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- Said Farah-Ceh
- Merida
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Working children: should we prohibit, permit or promote it.
For many years various international institutions (such as Unesco or the goverment) have fought against child labor, saying it is a way to exploit them. But since 1976 in Peru there is an organization of children and adolescents who are clamoring for their right to work, ensuring that through work they can get different skills, knowledge and social abilities.
* What is your personal position on this issue that concerns us all, in one way or another?
* If you were the minister of labor in your country, what position would you have to child labor.
Jul 9 2012: I think children should be free to work if they want to.
But the roadblock here is, in this day and age, children are not looked at a full citizens capable of paving their own paths.
Many, if not most, children are dependent on their guardians to have their best interests in mind. And for many guardians, what the child wants is not what the guardian feels is in the child's best interest... and the guardians are speaking from their own interests.
I think strengthening and redefining children's rights is a necessity and deeply intertwined with your question... because currently, the majority of the world values consumerism above all else. So, if children and adolescents can't work for themselves then they are seen as less than in society.
I was lucky to have parents that asked, and asked often, what I wanted as a child and were helpful when I started working in my early teens. I worked as a choreographer and teaching assistant. Jobs that fully informed who I am today, how I learn and how I now advocate for my son.
Jul 9 2012: Thank you for your point of view.
I also think that we should permit it, with all the vigilance and rights that it should represents.Jul 12 2012: Jess! What a well considered and expressed answer!
Jul 12 2012: Thank you, Said and Debra. This is one of my first conversations at TED. Thank you for such an interesting proposal and supportive responses.
Jul 12 2012: Welcome Jess! Stay and enjoy one of the great finds of the universe (in my opinion.)
Aja B.
Jul 12 2012: Welcome, Jess! I hope we see more of your comments here! :)
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Aja B.
Jul 12 2012: Welcome, Jess! I hope we see more comments from you here! :)
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Lia Kohelet
Jul 6 2012: I believe that there is a great value in kids labor. The value, of course, is the kids' themselves. The contribution of it is so important; only through struggles kids (or human beings in general) would acquire confidence, self-esteem, respect to the other and to themselves. Also, once you need to work for something, you understand that it has value. How would you appreciate something that you get with no conditions? A kid who has a responsibility on the shoulders would find it much easier to lead himself later in life.
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Needless to say,I'm not referring to a tough work (we don't want our kids tortured, after all), rather a role which would give a kid the sense of responsibility.
With that being said, if I was the minister of labor in my country, I would enable kids labor, but only to those who truly interested in that.
Jul 7 2012: Exactly, might it extend to convicts as well?
One of the problems is that kids want to contribute and the parents train them not to do this or that because they will break something so after being told not do this or that they are trained not to this or that and when the kid becomes a teenagers the parents wonder why the kid won't do anything.
Jul 7 2012: You said it all! Agree with every wordJul 7 2012: hahahahahaha, word.Jul 7 2012: I completely agree with everything you just said. Lia Kohelet.
Something I loved about your speech, is it as being directed towards the pleasure that work can produce to the child, and also the benefits in the short, medium and long term he/she will get. Putting aside the economic factor or the enforcement by their parents.
Jul 7 2012: Thank you, Said. I'm happy I could help.
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Jul 12 2012: Sabin isn't it our responsibility as adults to reform those educational systems for not only our kids but for the others whose parents could not give a fig?
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Jul 13 2012: Sorry Sabin, 20 is an adult and welcome to this crazy hard club where we are all just guessing at the right answers!
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Jul 13 2012: YIKES! I am more sorry than you can imagine about this error of mine.Please be certain of that.
My only answer to your question is that we try everything and ward off the complacency and disinterest that have done others in. I adore the questions you ask. Keep asking them of everyone and you can help change the world. Doesn't it help to know that there are others like you around the world who are still trying? It helps me.
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Jul 13 2012: Gotta match, Sibin? We will light them together, half a world apart.Jul 12 2012: I agree with you, but in the 3rd point. Because I think that the children should be free to choose a job even if his/her family has enough money, sometimes we just work for pleasure and for that the financial issue is not a problem...
Sarah M
Jul 12 2012: Do we say no to sweat shops and other undesirable jobs. Of course we do. But do we stop the local paperboy/girl earning pocket money or kids with after school jobs? I worked from 15 after school and on weekends and that built a string work ethic in me. It did me wellJul 10 2012: In everything we must find balance.
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Does anyone truly think the world would be a better place if Michael Jackson never sang "I Want You Back", or "ABC"? Alright, so we all believe in child labor, it's just a matter of how bad we let it get.
Admittedly that's a bit like the old joke...
"Would you sleep with me for a hundred dollars?"
"No, what do you think I'm a whore?"
"How about a million?"
"Okay, so we both agree that you're a whore, now we're just arguing price"
Jul 12 2012: The Churchill quote aside, I do think the results of singing in Jackson's life is something the world could have lived without (not the music - his agony that he projected onto others). If you reflect on how Jackson himself felt about it - his first hand experience- which I think led to his early death - the result is not good.
Jul 12 2012: You know it's funny, I knew he was a bad example, because of the trauma he endured later in life partially being caused by his childhood fame... but at the time, I couldn't think of a better example of someone who did something at 12, that so many people still enjoy. I'm not even a fan, but there are a few songs, "ABC" and "I Want You Back" being the best examples, that can't help but put a smile on my face.
Since then I have thought of a better example. Dakota Fanning, in "I Am Sam", or the kid who played Elliot in ET, should it have been illegal for them to be below the age of 17? She got nominated for an oscar. Should the Disney channels existence be illegal or just some of their horrible content?
It's funny I actually watched this video the other day of Michael http://youtu.be/AE_zxpeBaYM because I mentioned him here... and, looking back, there is a part of it, that's just really creepy. The kids are so on point, that you just have to think "How many times do you have to smack a kid to get him to do things that perfectly?", it's horrible.
Then I reallized... Well, he probably would have had a drunk dad that beat the crap out of him either way. Would it really have been that much better without the music?
So, I still think child labor, is more a concern of abuse, the fact that he worked 7 days a week and never had a childhood, than a concern of "Should it be legal for talented children to be paid for their work?".
I think most of us would actually like to see more talented children paid for their work. There's a huge push to start paying college athletes in the works right now, because quite a few of them don't get good degrees, and this is the most popular they're ever going to be. People don't go to childrens concerts and recitals to see the school board, or teacher in action... They make money.
