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wordjack.com article describes ways you can lighten the load. Click Here for the full article.

Pew Internet reports that there is some data showing that teens are using Facebook less and other social media sites such as Twitter more. Click here for the original Pew Internet article. Facebook Use Falters Among Teens as Twitter Use Rises — Pew – 24/7 Wall St..

econsultancy.com article outlines the essential elements that should be part of any small business website. Click here for the full article.

Large section of bridge collapses in Washington. Click here for the full article. http://www.montrealgazette.com/news/world/Bridge+collapses+into+Washington+state+sending+vehicles/8427899/story.html

Here is some info from my system for anyone who is trying to tether their Android phone with Debian GNU/Linux. This should be similar on other flavours of GNU/Linux, especially Debian based distros like Ubuntu. I’m providing this info so that others can compare the status and output of their … Continue reading →

Using GNU/Open Source video utility ffmpeg, you can easily convert MP4 videos from your Android device to Flash video files (FLV). After installing under Debian GNU/Linux I use the following command: ffmpeg -i inputVideoFile.mp4 -ab 56k -ar 22050 -b 800k -r 20 -s 480×360 outputVideoFile.flv Where: -i inputVideoFile.mp4 – tells … Continue reading →

Mechanical engineer receives grant from NASA to build food printer. Click here to read the full article from Quartz. http://qz.com/86685/the-audacious-plan-to-end-hunger-with-3-d-printed-food/

Leading conservation groups report that Canada’s boreal forest is as important to protect as the Amazon. Click here for the full Montreal Gazette article. http://www.montrealgazette.com/news/national/Canada+boreal+forest+special+Amazon+report+contends/8416481/story.html

Employer groups are pushing Bill C-377 which would force unions to disclose financial info to CRA and would be posted online. Click here for the full Globe and Mail article. http://m.theglobeandmail.com/news/politics/bill-forcing-unions-to-disclose-finances-comes-up-for-senates-scrutiny/article12055080/?service=mobile

Finally, we completed the next stage of the homemade mud motor project we started last year, and we were able to try this beast out. These videos show the mud motor mounted on a 10.5 ft inflatable, which is rated for up to 15hp. Sorry for the bad angles in … Continue reading →