The Exist Legend

The giant squid (genus: Architeuthis) is a deep-ocean dwelling squid in the family Architeuthidae, represented by as many as eight species. Giant squid can grow to a tremendous size (see Deep-sea gigantism): recent estimates put the maximum size at 13 m (43 ft) for females and 10 m (33 ft) for males from the posterior fins to the tip of the two long tentacles (second only to thecolossal squid at an estimated 14 m (46 ft),[1] one of the largest living organisms). The mantle is about 2 m (6.6 ft) long (more for females, less for males), and the length of the squid excluding its tentacles is about 5 m (16 ft). Claims of specimens measuring 20 m (66 ft) or more have not been scientifically documented.

On 30 September 2004, researchers from the National Science Museum of Japan and the Ogasawara Whale Watching Associationtook the first images of a live giant squid in its natural habitat. Several of the 556 photographs were released a year later. The same team successfully filmed a live adult giant squid for the first time as it was brought aboard on 4 December 2006. A live adult was first filmed in its natural habitat off Chichi-jima in July 2012 by a joint NHK/Discovery Channel team. An almost intact 400 pound (180 kg.) carcass washed ashore near the Spanish community of Cantabria during October, 2013.

Another creature in which the existence of it is still in debate will be show on the video below.

Deep Water Lure Color Selection (wonderful color fish can see)

  Not all anglers have access to scientist and biologist that they can contact when they have a question concerning the nature and biology of bass. They are at a disadvantage when compared to top anglers when it comes to questions such as, “why are the fish not hitting crankbaits today?” The weekend warrior can’t call up their sponsor and tell them that the shad have a golden glimmer in a certain lake that they are fishing and have a new lure FedEx’d to them over night.  Not all of the top anglers have this advantage either, but many professional anglers do have secrets for color choice for crankbaits and other lures that they will keep to their selves. This is a rather long explanation of a theory that is based on science of light and the biology of fish, but it will contain much information as well as some tips for lure color selection. I have heard from several anglers who tell me that they just do not have any luck using crankbaits for largemouth bass, but they see others catching bass on them.  The tips in this blog will help you to understand why color is so important as well as help you to catch more bass using crankbaits and other deep running lures as well.       


 Bass eyes see in water, and our eyes see in the air, but there is an uncanny comparison in how a bass eye sees color and how a human eye sees colors. Cones in our eyes see colors and rods see things in shades of gray. Scientist and biologist have concluded that a bass sees colors much as a human sees colors. This theory is thought to be true for the reason that bass eyes have cones very similar to the cones in human eyes. One difference is the absence of a pupil in the bass eye. This is the part of our eye that dilates or gets bigger when light is dimmed.  This would explain why bass are light shy. They are structure orientated for more than reasons than just ambush and shelter, they prefer shade. Bass are most active in low light, morning and evening, but have much better vision in darkness and stained and muddy water than a human would have. A bass eye having no pupil, adjusts to brightness by repositioning the part of the eye called the rods. In bright light the cones are used with a majority of the rods of the bass eye being hidden behind the cones. As light dims more rods are positioned for sight. In dark conditions cones are of less use and the bass sees mostly with rods. To simplify this, cones see colors; rods see shades of gray. In dim light a bass sees in black and white. And a bass's eye has more rods than the human eye and they function better. Thus it sees in dim light much better than a human can.  The temperature and density of the water as well as the oxygen of the thermocline will determine the depth the bass will be holding, and this depth will affect the color of a lure such as a crankbait that you will need to fish.        


 In summer anglers must select a lure that can reach the depth that the bass are holding. Lures such as a crankbait must be selected according to the diving capabilities of the specific lure. The larger the bill or lip on the nose of the lure, the deeper it will dive. Some lures will have the diving depth someplace on the lure and with most crankbaits, the packaging will display the diving depth, one tip is to write this running depth in feet on the lure with a fine point sharpie permanent marker. Also organize your lures by depth then color and label your lure box in the place for each lure with the diving depth. This will help you to quickly decide which lures you will be using, keep in mind that in a tournament time can be money.         

