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One way of recycling old books

In a time where more people are turning to eBook. One man found a way to recycle the old regular books most of us great up reading and learning from..

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Steve Jobs Stopped by Japanese Security at Kansai International Airport in July

Updated: 9/14/2010
Kowa Bunga Dude, Turns out the Ninja throwing star story is all fiction. It seems the Japanese tabloids got us with their fabled story about Steve Jobs....

“Steve did visit Japan this summer for a vacation in Kyoto, but the incidents described at the airport are pure fiction," the statement reads. "Steve had a great time and hopes to visit Japan again soon.”

Apple debunks bogus story of Steve Jobs throwing star trouble, AppleInsider

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Reports are coming out now that the great Ninja Man Steve Jobs got stopped at Kansai International airport in Japan in July while returning home from a family vacation. The reason why, he had a ninja throwing star in his carry on bag. But, the funny thing was that he was boarding his own private jet.

"Jobs said it wouldn't make sense for a person to try to hijack his own plane, according to the report," the translation reads. "He then told officials he would never visit Japan again, the magazine reported. Apple declined to comment."

A spokesman for the airport did confirm some of the information but not the name of the person it happened too.

Japanese security forbids Steve Jobs from boarding own jet with throwing stars, AppleInsider

Scientists develop new form of Artificial Skin

photo found on telegraph.co.uk

One of the biggest problems with robots and prosthetics has been developing a feel for the outer skin layer. People normally know how something feels and how much pressure they should exert when gripping something. A team at University of California, Berkeley has come up with a new “thin flexible material that is embedded with microscopic wire semiconductors giving it the ability to ‘feel’”.

This sounds like an amazing break through when it comes to teaching robots or prosthetic limbs the way we feel things when a person picks up a softball or something as fragile as a wine glass. It gives them the ability to feel how much pressure is required. One of the examples they give it the ability for a robot to do dishes without destroying everything fragile.

I like to think more about the ability to give people with prosthetic limbs another way to connect back to the feeling sensations they used to have in the past. Imagine being able to feel again. I think for many people that ability alone is priceless, especially when you think of the feeling we all do when we touch someone we love, from holding their hands to touching their face. There is no other feeling like it.

Artificial skin developed by scientists, telegraph.co.uk

Researchers Develop Touch-Sensitive 'e-Skin', Bloomberg Businessweek

Sensitive touch for 'robot skin', BBC News, Technology

Resident Evil: Afterlife 3D

Today, I decided to go out to the movies and see the new 3D movie, Resident Evil: Afterlife 3D. I wasn't sure what to expect because technology is always evolving and yesterdays 3D is different than today's version of it. As we arrived at the theater mid-day there was a line at the ticket counter. I honestly didn't expect that many people mid-day on a Sunday afternoon.

Then as we got to the counter and purchased our tickets, they gave us our ticket and a pair of 3D glasses for the movie. I wasn't sure if they would be the old cheap cardboard red and blue lens glasses. But, they weren't those at all. The glasses were black plastic framed with slightly tinted clear lenses. So after I loaded up with my bottled water, large butter popcorn and twislers I headed into the theater.

It was a small crowd for Resident Evil so I found the perfect seat to view it without worrying about loud, noisy, people around me. Then just as I sat down, a message came across the screen for everyone to please put on your 3D glasses. So I put mine on and got ready for the show.

We were pleasantly entertained by a Scion car commercial in 3D. It was actually pretty cool to see. Then there were a few other goodies they showed us in 3D. Afterwards, they ran some regular movie previews for upcoming shows.

I got the feeling we saw 20 mins of previews before the movie began. Then another message came across the screen to please put on your 3D glasses. This time more 3D previews came on for some new movies coming out soon in 3D. They looked pretty awesome. Then it was time for the show to start.

I have to admit, when first putting on the glasses it did feel a bit strange. Then they cut the 3D stuff out, showed some regular previews. Then back to the 3D stuff. As the movie started I noticed in the first few mins I felt a bit queasy. I was worried I might actually lose my lunch. It took a few minutes to get used to it, then it was ok. I don't know if others felt it, but I definitely did.

Then as I sat back and watched the rest of the movie, I was totally blown away. It was AWESOME, I loved it. There were several parts where things came right out at you, as they were thrown or exploded out. This was definitely a new form of 3D.

A few times I peered over the glasses to see if I could notice anything. There is one scene where the people are standing talking together and they appear to be right out in front of you. So as I peered out over the glasses, I noticed that the background was a bit blurry. But, outside of that no other difference.