Jul 12 2012: David, you might not realize how very much I appreciate my dialogue with you. You touched upon my real concern and that is no surprise because you are so insighful. My worry is that, a few exceptionally talented persons aside, we might be empowering unscrupulous persons who use child labour with intelligent justifications in areas of the world where there might be legislatiion but corruption allows these things to continue. Especially now, how do authorities actually stop it when it is so blatant and even illegal. Now there are surveillance devises that warn bad guys of incursions to stop their crimes (against humanity). Human trafficking is still more common than we assume and children make prime long term resources for some. I do not ever want to empower those without a conscience. I watched a documentary movie from India on this topic and it was impactful.Jul 12 2012: "How many times do you have to smack a kid to get him to do things that perfectly?", it's horrible.
Interesting, but I think there are another ways to encourage them to do it well.Jul 10 2012: The bigger question to ask is why do any of us need to work or be employed at all. The word employment connotes indentured labour - that means we are all being exploited by the profit motive - paid in return for our servitude. The fact is that we have been hoodwinked into believing that a gainfully employed person isa contributing member of society. The more they work, the more they consume and the more the economy keeps ticking along. The biggest growth area of jobs worldwide is in the so-called service economy - marketers helping us consume more - more hamburgers, more information, more websites, more shopping, more holidays, more ideas worth spreading, more more. The only chance you have of making a difference in the world is if you stop being an employee. Just stop being a member of normal society.
As far as children are concerned - they have always been exploited as labour and only started to come into a more creative period in life during the 20th century due to the work of spiritualists like Balnkenburg, Montessori, Steiner and Krishnamurthi. The rich children were educated before to be rulers and the poor served. Now we have a huge middle class worldwide that expects to learn and be purposeful and also they expect products and services too. It's a funny old conundrum that will be very difficult to get out of until our idea of purpose-filled meaningful life is not defined by how many hours we work, how much we earn and what our spending ability is in a consuming society. Until then someone will always exploit someone else.
Jul 10 2012: Your pint of view is very interesting,
I really like it because you are proposing a complete shift of paradigm, or rather, you are promoting to see things in a much simpler way.
Thanks for the perspective,
is to think.Jul 12 2012: I vote for Right to work.As far as I am concerned, working is not a crime.
Some children wants to study but some other don't have interest in studies.If I were the minister I would see every child have minimum education with which they can live with better standards.I will not only take care on education their interests are also given priority.After having the minimum education then choice will be left with the children that they want to continue their studies or not.I will encourage them to work to give the financial support to their families,I mean part-time jobs.this is the choice of children to work or not.They should not be forced to do.
I will not encourage child labor in the sense that they are not allowed to work for the whole without having studies since studies are given top priority.
Jul 12 2012: Work is not a crime in north American and in many countries but we still live in a world where unscrupulous people can take our words as permission for heinous acts like slavery and child expliotation. Do you think only the good guys use technology for warnings of what is against their inteersts?
And how do you integrate the reality that kids who work in highschool - while often brighter but poorer - do not get the grade results that would get them into the 'best schools" and by that I hope you read the schools that would get them onto the easier roads through networking leaving these bright and capable human beings to manage their local walmart.Jul 12 2012: Here! Here!
(knocking on the table)Jul 12 2012: I think that children should be stopped from working. If they are allowed to work, they wouldn't go to school and therefore they are going to spend their whole life withoit education and the chance of having a good job in future. Every state should prohibit this.
Jul 12 2012: Currently in the U.S. there is a historical unemployment rate, the same happens in Spain, Greece, Portugal, etcetera. And those who are disadvantaged in this situation are generally professionals. For those who are used to working, we are ready to find a job to help us pay for every day.
How could we tell a child to stop working because in 20 years he/she can get a better job, since this is no longer true in most countries. A school degree does not ensure a good job, and often not even a job.
alrasub .
Jul 12 2012: Definitely it should be stoppedJul 12 2012: for the majority of the world, I think it should not be permitted. For places where their situation urges, well that's a different issue all together.
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Let's see, here are a list of +/- points if it is permitted:
-kids decide for themselves if they want to participate and experience work
-learn the value of money, hard work
-some might have no other option due to their family background/environment
-hone real life skills, as mentioned by "Sir Ken Robinson"
-if promoted too much, some kids might fall prey to the instant gratification of receiving money, and the whole learning process may backfire
-chance of employers exploiting them
-there is a lack of jobs in the market, inclusion of kids will only serve to increase competition for the jobs
-then again, there is also the fact that most of them won't be qualified to do anything other than menial labor
-which gets us to the point where we see that a lot of parents (like mine) have tried to teach their kids by providing them allowance money for doing things like household chores, which is like working, and is done in a controlled environment, under the supervision of parents.
So, all in all, it is circumstantially determined-depending on the individual to take up work, or on situations where basic resources are not accessible. But, for rest of the "resourceful" world, it won't serve any purpose. I'm a high-school student, and I'm overwhelmed with coursework, study material, extracurricular activities, social engagement etc. there is no where I can place work in my schedule apart from the summer holidays-something I've definitely taken advantage of, doing a few unpaid internships at local companies, and finding universities to serve as assistant to 4th year students in my field of interest. But, then again, you can do all these to gain experience without permitting child labor. Some of my friends haven't even started thinking about work. So, IMO, I would prohibit, although depending on various conditions.
Jul 12 2012: Hi Kanisk, I really like the way in wich you present your points,
and actually I agree with most of them, but...what makes you think that the kids are not able to learn anything from work? (point #5)
And also (point #7) I think that children can do a lot of job other than menial (it is not a bad thing to do), but in my experience kids are very helpful providing differents points of view in several situations that for most adults seems very complicated.
Jul 12 2012: Well, for point #5, I'm thinking more from the point of view of a 15 year old kid, where they, "lets say" are still learning about the importance of money. If they require money to go out with friends, for instance, and the parents don't provide it, they will take up these jobs just for the money aspect, and not for the fruitful experience.
As for point #7, I agree with you, children can do jobs that are other than menial tasks. But I'm saying that it is next to impossible for kids to do complicated jobs. Our world, with a population of upwards 7bn+, already has adults who are accomplished enough to do difficult jobs. When a certain amount of these adults don't make it to that high-tier job, a lot of them try the low-tier jobs. An employer would most certainly pick the more "experienced" and "accomplished" adult for the task than the child, who at his/her age shouldn't be thinking about money anyways, but rather gaining experience and knowledge of his field of interest.
And for the matter of high tier jobs, I think we all know that no industrialist/wall st. corporate/etc will be placing a 13 year old on a directors seat, just because they've desired to experience things.
Jul 12 2012: Hahahahaha,
pretty interesting but I dont think either they would place someone in a director seat just because he/she is old enough.Jul 12 2012: Well hey, I didn't just say "old enough". By age, I was referring to the time it would take to gain adequate experience, which in-turn translates to a B./M./Phd. in their fields. On what basis will a child gain entry to a "well-paying" job? Will they have proof of mastery in the field which they are pursuing their jobs? No. The only jobs one can get without proof is labor-something which exists, and is classified as "under the table money".
