The house powered entirely by solar energy, but with a focus on water conservation and reuse is nearing completion. It consists of two modules, one a work space, the other residential, which are joined by a “constructed wetland” that will filter water used by the tenants and save it to be reused. Though all houses [...]
The Jamboree The camp site The 22nd World Scout Jamboree will be held in Rinkaby, Sweden in 2011 between July 27 and August 8. The theme for the Jamboree is Simply Scouting. 39 000 people gathered for the Opening Ceremony of the World Scout Jamboree. Live webcams from The 22nd World Scout Jamboree The ceremony ends [...]
29 – 31 July 2011 The Hungaroring is located near the town of Mogyorod in Hungary. It has a length of 4,381 km with 16 turns and hosts the annual Formula 1 Hungarian Grand Prix. The Hungaroring is primarily known for the lack of overtaking opportunities. This was shown during the 1990 Hungarian Grand Prix [...]
Newhaven is a town in East Sussex England. It lies at the mouth of the River Ouse, on the English Channel coast, and is a ferry port for services to France. Newhaven lies at the mouth of the River Ouse, in the valley the river has cut through the South Downs. Over the centuries the [...]
Payments company Jumio is today launching a new technology called Netswipe that turns any webcam into a credit card reader, both on the desktop and on mobile. The service aims to bridge the convenience of online and mobile shopping with the security inherent in face-to-face transactions. It also makes it incredibly easy to shop. You [...]
Many of you know St. John, of the U.S. Virgin Islands, is one of favorite rocks in the Caribbean. Although there still have many islands yet to explore, this one sits a top on the list so far.. If you’re a St. John freak, then this is a great site to follow for news and stories. This [...]
Norwegian man detonated a bomb in central Oslo and then gunned down at least 84 people at Utoya island youth retreat, on Friday before being arrested. Norway’s peace was shattered twice Friday when a bomb ripped open buildings in the heart of its government and a man dressed as a police officer gunned down youths [...]
The Nürburgring is located around the village of Nürburg in Germany. It has a length of 5,148 km and 16 turns. It is the venue for the German Formula 1 Grand Prix. Nürburgring features a Grand Prix race track and the very long North track (Nordschleife). The North track has an amazing length of 20,8 [...]