  Targeting the correct depth is just the beginning, one important consideration also must be made by the angler…What color to use? Deciding by water color and the sky can be a good start, but what about eight to twelve feet deep? Or even for fifteen or eighteen feet deep? If you have you ever noticed the color of a lure seems to change in shallow water and seems to change even more at different times of the day as the sun moves across the sky.  This illusion is because of light reacting with water. Anglers need to understand how bass actually see the colors the angler chooses in crankbaits and other lures. Sometimes the color choice is paramount in the success of an angler’s day of fishing. At “different times of day”, or in “different light” and in “different depths” the color a fish sees makes it react.        


 Studying a simple glass prism will help anglers to see white light change into different colors beginning with the first color red and then moving through the entire color spectrum to the last color of purple. When we see a rainbow in the sky it is the same thing, we see light absorbed and or bent by water. A body of water however has an effect on the light we see as well. The water absorbs light and turns it into heat, or in other words converts light energy into heat energy. In this process some colors are absorbed much more than other colors. When we look at a crankbait in natural sunlight, we see all color waves. This is not possible once the color “wavelengths” enter water. The water actually absorbs the light. Reds are absorbed as heat before other colors while blues and purple are absorbed last.       

 When we watch programs on WFN with under water footage, the absorption of light is what makes the water appear to be so blue. In water that is pure or perfectly clear, all red colors are absorbed and converted into heat energy before the light reaches 17 feet in depth. After red is absorbed, then all variations or shades of the color orange are then absorbed. Orange slowly fades into a dull yellow as an orange colored lure is fished deep. Shades of yellow are filtered out after orange. And then the shades of green are the next to be absorbed, after this only blue light will remain. Once the blue shades are absorbed, then there is no light. As blue light is absorbed lures appears in various shades of dark blue to indigo, violet and then finally into black. A white lure out of the water still is white in the water, but it gradually reflects light and appears to be green then blue as it goes deeper.  A crankbait that may appear bright red on the surface but when cranked into deeper water it gradually changes until finally it is seen as black. This is because the absence of red light in deeper water.             

 Understanding this theory has apparently helped make KVD and Strike King Millions of dollars as he and the company has become very successful with the multi colored crankbaits in the “sexy shad” color that he has made so famous. For this reason I use crankbaits with an array of colors in both light and dark shades when fishing deep. This provides coverage as sunlight moves as well at different depths. When fishing in 18 feet of water or deeper, I like to start with brightly colored crankbaits. The reason for brightness over just one specific color is that I am looking for a lure that will reflect the least amount of light in the darkness of the deeper water.           


 When fishing in shallower water the crankbait color choice can be vital, as a bass can see the lure more clearly. “Matching the hatch” with a natural colored crankbait is a good way to choose your lure; however it pays to try a different color if you do not get a bite soon.  Many manufacturers do well with natural color patterns on their lures. In shallow water this is very important. When the fish are feeding on shad and there are many of them in a school, many anglers try to choose a lure in a color that stands out amongst the multitude of baitfish and fish the lure below the school. Citrus Shad, Bluegill, and other bright colors, seem to make the lure stand out in a crowd so to speak. Knowing the bass feed on the stray shad that leave the school due to injury or weakness. This natural selection is helped by a color that makes a target stand out a little more than the rest.       

 As with any crankbait or other summer lure presentation, always start moving the lure fast. If you are not soon rippin’ some lips, change your retrieve to a stop and go or slow it down to a crawl. As Bill Dance has often said, “let the fish to tell you what they want”.  I hope this information and tips for color selection help you to more effectively take advantage of many colors that crankbaits and other lures are available in, while fishing deep structure as well as shallow water this summer. 

Clearly Russian Actor

some of the pictures of Germans shown as totally inhuman and as monsters were fakes manufactured by the Soviet propaganda machine

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Dear Sirs, On the page of alleged "German Brutality" the photo of Dora-Mittelbau shows 1700 bodies KILLED BY US AIR ATTACKS the day before the US troop Other photos on that page show hanged partisans they do not mention the brutality of the Partisans...how partisans captured a German Hospital and impalled all the capture nurses through their vaginas on wooden paling fences. Or the captured soldiers the Partisans put meathooks through their jaws and hanged them , alive.