Experience is the key word here.Jul 11 2012: Prohibit. Kids aren't kids anymore.
Jul 12 2012: I dont understand your asertion,
you suggest that it should be probihit, but also saying that kids arent kids anymore?
Jul 12 2012: Prohibit kids from working, because more-and-more, kids are working instead of exploring, reading, playing, using their imaginations, and ... being kids!
Jul 12 2012: Thank you Conor for clarify it.Jul 12 2012: Could you develop the vision you have of "being Kids" Conor please ? I find this interesting.
Stevan S.
Jul 10 2012: Does the work impede the child's development?
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Word "labor" is often found synonymous with hard physical work, which has been proved harmful and dangerous for children (kids working in coal mines during the industrial revolution).
Going to school is a sufficient engagement for children.
Schools themselves should be considered as an introduction or a representative of principles valued in adulthood careers.
The child's attitude towards school may be equivalent to the level of diligence he/she will display in his/her future job, therefore it should be taken seriously.Jul 9 2012: WoW!
I just read an article in that concern, the title was "Why we pass the exams but do not learn?" it is in spanish, but if you are interested here is the link:
Cheers, and thank you agian for sharing a personal experience.Jul 6 2012: Like some friends already said here , it's difficult to give an universal clear cut answer as it depends on the country where the child belongs to and it's economy as well as econimical background a child comes from. We all here would love to say, children should play and learn only.....but to some situation , in many countires a child's hand also has to be consdiered hand of bread earner otherwise family starves including that child....that's the reality of our world.
Some years back in my country due to pressure from international organisations like ILO, UNESCO etc Child labour was ban.......they were put in schools ran by NGO which offers education but not bread.......hungry kids were unable to learn so dropped out en mass......NGO even Government came up with new initiative ...which if kid attend school s/he will get food situation improved a bit but not much as back home other mouths are hungry .......
So to give a clear cut universal seems difficult for me......reality is heart breaking.
Jul 6 2012: Who says the Unesco is absolutely right. In fact the children of which I speak, belonging to "Manthoc" fight face to face with the people of the United Nations, Unesco, etc..
Who the hell they think they are to determine what is best for whom?
And also you, as other many freiends of ted are talking just about the economic situation, but what happens when the children wants to work instead of play. Actually they see work as a game with rules and responsabilities, wich most adults dont see it like this.
What do you think?
Jul 7 2012: Not sure who said, but sure I am I never consider UNESCO kind of organisation to be right even mostly forget about being absolutely right .
"who the hell they ..............." That's a valid question of yours, which is mine as well but reality is they determines things in many instances for many countries as they did for my country.
There can be other factors other than economics I agree but can you give me some statistics about how many kids with affluent economic background goes for work to earn food?
The adults who sees work as fun they outperform all other and succeed but they are mere minority. You might have talked or done research on working kids in good length , so might have interesting insight...would love to hear those.
Me being from such country where people including kids need to fight against hunger ,whenever have time and come accross such kid tried to understand what their view is about their work. Almost all were telling that they are just unlucky so poor so need to work hard ........none of them told me to take it as a game......but caution is I was not researching so my question to them can be faulty , so the answer as well
Jul 7 2012: They determin also a lot of thing in my country, I am (and live) in one of those called "developing country" but I dont like that name.
I understand what you are saying, and of course I dont have the statistics you are asking for because usually I do my research with children in need, not with wealthy kids. You have a good point.Jul 12 2012: Hi Said
Let me correct, it's mostly UNICEF not UNESCO who are busy in offering such prescription in so called third world countries (now a days the terms is made a bit civilized by calling those 'developing countries) without understanding intrinsic challenges and opportunities of those countries
Really curious I am to know about your research findings.
Jul 12 2012: I can send you a few of them, but they are in Spanish.
Let me know if you are interested.
Zdenek Smith
Jul 6 2012: In order for children to develop esp. mentally they need to play in nurturing and stimulating environment. They learn a lot from interaction with their environment and peers, from games and various situations. They are easily disturbed by stressful situations and do not know yet how to cope with it (even adults struggle with stress and relationships).
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Now most workplaces do not provide such environment. Quite opposite. Children struggle to cope with high demand, following silly rules, executing senseless tasks, repetitiveness and experiencing stress from expectation to perform beside other.
While current school system is far from being perfect, it does provide opportunity for kids to grow, interact with little pressure and with guidance of qualified instructors. Children are encouraged and given the opportunity to take risks and explore new areas with little negativity.
What school needs to do is to give children more opportunities to work on projects in a team environment so they do gradually learn life related skills. They should be encouraged to think and act independently as well as in teams, be free thinkers and learn how to NOT follow rules in certain situations so that they are more willing and ready to setup their own business when they grow up.
I think in developed countries there is no justification for child labour. As I explained above I don't see any significant benefits but I rather serious problems with children forced to work. That does not mean kids should not be given any chores or minor work at home to help their parents. I think they need to experience a bit of everything including a few hours of harder work within strict limits.
In developing countries, parents should theoretically be accountable and responsible for ensuring they only have children if they are able to provide for them. Of course exceptions apply but in today's world everyone including government needs to help with this issue.
Jul 6 2012: Yes get the government involved as early as possible hey?
Jul 6 2012: Yes I think government needs to play a role as well as non-profit organizations and websites like Khan Academy?
Jul 6 2012: So the government needs to be the parents because the parents are incapable of determining what is best for their child, in spite of the fact that the parent spends 24-7 with the child?Jul 6 2012: "So the government needs to be the parents because the parents are incapable of determining what is best for their child, in spite of the fact that the parent spends 24-7 with the child?"
Government role should be to ensure that all children can same degree of schooling/opportunities to be properly educated. Government is basically the least common denominator i.e. they need to guarantee the minimum acceptable level of education.
Some parents are not capable of teaching their children because they don't care, they don't understand how education is important or they cannot for other reasons.
Some parents are great at helping children to learn but the parents are also working so still government needs to step in.
Jul 6 2012: My point is that any viable solution has to be from the bottom up not the top down. The government role that speak of here in Calif has resulted in the highest paid teachers and the 47th out of 50 scholastic scores in the U.S. in other words on the surface what you say sounds fine but in reality does the opposite of what it is intended to do.
The solution needs to be from the bottom up. Either privatize the schools or go to a voucher system as this would actually do what it is intended to do.Jul 6 2012: I agree that e.g. in California the school system has huge problems. That does not mean it cannot and it shouldn't be fixed. That is like saying government employees have big benefits (like vacation and pension) so lets just dismantle the government and go from bottom up.
