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Posted on May 20, 2020
Grad sessions can be creative, fun, and formal all at the same time! When I shot Ashley’s grad photos at The University of Texas at Austin, I knew there would be a ton of great locations or backdrops to make good photos but how to use those spaces creatively was up to me.
I always recommend my grad clients to bring their regalia and 1 to 2 outfits to get them in different looks. Ashley decided on her cap and gown with one nice dress. So outfits are part of the creative part of the shoot. Lighting is the second way you can make the photo shoot more creative and as you can see in these 6 photos I used lighting pretty differently giving each image a different feel. I used both ambient and studio lighting.
Posing your client in fun and creative poses can make for fun photos. I sometimes ask my clients to spin or jump creating movement a sense of movement in your shots. You can also tilt your camera in odd positions for cool perspectives. What creates the most fun photo for a client is when you allow them to be themselves. Most people have their own silly way of being unique and when you can capture that you’ll have great pics. FORMAL
Grad photos can be a little serious too. These are big milestones for many people and sometimes these moments call for formal portraits. In grad photos that means full regalia or formal outfit. In these photos we shot formal pictures in both outfits.
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Posted on January 28, 2020
In 2010 I had the opportunity to photograph Neil Young for a publication known as The Horn’s, He called me up around 5pm and asked if I was free to shoot something. I said, “Yeah sure, what is it?” Neil Young, he is playing at the performing center at The University of Texas at Austin.
This was one of my first major photography jobs while living in Austin, Texas. Their were restrictions that I was not prepared for but I toggled on my knowledge of my gear and did my best. The stage was way further from where I was allowed to rome and shoot from.
After leaving performing center, I mentally kicked myself. Why? I didn’t take photos of concert goers, excited fans, and the staff at the center.
The lady in the photo below traveled 13-hours to see Neil Young perform, those are the kind of things that make a story pop. I hope next time I am sent on a assignment I will remember to shoot the whole story. For now this is what I could produce from this event.
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Posted on January 16, 2020
This photoshoot took place at the Long Center for Performing Arts in Austin, Texas back in March of 2010. We met through a mutual friend, Laura Caldron, who was also a photography enthusiast and classmate at The University of Texas at Austin.
Tawny and I met before the shoot on campus to plan the shoot outfit. I found out that her and dresses didn’t really mix much, she told me she was all about metal band t-shirts and jeans, which is totally badass because of her relationship to a certain metal guitarist but I challenged her to step out of her comfort zone and see if she can wear a spring style dress.
Although in 2010 I was an okay photographer but I was still learning. I made the mistake to setup the photo shoot 3pm. I remember dealing with a hot ass sun and sketchy cloud coverage and my strobes were no help because of how windy it was. I had to think on my feet and so I decided to go to the next resource, my handy dandy reflector disk. The good thing was I had my best friend Israel assisting me that day and his personality really helped us get this shoot of the ground after our setbacks.
Tawny was a lot of fun to work with. She was very talkative and actually knew how to pose. I might look for my RAW files from this shoot to take another look at them in a editing software. Special thanks to Tawny Hammett, Israel Cavazos, and Laura Caldron for making this happen.
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Posted on November 14, 2019
When I lived in Austin, Texas while attending the University of Texas at Austin I would take walks and search for light. I loved exposing to the available light really capturing true contrast in real life. None of these photos are edited, they are JPEGs straight from my classic Canon 5D. I recently found these photos while backing up file online and I thought it would nice to share them! Enjoy!
Posted on October 25, 2019
Photographed this beautiful model in Austin, Texas at this gem of a spot also known as Waller Creek. While studying photography in at The University of Texas at Austin, I would actively seek to build my portfolio and this photo shoot was definitely one of my best while I lived there. Michelle was such a great sport willing to go down into a creek in heels and pose on dangerous rock beds feet from water. Check out my favorite shots from this photoshoot.
If you are living in the Austin area and would like some photos done of you please fill out the form below.
Posted on February 11, 2019
This is one of my favorite photos shoots I did while living in Austin, Texas! Vanessa was a friend and classmate of mind and hired me to take some personal fun portraits and these photos are the results of that fun photo shoot! Enjoy!
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Posted on January 16, 2019
I recently found some of my old 35mm film work and it looks like I photographed a Chinese New Year event in Austin, Texas. Here are my favorite shots from this event.
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Posted on October 26, 2018
A few weekends back while in Austin, Texas my clients and I setup an engagement photo shoot on a day that was suppose be be pouring rain but honestly all that was pouring that day was these bomb a– photos!
I really love how this little engagement-family photo session turned out. A good looking couple with their good looking son in a good looking city only results in some good look portraits! We chose to take the photos at Lady Bird Lake Park because a few months back I had taken Roslyn’s maternity photos there, so it was a special location. These are some of my favorite shots from this session. Enjoy!
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Posted on October 25, 2018
A few weekends ago we traveled up to Austin, Texas for two things; music and photography! We attended ACL for a day and the next day (Sunday) we filled the whole day with photo shoots and this one was one of them!
Ashley is actually a returning client. When she was 15 her parents hired me to photograph her quince and now I am going to be photographing her wedding. She recently moved from the RGV to Austin, Texas for work and school, so we decided to take her photos in her new city and I don’t regret it one bit because they came out beautiful! The couple chose special and fun places they enjoy about the city such as Mount Bonnell, Downtown Austin SOCO area, Nada Moo, and Jo’s Coffee for their photo shoot. Here are my favorite shots of Ashley and Juan in Austin, Texas.
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Posted on November 27, 2017
One of the most beautiful laid back couples you will ever meet! My assistant, Jessica Musick, and I enjoyed photographing these two in Austin, Texas. We decided on two locations. One would be at a local park named Mayfield–Gutsch Estate, which is known for having free-roaming peacocks. The second location was at their home, where the couple said they spend the most time together. Although we are not showing some of those photos because they are more private to the couple it was a special setting.
These shots below are some of our favorite photos from our adventure with them at Mayfield-Gutsch Estate that day. Enjoy!
Photo Credit: Jessica Musick, Ben Briones
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Posted on March 16, 2017
In 2010 a friend of mine asked me to photograph their family. These beautiful photos were shot at the Zilker Botanical Gardens in Austin, Texas. This family took me in as their own and I considered them my family away from home. The gentlemen you see in the shot actually help build the “Outhouse Photo Booth“. I grew close to this family and I owe them a lot. I wish them lots of success and love!
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Posted on January 12, 2017
Dallas has been the most difficult but cutest model I have ever worked with. She just didn’t care for photos. On the other hand; Ms. Jennifer was as Grace-full as she’s named. She flashed her beautiful smile in all her pictures while holding her furry love. Trust me…these photos may look gracious and dandy but that little fur-ball was really hyperactive but Jennifer tamed her well enough to capture some great shots.
I have photographed subjects with their dogs before but never with a cat. There’s always a first for everything right? Jennifer is from San Antonio, Texas and is a respiratory therapist. She and I became aquatinted via Instagram. One day we talked photography and she mentioned she wanted a photo shoot with her cat Dallas. If y0u know me. I am always down for an adventure. So we planned it and this is the result of that conversation.
This photo shoot made me want a cat even more. I have been eyeing Chartreux for a very long time now. Very happy to have met Dallas and Ms. Jennifer Grace. Enjoy these beautiful shots of a cat-lover.
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Posted on October 12, 2016
I had the pleasure of photographing Ms. Brittany in San Antonio, Texas at the beginning of October and the results are beautiful. Brittany is a mother to her beautiful daughter Maddy, she’s also a Herbalife Wellness Coach and aspiring model. Brittany has a very unique style and photographs so well. One day I came across one her Instagram posts and I commented if she was willing to take photos with me. Well, she agreed and we have these beautiful images to share with you.
Special thanks to her wonderful mother who assisted me and helped me throughout the photo shoot! Enjoy.
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Posted on September 22, 2016
There are a handful of times that I get to travel out of town to document a special event. I got to photograph this intimate wedding at Port Arthur, Texas and it’s really thanks to my friend Rocio Granados. It as definitely a work trip for the books.
The drive to Beaumont, Texas was brutal but worth it. I drove for 6 hours and 31 minutes or 430.3 miles to shoot an intimate wedding with over 70 guest, where I only knew one. When I finally arrived, I actually stood outside of my host’s house front door for 30 minutes before they let me in. It was around 3:45am when I finally laid my head to rest and hug a stuffed unicorn to sleep. The next morning I woke up to a little girl staring at me asking her mom why I was on her bed. It was like a scene out of a movie. Regardless of the 4 hours that I slept I was ready for a new work experience, so I got out of bed and got ready.
The clients were friends of Rocio, who at the time was working for my studio, so she was the main point of communication for the newlyweds. I know I was going to be a stranger at this event but honestly I truly felt welcomed by the couple and their guest Rocio took the time to introduce me to everyone. I documented the usual we see at weddings; the ring exchange, the kiss, the bouquet toss, the cake cutting and then the games… Yes, games. Games like musical chairs accompanied by “el pollito” for who loss. That evening I found out I was pretty good a musical chairs because they made me participate and I ended up wining. Yet, I still had to do “el pollito” dance as you will see in the last photo.
Photo Credit: Rocio Granado, Ben Briones
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Posted on June 22, 2015
In life you meet that one person that completes you. You always want to be with that person. They are constantly on your mind. I think I just met that couple. Deedee and Manny, you two are so perfect for each other.
I got in touch with this Austin couple through Deedee’s sister. A while back I had volunteered my photography services for a Make-A-Wish Foundation RGV Event for this beautiful young lady Messalinda Anzaldua, who’s wish was a winter themed quinceañera. Deedee’s sister Erica is a coordinator with the Make-A-Wish Foundation Rio Grande Valley and was helping at the quince. Well, after meeting me and seeing my work, she contacted me letting me know that she had a sister who was engaged and looking for a photographer. [Volunteer, it’s good for you!]
Months later, here we are standing on the top of this rock at the Austin 360 bridge photographing the beautiful Deedee and very handsome Manny Garza on a beautiful Saturday afternoon. The couple was so much fun to work with and great to talk to. Sometimes I forgot that they were my clients because we all got so lost in conversation.
It was most definitely a fun Austin engagement session. We met at the Austin 360 Bridge, then traveled to Jo’s Coffee downtown Austin to photograph at the the famous I love you so much wall. Then we finished the session at the Performing Arts in Austin Long Center.
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I recommend Ben 110%! Ben is awesome. He was our photographer for our engagement session and wedding (Stephanie Rios assisted and is great, too). Ben is a professional in every way possible. He’s detailed oriented, skilled and takes the time to get to know you. I had several vendors at my wedding and Ben was by far the best, easiest person to work with. Ben can direct you on how to pose, but can also take excellent candid photos. Book him!


