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Eco Factor: Concept motorcycle designed to be powered by bio-diesel.

This metalback cafe racer motorcycle is the work of designer Jordan Meadows, who has tried to merge substance and sustainability with speed and style. The concept is designed to be powered by a V4 diesel engine running on bio-diesel, while the frame and the skin are to be crafted from recycled aluminum.

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Men and women who suffer from hair loss and know this process has a major influence on their lives, will sigh in relief to hear that out of all the proclaimed hair loss remedies, there are products which really work. To top they are constituted from natural botanical products.

Your whole body will benefit from taking these products -not only your struggling hair follicles – as formulations are packed with essential ingredients for total healthy living, boosting your immune system and making for general well being.

A natural by-product of testosterone the hormone in men that determines male characteristics also causes hair loss in men. This substance called DHT (Dihydrotestostrone) and is responsible and vital for early development in younger men. But as they grow older DHT attacks the follicles which house the base of hair shafts causing these follicles to stop functioning properly. The hair eventually falls out as the follicle die off and does not grow back again, resulting in bald patches appearing on the scalp.

Products which drastically slow down the formation of DHT in older men work! The wisdom of our elders, combined with modern technology brings us to discover the solutions. Best of all is the all-natural products used in formulations which amongst others contain plant extracts from age old remedies like Nettle and Saw Palmetto, two very important ingredients.

To feed the existing as well as re-grow new hair, vital elements, minerals and vitamins are needed, daily doses of magnesium, biotin, vitamin B6 and zinc are also vital. Your hair follicles need these on a regular basis to function properly and maintain hair growth.

Women who suffer from alopecia, also known as bold patch hair loss, will benefit greatly by using these kinds of products. Not only will hair loss diminish, their skin and nails will show a great improvement. The secret lies in giving your follicles the right food at the right time to enable them to produce healthy strong hair shafts. This process demands constant building materials like vitamins, minerals and selected elements.

The ancient herb horsetail supports rejuvenation of cells and thus this substance is also important to look for in products for women.

We believe so strongly that if you ensure you purchase products which contain all of these natural active ingredients, you will be thrilled with the results. Ensure that you only purchase products with a money back guarantee to put your mind at rest. In this way you won’t lose your money as well as your hair, and if you are not happy with the results, you are able to ask for your money back.

In 40 minutes of daylight the sun releases upon the earth the amount of energy that is consumed by the entire population of the planet in one year. But sadly, we have only managed to sensibly put to use 1% of the vast reserve of sun’s energy. The Solar Molecule is one system that has been designed to harvest solar energy in a better way and leading to renewable power plants. The system can provide power at low cost. The system releases numerous solar molecules that are geodesic structures which carry hot air to remain afloat. These molecules are covered with photovoltaic cells that harvest the suns energy and store it efficiently in the form of electricity. This electricity is then projected on the earth in the form of microwaves that is reconverted in the form of usable electricity for us to use when we want.

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When I became pregnant with my first child over eight years ago, I searched high and low for a natural mattress. I feared flame retardants, and even though I planned to cosleep, I needed a crib for naps. Natural Mat makes organic, natural bedding and mattresses for cribs I wish would have been available back then.

• Natural Mat Coco Mat:

The Coco Mat is the most breathable and natural organic crib mattress. It is filled with coir from the only certified organic coir plantation in the world. Coir is made from coconut husks which are coated in natural latex to make a supportive and breathable fibrous layer. The coir is then wrapped in our unique lambswool which is bathed in a mixture made from extracts of lavender, lemon and eucalyptus making it completely anti-dust mite as well as maintaining the excellant [sic] thermal insulating properties of natural wool.

• Natural Mat Organic Cotton Percale Fitted Sheet:

Our organic cotton crib sheets are made from crisp 100% cotton percale.

The are unbleached and undyed. They are machine washable and dryable.

Both of these products are truly wonderful and every baby deserves such natural goodness for their restful times. It’s worth the expense, considering how much time an infant spends sleeping. The quality of Natural Mat products is high, so you will be sure to use these products for several children and pass on to your friends.

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We have seen some interesting and innovative medical uses for contact lenses recently, including dispensing drugs and even stem cells to help restore sight. The latest medical breakthrough – contact lenses that change color when glucose levels vary – could signal the end of the sometimes painful and inconvenient process of drawing and monitoring blood throughout the day… a welcome relief for most diabetes sufferers…

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Here is some work of art I have really found very fascinating. Thought the idea is very basic and simple. Yet it has been executed so beautifully for the first time I believe. Anke Weiss, a very talented Dutch artist has turned a waste carton of milk or any other food product into a bag full of lights. The tetra pack that usually is a complete waste and has to always been thrown away after use was put to some good use when the designer recycled the boxes to create some art. He pinned some holes into the box, made a featured story-like design and plugged in some light only to make it illuminated in the dark. Thus he turned the mass product waste to some unique piece of beautification.

