POTPOURRI

2012: -- The movie and the facts

noreply@blogger.com (cochinblogs) — Sat, 14 Nov 2009 05:58:00 +0000

The movie 2012 - and its doomsday scenario is based on a lot many "facts" accumulated over the years by various researchers from across the globe. How real is the threat of a doomsday even in December 2012? The frightening part of the whole theme is the fact that this prophecy is now entering mainstream thinking. Watch this youtube video (a part of a series of 6 video clips), recorded from a documentary on History channel.
That a major TV channel considered a serious study of the Doomsday predictions of prehistoric man, from the ancient Mayan and Chinese calendars and finds common ground in such a possibility with Einstein's theories on Polar shifts of the earth, shows that the whole theme deserves more than scorn.
But, didn't the doomsday prophets predict the end with the Y2K bug (year 2000 bug) in computers and its disastrous consequences?
Joe.

Russian seaplane at work:

noreply@blogger.com (cochinblogs) — Tue, 20 Oct 2009 16:27:00 +0000

Enjoy this neat video...

Intelligent design versus evolution:

noreply@blogger.com (cochinblogs) — Sun, 16 Aug 2009 03:53:00 +0000

Did the world in general and life on earth in particular, just happen by chance as the evolutionists would have us believe. New thinking originating on the campuses of USA (mind you -these are serious scientists, not some junkies), says that evolution of life (on earth) is not very likely given the glaring contradictions of evolution theories. I saw a video documentary, consisting of discussions among leading biochemists and genetic scientists which says the possibility of life evolving from a "chemical soup" in the ancient oceans is nearly impossible. It describes the example of a unicellular organism like the paramecium and the flagella it uses to move. The single flagella it uses has been shown to be too complex a system to have evolved in bits and pieces. Consisting of nano motors and parts, (on electron microscopy), this organism's parts are at the forefront of new thinking. Why would the (flagellum's) motor first evolve and then be followed by part after part.. ?
So who put the most advanced life form on earth.. namely man, on this planet. Einstein tried to find the grand unification theory that could explain everything from life to chemistry and astronomy. I think today new thinkers might yet find answers in my lifetime.
Joe.

See this you tube video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=irVqVKdiohE

A short of video of the children's school dance

noreply@blogger.com (cochinblogs) — Wed, 29 Apr 2009 02:14:00 +0000

It was difficult to spot my daughter in this display of music and color.
She is one of those swaying to the notes of music playing out for the school annual day function.

Visit to a small dam in rural Kerala

noreply@blogger.com (cochinblogs) — Sun, 26 Apr 2009 06:57:00 +0000

We were a small group, my cousin and his kids with my family. The dam and its surroundings are a beautiful tourist spot in Kerala.

Xmas celebrations 2007

noreply@blogger.com (cochinblogs) — Wed, 26 Dec 2007 03:27:00 +0000

Hi all,
Sending a link to Christmas celebrations this Dec 2007.
http://picasaweb.google.com/drjoea/Xmas2007
My daughter made a nice card on this occassion. Son, Jamie celebrated his birthday too.
Joe.

A vacation in Portola:

noreply@blogger.com (cochinblogs) — Sat, 15 Dec 2007 09:43:00 +0000

pine forests

Davis Lake

Salmon Lake

Boat dock

RENO AND PORTOLA VACATION September 17 – 22, 2007

PORTOLA :

Along the highway the scenery quickly changed from high desert to forests of pine and cypress.

Portola is a beautiful park located in Orange County in California.
The pictures above were taken by Marveen during her vacation there.

How the kids celebrated last Diwali:

noreply@blogger.com (cochinblogs) — Sun, 09 Sep 2007 09:04:00 +0000

A short video of the kids having fun during last Diwali:

Fireworks adding a spark to life:

A must see video- how to fold a shirt:

noreply@blogger.com (cochinblogs) — Sun, 09 Sep 2007 04:29:00 +0000

This video shows a simple and easy method to fold a shirt in a few steps:
http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=4776825453418327083

Snaps of the visit of the Queen Mary 2 to Cochin:

noreply@blogger.com (cochinblogs) — Thu, 08 Mar 2007 05:45:00 +0000

The Queen of the high seas, the largest passenger liner in the world, the Queen Mary 2, docked at Cochin port on 7th March 2007. This was an opportunity that I would not miss. I hired a boat and sailed right up to the Queen. A very pretty sight.
Click on this link to view the album:

Queen Mary in Cochin

Watch this Japanese magician at work:

noreply@blogger.com (cochinblogs) — Thu, 01 Feb 2007 05:10:00 +0000

http://images2.jokaroo.net/videos/grandpajapan.wmv
Click the link above to watch this Japanese magician at work. He's really good.