All in all the movie was Fantastic. It did leave room for another version for the Resident Evil series. You know how it is folks, the umbrella corp. never dies they just terrorize in another way. If you want to see a great action, zombie flick with yes a bit of the matrix theme in it, Resident Evil: Afterlife 3D is your movie.

I give it 4 thumbs up out of 4 thumbs....

Remembering....

Motivational Quote of the Day

I receive various motivational quotes all the time and i wanted to share this one with you...

"A non-doer is very often a critic—that is, someone who sits back and watches doers, and then waxes philosophically about how the doers are doing. It's easy to be a critic, but being a doer requires effort, risk, and change.

Wayne Dyer: Self-help lecturer and author

Inspiration comes to us in many ways....

When you think you have it bad in life.
Some people have it a lot worse but still can say "I Love Living Life, I Am Happy". Truly an amazing video to watch and learn from. Enjoy.

"Nick Vujicic and his attitude serve as a great examples of the celebration of life over limitations.

The human spirit can handle much more than we realize.

"I LOVE LIVING LIFE. I AM HAPPY."

Think you've got it bad?
Need some encouragement?
Fallen down?
Can't find the STRENGTH to get back up?

Watch this video. It will help. Then share it with others.

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"If I fail, I try again, and again, and again..."
If YOU fail, are YOU going to try again?

It matters how you're going to FINISH...
Are you going to finish STRONG?

We are put in situations to build our character... not destroy us.

The tensions in our life are there to strengthen our convictions... not to run over us.

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Nick is thankful for what he HAS.
He's not bitter for what he does NOT have.

I have never met a bitter person who was thankful.
I have never met a thankful person who was bitter.

In life you have a choice: Bitter or BETTER?"

http://LifeWithoutLimbs.org

Amazon Lets the hat out of the bag for iLife 11

Earlier today i was reading an article on AppleInsider about the new iLife '11 Family pack being seen on Amazon.com. So i went and checked it out, sure enough there was a box and it was for iLife 11 just as they reported. But, later on today as i sat down to write this entry i went to check back at the listing and it was removed from Amazon. If you check out the link you will notice that there was a listing for iLife 11 even though it is no longer there.

(http://www.amazon.com/Apple-iLife11-FP-iLife-Family/dp/B003XKXN0S?tag=reality&camp=213381&creative=390973&linkCode=as4&creativeASIN=B001AMPP0W&adid=0Z67NHH7X5WWSM57MSQM&)

The weird thing was, it was shown originally posted in July with shipment dates happening 2 weeks to 4 weeks with an option to buy on the page. I think someone realized they made a mistake and shouldn't have posted the listing...I wouldn't be surprised if someone from Apple was reading the various Apple related pages and came across this article / listing then made a call.

Now when you go and search on Amazon for iLife the only thing that is popping up are the current versions iLife '09 regular and family edition.. So when will iLife 11 be coming out?

Morris Goodman - "The Miracle Man"

Yesterday i posted a story and got some questions about names, dates, etc. of the people involved. I was told this a few years ago and i don't remember the names off the top of my head. All I remembered was what i shared in yesterdays story.

So, here is a story where there is a name and a video explaining the events. Hopefully, this will help to show some people how powerful the mind really is with proof behind the story.

On March 10, 1981 a man Named Morris Goodman crashed his airplane. video of the story.

"So what is this man’s incredible story? It all started back in March of 1981. Morris had it all. He was one of the most successful insurance agents in the country. It had started with MET Life where Morris had become their No. 1 agent. He had success, fame, fortune, and a brand new airplane.

His injuries were horrific. Morris’ neck was broken in two places, his diaphragm was destroyed, and he couldn’t breathe. His swallowing reflex was destroyed, and he couldn’t eat or drink.

He couldn’t talk; as his voice box was crushed and his kidney, bladder, bowel and liver didn’t function. He had destroyed pretty much everything in my body, all he could do was blink his eyes, once for yes and twice for no.

But Morris Goodman had his brain and Morris knew that Man becomes what he thinks about

So Morris Goodman’s fight began, he had to regain control of his body one small step at a time. His first goal was to get off the ventilator. He recalls,

I tried to suck a little air with the respirator. Every time I did my lungs hurt something terrible. I took 100 breaths. I’d rest five minutes. I’d take a 100 more every time. Then I started taking 200 breaths. Then I started taking 300. One night I did that and my lungs expanded three times on their own.

Finally the medical personnel cut down his dependency on the ventilator and eventually weaned him from the machine. They were at a loss for an explanation

Morris has now managed to use his stomach muscles to replace his diaphragm, the only known case in the world that’s ever consciously done that and to this day his diaphragm hasn’t worked

Morris made it is goal to work out of the hospital that Christmas, and even though his doctors said that he would never walk or ever operate any bodily function successfully again, Morris continued to visualize

Unbelievably that Christmas, just eight months later, Morris Goodman walked out of the hospital.