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Herbs of Cramp Bark, Sage, Thyme, Lemon Balm Tulsi, and Ginger were first infused into olive oil with constant low heat for weeks to ensure all the herbal constituents were extracted into the oil. Later added with special formulated essential oil blend to form this wonderful Tummy Sooth Salve for tending your upset digestive system.
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Rotterdam: self-published, 1967. Slim quarto (29 × 11.6 cm). Original staple-stitched mimeographed pictorial wrappers; mimeographed text and occasional illustrations to rectos and versos; 38,  pp. including wrappers Very good.
Scarce issue of this Rotterdam Provo journal, published in February 1967. With contents covering a ban on motorized traffic in Delft, a Beat Cellar in Rotterdam, non-violence, and a text titled "Johnson moordenaar" (The Johnson murderer), for which Fer Weber was subject to criminal investigation.
As of August 2021, KVK and OCLC only show one copy in North America.
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We are pleased to announce a new addition to the Upside Music family.
Ok Sure is a downtempo electronic producer with a unique style. The Melbourne musician found national/international success through her remix of Ukiyo by Hermitude.
This gained her recognition from Triple J hosts and across the electronic music scene in Australia, earning her a deal with Lunarton where she joined the ranks of Borgore, Parachute and Tiga. Beginning her interest in electronic music at just 13, the artist has immersed herself in music production over the years and in the last 12 months after remixing Hermitude has gone on to give her brand of dark electronica to artists such as Sophie Lowe, Evangeline and Porsches. The producer has also shared stages with the likes of Crooked Colours, Habits, Paces, Kilter, Worlds End Press and Just a Gent while gaining support from fellow artists Yolanda Be Cool, The Aston Shuffle, Eric Volta and Hermitude.
Ok Sure has played at festivals and clubs such as Rainbow Serpent & Revolver and played internationally in Thailand, Japan and Cambodia. Her music has been played on Australian radio stations such as Triple J, Triple J Unearthed, Triple R, PBS, Kiss FM and Switch FM and been featured in TV shows and short films.
Her latest work has been with Australian duo Porsches, where she remixed their song ‘Blood to a Shark’. With several more remixes coming out in the next few weeks as well as an EP on the way be sure to stay alert.

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I'm really excited to show you Ruby Mae's photographs. She is two weeks old and has a big brother named Rhett.
I met her parents 9 months ago while designing my new portrait studio and consultation space in Bellbrook, Ohio. Her father Grant is a fantastic craftsman and woodworker. He built the two showcase pieces in my new office. A huge reclaimed wood table and a hanging multi-light Edison Bulb fixture. He crafted exactly what I had in mind for my space. For him, I photographed his wonderful wedding. (I got the better end of the deal) I was so excited when his beautiful new wife Sallie asked me to photograph their newborn baby. Making art for another artist is so fulfilling. They trust you and appreciate the time and effort that goes into the craft. You can find Grant Kemper at OffTheLimbProductions.com .
For a while, I have wanted to sew my own baby onsies for photography. I finally did it!!! Ruby Mae is wearing two different of my simple cotton knit rompers. They were so easy to make, I can't believe I didn't try sooner!


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January 10, 2009
Tiger Bay Annual Dinner on January 10th, 2009 at the Oceanside Country Club.
February 18, 2009
Tiger Bay sponsored a Debate between David Biddulph and John Charles Thomas. David is a semi-retired entrepreneur and citizen activist who co-founded the Vote On Taxes Committee. John is the Director of Policy & Political Affairs for the Florida League of Cities.
March 13, 2009
Thomas E. Mann was the guest speaker on March 13th, 2009. He is the W. Averell Harriman Chair and Senior Fellow in Governance Studies at The Brookings Institution. Between 1987 and 1999, he was Director of Governmental Studies at Brookings.
April 16, 2009
Congresswoman Suzanne Kosmas, representing Florida's 24th District, was our guest speaker on April 16th, 2009. Suzanne was elected to the FL House in 1996 and was re-elected three times, serving four consecutive terms before being term-limited.
May 13, 2009
Pulitzer Prize winning columnist John Bersia was our guest speaker on May 13th, 2009. John spoke on human trafficking (modern-day slavery, including forced labor and prostitution) and other current foreign affairs. Bersia serves as Special Assistant to the President for Global Perspectives at UCF.
June 24, 2009
Matt Falconer was our guest speaker on June 24, 2009. Matt graduated from ERAU with a Degree in Aeronautical Science. He is the author of “The Socialist Republic Of Florida” which is subtitled "How Florida went from a Booming Economy to a Government Induced Recession."
July 15, 2009
Tiger Bay Club welcomed guests Christopher L. Oakley and Tom Cunningham on Wednesday, July 15, 2009 at Indigo Lakes. Chris is VP and regional executive of the Jacksonville Branch of the Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta. Tom is VP and associate director of research for the Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta.
August 12, 2009
Tiger Bay Club welcomed guest Maurice McTigue on Wednesday, August 12, 2009 at Indigo Lakes. Mr. McTigue is a distinguished-visiting scholar at the Mercatus Center at George Mason University where he directs the Government Accountability Project.
August 25, 2009
Tiger Bay Club & the Daytona Beach Area Chamber of Commerce welcomed special guest Senator Bill Nelson on Tuesday, August 25, 2009 at 12 Noon at the Sunset Harbor Yacht Club.
September 17, 2009
Tiger Bay Club welcomed guest speaker Professor Randall Holcombe on September 17, 2009 at 12 Noon in the Indigo Lakes Banquet Room. Professor Holcombe is DeVoe Moore Professor of Economics at Florida State.
November 11, 2009
Tiger Bay Club welcomed guest speaker General John H. Johns on Veterans Day, November 11, 2009 at 12 Noon at Indigo Lakes. General Johns served as a combat arms officer in the Army for over 26 years, retiring as a brigadier general in 1978.

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Virgin Racing driver Sam Bird has won the second FIA Formula E race in Putrajaya, Malaysia earning his second podium finish in as many races in the all-electric series.
Bird, whose strong qualifying session secured his second-place grid spot, attacked the race from the start overtaking Oriol Servià in lap four. Bird continued to widen the gap by taking a three second lead within two laps and was the last driver to swap to his second car, a display of efficient driving and a tactic that enhanced his dominance of the race. The 28-year-old then led for the majority of the race, falling into second just once following his car changeover, but Bird quickly regained the lead and cruised to a 4.175s victory.
Speaking of his win, Sam Bird said: ” It has been an amazing weekend for myself and the Virgin Racing team.
We knew we were quick from the very first outing today and after some quick laps in my first car, I made it easy for myself in the second car meaning I could just coast to the finish and look after my lead. I made some nice moves when I had to when overtaking Abt and Servia, but other than that it was all about being quick and sensible.
For Virgin Racing to have two podiums in two races, a win already in this Championship and for me to sit here alongside Abt and e-dams, credit has to go to the Virgin Racing team – a newly formed team for Formula E. It’s going to take something special to keep beating these guys but I’m looking forward to the rest of the Championship.
Finally, I want to dedicate this win to a good friend of mine who is currently very ill. We all know him and wish for him to make a full recovery. This win is for Jules Bianchi.”
Team Principal Alex Tai said “Sam drove a fantastic race and we are all thrilled to be top of the podium. It was a challenging circuit and credit to Sam, who dominated from the start with skilful and clever driving.
We’ve got a great team of drivers and engineers and I’m really proud of the result. The mechanics were working on Jaime’s second car whilst he started the race, showing just how hard this team is prepared to work. Now we have to keep focus as we look to Punta del Esta.”
Virgin Racing driver Jaime Alguersuari finished ninth fastest and drove the quickest lap in the Putrajaya street race to secure an additional two points for the team. Virgin Racing now has 44 points and is sitting in second position in the Team Championship.

