Ever forgotten where you were when you met someone, or the name of someone you met at a party? A new app called “remembAR” uses facial recognition software making it now possible to capture the name and location of the people you meet simply by snapping their picture on your phone. Reminiscent of something out of Minority Report the app, currently only available for Android phones, is able to bring up in real time the name and details of people who you snap, superimposing the information on the screen as you frame the subject in your camera. It can’t bring up the details of…
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February 2012 | POINT-KNOW-BUY
trendwatching.com30 Jan 2012 | 5:01 pmSmartphone-toting consumers are embracing a world in which they can find out about (and potentially buy) anything they see or hear, even if they don't know what it is or can't describe it in words. POINT-KNOW-BUY will reshape consumers' info-expectations, search behavior and purchasing patterns. We check out the drivers, from smartphones to the emerging visual tech ecosystem. With examples from brands like Google, Heinz, Adidas and Amazon... Read POINT-KNOW-BUY » New! We've translated our free Trend Briefings into eight other languages: Nederlands Français Deutsch Português Español… -
Consultant Outsources Sleep!
The Heart of Innovation7 Feb 2012 | 9:30 pmIn an extraordinary move, destined to be emulated by forward thinking business leaders everywhere, I've just outsourced all my sleep to a guy named Namdev in New Delhi. Yes, it's true. I no longer need to sleep. Namdev does it for me. It's astounding how much more productive I've been this week. And, as if my sleep breakthrough wasn't enough, I've also outsourced all my exercise to a guy named Sung Lee in Malaysia. God bless Sung Lee! He's been on the Stairmaster three hours today and will be working on our delts and pecs tomorrow. Needless to say, I'm feeling totally buff at the moment. -
Energy shop talk: Jay Keasling on plant-based fuels
PopTech Blog7 Feb 2012 | 1:44 pmThis week, we’ll be highlighting a few people within the PopTech network who are working on the forefront of disruptive energy innovations, utilizing new technologies, models and scientific discoveries. Jay Keasling (PopTech 2007) introduced himself to me at PopTech’s Energy Disruptors Salon as a professor at UC Berkeley. Keasling, who is considered one of the foremost authorities in synthetic biology, could just as easily have introduced himself as any of a host of other titles including Director, CEO, Department Head, and Scientist of the Year. I like him immediately. He is… -
PowerInbox Aims To Transform Boring Static Email
Young Upstarts8 Feb 2012 | 7:00 pmEmail is dead. We’ve all heard that clarion call more than a few times. But here’s a startup that aims to help email avoid that fate, by transforming boring, static email as we know it. Founded in 2010, Cambridge, Massachusetts-based PowerInbox is an email technology company that hopes to do exactly that by enabling live, interactive email inside of most popular email services, such as Gmail, Hotmail, Yahoo Mail and Outlook. By incorporating its service, companies can incorporate e-commerce, videos, photos, real-time updates and more within the body of email messages. “Until…
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RemembAR Facial Recognition App
8 Feb 2012 | 7:26 pmEver forgotten where you were when you met someone, or the name of someone you met at a party? A new app called “remembAR” uses facial recognition software making it now possible to capture the name and location of the people you meet simply by snapping their picture on your phone. Reminiscent of something out of Minority Report the app, currently only available for Android phones, is able to bring up in real time the name and details of people who you snap, superimposing the information on the screen as you frame the subject in your camera. It can’t bring up the details of… -
ZecOO Electric Bike Pushes Design Boundaries
8 Feb 2012 | 12:04 amLooking like something out of Tron, design company Znug have come up with a completely amazing looking electric motorbike. Called the ZecOO, the new bike is a sleek, agressive and completely unconventional design. The bike is designed by former Toyota designer Kota Nezu and assembled and built in a custom bike shop Suehiro in Tokyo, taking only 6 months from concept to prototype. The frame is made from a combination of solid wood and alloy and looks to push the boundaries of what the future for EV bikes could be. Rather than conventional fork steering the front uses a central hub system and… -
Toyota Lets You Become A Sportscar