We need both pressure the government and teacher unions to implement better system of rewards and teaching. At the same time we can encourage parents to engage with their kids more at home and in after school progress. Even helping school should be parents high priority.
Jul 6 2012: I'm saying NO it cannot be fixed. The problem here is that the public unions control the politics (file this under the tyranny of democracy) and get the laws passed in their favor. What will happen is that the state of California will be bankrupt not if just when and I mean soon or real soon. So dismiss any theoretical ideas from this discussion, as this subject is plenty REAL.
The Real solution is bottom up and either privatization or voucher and I'm all for Khan as well but the only viable solution is from the bottom up. As demonstrated by this state's abysmal failure.
The RJul 6 2012: We will have to agree to disagree. I think there is always a solution. I saw unions being dealt with in other situations so I don't see anything different here.
In order for partial privatization to work government would have to heavily subsidize it because we can't ask all parents to pay high tuition fees for basic education.
Jul 6 2012: I'm going to assume you are not a bad Czech, this is more than I can say for Calif government.
The difference between the unions you have seen before and the ones in Calf are probably that the ones in Calif are public unions. The difference is that a regular union has to answer to the market place as with the united autoworkers and G.M. If GM is too generous with the union workers then GM goes broke with public unions this is not the case which has resulted in 6 figure jobs that can be retired from at age 50, at 90% or better, with gold plated medical insurance, transferable to spouse upon death.
The above is more expensive by orders of magnitude than subsidizing the legitimately under privileged.
You are talking ideologies I'm talking about in your face life changing realityJul 6 2012: I Could not agree more, why deny children work that involves creativity and knowledge ?
But we must ensure that working conditions are good for them and it doesn't eat up too much of their time.Jul 6 2012: I think that's the important situation. Where you see a problem (I do not see the need for children to work in developed countries) others see a solution. What I mean is that often we think that children may be working only in the unlikely event that such income is necessary for the family to survive, but what happens when these children are not forced to work, but they ask work because they want to, because they like and enjoy it ... what do you think about that possibility, is it real or its just in my imagination?
Jul 7 2012: Maybe I should be more explicit about what I mean by child labour. Basically it is a situation where children are forced to work or their work long hours doing work that is not beneficial for their mental/physical development.
In situations where kids enjoy and like doing certain kind of work and it does not affect their development then I agree and don't see reason why we should prevent them to do what they like. For example, kids can learn to program and start making their websites, create pottery and so on. It is almost like a hobby. Or they are encouraged by their parents to earn some pocket money by delivering newspapers in local community.
So in general we need to be worry about children labour but in some cases work can help kids to learn and to grow?
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Jul 5 2012: Children can gain skills, knowledge, and social experience at school in a setting and with a focus that will tend not to be as available later. They can be exposed to a breadth of ideas and assemble a more versatile portfolio of understanding and skills (including higher level thinking skills) than they would likely acquire in the sort of work they would get as children. They will have time to gain those sorts of work-specific skills when they are older.
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Children also typically have the opportunity to learn home skills at home in doing their family chores. These may range from helping in meal preparation, building and fixing, perhaps taking care of animals, perhaps growing things...
These home-based jobs fit in alongside school in a way that keeps options for the future open rather than narrowing options already in childhood by drawing the focus away from education.
Jul 6 2012: So, it is okay to work at home for free. But when they receive a check for it is such a bad thing?
Fritzie -
Jul 6 2012: It is the nature of the work and the amount of work that concerns me. Factory work is not for children, I think. Hours and hours a day of domestic work or physical labor would not be either.
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Children who tire themselves in outside work are less able to focus on their educations, and the cost of that inattention lasts a lifetime.
Gord G
Jul 5 2012: Exploitation is subjective. Childhood is undefined. Economics is amoral. Evidently the suffering of others is completely subject to our perceived need. I laugh when people treat the economy as an organic reality unconnected with our true values. It isn't a function of nature. It's the expression of our desires, and our sensitivity to the plight of others.
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Feb 13, 2010
NXT 2.0 - One Kit Segway
8 comments:
- Armagon said...
Awesome work. I didn't think that the colour/light sensor was sensitive enough, or NXT software (on the standard firmware) fast enough to do this. Very nicely done.
- Feb 13, 2010, 3:31:00 PM
- Matthias Paul Scholz said...
Dave, very very impressive, and most certainly one of the greatest projects I've seen so far with a single NXT 2 kit.
- Feb 13, 2010, 7:16:00 PM
- iWill said...
That's is really really cool. Thanks for sharing!!!
- Feb 14, 2010, 2:29:00 PM
- Dave Parker said...
Thanks all. I initially didn't think NXT-G was going to be fast enough either, but the 2.0 version with the 1.28 firmware is significantly faster (I timed it as 3x faster for this task than NXT-G 1.1 with 1.05 firmware). Math and Variable blocks are already very fast (in both versions it turns out), so the PID calculations needed are not a problem at all. I think the key is that now the Color Sensor and Motor blocks are a lot faster (the Light Sensor block is also a lot faster now too).
And thanks for the post Richard!
- Feb 15, 2010, 5:40:00 AM
- Eric Arnold said...
Saw this and built it tonight. It works on my kitchen counter with no interference from an overhead fluorescent light. Finding an upright resting position was a bit hard in the 3 seconds, so I upped it to 5. It is fun to watch! Thanks Dave for the fun design, the clear instructions, and the great program!
- Feb 15, 2010, 7:18:00 PM
- Fay Rhodes said...
This robot is featured on the front page of YouTube today.
Congratulations, Dave!
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The Super Chevy shows that take place in or near the Atlanta area have long been the most popular in the American South.They feature legions of spectators, a car corral that rivals the car show itself, and a swap meet that junkyard dogs can roam for hours.
True Streets was anything but a one-man show, with five of the seven competitors within a second of each other. Four late-model hot rods turned the contest into a nail biter as Phil Bonner in his 2000 Corvette took home gold with a 13.23-second average; just a hair quicker than Mitchell Moon's 13.15-second average.
No nine-second True Street passes today, but this one sure goes into the record books as the closest margin of victory in the history of the class. Way to go guys!
When it came to True Street, seven He-Men entered the contest with hammer in hand.
These are the top three True Street Machines and their owners:
Overall Winner:Phil Bonner, Lilburn, GA, 13.12 in his 2000 Corvette.
Runner-Up:Mitchell Moon, Appling, GA, 13.15 in his '99 Trans Am
13-Second Index Winner:Justin Buckern, Bincon, GA, 13.51 in his 2002 Camaro SS


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Government officials in Northwest Florida raised a ruckus Monday about an amendment to a state Senate bill they viewed as an effort to steal away their control of millions in RESTORE Act funds.