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Read this with Chinese eyes:

noreply@blogger.com (cochinblogs) — Wed, 31 Jan 2007 10:03:00 +0000

Try reading the script on the left. If you can't then pull the outer corner of both your eyes (imitating the Chinese).

You will be amazed at what you can now see.

Source: unknown

What became of "The sound of music" kids:

noreply@blogger.com (cochinblogs) — Sun, 21 Jan 2007 11:29:00 +0000

The movie “The sound of music” continues to remain an all time favorite. I just it again with my kids and we wanted to know the fate of the Von Trapp family today. I just searched the net and look what I found: a web site that shows snaps of the Von Trapp kids together again, 40 yrs. later (2005): http://www.angela-cartwright.com/som_travels.htm It has a lot of snaps of the “The sound of music” family and interesting links. Angela played the role of one of the kids.

The future of the computer- the Pen PC:

noreply@blogger.com (cochinblogs) — Wed, 20 Dec 2006 09:39:00 +0000

The future of the PC- the pen PC or P-ISM:
NEC of Japan has come up with a revolutionary new design for the computer, the pen- PC also labeled P-ISM. The PC consists of 5 pen-shaped devices which together form a full PC. The keyboard and the display are projected on to the table or any flat surface on which the pens rest. Read more and see the pictures of this new device at:
http://www.wave-report.com/other-html-files/P-ISM%202.htm

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An animation that talks:

noreply@blogger.com (cochinblogs) — Fri, 03 Nov 2006 16:28:00 +0000

Want to have a beautiful lady who speaks everything you write, and that too in a variety of languages from English to French and Japanese. Click the link below:
http://www.oddcast.com/home/demos/tts/frameset.php?frame1=talk
She also follows your mouse cursor with her eyes. Best of all it is free. It needs Flash Player, an easy (free) download.

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Interesting books-- from Kerala

noreply@blogger.com (cochinblogs) — Sat, 27 May 2006 10:34:00 +0000

BOOKS:
"REFLECTIONS" by LAZAR CHIRIYANKANDATH
I am an avid reader of non fiction.
Today, I introduce LAZAR CHIRIYANKANDATH'S autobiography aptly
titled "REFLECTIONS" now available through LIFELINE PUBLICATIONS, COCHIN.
Let me quote from the prologue to the book. It is the story of an account, straight from the heart, by a simple, honest, god-fearing and conscientious man, of his struggles in life.
It starts from the unjust social milieu of the beginning of the 20th century in rural Kerala.
It proceeds through the struggles he faces as he faces the social inequalities of the day,
the difficulties in striking out of the rifid mould of the then Kerala society.
For the non-Indian, Kerala is a state in the Southern part of India.
To order: please contact me at: drjoea@gmail.com

WATER- THE FUEL OF THE FUTURE (?)
http://digg.com/technology/Water_Fuel_-_HHO_Gas
This is the link to the story of how an American inventor, Denny Klein, has used plain water (H2 O) as fuel to
power his automobile using a technology that convert H2O to HHO gas.
Sounds whacky? I dont understand it either...
The story shows a video from FOX news. The invention is still under review.
Last heard, the inventor has acquired a US patent for this invention.
Read more about his invention on : http://www.hytechapps.com/
about his company Hydrogen Technologies.
Learn more on http://www.americanantigravity.com/articles/544/1/Breakthrough-Hydrogen-Technology

DID YOU KNOW?
1)The liquid inside young coconuts can be used as a substitute for
Blood plasma.
2)No piece of paper can be folded in half
more than seven (7) times.
3)Donkeys kill more people annually
than plane crashes.
3)You burn more calories sleeping
than you do watching television.
4)Oak trees do not produce acorns
until they are fifty (50) years of age or older.
5)The first product to have a bar code
was Wrigley's gum.
6)The King of Hearts is the only king
WITHOUT A MOUSTACHE
7) American Airlines saved $40,000 in 1987 by eliminating one (1) olive
from each salad served in first-class.
8)Venus is the only planet that rotates clockwise.
(Since Venus is normally associated with women,
what does this tell you!)
9)Apples, not caffeine,
are more efficient at waking you up in the morning.
10)Most dust particles in your house are made from
DEAD SKIN!

11)The first owner of the Marlboro Company died of lung cancer.
So did the first "Marlboro Man."
12)Walt Disney was afraid OF MICE!
13)PEARLS MELT IN VINEGAR!
14)The three most valuable brand names on earth: Marlboro, Coca Cola, and Budweiser, in that order.
15)It is possible to lead a cow upstairs...but, not downstairs.
16)A duck's quack doesn't echo, and no one knows why.
17)Dentists have recommended that a toothbrush be kept at least six (6) feet away from a toilet to avoid airborne particles resulting from the flush.
18)And the best for last.....
Turtles can breathe through their butts.