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Meet Radimus Platypus: The Web-Footed Shredder Who Will Inspire a New Generation of Learners
Ask anybody who has ever stood up on a wave and they'll tell you there's nothing like that first time. It's an incredible feeling you never forget, one that can change your life. The same is true of skateboarding and snowboarding. Mastering these admittedly challenging skills is so exhilarating, not only because of the pure joy we experience when performing them, but the self-confidence we gain as a result. Such moments lead us to believe that if we can accomplish these feats, then there's likely much more we can achieve from having the courage to try.
Mikey Bondoc understands this concept. A talented surfer, skater, designer, writer and illustrator, he also understands that self-confidence doesn't come naturally for everyone, especially kids. While all of us are born with unlimited potential and a desire to believe our dreams can come true, those feelings can easily fall by the wayside if not purposefully encouraged and pursued. So Mikey's using his own unique gifts – some he only recently discovered- to help others understand this concept. He's created a children's book series centered around a singularly unique, memorable, character: a blue-billed, web-footed platypus who loves to surf, skate and snowboard.
The Hatch: The Radventures of Radimus Platypus is the first of Bondoc's seven book series. He has written all seven volumes and published one for proof-of-concept to line up investment to be able to complete the rest (one very well-known, highly respected global brand has already expressed interest in helping Bondoc, based upon the success of The Hatch).
In this first book, the curious, creative Radimus bursts into the world. His mother worries for his safety, but ultimately allows Radimus to follow his heart. Each subsequent book takes Radimus, who expresses himself through his love for board sports, on another surprising "radventure" where he learns new things, discovers what makes him happy, and grows as an individual. In subsequent books, Radimus surfs, skates, snowboards, wakeboards and even discovers yoga.
Parents of all children will enjoy sharing "The Hatch" and its encouraging messages with their little ones. And parents who happen to be into surfing, skating and snowboarding will quite likely want to set this brilliantly illustrated rhyming tale right up alongside classics like, The Cat in the Hat and Oh, The Places You'll Go. To be certain, Radimus channels the positive spirit of Dr. Seuss and other lovable, iconic characters of youth like Kermit the Frog. At the same time, Radimus's unique, modern context allows the playful platypus to connect with today's generation in ways that are more relevant and thus, likely more meaningful to them.
Bondoc's own story of self-discovery is a radventure unto itself. An accomplished graphic designer, art director and apparel consultant with more than 20 years of experience working for big-named brands, Bondoc moved from New York City to Orange County in 2008, craving more time outdoors and in the ocean than he was getting where he was at.
Once there, he rented a 100-year old oceanfront cottage in Laguna Beach and began practicing yoga to invigorate his creativity while freelancing. In 2009, a friend -an intuitive medium- told Bondoc that when she looked at him, she saw the Sesame Street character, Big Bird, and felt he had the potential to work with children. Exactly one week after that event, the name Radimus Platypus came to Bondoc, along with the entire storyline for "The Hatch".
Bondoc, though creative, did not envision himself as a writer, nor an illustrator. But he continued thinking about developing Radimus while working, surfing, practicing yoga and meditating. In 2010, while on a weekend juice cleanse, Bondoc wrote volumes 1-3, and completed volumes 4-7 within the next two months. "It is still the most creative experience I have ever had", says Bondoc. "I never aspired to write anything. The books seemed to write themselves. The words and sentences just seemed to flow out of me. Each storyline came in one shot, and I knew exactly what was going to happen in each subsequent book."
With stories in hand, Mikey reached out to about two dozen publishers and a handful of agents, but received little response. One agent indicated that he liked Bondoc's character and stories, but felt he was the wrong person to represent Mikey.
In 2011, undaunted and realizing he had to take the next step, Bondoc commissioned an illustrator to work on the books. But after a year of trying, he terminated the contract because the feeling just wasn't right. Too heavy. Too much color… It just wasn't what Mikey was envisioning. He put the project on the back burner for two years, occasionally researching illustrators, but with little money to commission another one. In 2013, with work ebbing in Orange County, Bondoc decided to return to the creative energy of New York City. A few months later, he would experience another transformative moment on his path to personal growth and the development of his book series.
"Through daily yoga and continuing meditation, I was given the confidence to illustrate Radimus Platypus, myself. Since day one, all of my friends insisted that I should illustrate the book. I was the only person who did not believe in myself. I did not think I had the skills and talent to do it."
"Over the years, I had journaled a lot about my vision for Radimus. I wrote about traveling the world and inspiring millions of children and adults to follow their hearts and be their true selves. After a yoga class that involved journaling and deep meditation, that message came through loud and clear: "I can illustrate the book." It repeated over and over again, until I heard it, and felt it in my heart. For the first time in my life, I felt fully capable of illustrating Radimus and all of the books. I loved to draw as a kid, but always of things I could replicate– characters, band logos, skate logos- I never drew from my imagination. That's why I thought that I couldn't illustrate the books. But it was only my own confidence and self-perception stopping me"
In 2014, with only some sketches of Radimus in hand, Bondoc launched a Kickstarter campaign to help finance production of his books. His campaign was selected as a "Staff Pick", but Bondoc says he set his goal too high, intent on using one of the best eco-printers around. The campaign reached 18% of its goal, before stalling.