But the fight wasn’t over for Morris, it took him two years to learn to say a sentence, and five years to get back on my feet again.

His recovery is so remarkable. It’s understandable why they call him “The Miracle Man.”

Today Morris is a highly sought after speaker who travels the world sharing his story with millions of people and teaching his philosophy on goal setting and personal growth and development.

I have a story: a one in a billion story.

It’s a story that can help so many people.

Not everybody will be in an airplane crash and destroy their whole body like I did.

But everybody has adversity and challenges to deal with in their life.

I’m very thankful for my family, my wife.

I’m thankful that I can go around the world now and share my story with people and help inspire, motivate other people to realize what potential they have and that they can go out and do things also."

This is a direct link to Morris Goodman's website.

I hope you have enjoyed this story.

How powerful the mind can really be...

Today i was telling someone a story i remember hearing before and i wanted to share it with you. A few years back i was at a meditation retreat with people from all over the world. It was really a pleasure and a blessing to have people from all walks of life come together from literally all parts of the world.

Well during the break, one of the instructors told us an interesting story. There was a man who was diagnosed with some major severe tumors in his body. The doctors recommended operating on him to fix the problem but said that first they weren't sure if it would fix it and also they wouldn't really know the extent of the damage until they got him opened up and were inside of him.

He was originally given a few weeks to live. So he figured what have i got to lose. He went ahead with the operation. They put him under and when they opened him up, it was far worse then anyone could imagine. The tumors had spread all over, there was nothing they could really do for him. So they closed him back up and told him the operation was a success and we fixed the problem. You should be fine.

He went home and an interesting thing happened. In a few weeks he went for some tests and it showed all the tumors were gone. So weeks turned into months then years. On his 5 year anniversary he had a party for his new life. He was 5 years old now and in the best health.
So he invited all his friends and of course the doctor that saved his life too.

Everyone came to the party and loved it. The doctor just sat in a corner and stared at him the whole time. He couldn't believe what he was seeing. Then after the host came over and said "Hey whats wrong, all evening you just sat there and stared at me". The doctor went "i can't believe you are still alive'. He host went "well you did save my life, the operation was a success".

The doctor then told him, "no it wasn't. We opened you up and realized there was nothing we could do, so we decided to give you some peace and let you enjoy what you had left of your life.
You shouldn't be alive, i don't understand it, you should be Dead." The guy was in shock, after hearing this. Well two weeks later the tumors showed up and two weeks after he died from those tumors.

So it just goes to show you we do have more power in our amazing powerful mind then we might think we do......I guess what i am trying to say is that just because you get an opinion from someone doesn't have to mean its a fact. With all the amazing things i've seen and heard about in our lives, medical professionals are very quick to label things a miracle when i seem to think of it more as the human will to life and still stay with us in this abundant life.

Mirko, Sept 4th 2010

Apple Special Event Sept 1, 2010

Photo was found on http://www.macrumors.com/

Tonight i had a bit of free time so i sat down to watch the stream from the Apple Special Event that was held on Sept 1, 2010 with Steve Jobs. It was fantastic. Steve you always know how to blow our minds and this event was Awesome... Thank You.

Photo was found on http://www.macrumors.com/

Steve unveiled a few new amazing things including the new iTunes 10 with a host of great new music social features to make sure you are always connected with your friends and music. Which was available later on that day (Sept 1st) for download for both Mac and PC.

Photo was found on http://www.appleinsider.com/

Another thing that was unveiled was a new line up of iPods, including an updated slimmer iPod touch with front and rear mounted camera's.

Photo was found on http://www.appleinsider.com/

This gave users now the option to do face time just like the iPhone along with the same amazing display (Retina Display) offered on the Apple iPhone 4. The rear mounted camera can record in 720 HD and you can also edit video content right on the device.


We also saw a new smaller version of Apple TV, where content is no longer stored on a hard drive but streamed directly to your unit, either by Wi-Fi or Ethernet wire.

Along with a taste of iOS 4.2 and its new features which look fantastic. Plus, an option to print from the iPad too wirelessly, and the ability to stream audio, video and photos using a new feature called Air Play.

It was a great show with some nice music to close out the presentation.

If you haven't had a chance to view it yet, I recommend you take the time and watch the show to see all the new goodies Apple has to offer, you won't be disappointed. I have always believed and felt that Steve Jobs is an amazing presenter and Apple has always given us the best that technology has to offer... enjoy and don't forget to put your order in for your new Apple item.