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    FIRST U.S. X-RAY MACHINE EXHIBITION ???
    January 18, 1896 - New York City, U.S.A.

    An x-ray machine was not exhibited at Casino Chambers, New York City, though some sources state it was. The news of Wilhelm Röntgen's discovery of the astonishingly penetrating X-rays had only been revealed to the world earlier in the month. So, riding on the wave of that publicity, the Cabaret du Neant opened, charging 25 cents admission to see the “Parisian sensation.” What the audiences actually saw was only a theatrical illusion of an x-ray image using only magic lantern techniques and the Peppers Ghost effect. No actual x-ray equipment was used. However, just a few days earlier, the first X-ray photograph in the U.S. has been credited were taken by Dr. Henry Lewis Smith in Davidson, N.C., on 12 Jan 1896. He had acted very quickly, as Röntgen made his discovery on 8 Nov 1895, announced it on 1 Jan 1896, and the first newspaper report, in Austria, was on 5 Jan 1896.

    SOLAR CELLS
    January 18, 1994 - U.S. Department of Energy

    The U.S. Department of Energy announced production of solar panels giving nearly twice the efficiency of existing panels. Made by United Solar Systems of Troy, Mich., these amorphous silicon submodule (1 ft2) panels converted 10.2% of solar energy into electricity, as compared to 6% previously possible. This was possible by using new thin-film photovoltaic technology. The company has subsequently produced flexible solar shingles based on thin film photovoltaics that can permit the roofs of ordinary commercial and residential buildings to evolve from simply providing protection from the weather to becoming a source of much-needed electric power.

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    "...All of us have a God in us, and that God is the spirit that unites all life, everything that is on this planet. It must be this voice that is telling me to do something, and I am sure it'as the same voice that is speaking to everybody on this planet at least everybody who seems to be concerned about the fate of the world, the fate of this planet. Wangari Maathai-Noble Peace prize winner, Deputy Minister of Environment, founder Green Belt movement in Kenya...."

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Article Content :People say that our house is our fortress. It has a few meanings and can be interpreted in a number of ways. But the fundamental underlying meaning of the phrase is that your flat is the place where you feel safe and calm. The time we spend at home is commonly destined to relaxation and recreation. That's the reason why it is very important that the house should correspond to your inner state and charge you with energy. Regular home repair will help you to create favorable atmosphere in your house. House repair is the procedure of remodeling and making additions to your flat with the aim to make it look better and be more comfortable. Some people regard it as an exciting process since it's a way to bring more comfort to the place they live. For others house renovation is a wearisome process of creating the ideas for renovation, choosing the materials and the fulfillment of the work itself. It depends on how you take the problem and the way you choose to fulfill the renovation. There are 3 fundamental ways to get your flat repaired. First of all, you remodel your flat and fulfill all the work by yourself. It is the cheapest way, but it demands lots of efforts. But the benefit is that you make your own plans real. But taking into consideration that most of us aren't experts in repair work, the result may be far from what you plan. So in case you know for sure what you want the best way will be to invite a repair contractor. It's a specialist in home renovation that will do all the repair work on his own in accordance with your project. For those who are not sure what exactly they prefer there is an opportunity to invite an interior decorator. The decorator will help you in expressing your ideas and will offer you several versions of design in your house. After you prepare a final project you just have to choose a renovation contractor and start with repair work at once. Renovation contractors will help you to build the house of your dream that will bring joy to you for years to come.

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