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horror scene after the other using the German POWs as actors...they had no other choice mit freundlichen Gruessen, Soldat

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Catching Big Trout on Ultralight Tackle

To catch the biggest trout this spring, scale down your tackle to ultralight

Ultralight spinning for trout has long been touted as a way of getting more sport from smaller fish by using scaled-down gear. What’s not so evident is that Lilliputian lures, gossamer lines, and midget reels can help you catch not only more trout but larger ones.

Rip Collins of Arkansas provided a great example. His 40-pound 4-ounce all-tackle, world-record brown trout was taken in 1992 from the Little Red River tailwater on ultralight spinning tackle—specifically, 4-pound line and a tiny olive-marabou jig. Although an even larger brown caught last year on heavier gear might displace Collins’s record, this Arkansas giant established the potential of ultralight beyond all argument.

As to numbers of fish, consider this: Most natural food items in a trout stream are small, say 2 inches long and often much smaller. That’s what trout are accustomed to seeing and feeding on, which broadens the fishy appeal of the 1⁄32- to 1⁄8-ounce lures best fished with ultralight gear. That tackle doesn’t fish itself, of course. The right presentation is essential.

Make It Quick

Cast upstream to minimize spooking trout, most of which will likely be facing into the current. The trick here is reeling your lure back downstream just slightly faster than the moving water. That speed provides enough water resistance to keep your lure working properly above the bottom. Trout are used to snatching food items from the current all day long. Your lure in its downstream travel is gaining the most natural presentation possible.

In the fast-moving pocket water common to mountain creeks, you can accomplish this by casting a 1⁄12-ounce Mepps spinner, for example, upstream of a large rock. Reel quickly to keep the lure’s blade spinning while moving your rod tip to steer the spinner along the rock’s edge and through the quieter water below it.

Get the Drift

The second half of the ultralight equation involves drifting tiny lures deep through larger runs and rapids. Cast upstream and across the current while fishing this bigger water. When the lure lands at the end of your cast, don’t reel immediately. Give the lure time to sink as the current pushes it downstream; at the same time, follow its drift with the rod held high to keep the current from tugging on your line and pulling the lure upward.

In deeper runs, cast at a greater upstream angle to gain depth accordingly. In any case, by the time the lure has been carried down to roughly straight across the current from your position, you should be starting a retrieve. That retrieve will depend on the lure. For a spinner, you might twitch the rod tip slightly to start the blade spinning but then not reel at all if the current is strong enough to swing the lure in a deep arc across the flow. Intermittent twitches and pauses will work best with small spoons like Phoebes or Little Cleos, making the lure dart, flash, and then stop briefly like an injured baitfish.

My favorite lure in this scenario is a small marabou jig. (A great many midget jigs designed for crappies make excellent and inexpensive ultralight trout lures.) I let the jig drift and sink until I feel it start to tick the bottom rocks. As the jig starts to swing across the stream, I twitch the rod tip gently to move the drifting jig up and down slightly. I am not reeling at all—just following the drift with my rod tip—because reeling in line during this presentation will move the lure off the bottom and away from the fish.

The real challenge in ultralight spinning for trout lies not just in using hair-thin lines. As with all fishing, refining your tackle means refining your skills to match. What you’ll find is that tiny tackle is not only more sporting than common midsize trout gear, but it’s also more deadly.

Late-Summer Bass Fishing Tips: Where and How to Catch Largemouths

When it comes to summer fishing, pros pay attention to vegetation, bridges, and current

       By late summer, bass fishing is not for the faint of heart. Largemouths are often deep and lethargic, and they’re also frequently starting to relocate and suspend at middepth ranges as forage begins to move. This is when professional anglers start following the ABCs of summer fishing. • “The ABCs stand for aquatic vegetation, bridges, and current, three shortcuts to finding fish,” says veteran tournament pro and Lake Fork guide James Niggemeyer. “In summer, bass need shade, cover, oxygen, and food, and the ABCs always provide that. In addition, aquatic vegetation and bridges have depth changes close to cover, and current in the back of a creek attracts bass from other areas.”