"It wrests control away from the counties," said Santa Rosa County Commissioner Lane Lynchard. "I don't see how you could come to any other conclusion by reading it."
The amendment, sponsored by state Sen. Nancy Detert, R-Venice, would create a nonprofit corporation to be called Triumph Gulf Coast.
Triumph Gulf Coast, headed by an appointed, five-member board of directors, would administer BP fines and settlement funds set aside for Northwest Florida, the amendment said.
Lynchard and other Northwest Florida county commissioners view the amendment as an attempt to supersede the authority of the eight counties deemed disproportionately impacted by the Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill.
It would give control of what is expected to be millions in fines obtained through the RESTORE Act to an unelected board of directors, according to Okaloosa County Commissioner Dave Parisot, and trash a funding formula forged among the eight impacted counties.
State Senate President Don Gaetz said Monday the amendment, which he helped Detert craft, would do nothing like what the county officials said it would.
He said it had been drawn up after Florida Attorney General Pam Bondi filed a lawsuit against BP last week seeking reimbursement for damages suffered in the aftermath of the 2010 Deepwater Horizon oil spill.
The amendment language seeks only to create a secure way to distribute funds sent to the state — not directly to the counties as the RESTORE Act dictates — by BP or other responsible parties to the oil spill, said Gaetz, R-Niceville.
Federal laws such as the RESTORE Act take precedence over a state law, Gaetz said.
"The Bondi lawsuit is the only obvious example of funds that might come to the state of Florida as a result of the oil spill," Gaetz said. "I want to make sure some funds that come to the state won't be drained or frittered away but used in a responsible fashion to benefit the citizens, environment and economy."
The creation of Triumph Gulf Coast will actually benefit the eight disproportionately affected counties, Gaetz said. The region not only gets a 75-25 split with the rest of the state's counties for a whole new pot of funds, the non-profit will see to it that the money is distributed over a 30-year period.
"It allows an endowment to be created like that with the Exxon-Valdez and something like the tobacco settlement reached in Florida," he said. "My goal as the senator for Northwest Florida is to make sure our citizens and community are protected by a 30-year endowment."
Whether the word didn't get out quickly enough or local elected officials just weren't buying what they were hearing, by early evening Monday, calls had been made to Washington. U.S. Sen. Bill Nelson and U.S. Reps. Jeff Miller and Steve Southerland had gotten involved in discussions about the Detert amendment.
After discussing the issue with the congressional delegation, Gaetz's office agreed to change some wording in the amendment, which will be brought before the Senate Appropriations Committee Tuesday morning at 9 a.m.
"At the senator's direction, we are working to draft clarifying language that would specify that the endowment would only affect funds directed to the state," Gaetz spokeswoman Katherine Betta said.
But it is no secret that some in the Florida Legislature are determined to obtain, if not control of the BP funds coming to Northwest Florida, at least whatever oversight is possible.
"I wouldn't trust the Okaloosa County Commission to control an ant farm," said state Rep. Matt Gaetz, who, with his father the Senate president, has been highly critical of Okaloosa County government's handling of a Tourist Development Council scandal here.
Matt Gaetz, R-Fort Walton Beach, said there is a chance that SB1024, to which the Detert amendment was added, could bounce back to the state House.
He said if it did he would continue to look for ways to obtain state oversight of dollars, including RESTORE Act dollars, bound for Northwest Florida.
"Dollars put in an endowment is spending for future generations," Matt Gaetz said. "We can eat the golden goose for dinner or let it lay eggs for generations."
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How do you follow up one of the gnarliest covers ever seen on a surf magazine? That's what the TransWorld SURF staff asked ourselves when it came time to pick the front page of this issue. We knew there was no way to one-up the Nathan Fletcher cover on a gnar-scale, so we decided early on that we needed an air or a turn. In the closing days of this issue, we put out an APB for a cover that would produce a similar "holy shit" reaction to the Nathan cover, but do it for different reasons.
When this shot of Julian Wilson came in, we passed by it fairly quickly, "That's a bail," was the first reaction—but just after nearly tossing this image in the bail bin, photographer Jason Kenworthy sent a text message: "That last air shot I sent has a sequence, it's a make." Problem solved, we had our cover.
Picking covers is always tough. The factors are endless, but simply put, you need the cover to be the right surfer, at the right time, doing the right move. Pretty safe to say all these parameters are spoken to in this cover image. Julian Wilson is on an absolute tear on the World Tour right now and has a shot at 2011 Rookie Of The Year—right surfer, right time, right move. The air Julian is doing is exactly what we wanted. This massive air is a thing of beauty. While we can appreciate the difficulty and popularity of the full rotation 360 air, there's something really sick about a perfectly executed frontside straight—a subtle maneuver that is arguably more difficult to make look good than its spinning brethren.—Chris Coté
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48 Mess And Noise—JOB is so hot right now.
52 Ask The Expert—Can I make my own reef?
56 How To—Wafts with Wilko.
58 Surf Science—Explaining the underwater canyon effect.
60 Quivers—Kolohe's killer quiver.
62 Go There—Taiwan is calling.
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120 Check Out—Holy Toledo!
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Sarah is beyond amazing! talent in its purest form, love her
Sarah is God's gift to music. such an angelic and powerful voice. she is absolutely flawless and she's as beautiful as her voice.
Most beautiful voice... just listen to Fleurs du Mal.More comments about Sarah Brightman
simply the greatest natural singing talent ever
Shirley Bassey is the supreme artist who can still wrap the audience around her finger. Bassey must be right on every time she walks out on stage because her audience actually listens to every note she sings. After 55 years in Show Business, she still never disappoints!
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The queen, the best! Marie has got it all.
The best there is, she is and exceptional performer, musician and singer, it is like she is ment to be seen all around the world from california to china she is the best out there and no one can compare to the mastress off music
No one can comepare to celine except whitney and mariah. they are all good in different way. but somehow three of them are the best...
celine has an undetermined range of singing voice...More comments about Celine Dion
The word "LEGENDARY" is not even enough to describe this talented artist's outstanding music career... She is far and beyond one of the GREATEST female singers of all time. Unique in sound and vision, no one can ever replace BRITNEY SPEARS...NO ONE!
she defines the word SUPERSTAR.
undoubtedly britney spears is one of the most phenomenal artist in the world ever!More comments about Britney Spears
Absolute legend can't believe she isn't no. 1 totally deseveres it!
Madonna said in 1982 I want to rule the world. and boy has she with over 250 million albums sold and 145 singles sold, she is the best selling female artist ever
Madonna revolutionized pop music in the late 80s/90s and still puts out damn good records today, she gets my vote.More comments about Madonna
Mariah should of definitely reached number 1. Not that into her present music, but her 90's hits were just brilliant. Greatest voice of all time.
she has the best versatile vocal ability that I have heard and the only one close to it is Celine.More comments about Mariah Carey
Beyonce is the best there is.
