A building resembling a prickly cactus is about to sprout from the dusty, dry soil of Qatar to house - appropriately - the Minister for Municipal Affairs and Agriculture.
Designed by Bangkok firm Aesthetics Architects, the dome-like building will be very energy-efficient and feature sun shades to control the heat.
The dome at the foot of the building will house a botanic garden. Unfortunately, as Qatar has one of the highest GDP in the world, construction processes are not likely to be as energy-efficient as the building itself.
The Star Diamond Project is situated 60km east of Prince Albert, Saskatchewan, which is the main supply centre for Northern Saskatchewan, encircling the Star Kimberlite area. Star Kimberlite is located at a burned portion of the Fort a La Corne forest.
Star Kimberlite is among the largest diamond bearing kimberlites worldwide, covering 352ha. The Diamond Project and the Fort a La Corne joint venture (FALC-JV, a joint venture of 60% Shore and 40% Newmont, also referred to as ‘Star West’), are located within it.
The Star Diamond Project is a mineral disposition in grounds owned by Canada’s Shore Gold and Fort a La Corne. The project is wholly owned by Shore Gold and is treated as a single entity. Shore Gold’s main business is the acquisition, exploration and development of mineral properties.
The project area covers 23 mineral dispositions aggregating to 9,280ha. Shore Gold controls 395 claims covering 219,196ha.
I just ran across this article in New Scientist, but have been thinking a lot about the use of geotagged photos and some possible expansions to it. With just location, it's interesting to view a set of photos, just what are people taking pictures of at the Apple Store in Manhattan? It's the fifth most photographed (and geotagged) place on Earth. Is it the facade? Inside? Most of the GPS-based automatic image tagging devices wouldn't work inside the store. And although there's a lot of interesting data here, it can't really be used for an immersive experience since there's no pointing information at all. Let's think of the Washington Monument, some photos are outside, classic tourist shots of the monument, some are facing away from it, catching other aspects of DC, and some are from the top looking around. Image if each image had orientation data associated with it, a fluxgate compass as well as the GPS location, then you could tie a large number of images into, say, Google Maps, and move around in a collage of photos. Okay, this still doesn't work inside too well, but for outside it would pretty spectacular. You could walk 42nd Street in photos at Christmas-time last year, or watch the parade go by.
The next step after that would either be computer detection of the horizon-line in the image (I didn't bother to Google the efforts that must be going on in that direction) or tilt sensors in the camera. With focal length data, position, pointing, and tip/tilt, each photograph would be a capture of a well-defined piece of the world at that time. A 3-D immersive virtual reality of collected photos, might be a nifty thing?
So, hardware-wise, what does this look like? Well, GPS, 3-axis magnetometer, and 2 absolute angle sensors are just a couple of chips and some MEMS. Might be able to add in a low-power inertial navigation unit using fiber optic gyroscopes in version two. That should keep the position information good within a walk through a building letting you get your tagged full-orientation photos of the inside of the Sistine Chapel and the Louvre.
Kuwait's tallest building, the 412m Al Hamra Tower, is on track in its schedule to open in 2010.
Designed by Skidmore, Owings and Merill, the tower is being built in Kuwait City by Turner Construction with Ahmadiah Contracting and Trading Company and will be the world's largest sculpted tower once completed.
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According to estimation of the country's leading steel information provider this weekend, China is expected to own rights in more than 100 million tonnes of overseas iron ore assets next year.
The Beijing based Lange Steel Information Service said the estimation has included assets owned by Chinese firms following the purchase of China's Hunan Valin Iron and Steel Group in Australian mining company Fortescue Metals Group.
Hunan Valin purchase in Australia's third largest iron ore producer has been approved by the National Development and Reform Commission, but the deal still needs further approvals from the Ministry of Commerce and the State Administration of Foreign Exchange. The deal if secured would ensure a yearly iron ore supply of 10 million tonnes for Hunan Valin from FMG.
Lange said six Chinese steel producers, including Baosteel, Sinosteel and Hunan Valin have each secured rights in an annual supply of more than 10 million tonnes of overseas iron ore assets. It said another four producers have obtained a combined supply of 12 million tonnes of iron ore from overseas suppliers.
Mr Wang Guoqing a Lange analyst said about 80% of China's overseas iron ore supplies are in Australia which have been obtained through stake purchases, purchases of assets joint ventures and joint development.
China imported 443.56 million tonnes of iron ore in 2008, bringing the country's reliance on imported iron ore to around 50%.
I just posted a review for it on amazon. The book will be out late in May, and it's pretty darned good. The City & The City. I've become a big fan after reading Perdido Street Station a few years back, and returning to it last year and then devouring his other books. China Mieville books on Amazon.
Prospectors will soon have access at their fingertips to a knowledge source to help them tackle the challenge of finding mineral resources before they physically inspect a location for mining.