Aquatic Vegetation

WHY BASS LIKE IT: Hydrilla, lily pads, hyacinths, and other greenery hold forage such as crawfish and sunfish and provide cover, shade, and higher oxygen.

WHAT TO LOOK FOR: Edge irregularities, especially depth changes; brush, logs, or rocks with the vegetation; isolated patches of greenery.

TECHNIQUES AND TACKLE: Skitter floating frogs over the top and through openings; flip tubes and jigs into open holes; run shallow crankbaits along the outside edge. Use 50- to 65-pound braided line for frogs and tubes; 12- to 20-pound fluoro carbon for square-bill crankbaits.

Bridges

WHY BASS LIKE IT: Cover, shade, and abrupt depth changes are always present; nearby rocks often hold forage.

WHAT TO LOOK FOR: Brush lodged on the upstream side of pilings; current breaks behind pilings; baitfish around pilings.

TECHNIQUES AND TACKLE: Bulge a fast spinnerbait parallel to abutments and pilings nearest the channel first. Cover the brush at upstream pilings with a crankbait; hit the downstream side of abutments with a drop-shot rig. Use 8- to 16-pound fluorocarbon line (it sinks).

Current

WHY BASS LIKE IT: Moving water produces higher oxygen, washes in food, and usually creates cooler temperatures.

WHAT TO LOOK FOR: Eddies and protected calmer water; rocks, small islands, other visible cover like stumps or logjams.

TECHNIQUES AND TACKLE: Cast light jigs, plastic grubs, or Texas-rigged worms upstream and let current carry them into quiet eddies. Work small buzzbaits across calmer areas, especially in early morning. Use 12- to 16-pound fluorocarbon 
for strength and low visibility.

Google discloses censorship demands to users

Google Inc. has set up a new tool to show where it's facing the most government pressure to censor material and turn over personal information about its users.

The country-by-country breakdown released Tuesday on Google's Web site marks the first time that the Internet search leader has provided such a detailed look at the censorship and data requests that it gets from regulators, courts and other government agencies. The figures, for the roughly 100 countries in which it operates, cover the final half of last year and will be updated every six months.

Google posted the numbers nearly a month after it began redirecting search requests to its China-based service. Those requests are now handled in Hong Kong rather than mainland China so Google wouldn't have to obey the country's Internet censorship laws. Google said details about the censorship demands it got while in mainland China still aren't being shared because the information is classified as a state secret.

In other countries, Google is making more extensive disclosures about censorship demands or other government requests to edit its search results. Google is also including demands to remove material from its other services, including the YouTube video site, although it is excluding removal requests related to allegations of copyright infringement, a recurring problem for YouTube.

Google is showing how often it honored those requests and spelling out which of its services were targeted.

In the United States, for instance, it received 123 requests to remove material from its services during the last half of 2009 and complied with 80 percent of them. Reasons include violations of Google's own policies regarding extreme violence, profanity and hate speech. More than 40 of those requests included a court order, Google said.

Google is providing a more limited snapshot of government requests for its users' personal information. The numbers are confined primarily to demands made as part of criminal cases, leaving out civil matters such as divorces. And Google isn't revealing how often it cooperated with those data demands.

The disclosure comes as more regulators and consumers watchdogs around the world are complaining that the company doesn't take people's privacy seriously enough. Google maintains that its users' privacy is one of the company's highest priorities. The company also notes that, in one instance, it has gone to court to prevent the U.S. Justice Department from getting broad lists of people's search requests.

Brazil's government peppered Google with the most requests during the six-month period covered. The company says that's largely because it operates a social network called Orkut. That service has attracted millions of users in Brazil and generates more taunting, derogatory language and other inflammatory material likely to trigger government requests and violate its own standards.

