| JUPITRIS Battery Charger by Jin Kuramoto Studio Posted: 19 Aug 2011 07:58 PM PDT  Created by Jin Kuramoto Studio for iida phone company, the JUPITRIS Battery Charger is a user carry AC adapter with an unorthodox form. Born in response to that desire, JUPITRIS is the colorful AC adapter with the striking round shape. But there's more to see than just high-impact looks. With its retractable cord, JUPITRIS makes for neat and smart recharging. Say so long to the hassle of tangled cords in your bag, and introduce your smartphone to this cool new partner.   + iida
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| Hitagi Senjougahara Papercraft Posted: 19 Aug 2011 10:55 AM PDT Hitagi is the main character of Bakemonogatari anime series, is a weak-looking girl with an "incurable disease". She is in the same class as Koyomi, but he has almost never heard her speak. Hitagi Senjougahara Papercraft
| Tokujin Yoshioka Posted: 16 Aug 2011 08:54 PM PDT  Born in Saga, Japan in 1967, Tokujin Yoshioka has worked under Shiro Kuramata in 1987 and Issey Miyake since 1988 before established his own studio, Tokujin Yoshioka Design in 2000.
While working with Issey Miyake for nearly 20 years, Tokujin has done many projects such as shop design and installation for A-POC and ISSEY MIYAKE. At that time, he has collaborated with various companies in and outside Japan such as HERMES, TOYOTA, BMW, KDDI,SWAROVSKI, and other noted ones.
In the Milano Salone del Mobile in 2002, Tokujin has attracted a great deal of public attention with his design- the "Honey-pop" paper chair. Since then, Tokujin produced Driade's "TOkyo-pop", Yamagiwa's lighting ToFU", cell phone "MEDIA SKIN" for au design project, chandelier "STARDUST" for SWAROVSKI Crystal Palace, polyester chair "PANE Chair", "Chair That Disappears in the Rain" made of special glass, installations for LEXUS, MOROSO and many others. They have been highly evaluated as art works simply more than design works.
Some of his most important works are displayed as a part of permanent collections in the world's well-known museums such as Museum of Modern Art (MoMA) in New York, Centre National d'Art et de Culture Georges Pompidou, Victoria and Albert Museum, Cooper Hewitt National Design Museum and Vitra Design Museum.
Awards
Mainichi Design Award, 2001 Cultural Affairs Section of Government of Japan, Encourage Prize, 2006 BVLGARI Brilliant Dreams Award, 2007 Good Design Award, 2007 Design Miami, Designer of the Year, 2007 Wallpaper Design Awards, 2008 Design for Asia Award (DFA Award), 2008 Elle Deco International Design Awards (EDIDA), Designer of the Year, 2009 TOKYO Design & Art ENVIROMENTAL AWARDS, Artist of the Year, 2010 A&W Architektur & Wohnen, Designer of the Year, 2011 Selected as one of "100 Japanese respected by the world" in Newsweek magazine (Japanese edition)   O Watch for Issey Miyake Watch Project 10th Anniversary 2011  PHENOMENON Ceramic tile for MUTINA, Italy 2010  Rainbow Church, Korea 2006-2010  PANE Chair 2003-2006  Camper Shop, England 2009 + Tokujin Yoshioka
| £3 billion Gold Yacht Posted: 16 Aug 2011 08:04 AM PDT  An anonymous leading Malaysian businessman has spent £3 billion (USD4.25 billion) on a yacht made from solid gold and platinum. Named 'History Supreme', The 100-foot bespoke yacht was designed by Liverpool-based jeweller Stuart Hughes, who took three years to complete the vessel.
"The businessman just approached us and asked us whether we could do it. He wanted a plane done as well, but the thing would never take off if we did," Hughes said.
"So he said, 'Can you do the yacht?' and I said, 'We'll give it a crack.' Then it was pretty much a case of can you make this gold, can you make that gold?"
"We just did what we were told and are delighted with the result."
