people. What Einstein was thinking minutes before it reached the photographer?

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On the advantages and disadvantages of having a messy desk authentic treaties have been written, some of whom argue
that chaos can be more productive than an order too strict. However, nothing like the quote attributed to Einstein himself supposed to put things in place:

"If a cluttered desk is a sign of a cluttered mind, then what are we to think of an empty desk?"

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Barack Obama Branded Cellphone

Friday, January 23, 2009 by Unknown

Hah! A Kenyan cellphone company has released a Barack Obama-branded cellphone. It's decked out in red and blue, with fun phrases like "Yes We Can" all over it.

The company, Mi Phone, has named the phone the Mi-Obama. (Obama's father was born in Kenya.) It'll cost around $30 there.
In other Obama-branded news, thereâ€™s a guy on 14 Street in New York who sells all sorts Obama stuff. You know, buttons, flags, t-shirts, the works. Hell, thereâ€™s probably a little "Yess We Can" sticker that you can place on your iPhone.

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Submarine for Sale on Ebay

Tuesday, January 6, 2009 by Unknown

Starting price at AU $4,900,000.00

For detail:

Current
The Otama is a decommissioned Australian RAN Oberon class submarine of 2030 tons displacement surfaced.Apart from the removal of classified communications and sensor equipment, OTAMA is in the same state that the crew left it, an operational Oberon class submarine, with a full outfit of spares and equipment.

Prior
early 2000 the Royal Australian Navy (RAN) placed OTAMA, its last operational Oberon Class submarine, at 3 months notice for operations to be completed and committed the crew to the new Collins Class submarine training pipeline. This allowed the OTAMA to be sold to the Western Port Oberon Association. She is powered by two Admiralty Standard Range 16 VVS-ASR1 diesels of 3680 bhp and two electric motors of 6000 bhp giving a top speed of 17 knots submerged.

Specs
She is armed with a McDonnell Douglas Sub Harpoon ship-to-ship missile system, six 21 inch bow torpedo tubes taking the Gould Mk 48 Mod 4 dual purpose wire-guided torpedo, and carries a total of 20 ship-to-ship missiles and torpedoes. She carried a crew of eight officers and 56 other ratings.

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