7 Feb 2012 | 1:11 amToyota just recently launched their latest sports car the “86″, and to promote the new vehicle before it hits the market in Spring time they have released an app, that in their words, turns your own body into the sports car. The “I am 86″ app doesn’t let you imagine life as an octogenarian as the name suggests but actually lets users race around anywhere they choose, flash their lights, honk their horns and drift around corners and record the “race”. The free app uses the phone’s built in camera as if a windshield for the car and the… -
New App Controls Your Dreams
6 Feb 2012 | 12:18 amAd agency Hakuhodo’s Future Technology Works department have come up with a new app that controls your dreams. The Yumemiru (translated as see the dream) app lets users select different scenarios to dream about and then through sound influences your thoughts while you snooze. The free app has 8 different scenarios to choose from including a walk in the forest, at the beach, getting rich, flying and even for those romantically disposed a scenario that stimulates dreams of love tailored for both men and women. However, it might be a little perturbing having a young girls voice whispering… -
Sony Turns Old DVD’s Into New TV’s
2 Feb 2012 | 9:10 pmSony have been struggling as of late with its reputation severely damaged due to the hacking scandals, plummeting sales, and last weeks CEO change it is in major need of a bit of a PR bost. One area it does seem to be pushing forward in however is the company’s sustainable innovation, the company are looking at their green credentials to try and boost it’s waining image. Their “Road To Zero” environmental plan recently announced that the company has become the world’s first manufacturer to use 99% recycled material in it’s products. In their bid to become…
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February 2012 | POINT-KNOW-BUY
30 Jan 2012 | 5:01 pmSmartphone-toting consumers are embracing a world in which they can find out about (and potentially buy) anything they see or hear, even if they don't know what it is or can't describe it in words. POINT-KNOW-BUY will reshape consumers' info-expectations, search behavior and purchasing patterns. We check out the drivers, from smartphones to the emerging visual tech ecosystem. With examples from brands like Google, Heinz, Adidas and Amazon... Read POINT-KNOW-BUY » New! We've translated our free Trend Briefings into eight other languages: Nederlands Français Deutsch Português Español… -
December 2011 | 12 CRUCIAL CONSUMER TRENDS FOR 2012
5 Dec 2011 | 5:01 pmWhile we certainly live in ‘interesting’ times, there are more opportunities than ever for brave and creative brands and entrepreneurs to deliver on changing consumer needs. Read the 12 must-know consumer trends for 2012, from SCREEN CULTURE to RED CARPET to POINT & KNOW... Read 12 CRUCIAL CONSUMER TRENDS FOR 2012 » New! We've translated our free Trend Briefings into eight other languages: Nederlands Français Deutsch Português Español Türkçe -
November 2011 | DEALER-CHIC
6 Nov 2011 | 5:01 pmDeal hunting has become an integral part of daily life for millions of consumers. We dive into the drivers behind the deal phenomenon, the long-term impact on all B2C brands, and (of course) the latest brand innovations... Read DEALER-CHIC » New! We've translated our free Trend Briefings into eight other languages: Nederlands Français Deutsch Português Español Türkçe -
October 2011 | (RE)COMMERCE
3 Oct 2011 | 6:01 pmFor smart consumers, 'trading in' is the new buying. There are more opportunities than ever for consumers to make the most of their possessions; with novel brand buy-backs, exchange schemes, online platforms and mobile marketplaces, all offering convenient resale options... Read (RE)COMMERCE » New! We've translated our free Trend Briefings into eight other languages: Nederlands Français Deutsch Português Español Türkçe -
We're hiring (again): do you know the perfect candidate for any of these jobs?
27 Sep 2011 | 6:01 pmWe hope you enjoyed our recent Trend Briefing on RETAIL RENAISSANCE. As we continue to expand both our free content and paid services, we’re growing rapidly, and we're now on the look-out for London-based native English speakers (or might as well be ;-) for the below positions. If any of these jobs ‘is you’ or someone you know, please do let us know. TREND THINKER Do you have 3+ years of experience as a trend / business thinker, with a truly global perspective? Are you passionate about reading and writing on the future of business and consumerism? More here » CLIENT…
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Consultant Outsources Sleep!
