“[W]e are committed to building the highest quality housing using the best design and cutting-edge technology. “To do this in Brooklyn, New York is a dream for all of us at Greenland. “Brooklyn has fast become an international brand; and as an international company we look forward to creating there a project that will speak […]
Archives for December 2013
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Indian Startup To Transform Any Automobiles Into Electric Vehicles
Bangalore: The rising fuel price, depletion of fossil fuels and increasing Carbon Dioxide emission is posing a great threat to the ecosystem. The Indian startup, EVI (Electric Vehicle India) which manufactures vehicles powered by electricity has come up with a technology to convert any automobile to electric vehicles, reports TOI. EVI claims that they can […]
Adlai Stevenson, my hero, 1952 campaign speech
During a 1952 presidential campaign speech, Democratic candidate Gov. Adlai Stevenson inspires his fellow countrymen by telling them “there is little we Americans cannot do.” Here is the acceptance speech when Governor Stevenson won the Democratic nomination for President:
Extreme Weather: Strange Animal Behavior
Servers in holiday costume
Allison Rodia and Danielle Fili, servers at the Phyrist Restaurant and Bar Upstairs, State College, Pennsylvania. Photo © Copyright 2013 by Joel Solkoff. All rights reserved.
During the first major snow of the season: Downtown State College, PA
National Weather Service: “Snow accumulations storm totals of 4 to 8 inches. 27 degrees F.” Photo © Copyright 2013 by Joel Solkoff. All rights reserved.
Eye-popping Tribute to the Emperor Maximilian’s assistance to the Duke of Milan c.1513
Albrecht Altdorfer the Elder. The Triumph of Maximilian: The Recovery of Milan. Albertina Museum, Vienna.