In 2015, Bondoc completed illustrating The Hatch. He made his first printed copy and held a few readings around NYC, where he found kids were both stoked on Radimus and enjoyed engaging with Mikey. Bondoc launched a second Kickstarter campaign and was again selected as a "Staff Pick", but pulled the plug after two weeks, due to a lack of traffic.
Determined not to give up, Bondoc decided to front the costs of a small run of books and sell them himself on his website. In early 2016, he signed with Bookmasters in Ohio to print a limited quantity of high quality hardcover copies and opened sales on his website.
Since then, Radimus has been steadily gaining traction. The character's made-for-Instagram IG channel boasts over 1,700 young fans and followers, who, along with their parents, are posting fantastic pictures of themselves doing things they love to do– the things that make them unique… and rad! Radimus encourages kids to tag their posts with the hashtag, #imradtoo.
With the groundswell of interest in Radimus rising and the likelihood of finding investment also stacking, both Bondoc and Radimus may soon find themselves living out the very lessons they're both so committed to imparting: Be yourself. Follow your dreams. And don't be afraid to go for it. Because all of us are rad in one way or another. And if we're just brave enough to live that out, we might surprise ourselves with what we can accomplish.
Note: This article was originally written for and published on The Inertia. To see the original article and response, click here.
The Lexus Hoverboard: It's here
Unbelievable… Technology never ceases to amaze me. And this technology is a decade old. From WIRED:
"AFTER A MONTH of teasers and speculation, Lexus has finally shown off its real, live, working hoverboard. It may not beBack to the Future, but it's still a mighty satisfying ride.
As it turns out, the future is hard; professional skateboarder Ross McGouran has plenty of spills on the way to mastering even basic moves. That's perhaps not surprising, given that riding the Lexus hoverboard is basically like straddling a maglev train. As we explained in June, the Lexus hoverboard relies on superconductors and magnets, which work against gravity to lift board and rider above the ground. That cool-looking steam coming off of the sides isn't decorative; it's liquid nitrogen, cooling the superconductors to -321 degrees Fahrenheit, the temperature at which they become superconducting.
The steam's not the only thing that may not be quite what it appears. The biggest disappointment for hoverboard enthusiasts is that course on which McGouran hover-shreds is actually has metal underneath it; on the surfaces that comprise the vast majority of our infrastructure, the hoverboard would simply be a heavy, immobile board. In fact, aside from its healthy dose of style, the Lexus hoverboard isn't much different from a dozen lab demonstrations that have taken place over the last few decades.
A highly constrained, not quite original hoverboard is still a hoverboard, though. And this one even comes with a bonus; Lexus put together a mini-doc about the process that gives a refreshingly clear-eyed look at the physics behind the fun."
Let's hope jetpacks are next."
Right Whale Festival 5K, 2014
Some nice looking graphic art for this year's Right Whale Festival swag! I did the 5K on Saturday am, Nov. 15th up in Jax Beach. Always fun, relaxed and for a great cause! The festival was going on all day. I've done the run a couple of times now and enjoy supporting them. I gave it good effort and finished 2nd in my age group, 16th overall with 8.10 min miles. Not too shabby, and listening to Jack Johnson the whole way! I can't believe I've got a "50" hanging by my name in the results. I still feel 35 on most days, but doggone it, they got it right!
WestTown Teaser Video
I was going through some old files today, updating my business portfolio on Contently, when I came across this old spot I conceptualized and helped produce in 2007. It was for a pitch we created for WestTown- a planned LEED-certified, mixed-used community that was to be Atlanta's largest residential development in more than a decade (located in the west-Midtown area, thus the name, "WestTown"). The community was going to be a pioneering effort, expected a draw young professionals, artists, creators and those drawn to the development's trendy urban location in a redeveloping industrialized area, not far from Georgia Tech. This, as well as its "live-work-play" and "sustainable" qualities. We came up with the theme of, "Go West" playing upon the west-Midtown location and the idea of going "west" for "opportunity", as the neighborhood was going to offer affordable living in an otherwise expensive area. The video was intended to be a teaser for the community that would ultimately be formatted for both web and television. The music track is a song called, "Haley" from the album "Yuppie Ghetto" by the band, War Called Peace. It's the closing song on the classic surf video, "Searching for Tom Curren". Marc Rapp, a super-talented friend, NYC-based Creative Director and former employee at my old agency, Renaissance Creative, handled the digital development. We ended up winning the account. Unfortunately, before getting to market, the real-estate bubble burst, forcing the developer, Brock Built Homes, to put the brakes on the project. Atlanta missed out on what would have been a really cool, high-profile, signature neighborhood. Not to mention a fun, innovative marketing campaign.
I've recently begun working on a new project during my spare time. My idea is a website that people would use as a resource for discovering things to do outside in Northeast Florida (hiking, biking, boating, fishing, surfing, SUPing, kayaking, ziplining, etc.) The best activities; best places to go; best guides/lessons/gear/rental equipment; etc. I've been thinking about doing it for a while, and finally decided to get started. I've looked around online for similar resources and while there are a few good niche sites for individual categories, I haven't found a really good aggregation of information in one spot.
It's a pretty big content challenge and I'm creating it myself (using an online web builder software). I think it will probably take all summer. But, it allows me to scratch my creative, entrepreneurial and outdoor adventurist itches all at the same time. I'm not looking at it so much in the interest of creating a business at this time, more of a community-minded effort because I think we need this in our area. If it ends up generating some consistent traffic, I can always monetize it later. As I am developing it, I am doing so with strategic SEO in mind.