Her voice is so amazing. She sings effortlessly. She does it all! She is the best performer the world has seen. Nobody can touch her!
She is a legend!
Beyonce is soo amazing... and I'm a huge fan of her since god knows when... she's beautiful, has an amazing voice, and a banging body... I love her 2 death and I support her in everything she does... she's the best America seen in years and years to come... she so talented and does it all... I'm so in love with her!More comments about Beyonce
Whitney is an unequalled talent. Her voice commands your attention and she is just as captivating on screen. I have been a big fan of hers for many years and America will never have a better singer than the one and only Ms. Whitney.
Whit hands down!
Like her life style or not, her voice can send shivers up and down your soul. So she has to be considered as having one of the best voices ever.
Amazing woman who can stir your soul with everything from "Midnight Train to Georgia" with the Pips to her later stuff such as "Blessed Assurance" and "I am a Child of God" with the Saints Unified Voices. The Empress of Soul has earned her title by not only her voice but by choosing songs that she can be proud to claim as her. She is a lady on and off the stage which is hard to find nowadays.
Pure excellence and a voice that is everlasting. From the lower ballads to the sentimental to the soaring tracks she emotes drawing all that hear to the pleasure of her talent.
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She has a 4 octaves vocal range.. inf act her lowest note is C3 and her highest C#7... she has a really powerful voice, she can hit hig notes in chest voice and she can sing in the whistle register as high as C#7.. britney can't compare to this real voice.. the best voice ever
a great artist knows how to experiment and don't afraid to try new thing and open for changes. that's what christina keeps on top. a very versatile performer and entertainer.. she knows how to experiment her voice in different genre. the best female artist knows how to sing(which christina is the best! lets face it people? ), knows how to dance and even in hosting, producer, songwriter(who speaks from the heart), director and lastly a person who's not using famous producers just to sell million of records! thats what christina done and consistently, a female artist who always bring us the "UNEXPECTED"!
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SHE IS THE GREATEST FEMALE VOCALIST OF ALL TIME! ALL OF HER FANS AROUND THE WORLD USING TO CALL HER "lEGENDTINA" BECAUSE SHE IS A TRULY LEGENDARY SINGER.. WHEN I WATCHED HER RENDITION OF ITS A MANS MANS MANS WORLD OF JAMES BROWN AND ain't NO WAY BY ARETHA FRANKLIN.. THAT IS THE PROOF WHY SHE CALLED THE VOICE OF HER GENERATION BECAUSE HER VOICE IS FLAWLESS AND VERY ORIGINAL. NO ONE CAN SING LIKE HER AND I'M SO GLAD THAT MANY LEGENDARY SINGER WHO WAS PRAISING HER LIKE ARETHA FRANKLIN, CELINE DION, ETTAH JAMES, PATTI LABELLE AND MANY MANY MORE..More comments about Christina Aguilera
Elkie Brooks is by far the best female singer the U.K. has ever produced. Rock, Blues, Jazz, Elkie does it all with perfection. Her live shows are fantastic.
Elkie Brooks is the best female singer that the U.K. has ever produced. Rock, Blues, Jazz. She can do it all. Truly great!!!
The best singer the U.K . ever produced. Be it Rock or Blues, Jazz. Elkie is a great singer.
Best interpreter of all types of music with a vocal range unsurpassed by any other contemporary singer except Christina Aguilera. Listen to "What are you doing the rest of your life" or "Memory" to hear musical perfection. Her singing is flawless!
Guys, listen to her first before you vote...be fair
Voice is simply perfection.More comments about Barbra Streisand
she has amazing voice like no-one elses in the world... her songs are quirky and beautiful... she has her own style and loads of talent! I love her! Chithra's voice is real and from the soul. She is not making music just for money or fame.
Janet is one of the best performer out there and no one can or ever come close to her... She'e a legend, a icon, and a trendsetter and plus she path the way for these younger female performer to follow.
no doubt janet goes all the way when it comes to total performance
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Really good singer, too bad Evanescence probably isn't gonna make anymore good albums.
Amy Lee is the best singer ever not only does she sound good in the studio but she sounds just as good when she's live! (Plus she's really pretty)
Best voice EVER! The first time I heard her sing I cried!More comments about Amy Lee
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"She has a very good voice"
She is amazing and kicks everyone else's ass.More comments about Avril Lavigne
I love her music wow amazing
She is awesome
she totally blazed the trail for all great music, she is the only woman over 50 that still has a hot bod and a rockin voice
Incredible vocal ability, Terrific song-writing talent. I just love her. She's fierce and she doesn't give a rat's fart as to what anyone thinks.
she really has passion for her music listen when she screams
IS ONE OF THE BEST WOMEN SINGERS AROUND THESE DAYS...!More comments about Pink
she has the most powerfull voice I've ever heard, great person also.
Anastacia is the best female artist and has been for many years! I love her so much!
she's the best... America look at her...
one of the greatest australian female singers ever
Amy Winehouse will go down in history as being one of the most skilled singer/songwriter/performer of this generation. She sings with so much soul and emotion, even when not at her best she still conveys what she feels to her audience and this makes her magical.
Not many artists of this time can achieve what comes so naturally to her, she is not recognised enough.
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range that mariah and celine
have but her voice has more soul.
amy winehouse is the best vocalist to grace this earth. both of her albums frank and back to black are treasures that one should hold forever. amy isn't concerned what you think of her because... she is just Amy and that is something to love. amy winehouse= my idol.
I think she should be way higher in the 20's
she the best because every one loves her. she the best all around her style her look she jus fablose... and she has a amazing voise
alicia keys is the best alive she does not need to over expose her self and shack her but and get on stage half naked on stage like some artist beyonce but she still the top selling artist of all time and her songs have meanings to themMore comments about Alicia Keys
Her voice is like nobody elses! The lyrics are awesome of most of her songs!
Most sold Albums of all time, beautiful, and can sing her heart out, she needs to start singing again
There is no substitute
a real artist who actually sing, write and inspire people... a true great female performer we have on this planet. she sound light years away from most of the artist listed here
I think this lady deserves a lot more credit than she got thru the years with all the wonderful songs she wrote and recorded. She's a country queen who's voice can light up any room!
This lady has done it all! From million selling songs to having her own TV series, and now a highway named in her honor called "The Donna Fargo Highway". Way to go Fargo!
The only thing I can say about this lady is: AWESOME ENTERTAINER!More comments about Donna Fargo
The Queen
Jlo is the best me n her look exactly like twins if I could put a pic of me, then you culd c soo love you Jlo
you have such a great singer, and you also have the sexiest woman in the world. what else can you ask for?More comments about Jennifer Lopez
Simply the best.