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Eco Factor: Hybrid solar module provides more power at low level insolation.

Prism Solar Technologies has come up with an innovative breakthrough in solar technology that makes it possible to generate more renewable power in areas like New York where the insolation level is comparatively low.

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Each month I feature a round-up of five popular Parenting posts. 

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Here are 5 for December:

Are Pregnant Women Too Exposed?

Should Parents “Tell All” On Blogs?

Privacy No Longer Private on the Internet

If Your Grandchild Has Weird Hair Color

Do Your Youngsters Know About Pearl Harbor?

What was your favorite of my Parenting posts?

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Mary Emma’s December Round-up at Parenting

The new Delphi series motors catalogue has been been updated.

Here it is the list of the main revisions:
· Updated performance charts, mainly to cover the improved efficiency of several sizes and to suit the new European Regulations
· New motors sizes
· New Eff1, IE2 and IE3 motors
· Updated “efficiency” chapter, in order to describe the actual scenario
· New brake motors AT24, ATTD, ATTD24
· New brake motors size 225, 250 and 280
· Updated dimensional charts
· Description of several special executions, like IP67, IP68, resined motors, grease nipples on motors smaller than 180, etc.

French, Spanish, German and Arabic are under preparation.

The Helios family of CMOS x-ray cameras represent a paradigm shift for the company in bringing to market large-area panels manufactured as standard products specifically targeting the medical imaging market. Rad-icon’s Helios10 MD panel was designed to exceed the rigorous imaging requirements for a wide variety of medical imaging applications, such as tissue biopsy, full-field digital mammography, general radiography, and bone densitometry.

With an active area of 20 x 25 cm, the Helios10 MD is the first CMOS x-ray panel in the market of this size and form factor, a medical-grade cassette package with an integrated handle. The Helios10 MD offers technical innovations such as 96 micron pixel size, low read noise which translates into 78 db dynamic range, and an optional Ethernet fiber optic interface for improved electrical isolation and patient safety.

For over 10 years, Rad-icon has been providing medical imaging partners with the latest x-ray imaging products that deliver the highest performance at a cost-efficient price. The company specializes in the design, development, and manufacture of standard and semi-custom x-ray sensors and cameras. Our goal is to work with OEM partners to jointly create superior medical imaging solutions that are distinguished against the competition.

Rad-icon offers comprehensive consultations and direct access to technologists who have in-depth knowledge of custom application integration. Our technical experts are available to provide customized solutions for various applications.

Internet tablets have never really taken off in a big way, and despite high-profile companies like Nokia getting involved with portable offerings like the N900, the jury is still out on whether there’s sufficient demand for a more dedicated device. There are few better placed companies than Apple to make a final ruling on such technology though, and we’ve already seen blueprints and patents filed for such a device. If the project does go ahead, the latest word from MacRumours suggests that any such device will be labeled the “iSlate”. ..

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INGREDIENTS:

• 230 ml / 8 fl oz / 1 cup water
• 175 g / 6.5 oz sugar
• 150 g / 5.3 oz cake flour
• 70 g / 2.5 oz vegetable shortening
• 35 g / 1 oz soy milk powder
• 10 g / 1/3 oz baking powder
• 5 g / 0.2 oz vanilla
• 5 g / 0.2 oz salt
• 2 egg replacers
  

METHOD:
1. Dry blend all dry ingredients in a with a wire whisk on medium speed for 3 minutes.

2. Add shortening to the mixture and mix for another 2 minutes.

3. Add water and vanilla to the mixture and blend on high speed for 2 minutes.

4. Pour batter into 9 inch / 23 cm pan and bake at 360F/185C for 35 minutes. Let cool for 10 minutes and remove from pan.

NOTES:
This is very untested, please give feedback if you try it!

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December 7 – December 18, 2009, Copenhagen, Denmark was the venue for the 15th annual United Nations Climate Change Conference, also known as the 15th Conference of the Parties — or COP 15.

As with previous conferences, thousands of politicians (including head of states), diplomats, journalists, lobbyists and NGOs attended hoping the summit would finalize a post-Kyoto international agreement on climate change to take effect in 2013.

The build-up to the meeting was full of optimism and hope, as the US was, for the first time in a long time, going to be seen as a positive contributor, and their involvement is always recognized as key. There was also increasing focus on emerging economies such as China and India.

Instead of a positive outcome, most commentators saw it as a failure, though for different reasons.

This article provides a very brief summary of the outcome and related issues:

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Many people decide to quit smoking at the beginning of the New Year. Not everyone succeeds, but those who have support have the advantage. If you’ve failed to quit before, don’t be discouraged. Most smokers try to quit several times before finally succeeding.

Just google “quit smoking blog” and you’ll find that lots of people want to talk about their experiences. Some of the blogs are even written by medical professionals.

One example is the Quit Smoking Blog at Mayo Clinic, written by Jennifer Kern, a behavioral counselor. She recently wrote an insightful post about Learning to be a non-smoker.

