Queen Esther

How  the  LOTUS - EFFECT  WORKS.....
Prof. Dr. Rechenberg of the Technical University of Berlin explains what it is exactly with the
Lotus effect:
Hello, Professor Rechenberg. Would you explain to us as an expert how exactly the Lotus effect works?
What would happen if dust, dirt and liquids would not stick to surfaces? Dr.-Ing. Ingo Rechenberg, Professor of the Department of Bionics and Evolutionary Technology at the Technical University of Berlin, explains the nature of the nature of the Lotus leaf.
All liquids are eager to accept the smallest possible volume, ie the shape of a ball. The forces acting thereon are referred to as the surface tension of the liquid. If drops of the liquid hit the surface of the lotus leaves, the attracting forces cause the liquid to adhere to the respective surface. There are surfaces that strongly attract water molecules - also called hydrophilic surfaces - and those that repel the water (hydrophobic surfaces). The described attraction force is reduced by countless nubs of the leaf structure of the lotus plant.
A drop of water lies on the tops of these elevations, like a fakir on a nailboard. Between the individual elevations is air. As a result, a drop of water is even less attracted to the surface, is present only with the smallest surface area, flows off quickly and forms a small bead because of the surface tension. The drop does not flow! Due to the knurled structure, the dirt particles are also located with the smallest surface, so the attracting forces between the dirt and the blade are extremely small, which means that even hydrophobic dirt does not adhere to the sheet surface and can be transported by the draining water.
Are there other plants that exhibit these properties?
In addition to the Lotus plant, Kohlrabi also shows the effect of self-cleaning. At least during an early morning walk through the forest you can observe how dew settles on the leaves of various plants. In this case, the water droplets are already formed into a ball. As soon as the blade is at an angle, the drops peel off. And also in the animal kingdom there is this effect: One of the numerous examples here would be the feather dress of birds.
Transferred to Technology - Where Do You See the Possibilities and Limits of the Lotus Effect?
Ideal for the Lotus technology are surfaces that are exposed to rain. Here the self-cleaning is as easy as the natural model. The Lotus effect is used for wall paint, for example. But - and you should be aware of this - the effectiveness of the Lotus effect is not of infinite duration. The self-cleaning effect only functions for a certain period of time. The automotive industry also provides the Lotus effect with a large field of application, for example in the case of varnishes or car washing. But also here one must not forget to renew this effect again and again - as the lotus plant pretends. In this context I see a big problem, especially in insect flying. Due to the impact of beetles or mosquitoes, the surface structure and thus the lotus effect are destroyed successively.
Mr. Professor Dr. Rechenberg, would you give us a final view of what will be possible with the Lotus effect in the future?
As a bionic, I only observe the perfection of nature - what achievements it produces - and am willing to replicate it technically in collaboration with excellent engineers. Only the interaction of biology and technology has brought progress to man. Biology is usually the focus of attention. If the technique contributes its part, then "explosions" occur - as it was in the case of the lotus plant.
Thank you Mr. Professor Dr. Rechenberg for the elaborate explanation of the Lotus effect and the reason why it is so important to renew it again and again.
The low wettability of a surface, as can be observed in the lotus plant, is referred to as a lotose effect (incorrectly also often a lotus effect, which in this spelling has also been protected as a mark name). Water beads in drops and also carries all dirt particles on the surface. This is due to a complex micro- and nanoscopic architecture of the surface, which minimizes the adhesion of dirt particles.
Other plants, such as the nasturtium (Tropaeolum), reeds (Phragmites), cabbages (Brassica oleracea) or Aquilegia show this effect just like some animals (many insect wings). [1]
The self-cleaning capability of water-repellent micro-nanostructured surfaces was discovered in the 1970s and transferred to biomimetic technical products since the mid-1990s. These are marked by the industry with the brand name "Lotus effect".
(People learned immensely much from nature ....  Let's look back,  * WHO  CREATED  THE  NATURE * ?)