Below are the first few screen shots. Some of the navigation is hidden, but I've included some of the drop-down menus so you can get an idea of where I'm headed. Wish me luck!
Landing Page
Landing Page, Below the Fold
Some Navigation Menu Items
Seshn is an online community that began as a pretty tight group based around surfing on Linkedin. Brand Winnie, the founder of Seshn, later expanded his vision for Seshn to evolve into a larger platform for publishing and discovering unique content around things that interest you. Brand's community emerged from Beta just last week. The new Seshn is simple, clean and well designed, showcasing a lot of interesting people and a ton of cool content they create. I'm stoked to be featured as a writer within surfing.seshn.com, where I've included some of my work for The Inertia and other pieces. Check 'em out at http://timhamby.seshn.com If you have a passion you want to share or explore, whether it is surfing, music, art, film making, fashion, writing, rock climbing, DIY, coding or anything else- just go to seshn.com and request an invite.
Moments in Time: Watch Sculptures
I am a huge fan of Dominic Wilcox. Dominic is a tremendously talented artist and designer who creates unique and imaginative objects, drawings and installations. His work is always surprising, generally profound and always fun. Visit his blog, Variations on Normal, and you'll quickly lose yourself in his whimsical world.
I wanted to share some of his most recent work here- his "Moments in Time" watch sculptures. He's created five of them here- tiny plastic sculptures brought to life by setting them upon the second hands of vintage mechanical timepieces. Included are scenes of love and protest, including a brilliant recreation of the "pepper spray incident" at the UC Davis Occupy protested earlier this year.
Like all great works of art and design, it is the conevyence of human emotion that allows the very best to transcend the ordinary. And Dominic has captured several varying moments in time so beautifully, giving them all eternal life, figuratively and literally.
Beautiful, Dominic.
Coolest Coastal Halloween Costume: Jellyfish
The results are in.
And we have a (slam-dunk) winner.
After scouring every obscure website and hipster blog in the webishphere, I only had to look down the street to find the coolest Halloween costume– not just this year– but possibly, ever:
Straight from the creative imagination of LeAna Kimball, wife of my good friend Jake, LeAna is this year's Grand Prize Winner and will recieve the balance of my kids' Halloween candy that I still haven't been able to polish off. I think there's even a few Snickers left!
LeAna is the author of A Small Snippet, a rockin' Mommy blog. In the course of doing marketing research for past clients, I've actually visited quite a few mommy blogs and LeAna's is one of the best I've seen. Whatever you're looking for- from parenting advice, to photography tips, creative crafting, cooking and costuming– you'll find it there.
The last time I visited LeAna and Jake's home, I think she was using one hand to tend to a sick child and another restoring a piece of antique furniture. I believe that if she wasn't a full-time mom, she'd probably be the CEO of a Fortune 500 company like IDEO. I know she'd give Martha Stewart a good run for her money. And she's a lot nicer.
Awesome job, LeAna– Congratulations!
P.S. Lest we forget, here is a beautiful video (Jellies – RED EPIC Style) by stillmotion on Vimeo shot at the Shedd Aquarium in Chicago showing you the real things! So beautiful. Thank you to Tory Strange and the gang at the Surf Station in St. Augustine for the find. Their blog is always a go-to resource for interesting surf-related content of all kinds.


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Ultimates are coming to Killer Instinct in February!
For those wondering, Ultimates are a dramatic finishing sequence used to close out matches in Killer Instinct, exactly like with Ultras but with a unique twist. A good comparison would be to think of the Fatalities from the Mortal Kombat games, except that, to an extent, Ultimates are not quite as graphic. These finishers have existed since the KI classic titles, but they would not return to their latest iteration on the Xbox One three years ago…
Or would they?
A while back, Iron Galaxy and Microsoft held a stream where they conducted a character breakdown about the latest addition to Killer Instinct's roster, Kilgore. As that broadcast reached its conclusion, we received a surprise that left our jaws hanging near the floor…
Ultimates are BACK! Although technically, one character – Shadow Jago – has had such a finisher since his introduction as a boss character in Season 1, but for the players, he was only accessible as an alternate skin to Jago, for which the finisher was absent. As well, by completing the Season 1 arcade ladder, you could fight a boss version of Shadow Jago who did have his Ultimate. The character would not be remade with a different moveset (to set him apart from the original Jago) until the end of Season 2. Once that came to pass, he remained the only character to have access to an Ultimate finisher for over a year.
Ever since the release of Killer Instinct back in 2013, Ultimates for the whole roster have been high on the fanbase's list of requests. But with three seasons having been released, Shadow Jago was still the only character to have an Ultimate. Fans began to resign themselves to the mindset that it would stay that way.
If you were hoping for the entire roster to receive their Ultimates, you can rejoice, for their arrival is nigh! According to the official Twitter account for the Killer Instinct team, these finishers will be spread across all fighters this February, which is just around the corner!
Ultimates are coming to Killer Instinct starting in February. Have a question about them that you'd like answered? https://t.co/Lb9s8ycLSp pic.twitter.com/mU2ZakPjbF
— Killer Instinct (@KillerInstinct) January 30, 2017
Have any questions about Ultimates? The developers are inviting you to their official forums to ask them, so head on over there if you want your voice to be heard!
It is not clear as to whether these finishers must be purchased separately or unlocked in-game. We will have to stay tuned and see!