7 Feb 2012 | 9:30 pmIn an extraordinary move, destined to be emulated by forward thinking business leaders everywhere, I've just outsourced all my sleep to a guy named Namdev in New Delhi. Yes, it's true. I no longer need to sleep. Namdev does it for me. It's astounding how much more productive I've been this week. And, as if my sleep breakthrough wasn't enough, I've also outsourced all my exercise to a guy named Sung Lee in Malaysia. God bless Sung Lee! He's been on the Stairmaster three hours today and will be working on our delts and pecs tomorrow. Needless to say, I'm feeling totally buff at the moment. -
Creative Thinking Technique #5
7 Feb 2012 | 7:54 pmTHE THIRD EYE OF THE STORM At the center of every storm is total stillness. No matter how much swirling, flooding, and high winds are happening on the periphery, at the core of every storm is complete quiet. The same holds true for the creative process. At the edges of your Big Idea, there is a great swirling: bills to pay, ovens to clean, cars to repair -- the kind of stuff that can easily occupy all your time and attention. That is, if you let it. A true innovator will find a way to deal with the high winds and still have enough time to hatch their big idea. And they will do so in a way… -
A Message for Dads Who Travel
5 Feb 2012 | 8:49 pmThirteen years ago I found myself standing in my closet, madly searching for clean clothes in a last minute attempt to pack before yet another business trip, when I noticed my 4-year old son standing at the entrance. In one hand, he held a small blue wand, in the other -- a plastic bottle of soapy water. "Dada," he said, looking up at me. "Do you have time to catch my bubbles?" Time? It stopped. And so did I. -
The Top 10 Reasons Why The 10 Top Reasons Don't Matter
3 Feb 2012 | 8:01 pm1. If you need more data to prove your point, you'll never have enough data to prove your point. 2. Being unreasonable is often an innovator's biggest advantage. 3. Analysis paralysis. 4. You already know what to do. 5. You're going to follow your gut, anyway. 6. "Not everything that counts can be counted; and not everything that can be counted counts." (Einstein) -
Creative Thinking Technique #4
2 Feb 2012 | 6:54 pmIDEA BRAHMACHARYA In India, spiritual adepts who give up sex to pursue God are known as "brahmacharyas." They believe that their vital power (i.e. kundalini) needs to be completely intact in order for them to have the ultimate experience. They celebrate by being celibate. What does this have to do with you, oh sexually active seeker of the Big Idea? Plenty -- especially when you consider that one of the main reasons why many new ideas never see the light of day is because their originators have a tendency to "prematurely articulate." Indeed, the act of talking about one's idea often takes the…
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Energy shop talk: Jay Keasling on plant-based fuels
7 Feb 2012 | 1:44 pmThis week, we’ll be highlighting a few people within the PopTech network who are working on the forefront of disruptive energy innovations, utilizing new technologies, models and scientific discoveries. Jay Keasling (PopTech 2007) introduced himself to me at PopTech’s Energy Disruptors Salon as a professor at UC Berkeley. Keasling, who is considered one of the foremost authorities in synthetic biology, could just as easily have introduced himself as any of a host of other titles including Director, CEO, Department Head, and Scientist of the Year. I like him immediately. He is… -
Energy shop talk: Science Fellow Jessika Trancik wants to pick up the pace
7 Feb 2012 | 8:49 amThis week, we’ll be highlighting a few people within the PopTech network who are working on the forefront of disruptive energy innovations, utilizing new technologies, models and scientific discoveries. In 2011 Science Fellow Jessika Trancik‘s labthey’re hard at work to quicken the pace of energy solutions for transportation, heat, and electricity that won’t emit the copious amounts of fossil fuel-based carbon dioxide, which have caused global climate change problems. Trancik explained in her PopTech talk that we have about 50 years to alter our energy consumption so… -
World Cancer Day Flashback: Siddhartha Mukherjee
2 Feb 2012 | 9:06 amOn World Cancer Day, we’re highlighting the PopTech 2010 talk from Pulitzer Prize winning author Dr. Siddhartha Mukherjee. His book, The Emperor of All Maladies: A Biography of Cancer, and his stage talk explore the history of a disease that one out of every three women and one out of every two men will develop in their lifetime. -
This week in PopTech: OK, here we Go
1 Feb 2012 | 10:28 amThere’s always something brewing in the PopTech community. From the world-changing people, projects and ideas in our network, a handful of this week’s highlights follows. PopTech is heading to Africa! This February 7-11, 2012, we will be hosting our Climate Resilience Lab in Nairobi, Kenya. The Lab will bring together a carefully chosen network of climate researchers, gender experts, social innovators, technologists, designers, and community champions, to explore new possibilities in this domain. Our goal is to move “beyond the white paper” to identify… -
