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- Contruction of the astronomical observatory

"CERRO PICUCHO "

My name is Enrique Hernández , I am a partner and director of the Association of Amateur Astronomy Uruguay.
Back in early 2003 with Walter Fontana (aka " Picucho ") began the arduous task of carving a pair of mirrors of 35cm diameter telescope type Newton.
Walter

already had some practice he had carved a 20cm years earlier and was his idea to undertake this "demonic and crazy" project.

Of course, with such a diameter, the focal ratio of 4.5 could not happen because a tube more than 1.5 meters of these characteristics and would become very difficult to move.
The end result, after more than a year of work, was my mirror f4.15, and the Picucho of f4.25
As we delayed both in this great project and my 114mm f8 Tasco equatorial I was doing "boy," he carved in a month a 23cm f6, which became my 2nd portable telescope but Dobson type mount .

After having the mirror of 35cm. early and waiting for your aluminized , I made the idea of \u200b\u200bmounting it in a fixed observatory.
After some "negotiations" with my dear wife, I managed to get me granted the usufruct of a small space in the back of my home (2.40x2.40 m)
The construction began back in late September 2006 with the great help of my son BRUNO less than 3 years, starting with the foundations accordingly. (To think that Bruno was in the belly of his mother when I started roughening of 35!)
At the time of writing (almost 2 years later) I'm about to put the roof sheets.

it for now and accept criticism and / or advice.


- Cutting and carving the telescope mirrors

first thing we needed was to get plates or glass tiles as sufficiently thick to cut our mirrors. We got
demolition houses priced fairly accessible.

Plates and tiles 25mm thick where to cut off 23 and 35cm discs.

35cm hand tool. It took 3 hours to cut each disk

Stone for bezel, curved plate to f4, water sprinkler and No. 45 emery

Starting grinding with carborundum No. 45

few months later we set up the cake of pitch ( tar and resin)

Polishing
wide open to show mirror.

Master Jedi " Picucho " and his young padawan "I"

WORK begins!

At startup, the foreman Bruno controlling everything!

The 2 Quique!
I recognize my limitations, the work was skilled labor with Mason and I Official pawn!

The famous "I'll help" of Brunito be for history.

have to do with full of enthusiasm and a brick to the bottom! And
photo ... always pose and smile!

On breaks, roast, wine, orange juice and guitar playing!

Very good advice we gave Juan Halo before leaving. THANKS!

not going to take shape? At least I see the horizon!

Armando beams which also supports the roof rails.

I can not complain ... My wife helped me much!

Now to get the rails and welded to the concrete beams.

already runs the roof but without sheets;)

Who said it's difficult to build a sunroof?

These 2 guys the arm in 6 minutes and even music! ;)

Thanks to my friend and former co-worker for the big hand to place the sheets from the ceiling!

Posing for a picture after a long day of "Galponera"

This was even there are still a couple of laterals to be placed later because I have not yet.

CONTINUE ....

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Good news

It seems lately the news that most often appear in newspaper headlines are related to some kind of crisis.
To break this trend to negative headlines there are always like this.

Subsidised housing, more and more time to pay.
From now on, English families will have easier access to social housing, since it will encourage developers to build their houses of this type and so they can make sale, housing in a year have failed to sell, going to be classified as official protection they used, provided they do not exceed 90 square meters.

The English wine sector.
In the last year has broken all records in exports in both volume and value. Has first exceeded the ceiling of 15 million hectoliters, an increase of 6.6% over the previous year. In value, has reached 1,833 million euros, 12.4% more, according to data handled by the English Federation of Wine. The aim of the industry and the Administration with the 2010 Strategic Plan is to medium term to 20 million hl.

The Ibex-35.
The companies comprising the main indicator of the English stock market, the Ibex-35, have again set a new record profits by winning 49246.19 million euros in 2007, more than 14.88% 42865.64 2006, as updated data after the publication of the accounts of Inditex.

falls the price of housing.
In Los Angeles the house prices fell by 16.5% and in the top 20 U.S. metropolitan areas the average low was 10.7%
The house price falls for the sixteenth consecutive month in the UK.

Flights to space Half-Price.
The company Virgin Galactic, the eccentric British billionaire Richard Branson, unveiled today in Madrid commercial suborbital flights, that will float in space for four minutes.
Virgin Galactic space trips offered for € 140,000 from 2009. A California company launches flights to space 'Low cost' € 63000. Low cost flights to space tourism will come in 2010 from the hand of the Californian company XCOR Aerospace, which will launch a spacecraft into orbit supersonic passengers for half price. The aircraft known as Lynx is the size of a small plane but will be powered by a single rocket that will use a friendly fuel environment, based on liquid oxygen and kerosene, which generate water when burned.
I can buy your tickets.

