Tuesday, August 21, 2012
Cube Houses from the Netherlands
These unusual buildings were designed by architect Piet Blom. Several dozens of such cube-shaped houses called Kubuswoningen were built in the Dutch towns of Rotterdam and Helmond in the midlle of the ‘70s. The total area of each house is around 100 square meters (1075 sq. ft.), though about a quarter of the space is unusable due to angled ceilings. In 2009 several cubes were converted into a hostel.
RIM announces standardized screen resolutions for Blackberry 10 devices
Research In Motion (RIM) has revealed plans to standardize the resolution of its Blackberry 10 devices. Not only will the move make app creation an easier task for developers, but it also confirms that all Blackberry 10 devices will feature high definition displays.
The current range of Blackberry smartphones suffer from a serious fragmentation issue. The Bold, Curve and Torch lines have a series of resolutions, ranging from 320 x 240 up to 640 x 480. This makes the task of developing for the platform problematic, as it's difficult to create applications that are able to fit the variety of different resolutions and form factors.
Philosophy Class
An eccentric philosophy professor gave a one question final exam after a semester dealing with a broad array of topics. The class was already seated and ready to go when the professor picked up his chair, plopped it on top of his desk and wrote on the board:
"Using everything we have learned this semester, prove that this chair does not exist." Fingers flew, erasers erased, notebooks were filled in furious fashion. Some students wrote over 30 pages in one hour attempting to refute the existence of the chair. One member of the class however, was up and finished in less than a minute.
Natural wonders – Yoghurt (curd)
Yummy for your tummy: yoghurt
10 foods for fabulous abs - yogurt tops our list!Produced by bacterial fermentation of the milk, yoghurt makes for a healthy and easy addition to your daily diet. This dairy product is a good source of protein, calcium, phosphorous, magnesium, vitamins, zinc and potassium. Added to that, the good bacteria present in yogurt, makes it even better.
Yoghurt has additional benefits when compared to its source – milk. It is more safe for those with lactose intolerance, the active cultures in yogurts are easier to digest, and thereby are less likely to cause lactose problems.
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