SO  FUNKTIONIERT  DER  LOTUS-EFFEKT....
Prof. Dr. Rechenberg von der TU Berlin erklärt, was es genau mit dem
Lotus-Effekt auf sich hat:
Guten Tag, Herr Professor Dr. Rechenberg. Würden Sie uns als Experte kurz erklären, wie genau der Lotus-Effekt funktioniert?
Was wäre, wenn Staub, Schmutz und Flüssigkeiten an Oberflächen einfach nicht haften blieben? Dr.-Ing. Ingo Rechenberg, Professor des Fachgebietes Bionik und Evolutionstechnik an der Technischen Universität zu Berlin, erklärt uns am Beispiel des Lotus-Blattes, wie es uns die Natur vormacht.
Alle Flüssigkeiten sind bestrebt, das kleinstmögliche Volumen, also die Form einer Kugel, anzunehmen. Die dabei wirkenden Kräfte werden als Oberflächenspannung der Flüssigkeit bezeichnet. Treffen Tropfen der Flüssigkeit auf die Oberfläche der Lotus-Blätter, so bewirken die Anziehungskräfte, dass die Flüssigkeit an der jeweiligen Oberfläche haftet. Dabei gibt es Oberflächen, die Wassermoleküle stark anziehen – auch hydrophile Oberflächen genannt – und welche, die das Wasser abstoßen (hydrophobe Oberflächen). Die beschriebene Anziehungskraft wird durch unzählige Noppen der Blattstruktur der Lotus-Pflanze vermindert.
Ein Wassertropfen liegt dadurch auf den Spitzen dieser Erhebungen, wie ein Fakir auf einem Nagelbrett. Zwischen den einzelnen Erhebungen ist Luft. Dadurch wird ein Wassertropfen von der Oberfläche noch weniger angezogen, liegt nur mit kleinster Fläche auf, fließt schnell ab und bildet wegen der Oberflächenspannung ein kleines Kügelchen. Der Tropfen zerfließt nicht! Durch die Noppenstruktur liegen auch die Schmutzteilchen nur mit kleinster Fläche auf, die Anziehungskräfte zwischen Schmutz und Blatt sind daher äußerst gering, das heißt: auch hydrophober Schmutz haftet nicht auf der Blattoberfläche und kann von dem abfließenden Wasser mittransportiert werden – das Blatt ist immer sauber.
Gibt es noch andere Pflanzen, die diese Eigenschaften aufweisen?
Neben der Lotus-Pflanze zeigt auch zum Beispiel Kohlrabi den Effekt der Selbstreinigung. Spätestens bei einem Spaziergang am frühen Morgen durch den Wald können Sie beobachten, wie sich Tau an den Blättern verschiedener Pflanzen absetzt. In diesem Fall sind die Wassertropfen bereits zu einer Kugel geformt. Sobald das Blatt schräg steht, perlen die Tropfen ab. Und auch im Tierreich gibt es diesen Effekt: Als eines der zahlreichen Bespiele wäre hier das Federkleid von Vögeln zu nennen.
Übertragen auf die Technik ­– Wo sehen Sie Möglichkeiten und Grenzen des Lotus-Effekts?
Ideal für die Lotus-Technologie sind Oberflächen, die Regen ausgesetzt sind. Hier tritt die Selbstreinigung wie beim natürlichen Vorbild problemlos ein. Anwendung findet der Lotus-Effekt zum Beispiel bei Wandfarbe. Aber – und dessen sollte man sich bewusst sein – die Wirksamkeit des Lotus-Effekts ist nicht von unendlicher Dauer. Der Selbstreinigungseffekt funktioniert gegebenenfalls nur über einen gewissen Zeitraum. Auch die Automobilindustrie bietet dem Lotus-Effekt beispielsweise bei Lacken oder der Autowäsche ein großes Anwendungsfeld. Aber auch hier darf man nicht vergessen, diesen Effekt immer wieder zu erneuern – so wie es die Lotus-Pflanze vorgibt. In diesem Kontext sehe ich vor allem im Insektenflug ein großes Problem. Durch den Aufprall von Käfern oder Mücken wird die Oberflächenstruktur und somit der Lotus-Effekt sukzessive zerstört.
Herr Professor Dr. Rechenberg, würden Sie uns abschließend noch einen Ausblick geben, was zukünftig mit dem Lotus-Effekt noch möglich sein wird?
Als Bioniker beobachte ich lediglich die Perfektion der Natur – welche Leistungen sie hervorbringt – und bin gewillt, diese in Zusammenarbeit mit ausgezeichneten Ingenieuren technisch nachzubilden. Nur das Zusammenwirken von Biologie und Technik hat dem Menschen Fortschritt gebracht. Meist steht die Beobachtung in der Biologie im Vordergrund. Wenn die Technik ihren Teil beiträgt, dann kommt es zu „Explosionen“ – so wie es im Fall der Lotus-Pflanze war.
Vielen Dank Herr Professor Dr. Rechenberg für die lehrreiche Erläuterung des Lotus-Effekts und die Begründung dessen, warum es so wichtig ist, ihn immer wieder zu erneuern.
(  Die  Menschen  lernten  immens  viel  von  der  Natur....   Blicken  wir zurück,  *WER  ERSCHUF  DIE  NATUR* ?? )

