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  • Space Invaders Icecube Tray

    If you are planning a geeky party then this is what you need. A Space Invaders Ice Cube tray so that you party ice looks better then anybody elses Ice.

    Now you can make you own great looking Cubes that would look great in your glass.

    Maybe make special cubes with a flavor to make it even more exiting.

    Order your Space Invaders Icecube Tray today and getting quick.

  • Choosing Online Business Tips Make The Newbie

    Maybe this is a topic often discussed by internet marketing experts, but this paper is an idea of where I personally based on my personal experience that only a few months to try the online business world. I was moved to write about this topic because my concern with the increasingly widespread elements online business that provides high sounding promises that are often absurd. You’ll often come across sites that promise to generate hundreds of millions in a short time even in a matter of days. But the end-they just ujungngnya selling ebook or some kind of itu.Tidak surprised if many feel cheated.
    Now, Therefore, this article may be used as reading material for those interested to start your online business. If you are interested in doing business online is a good idea to consider the following matters are:

    1. Choose a business that is not deceptive. This is very important because so many elements that are responsible not justify any means to get money! Do not until you become a victim! To check whether a site / business to fraud or not you can do the following things:

    a. Look at that site does have a clear address or not and if the available phone numbers
    you can try to check it out.

    b. If the site displays the testimonials make sure the person who gave testimony has telfon number or email that can be reached.

    c.You can join in the forum related and you can throw a topic about the business. If a business is usually fraud forum members will tell you.

    d. You can check the level of trust in www.mywot.com site. The higher level of trust from the site then your site is worthy of trust.

    2. Select Business Internet On Line is already Proven And Tested! Try where you choose? Join the business start-up 3 months or who have existed for 8 years? Of course you will be sure to join the business-2 is not it? A business that can survive, exist and grow over the years especially in the Internet business world shows that business really make money? If not, maybe he will shut down in the first few months!

    3. If you want to join an affiliate business, then my advice choose a business that member or members so much! Which do you choose? Join the business that its members could be counted on fingers or join a business that its members reach hundreds of thousands of people? Obviously you will choose the business-2 is not it? As the points above 2 .. If a business is followed by hundreds of thousands of people would not that mean the business is actually making money, really good and deserve to be followed! If businesses do not make money they will not be dong hundreds of thousands of people want to join? Makes sense right?

    Consider a simple analogy like this: Product A is a product that sold well (best seller), its brand is well known by the public, has purchased millions of people because they will be quality products are good, affordable, and has existed for 10 years. Meanwhile, while product B is a slow-moving products not sold alias, perhaps because the quality of products that are less good and the price is too expensive, this new product stand 3 months. Where do you try choose? Product A or Product B?

    4. Choose a business that many recommended by experts in their fields! Yes …. You need expert advice from an expert in his field! You must be more confident and confident running / choose a business that is recommended by many experts.

    5.Last but not least, you should be able to respond to an ad or a site intelligently. Use your common sense. Do not be lulled into a delusion to be a millionaire in one day. To Remember! There is no instant way to become rich. Everything needed processes. In addition to other factors, to learn, diligent, patient and willing to work hard is the key to success in business

    So, hopefully useful to you. Good business. Good luck!


  • Youtu.be Gets Its Own URL Shortener

    URL shorteners were thought to have lived their heyday earlier this year when every other startup was in the link shortening business. After a while though, it became clear that there was simply no space for all of them and with Bit.ly the unchallenged leader in the market things looked settled. Last week though, things changed dramatically as both Google and Facebook entered onto the scene with their own take on URL shorteners. And it’s not over yet, YouTube has also come up with its own shortener, and this one too is slightly different than the others.

    “It’s all the rage: link shorteners to ensure that those useful URLs you’re sharing don’t take up too much precious character count while also giving you an inkling of what you’re about to click on. Well, we’ve just launched youtu.be as a shortener for YouTube video links — and nothing but YouTube links — so you can rest assured that when you see a link with this URL, you are indeed about to click on a YouTube video,” Vijay Karunamurthy, engineering manager at YouTube wrote.