#IAmScience: The stories behind scientists
1 Feb 2012 | 10:26 amIf the word “scientist” conjures a near-sighted nerd in a lab coat, you may be spending too many late nights watching the SyFy channel. A recent movement on Twitter using the hashtag #iamscience is enabling scientists from all over the world to share their pictures, tell their stories, and show off their particular science to the world at large. Inspired by a post by science writer and marine biologist Kevin Zelnio written after he attended the Science Online Conference, the hashtag has been a fascinating way to learn the varied backgrounds of people who now make their…
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Young Upstarts
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PowerInbox Aims To Transform Boring Static Email
8 Feb 2012 | 7:00 pmEmail is dead. We’ve all heard that clarion call more than a few times. But here’s a startup that aims to help email avoid that fate, by transforming boring, static email as we know it. Founded in 2010, Cambridge, Massachusetts-based PowerInbox is an email technology company that hopes to do exactly that by enabling live, interactive email inside of most popular email services, such as Gmail, Hotmail, Yahoo Mail and Outlook. By incorporating its service, companies can incorporate e-commerce, videos, photos, real-time updates and more within the body of email messages. “Until… -
Does “Maximize Shareholder Value” Really Make Sense?
8 Feb 2012 | 6:00 amby Dan Adams, author of “New Product Blueprinting: The Handbook for B2B Organic Growth“ Maximize shareholder value. If you’ve heard it once, you’ve heard it a thousand times. It’s the pledge of allegiance recited in boardrooms around the world, the North Star used to guide the decisions of the business masses. But I want you to consider a controversial notion: What if that pledge is just a collection of meaningless words? And what if that faithfully followed star is actually a mirage? What if we get to where we think we’re going only to find… nothing? Don’t get me… -
Startup Threads Delivers Exclusive Startup-Related Schwag To Your Doorstep Every Month
7 Feb 2012 | 7:00 pmRemember Startup Schwag, the online subscription service that sent you random technology startup related schwag – such as a T-shirt and die-cut stickers – every month? I was a subscriber, until it died back in 2010 after 32 months of operation. I was disconsolate. Until now. A similar service has just been announced – Startup Threads Monthly will deliver a limited edition “box of swag” – exclusive t-shirts, stickers, and other surprise merchandise from a different startup – delivered right to subscribers’ doorsteps, every month. Apparently they even got… -
[Infographic] Google Panda In Plain English
7 Feb 2012 | 9:00 amIf you’re an Internet marketer or SEO (search engine optimization) expert, February 2011 probably changed your life forever. You’d know that that was the day Google introduced its Panda algorithm, likely ripping up your carefully thought of plans for Internet domination. But Panda does help act as an excellent filter on search results that returns better results and cut down spam, so the rest of us should be grateful. Check out this great infographic from SingleGrain.com – made by the good folks at Killer/Submit Infographics – that shows us how Panda works. And as… -
Don’t Fall for ’Em: Ten Tricky Job Interview Questions To Watch Out For
6 Feb 2012 | 6:00 pmby Joyce Lain Kennedy, author of Job Interviews For Dummies® With an unemployment rate of 8.5 percent, there are a lot of job seekers out there, and they all come from very different walks of life. There are experienced workers who’ve just been laid off from the job they’ve had for 25 years. There are college grads seeking their first “real” job. There are still-employed workers seeking greener pastures. There are white collar workers and blue collar workers. There are folks seeking professional and managerial positions and those seeking less traditional opportunities. But despite…
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States Negotiate $25 Billion Deal for Homeowners
8 Feb 2012 | 7:37 pmMore than two million Americans could benefit from mortgage relief from the nation’s biggest banks, as part of a broad government settlement to be announced as early as Thursday. -
Austerity Measure Talks Are Stalled in Greece
8 Feb 2012 | 7:26 pmPrime Minister Lucas Papademos and leaders in his government pledged to resume talks to reach an agreement on measures required for a bailout. -
Knicks 107, Wizards 93: Jeremy Lin Leads Knicks Again, 107-93, Over Wizards
8 Feb 2012 | 7:22 pmThe Knicks got another strong game from guard Jeremy Lin, who scored 23 points and had 10 assists as they beat Washington. -
Drilling Reaches Lake Vostok, Long Trapped Under Antarctic Ice Sheet
8 Feb 2012 | 7:20 pmScientists said Wednesday they had reached the waters of a lake that has been sealed off for millions of years. -
Foster Friess, a Santorum Supporter With Deep Pockets
8 Feb 2012 | 7:18 pmFew people played a more pivotal role in Rick Santorum’s victories in Minnesota, Missouri and Colorado than Foster Friess, a wealthy donor to conservative causes.
