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DUBAI Lilypad Floating City

DUBAI Lilypad Floating City

Architectural Concept: Lilypad Floating City

Water CityBy now, most of us have heard about the Island Cities being built in Dubai, but Inhabitat has just done a feature on a new concept by artist Vincent Callebaut for a self-sufficient floating city that will never have to face a problem about finding land to build on. The "Lilypad" would take advantage of all of today's green technologies, including generating power from the sun, wind and water, and would produce zero emissions from its residents. Don't expect to see construction on one of these anytime soon, but don't be surprised if, like the Island Cities in Dubai, real estate starts branching out into the oceans in the next decade.

Difference between Westerners and Asians

Difference between Westerners and Asians -

This is very interesting, just read on.


To group all races of Asians as one is to overgeneralize. Asian races are more diverse than the Caucasians, i.e. Indians differ from the Chinese in most respects.

Key: Blue --> Westerners Red --> Asians

(1) Opinion

Westerners: Talk to the point
Asians: Talk around the circle, especially if opinions are different


(2) Way of Life

Westerners: individualism, think of himself or herself.
Asians: enjoy gathering with family and friends, solving their problems, and know each other's business.

(3) Punctuality

Westerners: on time.
Asians: in time.

(4) Contacts

Westerners: Contact to related person only.
Asians: Contact everyone everywhere, business very successful.

(5) Anger

Westerners: Show that I am angry.
Asians: I am angry, but still smiling... (Beware!)

(6) Queue when Waiting

Westerners: Queuing in an orderly manner.
Asians: Queuing?! What's that?

(7) Sundays on the Road

Westerners: Enjoy weekend relaxing peacefully.
Asians: Enjoy weekend in crowded places, like going to the mall.

(8) Party

Westerners: Only gather with their own group.
Asians: All focus on the one activity that is hosted by the CEO.

(9) In the restaurant

Westerners: Talk softly and gently in the restaurant.
Asians: Talk and laugh loudly like they own the restaurant.

(10) Travelling

Westerners: Love sightseeing and enjoy the scenery.
Asians: Taking picture is the most important; scenery is just for the background.

(11) Handling of Problems

Westerners: Take any steps to solve the problems.
Asians: Try to avoid conflicts, and if can, don't leave any trail.

(12) Three meals a day

Westerners: Good meal for once a day is sufficed.
Asians: At least 3 good meals a day.

(13) Transportation

Westerners: Before drove cars, now cycling for environmental protection.
Asians: Before no money and rode a bike, now got money and drive a car

(14) Elderly in day-to-day life

Westerners: When old, there is snoopy for companionship.
Asians: When old, guarantee will not be lonely, as long as willing to babysit grandkids.

(15) Moods and Weather

Westerners: The logic is: rain is pain.
Asians: More rain, more prosperity

(16) The Boss

Westerners: The boss is part of the team.
Asians: The boss is a fierce god.

(17) What's Trendy

Westerners: Eat healthy Asian cuisine.
Asians: Eat expensive Western cuisine.

(18) The Child

Westerners: The kid is going to be independent and make his/her own living.
Asians: Slog whole life for the kids, the centre of your life.

New technologies of umbrella

這是來自韓國的設計得獎作品，已取得專利開始生產販售，專為孩童設計的【UFO雨傘帽】。下雨天時，小朋友只要套著這個傘帽，不需撐傘、不需穿雨衣，因為兩者已合而為一了！

【UFO雨傘帽】的穿法就像戴帽子般套住頭，然後將傘衣放下，傘衣下緣的圓弧會自然撐開垂下。下雨出門時，頭部有傘帽套住不會淋到雨，像UFO狀的圓弧也將小小身軀圍成一圈，就像撐傘般免被雨淋。對還無法靈活運用肢體行動的小朋友來說，這樣的雨傘帽的確相當便利。而且，戴著傘帽的小朋友看來就好口愛喔！

雨傘帽的材質具有彈性，只要輕輕一甩即可輕易打開。收起時，從帽套往下摺一摺，即可收成小小一包。只是當小朋友大家都戴上這個【UFO雨傘帽】時，老師可能就無法說：「小朋友排好隊...」，因為小朋友會像小香菇般地撞來撞去...！

濕答答再見！【車門傘】讓您開關車門不會淋到雨～

碰到下雨天，一打開車門，雨水總是毫不留情地打進車內，讓座位與車門板老是濕答答一片！來自韓國濟州大學的師生們合作想出了一個實用的創意概念：「 Rainvisor」【車門傘】，聰明地解決了這惱人的問題....
【車門傘】就是在車門與靠近車門的車體框架間，內嵌伸縮的傘罩。就像現在普遍使用的伸縮式紗窗一樣，只要開車門，傘罩就會拉開；關門時，傘罩就會縮回去。
如此一來，開關車門可以慢慢來，不用再為了怕被雨淋到，慌忙地躲來躲去了。很實用的商品，應該很快會量產上市吧！

