Archive for February, 2010

« Older Entries

The chart of the month

Thursday, February 25th, 2010

a191February 2010
Valentine’s Day will be celebrated for love, under a new moon, February 14 at 2:51. The positions of the planets are precise February 15 to 22 hours in Paris (48 ° 51 N, 2 ° 20 east longitude).

a192The sky in January 2010
The ashen light of the moon can be observed from 17 to 21. The positions of the planets are accurate January 15 to 22 hours in Paris (48 ° 51 N, 2 ° 20 east longitude).

a193December 2009
The Geminid meteors are observable until 17, with their maximum 14. The positions of the planets are accurate December 15 to 22 hours in Paris (48 ° 51 N, 2 ° 20 east longitude).

a194November 2009
The ashen light of the moon can be seen on the morning of 11 to 14. The positions of the planets are accurate November 15 to 22 hours in Paris (48 ° 51 N, 2 ° 20 east longitude).

a195October 2009
From October 11 to 14, you can watch the moon ash. The positions of the planets are accurate October 15 to 22 hours in Paris (48 ° 51 N, 2 ° 20 east longitude).

a196September 2009
On 18 September, the New Moon will appear to 18h44. The positions of the planets are accurate September 15 to 22 hours in Paris (48 ° 51 N, 2 ° 20 east longitude).

a197August 2009
The positions of the planets are accurate August 15 to 22 hours in Paris (48 ° 51 N, 2 ° 20 east longitude).

a198July 2009
The Full Moon is expected before 1 am, July 6. The positions of the planets are accurate July 15 to 22 hours in Paris (48 ° 51 N, 2 ° 20 east longitude).

a199June 2009
A beautiful full moon will occur on 7. The positions of the planets are accurate June 15 to 22 hours in Paris (48 ° 51 N, 2 ° 20 east longitude).

a200May 2009
A beautiful full moon will occur on May 9 at 4 o’clock in the morning. The positions of the planets are accurate May 15 to 22 hours in Paris (48 ° 51 N, 2 ° 20 east longitude).

a201April 2009
A beautiful full moon is expected April 9. The positions of the planets are accurate April 15 to 22 hours in Paris (48 ° 51 N, 2 ° 20 east longitude).

a202March 2009
The full moon will visit in March 11 at 2:38 min. The positions of the planets are accurate March 15 to 22 hours in Paris (48 ° 51 N, 2 ° 20 east longitude).

a203February 2009
A lunar eclipse in the penumbra is due February 9 but it will not be visible in France. The positions of the planets are precise February 15 to 22 hours in Paris (48 ° 51 N, 2 ° 20 east longitude).

a204January 2009
The positions of the planets are accurate January 15 to 22 hours in Paris (48 ° 51 N, 2 ° 20 east longitude).

a205December 2008
The sky in December will be outstanding with the observation of meteor maxima 6 (minimum) and the occultation of Venus by the Moon. The positions of the planets are accurate December 15 to 22 hours in Paris (48 ° 51 N, 2 ° 20 east longitude).

a206November 2008
The new moon will occur exactly November 27 at 16:55. The positions of the planets are accurate November 15 to 22 hours in Paris (48 ° 51 N, 2 ° 20 east longitude).

Tags: , , ,
Posted in Space | No Comments »

Where to admire the most beautiful yachts?

Monday, February 22nd, 2010

a170The Amevi
Farther south, between Porto Vecchio and Bonifacio, Simon has another meeting in size. This time it was the yacht owned by Lakshmi Mittal, president and founder of ArcelorMittal. Built in 2006, Amevi measures 80 meters.

a169The A in Corsica
The A has also been seen by Simon, Porto Vecchio, Corsica.

a168The A
Last summer, Patrice approached close to the famous and mysterious owned Andrei Melnichenko. This yacht 200 million euros is named Alekandr, wife of Russian billionaire.

a167Lady Haya
Sylvie went to Puerto Banus, “the St. Tropez Spanish. It is in this port near Marbella as the Lady Haya is docked. The yacht, formerly Pegasus IV and Shahnaz, was donated by the late John Latsis (Greek contractor) to a Saudi friend.

a159Yachts
On holidays or near them, readers were photographed yachts to huge dimensions. Some belong to well-known billionaires, more to the mysterious owners. Here are places where, as the Internet, you may be lucky enough to meet these luxury boats and dream.

a160The Carinthia VII
The port of Carinthia VII is located in Antibes. In the city of the Alpes-Maritimes Yvon photographed this giant yacht, which stretches nearly 100 meters (318 feet). The owner, a German entrepreneur named Heidi Horton, acquired in 2003 to 150 million euros. See photos of Carinthia VII.

a161The Ecstasea
The yachts moored behind Ecstasea seem tiny. Normally, the mega-yacht of Russian billionaire Roman Abramovich is almost 86 meters (282 feet). On the island of Corfu, Greece, Alain came across this boat in September 2008.