Here's a throwback to the Ultimates as they looked in the classic days of Killer Instinct…

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Anyone that is focused on the idea of trying to buy a house is faced with a multitude of complications to work through. Many people find that they are unable to concentrate on all that is necessary when attempting to make sure their living space needs are fully met with any particular house the purchase. Buyers that are focused on this form of investing should know the basics of choosing the right home and hangar home designer to make sure their needs are fully met. Folks interested in hangar homes are sometimes also interested in the current trends that combine modern living space appeal with ecological friendly building standards. Consumers are interested in the lower prices of creation along with the opportunity to keep their living spaces efficiently maintained on a regular basis. Having a structure created and built from a highly trained and experienced professional is now quite common among consumers. Today, many find they simply can't find exactly what they want as they peruse the web. The good news is that consumers in most major cities are offered plenty of professionals to consider for their housing options. Knowing what to look for is important, however, in assuring that the right choice is actually made. This is especially true in hangar home design because it its unique nature. People often carefully read through design forums when trying to make the right choice. These can include reviews that have been created by consumers who base their reviews on their direct knowledge of what the professional has to offer based on the creation of their own projects which can then be helpful in making a more informed choice. Designers that have received the largest number of great reviews are often the best to consider. Free consultations with a designer should be expected and used when making this particular choice. Professionals generally offer consumers consultations to make sure their preferences and needs will be fully met with their future housing construction. Some use questionnaire forms to help develop the owners needs and wants – and expectations. Basically, it takes a good interview. Once the designer understands the unique needs and wants of the clients, then a written proposal with a proposed fee is created. Availability factors should also be considered when trying to make the right choice. Finding a professional that is available to begin the project as quickly as is needed yet still able to complete all necessary steps efficiently can be challenge. One needs to check on the designer's schedule before hiring him or her. Full project management is an additional source of consideration for anyone focused on this kind of provider. Most professionals designers simply create the design and construction plans of the house and leaving the construction process for their consumers to manage. This is common. However, some professionals are actually "designer/builders" who will manage both the design as well as the construction details. This can greatly alleviate stress and anxiety from their owners. Ideally, hiring a designer with significant construction experience, even in the past, can be very valuable. This can keep costs down and give you an asset later should construction consultation be sought. The good news is finding the right home designer and hangar home designer is possible and can be affordable. Actually, significant savings can be had by choosing a designer who will design with economy of construction in mind. This savings can far outweigh the relatively small costs of the design and engineering services. Sometimes professional designers who offer the lowest prices will not be the best and most economical choice in the long run. The small amount spent for a good design will be quickly gained back in the savings during construction and use of the new home and hangar home.


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Sunday, 12 July 2015
civilized world
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Very interesting photographs! I like how you used those little houses to portray an encounter with civilization, the meeting of nature and of human settlement. Every culture is different and there is no right way of perceiving the world....every society had different rules, when we grow up in a certain society we take them for granted. That is why it is important to learn about other culture because that makes us more knowledge even about society we grew up in...in every society there is something positive and something negative...and we all need to find a balance!ReplyDelete
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CITIZENS Advice Bureaux in Glasgow have seen referrals jump 1000 per cent since the bedroom tax came in.
Hugh O'Neill, manager of Drumchapel CAB, has watched the number of housing association tenants seeking debt advice soar since the charge started in April.
He said: "I've seen a rise in clients being referred from housing associations with regards to debt arrears.
"Some housing associations used to refer one or two a month. We're up to four or five a week since the introduction of the tax."
Vincent Chudy, manager of the Glasgow Central branch, thinks the effects of the tax can't be far off.
He said: "I think it'll definitely come – we just haven't seen the effects of it yet."
The bedroom tax, which cuts people's housing benefit if they're judged to have a spare room, has been hotly debated since its introduction.
But Hugh and his team realise the importance of helping people avoid falling into arrears.
He said: "The housing associations have been quite robust. It's classed as a priority debt and it is added on to any rent arrears. Because it is a priority, most of the time people want the full amount, which can have a knock-on effect and lead to people getting in trouble with other creditors.
"We had a lot of inquiries prior to the introduction of the tax, after people received letters saying they would be liable.
"We've worked with five associations in Drumchapel, and the Glasgow Housing Association too, who were all pretty ready for it and tried to help tenants.
"They notified about the discretionary housing payment but there was still a shortfall – a lot of people are only getting half of the benefit."
The Drumchapel branch – celebrating their 50th anniversary next week – have gained great experience in helping people who have got into trouble with debt.
Rent arrears from the bedroom tax have added to the list of things Hugh and his team have helped with.
He said: "If people come and speak to us first, we can help them and try to make a realistic offer to their housing association.
"It will still be a priority debt but instead of the full amount being chased, we can work out an equal payment among any creditors you might have."
Glasgow's CAB advice line can be reached at 0808 800 9060.


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Sundays are usually when I clean the house and prepare for the week. I get the kitchen cleaned, I pack up leftovers for lunches, I get laundry put away. I get ready.
But last night, I walked into the house after an awesome night of Cooking Club and the house was just… chaos. The latest Home Depot purchases are scattered around the kitchen floor. Laundry piles are everywhere. The newspaper is in 10 parts around the living room. The sink is full of dishes which can't go into the dishwasher because it's full. Mind you, we don't even have kids. How did we make such a mess?
And believe it or not, we actually worked pretty hard this weekend. Alex bought a miter saw that had to be set up and then we worked on wood trim going up the stairs. I also painted some patio furniture which required 4 coats of spray paint.