Ferry Corsten - Adagio For Strings

The best remix Ferry corsten & Tiesto

RB26DETT

The RB26DETT engine is a 2.6L Inline-6 engine manufactured by Nissan, for use primarily in the 1989-2002 Nissan Skyline GT-R. The RB26DETT engine block is made from cast iron, and the cylinder head is made from aluminium. The cylinder head contains 24 valves (4 valves per cylinder), and uses a dual overhead camshaft setup. The intake of the RB26DETT varies from other RB-series motors in that it has six individual throttle bodies instead of a single throttle body. The engine also uses a parallel twin turbo system. The turbo system is arranged so that the front turbo is powered by the front 3 cylinders, and the rear turbo is powered by the rear 3 cylinders. The turbo chargers are of equal size, and are set by the wastegates to limit boost pressure to 10 psi, although the Skyline GT-R has a built in boost restrictor to keep boost under 14 psi.

The first 2.6 L RB26DETT featured twin-turbochargers and produced around 280 HP (206 kW) @ 6800 rpm and 260 ft•lb (353 N•m) @ 4400 rpm. The last series of the RB26DETT produced 280 PS (206 kW) @ 6800 rpm and 289 ft•lb (392 N•m) @ 4400 rpm. However, several stock (unmodified) engines have been dyno tested and reported to obtain closer to the 320 HP mark. The reason for this discrepancy is a gentlemen's agreement between Japanese automakers to limit the advertised horsepower of any vehicle to 280 PS (276HP). It is widely known for its strength and extreme power potential. It is not uncommon for 600 hp to be achieved without modification of the engine internals. With regular maintenance, many of these engines have been driven way past the 100,000 mile mark with a few heading toward 200,000 miles. With extreme modification, the RB26 motor is capable of power in excess of 1 megawatt(or over 1,340 hp).

There is a common oiling problem with the pre-1992 R32 RB26 motors, as the surface where the crank meets the oil pump was machined too small, eventually leading to oil pump failure at high rpm. This was fixed for later versions of the RB26. After market performance parts makers also make oil pump extension drives to rectify this problem.

Originally the R32 GT-R was planned to have a 2.4L RB24DETT, and compete in the 4000 cc class (in Group A rules, the displacement is multiplied by 1.7 if the engine is turbocharged). This was when Nismo was going through the process of designing the R32 GT-R to be a Group A race car. But when the engineers added the AWD system, it would make the car heavy and less competitive.Nismo made the decision to make the engine a 2.6L twin turbo, and compete in the 4500 cc class, resulting in the RB26DETT known today.

The RB26DETT was used in the following cars:

• Nissan Skyline GT-R R32
• Nissan Skyline GT-R R33
• Nissan Skyline GT-R R34
• Nissan Stagea 260RS
• Tommy Kaira ZZ II

RB26DETT Z2

This is the engine used in the Nissan Skyline GT-R Z-Tune. It uses the stronger RB26 N-1 block, modified with Nismo parts, bored and stroked to 2.8 L (87.0 x 77.7 mm). The end result was the RB28Z2, which produces 510 bhp (368 kW) and 540 N·m of torque.^[5]

IPHONE 4G

The fuel that can change the history of humanity

ELIMINATING GASOLINE AND DIESEL FROM THE VEHICLES

It is not the first time that the engineer Antonia Ibañez de Alba rings the bell. He has to his credit a range of patents with diverse applications.

16th June 2008. The engineer Antonio Ibáñez de Alba, s director general of laboratories Alba Montecristo de Ciudad Real, has developed an explosion kit, which can attached to any vehicle like motorcycles, cars, trucks etc that work on petroleum fuel, without making any modifications to the engine.
According to the study, existing engines develop the movement through the explosion of gasoline or diesel fuel, which is produced inside the cylinders, whereas with this "micro-explosion" it will generate a pressure that moves the pistons, causing the movement.

Solid-liquid Combustibles
The team planted the production of “micro-explosions” outside the engine, with a solid-liquid fuel that generates the necessary pressure so that the vehicle is moving with the same performance as its usual fuel.
The engineer while making his presentation commented that the installation of the kit in any kind of vehicle will be “fast and easy”, without any kind of modification to the structure of the engine.
Although Ibáñez did not specify the nature of solid-liquid combustible, he assured that the price of the fuel will be about 40% of the current price of a barrel of petrol, based on the price of the raw materials needed to make this solid-liquid combustible.
In fact, in comparison with one litre of petrol, the price of the new combustible will be between 0,48€ and 0,52€ depending on the quality of the components.
And as for the gases emitted, in the proposal they specified a filter with specific chemical substances, because of which the new fuel would produce only 10% of the pollutant gases emitted by cars now.

