The US stock and commodity markets crashed by almost 10% during the last week with a 5% drop happening yesterday. Indian markets have also dropped by over 1200 points (Sensex) in less than 10 days. What lies ahead?

Obama says US will always be an AAA country, no matter what credit rating agencies say. Do you think US will be able to maintain its supremacy?

Why are Markets Falling?

Since the year 2000 we have seen that there is a definite link between markets across the world. This has happened with the accelerated push for globalization, where investors have the option (which the financial institutions use to the hilt) to invest in most of the markets across the world.

This means that any market can be affected by the happenings of any other market. The present fall in the markets across the world is due to one such prime reason and many smaller reasons.

The Prime Reason – USA’s Debt Crisis

Though USA’s Government got the nod to borrow more, they have also been forced to cut their expenses . The very fact that the so far unassailable US Government was brought to the brink of a loan default on its debt commitments twice within a year gives the shivers to the global investors. With no other currency available in large enough quantities as an alternative investment, many countries’ Central Banks are forced to helplessly see their foreign exchange reserves go down, unable to do anything about it!

The US stock and commodity markets crashed by almost 10% during the last week with a 5% drop happening yesterday. Indian markets have also dropped by over 1200 points (Sensex) in less than 10 days. What lies ahead?

Obama says US will always be an AAA country, no matter what credit rating agencies say. Do you think US will be able to maintain its supremacy?

Why are Markets Falling?

Since the year 2000 we have seen that there is a definite link between markets across the world. This has happened with the accelerated push for globalization, where investors have the option (which the financial institutions use to the hilt) to invest in most of the markets across the world.

This means that any market can be affected by the happenings of any other market. The present fall in the markets across the world is due to one such prime reason and many smaller reasons.

The Prime Reason – USA’s Debt Crisis

Though USA’s Government got the nod to borrow more, they have also been forced to cut their expenses . The very fact that the so far unassailable US Government was brought to the brink of a loan default on its debt commitments twice within a year gives the shivers to the global investors. With no other currency available in large enough quantities as an alternative investment, many countries’ Central Banks are forced to helplessly see their foreign exchange reserves go down, unable to do anything about it!

One of the most important thing in our lives is to organize / manage your money. If you can not manage money (financial management) you with the best of it, then you like to put wine in a plastic bag with holes. In other words, your hard work in collecting the money would be wasted. What arises in your mind, when asked about how to manage your money? Here is an outline of our finances:

You never know what’s in store for you! For instance, we cannot control outside events like recession. No matter what you do, it is going to affect all of us in some way or other. However some simple tips like optimum asset allocation, debt reduction, keeping emergency cash will help you tide over the rough times, without much damage.

Check your expenses and adhere to your budget

People tend to forget that good times don’t last forever. If you spend lavishly during good times and continue the trend without adapting to changes in circumstances, very soon you will land in financial trouble. Hence to ensure you lead a consistent lifestyle, always draw out a budget and ensure you stick to it religiously. E.g. if you have allocated Rs 500 per month towards your entertainment expenses, don’t spend a rupee more than Rs. 500. It will not only help you handle your finances better but will develop your willpower by delaying instant gratification.

One of the most important thing in our lives is to organize / manage your money. If you can not manage money (financial management) you with the best of it, then you like to put wine in a plastic bag with holes. In other words, your hard work in collecting the money would be wasted. What arises in your mind, when asked about how to manage your money? Here is an outline of our finances:

You never know what’s in store for you! For instance, we cannot control outside events like recession. No matter what you do, it is going to affect all of us in some way or other. However some simple tips like optimum asset allocation, debt reduction, keeping emergency cash will help you tide over the rough times, without much damage.

Check your expenses and adhere to your budget

People tend to forget that good times don’t last forever. If you spend lavishly during good times and continue the trend without adapting to changes in circumstances, very soon you will land in financial trouble. Hence to ensure you lead a consistent lifestyle, always draw out a budget and ensure you stick to it religiously. E.g. if you have allocated Rs 500 per month towards your entertainment expenses, don’t spend a rupee more than Rs. 500. It will not only help you handle your finances better but will develop your willpower by delaying instant gratification.

Today I am sharing the making of Paper Technology…..How to Make Paper with a moto SAVE PAPER…but not writing much about it today. I would describe What you Need(materials), Making the Frame(die), Method and the process followed. Hope this helps.

Paper is a medium commonly used for writing and drawing. It is also used in the production of books, magazines and some electronic components, and is even used as insulation in some modern housing. Since Bryan Donkin developed the first commercial paper-making machine in 1806, mechanized production has become commonplace. However, in many shops you’ll see textured paper for sale that looks hand-made – papers with leaves and other natural features – which costs a lot more than regular paper.
For the price of a few sheets of regular paper you can make your own paper of this kind, using household objects. And you can personalize the paper to your own specific requirements.

