Can You Afford This Car?

By One Eyed View on January 10, 2008

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Nano-Tata Motors-StandardA company named Tata Motors in India unveiled their newest vehicle today, the Nano, a car that would sell for 100,000 lupee, or $2,500 dollars! You heard me right folks, $2,500. This could bring car ownership to millions of people in India, but some complain that so many news cars would overrun roads and create environmental problems.

Of course, you wouldn’t expect that this car would be luxury would you? How about only one windshield wiper, or a non-existent passenger side mirror? I’ll take the deluxe please.

What kind of vehicle do you think will eventually take over the market? Electric, hydrogen, air-powered?

Posted in Environment, Future, Global Citizenship | 10 Responses

Science, Evolution, and Creationism

By One Eyed View on January 3, 2008

Science, Evolution, and Creationism

I was interested to learn about a new book released today by the National Academy of Sciences (NAS) and Institute of Medicine (IOM) called Science, Evolution, and Creationism. Whatever your opinion is on the debate between science and creationism, this book promises to be interesting.

The official press release:

SCIENCE, EVOLUTION, AND CREATIONISM is a book designed to give the public a comprehensive and up-to-date picture of the current scientific understanding of evolution and its importance in the science classroom. Recent advances in science and medicine, along with an abundance of observations and experiments over the past 150 years, have reinforced evolution’s role as the central organizing principle of modern biology, said the committee that wrote the book.

“SCIENCE, EVOLUTION, AND CREATIONISM provides the public with coherent explanations and concrete examples of the science of evolution,” said NAS President Ralph Cicerone. “The study of evolution remains one of the most active, robust, and useful fields in science.”

“Understanding evolution is essential to identifying and treating disease,” said Harvey Fineberg, president of IOM. “For example, the SARS virus evolved from an ancestor virus that was discovered by DNA sequencing. Learning about SARS’ genetic similarities and mutations has helped scientists understand how the virus evolved. This kind of knowledge can help us anticipate and contain infections that emerge in the future.”

What do you think about the debate between science and religion?

You can purchase this book here. Some other books that may interest you:

Posted in Book Reviews and News, Public Questions, Science | Tagged , , | 2 Responses

The Joy Shirt

By One Eyed View on December 13, 2007

You may have read my previous post about Snowglobe boy and his Holiday spirit. Well, it turns out that this advertising stunt could have been more, much more. Instead of just some advertising stunt to benefit those involved, they could have turned this into a much more positive and meaningful experience for many. After all, isn’t the true meaning of the holidays to spread cheer and goodwill?

In what I believe is the true holiday spirit, I would like to introduce to you, The Joy Shirt.

The Joy Shirt

The brainchild of Jeff Woodrow, The Joy Shirt is truly a positive and rewarding project that is capable of bringing the holiday spirit any time of year.

From The Joy Shirt website:

Joy apparel is a socially conscious T-shirt company created to promote peace and equality on a global scale. Opposed to all forms of discrimination, every face found on the website has been inspired by a real person. Upon selecting a face, you then customize your own shirt, choosing from a variety of styles, sizes and colours. When you wear your shirt, you are encouraged to think about that person and how your everyday actions can affect others and the world we live in.

After purchasing a shirt, you may then participate in this global project by submitting a photo of your own visage, which will then be drawn by hand and posted on the website for the rest of the world to wear.

Wearing a Joy T-shirt is about taking an active stance against racism and discrimination. It is about loving your neighbor, because in someway or another we are all connected!

Posted in Community, Future, Global Citizenship, Sites to See, Social Responsibility, Web Reviews, You Should See This - Interesting Web Findings | 4 Responses

Snowglobe Boy

By One Eyed View on December 12, 2007

I’ve never seen Christmas spirit like this guy has! Snowglobe Boy has a mission. That mission is to spread holiday cheer to all who view him via three separate web cams, sit in an inflatable snowglobe for as long as he possibly can. Although this is the brainchild of the McKinney ad agency, this stunt has made me feel all gushy inside with holiday spirit. Go snowglobe boy, go!

snowglobeboy.jpg

If you’re interested in obtaining your very own snowglobe, here are a few worthy choices:

Posted in Sites to See, You Should See This - Interesting Web Findings, snowglobe | Tagged , | 2 Responses

Talking Photo Software, Oh So Much Fun!

By One Eyed View on December 12, 2007

*Please note: By advertising this software, I may be receiving a free copy, and you can too. However, my interest in this is genuine.

I came across this software today and just had to share:

 


blogmyspacedvd to ipod video convertertalkingphoto, dvd to psp convertertalkingphoto, dvd to zunetalking photo album

I can envision many uses for this. Not only is just a fun thing to share with family and friends, but as a member of many social networking sites, this could potentially be used to create various Avatars specific to any site they may be on.Can you think of any other uses?

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