    YouTube made some interesting choices when implementing its own shortener compromising length for usefulness. The new shortened URLs aren’t exactly that short, certainly not compared to the standard Bit.ly not to mention J.mp. Apart from the custom address it uses, youtu.b… (read more)

  • New constructive concept enables high-precision dosing

    The micro-dosing valve from the CATS GmbH & Co. KG integrates a completely new constructive concept. The solution consisting of dosing unit, step motor and control system is therefore able to dose various media with different viscosities and also with solids contents sequentially in a highly precise way (repeating accuracy almost 100 percent).

    Also regarding the purity of the medium to be dosed the dosing valve denies no wishes. The medium is lead through a highly clean channel by plate cams so that the chemical properties of the medium to be dosed remain the same both in front of and also behind the valve. Because of the above-mentioned characteristics the valve can be cleaned quickly and thoroughly when it is installed. These features predestine the solution e. g. to be used in the pharmaceutical industry where the most different active substances must be dosed with a very high accuracy with a high demand for purity.

    Continuous dosing e. g. of colour additions is also possible with this device. In addition the dosing quantity can be adjusted exactly and therefore varied in a highly precise way also in a running process according to the requirements.

    The CATS micro-dosing valve is recommended to be used in the paper, pharmaceutical and chemicals industry as well as for the areas medical technology, automotive, mechanical engineering and laboratory technology.

  • LG and Sprint launching something at CES – but what?

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    Call us crazy, but we don’t think you’d host a “Mobile Launch Party” at CES unless you were planning.. you know, a mobile launch of some sort – and when it comes to mobile launches, companies generally don’t co-host parties unless they’re launching a phone together.

    So when we get a heads up letting us know that Sprint and LG will be throwing a party at CES, it’s a pretty clear sign that somethings up. While we can’t be 100% sure what they’re launching, we can make some pretty well educated guesses.

    What it might be, but probably isn’t: LG and Sprint are pitching the party under the tagline of “Celebrate Style”. When it comes to LG phones, it doesn’t get much more stylish than their Prada line. Fortunately for us, they’ve already confirmed a Prada III is in the works. Celebrities, lavish parties, style – it all just fits together too well.

    Alas, the fact that Sprint is involved makes it significantly less likely. If Sprint were to carry the Prada phone, it’d be the first time any of the Prada line appeared in CDMA form — not to mention it’d be the first time a Prada phone appeared on a US carrier, period.

    What it might be, and probably is: The LG Lotus 2. We scooped all the details on the LG Lotus 2 back in October. Launching in January? Check. Heading for Sprint? Yep. Whether or not you think the original Lotus was all that stylish, Sprint certainly does; right out of the first line of the original press release:

    Fans of the fashion runways will appreciate the couture style of LG Lotus, exclusive to Sprint.

    So there you have it, folks. Until further evidence arises, consider our bets hedged on Sprint/LG launching the Lotus 2 at CES.

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  • What Is The Best Exercise For Losing Weight?

    All health professionals agree that the most effective way to lose weight and keep it off is to modify diet and exercise. Cardio intensive workouts burn the most calories and this is the best way to lose body fat.

    Because exercise needs to be regular and somewhat consistent to yield results, it is best to choose an exercise that you enjoy or at least don’t hate. Generally it is best to mix up slow & steady workouts with high intensity workouts. Slow and steady workouts involve a duration of between 45 minutes and an hour; low intensity exercise; will burn fat rather than carbs; and are easier on your joints. High intensity workouts are 20 – 30 minutes in duration; involve interval training and ‘explosive’ movements (like sprinting); burn a lot of calories while also boosting your metabolism throughout the day.

    The best cardio exercises to burn the most calories are: Bicycling, swimming, step aerobics, racquetball, rock climbing, cross-country skiing (outdoors or in the gym), running, elliptical trainers, rowing, and walking.. All of these activities will burn about 300 calories in 30 minutes apart from walking which will burn up to 180 calories in 30 minutes. The latter is obviously an excellent choice for those with joint or back problems who need a low impact way of burning calories.

    Running is a popular choice because it is cheap: A good pair of running shoes will last 6 months to a year (if you run regularly) and there are no other fees to worry about. If you can, do a variety to keep you interested and work the most muscle groups.

