10 Facts About Rain

     Rain is a natural event that gives a lot of stories and inspiration either laughter or tears. Rain can make the atmosphere more romantic for lovers. Rain also often cause outrage to grief when disasters such as flooding were followed.

     However the rain is a symbol of the balance of nature and evidence of how great things on this earth has been designed by the Creator. Here are 10 facts about the rain.

1. Rain drops falling at an average speed of 8 to 10 km/h. However, depending on wind speeds and conditions in a particular region, can reach up to 35 km/h.
2. Rain initially falling as ice or crystal until it becomes water droplets.
3. The diameter of each drop of rain varies between 0.02 inches to about 0.031 inches.
4. The water generally falls to the ground at low speed, it is because the rain has a special form that increases the frictional effect of the atmosphere and helps it fall to earth with a lower speed. Imagine if there is no friction in the atmosphere, could be every drop of rain will pierce the earth at high speed and cause a lot of damage.
5. The minimum altitude of rain clouds is 1.200 meters and can be found up to 10.000 meters in the sky.
6. Every second, about 16 million tons of water evaporates from the surface of the Earth.
7. The amount of 16 million tons of water is equal to the amount of rain that falls back to Earth every second. Water moves continuously in a balanced cycle, so how great balance of nature going on around us.
8. The average rainfall is most common in Cherrapunju, India, ie as much as 26.5 meters (87 feet).
9. While the area is almost time of the year rain is Mt. Waialeale in Kauai, Hawaii. In this place for 350 days per year is always wet with rain.
10. Umbrella was originally created to protect people from the sun's heat.

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Honey Bees Making Process

     Anyone know of honey produced by bees by changing the nectar obtained from flowers and then collected in the nest and into honey. So, how the process of nectar to be honey?

     In the nation of bees, as well as other insect colonies, have each task. Most of the so-called group of worker bees each day to lift the nectar is collected.

     The worker bees have a pouch in the body can store nectar. The bag has a capacity to accommodate the nectar produced between 150 to 1500 flowers. As a symbol of mutualism, the bee gives a bonus to the interest taken in the delivering nectar pollen that helps the process of fertilization of flowers.

     Well, after a carrier bag full of nectar, bees return to the hive. In the nest is waiting for some other bee assigned to await the return of the worker bees. This group is called the bees home, his job receives nectar is then processed in the mouth and stomach. In the mouth and stomach bee home that there are certain enzymes. Enzymes that function to break down sugar in the form of nectar in the form of disaccharides into monosaccharides, so that the shape becomes more simple.

     Results of processing the nectar is then placed by the bees in the hive. At first, the nectar has a water content of 70 to 80 percent, so the shape is very liquid. But, after going through some processes, the moisture content down so that only reached 18 percent. As a result, its form becomes thick.

     Moisture reduction is due to the enzyme treatment process and also the temperature of the honeycomb which is generally enough to make the water evaporate. Finally, nectar sugar forms simplified and condensed its form is what we know as honey.

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7 Types of Drinks Harmful If Used For Drinking Drugs

     Drinks are important for the body. Unfortunately, some beverages actually cause adverse reactions when combined with medication. Here are some types of drinks that you should avoid while taking the medication will.

Grapefruit juice

     Grapefruit juice interfere with the performance of more than 50 drugs, including statins and drugs for high blood pressure. A number of organic compounds, which were identified as derivatives furanokumarin can interfere with heart and absorb the sitokrom P450 isoform CYP3A4 enzyme in the walls of the small intestine. Research from the University of Western Ontario also showed that grapefruit juice increases the absorption (absorption) of certain drugs as well as changing the normal dose becomes excessive doses.

Pomegranate juice

     An enzyme found in pomegranate juice can break down prescription blood pressure medication. Pomegranate juice could also slow down the speed of the liver to break down blood thinners and on antidepressant medication can cause a decrease in the effectiveness of the drug.

Dairy products

     Milk will reduce the absorption of antibiotics in the body and inhibits the absorption of certain components of the drug, such as iron. The calcium in milk can also interfere with the effectiveness of thyroid medication and can bind drugs or antibiotics to prevent absorption of the drug in the body. Wait at least 4 hours after taking the drug for a drink rich in calcium such.

Caffeine (including coffee, green tea, and energy drinks)

     Caffeine can pose a serious health threat if taken with stimulants. Avoid drinking a cup of coffee while taking ephedrine (an appetite suppressant), asthma medications and amphetamines. Leave a gap of 2-3 hours after taking the drug, a new cup of coffee.

