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Principles of Nuclear energy with information on some particular topics
Bunsen Burner substitute for third-world schools
Bunsen Substitute
In 1988, an adviser on science education in third-world schools was looking for a simple heater design that might serve the function of the conventional Bunsen burner in areas lacking sources of fuel gas or mains electricity. The following note on the subject turned up during recent preparations for an office move.
The device described was successfully demonstrated in prototype, but I have no information on whether it was ever adopted in practice.
Peter Wilson, July 2000
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Photograph of natural ice sculpture
Natural ice formation from a bird bath, January 2006
Mounted for photography, otherwise as found.
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Turkish meatball recipe
(adapted from an original Turkish recipe)
Ingredients
Mince, one pound (454 g)
Stale bread, preferably of a granular type, half pound (227 g), crumbled
Onion, one, finely chopped
Salt, half to one teaspoon
Thyme, dried, half teaspoon
Black pepper, sixty turns of the mill
Mustard powder, half to one level teaspoon
Method
Mix the dry ingredients, then work in the onion and the meat as uniformly as possible.
Take portions suited to the occasion and crush them into coherent balls. Arrange them on a baking tray and cook for half an hour in an oven pre-heated to 200 degrees Celsius; a little longer will do no harm.
Serving suggestions
a. As components of a buffet, cold on cocktail sticks
b. In a set meal, hot with pasta twists and a cheese sauce
[Editor's note: also entitled 'Kofte', this recipe could be adapted to use vegetarian or vegan products instead of mince.]