  • I Believe in You

    When I was a kid I seemed to attract criticism the way that some kids attract dirt. I was always the kid that the other parents thought  badly of even though I was actually pretty careful not to break rules. In fact, I heard one mom mutter to another mom that I just had one of “those” looks. I was never sure what that meant. My mom said that I just looked like trouble.

    Me, Dorothy Hamill hair cut and all. June 1978.

    Me, Dorothy Hamill hair cut and all. June 1978.

    By the time I was in high school I had a horrid reputation amongst those elite beings known as “high lifes”, “cheerleaders”, and “football players”. It was largely unfounded, based on gossip, assumption, and total fiction. I never did figure it out but what I do know is that after awhile I gave up trying to change anyone’s opinion – most importantly my mom’s. She seemed to think that I was doing things I wasn’t. Most of the school staff seemed to think I was; more than one male teacher came on to me expecting me to acquiesce to them. Other than my friends, many who were as outcast as myself, most of my world seemed determined to think the worst of me. So, being a teenager I decided, what the hell? and began to act in the ways I was being accused of acting.  I lifted my chin, looked the world squarely in the eye and shot society a well manicured finger. I spent the next few years using everything I had to prove to all those people that they were right. My one saving grace was my dad who believed in me. No matter what I did he responded with ” You might not be perfect but you are perfect enough for me”. He was my lifeline and his love kept me from going deeper into the pit I was creating.

    I am reminded of this because I am in a similar situation in my personal life. It doesn’t matter what it is. It is enough to know that I am being silently accused of doing the wrong thing when I am not. You know what? It hurts just as bad now as it did then. Dad is gone. There are a few people who love me enough to believe in me and right now they are my lifelines..the reason I don’t cave and do what I am accused of by people I trusted.

    What does this have to do with parenting? Quite simply your child will live up to your expectations…or down to them.  Have a habit of telling them that they are no good or stupid? You are asking for trouble.  How hard is it really to tell your child that you believe in them and that you are proud of them?

    Everyone is going to make mistakes. That is a given. But…a child that has someone who believes in him will make less mistakes, will right himself more quickly, and will end up a healthier adult that someone who has to fight consitantly to prove his worth.

    Your child is acting exactly how he feels you expect him to. You can change that today. My dad did not give up on me and I think he would be proud of the woman I have become. Don’t give up. Ever.

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    I Believe in You

  • Ferrari California tuning by Novitec

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    Here’s a look at the Ferrari California tuning by Novitec. Both the engine unit and look of the car have been modified as part of the Novitec Rosso program. A new carbon fibre aerodynamic kit has been added, including a front spoiler, side skirts, diffuser and rear wing. New 21 and 22-inch alloy wheels are available with tyres measuring 255/30 and 255/30. The California has been lowered, but a system of raising the front by 40 mm has been included for speed bumps, garage entrances and other obstacles.

    The V8 motor has new engine mapping and stainless steel exhaust with metal catalysts and internal valves, compatible with the eletronic shift. The 4.3-litre engine now reaches 500 hp and 518 Nm of torque, with a rev limit increased to 8,300 rpm. Check out the California Novitec tuning gallery below, and add this to your dream Christmas list.

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  • Two new EU soil maps

    EU soil map: natural susceptibility of soil to compaction

    Two new pan-European soil maps have been released to the general public through the European Soil Data Centre: the Saline and sodic soil map of Europe and the Soil compaction map of Europe.

    The first map shows the area distribution of naturally saline or sodic soils and potentially salt affected areas within the European Union. Salinisation is the accumulation of soluble salts of sodium, magnesium and calcium in soil to the extent that soil fertility is severely reduced. The soil compaction map of Europe shows the natural susceptibility of agricultural soils to compaction when the weight of livestock or heavy machinery compresses the soil, causing it to lose pore space. Affected soils become less able to absorb rainfall, thus increasing runoff and erosion. Plants have difficulty growing in compacted soil because the mineral grains are pressed together, leaving little space for air and water, which are essential for root growth.

  • Tiny glitter-sized photovoltaic cells could revolutionize solar power

    The solar cell test prototype with a microscale lens array fastened above it - the cell an...