Isotonic drinks

     Potassium in these drinks can be dangerous when combined with drugs for heart failure or hypertension medicines. Avoid bananas, too, because the banana is also very rich in potassium.

Wine

     Sipping a glass of wine while taking antidepressants can cause hypertension, headache, rapid heart rate and stroke. This also applies to energy drinks.

Green tea

     Green tea contains very little vitamin K can reduce the effects of drugs such as coumarin or warfarin (to prevent blood clotting).

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Wow, This Machine Can "Print" Food Ready to Eat

     3-dimensional printing techniques have been found from the 80s. However, the rapid development of this technology exist in the era of the 2010s.

     Currently, various objects and equipment can be made with 3D printing technique. Ranging from everyday items such as plates and baskets, to objects that help people a lot like building a house. Now, the food can be produced with these technologies.

     Machines Natural company introduced special 3-dimensional printing equipment food, called "Foodini". Foodini significant difference with the other 3-dimensional printing equipment is: if other 3D printers use a plastic base material, it will be filled with materials worth eating processed with stainless steel capsule.

     "It uses similar technology. But with plastic only one melting point, while the material feeding, there will be a different temperature, consistency and texture, "said Lynette Kucsma, one of the initiators of Natural Machines team members.

     "Gravity does not obey us, considering the food was not as easy as the plastic in the establishment," he continued.

This 3-dimensional display devices capable of making mini pizzas.

     Tim startup from Barcelona revealed that currently this tool is just the only one that can print variety of foods, from sweet to savory taste.

     "Basically, this is a food factory in the form of mini-sized oven." Said Kucsma explaining that in the early stages, the molding tool intended users of professional kitchens, such as cook.

Version for consumers will be made separately.

     In principle, Foodini glance sounds like a tool that 'supports' laziness. Because you just press a button to print side dishes.

     However, Nautal Machines stressed that this tool was designed specifically to address part of the cooking time consuming, which makes people reluctant to cook at home. In addition, the company invited to eat healthy foods. Shown with tools that require fresh ingredients before printing.

     The company is also working with renowned food factory, for the creation of food storage plastic capsule which completes printing equipment and materials bebeas food preservatives.

     Besides being able to create intricate designs that foods such as cake decoration, or mashed potatoes arranged hexagonal shape, Foodini can also be used for recipes that require high precision. Such as home-made pizza.

This technology also supports the user in cooking, sharing recipes and healthy eating.

     Currently, the tool can only print out the food, and the cook until done must be done by the user. However, the company continued to develop models to cook food until ready to eat.

     Not only simplify the cooking process, the idea of ​​creation also has a social aspect.

     "There is a touch screen on the front that is connected to all the sites in the network. In essence, this social media kitchen appliances, "said Kucsma.

     With the tool, users will be able to control the device through a smartphone, and share recipes with the community.

Desserts like macaron can also be produced with the tool.

     There are also those who doubt the safety of food that emerged from the molding tool. This was immediately denied by Kucsma.

     "We've tested it and everyone likes food. Just like the microwave oven, which in the 70s suspected of containing toxic radiation or the like by people. In the present era, the tool is a mainstay. The present invention provides real food, with real fresh ingredients. It's just a different technology, "he explained.

     Foodini will reportedly penetrated in the market in 2016, priced up to US$1500. Interesting ?

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World's Longest Waterway

     Grand Canal is a series of waterways in eastern and northern China from Beijing and ending in the city of Hangzhou in Zhejiang province, linking the Yellow River to the Yangtze River. Stretches approximately 1.800 km, is the longest artificial waterway in the world, and is one of the largest civil engineering projects and the most extensive in the world before the Industrial Revolution.

     At its peak, the grand canal has a length of over 1.800 km, connecting the five major river flow areas of China. This canal was built to enable the transportation of agricultural surplus from the Yangtze and Huai river valleys rich in agriculture, to feed the capital and large forces in northern China. Since then, he has played an important role in ensuring trade and cultural exchange between northern and southern regions of China and is still used today as the primary means of communication.

     This canal was built in different areas in different periods, ranging from the 5th century BC, but in the 7th century massive expansion carried out, under the direction of Emperor Yang of the Sui dynasty, making the canal becomes to be larger and longer as it is known today. Emperor Yang needed a way to move the rice from the fertile area around the Yangtze River to feed the capital and its forces are constantly fighting the nomadic tribes.

     More than 3 million farmers are forced to work to build the canal, watched by thousands of soldiers. The project was completed within six years, but at that time, about half of the workers died from exhaustion due to hard labor and starvation. But in spite of all the atrocities, the canal proved indispensable to the movement of food supplies. In the year 735, almost 150 million kilograms of agricultural products delivered each year along the canal. Other goods, ranging from cotton to porcelain, also traded, assist in the development of China's economy.