The AuScope National Virtual Core Library (NVCL) is a research network that will offer users a detailed and high-resolution portrait of the composition and more specifically the mineralogy of the top 2km of the Australian continent.
Core libraries have existed for many years but they have not been used anywhere near this degree. The NVCL, which is part of the AuScope National GeoTransects Programme, has the goal of progressively building a novel high-resolution image bank of earth materials and properties - facilitating world-class geoscience research.
The NVCL will significantly increase the value of existing core libraries by scanning hundreds of thousands of core samples using Australia's Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO)’s robotic, automated spectroscopic machines, called HyLoggers. It will then publish the detailed mineralogical data derived from that process.
I just noticed the news on Slashdot that Yahoo is closing down Geocities. Yeah, I know that means the end of many horribly structured websites, many of them contenders in the bad design competitions, but it also means that the Cosmic Ray Deflection Society will need to move its website. Maybe they know that, but aren't completely transitioned yet. My research was in cosmic rays (and neutrinos) and I was proud to feature photos from the CRDS (as I acronymed them, used to acronyming many things for NASA TLA purposes).
Any local Minneapolis people out there? Interested in a cosmic-ray-deflecting-hat making party? Maybe in time for the May Day parade?
I have a good number of online lists, mostly of weird items. My Amazon lists. Though there are always new and interesting amazon oddities that I have missed.
Yep, the folks at Love God's Way are giving us a fair warning. There are Gay Bands out there and they're recruiting children via internet mp3 piracy. Oh the horror of it all!
We have such gems as: Ted Nugent (loincloth), George Michael (texan), and the brilliant pairing of Michael Jackson with the Boredoms. (Brilliant and loud Japanese noise musicians for the philistines out there.)
My favorite part is where they call for parents to burn the CDs in front of their impressionable off-spring. Which would what? Teach children about toxic gases emitted from burning plastics?
If you're up for it, their listing of safe bands is nearly as funny. Cyndi Lauper, Blondie, and the Dresden Dolls?
Okay, here's a pesky question that shows up whenever driving through farm country. So you know the bright blue Harvestore (oxygen-limiting) silos that are relatively common. Some of them have large US flag decals up near the tops of them. In the Jane Smiley novel A Thousand Acres, it's mentioned that the Harvestore dealer puts that flag up on the silo when it's paid off. I've heard that version elsewhere as well, but there does not seem to be any justification for that story on the web.
Normally I have the Google-Fu but on this one, no luck in my searches. So here's the challenge, can you find if that story is true using only the Internet. (Sure, you could call Jane Smiley or the local Harvestore dealer, but let's stay online for this one.)
It's also interesting to note that lots of farmers are selling off their silos and the Harvestores are mostly headed to Scandanavia.
My web pages are up and running at duvernois.org. This blog is in addition to my ramblings on Facebook (current) and Myspace (previous) as well as my professional personae on LinkedIn. Oi! It's complicated.
Description 1998 Freightliner FLD12064ST Vacuum TruckTitle for this unit is being converted to a salvage title. Salvage title will be forwarded to buyer within approximately 30-45 days. For Vehicles Make: Freightliner Model: FLD12064ST Model Year: 1998 Engine: Detroit S60/12.7L, 430 HP Mileage/Engine Hours: 743,390 Transmission: Fuller 9 Spd. with PTO VIN Number: 1FUYDSEB4WL933663 (Unit #326) Additional Equipment: 80 Barrell Vacuum Tank with Pump Condition Per Seller: On 12/3/2008 the unit was reported damaged when it rolled over while driving down the road and it overturned onto its side. The unit sustained physical damages as seen in the photos. Damages include but are not limited to the front bumper, radiator, exhaust system, front axle, steering gearbox, cab assembly, fuel tank, and vacuum tank assembly. Please note that the hood is missing and is not included with the salvage. The unit will not run/operate. The location cannot assist with load out. Please bid accordingly. Title for this unit is being converted to a salvage title. Salvage title will be forwarded to buyer within approximately 30-45 days after auction end.