A circa of 100 tonnes of solid gold and platinum were used to build the History Supreme, from the gold-wrapped base to the deck, dining area and anchor. The main sleeping quarter was adorned with platinum accents of which included , wall feature , made from meteoric stone , with genuine Dinosaur bone shaved in from the raptor T – REX. At a cost of £3 billion , the most exclusive yacht was born !   + Stuart Hughes
Appearance, tabloids, Bad and films (1986–87) See also: Michael Jackson's health and appearance Jackson's skin had been a medium-brown color for the entire duration of his youth, but starting in the mid 1980s, it gradually grew paler. The change gained widespread media coverage, including rumors that he was bleaching his skin. According to J. Randy Taraborrelli's biography, in 1986, Jackson was diagnosed with vitiligo and lupus; the vitiligo partially lightened his skin, and the lupus was in remission; both illnesses made him sensitive to sunlight. The treatments he used for his condition further lightened his skin tone, and, with the application of pancake makeup to even out blotches, he could appear very pale. Jackson was also diagnosed with vitiligo in his autopsy. Several surgeons speculated that he had undergone various nasal surgeries, a forehead lift, thinned lips, and cheekbone surgery—although Jackson denied this and insisted that he only had surgery on his nose. Jackson claimed that he had only two rhinoplasties and no other surgery on his face, although at one point he mentioned having a dimple created in his chin. Jackson lost weight in the early 1980s because of a change in diet and a desire for "a dancer's body". Witnesses reported that he was often dizzy and speculated that he was suffering from anorexia nervosa; periods of weight loss would become a recurring problem later in life. During the course of his treatment, Jackson made two close friends: his dermatologist, Dr. Arnold Klein, and Klein's nurse Debbie Rowe. Rowe eventually became Jackson's second wife and the mother of his two eldest children. Long before becoming romantically involved with her, Jackson relied heavily on Rowe for emotional support. He also relied heavily on Klein, for medical and business advice. In the center for the photo, a light skinned male with black hair wearing a red shirt and blue cap can be seen. The male is smiling while titling his head to his right. Behind him, there is a black background and the shoulder of another person. Jackson two years after he was diagnosed with vitiligo, here in the early stages of the disease Jackson became the subject of increasingly sensational reports. In 1986, the tabloids ran a story claiming that Jackson slept in a hyperbaric oxygen chamber to slow the aging process; he was pictured lying down in a glass box. Although the claim was untrue, according to tabloid reports that are widely cited, Jackson had disseminated the fabricated story himself. When Jackson bought a chimpanzee called Bubbles from a laboratory, he was reported to be increasingly detached from reality. It was reported that Jackson had offered to buy the bones of Joseph Merrick (the "elephant man") and although untrue, Jackson did not deny the story. Although initially he saw these stories as opportunities for publicity, he stopped leaking untruths to the press as they became more sensational. Consequently the media began making up their own stories. These reports became embedded in the public consciousness, inspiring the nickname "Wacko Jacko," which Jackson came to despise. Responding to the gossip, Jackson remarked to Taraborrelli: Why not just tell people I'm an alien from Mars. Tell them I eat live chickens and do a voodoo dance at midnight. They'll believe anything you say, because you're a reporter. But if I, Michael Jackson, were to say, "I'm an alien from Mars and I eat live chickens and do a voodoo dance at midnight," people would say, "Oh, man, that Michael Jackson is nuts. He's cracked up. You can't believe a single word that comes out of his mouth."  michael jackson  michael jackson  michael jackson  michael jackson  michael jackson  michael jackson  michael jackson  michael jackson  michael jackson  michael jackson
William Henry "Bill" Gates III born October 28, 1955 is an American business magnate, philanthropist, author and chairman of Microsoft, the software company he founded with Paul Allen. He is consistently ranked among the world's wealthiest people and was the wealthiest overall from 1995 to 2009, excluding 2008, when he was ranked third. his career at Microsoft, Gates held the positions of CEO and chief software architect, and remains the largest individual shareholder, with more than 8 percent of the common stock. He has also authored or co-authored several books. Gates is one of the best-known entrepreneurs of the personal computer revolution. Although he is admired by many, a number of industry insiders criticize his business tactics, which they consider anti-competitive, an opinion which has in some cases been upheld by the courts. In the later stages of his