R. I. P. – Michael Stroud, Curator of the Palace Armoury, Valletta, Malta

Posted on December 9, 2013 by ivanmconsiglio

R. I. P. - Michael Stroud, Curator of the Palace Armoury, Valletta, Malta

The late Michael Stroud, Curator of the Palace Armoury, Valletta, in Malta: his love for history, and knowledge shared shall be sorely missed.

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Official release: MIPP Annual Photography Convetion 2013 event video (full version)

Posted on December 7, 2013 by ivanmconsiglio

Official release: MIPP Annual Photography Convetion 2013 event video (full version)

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Watch “300: Rise of An Empire Official Trailer 3 – Sullivan Stapleton, Eva Green” on YouTube

Posted on December 6, 2013 by ivanmconsiglio
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300 Rise of an Empire movie banner poster

This movie promises to be as good as its predecessor, “300”, …. Any volunteers for a boys’ flic night out for it?

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Android torch app with over 50m downloads silently sent user location and device data to advertisers

Posted on December 6, 2013 by ivanmconsiglio

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Brightest Flashlight app on Android was deceptive in sending user data to advertisers, says US FTC. Photograph: /public domain

US Federal Trade Commission charges ‘deception’ over app which turned on lights on Android smartphones – but also told advertisers about location and device information

http://www.theguardian.com/technology/2013/dec/06/android-app-50m-downloads-sent-data-advertisers?CMP=fb_gu

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New Report Suggests IRON MAIDEN Turn Piracy Into Profits

Posted on December 6, 2013 by ivanmconsiglio

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Bruce Dickinson, sorry, Dr. Bruce Dickinson and the rest of Iron Maiden are considered one of the top music entities in England according to a new report entitled “1,000 Companies to Inspire Britain”

The Guardian reports that one of the keys to Maiden’s success was to track where their music was getting pirated the most, and then go and tour there.

Iron Maiden have never been exactly fashionable: too mainstream for punk, too scruffy for New Wave, too hairy and loud for pop. But it seems the classic British metal act is very good at turning metal into gold.

http://www.metalinjection.net/its-just-business/new-report-suggests-iron-maiden-turn-piracy-into-profits
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Nelson Mandela has died

Posted on December 5, 2013 by ivanmconsiglio

Nelson Mandela, the revered statesman who emerged from prison after 27 years to lead South Africa out of decades of apartheid, has died, South African President Jacob Zuma announced late Thursday.

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American teacher Ronnie Smith shot dead while jogging in Benghazi

Posted on December 5, 2013 by ivanmconsiglio

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Gunmen shot and killed a young American teacher as he was jogging in the eastern Libyan city of Benghazi on Thursday, amid an upsurge of violence between radicals and security forces.

Ronnie Smith, a chemistry teacher at the city’s international school, was killed while on his regular afternoon running route in Dubai Street, an upmarket area of the city.

Photo above: Ronnie Smith from Texas posted this photo of himself and his family on his Twitter account earlier this year. Via: twitter.com/ISBchem

http://www.theguardian.com/world/2013/dec/05/american-teacher-ronnie-smith-shot-dead-jogging-benghazi

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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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