摺起來像個小包包的【小摺傘】～而且不會濕答答的呦！

台灣夏天的太陽又大又曬，到了午後又容易有雷陣雨；到冬天，陰雨綿綿的日子特別多。因此，很多人的包包裡頭總不忘放支遮陽防雨的摺疊小傘。來自韓國的產品設計師將摺疊小傘功能升級，成為名符其實的「小摺傘」。

小傘好拿好收納，不過下雨天撐完傘，要進入室內時，濕答答的小傘不像直傘般，那麼方便可以立在傘桶中，總是一坨地擺在地上。細心的人會隨身帶個塑膠袋，將小傘裝入塑膠袋內提著進入室內。


這個小摺傘的設計非常聰明，設計師將小傘做了2層的傘衣；小傘收起時，只要將內層的傘衣翻摺過來，就變成一個現成的納水提袋了！

就這樣提著走也是可愛有型！不過這個聰慧的小摺傘還是概念商品，尚未上市就是了。筆者是個出門沒帶小傘時，就會像沒帶錢包般不安，這樣的小摺傘超級期待中....！

沒關係，你可以再好狗命一點！【愛犬傘】

最近美國有一部賣座冠軍的電影Beverly Hills Chihuahua(暫譯：比佛利山莊吉娃娃/比佛利拜金狗)，狗狗躍上銀幕當主角已經不是頭一遭，可見人類對狗兒的喜愛從沒有變過。不過，如果您以為給狗狗穿上超人、小蜜蜂等可愛小衣服就是好命的話，那就遜了些喔！



現在歐美很多網站都在賣這種專門帶狗狗散步用的小雨傘。人用的傘架是往上撐，狗狗用的則是往下反摺過來。

傘下還設計有讓狗鍊扣上的環節，如此一來就可同時牽著狗鍊、「幫」狗兒撐傘了。廠商還推出不同尺寸的傘，有如幫大小型犬量身訂做。


人類有情侶裝、母女父子裝，這時候，當然也就有”愛犬傘”囉～與主人撐同色系的雨傘出門散步才叫高貴！


下雨有雨傘，那出大太陽時有沒有洋傘可撐啊？嘿嘿～真的就是有！也有出這種專門給狗狗作日光浴用的大洋傘，下圖這個還可依照太陽光的方向轉變，進行不同角度的調整。

最誇張的來了！這是「Dog Sauna」，狗兒專用的三溫暖！其實就是讓狗狗不受寒、隨時保持適溫的暖氣爐。各種小雨傘售價約美金19～28元，洋傘約美金49元。而這台三溫暖，不貴啦～ ONLY 美金689元（台幣2萬多），網路折扣價美金489元（台幣1萬6）而已啦！
你們！您們！可以再好狗命一點！！！

	史上第一支不怕颱風的雨傘～就算強風豪雨也不會開花！ 夷～這個小姐怎麼撐了把歪傘出門啊？！不是喔！這把歪傘來頭可不小，曾於2007年在國際間獲獎無數的抵抗強風傘「 SENZ Umbrellas 」！這是由荷蘭設計製造、經過100km/h的風速測試，也不會開傘花的強風傘。請見內文中的強風測試影片。 100km/h 的風速？好像沒什麼概念，對不對？來，說給您聽：輕度颱風近中心最大風速每小時有62～117公里，相當於8-11級風。也就是說在輕度颱風、約8-11級風速下撐這把強風傘行走時，是不會有撐傘開花的狼狽狀況發生。 如上圖顯示，在同樣風速下，這把傳統紫色傘已呈開花狀，而拿黑色強風傘的這位男性只要用兩根指頭輕輕握住，強風傘還是完整如初。在荷蘭推出短短9天賣出萬把後，立即在歐洲、美國引起廣大迴響，現在已經成為傘界的人氣紅不讓王！ 特殊的順風流線造型不僅帶來嶄新的傘形設計感，更是經過精密的空氣力學計算而成，因而可以抵擋強風。 往下一拉自動開傘 有兩個魔鬼沾收納 收納後長約 78公分 ，一支售價約美金55元。 很適合像台灣、日本、菲律賓這些常被颱風”拜訪”的國家！

發光LED雨傘, 讓雨天行走更安全

這是在美國購物網站熱賣的一款有趣、實用的產品，名為「LED Umbrella」(LED 雨傘)。在雨傘的支幹部利用LED燈取代傳統的鋁製或鐵製支架，手握把則是可裝入3顆AAA電池，用來發光。



這個LED雨傘，不僅外型類似電影星際大戰的光劍般酷炫外，也有著設想週到的實用性。比如通常在下雨天視線比較不清楚時、加上晚上沒有路燈的路況下，這把會發光的雨傘，就兼備了手電燈般的照明功能！而且走在路上，撐著這樣的亮傘，是非常安全的設計考量！

有很多顏色選擇，一支價格約為美金25元，約台幣800元。對於常下雨的台灣，如有銷售，應該會熱賣！
不過, 晚上這樣出門, 有點嚇人吧!?!