European and Asian markets. Financial markets in Europe and Asia opened higher on Tuesday 25/03/08, after the U.S. bank JP Morgan Chase increased its offer to acquire rival Bear Stearns. The British FTSE index rose 3.25%, or 178 points to 5674, shortly after opening. Meanwhile, the French Cac and German Dax rose by 3%. Earlier, Japan's Nikkei had gained 2% and the Hang Seng in Hong Kong by 6.4%. IBM

up 3%. IBM revises its profit forecast for 2008 and celebrates with rises of 3%. The board of technology giant today approved a plan to repurchase shares worth U.S. $ 15,000 million (10,121.2 million euros) which will enable U.S. companies increased by 5 cents to its earnings in 2008. IBM shares rise on Wall Street by 2.9% to $ 113.6. Return

deposits and letters Lenders, banks in short, set a goal of getting more and more funds for the purpose of financing the business center which is neither more nor less than the loan of money.

U.S. equities. U.S. equities began the final day of the week with gains: S & P 500 +0,44% +0.44% Dow Jones, Nasdaq-100 +0,68%, despite a profit warning from JC Penney and after the Fed has reported that banks have not asked for as much money as initially expected through enabled new measures to inject liquidity into the market.

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crisis

crisis building as the floors are not sold at the price they want because they stop building but not still not cost effective to build but because it is not as profitable, this become unemployed as a large percentage of workers who are really into crisis, not real estate developers and who have filled their pockets a basket in recent years.

The crisis in the recording industry and film. Both the film sector as the losses are having record sales because of piracy around 20% of course that they earn if they can not allow such a loss, probably see them next summer in a beach bar putting beer to tourists or those who are now in the streets without housing no meal times and no future, selling pirated CDs.

banking crisis. Of course, these do have problems in bringing home the chickpea, this quarter for example, are expected to win less than a few billion euros.

oil crisis. Another one, when they say that oil goes up, that if that is not good for Spain or for me but the most notice it's me who to go to work I leave on half pay at the pump. From my house I can not take a public transportation.

meat crisis. Raises the price of animal feed but low cereal prices and lower prices for live cattle. In the supermarket you have to be economists to bring home food for a week without getting in the supermarket month's salary.

The crisis of cereal.

milk crisis.

crisis ... ... ...

Well the important thing is to be healthy.

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Different Concepts of a Biovivienda (2)

Sustainable architecture. Sustainable architecture is one that meets current needs housing construction without compromising resources for future generations.

Bioconstrucción. The bioconstruccción takes into account the ecological and bioclimatic architecture.
Ecological architecture. We understand that that green architecture is to make efficient use of energy, consuming as low as possible and using alternative clean energies such as solar energy through plates.

Bioclimatism. The bioclimatic is man's response (BIOS) to the climate, so when they build houses and aspects into consideration criteria such as location, orientation, winds, sunlight, vegetation and the natural refrigerator.
Geobiology. It is important to study the terrain geobiological to choose the best housing situation and the different rooms. Geobiology is the science that studies the earth energies and their influence on living beings. It takes into account both natural radiation (terrestrial) and artificial (electric fields, electromagnetic ...) and adverse effects on human health, including cardiovascular disease, degenerative on the central system or nervous system.

home automation. Application of electronics to home owners to integrate under one control all electrical machines and systems for everyday use, allowing greater comfort, economy and safety in our home. Sick building

: Dr. Antonio Valero Santiago, allergy specialist at the Hospital Clinic of Barcelona and co-director of Allergic Pathology Education Course II said (to MedicinaTV.com ) that basically what has been understood in recent 20 years as Sick Building Syndrome or what is now considered by WHO as the Environmental Intolerance is any skin diseases or respiratory rate that you have in their jobs due to changes in environmental air. This change is dictated by the regulation of air recycling which serves to accommodate the temperature and humidity. Symptoms can be itchy skin, scratchy throat, cough, runny nose, blocked nose, itchy eyes, shortness of breath, or tightness.

Advantages of living in a
biovivienda
pleasant indoor climate. Inside the biovivienda the temperature is warm in winter and cool in summer. All year the biovivienda maintains balanced temperatures that hover around the mean temperature annual air in the area. The have thicker walls and roof of the house, the temperature even less. This means you do not need thermal insulation, no heating or air conditioning. Emergency can serve the wood stove. Another advantage of these houses is that the vertical rise of air temperature is minimal from floor to ceiling, unlike conventionally heated rooms and conditioners.

radiant walls. The heat that reaches the human body via radiation from the walls and ceilings of these homes contributes to the cozy feel more than warm air. When not heated nor air recycle dust in the room. The sensation of heat in a biovivienda is similar to a heating hypocaust, walls and roof that heats water in pipes low temperature.

interior moisture. The relative humidity inside a biovivienda is between 50 and 75% so there is no need for air conditioning. Dry air reduces the conditions that cause respiratory problems.

and growing infrastructure services. The bioviviendas have water, sewer and electricity. Kitchen, bathroom, telephone, Internet, TV, garage, natural and artificial lighting by solar panels, windows in every room and fresh air, collecting rainwater and use of sewage for use in watering plants.

