Eco Factor: Sustainable speakers made from discarded food packaging material.
Tempting food often makes you stop outside food chain or restaurants to get some lip-smacking stuff packed. After giving your taste buds what they want, how many of you even bother about the fate of the packaging? Well, they are usually discarded and end up piling in landfills. Justin Kakobson, an American designer, has come up with a way to divert these packaging materials from landfills.
Paul Gray, bassist of the metal band Slipknot, found dead at Town Place Suites in Urbandale, Iowa on Monday. Gray, who just turned 38 last April 8, was expecting his first child to his wife, Brenna. His death was confirmed by Amy Sciarretto, the publicist of Slipknot, who did not give any further comment.The police found no evidence of foul play in Gray’s death, however the investigation still continues. His body was found by a hotel employee at around 10:50 in the morning. Gray was known as “#2” and “The Pig”. He was also the co-founder of Slipknot in 1995, together with drummer Joey Jordison and percussionist Shawn Crahan. He was known by the public as the bassist who wore a grotesque mask. In the year 2006, Slipknot was awarded as the Best Metal Performance for “Before I Forget” from the prestigious Grammy awards.
Gray was arrested in 2003 for drug-possession charges after the police had found small amounts of marijuana, cocaine and two syringes in his car after a traffic accident in Des Moines. His life seemed to have a turnabout since he married his girlfriend Brenna Paul two years ago.
Nonpoint drummer Rob Rivera told MTV news, “I am deeply saddened to hear and read about the death of Paul Gray. Nonpoint had the pleasure of touring with Slipknot during the 2001 Ozzfest, and what we saw from Paul and the rest of Slipknot was a band that gave their all live and put their bodies on the line. To all in Slipknot and Paul’s family, Nonpoint send all our love, condolences and prayers out to you. You will be missed by all your friends and fans around the world. Rest In Peace my metal brother.”
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Yahoo Inc. will be providing Nokia, the largest mobile provider, mail and messaging capabilities through Nokia Ovia and Nokia iChat. Nokia, on the other hand, will be empowering Yahoo with navigation, location, and mapping services. The services will be available second half of this year and gear up in 2011, reports the Associated Press.
Both have reached an agreement Monday to extend their services in the global market where advertising and Internet is becoming more accessible to users through mobile phones. However, the partnership covers both mobiles and computers.
“On the PC side, any of the mapping services by definition give us, especially in the local arena ,a good platform for advertising…and as mobile increasingly becomes important for advertising, the same thing will happen in the mobile application,” enthused Yahoo CEO Carol Bartz. Location, she added, is important since people want to know where they and their friends are. Yahoo has prioritized other areas that left it tailing behind Google.
As for Nokia, the partnership will provide increased mobile presence in the U.S. where it is being outsmarted by iPhone (Apple Inc.) and BlackBerry (Research In Motion Ltd.).
Reuters quoted Nokia CEO Olli-Pekka Kallasvuo saying, “Location, maps and navigation will get more mind-share, will get more attention in the U.S. and many more users in the North American market.”
If the team up will work, Neil Mawston of Strategy Analytics sees it as an opportunity to bring about closer ties in mobile advertising for longer terms.
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In an effort to raise sales in the next two years and for it to be able to hit its goal of 4,000 units a year, McLaren is developing a global dealership network.
McLaren Automotive aims to create a network of 35 dealers in 19 countries by 2011, with 12 in Europe and 8 in North America. McLaren intends to expand this network further in 2012 but it isn’t expected to reach more than 70 dealers. McLaren is set to announce 23 new dealers before the MP4-12C is launched in July. McLaren will have representations in global cities such as Chicago, Toronto, Sydney, Dubai and Zurich.
The cars will still be produced along with its Formula One vehicles at its Technology Centre (MTC) in Woking, England. It becomes obvious that the company seeks to connect with customers through its Formula One credentials.
McLaren wants to keep its image as a highly specialized maker of high-performance cars that differentiate it from other luxury and premium brand competitors, which may be known more for making more conventional sedans and coupes.