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I noticed today that I don't fight as much against my opponents anymore. I try to relax so much that I lose a lot of ability to get out of certain movements in Submission Wrestling class. I feel like I just go with the flow and try to capatilize on their mistakes instead of forcing them to move where I want them, or to take their balance.
I know in Aikido I was the opposite. I still had my Jujitsu training prior to Aikido and I forced everything and took balance instead of manipulating energy.
I felt this was a strong focus in Aikido, at least for me it was.
I am starting my third month now in BJJ and Submission Wrestling and I am still just as relaxed as I was when I learned how to relax in Aikido.
I feel it hinders me at times and I try to force and take things like I used to, but something inside of me makes me want to relax now.
It's like I can never get it right. In Aikido I couldn't relax for the longest time, and now I can't stop relaxing.
My instructor says, "Don't just wait, be aggressive!"
I think, "I just spent years learning how to be passive, and now I have to go back to how I was."
I think I may have done these in the wrong order. I should have gone to BJJ first, and ended with Aikido.
I will be back at Aikido, I just want to learn how to tighten my groundwork and stand up fighting too.
Muay Thai and BJJ offer the best of everything.... Of course I am training in a MMA studio, so that is the focus.

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Star of the final “Purgatory” stage of the 2021 Appenninica MTB Stage Race 2021, the Bismantova Rock inspired the Purgatory of Dante, whose National Day is celebrated on March 25th
During the last stage of Appenninica MTB Stage Race 2021, on Saturday, September 18th, the bikers will face the Bismantova Rock before reaching the “Paradise” of sporting glory, putting on the cherished and hard-earned finisher’s medal.
A symbol of Appenninica, the Bismantova Rock has also become an icon thanks to the Divine Comedy by Dante Alighieri, the Florentine poet whose 700th anniversary of death will be celebrated in 2021. Through the Italian Ministry of Culture’s initiative, on Thursday, March 25th, 2021, the whole Country will celebrate the DanteDì, the National Day dedicated to Dante, recognized as the father of the Italian language. After his exile from Florence, the “Sommo Poeta” crossed the paths and trails of the Emilia-Romagna Apennines several times on his pilgrimage, seeking inspiration and inner peace. According to the tradition, the Bismantova Rock, with its imposing figure, inspired him to imagine his Purgatory.
The historical data confirm the legend, since Dante visited the area surrounding Castelnovo ne’ Monti in 1306, during his journey from Lunigiana to Padua. In addition to this historical evidence, Dante mentioned the Bismantova Rock in Canto IV of the Purgatory:
«Vassi in Sanleo e discendesi in Noli,
montasi su Bismantova e ‘n Cacume
con esso i piè; ma qui convien ch’om voli;
dico con l’ale snelle e con le piume
del gran disio, di retro a quel condotto
che speranza mi dava e facea lume»
(Dante, Purgatorio, canto IV, vv. 25-30)
Dante’s presence in Emilia-Romagna is also testified by the Sommo Poeta’s grave in Ravenna, where he took refuge in his elderly years. With a trail network of around 370-380 km, also accessible by mountain bike, the Cammino di Dante (Dante’s path) connects Ravenna to Florence while immersing in the Apennines beauty in a cultural, historical and natural journey full of emotions. The same as the Appenninica route, a perfect synthesis of Dante’s journey through the Apennines’ obscure woods, the challenging climbs of its peaks and the uncontaminated paradises of high-altitude landscapes.


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The challenge begins in Dharamsala, where the Dalai Lama and the centre of the Tibetan Community are situated – the heart of the world’s highest mountain range.
We have time to spend in this fascinating town before we set off on foot to explore this stunning region. This special charity challenge incorporates India’s best sights and sounds. Our 5 day trek takes us through the Kingdom of Gaddi – a semi-nomadic race who spend months wandering the high passes with their cattle. With spectacular views of the Daula Dhar Mountain Range, our journey together takes us through rhododendron forests, passing through Hindu settlements and Buddhist Monasteries. This journey has everything we could ever wish for from a trip to India.
To end this most amazing of charity challenges, we have some free time to explore the incomparable Taj Mahal – one of the world’s greatest monuments to love ever built, and one of the new Seven Wonders of the World!
With a limited number of spaces available don’t miss out – register today!
This event has a self-funded or minimum sponsorship packages available.
Option A – Minimum Sponsorship
Registration Fee £349 + Min Sponsorship £2848 + Airport Tax and Fuel Surcharge Contribution: £250
Option B – Self-funding
Registration Fee £349 + Self Funding £1424 + Airport Tax and Fuel Surcharge Contribution: £250
13th – 23rd May 2021
21st – 31st October 2021
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If you are interested in taking part in a challenge for Dementia Adventure, please contact us or call 01245 237548 to let us know. We will support you all the way—with handy hints and tips, sponsorship forms, branded T shirts and much more.
Thank you for thinking about taking on a challenge for Dementia Adventure to help us reach and benefit more people living with dementia!

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Shane Morris, ready or not, you're up.
The big-armed lefty from Warren De La Salle High School long has been considered the future of the Wolverines' offense. But he could be forced into duty as soon as this season, following the ACL injury to backup Russell Bellomy.
Only walk-ons Brian Cleary and Alex Swieca remain behind Gardner, which expedites Morris' learning curve once he arrives on campus this week.
"You can't coach him -- that's your problem, is you can't coach him," offensive coordinator Al Borges said last week. "But our kids can coach him. So if he goes out there in some offseason workouts, there's no rule against Devin Gardner showing Shane Morris what to do.
"He'll have to get it through osmosis a little bit."
Michigan continues to seek a transfer quarterback, but struck out with Florida State's Clint Trickett and is waiting on Arkansas' Brandon Mitchell. Coach Brady Hoke said if the Wolverines are to add a player, it would have to be by the start of the summer term June 27.
As for now, Morris will try to pick up the offense as a true freshman.
Borges likened Michigan's addition of Morris to an NFL team picking up a free-agent quarterback. He might not be ready for the whole deal right away, but feeding him chunks could quicken his assimilation.
"It is like bringing in a rookie quarterback. In the NFL, you bring in a rookie quarterback, he’s probably not quite ready to play -- but if you give him a reduced menu of plays he can handle, he can become functional," Borges said during the Mott Takover radiothon on WTKA-AM (1050). "So, we’re going to kind of approach it that way and see what comes up.
"If something comes up with a (transfer) player we see as worthy of Michigan, then we’ll look at that option. Other than that, we’re going to develop what we have."
One thing Morris has going for him that many freshman quarterbacks do not: More than two years around the program. He's become a program fixture since committing in May 2011.
"He's come to our practices, and he's seen for two years," Borges said, when asked how much Morris knew of the playbook. "He's a little different guy, in that he's not just showing up now. Shane seems like he's been on the team for a long time, because he's been to so many of our practices. I've worked with him at camps, with some of the fundamentals.
"So he's aware of how we coach the quarterback, because of some campwork, and what our system is about, simply from coming to practices. He's not a complete neophyte. But by the same token, he's never played college football and there will be some growing pains that go with that."
Michigan once had hopes of redshirting Morris, especially considering Gardner now has eligibility through the 2014 season. But the staff also knows they need a serviceable backup quarterback, particularly while employing a mobile starter.
They faced that reality last year against Nebraska.
If Morris is the best backup, he'll play this season. And that process should begin expeditiously this week, even without Borges' counsel.
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New Deal jobs scheme extended
The £3.5 billion programme is to be stepped up to cover more long-term unemployed including lone parents. But ministers also revealed that a tougher sanctions regime is to be brought in to target dole cheats.
Anyone convicted twice of defrauding the system will have their benefits withdrawn for 13 weeks. Chancellor Gordon Brown said the move was part of radical changes to the programme.
He joined Prime Minister Tony Blair and other ministers at a Downing Street news conference to champion the achievement of helping 250,000 jobless youngsters move from welfare to work.
A number of young people who have found a job thanks to the New Deal and some of the 80,000 employers who are backing the scheme were invited to Downing Street to celebrate the milestone.
The Prime Minister said the New Deal was one of the government's "proudest achievements" but he made it clear he wanted to do more to make it a success.
"There are still young people of talent and potential who do not see their potential fulfilled.
"There are far too many adults who cannot read and write properly who want to work and there are lone parents still finding it hard to balance work and family. We have to help them."
Mr Blair said that when the idea of New Deal was brought forward when Labour was in opposition there was cynicism both from employers and from youngsters who had been through previous job programmes.
But Mr Blair said he believed "passionately" that the scheme offered hope to young people and said no one described the New Deal as a "skivvy" programme.
The Chancellor outlined some of the changes planned including giving more lone parents the chance to find a job.
Partners of unemployed people will also be targeted and the Government is to consider extending the programme to women under the age of 45 who do not have children.
Mr Brown said that although long-term unemployment had been cut by 60% since 1997 the Government would not be satisfied until the "scar" of long-term joblessness had been removed.
The Department for Education and Employment revealed today that 254,520 young people had gone into work through the New Deal programme.
Education and Employment Secretary David Blunkett attacked opponents of the scheme, including the Conservatives who maintain that many people on the programme would have got jobs anyway.
Mr Blunkett said 546,000 young men and women had been involved in New Deal programmes to some extent which he said was helping to change the culture of the country.
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Nigerian top female blogger has come under fire after she takes down a story relating to a rape case off her blog. The girl child activist took down a blog post which reports two Lagos big boys involved in a rape case.
The internet brings Linda Ikeji to the online court accusing her of being money driven. Many believed she was paid to take down the blog post. Linda Ikeji as at the moment of this post has not made any statement to this and we don’t expect her to.
It is her blog and she has the right to take down any post, paid or not paid. But where many gets irked is by the fact that Linda Ikeji is seen as the top feminist and girl-child advocate in Nigeria and will do anything to bring to justice male who rape females. But this time around she decides to silent a particular case and Nigerians are not happy.
So Linda Ikeji took down the story, a rape story…
I really want to know how much they paid Linda Ikeji to take down that post.
How much does her conscience and empathy cost?
— Tosin Olugbenga (@TosinOlugbenga) February 7, 2019
So Linda Ikeji can actually be asked to take down a story and she went on and actually removed the rape story?
But some of her intellectually challenged fans will converge and form voltron for her and remind you that she has money and we don’t.
A Poverty mentality is a disease.
— 👑 DaddyMO Phd CEng 👑 🚀♠ (@officialdaddymo) February 7, 2019
The loudest Nigerian female voice on social media with the biggest platform has just helped to suppress a rape story and delete the story off her blog.
Linda Ikeji proves repeatedly that she’s an opportunist and a faux woman rights activist whose conscience can be bought. Shame.
— OurFavOnlineDoctor 🥳🏁 (@DrOlufunmilayo) February 7, 2019
Linda Ikeji taking down the rape video off her site shows how these rich folks don’t rate us at all. It is clear that Linda Ikeji’s integrity revolves around how much you can pay her. She lacks a stance for justice. That’s why she keeps trending for the wrong reasons 😐
— Pascal Dabibi 🔥 (@MbakuTheKing) February 7, 2019
When it’s time to expose gay people living their lives without hurting no one or peoples private business she’s number one but when it comes to a Rapist Linda Ikeji cannot keep the same energy. Wonderful
— Gogo✨ (@BROWNIE__XX) February 7, 2019
Following the news concerning the rape carried out by some Lagos Big Boys that live in Lekki which Linda Ikeji took down. Rumors have it that the boys have been freed by the police, the video which the boys filmed while raping their victim has been deleted. Unbelievably, the victim’s brother who called the police has been arrested. Although this remains unconfirmed at the moment.
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Linda Ikeji is a trash human being. Unethical, total lack of empathy and common sense.
— killjoy (@nkem_x) February 7, 2019
People can judge ehn.
If Linda Ikeji decides to take down the post after collecting money or after connections has been made, e concern you? Is she not a private blogger? If she is broke, will u give her money? Hypocrites everywhere. #rape #LINDA
— IBK Olaniran (@kalashyIBK) February 7, 2019
Iam really disappointed in Linda Ikeji👎👎👎👎👎👎👎👎
What happened to the lengthy talks of defending the girl child. The visits to school, encouraging and empowering women. I am really lost here
Why would you sell your conscience for peanuts Linda Ikeji👎👎👎👎👎👎
— MyIdealBags🇳🇬 (@myidealbags) February 7, 2019
Linda Ikeji will always trend for the wrong reasons. Can’t believe she took down the rape story, probably because she was paid I guess. But How much does her conscience and morals worth?
— Kaycee (@king_kayceee) February 7, 2019
Rape is an act of violence and control; the perceived ‘attractiveness’ of a victim has very little to do with it
Linda Ikeji you did poorly
— 🇳🇬 kfb Oreoluwa 🇳🇬 (@headmistrexx) February 7, 2019