You Will Need(Material)
Waste Paper. Colored or white, most paper types can be used, but high-quality papers such as computer printout paper, writing paper or brown wrapping paper are the most effective. Avoid printed newspaper, as it produces a very unattractive grey paper owing to its very high ink content, and it is also prone to disintegration.

1. A blender,
2. A measuring-jug
3. A frame
4. A rectangular washing-up basin
5. A wooden spoon
6. Some good quality blotting paper. Alternatively, non-woven fabric such as ‘J-cloths’, or any brand of non-woven, lint-free domestic cleaning cloth.
7. A washing-up sponge
8. A flat surface
9. Heavy books

Making the Frame
The frame (or deckle and mould) is the most important element of the paper-making process, and will be the most costly piece of equipment needed. It can be easily bought in craft shops, or made at home.
You’ll need:(for frame/die)

1. 8 lengths of 3/4″ thick wood ,
2. Screws
3. Waterproof glue
4. Mesh (such as net curtains, or aluminum mesh from a car repair shop)
5. A stapler and staples

Method

1. Cut eight lengths of wood to the size you want your paper to be. Or you can buy these pre-cut, to save time and ensure all the lengths are the same. The dimensions of the deckle and mould will determine the size of the paper you make. So for an A4 sheet you’d cut four pieces of timber measuring 21cm and another four approximately 30cm.
2. Join the corners together with waterproof glue.
3. Secure joints with screws to prevent them falling apart while the glue sets.
4. Take one of the frames and choose one face to be the back and one to be the front. Along the back of one of the side members, use the staples to fix the mesh. Wrap it around the outside edge of the frame, across the front of the frame, around the outside of the opposite edge, pull it tight and staple it to the back of the opposite side member. Do the same at the top and bottom of the frame, carefully folding the corners, so that the front face of the frame is covered with a taut piece of mesh something like a drum-head.
5. Leave to dry.

Once you’ve gone to the expense of either making or buying a Deckle and Mould you won’t have to do it again, unless you’re wanting larger sheets of paper.

Process to Make Paper:

Today I am sharing the making of Paper Technology…..How to Make Paper with a moto SAVE PAPER…but not writing much about it today. I would describe What you Need(materials), Making the Frame(die), Method and the process followed. Hope this helps.

Paper is a medium commonly used for writing and drawing. It is also used in the production of books, magazines and some electronic components, and is even used as insulation in some modern housing. Since Bryan Donkin developed the first commercial paper-making machine in 1806, mechanized production has become commonplace. However, in many shops you’ll see textured paper for sale that looks hand-made – papers with leaves and other natural features – which costs a lot more than regular paper.
For the price of a few sheets of regular paper you can make your own paper of this kind, using household objects. And you can personalize the paper to your own specific requirements.

You Will Need(Material)
Waste Paper. Colored or white, most paper types can be used, but high-quality papers such as computer printout paper, writing paper or brown wrapping paper are the most effective. Avoid printed newspaper, as it produces a very unattractive grey paper owing to its very high ink content, and it is also prone to disintegration.

1. A blender,
2. A measuring-jug
3. A frame
4. A rectangular washing-up basin
5. A wooden spoon
6. Some good quality blotting paper. Alternatively, non-woven fabric such as ‘J-cloths’, or any brand of non-woven, lint-free domestic cleaning cloth.
7. A washing-up sponge
8. A flat surface
9. Heavy books

Making the Frame
The frame (or deckle and mould) is the most important element of the paper-making process, and will be the most costly piece of equipment needed. It can be easily bought in craft shops, or made at home.
You’ll need:(for frame/die)

1. 8 lengths of 3/4″ thick wood ,
2. Screws
3. Waterproof glue
4. Mesh (such as net curtains, or aluminum mesh from a car repair shop)
5. A stapler and staples

Method

1. Cut eight lengths of wood to the size you want your paper to be. Or you can buy these pre-cut, to save time and ensure all the lengths are the same. The dimensions of the deckle and mould will determine the size of the paper you make. So for an A4 sheet you’d cut four pieces of timber measuring 21cm and another four approximately 30cm.
2. Join the corners together with waterproof glue.
3. Secure joints with screws to prevent them falling apart while the glue sets.
4. Take one of the frames and choose one face to be the back and one to be the front. Along the back of one of the side members, use the staples to fix the mesh. Wrap it around the outside edge of the frame, across the front of the frame, around the outside of the opposite edge, pull it tight and staple it to the back of the opposite side member. Do the same at the top and bottom of the frame, carefully folding the corners, so that the front face of the frame is covered with a taut piece of mesh something like a drum-head.
5. Leave to dry.