A brilliant woman with a passion for life. She healed my heart many times with her songs. With a voice and emotions like no other.
Listen to her before you vote! A voice so beautiful and a style so unique that the first time I heard her on the car radio I pulled over to listen and cried. Her voice reaches into your soul and moves you. Incredible!More comments about Eva Cassidy
her music is very infectious. no one can be like her.
Tina is "SIMPLY THE BEST! "
Simply THE BESTMore comments about Tina Turner
Without Kelly Clarkson, American Idol would have just been another singing contest. She is one of the few artists I can listen to over and over, and not get bored. She can cross all genres of music and never sound forced. She is the best!
Kelly has one of the greatest pop voices of our generation. Because she's so down to earth and approachable, I think she doesn't get the attention she deserves as an artist. Kelly has an amazing voice, and can sing circles around all her contemporaries.
Kelly Clarkson doesn't get enough credit. She's amazing and right up there with Whitney, Mariah, Celine and Christina! She's amazing!More comments about Kelly Clarkson
KP is the only female to tie MJ! No other girl has done this. I think this makes her one of the best of all time.
forever be a legend. this woman is simply a history.
I love carrie she is my favorite I am upsessed with her and she is better than sarah brightman yuck!
she is the best singer ever better than whitney or britney and sarah britman or somthin
she is the best I just went to her concert she is the best she deserved to win american idol
Beautiful, gorgeous angelic voice. There isn't a song of hers that I hate and I'm sure she can cover anything else.
She is an amazing singer! I love all her songs. Sarah has come a long way and I am proud of her.
unforgettable voice, unforgettable songs.More comments about Sarah McLachlan
Not only a great singer in the true since but also a song writer an a true artist. Enya has incredible talent and takes years in releasing an album. Always unique and worth the wait.
She has an amazing and unique voice.. incredible talent that is true to herself
Enya should be much higher on this list.
Enya is a name in music here to stay. Almost every home in the Western world is graced by Enya's music. The same can not be said for most of the top ten on this list.
I love toni braxton
she has an incredible voice... some say she sounds like a man, but I think she sounds beautiful.. she should star in a movie where she sings and stuff... I mean, they let mariah carey and brandy do it!
what a fantastic singer with a fantastic body to matchMore comments about Toni Braxton
She has one of the most underated voices I've ever heard.
she's hot... a gymnastic singer... powerful voice
voice and style make for a great show
Been a huge fan since the first time I heard her sing. So much range and touch in her voice at the same time. A true artist.
One of the best female voices ever. She deserves more recognition than she has received.
I've read that Cyndi's range is the highest of all recording artists. And yes, more talent in her little toe than Britny or Madonna.More comments about Cyndi Lauper
This list is a joke. Debroah Harry not only innovated beauty, style, and influence; she did it all with upmost class.
Deborah Harry is one of the best singers and actor. Still very lovely!
Just A Crazy Voice With Funky Attitude!
She Deserves Much Better Ratings!
Love You Lily.
Lilly Allen is awesome! I love her!
She is incredible!
I like her songs!
she has amazing voice like no-one elses... her songs are quirky and beautiful... she has her own style and loads of talent! I love her!
Regina's music is real and from the soul. She is not making music just for $ or fame.
My fave alternative artist ever. No one can beat her.
If your going to put in classical artist you can't leave him out. His voice was so smooth it was like flowing honey across his lips. He sang it all classical, Christmas and pop. Unforgettable please, the song will make you stop in your tracks every time.
With her powerful vocals, song writing and huge roll in the success of Fleetwood Mac and she continues to perform. One of the reasons for Nicks' continued career is the devotion she inspires in her fans. Stacy Dupree, Courtney Love, Michelle Branch, Belinda Carlisle, the Dixie Chicks, Mary J. Blige, Sheryl Crow, Nadia Ali, Taylor Swift, Laura Branigan, Sarah McLachlan, Kelly Clarkson, Vanessa Carlton, Georgi Cussick and Tori Amos.
In 1976, Billboard magazine named her the "Female Entertainer of the Century. " In 1993, the Guinness Book of World Records declared Diana Ross the most successful female music artist in history. Her influence on pop culture has been huge, from the Supremes onward.
Together with Minette Linderoth, they are the best female singers ever! Have you seen the live performance of "Like Fire Tonight"? If so, you should know they are the best!
Hey.. I know that she isn't right up there with shania or even carrie... but for a new album after being on american idol 2 years back.. she is a great singer, love the song RED HIGH HEELS! go get em kellie!
Hell to the yeah!
she has a pretty voice.. Like an angel singing :)
Since she made her debut at 19 in 1978 with the "kick inside" album with mindbending inventiveness and the maturity of a wise 90 year old war veteren, and continuing in her career to write about thought provoking subject matter unheard of from a woman before her arival, this highly independent and strong artist has nearly inspired everyone both male and female. Every woman has had the opportunity to truly carve their own path and have an independent music career thanks to this first of her kind true artist. Everyone from Tori Amos to Madonna has ripped her off in some major way or another. Everyone from as diverse genres as hip-hop (outcast), alternative (Placebo), (Cold play) to hard rock and metal has wanted to work with her. Don't think so? Do your research.
The greatest female vocalist ever lived! Aretha has 20 number one hits in the R&B field. She is tied with The Bealtes with 20 number one hits in the Pop field.
Commonly referred to as The Queen of Soul, Although renowned for her soul recordings, Franklin is also adept at jazz, blues, R&B and gospel music. Rolling Stone magazine ranked Franklin No. 1 on its list of The Greatest Singers of All Time. Her influence is on nearly all R&B music and singers.
I love her song ' thank you' it's one of my favorite songs esecipaily with slim shady love it
I love this song with the dance moves
American singer, songwriter, and pianist. King and her former husband Gerry Goffin wrote more than two dozen hits during the 1960s, many of which have become standards; as a singer, her album Tapestry topped the U. S. album chart for 15 weeks in 1971 and remained on the charts for more than six years. King was most successful as a performer in the first half of the 1970s, although she was a successful songwriter long before and long after that.
More people need to vote for rih! I'm going to send this link to everyone!
With striking strong blues based vocals, Joplin's influence has been not only the 60's generation, but on music, artist and vocal styles on almost everyone since then. This includes as diverse a list as Stevie Nicks, leonard Cohen and Jerry Garcia, The 1979 film The Rose was loosely based on Joplin's life. Originally titled Pearl, after Joplin's nickname, and the title of her last album, it was fictionalized after her family declined to allow the producers the rights to her story.