a162The Ecstasea in Syracuse
NVAF him, crossed the Ecstasea the port of Syracuse in Sicily. Abramovich has spent 100 million euros to build this gem in 2004. Inside, guests of the Russian (owner of Chelsea Football Club in London) can relax in the sauna or Turkish bath.

a163Lady Kathryn IV
The sun sets in front of the dock Estienne d’Orves St. Tropez when Frederick took the picture of Lady Kathryn IV, a 50 meter yacht built by shipyards Westport.

a164The Maltese Falcon
The Maltese Falcon, built by Tom Perkins in 2006, was seen by Michel Chardon off Bonifacio, in Corsica. The mega-yachts of 88 meters, easily recognizable falcon drawn on the sailing center, was sold last year by American billionaire with a personality not known.

a165The Maltese Falcon in Antibes
The Maltese Falcon was visiting Antibes in late 2009. This has not escaped Yvon, who photographed the spectacular three-masted.

a166The Emerald Ocean
Clement had the chance to cross the Ocean Emerald Bonifacio. This beautiful yacht was designed by architect Norman Foster (see more photos). Particularity of this boat he did not have a single owner, but eight co-owners!

a171Plan B
We stay in Corsica with Plan B, a former survey vessel converted yacht, seen by Franck in the Reserve of Scandola.

a172The Octopus
Lucky, Alain has also approached the mega-yacht Octopus of Paul Allen (co-founder of Microsoft along with Bill Gates) to Bodrum in Turkey. “The octopus is equipped with a mini submarine and two platforms for helicopters. The construction of this monster of the seas has cost 254 million dollars to its owner.

a173The Octopus in Saint-Nazaire
Nicole, she took several pictures of the Octopus (see) at the time of its renovation in the shipyards of Saint-Nazaire in 2008. The yacht remained there about 5 months before returning to sea.

a174The Tickled Pink
Late last year, the crew of the Tickled Pink yacht was moored at the dock Vauban Saint Malo. The owner, whose identity is unknown, was recently sold at a price of 10.8 million euros.

a175Mystery
This sailing yacht is sometimes involved in yacht races, the regatta as St. Barth Bucket 2008. Luke was shot in French Polynesia in the bay that borders Tahioae Island Nuku Hiva (Marquesas archipelago).

a176The O’Khalila
Walking on the waterfront in Cannes, Frederick had to burn the eyes while watching the yacht O’Khalila. His other name: PJ150, where the figure refers to its length (150 feet or 46 m) and letters to the manufacturer yards Palmer Johnson.

a177The Pelorus
Along yacht of Roman Abramovich (115 meters) has been captured by the goal of another Frederick, near the island of St. Martin in the Caribbean. Pool, Jacuzzi, cinema, massage room … The Russian billionaire has paid 254 million euros to afford this jewel floating.

a178The Ilona
Further, the same Frederick approached the Ilona, super yacht owned by Australian businessman Frank Lowy.

a179The Lone Ranger
Other impressive ship seen by Frederic Saint-Martin: The Lone Ranger. This old tug was converted into a yacht in 1994 at the request of Jack Setton (a French yachtsman). Later it was bought by American businessman Peter B. Lewis, chairman of the board of directors of a large insurance company.

a180The Lady Moura
Port renowned for its luxury marina, Monaco has been visited by the Lady Moura Nasser Al-Rashid. The adviser to the Saudi royal family has paid approximately $ 200 million this mega-yacht of 106 feet long.

a181Bakhshish
This yacht is 14.5 million has gone through several lives: before being appointed Bakhshish, he was called Little Sis, Merlin, Princess Kremlin and Oceana. Alain has crossed Puerto Janus (city of Marbella, Spain) in May 2006, but you will find it more securely in its home port of Palma, the capital of Mallorca.

a182The Aviva
Back to Antibes with Aviva, the personal yacht featuring guitarist Eric Clapton.

a183Anna
At Corfu, Greece, Alain photographed one of the largest yacht (67 meters) produced by the Dutch Feadship manufacturer. A platform for helicopter has been installed at the stern of the ship owner’s request.

a184The Meltemi
Even if the port is in London, is in Port Camargue Gerard Mazzeo was ecstatic at the Meltemi. Built in 1931 at Cowes, England (Isle of Wight), the schooner was known as Braemar. It is now a comfortable yacht that can carry a dozen passengers.

a185The Tatoosh
Luke has photographed the second yacht of Paul Allen in port of Papeete, Tahiti (French Polynesia). Originally, the ship 100 million had been controlled by Craig McCaw, a businessman who made his fortune in mobile phones.

a186The Tatoosh at Antibes
This winter, Yvon has also approached the Tatoosh at Antibes. He admired the exterior lines of the mega-yachts of 92 meters.

a187The Tiara
Tiara has been photographed by Franck in the bay of Ajaccio in Corsica. This sailing yacht has a lot of talk in 2008 when tenants were attacked by pirates near Porto Vecchio. Personalities as Jack Nicholson and Giorgio Armani have already boarded Tiara in the past.

a188The Mylina IV
Micky Arison, owner of the franchise of the Miami Heat (NBA basketball U.S.), has regularly anchored his yacht Mylina IV in the port of Antibes. Alain has photographed.

a189The Albatros S
Branch Spain and Andalusian port of Sotogrande yacht to cruise the Albatross S, Mirella boat called “majestic”.

a190The Shenandoah
Finish the round the world yachts in Bora Bora, where Luke has photographed this beautiful three-masted ship built in 1902. The Shenandoah is 55 meters long and was completely restored in 2006.