Once you’ve gone to the expense of either making or buying a Deckle and Mould you won’t have to do it again, unless you’re wanting larger sheets of paper.

Process to Make Paper:

Wireless network is the fastest growing communication technology today. The likelihood of multimodal contact from anywhere to everywhere at any time has affected our everyday lives; be it at home, work, or school. Mobile Communication requires data transmission; to and from the handheld devices. This transmission can be guided as in case of optical fibres and metal wires or unguided as in case of wireless electromagnetic transmission. The idea of Mobile Phones was first conceived by the researchers at AT&T Bell Labs in 1947. AT&T asked Federal Communication Commission (FCC), the Spectrum Regulatory Body in US to allocate the spectrum-frequencies to do so.

Wireless phone standards have a life of their own. You can tell, because they’re spoken of reverently in terms of generations. There’s Great-Granddad, whose pioneering story pre-dates cellular; Grandma and Grandpa 1G, or analog cellular; Mom and Dad 2G, or digital cellular; 3G wireless, just starting to make a place for itself in the world, and the new baby on the way, 4G.

First of all, this family is the wireless telephone family. It is just starting to compete with the wireless Internet family that includes Wi-Fi and the other 802 wireless IEEE standards. But it is a completely different set of standards. The only place the two are likely to merge is in a marriage of phones that support both the cellular and Wi-Fi standards.

Wireless network is the fastest growing communication technology today. The likelihood of multimodal contact from anywhere to everywhere at any time has affected our everyday lives; be it at home, work, or school. Mobile Communication requires data transmission; to and from the handheld devices. This transmission can be guided as in case of optical fibres and metal wires or unguided as in case of wireless electromagnetic transmission. The idea of Mobile Phones was first conceived by the researchers at AT&T Bell Labs in 1947. AT&T asked Federal Communication Commission (FCC), the Spectrum Regulatory Body in US to allocate the spectrum-frequencies to do so.

Wireless phone standards have a life of their own. You can tell, because they’re spoken of reverently in terms of generations. There’s Great-Granddad, whose pioneering story pre-dates cellular; Grandma and Grandpa 1G, or analog cellular; Mom and Dad 2G, or digital cellular; 3G wireless, just starting to make a place for itself in the world, and the new baby on the way, 4G.

First of all, this family is the wireless telephone family. It is just starting to compete with the wireless Internet family that includes Wi-Fi and the other 802 wireless IEEE standards. But it is a completely different set of standards. The only place the two are likely to merge is in a marriage of phones that support both the cellular and Wi-Fi standards.

I am surprised that none of the so-called media have found out yet.  They've all reported that the emergency generators have failed.  True, so far as it goes..

Critical installations are set up so that, if power is lost, diesel powered generators come on automatically to provide standby power.  This is necessary, in a nuclear installation, to keep cooling water circulating.  The generators apparently survived the 9.0 earthquake and the tsunami.

But the Japanese made a tiny boo boo.

You see in the photos of before and after, two big white things which have disappeared.  Those are the fuel tanks for the diesels.  The tsunami swept them away.  Note how they were carelessly installed right on the beach and above ground.  In the USA, we install our day tanks under the ground.  They don't get swept away.   So…this is not a nuclear problem per se.  It is a myopic bit of engineering whereby someone carefully calculated how to make fuel tanks withstand earthquakes but never considered tsunamis, not even after the one in SE Asia that killed 200,000 people in 2004.

So now the enviroweenies will all scream about the danger of nukes, and your energy costs will go up, simply because of an oversight that does not exist in the USA.

I am surprised that none of the so-called media have found out yet.  They've all reported that the emergency generators have failed.  True, so far as it goes..

Critical installations are set up so that, if power is lost, diesel powered generators come on automatically to provide standby power.  This is necessary, in a nuclear installation, to keep cooling water circulating.  The generators apparently survived the 9.0 earthquake and the tsunami.

But the Japanese made a tiny boo boo.

You see in the photos of before and after, two big white things which have disappeared.  Those are the fuel tanks for the diesels.  The tsunami swept them away.  Note how they were carelessly installed right on the beach and above ground.  In the USA, we install our day tanks under the ground.  They don't get swept away.   So…this is not a nuclear problem per se.  It is a myopic bit of engineering whereby someone carefully calculated how to make fuel tanks withstand earthquakes but never considered tsunamis, not even after the one in SE Asia that killed 200,000 people in 2004.

So now the enviroweenies will all scream about the danger of nukes, and your energy costs will go up, simply because of an oversight that does not exist in the USA.