Topic: power
Seas Oasis (Oasis of the Seas
March 5, 2009 by evl
Seas Oasis (Oasis of the Seas) - the most anticipated cruise ship this year, which will overtake the ship class of Freedom, considered the largest in the world. This ship can take on board 6,300 passengers, which is 2000 more than the largest vessel to date. In addition, Oasis of Seas will be the largest number of rooms with balconies, the largest swimming pool on board and the first sea park with trees. A unique name can be located here and the engines and propellers.
Three 6-meter propellers are driven by eight motors V12 power 17,500 hp each, which provides the equivalent of 30,000 horsepower. The height of the vessel - 65 meters, and on board are two six towers containing 2,700 cabins for 5,400 passengers. The cost of construction of Oasis of the Seas is 1,2 billion dollars. On board will be 400 tons of plants and soil for the cultivation of the towers. This superlayner has a length of 360 meters, and should begin to float in December this year.
Can the Congress Of the People bring change
December 13, 2008 by evl
The more I read and here about the Congress of the People the more I think they might actually get somewhere. The only thing that stops me from supporting them is that they were part of the most corrupt political party on the face of the planet and i think they might just be after power and status.
I might be wrong and I hope I am wrong because this country needs a break from the ANC.
I think we'll just have to wait and see what their views are on BEE and AA as well as crime and other things that matter. They gave their policies out but that's just to long to read.
Anyway. We'll see as time goes by if they can actually bring change that is much needed from the corrupt ANC
Monocycle - First self balanching Bike
December 9, 2008 by evl
The monocycle designed by Palmadesign.at is what they claim the world's first self balancing bike.
Its a really cool concept. If you want to go faster you just lean forward and if you want to go slower you just lean backwards.
I am not so sure about hills though because they make you lean backwards naturally.
The monocycle has a strong electric motor as well so its not all pedal power.
I just love the simple design of it.
Generators for the 2010 soccer world cup in South Africa
November 26, 2008 by evl
I first thought this was a joke when i read it but it turns out this is no satire, this is real news. Because Eskom is such a failure they might have to use generators to power the 2010 soccer world cup. Seriously, not even talking about the water problem South Africa now faces. Sport24 reports that it will need 3.4million litres of fuel to run those generators. If i have it correct that is a 1/4th of the output of Saudi Arabia for a entire day. That might not sound a lot but it sure is.
Not only that, its so pathetic that Eskom the country's only power provider will be used as backup. It wont even be the choice of power and the fuel be for backup, no they doing it wrong, again.
This will be interesting
Here is something to laugh at:
Dear Electricity Consumer, Just a little note to let you know we understand your anger in the recent price hike and power cuts. But it should be noted that you have no choice. We are a big company and you will pay what we tell you. You have no choice. We have the power, you need the power. So sad, too bad. Sucks to be you. We have enclosed a little picture to help outline our response. Have a nice day and keep those cheques coming, loser! Regards ESKOM
Raise your voice by blogging
November 24, 2008 by evl
Blogging has changed the way the modern news works, no longer do we have to hope that we are no being lied to by the corporate news media, they are in it for the money after all. Today anyone can be a journalist , although blogs are not always taken that serious it still gives us the oppurtunity to speak out about things close to us, about issues we could in no other way share and solve. Blogging keeps the news open minded and also enables you to see what other people think about certain topics as the news usually just gives facts according to them, bloggers can give their opinion and lets you see how other people feel. Blogging enables all the sides of a news story to show their side of the story, it gives those that can not speak or defend themselves the means of making themselves heard. Blogging lets you see in the mind of those that you might not otherwise speak to and comments on a blog lets you know that what you are thinking is sain or not.Wind powered rotating skryscapers in Dubai
November 24, 2008 by evl
Designer David Fisher designed these rotating wind powered skyscrapers in Dubai. 420 Meters, 80 floors high it has 48 wind turbines built in to give each floor power
Eskom shuts down Koeberg
November 22, 2008 by evl
Looks like it's that time of year when the electricity will keep going out. Appantly Eskom closed down the Koeberg unit on Saturday. IOL reports:"It will take two weeks to effect the necessary repairs."
Still no news about the official election date
November 21, 2008 by evl
The general elections are coming closer, or at least I think so because there is still no official date for the general elections even though some people are claiming the ANC has the power and the IEC wont let them. Stories continue but the citizens of the country are still left in the dark about the date for the South African general elections of 2009 which would surely be one of the most interesting ones since 1994.