Taman Etnik

SEBUAH taman dapat menyempurnakan gaya etnik pada arsitektur dan interior rumah. Kehadirannya dapat memperlembut serta memberi nuansa alami, dan menyejukkan mata dan rasa.

Ciri khas taman etnik adalah hadirnya jenis-jenis tanaman eksotik seperti palem, kelapa, pisang-pisangan, kamboja, lotus, dan teratai serta penempatan benda-benda etnik yang tepat di antara tetanaman itu.


Patung-patung etnik sebagai aksen penyambut tamu pada entrance taman yang didisplay di atas pilar-pilar warna kuning memberikan ide segar.


Kehadiran padepokan mungil di antara taman dan kolam renang memberi nuansa yang sangat alami.


Area makan di taman menggunakan perabot kayu yang memperlihatkan lekuk-lekuk dan warna alaminya.



Taman terasa luas dan berkarakter dengan kehadiran paduan jenis tanaman-tanaman
tropis, jalan setapak dari batuan alami, dan patung atau ornamen taman lainnya.


Detail pot etnik natural hadir sebagai ornamen taman yang menarik.

Tips
PILIH TANAMAN YANG BANYAK DITEMUKAN DI HALAMAN-HALAMAN RUMAH DAERAH TROPIS SEPERTI PISANG-PISANGAN, PALEM, KAMBOJA, DAN TERATAI. TATA DENGAN GAYA TAMAN YANG MEMBIARKAN TANAMAN SEOLAH-OLAH TUMBUH TAK BERATURAN.

Pengolahan pintu masuk ke area taman dengan pemakaian pintu-pintu regol kayu antik membuat tiang batu alam terlihat sangat natural dan unik.

Tips
LETAKKAN BENDA-BENDA ETNIK YANG TEPAT SEPERTI POT-POT TERAKOTA, PANCURAN AIR DARI BAMBU, DAN PATUNG-PATUNG BATU.

LETAKKAN LAMPU-LAMPU SOROT DADA SUDUT-SUDUT TAMAN SEHINGGA KEEKSOTISAN TAMAN JUGA DAPAT DINIKMATI DI MALAM HARI.

BAU-BAUAN DAPAT MEMBUAT SUATU SUASANA BERKESAN KUAT. JADI, HADIRKAN TANAMAN-TANAMAN TROPIS SEPERTI MELATI, KAMBOJA, KENANGA, DAN CEMPAKA, YANG BUNGA ATAU DAUNNYA DAPAT MENGHASILKAN AROMA.

Teras taman yang sengaja ditata menyatu dengan ruang lukis memberi inspirasi lingkungan untuk sang pemilik rumah dalam menuangkan karya lukisnya.


seri rumah gaya 'Sentuhan Etnik'
Penulis Susilowati, lulusan Desain Interior Univ. Trisakti, Jakarta
Fotografer Antonio Zi
Penertbit PT Gramedia Pustaka Utama, Jakarta

Digital Camera Magazine

Digital Camera Magazine
Pdf | 49 pgs | 3 mb

Many photographers just starting out tend to think of the role of light only in terms of exposure. But fi nding the best light and learning how to control it can have a huge effect on the emotional impact of your images. This book will arm you with the knowledge and techniques you need to really begin mastering light.

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Telekinetic Pen

Using a small battery, a magnetic reed switch, and a miniature pager motor, this device will fit concealed inside a fine-point Sharpie pen. When a magnet is drawn near, the contacts on the reed switch close, making the Sharpie dance and vibrate on a table. I call this device the Telekinetic Pen.




































The entire device can be built in an hour or two, with only a couple of soldered connections and a little work with hand tools. You can even "prove" it's a real pen by writing with it.

The Telekinetic Pen is a real attention-getter, and as far as the requisite magician's patter and routines, your imagination is the limit.















1. PREPARE THE BRASS TUBE

With a 1/16" drill bit, drill a cross-hole as close to the end of the brass tube as possible (Figure A). To prevent the tube from crushing, insert a regular Crayola crayon into the end before you drill.

2. SOLDER THE PAGER MOTOR, REED SWITCH, AND BATTERY

Take the motor, bend 1 lead downward, and solder to an end of the reed switch. Solder a short length of the 24-gauge wire to the other motor lead so that it extends upward and beyond the motor by 1" or so (Figures B- D).