We ran errands and we got stuff done and yet there is still. more. to. be. done. I'm not the only one feeling this, right?
So in the midst of the mess I decided to make cookies. (Hey, the kitchen was already messy, so why not?) There is something peaceful about baking and this recipe is so simple that it didn't require any brain power to make. Really, all it takes is some patience, although a good stand mixer certainly helps.
Sometimes you just need that recipe that let's your mind wander while you mix. So these cookies aren't particularly healthy but they are simple and delicious… and sometimes that's what life requires.
- ½ cup butter, softened
- ¾ cup all purpose flour
- ¼ cup powdered sugar
- Preheat the oven to 350
- Add all the ingredients into a bowl and mix for 10 minutes. Yes, 10 minutes.
- I used a stand mixer on low. You could use a hand mixer, if needed.
- Scoop into tablespoons onto a cookie sheet and bake for 11-13 minutes until they just begin to brown on the bottom.
- Remove from the pan immediately after you take them out of the oven.
This simple little recipe only makes about 10 cookies but you could easily double or triple it if you wanted to make a larger batch. A small batch was just perfect for us.
After I made the cookies I tackled those dishes in the sink and the piles of laundry. Alex helped move the Home Depot haul down to the basement and after we got the house into some sort of order we still had time to sit down and enjoy a cookie together. Not a bad way to start the week.


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В документальном веб-сериале Григория Добрыгина команда из трех актеров, владельца мотокафе, фотографа и читателя Esquire отправляется на плато Путорана. Это древнее, опасное и живописное место, нетронутое цивилизацией. Плоскогорье находится в Сибири за Норильском, куда нельзя добраться поездом или самолетом. Интернет и телефонная связь отсутствуют. «Семеро смелых» без подготовки отправляются на поиски «полюса недоступности» — Здесь нет сценария, есть только маршрут.
The Mamont Mission II expedition took place in Nenets Autonomous Okrug 17 – 21 August, 2015 Under the auspices of Foundation members Sergey Gorbunov, project coordinator of the International Mammoth Committee, and Bernard Buigues, a Professional Mammoth Hunter. The aim of the expedition was to explore the territory famous for its mammoth artifacts.
The expedition was organized by the Mamont Foundation along with scientific support from the Zoological Institute of the Russian Academy of Sciences.
At the banks of Kui River, 20 kilometers off Naryan-Mar the group discovered a tibia bone (shinbone) of the "Mammuthus primigenius" as reported by a local news agency Nenets-24.
Foundation member Sergey Gorbunov added: "The tibia will be submitted for radiocarbon testing to estimate its age, however, it is already certain that we are working with a 10 to 45 thousand years old artifact". The bones will be sent to Moscow and returned to the county of origin to be showcased at the Nenets Autonomous Okrug museum.
We are pleased to announce the successful completion of the MAMONT MISSION I in 2014, which was constructed under the auspices of notable scientists as a prequel to the Activ Circumpolar Expedition 2015. The primary aim of the expedition was to carry out a series of equipment testing sessions, aiming to secure the best tools for the upcoming ACE 2014-2015 project's primary aims, including 1) Investigation of the environment in the arctic by monitoring air content of water vapor isotopes 2) Oceanographic observations of the Siberian shelf 3) Further research on the indigenous settlements of the Arctic.
Read more about this expedition in Press.
Read more about the Activ Circumpolar Expedition 2015 in Projects.
Find out more about the Foundation's expedition to the South Pole in 2013 in Gallery.
Find out more about the Foundation's expedition to Geomagnetic South Pole in 2010 in Gallery.
Find out more about the Foundation's expedition to Greendland in Gallery.
Central to achieving the Mir 1 and Mir 2 Expedition's objective was the Russian Mir submersible operation led by Dr Anatoly Sagalevitch. The experience and skill of pilots Sagalevitch and Chernyaev was backed up by expertise from the 26-member Mir Group, who have worked together for twenty years. Safety was paramount. The twin submersibles were extensively modified for under-ice operations, with redundant navigation and thruster systems, and upward facing sonar and video to assist with locating the hole in the ice. The Arktika 2007 Expedition reached its climax on Augut 2nd, 2007, when the twin Mirs were launched through a natural hole in the polar ice cap. Submersible Mir 1's complement included Anatoly Sagalevitch (pilot), Artur Chilingarov and Vladimir Gruzdev; Mir 2 was occupied by Yevgeny Chernyaev (pilot), Frederik Paulsen and Mike McDowell.
Four of the North Pole divers are current Explorers Club members, namely Sagalevitch, Chilingarov, Paulsen and McDowell; and Explorers Club flag #42 was carried aboard Mir 2 by Paulsen and McDowell. During the dive, the submariners collected geological, biological and hydrological samples, observed marine life, took video footage and planted various items on the seafloor, including a Russian flag, a time capsule and a plaque.
The successful completion of Arktika 2007 marks one of the last geographically significant 'firsts' to visited by humans on Earth, and is a feat unlikely to be repeated. Data collected during the expedition may prove useful as an environmental baseline by which to measure future changes in the polar abyss related to the predicted disappearance of the Arctic icecap.
(Reference: McDowell, M. & Batson, P. 2007. Lasts of the Firsts: Diving to the Real North Pole. Flat #42 – Report on the Arktika 2007 Expedition.)
