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Submission + - Fixer's Manifesto charts a better life path (sugru.com)

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dugjohnson

on Friday November 23, 2012 @11:12AM

dugjohnson writes: "The folks at Sugru came up with this fixer's manifesto which just spoke to so much of how I look at the world. Hacking a solution or a fix is so much more gratifying than just buying new.
From the site: Fixing is the unsung hero of creativity. And it really shouldn’t be. It’s the most common, humble and beautiful form of creativity. Let’s wear that belief proudly. Let’s notice and celebrate these little everyday triumphs, and help others see their value."

Submission + - R.Q. Riley setting up for XR3 kits

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dugjohnson

on Tuesday July 14, 2009 @05:43PM

dugjohnson writes: "R.Q.Riley http://www.rqriley.com/xr3.htm the company that has created the XR3 plans-built hybrid, has plans of its own, to build and offer parts leading to a kit. This announcement came from xr3sales@rqriley.com.
XR3 Hybrid Update
XR3 Motors LLC to Supply Kits
There are lots of developments to report on the XR3 Hybrid.

XR3 Motors LLC has been formed in Ohio with development facilities located on the outskirts of Cleveland. In a few weeks, the existing prototype will go to a prominent university research center in Ohio for power train optimization. Chassis jigs and body molds will follow, along with several additional prototypes, which will make it possible to supply kits.

XR3 Motors LLC will supply the kits. Everyone who purchased plans will be notified in advance of the release of kits and have an opportunity to take advantage of a special discount.* If you purchased plans, you will receive a notification like this one, along with a link to an order form where you can place your order and select financing or payment options.

Your notification will include a detailed description of the contents of kits (body kit, chassis kit, etc.), along with prices and your discount.

Since plans were first introduced, we've added a special Plans-On-Disc package at half the price of the Deluxe Plans Package. If you have not purchased plans, please visit the recently updated page at http://www.rqriley.com/xr3.htm"

Submission + - Embarcadero Buys CodeGear

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dugjohnson

on Thursday May 08, 2008 @06:51PM

dugjohnson writes: "Embarcadero Technologies has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Codegear (Delphi, Delphi for PHP, JBuilder) from Borland).
In a letter to the CodeGear developer community, David Intersimone "David I" talks about today's announcement that will create the world's largest, platform-independent software provider of database and application development tools."

Submission + - Aluminum + H2O = Hydrogen (sciencedaily.com)

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dugjohnson

on Wednesday July 04, 2007 @12:14AM

dugjohnson writes: "A Chinese scientist working in Portugal has come up with a way to combine modified aluminum and water to create hydrogen for fuel cells as reported in Science Daily The process uses less expensive materials at a lower temperature making for a potentially safer, cheaper fuel cell than has been previously available."

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