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7 Feb 2012 | 12:00 amSuper Bowl Twitter, Facebook Use Up More Than 6X Over 2011 If you remember that mobile doesn't simply mean outside and that most everyone watching the game probably owned a mobile phone or had access to a laptop, the above is not a surprise. Advertisers had plenty of "conversation starters" -- from hashtags to shazam tags -- in their ads this year too. Balance your Mix of Stock and Flow Content Like A Pro | The Content Strategist The need for a mix of content and the advantages of mixing it. -
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6 Feb 2012 | 12:00 amNYPL Labs | The New York Public Library New York Public Library is doing some interesting things in their labs. 4 Ways to Tweet as a Visual Brand Some helpful reminders from mashable that apply to more than visual tweets. Not sure I agree about only using Twitter. As a default, it makes sense. But if you're a luxury brand, for example, I'd suggest using instagram. It all depends on audience...per usual. -
Like Angry Birds [Flickr]
1 Feb 2012 | 3:38 pmprblog posted a photo: Great to see folks skipping the F icon and simply using the thumbs up. Makes sense as its a clear call to action. In fact, Facebook changed the Fan action to Like because twice as many people would click Like. And now we will be seeing similar actions offered on Facebook. It's a move to create more "lightweight user actions" on Facebook and create an environment of frictionless sharing. It helps their advertising for one. But it also makes it easier to participate on Facebook. -
Like Orange Tic Tacs [Flickr]
1 Feb 2012 | 3:38 pmprblog posted a photo: Great to see folks skipping the F icon and simply using the thumbs up. Makes sense as its a clear call to action. In fact, Facebook changed the Fan action to Like because twice as many people would click Like. And now we will be seeing similar actions offered on Facebook. It's a move to create more "lightweight user actions" on Facebook and create an environment of frictionless sharing. It helps their advertising for one. But it also makes it easier to participate on Facebook. -
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28 Jan 2012 | 12:00 amTips for Better Listening based on 7 Types of Listeners | Lead Change Group There's a great stat about how much of communication involves listening. And it's a higher percentage than you think. Yet we're never taught about it in professional development of even college.
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GigaOM Acquires PaidContent: Interview With GigaOM CEO Paul Walborsky
8 Feb 2012 | 5:30 pmOm Malik's GigaOM has purchased media news organization ContentNext, paidContent's parent company, from the UK's Guardian News & Media. -
Purported Pictures of iPad 3's Rear Casing Emerge
8 Feb 2012 | 4:28 pmThe launch of Apple's next iPad is just around the corner, if the presence of leaked parts images are any indicator. Today, what reasonably seems to be the rear casing of the new iPad has popped up in photo form on the interwebs. -
Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Gregory Brothers, ACLU Team for Video on Photographers' Rights
8 Feb 2012 | 4:10 pmBenjamin Franklin kicks an informative and hilarious rhyme about transparency and First Amendment protections for pro and amateur photographers in the latest video from Joseph Gordon-Levitt?s open collaborative production company, hitRECord. -
Researchers Build Hard Drive of Future With Lasers
8 Feb 2012 | 4:00 pmA team of researchers from across Europe and Asia has demonstrated a way of using laser heat to store data rather than magnetic fields, potentially increasing the speed of your hard drive by 100 times or more. Tom Ostler -- a physicist at the University of York, which led the research project -- tells Wired that this could not only allow allow your machine to save files much faster, but also reduce the machine's power consumption by avoiding traditional magnetic storage techniques. -
Tim Berners-Lee Takes the Stand to Keep the Web Free
8 Feb 2012 | 3:48 pmTim Berners-Lee, who invented the Web, testified Tuesday in a Texas courtroom, fighting to keep the web's most basic interactivity from being subject to licensing fees from a patent troll. If the fight fails, any website with interactive features may have to pay up to a little known firm called Eolas and the University of California.