If you’re into the iPhone, check out iQuit. The handy app measures several things for you, including length of time you’ve stopped smoking, money saved by not smoking and (most importantly) the living time you’ve gained!

There are lots of expensive stop smoking aids on the market, but most advice is free. Smokefree.gov offers an online quit guide. The free quit guide includes steps you can take on quit day, help with managing cravings and what to do if you slip, as well as many other resources.

Major reasons to quit smoking

Smoking causes heart disease, emphysema and lung cancer. And it costs a lot of money. Did you know that smoking also increases risk for blindness? According to WebMD, those who smoke are four times more likely to develop blindness due to age-related macular degeneration. Smoking also raises the risk of breast cancer.

Are you working on quitting smoking this year?

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What do Thomas Siebel, Condoleezza Rice and $26 million have in common? They are all connected to stealth energy startup C3, which may be entering the business of managing carbon cap-and-trade systems for corporations. In the past two weeks, C3 has filed three Form Ds with the SEC disclosing financings totaling almost $26M. Very little is known about the company publicly, and the company declines to comment on its future plans (or anything else). But from other publicly-available sources, an interesting story can be pieced together.

C3 is the brainchild of Thomas Siebel, former CEO of Siebel Systems which was bought by Siebel’s previous employer Oracle for $5.7 billion in 2005. Siebel has brought in a lot of familiar talent, including former Siebel Systems and Oracle executives Patricia House and Edward Abbo. House is a star, serving on a number of boards and in the past being named one of Fortune’s 50 most powerful women. Abbo is the former CTO of Siebel Systems, among other positions. The holdover team from Siebel, including its CTO, points towards enterprise software.

Also among the C3 board of directors are former Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice and former Senator and Secretary of Energy Spencer Abraham. Both are powerful Republicans, which comes as no surprise as Siebel played a role in introducing Vice Presidential candidate Sarah Palin to California. Far more interesting is the role each might play. C3 is focused on energy management and a former Secretary of Energy is a logical (and valuable) asset in that business. More interesting is the potential role of Rice. Rice’s most visible experience is as America’s lead representative to the world, suggesting that C3 is planning an international play.

Another key Director is Jay Dweck, a Managing Director and Global Head of Strategies and Technology for the Institutional Securities Group at Morgan Stanley. Mr. Dweck’s insider knowledge of institutional securities and the underlying technology at least raises the possibility that C3 will seek to securitize and/or create a market for some kind of carbon security.

So what does an enterprise-software, energy-management company with international ambitions, $26 million in capital, and sophisticated financial securities software do? Besides make a lot of money of course.

One logical answer is that the company is planning to create software/platforms for the management of carbon emissions. What makes the space potentially so valuable is cap and trade. These systems substitute a market for regulation; an enterprise’s carbon emissions are measured against a specific amount, the cap. Companies with emissions below the cap can sell their extra “space,” while companies whose emissions exceed their cap need to purchase permits for their overage. Cap and trade is not currently in use in the United States, although it has been proposed and is being pushed by the Obama Administration, but it is being used to reduce carbon emissions on a cost-efficient basis elsewhere, notably in the EU.

Two large and related problems plague cap and trade systems. One is measuring emissions (in an officially sanctioned manner) and the other is pricing them, and those two problems could very well be C3’s targets. The goal in this scenario would be to get licensed or approved to create and run cap-and-trade markets. If cap and trade is ultimately adopted as the way to control carbon emissions in the name of reducing global warming, it will be a multi-billion dollar market.

C3 bills itself as an “Energy and Emissions Management” company. Limited information about it is currently available at c3welcome.com, itself an unlikely website. The company also appears to own c3-carbon.com, and may be shopping for a more euphonious domain as it has chosen to remain at the welcome site as opposed to the longer term c3-carbon.com, which redirects.

There are other companies tackling this problem such as Greenstone Carbon Management, Carbon Hub, and Carbon Trust, but the glowing board/leadership pedigree on top of nearly limitless access to capital make C3 a diamond in the rough, so to speak.

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National Geographic Magazine has been one of the most important publications ever printed. From the insightful articles to the brilliant photography, NatGeo has been the benchmark that other magazines compare themselves to. Now, you can own a copy of every single issue without having to build a new addition to your house to store it.

What you get is a digital version of every issue, including the articles, pictures, maps, advertisements, everything that’s made NatGeo great over the years. It comes on a 160GB external hard drive, of which only 60GB is actually pre-loaded. Of course, you could probably pick up a 160GB drive for only $80, but it wouldn’t have all the NatGeo content. The package also comes with a DVD offering tips on better photography, a behind the scenes look at how National Geographic is produced and interviews with some of the photographers about their most famous pictures. It’ll set you back $199.95, but I think it’s totally worth it. Honestly, I’ll probably be ordering a copy for my personal library.

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