More about the MIR submersibles: MIR Subs Mike_McDowell_Flag_42_Report(1)
November 2002 – 2004
Expedition organizer: Bernard Buigues
The Yukagir Mammoth's tusk was first discovered peeking out of the permafrost in November 2002, in Yakutia, Siberia – above the Arctic Circle at latitude of 70 degrees North. After hearing about this discovery, a team of scientists lead by Bernard Buigues organized an expedition to extract the male frozen adult of the woolly mammoth specimen, later named the Yukagir Mammoth. Numerous excavation trips were required to extract and collect the fossils, including the leg, bones, as well as the stomach with the remainder of the mammoth's last meal. Due to the permafrost that acts as a freezer, the specimen was so well preserved that in the summer heat, the 18.560 year old muscle of the animal responded to touch, making the Yukagir Mammoth to be one of the greatest paleontological discoveries all times and undoubtedly the most complete and well preserved specimen of its kind. The movements, morphology and the food of this animal were reconstituted and explained with a high degree of precision; for the first time, bio-paleontology made an exact reconstruction of the flora of the mammoth environment possible. It was revealed that the species had suffered from spondylitis in two vertebrae and osteomyelitis, inflammation of the vertebrae and infection of the bone marrow. In scientific circles emotions were very high as the essential unanswered question has never been closer to a response: why did the mammoths, the contemporary of the early man, disappear?


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The Basilique Cathédrale Sainte-Cécile d'Albi, commonly known in English as the Albi Cathedral, looks quite a bit different than most of the churches in France. First, it is made from clay brick instead of stone, giving it a pinkish hue rather than grey. Second and more noticeable still is the bell tower, which looks more like a fortress lookout than the usual intricately carved spires that visitors may be used to.
There's a reason for its fortified presence–it was built after the Church vanquished the Cathars, whose desire to create a new church was considered heretical. Although the site had housed other religious sites (including one that burned down in the year 666!), it is this one that has remained since its construction in the 13th century. Included on the grounds is the Berbie Palace, where bishops once lived and where the Toulouse-Latrec Museum sits today.


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Posted 15th October 2014
So, now you've got a cursory overview of the ancient lines. Let's go a little bit deeper.
Each of these twelve have their accepted history. And each of them have their SECRET history. We're going to peel those back and see the true impact each of them had on the world, and what we can learn from them today.
Each of these civilizations had a window on the truth of humanity. Some of them may seem contradictory, or even harsh. But we're not talking about shiny happy ancestors here. The world can be brutal, and sometimes it calls for brutality to survive. Other times, it calls for keeping perception, equanimity, or grace. There's no one perfect WAY, but each of the twelve possessed a piece of it.
As we go through, you may find yourself drawn to one of these societies. You might find the Nabateans compelling, with their ancient version of "speak softly and carry a big stick" philosophy. Or you might find yourself agreeing with the Donghu practice of attacking a problem with swift and overwhelming force. Some of you might see yourself in the self-reliance of the Koori or the ordered structures of the Shang.
This is a good thing. If you find an affinity to one of the lines, LISTEN TO IT. It may just be the key to your own personal salvation.
One very important thing to keep in mind: we are talking about the philosophies of civilizations on a grand scale. This should not be mistaken as painting everyone in those societies as identical, or perfect avatars of those philosophies. These are tendencies, not prescriptions.
People are people. There were patient Olmec, kindly Donghu and arrogant Cahokian. No civilization is monolithic. So choose a line that expresses your truth, the truth of how you see yourself. This truth transcends race, gender, national origin, or any of the other categories that falsely divide us from each other.


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Amazon Web Services (AWS) is leading the next paradigm shift in computing and is looking for an experienced sales representative to build and execute a strategy for this new role. You'll be joining a rapidly growing team focused on increasing adoption of AWS by developing the Public Sector market across Australia and New Zealand.
In this role you will be working with our customers as well as consulting partners, managed service providers and technology partners including ISV's. You will drive sales execution by developing a strategy to identify key AWS partners to deliver/produce targeted sales campaigns that align with the account team. By establishing and developing business and technical relationships, along with managing the day-to-day interactions, you will be responsible for driving growth in top line revenue and overall market adoption.
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The ideal candidate will possess business/channel sales and technical background that enables them to engage at the senior managers in our partner organisations as well as our end user customers. The ideal candidate will also have a demonstrated ability to think strategically about business, products and technical challenges, with the ability to build and convey compelling value propositions. He/she should also be a self-starter, adaptable, articulate, driven and passionate about their work and have an entrepreneurial spirit. This position is based in Sydney with some travel required.
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Nearly £200,000 in prize money is up for grabs in a competition launched by Samsung in order to kick start its own app sales platform for its new range of smartphone handsets.
Apple's own store has benefited from the huge number of independent developers who have been producing high quality applications for the iPhone since its inception and Samsung realises that the key to the success of its new retail platform is a loyal base of creative groups with a vested interest in the Samsung range.
There are many individual categories and cash prizes for winning applications, although the two main prizes of over £60,000 are going to be the most hotly contested of them all.
Hopeful developers will need to sign up to sell applications from the Samsung Application Store in order to qualify for entry and the apps need to be either in English or Italian to be eligible.
Interestingly the apps will need to be aimed at the Windows Mobile platform which is used by several of Samsung's mobile phones, including the new Samsung Omnia 2.