Acoustic / soundproofing / privacy. When the walls are between one and two meters do not hear anything, so you can sleep soundly home.

landscape protection. The biovivienda fits very well into the landscape compared to conventional homes. From a distance and not noticed that the mountain is inhabited, because the roof is full of plants and lawns. Only noticeable features white chimneys.

Environment / sustainability. To make a biovivienda requires much less material and takes everything. The need to heat or cool the rooms of the house is very small. Gentle

climate protection abroad little contribution to the greenhouse effect and climate change. Besides the good weather in the biovivienda, digging also improve the external environment for building and living in a biovivienda save a lot of "climate gas" CO2. The energy used for cooling and heating poorly insulated floor heat generates a large energy consumption.

protection against storms and earthquakes. On its walls can withstand massive caves severe storms very well, because they will not fly. They are also distinguished by its resistance to earthquakes as compared with thin walls conventional homes.
Protection fire. Compared with other organic materials such as wood and windows with bars without possibility of leaving the show bioviviendas well prepared when a fire.

Theft Protection. The bioviviendas are provided with a security system against theft of the most sophisticated armored doors, barred windows, motion sensors, smoke etc barrier. ...

bioclimatic construction. All the above points as energy consumption during construction and use of housing, the passive use of sunlight, the need for little material work, his friendly behavior landscape and the healthy influence of construction the inhabitants for its pleasant indoor climate make a biovivienda meets all the requirements of a bioclimatic building.

humidity. The relative humidity is higher than in conventional homes, ranging between 50 and 75% making it more healthy. When it does not rain and the earth does not evaporate column, biovivienda still can breathe for the internal walls and ceiling combined with good ventilation through the chimney.

Enlightenment. In biovivienda , each room has a large window through which light enters and air, also has luminoconductos that can transfer light through the regulatory ceiling, filling the energy provided to persons, plants and furniture that are in the interior of the house. The sunlight brings diffuser eliminates backlighting or reflection that occurs in direct sunlight, other significant features of this product are: Able to drive the light up to 12 meters inside the duct (99.8% spectral reflectivity .) Comfort: No internal or external noise transmitted, is quiet and maintenance free. Save Climate does not affect the room climate makes it not heat (lens effect) or loss. Raybender ™ technology and LITD ™ (Light Intercepting Transfer Device) provides the necessary light, even on cloudy days. Different models (25 cm diameter). Bad
odors. Passive ventilation exploiting the differences between the temperatures inside and outside the bioviviendas. All bioviviendas fans have adjustable timers combination.

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Biovivienda: The homes of the future is already here (1)

A global patent meets the needs of sustainable development in construction.

We can not ignore it any longer, climate change is a reality and any human activity, however simple it seems to be responsible. What we do know for certain is that the planning super-exploitation has some guilt.

All you need to change, you need an alternative and as in the energy sector responses have been found as solar or wind power, biofuels and other panaceas, in the field of housing construction is progressing very slowly. It is disheartening to go to fairs in the construction and verify that, year after year, repeating the stands with little or nothing new beyond the known solar heating systems and some other input materials.

With these needs as a reference point, a group of English entrepreneurs have successfully developed a comprehensive response and the world has been quick to respond with incredible expectations.

The Biovivienda is the solution to many current problems in the construction which combines the advantages of a traditional and a modern home. Not cause any environmental impact and reduce construction costs and maintenance.
thus is given the perfect equation (costs - benefits), build a house without diminishing green spaces is possible.

The idea of \u200b\u200ba family of humble origins of seven brothers in the Granada town of Villanueva de las Torres, grew inhabiting the traditional "cave house." Noting that the conditions in this construction were much healthier than in a home to use.

A stable temperature and humidity throughout the year, a feeling of solidity and security unprecedented quality at half-capacity were soundproofing benefits should not be neglected, although this type of construction was in contrast a lack of lighting and ventilation together with the absence of other services made her a house did not fulfill the conditions of occupancy that the law demands today.

The question naturally arose: Would it be possible to reproduce the benefits of a "cave house" with all the advantages of a modern home and at the same time ensure that this option was more cost effective for the developer than the traditional system? The answer appears after years of research and development with a team of professionals: THE BIOVIVIENDA. Accessible

its economy is the most competitive in the crowded real estate market, higher performance and friendly environment is presented as the smart alternative to a new era in which traditional solutions are combined with the latest technical building the future by offering a home built to last and be enjoyed like no other.