career, Gates has pursued a number of philanthropic endeavors, donating large amounts of money to various charitable organizations and scientific research programs through the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, established in 2000. Gates stepped down as chief executive officer of Microsoft in January 2000. He remained as chairman and created the position of chief software architect. In June 2006, Gates announced that he would be transitioning from full-time work at Microsoft to part-time work, and full-time work at the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation. He gradually transferred his duties to Ray Ozzie, chief software architect, and Craig Mundie, chief research and strategy officer. Gates' last full-time day at Microsoft was June 27, 2008. He remains at Microsoft as non-executive chairman. Contents * 1 Early life * 2 Microsoft o 2.1 BASIC o 2.2 IBM partnership o 2.3 Windows o 2.4 Management style o 2.5 Antitrust litigation o 2.6 Appearance in ads * 3 Post-Microsoft * 4 Personal life o 4.1 Philanthropy o 4.2 Recognition o 4.3 Investments * 5 Bibliography * 6 Filmography * 7 See also o 7.1 Books * 8 References * 9 Further reading * 10 External links  Bill Gates  Bill Gates  Bill Gates  Bill Gates  Bill Gates  Bill Gates  Bill Gates  Bill Gates  Bill Gates  Bill Gates
Jon Stewart born Jonathan Stuart Leibowitz; November 28, 1962 is an American political satirist, writer, television host, actor, media critic and stand-up comedian. He is widely known as host of The Daily Show, a satirical news program that airs on Comedy Central. Stewart started as a stand-up comedian, but branched into television as host of Short Attention Span Theater for Comedy Central. He went on to host his own show on MTV, called The Jon Stewart Show, and then hosted another show on MTV called You Wrote It, You Watch It. He has also had several film roles as an actor. Stewart became the host of The Daily Show on Comedy Central in early 1999. He is also a writer and co-executive-producer of the show. After Stewart joined, The Daily Show steadily gained popularity and critical acclaim, resulting in his fourteen Emmy Awards. Stewart has gained acclaim as an acerbic, satirical critic of personality-driven media shows, in particular those of the US media networks such as CNN, Fox News Channel, and MSNBC.[Critics say Stewart benefits from a double standard: he critiques other news shows from the safe, removed position of his "fake news" desk. Stewart agrees, saying that neither his show nor his channel purports to be anything other than satire and comedy. In spite of its self-professed entertainment mandate, The Daily Show has been nominated for news and journalism awards. Stewart hosted the 78th and 80th Academy Awards. He is the co-author of America (The Book): A Citizen's Guide to Democracy Inaction, which was one of the best-selling books in the U.S. in 2004[11] and Earth (The Book): A Visitor's Guide to the Human Race released in 2010. Contents * 1 Early life * 2 Career o 2.1 Early work o 2.2 The Jon Stewart Show o 2.3 The Daily Show o 2.4 Books o 2.5 Acting o 2.6 Producing o 2.7 Awards show hosting * 3 Criticism of journalists o 3.1 Crossfire appearance o 3.2 Criticism of CNBC o 3.3 Criticism of Fox News * 4 WGA strike of 2007–2008 * 5 Honors and awards * 6 Personal life * 7 Filmography * 8 Bibliography * 9 References * 10 Early life Stewa External links rt was born into a Jewish family in New York City. He and his older brother, Larry Leibowitz (presently Chief Operating Officer of the New York Stock Exchange), grew up in Lawrenceville, New Jersey, where they attended Lawrence High School. Jon's mother, Marian, is an educational consultant and teacher. His father, Donald Leibowitz, was a professor of physics at The College of New Jersey from 2001 through 2008; he now teaches an online course at Thomas Edison State College. Jon's parents were divorced when Stewart was eleven years old, and Stewart no longer has any contact with his father. Stewart has said that he was subjected to anti-Semitic bullying as a child. He describes himself in high school as "very into Eugene Debs and a bit of a leftist." Stewart graduated in 1984 from the College of William & Mary in Virginia, where he majored in psychology and played on the soccer team. While at W&M, Stewart became a brother of the Pi Kappa Alpha Fraternity. After college, Stewart held numerous jobs. He was a contingency planner for the New Jersey Department of Human Services, a contract administrator for the City University of New York, a puppeteer for children with disabilities, a caterer, a busboy, a shelf stocker at Woolworth's, and a bartender at the Franklin Corner Tavern, a local blue-collar bar.In college, Stewart was friends with future Congressman Anthony Weiner, who is the only politician to have received campaign donations from Stewart.  Jon Stewart  Jon Stewart  Jon Stewart  Jon Stewart  Jon Stewart Jon Stewart  Jon Stewart  Jon Stewart  Jon Stewart  Jon Stewart  Jon Stewart
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