This is of particular interest as Samsung may well be opting to back different mobile operating systems in the future and the limitations and pitfalls of Windows Mobile are well known in the mobile community.
Although the iPhone has proven to be an extremely successful platform on which budding developers can launch their apps, it has been very difficult to actually make any money from the store.
Even the most popular applications are not capable of making the developers' fortunes and it is Apple who is always the winner.
In the light of this, Samsung's offer is pretty generous. On top of the main prize money, the winners will also enter into a distribution deal with Samsung which could prove to be extremely lucrative if the app store takes off.


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A majority of people surveyed in both parties said Mr. Obama was striving to work in a bipartisan way, but most faulted Republicans for their response to the president, saying the party had objected to the $787 billion economic stimulus plan for political reasons. Most said Mr. Obama should pursue the priorities he campaigned on, the poll found, rather than seek middle ground with Republicans.
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...A majority of Americans, 55 percent, say they are just making ends meet, with more than 6 in 10 concerned that someone in their household might lose his job in the next year.
Americans are under no illusions that the country's problems will be resolved quickly, but the poll suggested that they will be patient when it comes to the economy, with most saying it would be years before significant improvement.
A month into Mr. Obama's term, with his first big accomplishments, setbacks and political battles behind him, more than three-quarters of the people polled said they were optimistic about the next four years with him as president. Similar percentages said that they thought he was bringing real change to the way things were done in Washington and that they had confidence in his ability to make the right decisions about the economy.
The times article also reported,
Mr. Obama's approval rating is about 10 percentage points higher than either George W. Bush or Bill Clinton were at this early stage of their presidencies. His job approval rating of 63 percent includes 88 percent of Democrats and 44 percent of Republicans.
...56 percent of those surveyed said Mr. Obama's priority should be following the policies he proposed during the campaign last year, rather than working with Republicans.
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Americans are more optimistic about the situation in Iraq than they have been since 2003, a new CBS News/New York Times poll finds, with 63 percent saying that things are going well for the United States in the country.
Less than two years ago, just 22 percent said things were going well.
The improved perceptions do not mean Americans want U.S. troops to stay in Iraq, however: Seventy-eight percent believe it is important that troops leave the country within President Obama's timeline of 16 months, with 46 percent saying it is very important they do so.
CBS takes a 42% level of support for increasing troop levels in Afghanistan as significant, compared to 34% in January, though, with 3% margins of error, there is only a reliable 2% difference. Is CBS beating a new drum of war? After all, 42% is still a minority support level.
But 69% support changing the military policy that prevents showing caskets of returning soldiers.
When it comes to Iran, the poll reports,
There is little support for immediate military intervention in Iran. Just 13 percent say the U.S. should undertake military action now, while 58 percent say the situation in Iran can be contained through diplomacy. An additional 19 percent say Iran is not a threat at this time.


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Five Part 75,000 word 80 page study available now at $75 per copy.
Our study of Colorado government, big industry, and grass roots entrepreneurs shows the success of local self-reliance. We believe lessons learned are applicable nationally.
Clearly the money and political clout is found at the top. However considerable technology innovation and insight into needs of local communities is found at the grass roots. It seems that there is a great disconnect between the two. A major goal of this study is to help bridge the gap between them and to give those at the top reason to think that it could be in everyone's long term interest to pay careful attention to the grass roots. Our report should be useful to corporate strategists and planners, and to the same people at the state and local government and educational level as power shifts away from Washington. We are considering further such studies in Tennessee, Washington state and possibly Massachusetts.
During the early part of December 1994 we traveled over 1000 miles within Colorado and interviewed over two dozen people ranging from the Lieutenant Governor; to several school teachers; to one of the key implementors of the new US West business strategy known as Community of Interest Networks (COINS).
Our report tells five stories. First we summarize what is taking place in Colorado at the state level and the high end in Denver and in Boulder. This story covers Colorado Supernet, the state level ISP, and Colorado's innovative state library network. It looks at US West's ATM trials in Boulder and at the Boulder Valley Community network. It begins with a look at the Lieutenant Governor's State Telecommunications Task force. This first part is generally a description of and commentary on efforts from the top - some of which have not yet learned all the insights of bottom up planning.
The second part offers a more detailed look at a particular top down effort - the US West Teacher Network. The third examines Dave Hughes' HiCom System and decentralized, bottom-up philosophy. The fourth is a case study of the grass roots low cost technology innovation spear-headed by Dave Hughes in the San Luis Valley of Colorado. The fifth and most important is the bottom up, Community of Interest Network, learning process at US West as told to us by AJ Remsing.
We learned that while the state government was generally trying to do the right thing, it is missing some very innovative and cost effective grass roots strategies developed not at large corporations but rather at local electronic cottages. We observed one such grass roots strategist Dave Hughes who having been largely passed over from foundation grants, has developed a $6,000 Internet in a suitcase. It now appears that several school systems Colorado's remote and beautiful San Luis Valley have been able to purchase these machines. With Hughes shaving the cost of Internet connections by an order of magnitude having up to sixteen simultaneous users multiplexed out a single serial port via a V-Fast dial-up slip-connection to Colorado Supernet, the Valley is in the process of going on-line WITHOUT state, federal or foundation aid.
