Mechanical Measurements&Metrology

I live in So. Cal. and have noticed a few things, based on my own unscientific observations: 1.) It has been said that So. Cal. has been in an eight (8) year drought... High altitude aerial spraying started "about" that time. According to a recent article: "When you combine climate change with drought conditions in Southern California, the consequences can be severe. "Southern California," notes KABC-TV reporter Dallas Raines, "is now in its eighth year of an extended drought and 2007 will go down on the books as Southern California's driest year in recorded history."[END] One thing I have observed the past two (2) years, is that whenever a Low Pressure Front makes its way through So. Cal.. the leading edge of the front is almost always being hit with high altitude aerial spraying. Why is that? Why would a method designed to deter global warming be sprayed on the leading edge of an approaching cold weather, low pressure, front? 2.) It has been said that "chemtrails" are used to reduce atmospheric global warming. There is even a US Patent for the formula for some guy who lives in Orange County CA. [See below for a portion of the US Patent]: Patent Number: 5,003,186 Date of Patent: March 26, 1991 TITLE: US5003186: Stratospheric Welsbach seeding for reduction of global warming Derwent Title: Reducing atmos. warming due to green effect - by dispersing near IC absorbing far IR emitting particles in stratosphere [Derwent Record] Abstract: A method is described for reducing atmospheric or global warming resulting from the presence of heat-trapping gases in the atmosphere, i.e., from the greenhouse effect. Such gases are relatively transparent to sunshine, but absorb strongly the long-wavelength infrared radiation released by the earth. The method incudes the step of seeding the layer of heat-trapping gases in the atmosphere with particles of materials characterized by wavelength-dependent emissivity. Such materials include Welsbach materials and the oxides of metals which have high emissivity (and thus low reflectivities) in the visible and 8-12 micron infrared wavelength regions. [END} But, my question is this: why don't we see this phenomenon on a 105 degree summer day here in So.Cal.? Instead, we see the spraying going on during the winter when the temp. is in the 50s to 70s -- with single digit to low double-digit humidity. 3.) Last year (January 26th, 2006), Dr. Michael Osterholm, an infectious disease expert from the University of Minnesota, appeared on the Oprah Winfrey show. He mostly spoke about the "bird flu" (the deadly virus H5N1), making so many headlines. In his interview with Oprah, he talked about what conditions are needed for a typical virus to survive. Dr. Osterholm said that a virus survives best in conditions where the temp. is 41 degrees F. and the humidity is 20%. Later, in 2007, a news article was reported on Yahoo! that said that virus' live longest in conditions where it is 40 Deg F. and 21% Hum. Again, high altitude aerial spraying is conducted in these weather conditions, and not during a hot summer day... 4.) I notice a lot of spraying going on when there is a large congregation of people in a certain area. Example: today is 01/01/08... the Rose Parade and Rose Bowl football game are being held in Pasadena, CA. ... and the skies are full of chemtrails. (See attached video I shot) 5.) When So. Cal. experiences Santa Ana wind conditions -- i.e. strong off-shore winds out of the NE, caused by a dome of High pressure -- why do we see clouds in the sky? Wouldn't the dry air mass evaporate any clouds? And, wouldn't the winds blow away any clouds? Even if there is high altitude opposite winds blowing in the jet stream, why do these "clouds" have a different look than regular strato-cumulus clouds? 6.) In order to have a Contrail (what some people mistake chemtrails for), the atmospheric conditions must be: -40 degrees F. and 70% Relative Humitity. But I only observe chemtrails (contrails?) when there are dry conditions brought on by a Dome of High pressure. 7.) If the Chemtrails are really Contrails, then why do some of them have a Start / Stop pattern? Wouldn't the "contrails" continue in one solid line? Does the atmospheric conditions needed for a contrail to form, suddenly start and stop at the same altitude? 8.) It is a known fact that aircraft traveling in different directions are to fly at different altitudes -- i.e. westerly flights have a ceiling of "a" altitude, while southerly flights have a ceiling of "b" altitude. But, why do you see trails that have the same size, shape and "spread" crossing each other at the same altitude? Not to mention, the interesting patterns these trails form (I have seen a circle with an X in it, over Santa Monica, CA.) Again, this is just my observations over the past few years. Thanks for reading my comments.

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Learn how to perform thermal imaging scans, infrared inspection from Show Me How Videos. Thermal Imaging Fundamentals, Infrared, IR Camera Series 1 In this Video You Will Learn •The functions of a typical IR Camera •About the science of thermography •The role of Emissivity, Reflectivity and Transmissivity •Sampling techniques for an infrared camera •Understanding the thermal image •Investigative procedures and limitations •Utilizing an IR camera in the field •Identifying moisture concerns •Locating energy loss issues •Using to identify electrical wiring concerns Your Host: Todd Stevens Thermography techniques are used to locate and identify suspect areas of including moisture, energy loss and electrical concerns. Mr. Stevens a veteran thermographer shares his knowledge and experience with you throughout this video. In this introduction to thermal imaging, Todd will discuss basic infrared camera functions and procedures including proper use of the equipment. He also discusses the science behind the equipment and some of the practical uses. Video 1 Hour 14 minutes All rights reserved ® www.showmehowvideos.com Watch it -- Learn it -- Do it The Basics of Thermal Imaging IR Thermography or Infrared Cameras This technology can be used in residential and commercial construction to detect building defects including moisture leaks or damage, heat loss, inadequate insulation and much more. This video shows the state of the art in infrared technology developed by FLIR. Todd Stevens one of the nation's foremost experts in home inspection training and an approved instructor on thermal imaging will walk you through some of the basic understanding of IR technology. The instructor will discuss the history and science of IR and demonstrate the functions of the camera. In this video you will experience the use of thermography in the field on actual houses and locate building defects inlcuding moisture, leaks, heat loss and inadeuqate insulation. Mr. Stevens will also discuss false readings that can mislead the inexperienced inspector as well as some practical and hands on solutions to everyday use and care of the equipment. DVD For the complete video visit www.showmehowvideos.com

Molten steel was found in the debris piles of the Twin Towers and WTC 7. Moreover, the ruins of Building 7 included steel members that had been partly evaporated in extraordinarily high temperatures, yet the building had not even been hit by a plane. NIST reported: "The WTC Towers and WTC 7 are the only known cases of total structural collapse in high-rise buildings where fires played a significant role." The office fires would have been barely capable of melting aluminum, and certainly could not have melted steel or iron. Fires at any particular point would have only peaked for about twenty minutes as local combustibles were consumed, and given the relatively low emissivity of aluminum, consequent limited heat absorption, limited differentials between local gas temperatures and the melting point of aluminum and limited time that such temperature differentials would have been sustained, the amount of aluminum that could have melted would be far too low to persist in the molten state for a matter of days, much less weeks. The forensic evidence included molten metal including steel or iron, heavily sulfidated steel, steel that was the equivalent of a "Swiss cheese", and partly evaporated steel members. It leads inexorably to a single conclusion: The WTC was demolished in a controlled demolition! For further details please see http://www.takeourworldback.com/wtcdemolition.htm or http://www.takeourworldback.com/smokinggun.htm

A quick tutorial on the basics of incandescent light source and blackbody radiation. Made to support the course "Engineering Optics" at Oklahoma State University.

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