     When the Mongol Yuan dynasty (1271-1368) moved the capital of China to Beijing, it needs to reach the western arm of the canal to Luoyang, Kaifeng or lost. A shortcut created in Shandong province which shorten the length of the Grand Canal as much as 700 km, and form the current canal.

     In the middle of the Ming dynasty (1368-1644) canal was overhauled, and fifteen sluice made in western Shandong. At this time the troop transport empire has grown to 15,000 ships and employs 160,000 troops which provides power to pull the barges are loaded when needed. Repair row on the canal allows the authorities to more easily perform an inspection tour of their holdings to the south, allowing greater control of their territory.

     Construction of the canal causing many outstanding technical innovations. In the year 587, the world's first water gate was created by engineer Liang Rui in the Sui Dynasty to one part of the original canal along the Yellow River; then in the year 984, the transportation commissioner named Qiao Weiyo created the world's first underwater entrance to the Grand Canal (sluice often seen on the canals and modern canal even to this day).

     When the train had emerged, the canal gradually into disuse and disrepair. Currently, only a part of the Hangzhou to Jining navigable. Central and southern parts are also maintained and used primarily to transport coal from mines in the provinces of Shandong and Jiangsu. Another part of the Grand Canal has been silting and sludge buildup and northern parts have dried.

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Advanced Engine, Installer Railways

     Plasser & Theurer company builds machines that can install and update the rails that operate without interruption. Integrated material logistics arrange transport iron sleepers and rail to and from the place where the newly installed bearings and rails.

     Installation of a new rail using the method of assembly without stopping this has proven to be the best method to save costs and time. The entire supply of sleepers and rails installed by a mechanical operation. Accuracy and high working speed is an outstanding feature of this technique. The same applies to renew rail, where the first long track will be removed and then new rails attached right behind.

     Plasser & Theurer give a brief overview on how the installation of railway tracks and the pads. In the display below, the system used RU 800 S.

     Plasser & Theurer is a company engaged in the field of railway track maintenance and manufacture of machinery installation of the railway.

     The company is based in Austria with its headquarters in the city of Linz. In the field of business, the company has the world's largest market segment and is 6% of the total exports of machinery and steel Austria. The company is active in more than 100 countries. The company was founded in 1953 by a group of 9 people. Based on ownership, this company is a private company owned 30% by Josef Theurer, then by his daughter Elisabeth Max-Theurer, which has 30 percent. Then by Dorothea Theurer and Hans-Jörg Holleis which each have 20 percent.

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Locomotive Falls in Paris Montparnasse Station

     On October 22, 1895, a series of express train operated by Chemins de fer de l'Ouest which consists of a steam locomotive No. 721 carrying three freight cars, postal carriages, and six passenger carriages, runs from Granville to Montparnasse Paris. Granville train has left on time at 8:45 am, but a few minutes late as it approached Montparnasse Paris.

Paris Montparnasse station before the accident

     Trying to catch up time, machinist decided to increase the speed of a steam train carrying 131 passengers. But when the train enters the station, the train was running too fast, with a speed of 40-60 kilometers per hour. Unfortunately, air brake Westinghouse does not work, and without sufficient braking, the momentum of the train just slowed down a little by the buffer, and the locomotive still drove crashed into the pavement station width of almost 30 meters, then crashed into the wall of the station as thick as 60 centimeters, before falling to the street (Place de Rennes) 10 meters below, where the locomotive was standing with his nose. A woman who is keeping the newsstand her husband died crushed by rubble walls; and two passengers, a mechanic and two train crew as well as a pedestrian injury.

     The woman who died was named Marie-Augustine Aguilard, while maintaining kiosk replaces her husband who was going to collect the evening paper. Railway company finance the funeral and provide funds for their two children.

     Locomotive machinist fined 25 francs as it nears the station too fast. One machine builders fined 50 francs for being too busy with documents and failed to apply the handbrake. He is also serving a prison sentence for two months

     Carriage of passengers are not moved easily damaged. But it took forty-eight hours before a judicial investigation allows the locomotive moved. An attempt was made to move the locomotive and tender with fourteen horses, but this failed. A winch (hoist) 250 tons with ten men, eventually managed to reduce the locomotive to the ground and then raised the tender back to the station. When the locomotive reaches the railway workshop, known only suffered minor damage.

     For four days, the locomotive and the tender was left standing outside the station, attracting a crowd of curious spectators.

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