What’s in the kit bag? With Sports Photographer, Mark Pain | I AM NIKON Blog

Posted on December 5, 2013 by ivanmconsiglio

WHAT’S IN THE KIT BAG? WITH MARK PAIN, SPORTS PHOTOGRAPHER

find out which essential items of photographic kit go with him

Mark Pain is a multi-award winning sports photographer with over 25 years’ experience in the field. Working at the top of his profession for many years, Mark has covered major events worldwide from the Olympic Games and Ryder Cup right through to football and rugby World Cups and World Championship athletics. Mark along with five other photographers (Including Mark Seymour and Ross Hoddinott) also represents Nikon UK as one of our renowned Ambassadors.

As well as taking photographs of the biggest and best stars in the world of sport, Mark is also Chief Sports Photographer for The Mail On Sunday, and regularly captures Premier League football action for the popular newspaper every week.

We caught up with Mark recently to find out which essential items of photographic kit go with him – from local football derbies through to world championship events.

via I AM NIKON Blog

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From local football derbies through to world championship events, Mark has covered major events worldwide from the Olympic Games and Ryder Cup right through to football and rugby World Cups and World Championship athletics. Mark along with five other photographers (Including Mark Seymour and Ross Hoddinott) also represents Nikon UK

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Forget flying cars, check out these cool flying robots

Posted on December 5, 2013 by ivanmconsiglio

These awesome flying robots are taking unmanned flight in new directions. Watch them hover like a bee, flap like a bird and bounce like a ball, at the Institute for Dynamic Systems and Control.

Via CNN.com Click here to view all .

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ELIODOMESTICO: an eco-distiller running on solar power, to provide safe drinking-water for people in developing countries

Posted on December 5, 2013 by ivanmconsiglio

Italian designer Gabriele Diamanti (@GabDiamanti) has invented Eliodomestico, an eco-distiller running on solar power, to provide safe drinking-water for people in developing countries.

A very simple way to produce healthy, bacteria-free water.
Eliodomestico is an open source project.

Winner at Core77 Design Award 2012 – social impact category;
Finalist at the Prix Émile Hermès 2011 competition.
Source of video: http://vimeo.com/47238447

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BRAIN STUDY SUGGESTS CLASSICAL MUSICIANS SHOULD IMPROVISE

Posted on December 5, 2013 by ivanmconsiglio

Joint study between researchers at the Guildhall School and Imperial College London found that listeners engage with classical music more when musicians improvise

via Guildhall School of Music & Drama .

You can watch a video featuring Guildhall School staff David Dolan and John Sloboda here.

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At 400,000 Years, Oldest Human DNA Yet Found Raises New Mysteries

Posted on December 5, 2013 by ivanmconsiglio

An artist’s interpretation of the hominins that
lived near the Sima de los Huesos cave in Spain.

Scientists have found the oldest DNA evidence yet of humans’ biological history. But instead of neatly clarifying human evolution, the finding is adding new mysteries.
By CARL ZIMMER
Published: December 4, 2013

From NYTimes.com:
http://www.nytimes.com/2013/12/05/science/at-400000-years-oldest-human-dna-yet-found-raises-new-mysteries.html?smid=fb-nytimes&WT.z_sma=SC_A4Y_20131204&bicmp=AD&bicmlukp=WT.mc_id&bicmst=%201385874000000&bicmet=%201388638800000&_r=0

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Google is building Chrome apps support for Android and iOS, beta release coming as soon as January 2014

Posted on December 4, 2013 by ivanmconsiglio

Google is working on bringing Chrome packaged apps from the desktop to the mobile world. The company is currently building a toolkit to help developers create Chrome apps for Android and iOS, as well as port their existing Chrome apps to both mobile platforms.

Report: Google Is Planning Chrome App Support for Android and iOS.

Google planning chrome app support for iOS & Android.. Could this be the new future of multi-platform apps?
http://gizmodo.com/report-google-is-planning-chrome-app-support-for-andro-1476247046


Google declined to comment. A source close to the company did say, however, that while developers can try out the tools today, they aren’t ready to be announced officially just yet.

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Smart weapons: Kill switches and safety catches | The Economist

Posted on December 4, 2013 by ivanmconsiglio

Smart weapons

Kill switches and safety catches

Arms control: New technologies make it easier to track small arms and stop them working under certain circumstances. To what extent can they prevent the unintended or undesirable use of weapons?

Technological tweaks may be able to make possible weapons that stop working after a certain period of time, or can only be used by specific people or in particular places. Proponents of such technologies believe they have the potential to succeed where political and legislative attempts at arms control have failed. In the 1980s, America’s Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) gave Afghan fighters shoulder-launched Stinger anti-aircraft missiles (pictured).

via Smart weapons: Kill switches and safety catches | The Economist.

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#Wikileaks #Zombies #blackfriday2013 #LOL December 4, 2013

Posted on December 4, 2013 by ivanmconsiglio

#Wikileaks #Zombies #blackfriday2013 #LOL
click below to see how consumers have been degraded to zombie level!

December 4, 2013.

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Let there be the Con

Posted on December 4, 2013 by ivanmconsiglio

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Web blogger Ramona Depares reports on year 2013 Malta Comic Con!

Click below to read full blog entry:

Let there be the Con.

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“Hands-on Social Media” training workshop

Posted on December 4, 2013 by ivanmconsiglio

Following the huge success of last Friday’s social media strategy course at MISCO, Strategic Communications’ Director Dott. Fabio Giangolini will deliver an extraordinary session this Friday 6th December from 9am to 1pm.

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As an organisation, planning your social media strategy and processes have become part of everyday life. Our training workshop teaches you how to increase sales, brand awareness and promote your organisation online through the use of Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn and YouTube.

What will I learn?
– What should be included in a social media plan
– The ground rules – the do’s and don’ts about social media in business
– How to find your audience on all major social media channels
– Evaluation of newer social media channels (Google Plus, Pininterest)
– How to build your brand on different social media channels

Who is it for?
This workshop is aimed at individuals who would like to develop a more structured social media plan that integrates with the business’ marketing plan

Click here for more info:

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