Description 2008 Kato 4500 KW Generator*PLEASE NOTE: Per location, the generator is in 4 separate pieces and includes approximately 6 pallet loads of miscellaneous parts. Location recommends a flat bed trailer for tranporation of unit.* Additional Specifications: Voltage: 12,470 RPM: 1,800 3 Phase General Manufacturer: Kato Production Date: 2008 Serial Numbers: 20922 Condition Per Seller: On September 23,2008, the unit sustained impact damages while in transit by truck tractor. The truck tractor shifted off of the roadway and over corrected, causing the load to shift.Damages include but are not limited to the following: Two large lifting eyes are bent The frame exterior is buckled around the main terminal box framework. The leads are sheared. Damage to the 2 x 153-01848-00 WP-2 sound attenuation enclosures. The stator suffered significant damage. The rotor sustained impact damage and is out of balance. The damaged lifting eyes were removed from the generator and new ones were welded in place so the unit could be safely handled. It was disassembled for inspection purposes. Please see attached photos and results below: The rotor assembly tested electrically within acceptable parameters. The rotor also tested mechanically acceptable for dimensions and balance. Main stator tested mechanically and electrically within acceptable parameters except for exterior frame damage identified. Bearing liners and seals appeared to be intact but it is recommended they be replaced due to the possibility of Brinelling. End bells measured within acceptable parameters. Exciter armature and stator tested both electrically and mechanically within acceptable parameters. Shaft bearing surfaces were within acceptable parameters. PMG and PMG stator tested both mechanically and electrically within acceptable parameters. All miscellaneous parts (e.g. fan hub, hub blades, baffle, etc.) within acceptable parameters.
Description Telecom Equipment, Comdial, SonicWall Firewall, Dell (6 Pieces) per attatched inventory. Listing Documents: S30362-152: Inventory Condition Per Seller:On 03/28/2008, the items sustained water damages from a overhead pipe that burst. The units have been reparied and tested since the date of loss and are believed to be in working condition. Please bid accordinlgy.
2007 JLG 600S Boom Lift (Hurricane Ike) General Production Date: 2007 Manufacturer: JLG Product Model: 600S Serial Numbers: 030115232 Total Operating Hours: Approx. 496 (per report) Performance Specifications: 4WD, Diesel Eng., 500 lbs. Lift Capacity, 60 ft. Max Lift Height Condition Per Seller: Unit was exposed to salt water from Hurricane Ike on 9/13/08. Machine shows various signs of damage from storm surge and salt water. The machine has not been powered up since the loss occurred and no work has been done to it, operational condition is unknown.No load out assistance available at location. Please bid accordingly. Storage charges of $200/day will accrue on account of buyer (in addition to any submitted amount) beginning 4/28/09.
2007 Skytrak 10054 Telehandler (Hurricane Ike) General Production Date: Skytrak Manufacturer: 2007 Product Model: 10054 Serial Numbers: 0160027303 Total Operating Hours: Unknown/Cannot be verified Performance Specifications: 4WD, Cummins Eng., 10,000 lbs. Lift Capacity, 53 10" Lift Range, Tilt Carriage, Joystick Control Additional Components/Attachments: Forks Condition Per Seller: Unit was exposed to salt water from Hurricane Ike on 9/13/08. Machine shows various signs of damage from storm surge and salt water. The machine has not been powered up since the loss occurred and no work has been done to it, operational condition is unknown.No load out assistance available at location. The breaks are locked up. Please bid accordingly. Storage charges of $200/day will accrue on account of buyer (in addition to any submitted amount) beginning 4/28/09.
1972 Grove TM650 65 Ton Truck Crane PLEASE NOTE: Boom dolly & tag axle pictured are NOT included with crane. General Production Date: 1972 Manufacturer: Grove Product Model: TM650 Serial Numbers: 7584CN514 Total Operating Hours: Approx. 30,000 HRS Performance Specifications: Cummins NTC Lower & Cummins 555 Upper Engines (both reman 400 miles ago), 13 Speed Transmisson, Greer System Additional Components/Attachments: 87 ft. Boom, 32 ft. Jib, 2 Winches, 25 Ton Block, Ball Condition Per Seller: On 2/23/2009 the unit was reported damaged when it rolled over on its side while driving down the road. The unit sustained physical damages as seen in the photos. Damages include but are not limited to the upper cab, driver side, boom, upper engine, sheet metal, load computer, and upper hydraulics. Per the location, the lower engine will run but the operational status of the upper engine cannot be confirmed. Please bid accordingly. PLEASE NOTE: The boom dolly & tag axle pictured are NOT included with the crane. The location can assist with load out for approximately $200 per hour, buyer must contact location 24 HOURS prior to load out. Please bid accordingly.
Description 2004 Caterpillar 320CL Hydraulic Excavator General Production Date: 2004 Manufacturer: Caterpillar Product Model: 320CL Serial Numbers: PAB02841 Total Operating Hours: Unknown Performance Specifications: EROPS Additional Components/Attachments: Boom, Stick, Bucket Condition Per Seller:On 3/3/2009 the unit was reported damaged when it rolled down a hill while in operation. The unit sustained physical damages as seen in the photos. Damages include but are not limited to the cab, sheet metal, and the engine is reported seized. Additional damages are unknown. Please note that the unit has been moved from the jobsite as seen in the photos to the location's yard which can easily be accessed. The unit will not run/operate. Please bid accordingly. The location can assist with load out for approximately $2500, buyer must contact location 24 HOURS prior to arrival. Storage charges of $50/day accrue after 4/16/2009 on the buyers account.