Having huge chart succes with Jefferson Airplane never calmed her spirit for political confrontation if the occasion called for it. A powerhouse of vocal presence, her inspiration is great as well, inspiring the likes of Stevie Nicks, Patty Smith and anyone with a striking stage presence.
Her voice was like butter and I would put her at least in the top ten she never was trained her voice was natural I suggest people look at whitney houstons live version of a song for you and then watch Karen carpenters live version you might be surprised
Karen Carpenter had one of the best voices of our time. So angelic and haunting that it could send shivers down you're spine.
One of the original British punks of the mid 70's along with the Pistols, and the first real independent and individual female rocker (but don't tell her she's rock), she's too indie for such things. Inspiring the alternative movement, goth and woman wanting to be independent everywhere. Or to a lot of woman like Shirly Manson of Garbage "I just wanted to be her".
1975 saw the release of Smith's first album Horses, produced by John Cale amid some tension. The album fused punk rock and spoken poetry and begins with a cover of Van Morrison's "Gloria", and Smith's opening words: "Jesus died for somebody's sins but not mine. " The austere cover photograph by Mapplethorpe has become one of rock's classic images. Her influence has been on almost every punk since the 70's, and who's songs have been covered by british acts such as The Smiths.
Combining classical and folk music with her haunting vocals and counter culture viewpoints, Nico has inspired a vast array of artist such as Siouxsie and the Banshees, Bauhaus, Stevie Nicks, Patti Smith, Morrissey, Bjork, Coil, Jocelyn Pook, Fabienne Shine (who covered "All Tomorrow's Parties"), Dead Can Dance as well as numerous contemporary goth bands.
She is so awesome I love how she expresses herself (:
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We've seen a few of these before, but I love Michael (nxtmike14) mini version of a Great Ball Contraption (GBC). There is something a little mesmerising about watching a little ball going aimlessly around a path.
According to Michael, it can be made out of a 1.0 and probably a 2.0 kit (any chance of some building instructions Michael??)
Michael has entered it into the NXTLog's 'Crazy Contraptions' contest which is coming up with some really great submisions.
Apr 3, 2012
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Posted by: Damien Kee at 7:10 PM
Labels: crazy contraptions, GBC
6 comments:
- slookin said...
Look like this GBC not support many balls...
- Apr 3, 2012, 9:23:00 PM
- Michael OKeefe said...
It can support as many as 4 but does its best with two or three!
- Apr 4, 2012, 6:17:00 AM
- Michael OKeefe said...
Actually in response to your question "will I make building instructions" I actually am going to and should have them up on my blog http://www.nxtgeek.blogspot.com in a couple of weeks:-)
- Apr 4, 2012, 7:41:00 PM
- Damien Kee said...
Fantastic news Michael, let us know when it's ready :)
- Apr 4, 2012, 9:33:00 PM
- Michael OKeefe said...
I will!
- Apr 5, 2012, 1:31:00 AM
- Eli said...
Lots of fun! This is great because it only takes one set to build!
- Apr 6, 2012, 8:27:00 AM
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The station is located less than a mile from the Dodge St. entrance ramp to Interstate 80, making it a valuable new addition for thousands of drivers, Rocca said.
Station no. 4 is expected to handle about 10 percent of all fire calls. According to data from all of 2011, the station responded to roughly 90 of 6,400 calls during three months of operation. Rocca said he expects crews to handle about one call per day.
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Simple. How they use the female talent.
I say female talent because both company's have a lot of talent, but are using it in completely different ways.
TNA exceeds on how brilliant they use the knockouts. They give them around 8-14 minutes every week on Impact, including promos, backstage segments and good long plus a VARIETY of matches. They combine beauty with talent, to create good long matches, too add to that the crowd are INTERESTED! With every knockout match the crowd are into it because they can see the characters and know where to give heat/applaud either heel/face characters. The only criticsm I can give TNA is that they seem biast to some of the knockouts. For example we never really see the likes of Winter, Sarita, Rosita, Angelina Love for a while. Yet knockouts like Gail Kim, Madison Rayne, Velvet Sky, Mickie James and Tara are used regularly. But it's fair to say that TNA do give oppurtunites to different talents at different times.
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Detroit -- Transcripts show a court referee refused to remove 8-year-old Tameria Greene and her four brothers from an allegedly abusive environment in their home, despite requests from the state Department of Human Services.
Less than two months later, Tameria was dead from a stab wound to her chest, allegedly at the hands of her mother, Semeria Greene, 26, of Detroit.
The Wayne Circuit Court referee refused the request because he said an emergency motion had not been filed by the Department of Human Services.
The referee, Richard Smart, said if social workers thought the children were in danger "they could always call in 24 hours a day and ask for ... the children be removed. They could ask for an emergency removal order."
State officials released the transcripts late Friday after securing a court order.
On Thursday, state and court officials sparred over whether caseworkers sought the children's removal in November. The records indicate they did and were denied, despite allegations that Tameria was bitten and bruised by her mother.
"It's my feeling that it's contrary to (Tameria's) well-being to be placed with the family and that they need to be removed," Protective Services worker Rosalyn Green said during a Nov. 23 hearing.
Smart denied the bid, saying the state didn't make its case, the records show.
"There is no explanation as to why the department believes there is an emergency today versus an emergency yesterday as far as removal is concerned," said Smart, who added it would harm the children "to be snatched in the middle of the night."
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CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa - In 2008, raging flood waters silenced downtown Cedar Rapid's Paramount Theatre. But now, the last element of its voice has been restored.
The Mighty Wurlitzer, the organ that accompanied the Paramount's grand opening as a movie palace in 1929, has been fully restored and was reinstalled Wednesday.
The historic instrument was damaged in June 2008 when 8 feet of floodwater tossed it onto its back on the stage.
"This is sort of the icing on the cake to the tale of the restoration of the theater," Chief marketing officer for Orchestra Iowa Alexis Kenleigh, said. "The organ is probably the voice of the theater."
She said theater patrons have shared memories of going to see movies as children, with the organ playing out the soundtrack.
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After the flood, a national search and a stroke of good fortune found a new Wurlitzer console, built right after the Cedar Rapids instrument. The console, the part of the organist's instrument visible to the public, was purchased from a private collector and shipped to Cedar Rapids.
A historic tax credit fund also made possible a full restoration of the 1,300 pipes that connect to the console. They were sent to Crome Organ in Nev. to be fully cleaned and restored, a process that hadn't been completed to this level in the Wurlitzer's 80-year history, Orchestra Iowa CEO Robert Massey said.
It was those pipes, capable of recreating sounds from flutes and trumpets to galloping horses and barking dogs, which were being re-installed Wednesday.
The $500,000 organ restoration project was paid for through a combination of Federal Emergency Management Agency and historic tax credit funds and was a small portion of the theater's total $35 million restoration.
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