Tags: , , ,
Posted in TECHNOLOGY | No Comments »

Learn the 6-saving gestures

Monday, February 22nd, 2010

a150Six basic gestures to learn with the Red Cross
What to do when confronted with a person who has to fall, injuring themselves or who is unconscious? This report explains six simple things you can do easily in emergency situations.

Etienne Deloison, monitor national first aid trainer for the French Red Cross, and Olivier Ridolce, instructor-trainer-aid of the Red Cross, you are in preview, new national and international recommendations, which will be taught at the next school year.

a152Malaise
Faced with someone who does not feel good, look for signs of discomfort: sweating, pallor, various pains.

Put that person at rest in the position which suits him best.

Ask how long the discomfort lasts, if it is the first time it happens to him, if she takes medication or has been hospitalized.

Call the doctor or the emergency and send him the answers to questions. Follow his instructions.

In this case, the victim had not eaten offer him a sugar and water.

a153Do not move
The victim fell and complained of a sore back and head.

Remove potentially dangerous items on the site.

Ask the victim about his condition and ask him not to move.

Call the rescue: 15, 18 or 112 on your laptop.

Hold the head of the victim until help arrives, to avoid aggravating the situation.

Cover it.

a154Five slaps
The victim is choking with chewing gum it has swallowed the wrong way.

Initially, put it behind you.

Give it five blows between the shoulder blades to clear the airway.

a155Technical Heimlich
If the first method does not work, you must try or abdominal compression technique Heimlich.

Place your fist at the abdominal area above the navel and below the rib cage. Press your fist upward to push this area and free the airway.

The victim spit the object, coughing and breathing resumes.

Place it in position of comfort and call for help.

aa2The airway
You learn a person inert. Ask a question and give him an order (eg “squeeze my hand”) to check if she is conscious.

Here, the victim does not respond. She is unconscious loosen his belt and make sure that nothing impedes his neck. Place two fingers under the chin in the soft hand on the front and swing his head back carefully to identify the language of his throat.

Make sure the victim is breathing by placing your cheek near his mouth, to feel a breath. Check the abdomen and chest lowered and raised regularly.

aa3The recovery position
Here, the victim is unconscious but breathing. It must be placed in recovery position, not that she choked.

First place the arms of the victim (later reversal) at right angles. Then enter the second hand and place the back of his hand to his ear (see cons). Lift the knee to lever and swing the body carefully, without abruptly on the side. Thus, the head, neck and trunk remain aligned.

Keep rocking the elbow: the arm does not move.

aa4Emergency alert
Open the mouth of the victim to free the airways and end up stalling the person by putting her leg down so she does not resolution is restored.

Cover it, because it might be cool.

Alert relief.

a156Underwater
The victim is burned with the hot water e, reversing his glass of tea. Her hand and wrist become very red.

Take the victim quickly to a water point.

Leave plenty of running cold water over the wound for ten minutes.

Stop when the pain became a little blurred.

a157Compression point
You arrive at a place where someone has just cut. She bleeds profusely.

Start by cutting away the object being careful not to injure yourself.

Press on the wound to make a point of compression.

a158Give warning
Help the victim to lie down as soon as possible.

Hold the compression point.

Please call to a third person to give warning, specifying the exact location of the victim and the nature of his injuries.

Stay in contact with the victim until help arrives.

Tags: , , ,
Posted in Life Science | No Comments »

immersion in the heart microbes

Thursday, February 18th, 2010

a132Microbe
This beautiful photograph, neutrophils (green), cells that defend the front line the body against intruders, engulf the bacteria Streptococcus pyogenes. This mécanislme called phagocytosis. This bacterium is the cause of angina red.

a133Salmonella
Salmonella is responsible for many diseases including typhoid fever, which continues to wreak havoc in poor countries. The majority of these bacteria are found in foods and cause major digestive problems.

a134HIV
In this picture, HIV (red) is now sprouting on lymphocytes, cells of the protective agency. This virus is the cause of AIDS, a disease that destroys the human immune system.

a135Ebola
The Ebola virus is extremely virulent and attack both apes and humans. This virus is transmitted through bodily fluids and leads to destruction of the liver and kidneys. The patient died of massive bleeding.

a136Clostridium
This bacteria or bacilli (rod shaped) is found naturally in the intestinal flora of man. But when it is weakened, the bacteria grows and secretes two toxins responsible for acute diarrhea.

a137Tuberculosis
High fever, night sweats, persistent cough with expectoration of blood, here are the symptoms of tuberculosis, a disease caused by tubercle bacillus. The means of preventing infection is to get vaccinated is the famous BCG.