In a press release, Antony Sheriff, Managing Director at McLaren Automotive, said that the company aims to have a global network that has “fewer retailers than [its] competitors, selling a smaller volume of higher quality cars.” This July, the MP4-12C is expected to debut at the Goodwood Festival of Speed in the U.K. For 2011, McLaren is slated to produce and sell a thousand 12Cs.
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Earlier today, we told you that the new 2011 Mercedes–Benz SLK will make its U.S. debut next year in April and will be followed by the new M-Class by summer. These words came from Ernst Lieb, CEO of Mercedes-Benz USA.
From the same Ernst Lieb, we also found out that a diesel-powered Mercedes-Benz E-Class will come in United States in September. Regarding a C-Class with a diesel engine, Lieb said that this engine will arrive in the next-generation which will make its debut in 2013. The GLK compact crossover will also receive a diesel engine. Regarding the new four-cylinder engines in the United States, it appears that these engines will debut in the new B-Class and C-Class in 2013!
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It does’t look like we’ll be seeing much Tweeting-from-the-bench on the Supreme Court any time soon, but the Hillicon Valley blog highlights an amusing moment at a recent House Judiciary subcommittee meeting, attended by two Supreme Court Justices — Antonin Scalia and Stephen Breyer in which they’re asked if they plan on using Twitter any time soon. Scalia says he doesn’t even know anything about it — and notes that his wife refers to him as “Mr. Clueless.” Reassuring to know that of a Supreme Court Justice. Breyer, however, seems to indicate a realization that Twitter, as a communication platform, really could be quite powerful.
Subcommittee Chair Steve Cohen: Have either of y’all ever consider tweeting or twitting?Justice Scalia: I don’t even know what it is. To tell you the truth, I have heard it talked about. But, you know, my wife calls me Mr. Clueless — I don’t know about tweeting.
Justice Breyer: Well, I have no personal experience with that. I don’t even know how it works. But, remember when we had that disturbance in Iran? My son said, ‘Go look at this.’ And oh, my goodness. I mean, there were some Twitters, I called them, there were people there with photographs as it went on. And I sat there for two hours absolutely hypnotized. And I thought, ‘My goodness, this is now, for better or for worse, I think maybe for many respects for better, in that instance certainly, it’s not the same world. It’s instant and people react instantly… and there we are. It’s quite a difference there and it’s not something that’s going to go away.
You can watch the exchange below:
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Google Reader is already the world’s most popular feed reader, but it’s still getting better, or at least evolving, all the time. In a latest round of updates, Reader gets a revamped and simplified comment system. However, it also dumps support for legacy browsers and, unfortunately for some, for Google Gears as well.
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Fox TV network had captured the attention of many viewers around the world because of the “24” series finale that was aired last May 24. The 2 hour finale episode made a bang and was a great success to its viewers. Fox will also be giving us an eleven hour episode marathon of “24 TV series” uninterrupted. There is a rising plan that 24 will be taking its toll on your movie screen since it was a huge success and now being considered to be made as a movie.
It was last 2001 where Kiefer Sutherland who is also known as Jack Bauer on 24 TV series was first aired. Through the success of the other seasons, the producers finally decided to stop at season 8 and will continue Jack’s agent life in a feature film that will be titled “ 24: The Movie.”
There is no exact date when the movie will be released but one thing is for sure, that viewers will be anticipating for this movie and it can be another blockbuster movie.
“24” has been one of the most popular dramas on TV. It also got 68 Emmy Awards while the lead actor Kiefer Sutherland managed to have a best actor award.
Season 8 is finally over. All we have to do is wait for the movie film that will blow our seats away.
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elobau sensortechnology introduces its 361G range of grips for various vehicles and industrial applications. This new grip was designed to provide maximum versatility and modularity. It comes with 2 basic versions, left hand and right hand, and provides as many as 9 different functions. Typical applications might include vehicle controls such as excavators, wheel and backhoe loaders, dozers, skid steer loaders, and other construction, mining and forestry vehicles, as well as agricultural tractors and combines, forklift trucks and other material handling equipment.