El justo vivirá a causa de la fe (Gál. 3:11).
No lo dude nunca: obedecer a Dios siempre será para su bien. Es vital que pongamos toda nuestra fe en aquel que puede ayudarnos mejor que nadie. Pablo nos recuerda que Jehová es el único que tiene el poder de “hacer más que sobreabundantemente en exceso” las cosas que le pedimos (Efes. 3:20). Los cristianos nos esforzamos al máximo por hacer lo que agrada a nuestro Dios, pero como sabemos que tenemos limitaciones, confiamos en que él bendecirá nuestros esfuerzos. ¿No está agradecido de tener a Jehová a su lado? ¿Nos responderá a nosotros Jehová si le pedimos más fe? La Biblia dice que sí, pero siempre y cuando “lo que pidamos [sea] conforme a su voluntad” (1 Juan 5:14). A Jehová lo hace sentir muy contento que confiemos en él sin reservas. Él nos dará fe si se la pedimos; nos dará tanta fe que estaremos entre las personas que serán consideradas dignas “del reino de Dios” (2 Tes. 1:3, 5). w15 15/10 2:16-18
https://wol.jw.org/es/wol/dt/r4/lp-s/2017/10/22

No habrá durante estos años ni rocío ni lluvia, excepto por orden de mi palabra (1 Rey. 17:1).
En la época en la que se formó la nación de Israel, muchas personas tuvieron la oportunidad de escuchar acerca de los milagros que Jehová hizo para ayudar a su pueblo, y algunas hasta pudieron verlos con sus propios ojos. Primero, Jehová liberó a los israelitas de la esclavitud y, con el tiempo, derrotó a muchos reyes de Canaán (Jos. 9:3, 9, 10). Los enemigos de Israel fueron derrotados porque se negaron a reconocer que el Creador estaba ayudando a su pueblo. Siglos después, el rey Acab tuvo oportunidades de sobra para reconocer el poder de Dios. Elías le pidió a Jehová que enviara fuego del cielo para consumir su ofrenda, y Acab fue testigo de ese milagro. Además, Elías le dijo al rey que Jehová pondría fin a la sequía que padecían trayendo un fuerte aguacero, y de nuevo se cumplieron sus palabras (1 Rey. 18:22-45). Aunque Acab vio todas estas cosas, siguió empeñado en no reconocer el gran poder de Dios en acción. Este y otros ejemplos nos enseñan una lección muy importante: tenemos que mantener los ojos abiertos para reconocer la mano de Jehová. w15 15/10 1:4, 5
https://wol.jw.org/es/wol/dt/r4/lp-s/2017/10/21

Bien sé yo, oh Jehová, que al hombre terrestre no le pertenece su camino. No pertenece al hombre que está andando siquiera dirigir su paso (Jer. 10:23).
Jehová nos ha enseñado mediante la Biblia que no podemos ser independientes de él, que no tenemos derecho a decidir lo que está bien o mal. Pasar por alto esta realidad siempre tiene malas consecuencias. Por eso es muy importante que aceptemos su autoridad, pues solo así podremos vivir en paz y armonía. ¡Cuánto debe amarnos nuestro Padre para habernos enseñado todas estas cosas! Los padres siempre viven preocupados por el futuro de sus hijos. Quieren que tengan una meta clara en la vida y que sean felices. Es una lástima, pero la mayoría de las personas no saben qué va a ser de su futuro o se pasan la vida luchando por cosas que en realidad no las hacen felices (Sal. 90:10). Pero nosotros sí tenemos un rumbo claro en la vida porque Jehová nos ha prometido un futuro maravilloso. Esta es otra prueba de lo mucho que nos quiere. w15 15/9 4:10, 11
https://wol.jw.org/es/wol/dt/r4/lp-s/2017/10/20

Jueves 19 de octubre 2017

I like ALL dogs .. they are very special "people".   Thanks for the pictures !