    Scientists from Sandia National Laboratories have developed tiny, glitter-sized photovoltaic cells that are ten times thinner than conventional solar cells and could one day be used in a variety of applications – from satellites and remote-sensing, to tents and perhaps even clothing. Yep, these cells could turn the average Joe into a walking solar-battery charger…

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  • CastOven microwave provides bite-sized YouTube entertainment based on your cooking time

    The CastOven lets you watch YouTube clips while you wait

    There’s no doubting the time saving convenience of microwave ovens. But what about the time wasted because of them? Their super fast cooking means there really isn’t enough time to go and do something else while we wait for our food, so we find ourselves loitering around watching the seconds tick down. A couple of researchers from Japan’s Keio University have come up with the perfect solution for those of us who need to be entertained at every minute of every day in the form of the CastOven, which lets users enjoy a bite-sized piece of YouTube goodness while they wait for their food…

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  • Chrysler/Lancia: Un premier rejeton à Detroit (?)

    Fiat-Chrysler devrait présenter à Detroit en janvier son premier véhicule,ou plutôt le premier fruit de sa politique de rebadgeage entre Chrysler et Lancia.Donc,la Lancia Delta sous le Pentastar.

    Comme c’est prévu dans le nouvel organigramme du groupe Fiat,voir ici,les marques Chrysler et Lancia seront désormais soeurs,et chacune présentera sur ses marchés respectifs les mêmes voitures que l’autre.Cette stratégie,décidée récemment et encore en cours d’affinage,verra chacune des marques occuper « ses » pays,sans que l’autre y soit.Pour Lancia,ça signifie l’Italie,et peut-être la France et la Belgique,voire l’Espagne.Pour Chrysler,tous les autres.

     

    Présentée à Détroit début 2009,la 200C pourrait faire une très élégante Lancia...

    Présentée à Détroit début 2009,la 200C pourrait faire une très élégante Lancia…

    Le premier fruit de cette nouvelle ligne pourrait être vu dès le prochain salon de Detroit,selon des sources non révélées,mais qualifiées de fiables par Bloomberg.Autant qu’elles le soient,fiables,car Detroit est en janvier,et l’annonce Lancia/Chrysler a été faite un mois avant.C’est donc très court pour préparer quelquechose.Ceci dit,c’était certainement déjà dans les tuyaux.Une information à prendre avec précaution donc,d’autant que Rick Deneau,porte-parole de Chrysler,a déclaré à l’AFP vendredi que la marque,contrairement à ses habitudes,ne présenterait rien de nouveau à Detroit cette année.

    Quoi qu’il en soit,si ça devait se faire,pas étonnant que les choses aillent vite; Chrysler a le plus grand besoin de nouveautés,et de donner des gages.Présenter une compacte à Detroit serait un bon coup pour la marque,d’autant qu’elle est en délicatesse avec ce segment.Concrètement,il ne peut s’agir que de présenter la Lancia Delta en version Chrysler.On ne voit en effet pas quel autre modèle Lancia Chrysler pourrait rebadger.Les choses pourraient se faire d’autant plus rapidement que l’homologation américaine faisait partie du cahier des charges de la nouvelle Delta et qu’elle est donc prête à passer l’obstacle,réputé compliqué.

    Illustration de ce que pourrait donner un rebadgeage rapide de la Delta pour Chrysler

    Illustration de ce que pourrait donner un rebadgeage rapide de la Delta pour Chrysler

    Rappelons qu’il y a quelques semaines,c’est Olivier François,le surprenant patron de Lancia,qui a été nommé à la tête de la marque Chrysler.C’est presque anecdotique,mais il a déjà produit ce remake pour la marque US du spot de son idée pour Lancia avec les prix Nobel.Un premier rebadgeage en quelques sortes…

    !: Plus d’informations sur cette news ici.

    Nouveau: pour profiter facilement et rapidement des notifications de nouveautés sur le site,pensez à vous abonner via Twitter.Chaque modification,nouvel article ou nouvelle vidéo sur notre chaîne Youtube,fait l’objet d’un Tweet immédiat!

  • Eco Architecture: Municipality of Aarhus to get a zero-energy building from SHL Architects

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    Eco Factor: Zero-energy building generates solar energy for heat and power.

    Schmidt Hammer Lassen Architects have won a competition for a new zero-energy administration building for the Municipality of Aarhus. The winning entry focuses on sustainability and renewable energy generation for a low environmental impact.

