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From : popSiren (Large Quicktime)
Moujan and Kelly present the (rejected) segment: Top 5 Reasons Why the Dark Knight is Going to Fail. ]]> Fri, 25 Jul 2008 08:00:00 -0400 popSiren Bite - Rejected Segment: The Dark Knight Sucks 23646-10727746 http://www.mefeedia.com/entry/polymer-clay-podcast-64-covering-glass-with-clay-ilysa-back-from-cha-bottle-of-hope-competition-by-s/10727746/
From : Polymer Clay podcast and TV
Come listen to Ilysa's report about the summer 2008 Crafts and Hobbies Association show in Chicago, we talk about covering glass with clay, discussion about the upcoming BOH awards, and other fun stuff. ]]> Thu, 24 Jul 2008 23:42:00 -0400 Polymer Clay Podcast # 64 - covering glass with clay, Ilysa back from CHA, Bottle of Hope competition by Staedler this year 36510-10732749 http://www.mefeedia.com/entry/episode-27-prepare-your-home-for-sale/10732749/
From : Handyguys Podcast
Can You Sell Your Home In a Downturn Market?  The Handyguys Say Yes ! This show is sponsored by www.basementsystems.com First off, Brian and Paul discuss the Wall Street Journal article entitled Will Upgrading Your Home Help You Sell It? The Handyguys agree with the author,  M.P. McQueen, that a big ticket upgrade will not pay for itself when re-selling your house. If you want to add on or upgrade your home, and you can afford it, then go for it. If you want to DIY the upgrade you may be able to re-coup your costs if the upgrade is done well. There may be a possible benefit to an upgrade that is indirectly related to costs and that is time on market. If you have a finished basement, for example, and none of the other similar homes in a particular market have that, then your house may sell first or be more attractive to buyers as long as its priced similarly. The Handyguys also discuss the negative impact of a bad remodel. When the housing market was hot many buyers overlooked bad renovations. In today s market buyers can take longer to make up their minds and be more discerning. A poorly executed remodel will turn away buyers so make sure your remodel is up to snuff. Remember, you can always ask The Handyguys if you need any help. It is certainly no fun trying to sell your home in a buyers market.  In some areas of the country there are dozens of homes for sale on every block .   To be sure, you won t fetch the price you would have received a couple of years ago.  And you may be better off not selling at all if you can help it.  However, if you need to sell now, here are some tips.  Curb Appeal Pictures compliments of Triton Builders The Handyguys recommend doing everything you can to make your house stand out form the minute potential buyers step out of their car.  Clean up your landscape.  Remove that broken down old car on cinder blocks.  Tear old old, overgrown shrubs.  Scrape off pealing paint and repaint.  Make sure siding is clean using a power sprayer.  Update outdoor light fixtures.  Repair any rotted wood.  Get your lawn looking good. Do anything you can to make your house more presentable. Declutter the Inside Pictures compliments of One Bag Nation In addition to cleaning the inside of your house, make sure that you declutter.  Kitchen counters should be clear of everything.  Closets should be clean and free of junk.  If your closets are stuffed with clothing, remove at least a third and store elsewhere.  Remove or reposition furniture to make the house look more spacious. Update fixtures Improving light fixtures and plumbing fixtures can help your presentation. No last minute Cheap Improvements A downturn market is not a time for updating your kitchen with the cheapest cabinets possible.  It is not a time for shoddy work either.  In this market, buyers are taking their time, looking over houses.  They will not overlook bad products or shoddy work that was done at the last minute to try to make a house look more presentable. Correct any structural problems, including leaky basements or cracked foundations. You don t want to scare off potential home-buyers with a house that could cause them headaches.  Correct the irritating problems caused by leaky basements.  Be sure that your structure is solid.  Many potential homeowners are willing to make the cosmetic changes in a new home but they do not want to deal with major issues to the foundation. These are just a few areas to address.  Listen to our podcast for more information. Time running out on the eclectic products wood glue and tool bag giveaway.  See Episode #25 for details. ]]> Thu, 24 Jul 2008 17:00:06 -0400 Episode #27 - Prepare your home for sale 36445-10722478 http://www.mefeedia.com/entry/popsiren-online-shopping-for-lazy-dummies/10722478/