a138Anthrax
It caused panic in the U.S. just after September 11, 2001. The anthrax or anthrax is caused by Bacillus antracis a highly pathogenic bacteria and ultimately lethal. It attacks both skin, the respiratory or digestive

a139Legionellosis
The Legionella bacteria are naturally present in water. They are growing massively at temperatures between 25 and 42 ° C. Most pathogens produce, among those most vulnerable, severe pulmonary insufficiency, Legionnaires’ disease.

a140Influenza A
There is much talk about him now, the H1N1 virus responsible for a form of flu so virulent. there is another strain of influenza that, taken in time, causes the death of the patient.

a141MRSA
Staphylococcus aureus is the bacterium that is present in most hospitals and is responsible for many nosocomial infections. This bacterium is often resistant to antibiotics so difficult to eradicate.

a142E.coli
Escherichia coli is a bacteria present in the intestinal flora of man to allow digestion. It speaks of commensalism. This bacterium can grow abnormally and cause, among other things, gastro-enteritis and urinary tract infections.

a143Avian
Each winter, influenza virus is being talked about. It infects millions of French, it’s the flu, of course. Even today, this disease can be treated relatively well, it still kills nearly 2 000 people per year in France, especially the most vulnerable.

a144Measles
Parents fear it yet inescapable: the measles virus will hit your little darlings. The virion belongs to the family Paramyxoviridae which includes the mumps.

a145Streptococcus C
C streptococcus is not the family of the most virulent streptococci (there are seven in total). We can fight it with an injection of penicillin, a powerful antibiotic.

a146H5N1
Influenza A spear him, right now, but the star bird flu is still there. He is responsible for the decimation of many birds, the H5N1 virus. Transmission to humans can occur but also between men.

Tags: , , , ,
Posted in Bioengineering | No Comments »

Direct March 1: first human station on Mars in 2020

Tuesday, February 16th, 2010

a117Overview
Surveying the Martian soil is no longer a pipe dream. Americans and Europeans are engaged in a race to the red planet. Objective: to build a station habitable for humans by 2020.

An initiative that should delight both Brulhet architects Peter and Walter Oliver, author of numerous projects including Mars Mars stations Direct 1. Aware of the difficult living conditions on Mars, they developed an optimal and comfortable station for astronauts who will occupy it.

a118Scenario
Join in the continuity of the European, Euro-Mars, Mars Direct 1 could be sent to the Red Planet in 2020.

First stop on the International Space Station, which lags aging. The modules plug into it. The 12 crew will spend several months aboard the ISS.

a119Trip
Both modules overpowering Mars Direct 1 propel at high speed all ISS-station to Mars the fourth planet in the solar system.

Six months are necessary to browse the millions of miles separating Earth from Mars. The ISS will be positioned in orbit around the Red Planet

a120Entry
The two modules secured to the ISS stand. They must pass through the thin air. It is composed mainly of carbon dioxide.

This phase is most sensitive to the crew. Heat shields help prevent damage to the structure.

a121Website
The descent phase is completed, each module will be asked to set a specific point on Earth already.

Module 1 should arrive around the Olympus Mons Caldera, the highest peak of the solar system, namely 25 km high.

As the module 2 point resort is Valles Marineris, the largest canyon on Mars. Its depth exceeds 6 km.

a122Establishment
Once there, the modules are fixed to the ground and spread their different structures.

Both architects Pierre Olivier Walter Brulhet and reviewed their copy from the Euro-Mars Project (French version). This time, they opted for three sets of radial air to release the central space.

a123Shape
Each inflatable part is:

- An airlock through which the astronauts communicate with the outside

- A greenhouse for conducting experiments

- A laboratory where scientists will make the first direct analysis of samples collected on site

A garage is also planned in this project Mars Direct 1. The quads will serve the mobility of astronauts on Mars.

a124Sas
To guard against any eventuality or accident, the architects have designed an airlock where all the storage bags are like him. The location allows access to the outside via a ramp. He also serves as storage and brought back samples of Martian output devices such as combinations.

a125Body Central
As we can see in the image synthesis, the astronauts will reach the bottom level 2 space station through a staircase located in the local distribution.

a126Fireplace
Pierre Olivier Brulhet and Walter designed the second floor of the station, a place to live multifunction. They have provided maximum comfort for members of the crew seats, private office, large dining table …

The architects were optimized to maximize the space so that astronauts do not suffer from a small area on Mars.

a127Feature
To gain maximum space in the flexible volume, the two architects were clever. Office, living room but also to eat, he must keep all equipment in a confined and rather small. For the vast dining table, the architects have designed a mechanism for raising and lowering the ceiling. Ingenious, no?

a128Relaxation
In this synthetic image, we can see the distribution of different areas of focus:

- On the left the salon, more soberly called the “sitting room”.

- In the center, the staircase that provides access to level 1 to the laboratory, the chamber and the greenhouse.

a129Private
To work and communicate with Earth, the architects have developed individual work box as we can see from this simulation.