Up to three Hall effect thumbwheel controllers and up to 7 push buttons switches can be mounted in a single 361G, and many other configurations are possible, including an auxiliary 4 position analog control installed at the top of the knob. The push-buttons can be Reed switch contacts with backlit illumination, and analog linear Hall effect push buttons with 0.5 to 4.5 V output are also available. The thumbwheel controls use Hall effect technology and can be offered with redundant output signals, as well as LED based backlit and illumination functions.
An optional capacitive presence detection feature is available, and the 361G can be delivered with an integrated CAN module to reduce the number of wires coming out of the grip. Multiple combination of colors are available for the handle and all integrated controls, and elobau can provide custom made symbols laser printed on the push buttons switches to enable a fully customized solution, based on standard parts.
This new grip can be fitted on heavy and medium duty J5 and J6, or other joystick available on the market thanks to a wide range of mechanical interfaces and rubber gaiters.
Interested parties should contact elobau for full details on these and other controls, sensors and machine safety products.
Contact:
elobau GmbH & Co. KG
Germany
www.elobau.com
Mr. Daniel Gabur, Marketing Manager
[email protected], +49 (0)7561 970 247
The control way can be electric
Regulation model: switch mode and continuous mode
Materials: aluminum, stainless steel, galvanized plate and cold-pressed steel plate
Features:
– Regulating shaft and bar made of special-designed aluminum alloy
– Guaranteeing nice appearance as well as high-strength and love service time
Available with differential pressure gauge, float drains, zero-loss drains, manual drains or oil indicator (for activated carbon filtration) etc.
Cast aluminum construction, Available connections from 1/4″ NPT to 3″ NPT
Pressures up to 725 PSIG, Flow capacities from 30 to 1650 SCFM, Internal and external corrosion protection.
Typical Applications
Coalescing water/oil removal:
Compressed air and gas system protection
Dryer protection
Paint spray booths
Air tools protection
Point of use
Piezo Switch with ATEX Approval EX
The piezo switch from SCHURTER has achieved approval according to ATEX class II 2 G Ex ib IIB T4. This approval enables the switch to be employed in explosive facilities above ground. The protection class refers to the permissible application in areas where an explosive atmosphere can arise from a mix of air and gases, vapors or mists. The switch may be typically used in oil/gas production systems, in petrochemistry, as well as in paint and varnish mixing facilities. Preparations for extending the approval to include dust-Ex applications are underway. The standard design is available for a mounting diameter of 16mm with pin connections and various housing colors. Additional mounting diameters and connection designs are available upon request. The switches for Ex applications are labeled with the type of approval and an identification number. In accordance with the ATEX guidelines, an installation manual is included in the scope of delivery.
ANSI standard roller chains are widely used in various industries. To meet the growing demands across all industries for a stronger and higher performing chain that can replace the corresponding ANSI chain, Tsubaki offers a line of SUPER and ULTRA SUPER chains. The ultimate in strength, these chains allow for selection of a smaller size while providing superb resistance to heavy shock loads and other operating issues.
HT Series:
HT Series chains have a greater ultimate tensile strength (+15-30% more) over ANSI standard roller chains through the use of hardened pins and link plates of the next larger chain size. (Chain dimensions are identical to ANSI Heavy Series standard roller chains.)
SUPER Series:
Through Tsubaki’s special design and critically formed pitch holes, these chains have the same dimensions as ANSI standard roller chain but with 25-30% greater allowable load. The pins are through hardened for even greater shock load resistance.
SUPER-H Series:
The thickness of the link plates of SUPER-H Series is the same as that of the next larger size of SUPER Series chains, and the pins are through hardened. This gives SUPER-H Series chains even greater ultimate tensile strength and allowable load than SUPER Series Chains.
ULTRA SUPER Series
ULTRA SUPER Series chains have 170% of the allowable load of ANSI RS Roller Chain, allowing users to go down two sizes when selection. ULTRA SUPER chains are ideal where heavy shock loads and space poses problems.
Contact Tsubaki today to learn more on how you can get greater confidence for your operations in a more compact space without needing to make major modifications to your existing equipment. Tsubaki – Strength you Can Rely On!
