This New Year’s Day, Marina Bay Sands has been chosen as the venue to the largest BASE jumping attempt in Singapore. Seven professional BASE jumpers, participated in this adrenaline pumping display to welcome the New Year.

Jumpers / POV shots:
Marta Empinotti, James Pouchert, Amanda Vicharelli,
Anne Helliwell, Tim Mattson, Brendon Cork and Jeb Corliss.

An electric powertrain so advanced it sets new standards for premium performance.

By 2013 as industry predicts, the EV (Electric Vehicle) will become a common presence and the EV market competition it will spread global. Most of the industry brand names have already developed successful programs and are trading active in this market. Some new manufacturers are trying to build a name and forge a place in one of the many open spots of the "Plug Cars" industry. Are EV better or smarter as the existing gasoline cars? The movie produce by "Siemens Energy Department" offers a general view on this topic and envision the EV mobility infrastructural flow. [read full article].

VU1 - ESL Bulb

Seattle-based Vu1 Corporation, which develops and makes energy-efficient lighting, has announced that its R30 ESL reflector light bulbs have received final approval for UL (Underwriters Laboratories) listing. The company says the ESL, which can replace the 65-watt incandescent flood bulb and last 10,000 hours, is mercury-free and dimmable (unlike many CFLs) and offers better-quality light at a lower cost than LEDs. The ESL will initially retail for $20, and company chief Philip Styles says he expects the first orders by the end of this year.

Performance

• Usable luminous flux 600 lumens
• Total Integrated Lux
• Color temp = 2800K

• CRI > 85

• 115 to 125V AC input power

• 19.5W true load

• Power factor > 0.99

• Instant on (at full brightness)
• Dimmable with ordinary household
  Triac-based dimmers

• Approximately 11,000 hour life

Vu1 has now updated the ETA for the next shipment to January 1, 2012. Sells price as now: $19.95 USD.
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We offer a good selection of LED bulbs! Over 25% price discount!
 

The BMW i3 Concept represents the dynamic interpretation of an impressively practical vehicle.
The design of the BMW i3 Concept reveals the car’s qualities the first time you set eyes on it. 

Media mogul Ted Turner opened the wind industry’s largest national conference Monday morning. Turner was also adamant about the importance of wind. “It’s time to move beyond fossil fuels,” he said. “It’s past time. We’re late! It’s like hanging onto telephone booths.”