Via scales, occupants will have access to level three of the station. It includes the bedrooms and the storage.

a130Room
Each crew member has his own bed with icing on the cake, a view of the multipurpose module.

a131Comfort
Direct March 1 is a project that combines both functionality than comfort. Architects can not skimp on a habitat that will hold people for months.

Tags: , , , ,
Posted in TECHNOLOGY | No Comments »

The amazing inventions of tomorrow

Tuesday, February 16th, 2010

a109Explore the oceans in submersible
Seven meters long and 2 meters wide, this little submarine is the latest technology on submarine.

The “Super Falcon” is able to descend more than 460 meters deep. Two people can sit on board for exploring the seabed and discover a world of unknown practically everything.

a110Super Bottle: A technological jewel
Dimensions

Wings: 3 m

Length: 6.7 m

Width: 1.6 m

Fuselage carbon fiber

Average speed: between 2 and 6 knots

Lowering speed: 60 m / min

Pulling speed: 120 m / min

Crew

2 people

Maximum weight: 230 pounds

a111A new tool for scientists?
The first recipient of this technological marvel is the billionaire Tom Perkins. He bought the submersible to accompany his yacht Maltese Falcon. The jet skiing and water skiing are relegated to second place, a place to discover marine species.

Scientists also eyeing on the “Super Falcon”. This device could be used to monitor nature reserves and discovering new marine treasures.

a112The Deep Flight Challenger: Fastest
Before performing the “Super Falcon”, many prototypes have succeeded with the “Challenger Deep Fight.”

This machine does not welcome init only pilot aboard. It measures 5.4 meters long and 3.7 meters wide. The submarine was able to move at a speed of 3 knots and down to 10.6 meters per second. You read “Deep Flight Challenger” was designed primarily to fire Steve Fossett that he beat the world record down underwater. But he died in a plane crash in 2007 before it a try.

a113
The Deep Flight Aviator: the more airIts dimensions

Length: 6.7 m

Width: 3.7 m

Crew

2 pilots seated

Pressure inside

1 atmosphere

Average speed: 18.5 m / min

Lowering speed: 97 m / min

Pulling speed: 183 m / min

Depth: 457 meters

Submerged endurance

4 to 6 hours

The predecessor of the “Super Falcon” wearing a hydrodynamic shape similar to that of a shark

a114Deep Flight II: The call of the deep
Dimensions

Length: 5 m

Width: 2.7 m

Fuselage

Acrylic craft up to 900 m depth

In titanium gear up to 6 000 m deep

Average speed: 6 knots

Lowering speed: 214 m / min

Pulling speed: 122 m / min

The submarine can accommodate one to two people lying down is for the Seabed Survey.

This marvel will be created as soon as sufficient funds are collected.

a115Deep Flight I: 20 000 Leagues Under the Sea
Deep Flight I was developed in 1995 to initiate research in great depth. This submarine is a real novelty in terms of design. Instead of using a simple system of ballasts for the descent and ascent, this machine has wings to ensure the negative pressure needed for diving.

Only one person lying down can take place on board

Dimensions

Length: 4 m

Width: 2.4 m

Depth: 1 005 m

Average speed: 12 knots

Lowering speed: 198 m / min

Pulling speed: 146 m / min

Deep Flight I have four cameras, four lights and two front side. This prototype has been used extensively for the design of its successor Deep Flight II.

a116Wet Flight: the power of film to dry
In 1997, engineers Hawkes Ocean Technologiess (HOT) have designed this small submarine expressly for underwater filming. It can descend to 45 meters deep. The pilot, cameraman does not need to get wet to capture spectacular images of the oceans.

Dimensions

Length: 3.3 m

Width: 1 m

Average speed: 6 knots

Battery life: 2 to 8 hours

Tags: , , ,
Posted in TECHNOLOGY | No Comments »

10 software audio / video download

Wednesday, February 10th, 2010

a82xx software audio / video
Let’s start with this little program that can import and export files easily found on his MP3 player, iPod included. You can easily sort the list of music by artist or title or filter based on keywords.

a83AudioGrail
AudioGrail can learn its music files (artist / album / track) very simply. Useful for large catalogs. It recognizes all tags of the tracks to MP3 and OGG and detects your hard drives all files whose tags are incomplete.

It also serves to harmonize your titles file, your audio formats, can create lists in organizing your music, start writing a CD or analyze the quality of your audio files.

a84Free YouTube to MP3 Converter
As its name suggests, the software retrieves the band’s videos from YouTube and converts them into MP3 files. Useful if you want to take some music videos for his personal history or become trendy DJ in the evening.

It may also take the famous speeches or jokes most picturesque heard on the Internet.

a85Express RIP
Express Rip is a program for Windows that lets you extract digital audio tracks directly from audio CDs in the real-time encoding format Wave (wav) or MPEG-3 (mp3) on your hard drive.

The extraction is done very quickly, while the software can also go online to retrieve the track names. Beware, this is a shareware, not freeware.

a86Free MP3 WMA Converter
Contrary to what its name might suggest, Free MP3 WMA Converter supports convert MP3, WMA as well as WAV, Ogg, AAC, and manages all types of combinations involving these different formats.

