murphy sa-si tina legile pentru el...

cat de fericit sunt!!!! pot sa contrazic si eu ceva in sfarsit (cu fapte concrete bineinteles)...legea lui murphy :)

e prima data cand felia de paine unsa cu unt care-mi cade, nu cade cu partea unsa in jos.
este in sfarsit prima data,era si timpul.
este primul caz, si asta oricum ii rastoarna intregul univers de legi. deci ura!

in fine, legea in original, spune ca probabilitatea ca felia de paine sa cada ...bla-bla-yada-yada, dar putem face abstractie de asta, nu? sau de faptul ca era branza topita la mine pe felie...

in the news

Finger vein authentication technology

On July 24, Hitachi announced the development of a biometric cardless credit payment system, called “finger vein money,” which allows shoppers to pay for purchases using only their fingertips. The company plans to begin field testing the finger vein money in September.

Finger vein money relies on Hitachi’s finger vein authentication technology, which verifies a person’s identity by reading the pattern of blood vessels in his or her fingers. These blood vessel patterns are unique to each individual, much like fingerprints or retinas, only they are hidden securely under the skin, making them all the more difficult to counterfeit. Hitachi’s finger vein authentication technology is already being used to verify user identities for ATMs, door access control systems and computer log-in systems in Japan and elsewhere.

In the finger vein money system, consumers first register their finger vein pattern data with the credit card company. The data is then entered into a database along with the individual’s credit account information. Later, when shoppers want to pay for something, they simply go to the cash register and place their finger in a vein reader, which uses infrared LEDs and a special camera to capture a detailed image of their vein structure. The image is converted into a readable format and sent to the database, where it is checked against the records on file. When the system verifies the identity of the shopper, the purchase is charged to the individual’s credit account.

As a cardless payment system that promises the ultimate in convenience and security, finger vein money could help contribute to the disappearance of credit cards and all the anxieties associated with their loss and theft. When that day comes, we may only need to worry about losing our fingers.

quote of the season :)

" Don't knock the weather. If it didn't change once in a while, nine out of ten people couldn't start a conversation. "

[ Kin Hubbard ]

bushcraft - [p3]

[ BACKPACKS ]

EXTERNAL FRAME BACKPACK

External frame backpacks are constructed with a bag attached to a visible metal or resin frame. Some external frame packs offer a frame that adjusts in length, however most are not adjustable. It is important to choose a frame that is the correct size. Try the pack on and ensure the hip pads and hip belt rest snugly on your hips – the shoulder straps should connect to the harness at the same level as your shoulders.

External frame packs have the advantages of:

a. adaptability of components – bags can interchange and you can add objects from one person’s pack onto another’s (great if one of your teammates is having trouble and you want to help carry some of their kit);
b. you can carry large and awkwardly shaped objects;
c. the bag and cargo does not press against your back, offering ventilation and a comfortable carry;
d. frames can be used to make an emergency stretcher; and
e. heavy objects are easily attached close to the shoulders.

The disadvantage of this frame is that the pack is very rigid and the load is held higher up your back, raising your centre of gravity.

These characteristics make an external frame pack great for novice trekkers, and for carrying heavy loads over worn trails and fairly level terrain.

The Art in Aikido

Moriteru Ueshiba and Christian Tissier

i guess you don't know that....

Shanghai, China is the largest city by population (13.3 million) in the world.


or, maybe you did :) so, go spread the news

astroevents

July 27, 2007 - Delta Aquarid meteors

happened today [27 July]

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Events
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* 1214 - Battle of Bouvines: In France, Philip II of France defeats John of England.
* 1663 - The British Parliament passes the second Navigation Act requiring that all goods bound for the American colonies have to be sent in English ships from English ports.
* 1720 - The second important victory of the Russian Navy - the Battle of Grengam.
* 1778 - American Revolution: First Battle of Ushant - British and French fleets fight to a standoff.
* 1794 - French Revolution: Maximilien Robespierre is arrested after encouraging the execution of more than 17,000 "enemies of the Revolution." (See 9 Thermidor.)
* 1866 - The Atlantic Cable is successfully completed, allowing transatlantic telegraph communication for the first time.
* 1880 - Second Anglo-Afghan War: Battle of Maiwand - In a pyrrhic victory, Afghan forces led by Ayub Khan defeat the British Army in battle near Maiwand, Afghanistan.
* 1914 - Felix Manalo establishes the modern-day Iglesia ni Cristo religion by registering it with the Filipino government.
* 1921 - Researchers at the University of Toronto led by biochemist Frederick Banting announce the discovery of the hormone insulin.
* 1940 - A Wild Hare is released, introducing Bugs Bunny
* 1941 - Japanese troops occupy French Indo-China.
* 1949 - Initial flight of the de Havilland Comet, the first jet-powered airliner.
* 1953 - Korean War ends: The United States, People's Republic of China, and North Korea, sign an armistice agreement.
* 1955 - The Allied occupation of Austria stemming from World War II, ends (started on May 9, 1945).
* 1964 - Vietnam War: 5,000 more American military advisers are sent to South Vietnam bringing the total number of United States forces in Vietnam to 21,000.
* 1976 - Former Japanese prime minister Kakuei Tanaka is arrested on suspicion of violating foreign exchange and foreign trade laws in connection with the Lockheed scandal.
* 1990 - The Supreme Soviet of the Belarusian Soviet Republic declares independence of Belarus from the Soviet Union.
* 1990 - The Jamaat al Muslimeen stage a coup d'état attempt in Trinidad and Tobago, occupying Parliament and the studios of Trinidad and Tobago Television.
* 1990 - The last Citroën 2CV rolled off the production line at Mangualde, Portugal.
* 1996 - Centennial Olympic Park bombing: In Atlanta, Georgia, a pipe bomb explodes at Centennial Olympic Park during the 1996 Summer Olympics, killing one and injuring 111.
* 1996 - In Atlanta, Georgia, Canadian sprinter Donovan Bailey set the 100m world record of 9.84s +0.7 m/s wind during the 1996 Summer Olympics.
* 1997 - Si Zerrouk massacre in Algeria; about 50 people killed.
* 1999 - Twenty-one die in a canyoning disaster near Interlaken, Switzerland.
* 2002 - Ukraine airshow disaster: A Sukhoi Su-27 fighter crashes during an air show at Lviv, Ukraine killing 85 and injuring more than 100 others, the largest air show disaster in history.

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Holidays
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Cuba - Revolution Day, 2nd Day.
Philippines - Iglesia Ni Cristo Foundation Day, 27th Day.
Maldives - Independence Day, 2nd Day.
Vietnam - Memorial Day for War Martyrs.
Puerto Rico - José Celso Barbosa Day.
Ancient Latvia - Septinu Guletaju Diena held.

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Borned today
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1824 - Alexandre Dumas, fils, French author
1915 - Mario Del Monaco, Italian singer
1957 - Bill Engvall, American comedian

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