In another equally important development AJ REMSING, a former US West Educational Markets manager startled some observers in October by stating that US West had concluded that top down implementation of National Information Infrastructure simply would not work. Indeed that US West was convinced that bottom up was the only way to proceed. Our study concludes with a 6,000 word interview with AJ Remsing in which she tells us in detail how the COINS program was developed within US West. COINS embraces a marketing methodology of talking applications not technology; identifying local and national champions for and application; forming necessary consortia, sometimes even with competitors, to bring the most cost effective resources to bear on the application; finding an anchor tenant for the application; looking for policy solutions if there are application policy problems standing in the way of success; and seeing that the local customer has buy-in ownership and control over the design and development process. Solving LOCAL problems at the local level.
We think that such a change in thought process for such a large corporation is significant and praise worthy - especially when compared to approaches by MCI and Microsoft to roll out industrial age, mass produced NATIONAL level programs where the variety of options available to individual customers is either very small or non existent. National Information Infrastructure should be seen as LOCAL information infrastructure, that, if widely enough seeded, will eventually become national. To this end we think it highly significant that the systems being rolled out by Hughes in Colorado (since they can be administered by teachers as sys-ops) hold out the possibility of schools themselves becoming service providers, renting Web pages and offering local consulting. If schools do this then they actually become mechanisms for development of community information infrastructure. Such infrastructure will be infinitely more attractive at the psychological and economic level than any great conveyor belts in the sky offered by Bill Gates.
US West, beset by enormous consumer dissatisfaction within its serving area is learning. Northern Telecom has implemented its own bottom up strategy. Signs exist that the same bottom up strategy may be spreading to Jones InterCable. While Gore, as a national champion has been important in raising consciousness, the talk coming out of Washington has created what we believe to be a hype-filled speculative bubble. There is substance beneath the hype. Our report shows the substance in one pivotal state - Colorado in great detail.
|Community of Interest Networks
Part I - The View From The Top
|Sam Cassidy's Telecommunications Commission - The Top Reaches Down
|Library Networks in Colorado - Access Colorado Library and Information Network (ACLIN)
|Guy Cook - CEO, Colorado Supernet
|Ken Klingenstein & the Boulder valley Community Network
|BATMAN and Oliver McBryan -The First Home on the Information Super Highway?
Part II - US West's Teacher Network Project
|Introduction - The Phone Company in Search of its Furture
|Where Did the Hughes Involvement in the Teacher Network Project Come From?
|Lori Reinsvold - Math and Science Teacher's Hotline BBS and Co- ordinator US West Teacher Network
|Future Directions in the US West Teacher Network Project
|The Project from the Perspective of a Colorado Springs Teacher
|Jane Prancan - Director US West Foundation
|Editor's Evaluation of the Teacher Network
|David Hughes Talks About the Distributed Model (Side Bar)
Part III - The Distributed Model: Is It National Information Infrastructure For The Rest Of Us?
|A Computer System for the Rest of Us
|Basic System Characteristics
|How Old Colorado City Communications Has Implemented This Functionality in HiCom
|The Software Side
|Defining Technology Empowerment
|Will it Work? Some Doubts From the Top
|Why it Must Work: Ed Lyell Colorado State School Board Member and Telecom Advocate
|If US West Does Not Give Colorado What It Needs Jones Intercable Will
Part IV - NII For The Rest Of Us The San Luis Valley And Center - A Case Study
|San Luis Valley History According to Dave Hughes
|Ken Russel on the Econimic History of the San Luis Valley
|Debbie Felmlee - Schoolboard Member and Local Champion for Bringing the Internet to Center
|Gary Kidd - School Superintendent
|Telecommunications & Culture - Clarice Jones School Board Member and Dave Hughes
|Terri Day - Science Teacher
|Veronica Vasquez - the Elementary School Principal and Vivian Mondragon - Business Teacher and Coordinator High School Computer Lab
|Noel Dunne: Grass Roots Economic Development in Alamosa
|Why Denver May be Irrelevant
|Post Script to Our Visit by Dave Hughes
|Manufacturing Pcs in the Valley?
Part V - Where Are We Headed? AJ Remsing And The Community Of Interest Network
|Top Down or Bottom Up; Montana Telemedicine, State of Nebraska
|From Greenhouses to Business as Usual in 94
|New Directions on the Content Side
|The Pueblo Colorado Applications Report to Lt. Gov. Cassidy
|Sam Cassidy's Report to the Legislature
|Roger Quintinanilla from Alamosa Reports on US west Teacher Training


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If you knew you were going to live to 100, what would you do differently today?
In my last blog post, I introduced this question and provided some reflections from the 2018 AARP Disrupt Aging: The Implications of Living 100 Forum. As promised, this week I'm going to share tips from some of the experts who spoke about changing the way we earn and learn.
Changing the Way We Earn
"The only time I hear people talk about God and money is when they say 'God, I wish I had more money'," said Suze Orman, The World's Personal Finance Expert.
According to Employee Benefit Research Institute 2016 stats, 41% of American households headed by people 55-64 have no retirement assets.
Maybe that's why Suze hit hard on the importance of saving for old age: "At 25, if you put away $100 a month until 65, you can have $1 million at 65. If you start at 35 versus 25, you will net only $300,000 at 65." At the same time she was adamant about paying down debt, especially credit card debt which has high interest rates.
"Money alone will never make you happy. But lack of money will make you miserable," said Suze. Seeing her parents struggle financially made her want to become monetarily successful and help others become fiscally fit too. After working really hard and making lots of money, she retired two years ago at 65 and moved to a private island in the Bahamas. Sounds pretty successful to me? Continue reading