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Path's Dave Morin: No, really, I don't lie about this stuff
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Plenty of new phones could land in Barcelona
8 Feb 2012 | 7:07 pmWith Mobile World Congress just three weeks away, rumors and speculation continues to mount as to what we'll see at the show. CNET rounds up all the tidbits for you. -
Vonage dials up new mobile apps
8 Feb 2012 | 6:41 pmIt remains to be seen whether Vonage can make much traction against Skype's installed base, but the opportunities abroad are huge. -
Facebook's Saverin agreed to sell shares to Russian firm in 2010
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NASA mission calculates global ice melt and rising sea levels
8 Feb 2012 | 6:10 pmOver seven years, scientists used data from NASA satellites to measure global ice melt and the effect on sea level rise. Now, a new study shows that during that time, the world's water mass grew by half an inch.
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Nicolas Le Moigne at Gallery Libby Sellers, London
8 Feb 2012 | 1:14 pmIf there were a visual equivalent of a double entendre, the work of Nicolas Le Moigne would define it. The Swiss designer goes to incredible lengths to make his designs seem at once greater and less than the sum of their parts. His meticulously crafted cast-off concrete stools for Eternit, for example, have the lowbrow appearance of compacted rubbish. His simple spool table is elevated like art on a podium. Most compelling, perhaps, is his 'Reflecting Ring', the diamond in which faces a mirror that makes it look twice its size and value. Le Moigne's talent for trompe l'oeil… -
Book: The Table of Power 2, by Jacqueline Hassink
6 Feb 2012 | 12:41 pmIn 1996 when Jacqueline Hassink first published 'The Table of Power', her photo-essays of the boardrooms of Europe's largest industrial multinationals, she was just 27 and the world was a very different place. It was a landmark project, the first time most of these rooms had ever been seen by the general public. In the spring of 2009, with the world already in the grip of financial crisis, the Dutch-born, New York-based artist decided to take another look at Europe's economic landscape through its boardrooms, and to see how boardroom design, revenue and employee numbers in… -
'The nature of things' at Artists' House, UK
3 Feb 2012 | 11:56 amIt's been just over ten years since London architect Stephen Marshall built Artists' House, the contemporary cottage on the grounds of the New Art Centre in Wiltshire and a modern foil for the grand 1804 mansion and Orangery at Roche Court. Originally conceived as a residence for artists putting in long days in the sculpture park, it was repurposed a few years ago by curator Sarah Griffin for the centre's first design exhibition. This weekend Griffin will launch a second design show, which features work by three Britain-based artists - a juxtapostion of domestic household items with… -
Saatchi Gallery collection at Hyatt Regency London
3 Feb 2012 | 12:00 amWhile hotels often double as platforms for new art, few of them can lay claim to a selection picked from one of the most influential contemporary art galleries today. Settling in until 30 April at London's Hyatt Regency Churchill is 'One Giant Leap' - the first of a series of three exhibitions taking place during 2012 at the hotel, featuring an assortment of works from the Saatchi Gallery collection. Predominantly scattered around the ground-floor lobby and restaurant, the mix of paintings, sculptures and installations - most memorable being a life-sized hippopotamus by Christina Mackie -… -
New Court, Rothschild London HQ, by OMA
2 Feb 2012 | 12:00 amTaken in from Wallpaper* HQ, OMA's new home for Rothschild (the practice's first London building) seems the most exciting addition to the 'City-scape' in years. What makes New Court such a winner, perhaps surprisingly, is its restraint in scale and effect. A ten-storey mesh cube with various annexes, topped by a two-storey 'sky pavilion', it displays a lightness of touch that is certainly missing from the Walbrook Building, Foster's still unoccupied heavy-metal blob it overlooks. Nathan Mayer Rothschild first moved to the St Swithin's Lane site, just round the corner from the Bank of England,…
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Alliance Online News: Follow Our Conference on Ending Family and Youth Homelessness Online
