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The FUSION washbasin simply “fuses” together all our 8 colors. By combining these colors you can get 64 different possibilities of a basin. Free standing washbasin/sink100% recycable, easy to clean, non-toxic, LDPE (PolyEthylene) undestructable, childfriendly, antivandalism, mass-colored, unbreakable, light-weight (8 kg), illuminated Ø 34 x 90 cm A revolutionary design, awarded with international design-awards and chosen by worldfamous designers and architects. The halogene illumination from inside, will add a magical quality-effect.

- Fusion Washbasin by Wet

Located at Archery Allee 10-12, Hamburg, Arch Avenue Living design by Blauraum Architekten is a 15 unit condominiums converted from a 70’s office/ parking building. Completed on December 2oo4, this materially simple architecture with a fascinating in-out facade had won several awards.

[Arch Avenue Living by Blauraum Architekten]
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Lunocet is a 2.5-pound (1.1-kilogram) monofin made of carbon fiber and fiberglass that attaches to an aluminum foot plate at a precise 30-degree angle. The fin spans almost 42-inch(a meter) wide, which with three times the surface area of conventional swim fins.

[The Lunocet Dolphin-Inspired Fin]

Scout Regalia introduces a new way to build home gardens and promote sustainable food production. The (SR) Raised Garden Box Kit is designed to simplify the process of assembling a raised bed garden, making food production feasible for green thumbs and the garden challenged alike. The Kit allows for gardens of variable sizes and lengths, making it ideal for urban settings with soil and space constraints.

[Scout Regalia Raised Garden Box Kit]

Lance Armstrong, 700 cycling enthusiasts, and about twice that number of Nike sneakers swooshed their way through the streets of Hollywood on Saturday, as the seven-time Tour de France winner led a 2.2-mile ride to celebrate the launch of “Stages,” a Nike-sponsored global art exhibition that will support the Lance Armstrong Foundation (LAF) and its LIVESTRONG campaign. Among the artists, cyclists, and artist-cyclists that turned out for the launch party were Shepard Fairey, who created a mural for the project (pictured at right, behind Armstrong, Nike CEO Mark Parker, Fairey, and LAF president Doug Ulman) and Barry McGee.

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A amazing guide on “How To Make A Decision” by KnockKnock

The BAGGLER was created to help people to carry and manage their bags. This sturdy compact device will enable you to carry more with less pain and with out aggravation.

[The Baggler Bag Carrier]

A pavillion by Canadian Saucier + Perrotte architectes uses simple materials to integrate through transparency with the surroundings at the First Nations Garden in Montreal.

[First Nations Garden-Pavilion / Saucier + Perrotte architectes]

(New England Journal Of Medicine)

Great article from Kathleen Hom’s February 3, 2009 Washington Post Health section story.

“This may look like an art project your kid brought home, but it’s actually a startling visual lesson in the importance of hospital hygiene. During a year-long study at Cleveland Veterans Affairs Medical Center, doctors discovered a 24-year-old patient densely colonized by methicillin-resistant staph bacteria — better known as MRSA — even though he showed no symptoms.”

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Now it’s easier than ever to produce organic compost – and in weeks, not the months that outdoor composting requires. This ingenious compact unit brings composting into the garage or utility room and, if the simple instructions are properly followed, makes the process clean and fast. Every two weeks, you’ll have a supply of nitrogen-rich soil amendment for the garden. At the same time, you’re helping reduce the household waste sent to landfills. The unit accepts most food scraps (including dairy, meat and fish) and automatically mixes, heats and aerates them. Once the process is complete, it transfers the composted mixture to the lower chamber for curing and easy removal. You can continue to add food daily; a powerful carbon filter absorbs odors.

[NatureMill PRO Composter]

Designer Rahel Ritchie has some amazing work in his portfolio. In particular check out his clever Traveljumper. Traveljumper offers protection from bruising the head while resting the head on the window of cars or airplanes. And the hood is removable from the Jacket lining and can be used anywhere.

[Inflatable Hood Jacket by Rahel Ritchie]

Here are some great tips we came across on ways to get your receipts out of the shoebox. Also check out what expenses are deductible here.

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Have you ever wanted to live in a Cave Home? Well now’s your chance.

“Welcome to our home.  We are offering a one of a kind home. We will consider owner financing offers. Here are the details. Who, Curt & Deborah Sleeper and children What: An five year adventure of a lifetime. Our home in a cave.http://www.Caveland.US We may lose it all in less than 90 days. When: Our story begins in December of 2003, St. Louis Missouri. Curt found a cave while searching for commercial property in our area on Ebay.  That’s right, we found our cave on Ebay!  A couple of weeks later we visited, and fell in love with the place.  It took us nearly five months to complete the purchase, and just over four years to build our offices and home here.  We managed to sell our home in Sunset Hills and use that money as 50% down payment and the balance created a five year Balloon note. That note expires on May 1st, 2009.  Why: We never considered an economic bomb to hit the country at the same time as our balloon note.”

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[Missouri Cave Home]