The righteous one will live by reason of faith.—Gal. 3:11.
We must never doubt that if we follow God’s direction, it will turn out for our good. It is vital that we put faith in the One who can really help. Paul reminds us that God is “the one who can, according to his power that is operating in us, do more than superabundantly beyond all the things we ask or conceive.” (Eph. 3:20) Jehovah’s servants do all they can to carry out the will of God, but knowing their limitations, they trust in Jehovah to bless the outcome. Are we not glad that our God is with us? Can we expect our requests for more faith to be answered? The Bible assures us that we can when “we ask according to [God’s] will.” (1 John 5:14) Clearly, Jehovah is pleased with those who put their complete trust in him. Jehovah will answer our request for more faith, and our faith will grow exceedingly, leading to our being “counted worthy of the Kingdom of God.”—2 Thess. 1:3, 5. w15 10/15 2:16-18
https://wol.jw.org/en/wol/dt/r1/lp-e/2017/10/22

There will be no dew or rain except by my word !—1 Ki. 17:1.
In Israel’s early history, people had the opportunity to see and hear about how God acted in Israel’s behalf. Jehovah miraculously delivered his people out of Egypt, and then king after king fell before them. (Josh. 9:3, 9, 10) Israel’s opponents refused to acknowledge that God was fighting for Israel, and that led to their defeat. Later, wicked King Ahab had every opportunity to see God’s hand in events. Ahab saw fire come down from heaven when Elijah prayed for his offering to be consumed. Elijah then indicated that Jehovah would bring the drought they were experiencing to an end, telling Ahab: “Go down so that the downpour may not detain you!” (1 Ki. 18:22-45) Ahab saw all of this happen but still refused to acknowledge that it was a mighty display of God’s power. This and other examples teach us an important lesson—we must recognize Jehovah’s hand when it is in action. w15 10/15 1:4, 5
https://wol.jw.org/en/wol/dt/r1/lp-e/2017/10/21

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Thursday, October 19.  2017

My latest drawing is finished: The beautiful HERA in charcoal (ca. 8" x 12")
Unfortenately, she already crossed over the rainbow bridge...


Pastel painting GAZAL AL SHAQAB - for All Nations Cup 2017 in Aachen*:
? Gazal Al Shaqab (Anaza El Farid x Kajora) in soft pastels (ca. 16" x 20")

A  beautiful  painted  cat....   looking  so  real !

That  was  another  painter....  but  beautiful  too !
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FOR  YOU....  @James Thomas Rook Jr.  the  beautiful  dog   Do  you  like  the  big  painting  talent  of  the  German  *Katja  Sauer* ?  I've  many  pictures  in  my  archive.  She  paints  dogs, cats & horses...   So  real,  the  eyes  and  all  others  -  WOW !    She  has  a  special  site  on  FB  -
 

(?)  can you post a link?

Our  pioneer sister  Olgica,  by  Cart - witnessing  in  MUNICH....  enjoying  with  her  wheelchair-sister  together,  the  last  warm  autumn - sunshine  
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 Nr. 110   "God's Wondrous Works"  ( Piano - Vocal Mix: German & Russian ) 
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ZIMBABWE,  AFRICA,  ONE  DAY  DEPARTURE  ASSEMBLY....   So  many  Brothers  &  Sisters,  of  sure they  enjoyed  the  wonderful  day     ? ? ? .•*¨`*•..¸???¸.•*¨`*•.  ? ? ?