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5.2 Services Optional: Using a Voluntary Services Approach
8 Feb 2012 | 10:45 am<p>5.2 Services Optional: Using a Voluntary Services Approach</strong><br/>Programs increasing rely on voluntary services and harm reduction strategies to successfully work with vulnerable families and youth. This workshop will examine how providers have made the transition to a voluntary-services approach and how it has impacted their program outcomes.</p> -
1.3 Rapid Re-Housing for Survivors of Domestic Violence
8 Feb 2012 | 10:30 am<p><strong>1.3 Rapid Re-Housing for Survivors of Domestic Violence</strong><br/>Rapid re-housing is being adapted by domestic violence providers to respond to the housing needs of the women and families they serve. This workshop will examine how rapid re-housing and homelessness prevention strategies are being used to serve survivors of domestic violence. Presenters will share their service models and lead a discussion on how to assist survivors in finding and maintaining safe, permanent housing.</p> -
Restore a Homeless-Prevention Program (New York Times, February 7, 2012)
8 Feb 2012 | 9:30 amMore than 40,000 homeless people now spend the night in New York City shelters. Three-quarters of those are families, including about 17,000 children. Those numbers are about to rise. The city announced last week that it will immediately end what was once a $140 million rent-subsidy program that has helped keep more than 10,000 households in apartments and out of shelters. The move hurts an extremely vulnerable population in bad economic times and will almost certainly add to shelter costs. Mayor Michael Bloomberg started the Advantage program in 2007 to help people get on their feet with… -
State leaders unite to end a tough problem: homelessness (Times Dispatch, February 5, 2012)
6 Feb 2012 | 8:15 amPolls continue to show that many Americans regard Washington, D.C., as a hopelessly dysfunctional caldron of political acrimony and gridlock. But in Virginia, political leaders of both parties are proving that Republicans and Democrats of good will and political courage can come together to address some of the commonwealth's toughest problems. A marvelous example of such bipartisan cooperation came early in the new legislative session. On Dec. 19, Gov. Bob McDonnell, a Republican, proposed a budget for fiscal years 2013 and 2014 that includes $1.5 million in new funds to combat and end…
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PostSecret "Live" Spring 2012
4 Feb 2012 | 8:00 pmPostSecret "Live” is a multi-media presentation by Frank Warren, founder of PostSecret. See the postcards that were banned from the books. Hear the inspiring and funny stories behind the secrets. See the App secret that got the biggest response. Share your secret at the microphone. Meet Frank afterward during the book signing. Books will be available for purchase including the #1 New York Times Best Seller, PostSecret Confessions on Life Death and God.Keene State College (Sold-Out) Keene, NH 2-1-12See More Details & RSVP for this Event Fairfield University (Sold-Out)Fairfield, CT 2-2-12See…
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Taiwan Anime Event
7 Feb 2012 | 10:06 pmThe anime, cosplay and doujin event Fancy Frontier takes place 4 times a year. The large events are called Fancy Frontier (FF) and the smaller events are Petit Fancy (PF). FF 19 took place last weekend and comrades at Aniarc went along to take some photos for us.Looked like a load of fun! I could not make it this time but plan to attend the next FF in July where I will be setting up a booth too. Will also be having Culture Japan Night Taiwan Summer Edition too.And here is some video footage of the event. Are you or have you been attending any anime events this year? If so which ones? There is… -
Eroge Collection
6 Feb 2012 | 9:35 pmRayun from Switzerland posts photos of his most awesome eroge room over at Figure.fm. Rayun is surrounded by a load of wall tapestries, wall scrolls, posters, dakimakura, pillows, games, T-shirts and other memorabilia.Happy to see that he also likes the works of Yuzusoft - we make their website! I love the art work of Kobuichi-sensei who has doodled Mirai-chan for us. How many of you play eroge and what are your fave titles? If I had eroge when I was learning Japanese many moons ago, I'd probably would have gotten more fluent quicker! If you are interested in learning more about eroge then… -
