What is an El Nino

By Allan GK on July 20, 2010
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An EJ-Nifie-is a temporary change in the climate of the Pacific Ocean, in the region around the equator. You can see its effects in both the ocean and atmosphere, generally in Northern Hemisphere winter. Typically, the ocean surface warms up by a few degrees Celsius. At the same time, the place where hefty thunderstorms occur on the equator moves eastward. Al-though those might seem like small differences, it nevertheless can have big effects on the world's climate.

What causes it?

Usually, the wind blows strongly from east to west along the equator in the Pacific. This actually piles up water (about half a meter's worth) in the western part of the Pacific. In the eastern part, deeper water (which is colder than the sun- warmed surface water) gets pulled up from below to replace the water pushed west. So, the normal situation is warm water in the west, cold in the east.

In an El Nino, the winds pushing that water around get weaker. As a result, some of the warm water piled up in the west slumps back down to the east, and not as much cold water gets pulled up from below. Both these tend to make the water in the eastern Pacific warmer, which is one of the hallmarks of an El Nino.

But it doesn't stop there. The warmer ocean then affects the winds — it makes the winds weaker! So if the winds get weaker, then the ocean gets warmer, which makes the winds get weaker, which makes the ocean get warmer. . . This is called a positive feedback, and is what makes an El Nino grow.

So what makes it stop growing?

The ocean is full of waves, but you might not know how many kinds of waves there are. There's one called a Rossby wave that is quite unlike the waves you see when you visit the beach. It is more like a distant cousin to a tidal wave. The difference is that a tidal wave goes very quickly, with all the water moving pretty much in the same direction. In a Rossby wave, the upper part of the ocean, say the top 100 meters or so, will be leisurely sliding one way, while the lower part, starting at 100 meters and going on down, will be slowly moving the other way. After a while they switch directions. Everything happens very slowly and inside the ocean, and you can't even see them on the surface. These things are so slow; they can take months or years to cross the oceans. If you had the patience to sit there while one was going by, you'd hardly notice it; the water would be moving 100 times slower than walking speed. But they are large, hundreds or thousands of kilometers in length (not height! Remember, you can hardly see them on the surface),Cartier 14K Yellow Gold Plated Love Ring with Diamond, so they can have an effect on things. Another wave you rarely hear about is called a Kelvin wave, and it had some characteristics in common with Ross by waves, but is somewhat faster than and can only exist closer to the equator (say, within about 5 degrees of latitude around the equator).

El Nines often start with a Kelvin wave propagating from the western Pacific over towards South America. Perhaps you saw, on the TV news, the movie (produced by JPL) for the Elmina of 1997/98? It showed a whitish blob (indicating a sea level some centimeters higher than usual) moving along the equator from Australia to South America. That is one of the hallmarks of a Kelvin wave, the early part of the El Nino process.

When an El Nino gets going in the middle or eastern part of the Pacific, it creates Ross by waves that drift slowly towards Southeast Asia. After several months of travelling, they finally get near the coast and reflect back. The changes in interior ocean temperature that these waves carry with it "cancel out" the original temperature changes that made the El Ni?o in the first place. The main point is that it shuts off when these funny interior-ocean waves travel all the way over to the coast of Asia, get reflected,engagement rings Cartier, and travel back, a process that can take many months.

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Zenith Watches - Offering Reliability and Elegance

By Steve Miklashevskiy on November 23, 2009
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With over a century of history behind the brand, Zenith watches offer a classic elegance that stands apart from trendier models. Founded by Georges Favres-Jacot in 1865 at the tender age of 22, this brand was one of the earliest watch manufacturers to craft entire watches from removable parts that could be taken out and repaired. This allows for the highest level of accuracy. Jacot was influenced by the movements of the stars around their axis,Cartier mens bracelet, and this led to the creation of the brand name, "Zenith." Like the cosmos, the inner workings of time revolve in a natural simplicity that is reflected in the design of the watches.

