27 Mar
It was a big year in sports. in 2010 we had the usual suspects such as the tennis majors, the golf majors, baseball’s World Series, football’s Champions League, the Superbowl, all the famous horse races, an exciting Formula 1 season, the NBA play offs, the Tour de France and some great boxing. And then we [...]
5 Feb
Every year media outlets like Life or Reuters do their selections for the best photos of a given year. And since we just began 2010, there are still loads of great shots from 2009 still filing in. Clearly of the billions of photos that were taken during a 365 day span it’s extremely difficult to [...]
4 Feb
This mouse playing with death when it tucked into the lunch of a hungry leopard. Seemingly unaware of the beast towering over it, the mischievous rodent grabbed at scraps of meat thrown into the African Leopard’s enclosure. But instead of pouncing on the tiny intruder the 12-year-old leopard, called Sheena, appeared to be afraid of [...]
4 Feb
Highly specialized technicians using state-of-the- art facilities will be needed to make sure all 23,000 glass panels that make up the exterior of the Burj Dubai are cleaned. Till date the Burj has only been cleaned by rope access, but permanent Building Maintenance Units (BMUs) will be mounted to ensure the sparkle stays. Officials from [...]
4 Feb
Near the Graz Art Museum, the circulatory island in the Mur River contains secret surprises. A cafe, children’s playground, and open theatre provide a public destination that offers creativity and adventure while tying the river into the city. The dome and bowl island designed by Vito Acconi and Robert Punkenhofer is truly futuristic in this [...]
4 Feb
So, you are wondering what is so special about this man’s face? It is a hyperrealist sculpture by Jamie Salmon, who uses materials such as silicone rubber, fibre glass, acrylic and human hair. Incredible detail!