PS Vita USB Mod
5 Feb 2012 | 11:54 pmHad my PS Vita since the launch in Japan and am starting to like it a lot! Lots of eye candy graphics and decent games are starting to come out. But, the PS Vita comes with a lousy feature that prevents you from charging the unit unless you use the adapter it came with. This means that you cant charge it from a Mac/PC USB port or even an iPhone/iPad USB mains adapter.Being a portable games machine, it becomes particularly annoying that you cant use any USB battery packs to charge it either. Unacceptable! But rather than complain, lets do something about it because complaining never brings… -
Akemi Homura Nendoroid
5 Feb 2012 | 12:39 amTis another giveaway time! This time round Akemi Homura Nendoroid is up for grabs which is being given away by the good folks at Hobby Search - a trusted online retailer of figures and hobby goods.This time I'd like to thank all my Facebook comrades for their continued support - currently just under 150,000 comrades. If you would like to take a stab at winning Homu homu all for yourself, all you have to do is like my Facebook page and then share this post on Facebook. I can see how many of you shared it (like this) - I will choose one person at random this time next week and announce the… -
Tokyo Today 2
4 Feb 2012 | 6:31 pmMore life in Tokyo through photos. Photos taken throughout today on the Sony NEX-5N with Zeiss Sonnar f1.8 24mm lens. This snap taken at Gotanda [五反田] during lunch. The Rollerblades have been an incredible time saving tool. Have only fallen over once in my life on blades but when I did there was blood everywhere! I'll dig up the photo I took after the fall ^^; How many of you are into blading? Zooming back in time to the morning. Every time I hit "send", I see a new mails appear in the inbox >< How many mails do you need to deal with every day? Heading to lunch in…
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Holy Kaw!
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Harry Potter in 60 seconds [video]
8 Feb 2012 | 7:49 pmYou resisted the hype for so long, but now, curiosity has gotten the better of you and it’s simply not possible to live another minute without knowing what all the excitement was about. Lucky for you, catching up won’t involve spending a valuable week’s vacation holed up with a ten-pound book in hand thanks to the efforts of Ian Holliday and company. If you like what you see, be sure to follow the YouTube link and give them a hand winning the Virgin Radio Fake Film Festival 2012 contest. It’s what Dumbledore would have wanted. Full story at YouTube via The Mary Sue. -
SYNC: Even in a backwards world, love finds a way [video]
8 Feb 2012 | 7:20 pmDirected by Alberto Corral and filmed with an iPhone 4 and Steadicam Smoothee, SYNC takes a unique approach to retelling a classic story of love at first sight. Full story at YouTube via PetaPixel. Unique movies. Permalink | Leave a comment » -
Every nerd’s worst nightmare: World’s largest dodgeball game [video]
8 Feb 2012 | 6:57 pmIf dodgeball day in gym class left you nursing wounds both physical and psychological during the eternity that is a bad grade school experience, you might not appreciate the efforts of 4,979 people at the University of Alberta trying to set a new world record. On the other hand, if dodgeball marked the high point of your glory days, revel in the chaos… Full story at Vimeo via Official Hype. Games from the good old days. Permalink | Leave a comment » -
Text while you walk (safely this time)
8 Feb 2012 | 6:18 pmIf you’re ever twisted your ankle off a curb, bumped a stranger, or walked into a street post while texting—you need this app. ‘Transparent Screen’ for Android allows you to look through your device so you can anticipate any dangerous obstacles in your way while you’re texting on-the-go by harnessing the power of your camera to create the illusion of transparency. Just watch out for your battery life while using the app, as it’ll drain quickly. Full story at GeekOSystem. All the top tech. Permalink | Leave a comment » -
Nintendo and Converse collaborate on an amazing sneaker
8 Feb 2012 | 5:25 pmClear out room in your closets, gamers. Converse is releasing their ‘One Star Super Mario Bros.’ shoe this March! Via Like Cool. Get your Nintendo fix. Permalink | Leave a comment »