Zenith watches come in a variety of styles that have changed over the years to match trends. With an array of different dial face and strap options, you can customize your purchase to best match your personality and wardrobe. The straps are crafted from high-quality materials including crocodile skin. Backgrounds tend to have an astrological theme, mirroring the origins of the brand. A warranty and guarantee is included in the sale price, making sure that your watch is built to last. These watches are made for both men and women. The ladies' watches feature daintier models, with delicate touches of quartz and luxurious strap fabrics,love ring Cartier, cut more thinly to offset thinner wrists. There truly is a model for everyone with this brand, making it a classic choice for gift giving.

Naturally the most important factor aside from style in a watch is the ability to reliably tell time. Zenith watches are some of the industry's most reliable timepieces. The brand has won numerous awards in trade shows and fair throughout the 20th century, all over the world. The precision with which these watches are crafted is truly striking. The newest award-winning model is called the "Elite" and is crafted with intense precision, since 1995. This Swiss brand has been applauded time and time again for their constant innovations in timepiece manufacture, and continue to conduct research to further the brand.

For your next luxury watch purchase, choose a time piece that is part of the gold standard in watch making. With so many styles and a long and storied history, Zenith watches are a long-term purchase that can be passed down as heirlooms to generations to come. To view a selection of these watches as well as other luxury brands, please visit www.worldofluxuryus.com. There you will find the most up-to-date options.

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Affluent Page Showcases Patrizzi

By John Santos on December 25, 2010
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You could call them the fathers of time: Patrizzi & Co. Auctioneers are known not only for their detailed, well-researched catalogs of horological history but also for exposing and inspiring watch collectors worldwide. The company specializes in horological auctions and publishes guides to luxury antique watches, clocks, and automata, as well as contemporary wristwatches. With a extraordinarily thorough database of information on timepieces, Patrizzi & Co. possesses a considerable edge over the competition.

For instance, on April 20, 2004, during a prime time for jewelry and clock auctions, another auction house sold an Art Deco mystery clock for $107,550. Patrizzi & Co. received the clock, researched its history, and discovered its provenance and importance. The house sold it for $380,000. In 2009, after extensive research utilizing the company's deep expertise, it sold a Patek Philippe Tourbillon watch for $317,000. A month later, a virtually identical piece was sold by another auction house for only $187,000.

Chief watch expert and vice president of Patrizzi & Co. Philip Poniz started making watches in the 1970s. He has continued to season his craft by creating exceedingly complex watches, including a tourbillon with a constant-force escapement. Poniz is a collector of horological information: The index of his personal library has reached the eight-million mark. He often lectures to horological groups and has conducted historical discourses, as well as more technical seminars for Sotheby's, Antiquorum, and other auction houses.

Osvaldo Patrizzi, the president of the company, is known as the creator of the wristwatch auction market, which today is a $100-million business. With demand much stronger than supply, watch collecting is considered both an exclusive and a cutting-edge hobby. Patrizzi is, without a doubt, responsible for much of the development of wristwatch collecting. He oversaw the first watch auction in 1974 in Geneva, Switzerland, the metropolis of the watch auction market, has innovated many ways of auction selling and is considered to be among the most influential people in horology.

In 2009, Patrizzi & Co. was chosen as the organizer for the Only Watch charity auction sponsored by Prince Albert of Monaco to benefit research efforts in the fight against muscular dystrophy. It featured timepieces personally chosen by Patrizzi. Major watch brands such as Patek Philippe, Vacheron Constantin, Omega, Breguet, and many others invented specialty watches just for the event, with the affluent attendees able to test the new creations.

Patrizzi believes strongly in the timeless value of watch collecting, as well in continued growth of the industry. As for building one's own collection, Patrizzi says, "It's essential for collectors to know the historical evolution of the pieces they purchase from a technological point of view." He adds: "We also must not forget that collecting watches was a privilege in the past for emperors, kings and the aristocracy worldwide."

The company's collection includes pieces dating to as far back as the 1580s and watches that reflect the high quality and striking appearance of the 19th-century watch market. Patrizzi & Co. has over 450 years of watchmaking history, offering collectors a vast and distinctive collection of pieces. Their cross watches, likely previously owned by dignitaries of the Catholic Church, and early table clocks are as intricate as works of art. The Patrizzi & Co. wristwatch collection contains pieces ranging from older periods to more recent creations, showcasing the evolution of extremely rare wristwatches over the course of the past few centuries.