Operation is easy since all the parameters to define appear in the software window: songs to convert, directory of arrival output format with a quality adjustable by varying the sampling.

a102Quintessential Player
As standard, it supports MP3, Ogg, Wav, and of course audio CDs. Thanks to the many extensions available, it will add support for almost all current formats of the MPC to FLAC format, from the AAC, Monkey’s Audio, Windows Media and other MIDI.

An extension provides support for video, documents managed by a part of DirectX and QuickTime to another.

a103MiniLyrics
This plugin is compatible with Winamp (but Foobar, WMP, Real Player, Itunes, MusicMatch, Media Monkey) displays a window in the texts of songs sung by the reader. The research phase of the Internet becomes superfluous words being directly imported from a database of well-stocked.

It shows you the progress in the words by highlighting the portion of text, like the karaoke equipment.

a104MP3 Gain
As advertising on TV that suddenly starts screaming, MP3 files are often encoded in the same volume, which is proving very unpleasant to listen to their favorite tunes.

MP3Gain for this problem is a free solution, efficient, without loss of quality for the processed files and also translated into French.

a105Audacity
The audio editor is a marvel, first because it is free, and more importantly because this software is simple to use, powerful and scalable.

It can record and play mostly grind the audio until the sound perfect, or at least intended outcome. Audacity can import and export audio files in WAV, AIFF, MIDI and MP3.

a106Streamripper
StreamRipper is software designed to operate with flow-type streaming. It can simultaneously record that plays music from Internet radio.

A except that this extension works with Winamp. What make your media player software unavoidable.

Tags: , , ,
Posted in TECHNOLOGY | No Comments »

Human Pollution from the sky

Tuesday, February 9th, 2010

a87The sources of pollution from the sky
This picture was taken in South Carolina, to Canady, a mining area. The color orange is the pollution generated by the extraction of minerals, in this case coal. Ash and arsenic, mercury, selenium and lead come into direct contact with groundwater.

a88Exploitation of phosphate in Florida
This design carved into the ground and resembling a dragon represents an extraction of phosphates in Bartow, Florida. What we see here is the dumping of waste in liquid form directly from phosphate mines. These products are very toxic to the environment

a89Toxic ponds
Germany is also experiencing a major source of pollution caused by mining as by Niederzier. Viewed from above, the waste lagoons of lignite mines.

a90Fertilization destructiveHere’s an aerial view of another mine phosphates in Florida. To get this valuable product used as a fertilizer in agriculture, mining use of sulfuric acid which has the direct consequence of producing radioactive waste and waste acids. It also releases high levels of fluorine gas. All these compounds are highly toxic to animals living in this environment.

a91Piles of coal
In coal mines, workers dig the ground to release the precious fuel. Some use is conducted directly to the furnaces while the rest is not usable stacked on both sides of the site to reinforce the mine only.

a92Lots of sedimentAll these neat rows correspond to the pile of sediment returned to find coal. This picture was taken at Lausitz in Germany.

a93Completely polluted waters
Who could believe that such dumping of waste from a generator of electricity in coal merchant can still occur. And yet, this red tide orange shows pollution of the waters near the power plant of Lausitz in Germany for mercury, cadmium, chromium and arsenic.

a94Heavy metal pollution
The heavy metal pollution of the waters above the German view close-up here is immortalized in the sky by J Henry Fair.

a95The horrors of intensive farming
Focus on agricultural area around Lake Champlain in Vermont in the United States. This photo was taken just after a violent storm we see a clear flow of the rainwater directly into the lake. Officers fertilizers to meet the intensive agriculture are found in the lake causing the rapid growth of algae. Their presence creates a high concentration of bacteria that deplete the oxygen in the aquatic environment.

a96Tons of ash
The light down at the end of the day illuminates the mountains of sediment resulting from the extraction of coal.

a97A lunar landscape
The chimneys of power plants fueled by coal pollute much with the release of ash-laden clouds. These are deposited on the surrounding environment including water.

a98A semblance of recovery
Each year, power walking coal releases 130 million tons of liquid and solid wastes containing heavy metals. Manufacturers claim that 40% of this waste is recoverable and reused for the building.

a99The stigma of arsenic
The U.S. Agency for Environmental Protection (EPA) has recognized the site of South Carolina as a victim of massive pollution. The groundwater has been infiltrated by arsenic from pools of liquid unlined and hence leakage.

a100Appalachian disfigured by man
Nearly one million hectares of old growth forests of the Appalachians have been destroyed due to operate a mine in order to mitigate the terrain. The green areas correspond to a mixture of grasses and fertilizers that grow but die quickly.

a101Leaks of hazardousBefore use, the coal must be washed with water and treated with many chemicals. This system generates toxic sludge stored in tanks. They are not lined and there are leaks polluting crossing the water table.