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Create an AI-Powered Chatbot (Video Demo)
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As businesses embarked on their digital transformation journeys, so did our pursuit of embedding AI into the Celigo platform. With the integration of AI at the heart of the Celigo Platform, we recognized the potential of AI to transcend being just a tool, envisioning it as a game-changer, a catalyst for innovation in the realm of iPaaS, capable of time-saving, resource-saving, and unlocking unprecedented results for our customers.
At Celigo, we actively apply our multisource AI theory in our daily use of product knowledge. Our chatbot is an accurate knowledge bot that gathers insights from multiple sources. Here, we’ll explore a demo (presented by Scott Henderson, Chief Technology Officer at Celigo) highlighting the capabilities of AI and an advanced integration platform as a service (iPaaS) in constructing an AI-driven chatbot within Slack.
This innovative solution demonstrates how AI can enhance the user experience and streamline communication processes. We’ve done it internally at Celigo and are here to teach you how to bring this powerful tool to your organization.
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Tapping into OpenAI
We are leveraging OpenAI’s GPT-3.5 Turbo, GPT-4 API, and their embeddings API. The flexibility and dynamic nature of GPT-3.5 Turbo allows for creating conversational AI experiences.
By leveraging this technology, the chatbot can provide accurate and contextually relevant responses to user queries.
Architecting the Chatbot Pipeline
The chatbot’s design is a meticulous process of structuring dialogues using system and user prompts. The system prompt sets the context and provides high-level instructions, while the user prompts gather specific information from the user. This approach ensures a smooth and interactive chatbot experience.
Query Resolution with External Data Repositories
One of the key features of the chatbot is its ability to handle user queries by referencing external sources. The chatbot can reference external data points and pull insights from resources like Zendesk articles and Slack threads. This integration amplifies the depth of responses and underscores the importance of real-time, accurate documentation.
Pinecone: Powering Similarity Searches
It’s not just about retrieving data; it’s about executing similarity searches on articles to extract the most relevant content. We’ve integrated Pinecone – a managed, cloud-native vector database, as a crucial component of the chatbot’s functionality. Pinecone enables the chatbot to perform similarity searches on articles and find relevant information. By leveraging Pinecone’s capabilities, the chatbot can retrieve articles that closely match the user’s query, enhancing the accuracy and relevance of the responses.
Refining Chatbot Outputs
You can shape the chatbot’s responses to ensure they meet the desired format and style. Handlebars expressions can be used to format the responses dynamically. We employ handlebar expressions, allowing dynamic formatting, from bolding to italics, ensuring the chatbot’s outputs aren’t just accurate and aesthetically engaging.
This flexibility allows the chatbot to generate responses that are visually appealing and easy to understand.
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Continuous improvement is critical. We utilize the OpenAI Playground as a sandbox environment, enabling us to debug, preview, and finetune the chatbot’s functionalities, ensuring it remains at peak performance. This iterative approach allows continuous improvement and ensures the chatbot delivers accurate and reliable responses.
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PHILADELPHIA (CBS3) —
In these troubled times many athletes have stepped up sharing their wealth to help those in in need. You can add Eagles Safety Rodney McLeod to that list. Pat Gallan spoke to Rodney and his wife Erika about their recent contribution.
Erika McLeod stated “We are so happy that we are fortunate enough to provide for these families. Some of them don’t have access in these local areas to have a meal.”
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The Jakarta Post, Jakarta
Some 40 junior high school students turned out Sunday to do water quality tests on the murky Kalimalang River and were surprised by the results.
"Today the water in the Kalimalang has a DO (dissolved oxygen) level of 4 and a pH (acidity) level of 7. That means it could be processed and boiled to become drinking water," reported Adi, 13, a first-grader at Budi Harapan School.
Sunday's event was sponsored by the Indonesian Water Quality Management Forum (FORKAMI) while Adi's report is part of a month of activities linked to World Water Monitoring Day that are ongoing in Cipinang Melayu, East Jakarta.
The forum's training programs have been providing Cipinang Melayu community units with instruction on water quality and waste management since September.
Selected groups were each given Rp 1 million (around US$110) to initiate their projects.
The results, including biopores and water filtration systems, were shown at the event on Sunday.
"Everyone is excited about the sanitation program. We even put our own money into it," neighborhood unit chief Pangatino said, about a water filtration system his community adopted.
Rosmawati, representative of another community unit, said she and her neighbors were optimistic about a new biopore system.
"We only have two drills to share, but we've made around 20 holes with it over the last month ... so slowly we are reaching the goal of everyone having at least one biopore."
Novalinda from FORKAMI said the enthusiasm from the community made her hopeful.
"It shows that people really do want to keep the environment clean and we just need to give them a good financial head start."
She said the government should partner with NGOs in providing certain types of public services to the public.
"All these people need for clean water is access to available technology such as reservoirs that can be used to filter dirty water," she said, adding that Jakarta's residents would be financially capable of maintaining such systems.
"Just look at the people who are buying pipe water that may be 15 times more expensive than well or filtered water." Why not give them a better option, she asked.
Jakarta's clean water supply is diminishing with 87 percent of the city's shallow ground water contaminated with bacteria and industrial waste, while 78 percent of rivers are also contaminated, according to the latest data provided by the Indonesian Forum for the Environment.
Four-year-old World Water Day, each October, is a global education and outreach event designed to protect water resources. (anw)


