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Getting to grips with the T-Trex Motorcycle

September 27, 2016September 27, 2016 TraceyBond

For the first time in the history of motoring, a Montreal, Quebec-based motor company, Campagna, is gracing the streets in the form of a three-wheeled jalopy called T-Rex. This is not your ordinary car as it has only three wheels, something that put the authorities in a limbo concerning its classification. Finally in 2016, however, enthusiasts managed to put the strange-looking contraption onto the road, having spent more than $50,000 to acquire one. Campagna Goes Back To 1988 T-Rex is Daniel Campagna’s brainchild. He started the company way back in…

The First Offshore Wind Power Turbines in Rhode Island Poised For Launch

September 11, 2016 TraceyBond

Deepwater Wind is installing the first offshore wind power turbines in Rhode Island, the smallest state in the United States. Equipped with 80 meter-long blades, the five 6-megawatt wind turbines are expected to power homes in Block Island, where electricity bills are the highest in the country. Having received a $290M financial boost last year, Deepwater Wind entered a 20-year Power Purchase Agreement with the National Grid to acquire the power company that supplies power to Rhode Island. The Rhode Island scenario is not an isolated case; by the end…

New Almond Technology: Isolating The Good, The Bad And The Bitter

September 5, 2016September 6, 2016 TraceyBond

California has been the object of many epithets over the years, and calling it the World Almond Capital isn’t far off the mark. To put this in perspective, the state produces 80% of the total almonds in the world, a monumental figure by any standards. Raw almonds have this subdued feel while the roasted ones have an intense smoky or salty taste. However, bad almonds taste strange and bitter when cooked, which is why the industry works hard to isolate the good from the bad when raw. The problem is…

Pramiracetam For Increased Brain Function

August 28, 2016August 28, 2016 TraceyBond

Don’t we all just wish we were so brilliant that it didn’t take too much brain work to excel in our work or studies? Of course there are individuals who possess this ability just by virtue of the genes they inherited. These are the people whose comprehension is really fast and have a memory that seems to be compartmentalized better than the rest of us. Research into smart drugs reveals that there is still hope for people who need to boost their cognitive abilities. Pramiracetam was developed in 1970 as…

Benefits Of Royal Jelly And Bee Pollen

May 7, 2016May 7, 2016 TraceyBond

A lot of people only associate bees with honey, but there is much more that comes from their activities at the hive. Bee pollen and royal jelly are nutrition for the bee and are just as healthy for human beings. In recent years, these natural super foods have gained prominence thanks to their health benefits and the fact that they cannot be synthesized in a laboratory. From body builders to natural food enthusiasts, these two bee products have become the new craze. Victoria Beckham even tweeted about her new found…

Pine Pollen A Natural Hormone Boosting Remedy

May 4, 2016 TraceyBond

There are plenty of testosterone boosters out there that are synthetic. When you get one that is natural then it makes things even better. Pine pollen has a potent supply of actual male hormones. We don’t know of many plants that have androgens in them therefore having one that works so well should be a reason to smile. Everybody wants to sleep better and have an energy filled day. The typical day at work can wear a lot of us out even before it’s mid-day. As you are about to…

Intercontinental architecture; a villa design that combines the best of Sweden and Japan

April 30, 2016April 30, 2016 TraceyBond

When Ola Torrang first went to Japan he had his mind set on greater things. Little did he know just how great a thing he would come up with. After finishing his masters degree Ola set out to work for an architectural firm in Japan and soon found that the designs over there fascinated him. As a result of obsessively thinking about the ingenious designs he saw, he came up with his own. The ‘fairy tale’ house was preceded with a similar design that was meant for his parents back…

10 Things That Should Make You Proud To Be An American

April 22, 2016April 22, 2016 TraceyBond

The Fourth of July is upon us. The day we beat the Brits and became our own self-governed people. Those were the good days: Paul Revere, cutting down cherry trees, throwing tea into the ocean, giving small pox to innocent natives. Man, being an American was as great then as it is now. In honor of the upcoming holiday and hopefully to boost your nationalism I’ve created a short list that points out just how fucking great America is. FREEDOM! 1. Fat people. They take up extra space on…

Google & NSA vs. Chinese Hackers

February 5, 2015April 22, 2016 TraceyBond

Chinese hackers ripped into Google’s systems big time last month, and the Internet search giant is now looking to the NSA for help. Breaches in cybersecurity allowed the hackers to steal Google source code, as well as information contained in the Gmail accounts of prominent, Chinese Human Rights activists. The following investigation revealed that over 30 technology, defense, energy, and financial coporations were targeted in the attack, which siphoned off intellectual property to an outside server. The security systems were breached by a Trojan virus that exploited a vulnerability in…