When completed the design and structure of the first Biovivienda, we wanted to break completely with the original idea of \u200b\u200bthe "cave house", retaining only its essence but taking the leap to what is known as the XXI century house.
For this reason, in addition to complete customization in every model, is equipped with everything necessary to satisfy the most demanding of owners.

All housing allows installation of the latest in home automation.
plumbing systems are dual coiled tubing, so that in case of leakage, the installation shall be replaced by pulling the old pipeline without the need to clean up the system.
The interior of the house is, contrary to what one might think originally, very bright, and you have natural light pipes use adjustable without additional external light transmitted to all points. Solved the problem

system utilization Solar energy has been adapted to integrate into the Biovivienda, so that can not be viewed from any angle, and integrated into the structure by its special design. It has also developed a system of water recirculation to ensure the right temperature from the first drop.

Concern for water has been present since the very beginning, so all Bioviviendas come with its own reserves in tanks provided the only sealed hermetically sealed system worldwide that is currently used in the secrecy of oil deposits in the major international oil companies with a security and also a patent of the parent company of Biovivienda (rafibra).

rainfall and water from the house are treated and recovered for various uses, greener, and that integrates into any landscape and not detract from open spaces, after responding to energy needs with a considerable saving of electricity and water, it was his turn to another major concern of buyers, security: While all around and three-quarters of their faces covered with earth in the household makes more reliable, unassailable, with a single login that is protected by armored doors and lattices of high strength, also incorporate a unique system that allows free bars from the inside with a simple mechanism, if necessary transform each window in an emergency exit.

addition to the more advanced video surveillance systems and passive safety measures recommended, the Biovivienda have a device that is triggered when an attacker manages to enter the premises and, in seconds, flooding the property with a barrier safe smoke, preventing vision, leaving the attacker completely inoperative.

But surely what makes the product more attractive Biovivienda in building ecological systems is the possibility of building on almost any terrain, making the most rustic floors their meters because, once construction is completed, we return to earth covering the structure with index of buildable What we apply? The legislation is still reacting to this new system because it should be treated differently this new way of building, now the battle is torn between the conditions of a log cabin and a detached house , with the difference that it does not fit any of the two cases by their strength, because it can be mortgaged in contrast to the wooden house, but no impact on the landscape and its recovery in the field can not be considered either a detached house . The ball is now in the field administration, and luckily is reacting very well with concessions that augurs a bright future for Biovivienda.

Finally, if a Biovivienda attractive, a "village" or set of them is much more interesting. The possible designs of the grouping of these are innumerable and each one more original. Providing areas of enjoyment in the same field built a land use that allows more profitable exploitation, adding the water supply to a small reservoir managed by the owners and making the green in their lung full-time caregivers. Currently

The Biovivienda pilot is Gavarda, Valencia has been visited by all the media were quick to echo, political forces and builders of the leading companies in the country. The interest has gone beyond borders, and many governments and businessmen of other nationalities who have applied for a patent for their development. It is expected that next year the company closes building housing more than 10,000 in English territory, and this is just the beginning because for the first time, the eco-friendly option is the most profitable and attractive.

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The portals of homes with Internet

The number of visits to real estate portals Spain has multiplied tenfold in the past year due to three main factors.

First, the expansion of the Internet to more homes English.
Second, the number of properties that are made available through the network is twenty times higher than that seen in the office of an estate agent, plus the ability to see all the posters around town with the title, sold, and that any individual without having a website or go to a real estate portal can put your floor somewhere, your house or land.
Finally the housing crisis necessitates a reduction of expenditure and the presence of agencies in real estate portals as a means of access to a wider audience.

at a future date a person who wants to purchase a home need not move in front of your computer and on the other hand if you want to sell, nor have to leave your living room. We can have an accurate virtual image of the house that we buy, a list of specifications and all data from the home at the time we access it via Internet.
The mortgage will not be necessary to approach the bank and we can do any management via Internet, it's not like before, they had to see you on the bench with a new suit in addition to the guarantees, now just need the guarantees and this is achieved with bank details and references cadastral.

still far to handle anything from home, but if true, the real estate portals have become an indispensable tool both for those customers looking for a home and for professionals who market their properties through this medium.

The real estate portals are getting so many hits each month this is becoming the the first contact between client and real estate.
Like in times of euphoria in the growing construction real estate agents, now due to the crisis in the sector tends to relax and take every opportunity costs offered by the network to surface real estate portals.

data regarding visitors estate on the net indicate that the number of English who came to property portals to access the offer to purchase or rent, as well as financial services or pricing among others, increased considerably in the last six months.

Among the ten most visited real estate portals so far this year are Globalization, Expocasa , Portae , Atrea , Newlan and viviendas24 .