Without eliminating the engine
The user of the car will be able to choose the kind of fuel he wants to use, because the installation of the kit will not eliminate the use of the original fuel of the engine. This means that the engine will be a type of “Hybrid”, being able to choose the type of fuel or using the one more easily available.
In fact, the engineer explained that the sale price to the public could not be assessed, but that the price of the materials used in its construction makes it very affordable and moreover, with mass production will drastically reduce its costs.

Saving 50% For example, a diesel vehicle of 100 CV that consumes 5.2 litres for 100 kilometres , at current price of 1.32€, would cost 6.86€ to cover a distance of 100 kilometres, meanwhile with the kit installed and using solid-liquid combustible, the same distance would be covered for a cost of 2.5€ or 2.7€
Likewise, he thinks that by installing and using his kit of solid-liquid combustible in all kinds of vehicles, will lead to saving almost 50% of petrol used in the automobiles in the next three years, and its complete suppression in the next 10 years.
The research and development of the prototype has been on since 2004 in the laboratories of the Alba Montecristo group in Daimiel (Ciudad Real), under the guidance of Antonio Ibáñez de Alba and his team of engineers consisting of Ino Feijoo, Francisco Javier Avileo and Oscar Campos, in collaboration with the industrial designing company Nova Diseño, of Ciudad Real.

Air Car Engine

• 1.Actual efficiency of the engine 80%
• 2.Engine works in cold conditions, temperature reached is 45-50%
• 3.The engine life is four times more than that of internal combustion engine, thanks to the low working temperature.
• 4.The working life of an engine reaches 3.600.000 km
• 5.The blasting chamber is separated from the engine set, in this way it transmits minimum heat.
• 6.A kit can be installed in the internal combustion engine to use new combustibles, not needing any major modification 7.but the kit costs between 1.500€ and 2.000€
• 8.The kit can be installed to any kind of explosion engine (motorcycles, cars, trucks, agricultural vehicles) without 9.annulling its use of original combustible. This means that it could choose the kind of fuel to be used. These are called 10.HYBRID ENGINES. The approximate cost of this kit will be between 1.100€ and 2.000€, installation included.
• 11.The gases emitted by the exhaust pipe are reduced by 90%, making it ECO-FRIENDLY ENGINE
• 12.Fuel prices are between 0.08€ and 0.10€, depending on the quality of the components.
• 13.Care and maintenance for a cold external engine are minimum compared to a traditional engine.
• 14.The raw material reserves of the world ate 20 times more abundant than that of petroleum. In Spain grand 15.reserves of different kinds are found.

Recording precious moments on video has become a lifestyle for many people, but carrying a bulky camcorder can be a hassle. iRes Technology introduces a camcorder that may well become the standard for convenience. The uCorder IRDC250 Camcorder-Webcam combo is a step higher from its IRDC150 predecessor as it not only allows you to record videos while simply clipping the mini-camcorder in your shirt pocket or wearing it with a lanyard, but also works as a webcam when plugged to a PC or Mac.

This wearable video camera recorder only measures 3.5 inches in length and can record VGA-quality video files with audio in AVI format at 640 x 480 resolution (pretty much the size of a YouTube player). It has an internal memory of up to 2GB, which is expandable up to 8GB with an optional microSD card. The uCorder IRDC250 can record up to 7 hours of video on expanded memory and has a USB plug for easy file transfers to any computer, without the need for added software. The USB connector also serves as its power charger.

Other features include a LED flashlight, neck strap, clothing clip, USB cable, and clip-on bracket. Because of its size, you have to take note that this mini-camcorder does not have a viewfinder.

The uCorder IRDC250 Camcorder-Webcam Combo is available on iRes official website for only US$99.99, plus shipping and handling.

$75 Tablet Concept

Despite the criticisms of being quixotic about its plans, the One Laptop Per Child project (the group behind the XO, also known as "the hundred-dollar laptop" before being priced at US$172 upon release) is gunning for something big in 2012 with its XO-3 tablet. Geared for children in developing countries, this 8.5-by-11-inch tablet computer is said to be priced at only $75.

