The Science of Toning Shoes Zorani New scientific experiments can be inspired by a simple question, and in the case of John Mercer, that question was, “So, John, do toning shoes work?” Dr. Mercer, a professor of biomechanics at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas, was talking with a friend who runs an athletic shoe store. The friend told him that customers were coming in and requesting toning shoes, which are soft sneakers, often with a rocker-shaped sole, that promise to exercise and tighten muscles in the calves, thighs and buttocks. The store owner carried various models of the toning shoes. Dr. But as it turned out, according to results presented in June at the annual meeting of the American College of Sports Medicine, muscle activation and oxygen consumption were almost identical whether the women wore walking shoes or Shape-ups. Dr. Other results have been a bit more equivocal. “We know that the force value changed,” said Heidi A.
Flashez qui vous voulez Photos de présentation Etant en pleins dans les éléctions je me dois de vous faire partager cette article que j'ai dénicher un peu tardivement mais je trouve le travail telement bien réalisé que peut importe. Ce sont 5 QR codes réalisé à l'effigie des 5 candidats en tête durant ces éléctions 2012. Chaque QR code dévoile de manière digital et sonore le slogan de chacun des candidats une fois celui-ci scanner via un lecteur de QR code. New Spectacular Skateboard Artwork by Haroshi Japanese artist Haroshi creates some truly impressive sculptures out of a very uncommon medium. By taking old, broken, or abandoned skateboards, he repurposes them for his artwork. We've featured his stellar pieces before, and now he's back with some more incredible recycled skateboard deck works. The new set features astounding and colorful carvings of a fire hydrant, a full length arm, an enormous skateboard wheel, a playable guitar, and an unfinished dog head. Haroshi's website via [Daily Du Jour]
Cotton paper Cotton paper is made from cotton linters or cotton from used cloths (rags) as the primary material source, hence the name rag paper. Cotton paper is superior in both strength and durability to wood pulp-based paper, which may contain high concentrations of acids. Properties[edit] Certain cotton fibre paper is known to last hundreds of years without appreciable fading, discoloration, or deterioration,[1] so it is often used for important documents such as the archival copies of dissertations or theses. Cotton paper is typically graded as 25%, 50%, or 100% cotton. Uses[edit] Cotton paper is used in some countries' modern banknotes. Cotton bond paper can be found at most stores that sell stationery and other office products. Higher quality art papers are often made from cotton. Also it has found extensive use as a Printed Circuit Board substrate when mixed with epoxy resins and classified into CEM 1, CEM 2 etc. History[edit] See also[edit] References[edit]
Street Art activiste et citoyen Lundi 21 mars 2011 1 21 /03 /Mars /2011 08:30 Après l'opération "Paris, désordre publics" réalisée en novembre dernier, le collectif Raspouteam vient de lancer une nouvelle campagne de Street Art dans les rues de Paris. Impressionante ! Cette nouvelle opération est bluffante de part sa dimension et son ampleur. Comme vous pouvez le voir sur les photos, les affiches collées sur les murs de Paris sont très grandes. Les 3 jeunes hommes qui composent le collectif Raspouteam travaillent dans l'anonymat. A la question de savoir quelle est leur définition de l'espace public, Raspouteam répond : "L’espace public c’est celui qu’on partage avec les autres. Quant à l'utilisation des codes2D : "Les technologies comme les QR codes, le web mobile ou la vidéo sont désormais accessibles au grand public. source (extrait des interviews) : owni.fr site web : Raspouteam / La Commune Vous aimez ?
Romantically Apocalyptic - 63 Polymer Polymer notes carry benefits that you’ll appreciate as you make those basic transactions of everyday life. Secure Their leading-edge security features are easy to verify and hard to counterfeit. Durable They last at least 2.5 times longer than paper notes, reducing processing and replacement costs and environmental impact. Innovative The detailed metallic imagery carried in a transparent area of the notes makes for one-of-a-kind currency. Easy to Handle The new notes feel different from paper notes, but are just as simple to use.
Danse avec les Flashcodes Lundi 22 août 2011 1 22 /08 /Août /2011 08:37 Retour sur une exposition artistique qui s'est tenue en juin dernier dans la ville d'Uzès (Gard, Languedoc Roussillon). Le conseil régional du Languedoc Roussillon et Orange (d'où l'utilisation du mot "Flashcode" dans le titre... en réalité un QRcode ; voir le billet " Flashcode : Une marque, pas une technologie" pour plus de précision), ont souhaité mettre en avant le "média" code 2D et par la même occasion, se donner une image de région à la pointe de la technologie. Un appel à projet a été lancé pour l'occasion. C'est l'artiste français Simon Siegmann, scénographe et plasticien, qui a été retenu pour son projet "Labyrinthe". Réalisé en collaboration avec le Centre de Développement Chorégraphique d'Uzès, ce projet était une invitation à découvrir la mémoire du festival de danse d'Uzès. Simon Siegmann a conçu et réalisé un labyrinthe de huit mètres sur huit, dans lequel les visiteurs étaient invités à se perdre avec leurs smartphone.
Gothic horror illustrations by Tatsuya Morino Artist Tatsuya Morino puts a unique twist on the great monsters of Gothic literature in a series of illustrations featured in the book Kaibutsu Gensō Gashū. Frankenstein - Mary Shelley, 1818 [+] The Fly - George Langelaan, 1957 Moxon's Master - Ambrose Bierce, 1919 The Hound of the Baskervilles - Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, 1901 The Voice in the Night - William Hope Hodgson, 1907 War with the Newts (Válka s mloky) - Karel Čapek, 1936 The Sea Raiders - H.G. Morlock (from The Time Machine) - H.G. Dracula - Bram Stoker, 1897 The Flowering of the Strange Orchid - H.G. The Murders in the Rue Morgue - Edgar Allan Poe, 1841 Moby Dick - Herman Melville, 1851 La Vénus d'Ille - Prosper Mérimée, 1837 The Dunwich Horror - H.P. The War of the Worlds - H.G. The Terror of Blue John Gap - Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, 1912 The Hunting of the Snark - Lewis Carroll, 1874 Nyarlathotep - H.P. Empire of the Ants - H.G. The Call of Cthulhu - H.P.
Capsaicin as a Possible Drug Abuse Deterrent Harvard Medical School’s Professor Clifford Woolf has proposed a radical way to combat drug abuse. He suggests using capsaicin to deter the abuse of certain extended-release drugs such as OxyContin and Ritalin. These morphine-based drugs, when taken as prescribed, release their opioids over time. But when crushed and snorted, swallowed or injected intravenously, they produce an intense high that is addictive. Woolf argues that adding capsaicin to the drug capsules is safe. In an interview with the Harvard University Gazette, Woolf said "imagine snorting an extract of 50 jalapeno peppers and you get the idea." To date, the professor’s proposal is still in the preliminary stages of development and the additive is yet to enter the production stage. (Source: Wikipedia,
google street art view feb 17, 2011 google street art view ‘google street art view’ aims to document google street view representations of graffiti, murals, and other street art created by red bull energy drink manufacturers and brazilian ad agency loducca, ‘google street art view‘ aims to document the existence of works of street art as captured by google street view in the form of a searchable, multimedia map that users help to create. ‘google street art view’ look at a piece in tokyo, japan the crowd-sourced website lacks the image clarity and clean functionality of the recently released ‘google art project‘ (previously covered in the designboom article ‘google art project’), but the interactive ‘street art view’ map nonetheless provides a broad and instantly updatable record of street art pieces captured by google street view. a small information box to the screen’s upper right includes the title, artist, and exact location of the work, when known by the user who has added that location. via artinfo