Put a section of coffee straw around the reed switch (Figure E). Slip a plastic soda straw around the motor plus the switch, and add a little extra length (Figure F). Bend the unsoldered lead of the reed switch 90° from its original position. Solder the button end of the battery directly to the lead on the switch (Figure G). The motor/reed switch/battery assembly is complete.

3. INSERT THE ASSEMBLY INTO THE TUBE

Slide the assembly into the tube, battery first, until the top of the motor weight is just flush with the tube end (Figure H). Push on the straw to get the assembly into the tube. If the fit is loose, secure with a drop of super glue.



















4. SOLDER THE WIRE TO THE TUBE

Bend the top wire around the tube and downward. Solder the wire onto the outside of the tube and let it cool (Figure J).

After cooling, manually check the rotation of the motor to make sure that the wire does not interfere with the counterweight. If it does, push the wire away with a pencil.

5. COMPLETE THE MODULE ASSEMBLY

Insert the spring, then the washer, and finally the cross-pin, which holds everything in place. The cross-pin can be made from a properly sized brad or any type of sturdy metal, and cut and filed to length.

6. PREPARE THE SHARPIE PEN

Pull the Sharpie apart (Figure K). Discard the large ink reservoir. With pliers, remove the writing point from the nose (Figure L), and set the point aside. With an 11/32" drill bit. drill out the nose of the Sharpie to a depth of around 1". Snip the writing point to about 1/4" long, and reinsert it into the Sharpie nose. Now insert the vibrating module into the Sharpie and snap the 2 ends together. Put the cap back on (Figure M). When a magnet is drawn near the pen. or vice versa, it will vibrate.

Neodymium magnets have the best power-to-size ratios of all magnets. and can be concealed easily. A drop of super glue can hold one under your hand, and when you sweep it over the Telekinetic Pen, it'll set it off. The magnet can be peeled off afterward, and any glue remnants will wear away.

NOTE: The Telekinetic Pen will be heavier than a standard Sharpie. so plan accordingly.

- Telekinetic Pen Kit: The Maker Store
(store makezine.com) is offering a parts kit for this project, including a cut-to-length brass tube, the micro pager motor. reed switch, spring, washer, and pin material.

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Brian Dereu is a self-employed manufacturer who enjoys
gadgets, fishing, and family.

Make Magazine Vo. 13

Dictionary of Chemistry

Dictionary of Chemistry
McGraw Hill | Mark D. Licker | Pdf | 443 pgs | 3 mb

The McGraw-Hill Dictionary of Chemistry provides a compendium of 8000 terms that are central to chemistry and related fields of science and technology. The coverage in this Second Edition is focused on the the areas of analytical chemisty, general chemistry, inorganic chemistry, organic chemistry, physical chemistry, and spectroscopy, with new terms added and others revised as necessary.

Chemistry deals with the composition, properties, and structure of matter. Its various branches analyze composition and properties, and study the changes that occur in matter, the underlying processes, the energetics of these processes, and the rates at which they occur. Thus, the terms contained in this Dictionary may be used in virtually all areas of science, for example, biochemistry, geochemistry, and cosmochemistry, and in many areas of technology.

All of the definitions are drawn from the McGraw-Hill Dictionary of Scientific and Technical Terms, Sixth Edition (2003). Each definition is classified according to the field with which it is primarily associated; if it is used in more than one area, it is identified by the general label [CHEM]. The pronunciation of each term is provided, along with synonyms, acronyms, and abbreviations where appropriate. A guide to the use of the Dictionary appears on pages vii-viii, explaining the alphabetical organization of terms, the format of the book, cross referencing, chemical formulas, and how synonyms, variant spellings, abbreviations, and similar information are handled. The Pronunciation Key is provided on page x. The Appendix provides conversion tables for commonly used scientific units as well as other listings of chemical data.

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Understanding Blend Modes

Understanding Blend Modes
Photoshop Creative #20| Pdf | 12 pgs | 3 mb

Blending modes have been a vital part of Photoshop ever since layers were introduced in version 3. By altering the way a layer affects what’s below, they open up a vast range of creative possibilities. Their uses are most obvious when you’re building up a layered composition, but you can also layer copies of the same image to produce custom effects. And blending modes can be used in other areas of Photoshop as well, for example with brushes.

When you add a layer to a Photoshop document, whatever’s in it covers up what’s in the layer(s) underneath. For example, when you use the Text tool to add type to a photo, the letters appear in a new layer. The pixels within the letters appear in the selected colour, covering up the image below. The pixels outside the letters are transparent, so the image shows through unchanged.
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