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  • Win a Large Pool & Patio Doggie Bed

    Purina wants to welcome you to visit Petcentric if you haven’t already! You can do lots of stuff over there, like read pet stories, look up pet-friendly lodging or parks, enjoy upon some fun pet slideshows or videos, play games, and — of course — read more pet blogs. You can also share your own photos and videos.

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    One of my favorite stories on Petcentric right now is about Walking Your Cat. Yes, it’s possible for cats to get very comfortable walking on a leash. I’ve even witnessed one cat who loved the leash so much you’d think she was a dog. The kitty walked right into the animal hospital lobby and started exploring while her owner chatted.

    On to the prizes!

    pool-bedOne winner will receive a large Snoozer Pool & Patio Dog Bed in Black Rain Floral. It’s made of water-resistant fabric that also resists fading. Can you picture your sweet dog lounging on it this summer?

    Another winner will receive an EveryDay with Rachael Ray tote bag filled with pet goodies, such as toys and brushes. It will be like a second Christmas for your pet!

    How to enter

    You must have a US mailing address. Go to Petcentric and pick out your favorite story. Come back here and leave a comment with your pick. For a second chance to win, Tweet this contest and leave another comment telling me you Tweeted. Want a third chance to win? Become a Facebook fan of Petcentric and leave another comment.

    To qualify to win, you must leave your comment by January 12, 2010 at 11 pm CST. The winners will have five days to respond to my request for a mailing address before a replacement winner is chosen. Please check your spam filter.

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  • Eco Architecture: Singapore’s Gardens by the Bay to feature ‘Supertree’ vertical gardens

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    Eco Factor: Gardens to occupy 101 hectares of prime land in Singapore.

    Grant Associates and Gustafson Porter have won an international competition to design the Gardens by the Bay that will occupy 101 hectares of land by the water near Marina Bay. The Bay South by Grant Associates, located next to the Marina Bay integrated resort, will also become the largest garden at 54 hectares.

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  • Michelle Feynman’s visit to Tuva – BBC broadcast: Bombs, Stamps and Throat Singers

    Michelle Feynman fulfill’s his father Richard Feynman’s dream to visit Tuva. Check out the lovely photos and radio program.

    BBC broadcast: Bombs, Stamps and Throat Singers (Aug 14, 2009) More details here.

    [via Feynman.com]

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  • Eco Gadgets: Shower Brake puts a brake on shower time to conserve water

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    Eco Factor: Water saving shower reduces shower time.

    There is nothing better than a warm shower on a cold evening after a hectic day at the office. However, relaxing and craving for those few minutes of extra shower time costs us a fortune in terms of water use, a resource that should rather be preserved. The Shower Brake by industrial designers Sang-in Lee and Dae Hyun Kim helps us preserve water by limiting the shower time.

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  • Richard Feynman: The Douglas Robb Memorial Lectures

    Did some quick research on Richard Feynman for an email to friends and found the following lecture videos. Enjoy. 🙂

    Richard Feynman: The Douglas Robb Memorial Lectures from The Vega Science Trust

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  • US Declares Victory Again In WTO Fight Over US Content In China

    Back in January, the WTO ruled against the US in an intellectual property dispute with China. Well, to be specific, there were three issues being discussed, and on the two important ones, the US lost. On the final, not particularly important one, the US won. But, as it has done before, the US took that and declared victory, leading to all sorts of headlines claiming that the US had “won” a trade dispute with China. So, when similar headlines showed up, again with the US claiming victory, it seemed worth exploring in more detail. You can read the full WTO report, where you’ll see how highly technical this specific argument was, and note that, indeed, the WTO basically upheld the earlier rulings, with minor (mostly meaningless) exception.

    So, the US does get to declare “victory” on this particular issue, but it’s unlikely that China really cares. Also, it’s more than a bit ironic that the US suddenly acts like a WTO ruling like this is meaningful. It’s also striking to hear US Trade Rep Ron Kirk claim that “We expect China to respond promptly to these findings and bring its measures into compliance,” when the US itself continues to ignore similar WTO rulings against the US when it comes to online gambling in Antigua. For the US to act like the WTO rulings mean something, shouldn’t it need to live up to those rulings when it loses as well?

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