Preaching  in  MADAGASCAR.....   not  so  easy,  its  a  poor  island - country....
Please  Jehovah,  be  near  our  dear  Brothers  &  Sisters
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I well know, O Jehovah, that man’s way does not belong to him. It does not belong to man who is walking even to direct his step.—Jer. 10:23.
From the Bible we learn that humans are not created with the right of self-determination, to be independent of God, and that ignoring this fundamental truth will have sad consequences. This is critically important to our welfare. Only by recognizing GodÂ’s authority can we enjoy peace and harmony. How loving of Jehovah that he chooses to reveal this important truth! A loving father is deeply concerned about the future of his children, wanting them to have a real and meaningful purpose in life. Regrettably, most people are in the dark about the future, or they spend their life pursuing goals that bring no lasting benefits. (Ps. 90:10) As GodÂ’s children, we feel truly loved because Jehovah has promised us a wonderful future. That gives genuine meaning and purpose to our life. w15 9/15 4:10, 11
https://wol.jw.org/en/wol/dt/r1/lp-e/2017/10/20

hahaha....   Nasa  and  TESLA ?   A  weird  vision !   I  believe  to  Tesla !  Europe  maybe  little  too  late !  I  like  this  one  from  Tesla

tesla-roadster-by-fogcat5wikimedia-commons_1640277  ;-))
 

Preaching  in  MADAGASCAR.....   not  so  easy,  its  a  poor  island - country....
Please  Jehovah,  be  near  our  dear  Brothers  &  Sisters
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I well know, O Jehovah, that man’s way does not belong to him. It does not belong to man who is walking even to direct his step.—Jer. 10:23.
From the Bible we learn that humans are not created with the right of self-determination, to be independent of God, and that ignoring this fundamental truth will have sad consequences. This is critically important to our welfare. Only by recognizing GodÂ’s authority can we enjoy peace and harmony. How loving of Jehovah that he chooses to reveal this important truth! A loving father is deeply concerned about the future of his children, wanting them to have a real and meaningful purpose in life. Regrettably, most people are in the dark about the future, or they spend their life pursuing goals that bring no lasting benefits. (Ps. 90:10) As GodÂ’s children, we feel truly loved because Jehovah has promised us a wonderful future. That gives genuine meaning and purpose to our life. w15 9/15 4:10, 11
https://wol.jw.org/en/wol/dt/r1/lp-e/2017/10/20

Preaching  in  MADAGASCAR.....   not  so  easy,  its  a  poor  island - country....
Please  Jehovah,  be  near  our  dear  Brothers  &  Sisters
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Another Joke I made up, because I tried to learn Klingon, and was equally bad at it, was:
"Yeah, I like to speak Klingon ... because I get to yell and spit at the same time!'
 

NEVER  heard  any  word  in  Klingon....  hahaha    Tell  me  a  little  sentence  in  Klingon...  hehe  ----  But,  huuiii there  was  alot  mood  in  your  home  when  you  was  there !!!!   hahaha    I  think  so.....     I  like  men  with  such  of  mood  for  laughing !!   Sorry,  that  I  not  understand  all  your  jokes   But  you  was  explaining  it  for  me,  DANKESCHÖN /  thank you  so  much !   Until  tmw  my  joke - brother....  GOOD  NIGHT !
PS.  I  miss  some  words  about  the  wonderful  painted  doggie...
You  not  like  the  wonderful  picture  from  Katja  Sauer ?  I  saw  you  was  watching

Queen Ester:
I was referring to the German language ... ( it was a joke..). I took about two months of German in High school, and had no talent whatsoever for learning a foreign language ... my Mother was one of identical twins and was almost telepathic, and I did not learn to talk until I started 1st grade in school.
There is an often used joke line in the USA when someone speaks or types in a foreign language, that when they do not understand ANY of it ... to make an astonished face, roll your eyes and say "Easy for YOU to say!", which in your case ... IS easy for you to say .... you speaking the German Language.
Another joke goes like  ....
ME: "Well .. it's a good thing I was not born in Germany!"
SOMEBODY ELSE: " Oh! ... and WHY is it a good thing you were not born in Germany?"
ME: " Because I CAN'T SPEAK GERMAN!"
bADDA-BING !
 Both jokes are better after Pizza and a pitcher of beer!
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