Description Morooka MST2200VD Rubber Tracked Carrier (Hurricane Ike) General Production Date: Cannot be verified. Manufacturer: Morooka Product Model: MST2200VD Serial Numbers: 222502 Total Operating Hours: 1,361 Hours (Per Location) Condition Per Seller:The unit sustained water damage as a result of flood waters from Hurricane Ike on September 13th, 2008. Flood water appears to have reached over twelve feet in the area where this machine was left. All electrical components were damaged by salt water. Damages include, but not limited to: engine, computers, wiring, battery, and controls. The unit will not start, run or operate. Please bid accordingly.
Description 2002 Powerscreen 725LL Trommel General Production Date: 2002 Manufacturer: Powerscreen Product Model: 725LL Serial Numbers: 9500036 Total Operating Hours: Unknown Performance Specifications: Deutz 1012 Diesel Engine Additional Components/Attachments: Swivel Conveyor, Rear Conveyor, Outriggers, 3 Axles Condition Per Seller: On 1/22/09, the unit was parked at the job site overnight when it caught on fire. The exact cause and origin of the fire is unknown. As a result, the unit burned overnight and sustained multiple fire damages as shown in photos. Damages include but are not limited to the motor, fuel tank, belts, hydraulics, frame and tires. The unit is currently stored at the job site where it burned, and it is accessible by trailer/truck.No load out assistance available at location. Please bid accordingly.
Stock Photo Description: Stock photo of the large bucket on a yellow backhoe, as it drops dirt into a waiting dump truck. This bold graphic image suggests construction, urban development or redevelopment, commercial development, blue collar jobs or careers, skilled labor, tradesmen, and unions.
Stock Photo Description: A close up view of a backhoe shovel sitting in a new construction zone in a northern bench neighborhood in SLC, Utah. You can see a portion of the Salt Lake valley below in the distance.
Stock Photo Description: A view of a backhoe sitting in a new construction zone in a northern bench neighborhood in SLC, Utah. You can see a portion of the Salt Lake valley below in the distance.
Stock Photo Description: Stock photo of a large clamshell bucket loader unloading sand from a commercial tanker ship and dumping it onshore. The crane is seen against a blue sky with wispy clouds. Concepts are commerce and industry, public works, maintaining roads, construction, blue collar jobs, longshore work, dock workers, labor, laborers, being dumped.
We could see a trend of miner mergers this year as stronger players pick off small miner rivals, looking at a long-term industry upturn that would also strengthen companies in the heavy equipment for sale business as Tricia Wright of Reuters reported
Shares in the sector fell nearly 75% in 2008, and for many small companies stuck with scarce credit, high exploration costs and few products to sell, merging is a route to survival. Equity financing, once the junior miners' main source of funds, is no longer available after risk-averse investors fled the sector entirely or opted for the relative safety of beaten down blue-chip mining stocks according to Ernst & Young director of global mining Tim Williams.
"The logic of merging different companies together makes a lot of sense -- you put one company that's got money together with another that's got a good project but no money, and you might end up with an organisation that's more attractive to investors," Williams says.
"There are one or two companies with substantial cash positions who are now in a very strong position and could begin buying up assets at relatively cheap levels."
An example of the trend came on 25 March 2009 when zinc company Griffin Mining, which has over $60m in cash, said it planned to make an all cash offer for Canadian lead miner, Ivernia Inc. Research by Ernst & Young shows miners on London's Alternative Investment Market (AIM) at end-2008 were worth just a quarter of their £16bn value six months before.
AIM saw its last mining IPO in June 2008 and many companies are being forced to pull in their horns. Since a lifetime peak in March 2008, the AIM Basic Resources index has crashed 70%, underperforming a fall of almost 60% in the broader AIM index.
Smaller mining companies are vulnerable because they are often explorers, or early-stage mine developers. They lack products to sell and their assets tend to be lower-grade and higher-cost compared with those of big miners like Rio Tinto Plc.
While base metal prices have ticked up this year, they are still a long way off 2008 highs. Copper for instance is 56% off its all-time high hit in July 2008; nickel has plunged almost three quarters in the past year.
These tough conditions have created opportunities for the relatively strong according to Seymour Pierce mining and metals analyst Asa Bridle. "There are one or two companies with substantial cash positions who are now in a very strong position and could begin buying up assets at relatively cheap levels ," Bridle says.
Williams says not only does the joining of operations have its obvious benefits, but it can also open up funding possibilities. "The point about companies getting bigger is that there are economies of scale. They are likely to get more efficient, meaning that they would get on the radar screen of the larger institutional investors."
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A building resembling a prickly cactus is about to sprout from the dusty, dry soil of Qatar to house - appropriately - the Minister for Municipal Affairs and Agriculture.
. I've become a big fan after reading Perdido Street Station a few years back, and returning to it last year and then devouring his other books. 