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- Colourfield Painting: Minimal, Cool, Hard Edge, Serial and Post-Painterly Abstract Art of the Sixties to the PresentOur PickBy Stuart Morris
- Lorser Feitelson and the Invention of Hard Edge Painting, 1945-1965By Lorser Feitelson
- Visual puns and hard-edge poems: Works by Frederick HammersleyBy Joseph Traugott
- Pacific Standard Time: Los Angeles Art, 1945-1980By Rebecca Peabody, Andrew Perchuk, Glenn Phillips, Rani Singh, Lucy Bradnock / Discussion of Hard-Edge Painting Within the Context of Late 20th Century Art in California
Important Art and Artists of Hard-edge Painting
Considered one of Benjamin's signature paintings, Black Pillars has won new renown after becoming a centerpiece of the recent traveling exhibition Birth of the Cool, organized by the Orange County Museum of Art. Benjamin's use of somber blues, his sleek forms and shadow play are now considered emblematic of post-war American style. Although some of Benjamin's color forms in Black Pillars recall the form of old television screens, the artist was doing nothing more than playing with opposing colors and forms to create a visually engaging picture.
Hammersley's Opposing #15 contains the visual symmetry often associated with post-painterly abstraction and Color Field Painting, but it lacks any sort of color interaction or balance. Hammersley pitted contrasting colors (mainly primaries) against each other, along with basic geometric forms that seem to have no business interacting. The end result displays one of the defining characteristics of many hard-edge paintings, which was the presence of rich and saturated color, clean lines, and flat surface, and a disregard for relationships between the colors that comprise the painting. All this suggests the shift in interests that took place as Color Field Painting ceded to Post-painterly abstraction; preoccupation with the expressive power of color gave way to interest in optical phenomena.
Feitelson's Dichotomic Organization could be called a hard-edged interpretation of a Clyfford Still painting. The sharp color forms and hot-vs.-cold themes recall Still's own brand of Color Field Painting, while Feitelson's sense of dimension all make this a very unique work in the catalog of hard-edge paintings of the late 1950s and early 1960s. Jules Langsner once referred to Feitelson's work as containing "nothing ambiguous or fuzzily subjective." In other words, Langsner perceived Feitelson to be an artist with a stunningly clear vision, which was to create captivating art without any indication of the artist's perspective.


In the era of the Internet of Everything, USB 3.0 HUB, as a universal repeater of multi-channel USB interface, is widely used in splitter, all kinds of computers, industrial computer, vehicle USB device, Type-C interface and other devices, and the application scenario is everywhere.
Compared with common USB interface chips, USB HUB chips have high requirements for low latency and low power consumption, and the severity of USB device compatibility and data transmission reliability is obvious.
Based on the long-term accumulation in the field of high-speed interfaces,Innosilicon, China's one-stop IP and chip customization leader, officially launched the country's first 4-port USB 3.0 HUB chip C188 in response to industry customer customization requirements.
It adopts mature technology design and manufacturing, embedded efficient DC-DC power management module, has completed a full set of system compatibility and reliability testing, officially entered the batch commercial, can provide customers with high performance, high integration, low cost universal USB 3.0 HUB solution, enabling the public consumer electronics and computing machine interface market.
▲ Core move USB 3.0 HUB chip C188 product package figure (76 Pin)
Core C188 has a wide range of applications
C188 product features:
Low latency:Support 4 port line USB ultra-high speed, high speed, full speed and low speed low latency HUB 5 connections;
High performance: Support 5M cable high performance stable transmission;
Full compatibility: Fully compatible with USB2.0/USB1.1 devices to meet various compatibility test requirements;
Low cost: Built-in efficient DC-DC power module, PCB area and BOM optimization;
Low power consumption: Support USB 3.0 power saving mode and USB2.0 suspension mode, single 5V, single 3.3v and other flexible power supply solutions.
Wide range of applications: Fully supports splitter, all kinds of computers, industrial computer, car USB device, Type-C interface, keyboard, mouse, U disk, portable hard disk, printer and other popular consumer electronics and computing machine interface scenarios.
▲ Core C188 has passed a full set of system compatibility and reliability tests
The success of the mass production of C188 cannot be separated from the years of work and accumulation of Core technology in the field of high-speed interface.
As the world's first to launch the USB 3.0 HUB IP design company, more than 10 years ago, the IP has been applied to the Ford vehicle USB HUB in batches.
The company also revealed thatThe next generation of USB HUB 3.1 HUB chip and Type-C interface products will also be available in response to customer demandWe strive to better serve our customers with a rich and complete product portfolio.


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Getting Hit, Getting Up, Moving Beyond: My Journey Through Brain Injury is the compelling story of one woman’s challenges as she faced sequential “hits” and how she handled adversity with resilience time after time. Joanne Cohen, Vice President of our Brain Injury Hope Foundation (BIHF) and Managing Partner of CTAT, LLC, shares her honest and authentic journey that depicts the path to “move beyond” and create a full life that includes supporting others with tools to help enrich their lives. According the Dr. Mary Ann Keatley, co-founder of BIHF and author of Understanding Traumatic Brain Injury, “Reading this book is like having a personal coach by your side as she openly shares her fears, frustrations and insights into the recovery process.” You can purchase this book at Amazon.com or barnesandnoble.com
“Joanne Cohen provides a road map for anyone who is dealing with various kinds of the “damage” we can experience on this journey of life. This book is filled with inspiration, compassionate understanding and practical life lessons to share with fellows on the journey and the people who support and advocate for them. This is a handbook for thriving.” Joanne McLain, Ph.D., LPC, LAC
“I met Joanne in 2007 at a Brain Injury Survivor’s meeting that she was facilitating. It was obvious then that she is passionate about helping people (like me) with brain injuries. As a brain injury survivor/thriver herself, she nows what she is talking about, as this book demonstrates. This well-written chronicle, a combination of both practical advice and spiritual musings, could serve as a “How to Thrive after Brain Injury” manual.” Doris Sanders, BA, MPA, BI Survivor (12 brain injuries), BI coach, colleague and friend.

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CLASS OF 2016 Badger Fest!
Proof were it needed that #walk1000miles is a long-term life-changer came in the form of the biggest badger meet yet – as 70 met in a damp but joyous Cannock Chase!
We form a bond with those with whom we share a common cause, and that’s particularly true with something as companionable and transformative as # walk1000miles. 2016 was a year in which the challenge Facebook group grew from a few dozen to a few hundred and eventually a few thousand, the term ‘ badger’ (for one who wears the iconic # walk1000miles badge) was born, and the first of thousands of brilliant new friendships were forged online and off. The class of 2016 retains a special bond, and was one of the subgroups to spin off. This month they had their biggest meet yet – ‘Badger Fest’ – a two-day gathering organised by Frances Ipson and Liz Perry, featuring walks, a live band and even its own specially-brewed ale!
Says Frances: “Cannock Chase was a much more varied and beautiful landscape than I had envisaged and we were all very excited at getting to know our no longer ‘virtual’ friends from 2016! We walked all day before retiring to the Glampers’ Bar for home-brew, laughter and music.”
Adds attendee Louise Vickers “It was wonderfully unforgettable. Those tentative friendships have developed into something very important over the course of the past two years, and the energy created was truly fantastic! I feel so lucky to have become involved in the challenge and proud that we’re all still there for one another. I feel re-energised after this weekend. Long may our wonderful group continue.”
Liz created five different route options, Harry I’ons created the ‘Flatlander’ commemorative brew, Jacqueline made special event badges, and so inspiring was the whole vibe that even the band signed up for # walk1000miles after the event!


Food-processing equipment poses unique challenges for maintenance personnel. Wet operating conditions and wash-down requirements can require specially designed equipment to help ensure mandated sanitation compliance. This results in increasing pressure for manufacturers to design food-processing equipment that is easier to clean and maintain and reduces downtime.
Millions of dollars are invested each year in capital improvements to facilities and equipment to increase product safety, protect employees and reduce costs. Equipment in a typical food-processing plant may run 16 to 20 hours a day seven days a week. Often, equipment failure is the most common cause for downtime. The longer it takes plant personnel to respond and repair equipment, the more damaging the interruption. What’s more, systems that are not at full speed create a domino effect that can result in missed deadlines, lost revenues and disappointed customers. According to one study cited on the Wipfli blog, unplanned downtime can cost a food processing facility an astounding $30,000 to $50,000 per hour.
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Maintaining sanitation, reducing downtime
Food-processing plants are a very difficult environment for motors because equipment must be cleaned and sanitized daily. Harsh chemicals such as sodium hydroxide and other caustics are used to clean equipment and can be extremely corrosive. In addition to caustic chemicals, high-pressure spray is used, sometimes up to 1,000 pounds per square inch (PSI) with the nozzle held just a few inches away from the motor. While this ensures all contaminants are removed from the equipment, water enters these motors and does extensive damage.
Food-processing companies can help reduce foodborne illnesses and operating costs by using encapsulated stainless-steel food-safety motors. Unfortunately, because electric motors are often out of sight and out of mind until production is down because of a burnout, this improvement is often not thought about. Being proactive can have a dramatic effect on the bottom line.
A stainless-steel wash-down motor is suitable where motors are commonly exposed to moisture, humidity and some chemicals that cause corrosion. With the use of wash-down motors, flexibility and durability are enhanced, which can yield to minimal operating expenses while increasing up time. Hygienic equipment design not only mitigates the potential areas prone to harbor bacteria, but also facilitates post-sanitation evaluation by ensuring accessibility during visual verification and environmental monitoring.
Specially engineered stainless-steel motors also don’t have a need for paint that could flake into the food, hold in moisture and hide corrosion. They have a “totally enclosed, not ventilated” (TENV) design. This means they do not have a fan and fan cover, which are both difficult to clean and could be the breeding space for bacteria. For example, replacing all painted, standard motors on a plant’s conveyor belts — particularly in the processing area — with 2-horsepower stainless encapsulated motors allows for far greater reliability, particularly in these extreme conditions.
Through the installation of energy-efficient wash-down motors, food-processing plants can move from reactive to a more controlled, predictive maintenance approach and help improve sanitation, extend machine life and reduce operating costs. NP
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I've felt sick since I ate there last night. Had the mushroom raviloi and chicken. Tasted like that Oliverri stuff you buy in the bag at the grocery store. Server seemed surprised that we ordering food. Would be a great place to drink some beer and watch some live music but I would avoid anything but maybe nachos or something.