Tags: , , ,
Posted in Earth Science | No Comments »

50 places in the world kissing

Saturday, February 6th, 2010

a35The 100 places in the world kissing:At the heart of the Eternal City, sparkles the Trevi Fountain scene of a legendary love of cinema, in La Dolce Vita by Fellini. Romantic, literary or unusual, here 100 locations around the world to discover both.

a36Ballooning above Cappadocia:Let yourself be carried away by the winds of Turkey, above the cave dwellings and the famous fairy chimneys of Cappadocia.

a37Fairytale romance in Plitvice:The enchanting scenery of waterfalls in the National Park Plitvice, Croatia, called the romance …

a38In Bavaria, the castle of Sleeping Beauty: Walt Disney was inspired by the incredible castle Neuschwanstein to imagine that the Sleeping Beauty: towers erected as arrows on a high cliff in the heart of the Bavarian Alps … What could be more romantic?

a39The Great Barrier Reef: This little heart drawn by corals that form the Great Barrier appears as a sign, in this dream setting …

a40Among the submerged mountains of Halong Bay: Embark on a boat for dragging on the tranquil waters of the famous Vietnam bay and soak up its atmosphere of mystery.

a41In Venice, with the song Gondoliero: Impossible not to mention Venice, city of love par excellence.

a42Las Vegas, capital of romance …If “the Serenissima, let’s try the recovery to the same (or almost) in this Las Vegas.

a43At the Taj Mahal, symbol of the love of a prince for his queen: The Sultan Mughal Shah Jehan built this tomb in the image of the love he felt for his wife Mumtaz Mahal. The sovereign had murdered the wife of the Persian architect responsible for building the monument so that he could feel the greatness of his sentence.

a44In Buenos Aires, a tango: Sensuality is an art of living in Buenos Aires, just to let go …

a45Embrace “caliente” in Cuba: Between two mojitos and an air of Salsa, kiss you in the warm waters of the Caribbean Sea or back of an old American.

a46At Verona, city of Romeo and Juliet: Verona is the capital of love impossible since Shakespeare has placed the action of Romeo and Juliet. Here, the facade of the house of Juliet, the famous scene of the balcony scene.

a47Bisou Inca Machu Picchu: Seal your love in the time and the centuries with a kiss on the site of the ancient Machu Picchu.

a48In other latitudes:The warm and damp clean the banks of the Mekong recalls eternal romance told by Marguerite Duras’s novel The Lover.

a49In the North, an Eskimo kiss:In the Far North are kissing, touching his nose … Soft and simple at once.f

a50In China, in the Cave of the reed flutesIn the Chinese province of Guilin, these caves are famous for their magical atmosphere of blue cave.

a51In Seattle, spend a sleepless night …That Meg Ryan or Tom Hanks, relive the romance of rose water in the streets of Seattle.

a52At the water’s edge at the Meeting:A helicopter flight over the Piton de la Fournaise (besides being romantic) offers a surprising perspective on the island of Reunion and allows to understand the magnitude of the elegance of landscape.

a53A hug tantric Nepal:Embrace yourself in the disturbing and benevolent gaze of Buddha painted on a temple in Kathmandu.

a54In a telephone booth in LondonPromiscuity in a London phone booth? Why not.

a55In a felucca on the Nile: The warm wind from the north of Egypt swells the sails of your felucca immaculate … Let yourself go.

a56Of the giants of world seas: Dare the scene from the film “Titanic” on the prow of a cruise ship …

a57Above the Grand Canyon: At dawn or dusk, the changing lights of the Grand Canyon, Colorado, are even more beautiful contemplated two.

a58Night kiss on the Ponte Vecchio: In Florence, the Ponte Vecchio, the atmosphere is conducive to love …

a59At Connemara, a land of Celtic legend: The Great Plains of Connemara in Northern Ireland, heather and dotted with small lakes, are par excellence the land of the great feelings.

a60On a deserted beach in the Seychelles
Often chosen destination for honeymoons, the Seychelles impress with their many beaches and coves.

a61Kiss wild Angkor
The former capital of the Khmer Empire had its golden age of the ninth in the fifteenth century. Today, these incredible ruins invested by the jungle is the perfect theater for a passionate embrace.

a62The Brooklyn Bridge by night
You walk hand in hand on the pedestrian walkway to the center of the bridge. From there, you contemplate the twinkling lights of Manhattan. The constant traffic the bridge vibrates under your feet … unless this is not the beating of your hearts as you … interwoven

a63Iceland, the volcanic
The warm waters and mineral-rich Blue Lagoon will warm hearts in Iceland.

a64Chanson d’amour Capri
The time of first love ends in the clear waters of the shores of Capri.

a65In Australia, on the sacred lands of indigenous
Facing the megalithic rock Uluru, one of the most impressive natural wonders of the world, emotions are heightened …

a66The voluptuous beaches of Thailand
The famous rocky outcrop on a beach in Phuket in Thailand for a hug as Bond … James Bond.

a67In Cyprus, the island of Aphrodite
Cyprus is the island of birth of the goddess Aphrodite, then land of beauty and love. Should we say more?

a68In Lisbon, a tram
Former Lisbon trams ply the steep streets of the city for a romantic trip and authentic.

