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If you haven’t heard of a technological innovation took place in Japan, you might never be able to figure out what these things are in the picture below. Many things are indeed unbelievable, including our future. We all are living in a magic time.

Take a close look at them – are they prestige pens with built-in digital camera?

Nope. The following picture will give you some clues. Yes, you are right, the desktop and notebook computers we are currently using will sonn be replaced with these goodies. Scientists in Japan are about ready to put full-function “pocket computers” in market.

In the technological revolution of micro computers, scientists have made great processes by adopting Bluetooth technology. We are soon be able to see ordinary computers in true pocket sizes. These pen-looking devices can provide the functions of keyboards and and monitors on any flat surfaces.

After seeing these things, I really feel the computers we are currently using are outdated.  Will it soon be the time for us to say “goodbye” to these traditional computers that have been with us for decades?

This beautiful lion picture was taken in Kenya recently.

It’s said that the ancestors of this lion knew father of President Obama. The lion never thought he would become someone destined somehow with a US president. His ancestors told him that older Obama often came to see them in this remote field. At that time, they didn’t realize that Kenyan gentleman could become the father of a US president many years later.

What’s in the eyes of this lion seemingly tells us: no one really knows for sure under which cloud there will be rains.

Material weight calculations in various shapes are very important in many areas such as building and construction, shipping and logistics, engineering and design, as well as sales and marketing.

Weight calculation actually uses rather simple math formulars. Based on my search for “weight caculation” over internet, however, there hadn’t been many calculator utilities available online. So, I decided to compile a systematic online material weight calculator for use by public. Here is the link to the utility: http://www.amlinkmarble.com/weigtcalculator/weightcalculator.htm .

The Weight Calculator covers over 50 different types of materials including marble, granite and other natural stones; aluminum, steel, cast iron and other metals; cement, GFRC and other concrete materials; and many more. Custom density inputs of unlisted materials are also available. The calculator can calculate the weight for 8 different shapes: slab shape, square column, round column, round tube, ball, hexagon and octagon.

The utility includes unit conversions, creating added conveniences for users. Overall, the Material Weight Calculator is user friendly.

Popularities of granite countertops change from time to time in consumer’s market. Discoveries of new granite quarries and closures of the old ones, shifting in architectural styles as well as the worldwide color trends largely contribute to such popularity changes. For instance, the classic Giallo Veneziano had been one of the most popular countertop granite colors for decades until its main quarry in Brazil dried out in recent years. As a result, a similar Brazilian granite, Giallo Cecillia, quickly became one of the most favored countertop colors in the North American market.

According to an informal industrial survey, the top 10 most popular granite countertop colors for year 2008-2009 in America are:

1. Brazil Black;  2. Chestnut or Tan Brown; 3. Dakota Mahogany; 4. Labrador Green, or Ubatuba; 5. Mahogany Blue  6. Oplescense, or Indian Black Pearl; 7, Cecilia Classic; 8. Tropical Brown; 9 Tropical Green; 10. Verde Butterfly.