The XO-3, which is half the thickness of an iPhone, will feature a touchscreen display with a folding ring on one corner for easier handling and a camera at the back. It will also have no physical keyboard or buttons. To keep the price at a down-low, this tablet will feature induction charging, pretty much like how Palm Pre is charged by placing it on the Touchstone, and will use an 8GHz processor and Pixel Qi display. The OLPC also aims the XO-3 to be highly durable, all-plastic, and waterproof.

How would these technologies become accessible before the Earth tilts by its side? The OLPC simply allows any other PC maker to take over the project, their way of pressuring the industry to provide cheaper and more education-focused PCs.

And while we wait for the XO-3 to become a reality, OLPC is set to release newer models beginning January 2010, starting with the $200 XO-1.5 that uses a VIA CPU instead of the AMD version in the pioneer model, which would double the speed, as well as provide four times the DRAM and Flash memory. The group will also release the XO-1.75, which will feature rubber bumpers on its casing and an 8.9-inch touchscreen display. The XO-1.75 will have a Marvell ARM processor that enables twice the speed at a quarter of power usage. Sorry, though, no XO-2.0.

Nike One

The Nike ONE was designed by Phil Frank and Takuya Asano. Phil Frank, also responsible for the design of the Saleen S7, led the small design team, and kept the concept true to Nike's sporting pedigree. While the shape of Nike One is taught and dynamic, the real genius lies beneath the skin.


The designers wanted to make the car an extension of the future athlete, and as such, control inputs are made through the main muscles of the legs and arms, the Nike ONE requires peak physical perfection for maximum performance. The drivers sits in a laid-out-motorcycle rider position, their feet harnessed into pedal bike like clip-on foot pegs, and their hands are connected to the vehicles CPU via non-invasive bio-ports which allow for a direct man and machine neural interface. This enables the driver to fine tune the control inputs by the power of thought. This is a concept remember.

The fictional 'history' of the Nike ONE's development is a well thought out and thoroughly entertaining story. It begins in 2012 with Nike inventing a 'Spark Suit'.




The Spark Suit was originally designed to provide resistance training to athletes by hindering movement and therefore building muscle and improve coordination. The suit used the wearers energy to provide electrical energy, energy which was initially dissipated in the form of light. Nike engineers soon realised however that this energy could be stored and used later to power electrical systems.


In a slightly implausible, but still clever future vision, the worlds population began to make all their electrical power simply by living more active lives. Obesity and ill health are all but eradicated. In this super-fit future world the Nike ONE steps in as a racing vehicle. Powered by the energy stored from the drivers activity, the Nike ONE is capable of 230 mph. Top drivers of the Nike ONE become revered and famous athletes. To compete at a high level the drivers must train vigorously to power the cars batteries and attain the stamina required to drive this 230 mph gym.

The Nike ONE driver, seated on a Nike SHOX suspension seat, is assisted with a heads-up display showing race line tracking, energy reserves, and vital information. The teardrop-like glass is NikeMax Optics Smart Glass with the ability to change color for optimal contrast and clarity. The hub-less wheels with in-wheel motors and variable profile tires are attached to carbon fibre and titanium weave suspension and frame components.

“You don’t just drive this vehicle, you are a part of it,” explains Phil Frank. This is what a concept car should be.

TOYOTA WINS FIRST HYBRID

Toyota's Tokashi 24-Hour motor race win marks the first time that a Hybrid race car has ever won a competition. In 2006 Toyota was the first manufacturer to enter a hybrid vehicle, a Lexus GS450h, into the Tokashi race, hoping to discover how to make hybrid systems both more efficient and lighter. Utilizing data from last year's race, where the Lexus GS450h finished 17th, Toyota has now been able to develop a special racing unit "to test the limits of hybrid performance." The advanced hybrid technology can be used in future hybrid production cars. The Denso Toyota Supra HV-R weighs 1,080 kg (2376 lbs) and produces a maximum output of 480 hp at 6,800 rpm. For more specifications, see press release. Press release, car specifications and pictures after the jump.