Some very interesting news...
May 2nd 2005, 8:11 am
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Some very interesting news...
Eyebrow raising news from this AM's papers.....
First, courtesy of the KT:
and then from the GN:
The red bit is my fave. LOLOLOLOLOLOL
First, courtesy of the KT:
Capital, N. Emirates get rain, artificially!
By a staff reporter
2 May 2005
ABU DHABI — For the first time in the history of the region, artificial rain was experimented in the UAE last week. Using the latest technology, the rainmaking effort — which continued for four days — brought moderate rain, mainly in the Abu Dhabi emirate and the Northern Emirates, an official source said. The artificial rainfall helped alleviate the dry spells that have lasted for days.
According to experts, artificial rainfall will help plants grow, increase the level in reservoirs, and add water to the barren soil in the country. Although it has rained much more frequently this year, the precipitation in Abu Dhabi remains below average.
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The rainmaking efforts are aimed at helping to keep the 47C temperature down forecast by the Met office for the beginning of May in Abu Dhabi.
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In the rainmaking operation last week, experts used a hydrogen bomb for four days, the source said. Ensuring that it was eco-friendly, the source said that with this technique, you can control the timing and location for the rainfall.
According to scientists, plastic hydrogen bomb uses electricity to break apart water molecules into hydrogen and oxygen. Then, it uses a spark of electricity to explosively recombine the gases into a high pressure steam, which propels a stream of water high into the air.
In the UAE and several countries of the region, there are often clouds, but no rain. This is because of a phenomenon called supercooling. The temperature of the cloud might be close to zero and there might even be crystals of ice in it. The water vapour in the cloud does not condense into liquid water. The super cooling gets disturbed by spraying the cloud with special substances, using a small aeroplane for the purpose.
By a staff reporter
2 May 2005
ABU DHABI — For the first time in the history of the region, artificial rain was experimented in the UAE last week. Using the latest technology, the rainmaking effort — which continued for four days — brought moderate rain, mainly in the Abu Dhabi emirate and the Northern Emirates, an official source said. The artificial rainfall helped alleviate the dry spells that have lasted for days.
According to experts, artificial rainfall will help plants grow, increase the level in reservoirs, and add water to the barren soil in the country. Although it has rained much more frequently this year, the precipitation in Abu Dhabi remains below average.
<This paragraph was re-worded for clarity>
The rainmaking efforts are aimed at helping to keep the 47C temperature down forecast by the Met office for the beginning of May in Abu Dhabi.
<end of re-wording>
In the rainmaking operation last week, experts used a hydrogen bomb for four days, the source said. Ensuring that it was eco-friendly, the source said that with this technique, you can control the timing and location for the rainfall.
According to scientists, plastic hydrogen bomb uses electricity to break apart water molecules into hydrogen and oxygen. Then, it uses a spark of electricity to explosively recombine the gases into a high pressure steam, which propels a stream of water high into the air.
In the UAE and several countries of the region, there are often clouds, but no rain. This is because of a phenomenon called supercooling. The temperature of the cloud might be close to zero and there might even be crystals of ice in it. The water vapour in the cloud does not condense into liquid water. The super cooling gets disturbed by spraying the cloud with special substances, using a small aeroplane for the purpose.
Nation | Government
Published: 2/5/2005, 07:59 (UAE)
No plans for holiday on May Day
By Diaa Hadid, Staff Reporter
Dubai: The UAE does not recognise May Day and has no plans to do so, labour officials said.
Yesterday was May Day, the traditional workers' holiday around the world. A senior Ministry of Labour and Social Affairs official did not know it was May Day.
Humaid Bin Deemas, assistant undersecretary of administration and finance, said the country had enough holidays. "No, it won't be a holiday. There's no plan for it to be a holiday.
"According to the Labour Law, it's not a holiday."
Bin Deemas said he did not intend to be disrespectful, but the UAE had enough holidays. "We have too many religious holidays already, even the private sector has many holidays. I don't think it's necessary to have another one."
Published: 2/5/2005, 07:59 (UAE)
No plans for holiday on May Day
By Diaa Hadid, Staff Reporter
Dubai: The UAE does not recognise May Day and has no plans to do so, labour officials said.
Yesterday was May Day, the traditional workers' holiday around the world. A senior Ministry of Labour and Social Affairs official did not know it was May Day.
Humaid Bin Deemas, assistant undersecretary of administration and finance, said the country had enough holidays. "No, it won't be a holiday. There's no plan for it to be a holiday.
"According to the Labour Law, it's not a holiday."
Bin Deemas said he did not intend to be disrespectful, but the UAE had enough holidays. "We have too many religious holidays already, even the private sector has many holidays. I don't think it's necessary to have another one."