a69Under the colors of the aurora borealis
Difficult to find a scene more spectacular than almost unreal the colors of the aurora borealis gliding noiselessly in the sky …

a70In Casablanca, on the steps of Bogart and Bergman
In the film by Michael Curtiz, Humphrey Bogart and Ingrid Bergman lived an impossible love in Casablanca 40 years. Today, let yourself be captivated by the power of the Atlantic Ocean on the shores of the city.

a71Underwater Maldives
A kiss under water? Easy and original. Here, the seabed off the beaches of Maldives.

a72In a Tuscan monastery …
Relive the finest moments of the film “The English Patient” in this idyllic …

a73In Anctarctique, warm on the ice
The penguins are being tender, faithful and caring, did you know? In this vast wilderness of Antarctica, could we say the same?

a74Chile: the moonscape of the Atacama
On the vast plains of the Atacama desert springs here and there geysers that give this vast expanse of arid air of lunar landscapes. For a kiss out of this world.

a75Kissing you on the benches
Here, overlooking the lake of Lacanau, but all the benches of the world deserve this small tribute to Georges Brassens!

a76In a tuk-tuk in Bangkok
Go ahead on a tuk-tuk in the congested streets of the Thai capital … And exchange a kiss for less exotic.

a77Under the coconut trees of Bora-Bora
Volcano asked about turquoise lagoons, Bora Bora is a popular destination for the sweetest honeymoon.

a78Under the midnight sun
For a memorable kiss under the sun Japan.

a79On the slopes of the mysterious Easter Island
Easter Island, a small piece of volcanic land of 117 sq km, is probably the most isolated places in the world: the nearest continent is more than 2000 km. What more magical place to exchange vows between its masks of unknown origin built on cliffs windswept?

a80In a secret corner in Petra
Former troglodyte city, located 250 km south of Amman, Jordan, Petra offers a legendary setting, and many small discrete spots to kiss in secret.

a81On the Charles Bridge in Prague
The Charles Bridge, Jallon by thirty Baroque statues, is a true work of art in addition to being the emblem of Prague. Cross a not quiet this hyphen between City citizens - side old city - and the city of the nobility, Mala Strana side.

Tags: , ,
Posted in Social sciences | No Comments »

Alert melting ice

Thursday, February 4th, 2010

a15Fonte
On April 4, Wilkins plate located at the Antarctic Peninsula has broken away from the frozen continent. This huge block of ice as big as New York City.

a16Thickness
The split plate Wilkins has operated at its thinnest part, a bridge 500 meters wide.

a17Icebergs
Following the posting of this giant block of ice in Antarctica, many icebergs are formed and drift.

a18Tracks
Within two years, the area of Arctic sea ice has lost 22%. In 2007, this loss reached a record with a cast of 1.2 million square kilometers of ice.

a19Gel
The Arctic Ocean could be ice-free in 50 years to a century. The impact on ecosystems and climate are dramatic.

a20Panorama
Antarctica contains 90% ice and 70% of freshwater reserves.

a21Ark
The thickness of the ice in Antarctica varies from 2 000 to 5 000 meters from place to place. But it tends to decrease as a result of global warming.

a22Aube
The researchers recorded a significant drop in salinity around Antarctica. Fresh water from melting glaciers dillu the salt concentration.

a23Erosion
Contrary to what one might think, the melting of icebergs and ice does not raise the water level. It’s the same principle as the ice floating on water.

a24Underwater
The change in salinity of sea water directly affects ocean currents. This has consequences on the climate.

a25Crack
If the frozen continent, Antarctica, and Groëland were to melt, the worst is to fear for the planet. Entire countries were wiped off the map.

a26Block
The complete disappearance of Antarctica would raise sea levels by 70 meters, it would be 6 meters for the loss of Greenland.

a27Sculptures
During this century, scientists have recorded a temperature increase of 3 ° C at the Antarctic Peninsula.

a28Float
These huge pieces of ice floating on the ocean, the icebergs are monitored by satellite to thousands of kilometers high.

a29Ile
The disappearance of sea ice threatens an entire ecosystem. Many species such as polar bears are destroying their natural habitat.

a30Language
Glaciers worldwide are facing the same fate as the poles. Chinese scientists have recorded a decline de196 sq km of glacier plateau of Qinghai-Tibet in 40 years.

a31Lair
The ice prevents the glaciers flowing toward the ocean. If it disappears, no further barrier can keep them there and the water level will rise.

a32Tabular
The ice of the ice reflects light energy from the sun. If it melts, there will be a decrease in the reflectivity. The oceans store, then more energy which contributes to the warming and, therefore, the weather disturbance.

a33Fracture
Scientists predict an average increase in temperature from 3.8 to 7.2 ° C on Earth by 2100. The poles will be hit hard.

a34Glacier
Permafrost, ground that remains frozen all year, is threatened by global warming. Basing it releases carbon trapped over millions of years, which increases the concentration of greenhouse gas emissions.

Tags: , , , ,
Posted in Earth Science | No Comments »

« Older Entries