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Projected growth around the Lake Norman region – and how to best plan for roads and other transportation infrastructure – will bring elected officials, economic leaders, property owners and interested citizens from more than four counties together during the Lake Norman Transportation Commission’s second annual summit on Sept. 30.
Members of the public are also invited to the summit, which will consider funding sources for, and improvements to, east-west access around the larger Lake Norman region, particularly in the N.C. 73 and N.C. 150, officials said.
More than 140 attendees are expected from several chambers of commerce, economic development corporations and town staff from Catawba, Lincoln, Mooresville and South Iredell, as well as Mecklenburg County’s Lake Norman towns. People from Rowan and Cabarrus counties also have registered, organizers say.
N.C. Secretary of Transportation Tony Tata will be the keynote speaker, and a panel discussion about funding transportation projects will feature N.C. House District 103 Rep. Bill Brawley.
Huntersville Transportation Director Bill Coxe will give a brief update during a group discussion about the N.C. 73 corridor, and N.C. Department of Transportation’s David Keilson will do the same for the N.C. 150 corridor.
Bill Thunburg, executive director of the Transportation Commission, said the topics covered this year come directly from interest surveys taken at the end of last year’s summit, which attracted nearly 90 people. East-west access around the region was a prevalent topic.
“Congestion and mobility concerns are the No. 1 issue citizens have,” Thunburg said. “They don’t know if they’re in Lincoln County or Mecklenburg or Iredell, they just want to be moving.”
Mac Herring, a Mooresville commissioner who also serves on the Transportation Commission, said that including the west shore of Lake Norman also was a suggestion from last year’s summit.
“These corridors provide for the economic future and sustainability, and the public that has a vested interest and wants to take a serious look should come out and be part of the conversation.”
Danny Hearn, president and CEO of the Catawba County Chamber of Commerce, said it only takes one trip from Hickory to Charlotte to understand how vital roadways are to the area.
“It depends on which way you go. When I go (Interstate) 40 to 77, most of the time during the week, before or after work, it’s just a nightmare” Hearn said.
“If you go from Hickory to Charlotte via (N.C.) 16, then it is a totally different world. You’re there in half the time.”
Hearn said that the southeast corner of Catawba County will be the fastest-growing portion of their jurisdiction and can only benefit from regional transportation discussions.
“Greater access to the Hickory metro going both ways is very, very important to us,” he said.
Ken Kindley, president of the Lincoln County Chamber of Commerce, said that N.C. 150 and 73 will likely be the next big areas for development in Lincoln County, providing funding is found improve the roadways.
“Basically, until you get over to North Mecklenburg, (both) are pretty much two-lane roads ... There’s interest among surrounding counties to work on those corridors,” Kindley said, noting there have been elaborate plans and studies done over the past decade that have never found funding.
“Everything is about transportation and getting the product to and from ... If you don’t participate, you’ll be left out.”
While the summit may not provide any quick fixes, Thunburg said, he’s optimistic that the “unique collaboration” will provide a long-term benefit to the region.
“I think people recognize there’s a need for us to focus on these things we can collaborate on. The idea is to be able to serve citizens of the region and provide the congestion relief and improved mobility they’ve expressed the desire to have.
“We can’t wave a magic wand to get that,” Thunburg said.
“But if we commit to (planning) and being disciplined in how we approach transportation infrastructure ... We’ll make it better instead of letting it get worse.”


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Vinyl, A Bigger Splash, Margaret Forster, Louis Andriessen, Theatre at the V&A
With John Wilson, including reviews of new HBO series Vinyl and film A Bigger Splash, Melvyn Bragg remembers Margaret Forster, and composer Louis Andriessen on his life in music.
Vinyl is an upcoming HBO tv drama created by Mick Jagger and Martin Scorsese, starring Bobby Cannavale as a music executive in late 1970s New York who hustles to make a career out of the city's diverse music scene.
Staying with the world of record production, Tilda Swinton plays a rock star recovering from surgery on an Italian island in the new film A Bigger Splash from director Luca Guadagnino. The film is a remake of La Piscine (1969) and also stars Ralph Fiennes. Antonia Quirke and Boyd Hilton review the two productions.
Melvyn Bragg remembers his fellow Cumbrian writer Margaret Forster, who died today.
Theatre designers Tom Piper and Bob Crowley take us around the Curtain Up! exhibition at the Victoria and Albert Museum and offer some insight into what happens behind the scenes - from designing costumes, manufacturing props and building stage sets.
Louis Andriessen is one of the world's leading composers and this week the Barbican is holding a series of concerts and events to celebrate six decades of his music. He discusses his life in music with John.
Presenter John Wilson
Producer Dymphna Flynn.
Reviews of Vinyl and A Bigger Splash
Curtain Up at the V&A
A Bigger Splash (15)In cinemas across the UK from 12 February
VinylOn Sky Atlantic from Monday 15th February at 9 pm
Curtain Up: Celebrating 40 Years of Theatre in London and New York
Andriessen: M is for Man, Music & Mystery at The Barbican, London from 9 February
La Passione will be broadcast on Radio 3 live at 7.30 pm on Tuesday 9 February. The UK premiere of Andreissen’s new orchestral work Mysterien will be on Radio 3 on Saturday 13 Feb at 10pm.
Image credit: Louis Andriessen (c) Francesca Patella
Role Contributor Presenter John Wilson Interviewed Guest Antonia Quirke Interviewed Guest Boyd Hilton Interviewed Guest Melvyn Bragg Interviewed Guest Tom Piper Interviewed Guest Bob Crowley Interviewed Guest Louis Andriessen Producer Dymphna Flynn

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With Water for People in Malawi
Water for People, an NGO (non-governmental organization, for you non-bureaucrats like me), helps people in developing countries improve their quality of life by supporting the development of locally sustainable drinking water resources, sanitation facilities and health education programs.
I’d done a little googling on Malawi, and the top spot is reserved for Madonna who adopted her latest child here and stayed at the same Malawi Sun Hotel where our group arrives en masse. We are nine staff, volunteers and water company prize winners, the latter having won the trip by either writing the best essay or donating the most money to the cause.
We spend our first weekend getting oriented to the country, the people and the plan. Malawi is a small landlocked country known as the warm heart of Africa, yet it has one of the highest population densities and its friendly people are some of the poorest in all of Africa. And that’s why WFP is here. We will spend the next four days visiting proposed and existing sites both in the Chikwawa rural program and the Blantyre peri-urban program. The sites will include installations of bore holes with simple pumps (wells), water kiosks (covered wells), and eco-sanitation (latrines). The villagers and the local WFP staff have been apprised of our visit and will be welcoming us with celebrations and meetings.
From the airport, after driving through the expected poverty, the modern accommodations and city center of Blantyre are shocking. We drive three blocks to the high-rise banking district with one of the local WFP staff, Ivey, to change money. She cautions us not to walk around alone, though the curfew isn’t until 9:00 pm. We look too prosperous and white.
Since shopping is known to be the number one American sport, our driver for the week, Nelson asks, “You want to visit the curio market?”
To a resounding “Yes!” Ivey offers her services. “I can tell you if something is over-priced, but bargaining is expected. Nelson and I will keep an eye on things.” We pile into our pink minivan with no idea what’s ahead. The outdoor market takes up one side of the street and includes three tiers of tables and floor cloths covered with every African curio possible; each space from one to two meters square, with at least two sellers per location. Not being a true shopper, I’m totally overwhelmed by the crowd, the jockeying for position, the loud voices – “Best deal, best price!” “Come here!” “Look at mine, first!” I escape across the street. So this is what shopping in a group tourist situation is like. Though I feel compassion for the multitude of poor sellers, I’m too put off to buy or even look.
We return to the hotel to relax, have dinner and get to know our fellow travelers. Ordering drinks, we discover we’re in a Muslim hotel and no alcohol is served. We won’t relax that way. Maybe the food will be exceptional instead. These Muslims are Indian so most of us order curry, which they’re out of. We settle for whatever and while I’m eating some strange pizza, I remember a quote from the hotel’s website with its hilarious English translations: “In its designer decadence, the cook continues to play freely with Chinese, Indian and Continental specialties with a dash of deviation.”
We’re exhausted and fall early into our mosquito-net-enshrouded beds. Tomorrow we will meet the poor people of Malawi.