Some of the more complex pocket watches are testaments to a Swiss watchmaker's ability to lend a gentleman an air of importance and savoir-faire. The rare, one-of-a-kind Panera wristwatch created for Italian divers during World War II is a signature piece in the collection. In past auctions, Patrizzi mystery items included two magnificent Cartier Art Deco table clocks and the most complicated Cartier Comet clock ever made, featuring sophisticated gold and nephrite detailing.

"We combine the best expertise on the market with the best contacts to assist collectors," says Patrizzi. "Our system does not include commission and every purchase comes with a five-year authenticity guarantee. What people purchase is exactly what they want: We can guarantee what we give to our customers. Not every auction house can do that."

This past June, Patrizzi held an auction preview event in Shanghai. He appreciates and admires Chinese collectors, who study watches with precision. "They know what they want and they want more and more," says Patrizzi. "They do it for the passion,cartier love bracelet price list, for the art, and for the image—it's a status symbol when one is wearing an exceptional watch. Watches also make for an excellent medium-term investment,cartier love ring white gold size 50, perfect for diversifying." Patrizzi & Co. recently became the first auction company to acquire a permit to organize watch auctions in China.

Year after year, Patrizzi & Co. continues to be recognized for its expertise and devotion to timepieces. The company's passion for and dedication to horology has truly helped the watch-collecting industry evolve, making Patrizzi & Co. the hand that holds time.

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Aaawatchreplica The Leading Replica Watches Site on The Net

By Haitang Yu on May 19, 2011
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Created in the unmistakable Feldo style, the new Feldo W2 Chronograph Watch is a superb symbiosis between a traditional and a modern sports chronograph, which surprises through the by the brand unusual manner of displaying the time. The model demonstrates the brand's signature case design, performed in brushed stainless steel; Rolex Replica it measures 45 mm in diameter, incorporates a steel crown, fitted with black rubber coating, chronograph push-pieces with orange rubber inserts, and a scratch-proof, both-sides anti reflective coated sapphire crystal, and confers 50-meters water resistance. Moreover, the new Feldo W2 Chronograph Watch features a sporty dial, which masterfully combines black discs, circularly brushed steel and carbon fiber, highlighted by vibrant orange accents. The model indicates central minutes and second's functions, meanwhile the hours function is displayed through a triangular aperture located at 3 o'clock, on a black disc, highlighted with orange Arabic numerals.

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Swiss Replica Watches Are The Fashionable Accessories on Everyone

By Brendan Hansen on February 16, 2011
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Presence A partnership between two inspirers of mechanical passions > Creators of exceptional products, Blancpain and Lamborghini joined forces, uniting their expertise to engender the first Lamborghini championship in the world. This union hallows the technical performance and exclusive design of two manufacturers who combine tradition with innovation. The Replica Rolex Day-Date Lamborghini Blancpain Super Trofeo is a dream come true for four-wheel motor sport enthusiasts: to bring together on the race track the latest gleaming models of the Gallardo LP560-4 in the fastest and most exacting monobrand car racing championship in the world. From May 2009 onwards, 30 high-powered cars carrying the Blancpain-Lamborghini colors will compete on Europe's finest racing tracks.

First modern wristwatch on display in the Forbidden City

True emblem of art and world culture, the Palace Museum in the legendary Forbidden City in Beijing houses the richest collection of national treasures in the world. Chosen to represent modern watchmaking art, Blancpain is the first watchmaking company in history to exhibit a modern wristwatch in The Replica Breitling Bentley Watch and Clock Hall. Proud of this honor paid to them, the brand created a unique karussel timepiece named the Blancpain Qiankun Carrousel. The open worked opaline dial depicts the "Yin and Yang" symbol and reveals the noble, restrained architecture of the entirely hand-decorated movement. The words "The Palace Museum" and "Piece Unique" are engraved on the back of the case. The Replica Breitling Navitimer sapphire crystal base reveals the oscillating weight, specially produced for this timepiece, bearing the hand-engraved image of the Forbidden City.

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The Signs of The Zodiac

By Xu Ying on December 22, 2010
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