As anticipated in our last newsletter Galdabini already started delivering the newest line of IMPACT 600 – 750. Special steels require more and more to be tested at higer energy values. Sturdy anti vibrating and fully automatic. Among the topics requiring great attention we mainly focused on ergonomics, safety and mechanic stiffness low vibrating materials. This very unique and attractive impact tester is equipped with digital touch screen control panels. More details and information can be required to our local sales agents.
A new 3 axis Robotized System will be delivered by the end of this year.
Hard work and many efforts were paied in this case to develop this new system which will give all of you great possibilities especially in the low load market like plastic – aluminium – cold roll mills etc.
During this study the main focus was to develop an high efficient system at achievable prices.
Tension and/or Compression Laboratory Measurements Materials Testing Machines Dynamic Measurements High Capacity Weighing.
FEATURES
20,000 to 500,000 lbs. Capacities
Compact Low Profile Design High Output 0.05% Accuracy Class Low Extraneous Load Sensitivity High Frequency Response IP67 Environmental Sealing Alloy Tool Steel Construction Dual Bridge Versions Available Two Year Warranty.
Controlling the crystallisation of sugar solution in Continuous Vacuum Pans is very important to ensure proper crystal structure and high product quality. The LB 565 Micro-Polar Brix monitors the concentration (Brix) of the sugar solution online and allows for a very precise determination of the seeding point. Based on microwave measuring technology the sophisticated system provides highly accurate and repeatable results, as it is not affected by colour or other process variations. Micro-Polar Brix uses the multiple frequency analysis to ensure a very stable and reliable measurement. Operating with very low power microwaves (approx. 0.1mW), the sugar solution is neither warmed nor modified. The Pan probe is also available with flushing device and has radio licences according to FCC, IC and ETSI for a compliant use of the microwave technology.
Homebrew coder Pate is back again in the DS homebrew scene to release another feature-packed version of DSx86, a nifty DOS emulator for the Nintendo DS. Notable changes of the latest release includes “new graphics opcodes and
After ‘Lost’ and ‘24′, another long running TV drama has ended. NBC’s Law & Order aired the series finale on May 24, 2010.
It was a big surprise to fans when NBC unexpectedly announced the end of the Law & Order series. After 20 season, tonight finally marks the end of the show.
Law & Order revolves around criminal investigations by the NYPD and the trials that follow. The cast of the series finale included S. Epatha Merkerson, Anthony Anderson, Jeremy Sisko, Sam Waterson, Linus Roache and Alana De La Garza. It is produced by series creator Dick Wolf.
The TV ratings for Law & Order have been slightly low for awhile but the series has remained on the air. Last week, NBC announced that a new series, Law & Order: Los Angeles, would be joining the schedule in the fall and that the original Law & Order had been canceled. Others are thinking that this might not be the last episode of Law & Order.
The finale presented the drama of the police investigation and the prosecution, with an ending that was satisfying, but sad for the avid viewers that they have to say goodbye to the crime series.
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Hold onto your seats, Vorsteiner has recently launched a new aero kit for the Mercedes E63 AMG called the V6E kit. Featuring many aesthetically pleasing carbon fiber parts, the styling package includes a new front lip spoiler, trunk spoiler, and rear diffuser. Also part of the kit are Vorsteiner’s forged V-308 rims wrapped in high performance tires. The tuning company claims that these are the most concave wheels on the market to fit the Mercedes sports car, but I beg to differ. There are so many competing wheel companies out there, and I have seen China imitation wheels on eBay with more concave than these. They are still great wheels from Vorsteiner though, and the stance looks impressive for the Mercedes E-Class.
Sure, it may not be as stunning as the Vorsteiner GTRS3 that they put out last month, but the Mercedes V6E styling kit will still appeal to those with a different taste. You can tell the tuners tried to attract the younger market of late teens to early twenties with this styling. However, I doubt there are many who can afford this car. But their mission was accomplished, because I wouldn’t mind having this Mercedes E63 AMG in my driveway.
[Source: carscoop]