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I can't write a Philosophy Weekend blog post this weekend. I've been working too hard on some tech changes to the site that will finally launch on Tuesday or Wednesday ... and I'm also too broken up about the final show of the final season of my favorite TV show, "The Office".
So, instead of a thoughtful existential blog post, here's one of my old favorite scenes from that show, the Nobody But Me lib dub that opened season 7.
Droopy eyes under the hat. An old, creepy looking man leaning on the bar, crouching like a frail spider among a few smarmy-dressed women. The 50-ish ladies sneered at me when I wandered in off Bleecker and Houston streets on a Tuesday afternoon, but the spider just squiggled his mouth in a thoughtful glance toward me. He then screeched something inaudible to my ears, and his ladies cackled in response like obscene muppets.
I was hungry. That's what I remember most about that day. I had just started a new job in furniture sales and was sending every penny I made back home (which was still nowhere near enough). I had lost weight, but I felt good and desperate. A stranger.
The Bowery Poetry Club was one of my stops, along with Cornelia Street Cafe in Greenwich Village, the Nuyorican Cafe and the Yippie Museum. By the end of the night I would be in front of a bunch of veteran NYC poets at Big Mike Logan's demand (he pushed me to the stage at the Yippie Museum) reciting my own complaints/poetry after seven drinks on an empty stomach, but I hadn't gotten there just yet. It was only 3 pm as I sifted through all the flyers in the dark, beer-musked Bowery with the screeching spider and his smarmy muppets.
The Nigerian author Chinua Achebe has died. We've written about Achebe on Litkicks before: Juliana Harris wrote a brief biography, and I had a chance to hear him read at a PEN World Voices festival in 2006.
The last time I saw Yoko Ono in concert, which was just a year ago, I was handed a small blue plastic puzzle piece in a small fabric bag as I entered the club. It was a very Yoko Ono gesture, and I'm sure the piece symbolized a lot of things: the sky, world peace, an artist's anxiety in facing an audience.
Yoko Ono is a brave performer, but her anxiety and shyness is often evident when she stands on stage. It must be this shyness that drives her exhibitionism and displays of aggression; as a young experimental artist (before she met John Lennon), she created her famous "Cut Piece" (it's described in Ellen Pearlman's recent book Nothing and Everything) in which she invited viewers to cut off pieces of her clothes while she sat still. This gesture wouldn't have been as moving as it was if her anxiety were not so palpable on her face as she sat.
An old Litkicks friend, Clay "Lightning Rod" January of Texas, died of cancer this week. If you hung around this website during our message board years, there's no doubt that you remember Clay. He was one of the best writers on the website, the owner of a sly and subversive voice.
I interacted often with Clay, especially on the Action Poetry boards, where I would often yell at him to stop posting too often, but he had such a good sense of humor about it that I could never be mad at him long. We met in person several times for poetry readings in Virginia, Washington DC, Maryland and New York, and he was awesome and fun to hang out with. He was an old and very skinny man with long graying hair, and it was clear from his poems that he had done some hard travelling in his years, and had carried a few monkeys on his back.
He liked to call himself Lightning Rod (as a poet and a musician) but insisted to me that Clay January was his real name. I never believed him, but I always believed the truths behind the tall tales he told. He carried himself with a youthful, pixie-ish energy, he never let go of his wide smile, and he gathered friends easily wherever he went. I'm happy to have been one of the friends he gathered.
There are few reading experiences more heavy than this. After hearing about the shocking suicide of 26-year-old techie activist Aaron Swartz, who spent his last two years fending off a Javert-like criminal pursuit for a trivial copyright violation, I read a seven-part "self-improvement" blog series he wrote on his blog five months ago, titled Raw Nerve. Here's the series landing page:
I once had a chance to play a sitar for a few minutes. To a guitar player, a sitar feels like a crazy contraption, a transformed beast. There are strings and frets, but the frets are curved, arching up high from the neck so that the strings can be bent not up or down, as with a guitar, but in and out, leading to a warped, spacy effect. Then there is a second set of strings under the raised strings, which are never touched at all. These are the sympathetic strings, which drone in sympathy with the melody. There is no such thing on a guitar. No wonder sitar masters like Ravi Shankar inspired so much awe when they entered the popular music scene in the 1960s.
Ravi Shankar has died at the age of 92. During one peak of his amazing long career, he collaborated on several projects and concerts with George Harrison of the Beatles, who saw in the subtle, spidery complexity of the sitar's sound a new way to advance the art of pop/rock lead guitar. Promoted to sudden celebrity status by Harrison and others, Ravi Shankar used his fame in the west to serve as as a cultural ambassador for India, for Bengali culture, and for Hindu traditions. He was invited to perform at the most epic rock concerts of his age, including Monterey Pop in 1967 and Woodstock in 1969. In 1971, Shankar and Harrison created together the Concert for Bangladesh, the first large-scale charity rock concert, which featured Leon Russell, Bob Dylan and Eric Clapton. Here's his opening number from that concert (as always, when playing for western audiences, Shankar would have to begin by explaining that the sounds the band just played had not been the first song; it is customary for classical Indian musicians to tune up onstage, often producing a hypnotic cacaphony that sounds like strange music).
Jazz pianist Dave Brubeck has died. Recordings of his snappy number Take Five have been flying around the Internet in the past two days, but I like this video even better. Brubeck is playing a small concert in Moscow, and obliges when asked to improvise on a Russian theme. But watch what happens -- especially the surprised (and instantly delighted) look on Dave Brubeck's face when he discovers that a member of the audience has begun playing along on violin. A joyful moment.
"I'm looking to see if there's a guy who looks like Lew Welch in this audience," says poet Gary Snyder at a San Francisco tribute to Welch, the complex Beat poet who was represented as the soulful, restless Dave Wain in Jack Kerouac's novel Big Sur.
It's a cutting thought, because Gary Snyder was among the last to see Lew Welch alive before the troubled poet wandered into the forest surrounding Gary Snyder's home to kill himself. Welch left a suicide note, but his body was never found.
City Lights has recently published Ring of Bone, the most comprehensive collection of Welch's life's work (we recently reviewed the book, and you can read more about it at HTMLGiant). Many notable old friends of Welch gathered last month to celebrate the book. Videos of short tributes by Gary Snyder, Joanne Kyger, Peter Coyote and others can be found at the City Lights blog.
Nguyen Chi Thien was born in Hanoi, Vietnam, and struggled for decades to be an honest poet in a totalitarian state. He finally settled in Santa Ana, California, where he died this week at the age of 73. The New York Times tells his stirring story.


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Objectives: One important limitation in cell therapy protocols, and regenerative medicine (an innovative and promising strategy for different pathologies treatment), is the lack of knowledge about cells engraftment, proliferation and differentiation. In order to allow an efficient and successful cell transplant, it is necessary to predict the logistics, economic and timing issues during cellular injection. It has been reported that several parameters, such as cells number, temperature and extracellular pH (pH0) value can influence metabolic pathways and cellular growth. Numerical analysis and model can help to reduce and understand the effects of the above environmental conditions on cell survival.
The aim of this paper is to develop the first step of cells transplantation in order to identify “in vitro”, which parameters can be useful to develop and validate a numerical model, able to evaluate “in vivo” cells engraftment and proliferation.
Material and Methods: We studied the variation of extracellular parameters – such as medium volume, buffer system, nutrient concentrations and temperature on human colon carcinoma cells (CaCo-2) “in vitro culture” – pursuing the goal of understanding in deeper details cellular processes such as growth, metabolic activity, survival and pH0.
Results: Results showed that CaCo-2 cells growth and mortality increase after two days in culture when cells were suspended in 3.5 ml volume to respect of 10 ml volume. Different temperature values influenced CaCo-2 cells growth and metabolic activity showing a direct relationship with the volume of the medium.
Conclusions: Our results describe as CaCo-2 cell growth, metabolic activity, mortality and extracellular pH were influenced by extracellular parameters, enabling us to develop and validate a numerical model to be use to predict cells engraftment and proliferation.
Corresponding Author: Antonella Lisi, Ph.D; e-mail: firstname.lastname@example.orgFree PDF Download
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M. Ledda 1*, C. De Lazzari 2,3*, A. Lisi 1, L. Fresiello 1,3, S. Grimaldi 1, M.G. Piccioni 4, A. Di Matteo 5, L. Fusco 5, L. Lanzi 5, C.M. Caldarera 3, N. Alessandri 5,3
The role of extracellular conditions during CaCo-2 cells growth: a preliminary study for numerical model validation
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Xbox 360 video game console had a number of widely known hacks for firmware of its optical disc drives. However, it was never the case with Blu-ray disc drives of Sony PlayStation video game consoles. In fact, up until recently there was no much information available on this subject publicly. In this presentation, I would like to share my journey of delving deep into internals and security of Sony PlayStation Blu-ray disc drives. As games are distributed within optical media, those embedded devices were intended to contain the best security possible. I will demonstrate a multiple hardware hacks and several software vulnerabilities that allowed me to dump firmware and get code execution on multiple models of Sony PlayStation Blu-ray disc drives.
In this presentation, I will share the following:
Boris Larin is a Senior Malware Analyst at Kaspersky where his main responsibility is detection of exploits. He found six zero-day exploits that were used in the wild just during one year and discovered a number of large supply chain attacks such as ASUS “Operation ShadowHammer” and a few others. Besides that some people also knows him by the handle oct0xor who was active in video game console hacking community since 2011. His latest write-ups about zero-day exploits and the inner workings of commonly exploited software can be found on Securelist.com.


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Carmona is a charming little town located 33 km north-east of Seville. The rich culture, complex history, tasty cuisine, and beautiful architectural buildings make this fascinating town an ideal day trip from Seville and even an authentic Andalusian escape in its own right.
Cozy, peaceful, and utterly traditional, Carmona boasts an amazing range of attractions, from ancient Roman walls and quaint cobblestoned streets to Mudejar churches, majestic palaces, and Renaissance mansions. Its main sight, however, is the Puerta de Sevilla (Seville Gate) – a national monument which represents not only the entrance to the town, but also the city’s tempestuous past.
Other places of interest include the amphitheater, the Roman Necropolis, the Museo de la Ciudad – showcasing the city’s history from Prehistoric times, the churches of Santa Maria la Mayor and San Pedro, the Museum of Archaeology and Customs, and many more.
Carmona is also known for its fascinating Holy Week processions, excellent gastronomy, thriving trade in wine and olive oil, and for the annual Fair of Carmona, which takes place here each April.
In addition to the famous Ruta de la tapas (Tapas Route), the town prides itself with a great variety of restaurants, where tourists can indulge in delicious Andalusian specialties such as gazpacho, pringa, jamon serrano, almond cakes, and various types of soup made of local produce.
The easiest way to get to Carmona from Seville is to take the bus from Prado de San Sebastian station. The journey takes less than an hour and is worth all the effort.

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Triumph Street Triple RS which is the second new generation variant of the standard Street Triple S is a middle weight naked sports. Visually sharing the styling and design language of its younger sibling, the motorcycle can be differentiated via newly introduced LED DRLs into the buy eyes and a belly-pan fairing. The equipments which will pull your attention in a single glimpse include:
In this genre, the Street Triple RS is an upgraded form of standard Triple S variant. The add ons on the unit are there not only to improvise the performance of the roadster but also to enhance rider’s confidence by providing exceptional control on bike even at the top speed. The newly added technical aspects are:
Beneath the fuel tank, the Street Triple RS is loaded with the same shared unit 765cc, liquid-cooled, inline triple cylinder of Triple S. But in association with six-speed transmission with bidirectional quick shifter, the mill has been tuned to churn out improved power and torque. Owing to this, the Kawasaki Z900 naked will be a competition for the bike.


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A team of brave riders are undertaking an epic 72-hour motorbike rally, driving to and photographing each of the 17 Jigsaw services across the country to raise money to fund the essential free, confidential, and non-judgemental early intervention youth mental health services for young people that Jigsaw provide.
From Thursday June 15th to Saturday June 17th two avid bikers from Jigsaw, Damian Sheridan and Daryl D’Art will commence their GRAND TOUR Photo Challenge 2023 along with 6 other motorcyclists, Dave Perry, Tony Golding, Ken McGrevey, Donal Doyle and Mark Sheridan supported by David Fee & Mark O’Riordian in the follow up van.
Jigsaw is a youth mental charity that understands and support young people’s mental health through early intervention both online and in person. They give advice and support to help young people aged 12 to 25 years-old and give families, educators, and those who support young people’s mental health ways to cope and the skills to be there for young people.
Recent analysis from the Economic and Social Research Institute (ESRI) has shown the stark impact of Covid, with 40% of young men and 55% of young women classified as depressed.
You can show your support by joining PJ & Jim broadcasting Morning Glory live and setting the riders off on their journey from Joe Duffy Motorrad Showroom from 6am on Thursday June 15th where there will be a coffee van, and opportunity to donate and support this amazing cause.
If you would like to donate or sponsor Damian, Daryl and the lads on their epic motorbike challenge then head across to the Jigsaw iDonate page on https://www.idonate.ie/event/grandtourphotorally23
You can also text JIGSAW to 50300 to donate €2 to Jigsaw today to ensure they can provide the mental health services our young people deserve or donate directly to Jigsaw at www.jigsaw.ie/donate
To learn more about Jigsaw and the work they do to support the mental health and wellbeing of young people (aged 12-25) please visit www.jigsaw.ie
We also have a signed Manchester City Jersey by Puma Signed player Jack Grealish to auction off for the good cause.
If you, or someone you know needs mental health support text 50808 – a free and anonymous text support service for moments when you are feeling overwhelmed or having thoughts of suicide and need support to get to a calmer place. Text HELLO to 50808 to start a conversation, any time – day or night.


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In its first public reaction to the trial of some of its members for alleged fraud that saw the collapse of the country’s capital market, the Association of Stockbroking Houses of Nigeria (ASHON) has appealed to the Investment and Securities Tribunal (IST) to speed up the trial of the suspects.
The trial of the suspects over the alleged 85.8 billion naira fraud perpetrated by them started Monday (US$1=156 Naira).
The local media reported Tuesday that ASHON Chairman Emeka Madubuike said his association was not against the trial.
He however noted that since the offences were allegedly committed between 2006 and 2008, investigation and trial ought to have ended before 2012.
Madubuike explained that members of the group were particularly worried because “delay in trial has a way of affecting investors confidence in the market”.

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Climate change is the phrase of the year. Countries united for the UN Climate Change Conference in Paris to pave the path for a greener planet.
This year has seen a number of measures in this regard. Including a number of supremely-creative environment-related innovations. Some of them are startling and spectacular, others are bizarre and quirky. But they are reflective of the extraordinary abilities of the human mind.
Here are some of the most amazing green innovations of 2015. Every bit counts, and each of these innovations will do their part to help future generations enjoy a cleaner planet.
2015 was definitely the year of 3D printing. There seems to be no end to the potential of this big boss of green solutions.
- Among the gems 3D printing gave us this year is a solar-powered 3D printer which turns recycled plastic bottles, cups and other stuff into whole range of printed-products.
- This printer turns this waste material into wind turbines, hand-cranked power generators, medical braces, breast pumps, prosthetic leg covers, water spouts and so much more. How cool is that?
- In Haiti, nonprofit organisation Field Ready is working on printing umbilical cord clamps in under than eight minutes. Other innovators are even using 3D printers to create nutritious food. Seattle-based company Pembient is using 3D printing to make fake rhino horns to stop poaching.
Check the video to know how fantastic 3D printing actually is-
- Rocket manufacturing is an insanely expensive. Not to mention the massive amount of toxic emissions that the manufacturing process includes.
- Currently, all rockets that launch into space are either destroyed or abandoned post-takeoff. Private spaceflight company Blue Origin (headed by Amazon founder Jeff Bezos) came up with a solution by bringing its rocket, New Shepherd, back to Earth after its launch. The rocket was the first ever to have gently landed and remained intact after taking off into space.
- You won't believe it till you see for yourself.
- What if windows and floors could generate energy? No we aren't talking about some sci-fi wonder but an energy-efficient conception which is now a reality.
- Solar glass in windows serves the dual purpose of providing thermal and acoustical insulation. Imagine transparent and walkable photovoltaic floors, which can be constructed in a variety of colors and lit from below. Eco-friendly party, anyone?
- Humanity may be arming itself with everything from face masks to water purifiers to fight the effects of environmental degradation. But what about animals?
- A company, GlasPro, has invented a first of its kind bird-friendly glass to keep birds from flying into windows and injuring themselves. The glass is coated with UV liquid to keep birds from crashing into them.
- The ultraviolet light is visible to our feathered friends and might help to sustain the bird population in our ever-growing concrete jungle of a planet.
- Mihri Ozkan and her husband, Cengiz, chose not to be typical fashion designers. The couple has developed an amazing 3D bikini that is capable of cleaning up oil spills and desalinising water.
- The bikini is made of a porous and hydrophobic material that absorbs harmful contaminants while repelling water. The material can absorb up to 25 times its own weight and it doesn't release the absorbed materials unless it is heated at a temperature exceeding 1,000 degrees celsius.
- At a launch in California this year, Tesla CEO Elon Musk claimed that this new device could change 'the entire infrastructure of the world.'
- These lithium-ion batteries can store up to 10kWh of energy, enough to power 100 boils of the kettle, 10 washing machine loads or 20 days of laptop use. It also stores excess power from renewable sources like home mounted wind turbines and solar panels.
- Called 'Powerwall', the device will allow households to take themselves off the power grid during the most expensive times of the day and bring energy to remote areas. It will also provide back-up power in the event of a black out.
- While this isn't exactly a green innovation, we think it'll make a great addition to our homes. This foldable, customisable plant pot - made of recyclable material - may just be the solution to cleaner air. How? By adding more plants to your indoor surroundings ofcourse.
- Designed by Studio Ayaskan, a creative set of twins, not only does this pot grow with the plant - thereby eliminating the need to transfer potted plants when they grow too large - but this pot also takes on a new appearance with every step of the growth process.
- Who knew gardening could be so eco-friendly and artistic. Every bit counts, and each of these innovations will do their part to help future generations enjoy a cleaner planet.