From : popSiren (Large Quicktime)
How to save money and find great prices, plus details on the X-Files and more ]]> Thu, 24 Jul 2008 16:00:00 -0400 popSiren - Online Shopping for Lazy Dummies 36445-10711980 http://www.mefeedia.com/entry/popsiren-bite-posterous-the-easiest-microblog-ever/10711980/
From : popSiren (Large Quicktime)
Forgo the signup process of a microblog with Posterous. ]]> Wed, 23 Jul 2008 08:00:00 -0400 popSiren Bite - Posterous, the easiest microblog...ever. 36445-10688534 http://www.mefeedia.com/entry/popsiren-bite-horrible-inventions-with-patents-part-v/10688534/
From : popSiren (Large Quicktime)
Moujan discusses the solution for all your chicken pecking problems. ]]> Tue, 22 Jul 2008 08:00:00 -0400 popSiren Bite - Horrible Inventions with Patents, Part V 36445-10674835 http://www.mefeedia.com/entry/popsiren-bite-map-the-innards-of-your-mind-with-mindmeister/10674835/
From : popSiren (Large Quicktime)
Don't use an outline to organize your thoughts! Use a mind map! ]]> Mon, 21 Jul 2008 08:00:00 -0400 popSiren Bite - Map the innards of your mind with MindMeister 24893-10632997 http://www.mefeedia.com/entry/singer-futura-computerized-embroidery-machine-craft-video-podcast/10632997/
From : CRAFT Magazine: CRAFT Podcast
Download the MP4 Video or HD Version | Subscribe to CRAFT in iTunes While at Maker Faire in May, I got a chance to get a terrific demo from Vivian Lavinskas of Singer Sewing Company on their Singer Futura line of computerized embroidery machines. Having one myself and being a techie, I can vouch for how amazingly cool these machines are. They connect easily to a PC and allow you to embroider from pre-set designs or in the CE-250 and CE-350 models, you can also use your own images for embroidery! As mentioned in the podcast, each month a new embroidery motif is available for free download from the projects section of the Singer web site. You can also check out the many great sewing and embroidery projects as well. My first project with the Singer Futura CE-250 embroidery machine was to test out the CRAFT logo above. The software was really simple to use and imports lots of file formats, then coverts it over to embroidery stitches that the sewing machine reads. Then I used that design template to embroider the logo onto vintage tablecloths which were used at our booth at the recent ICE Atlanta craft fair. [Read More] [Comments] ]]> Fri, 18 Jul 2008 15:00:00 -0400 Singer Futura Computerized Embroidery Machine - CRAFT Video Podcast 668-10628588 http://www.mefeedia.com/entry/weekend-project-styrofoam-plate-speaker/10628588/
From : MAKE Magazine: MAKE Podcast
Get surprisingly good sound from disposable picnicware with this easy to make and inexpensive Styrofoam Plate Speaker. Thanks go to José Pino for the original article in Make Magazine.To download Styrofoam Plate Speaker MP4 click here or subscribe in iTunes. Check out the Styrofoam Plate Speaker article MAKE 12 "Styrofoam Plate Speaker" & You can see that in our digital edition. Read more | Permalink | Comments | Read more articles in Weekend Projects | Digg this! ]]> Fri, 18 Jul 2008 11:00:00 -0400 Weekend Project: Styrofoam Plate Speaker 24596-10726798 http://www.mefeedia.com/entry/eric-hudson-msrp-2008-7-17-08/10726798/
From : msrp2008
A Presentation by Eric Hudson, Associate Professor of Physics at MIT, on imaging high-temperature superconductors by scanning tunneling microscopy. ]]> Fri, 18 Jul 2008 10:43:27 -0400 Eric Hudson MSRP 2008 7/17/08 24596-10726799 http://www.mefeedia.com/entry/student-presentation-4-msrp-2008-7-17-08/10726799/
From : msrp2008
Students give a presentation on imaging the two gaps of a high-temperature superconductor ]]> Fri, 18 Jul 2008 10:33:35 -0400 Student Presentation # 4 MSRP 2008 7/17/08 15372-10603858 http://www.mefeedia.com/entry/lynda-com-episode-118-aperture-2-essential-training/10603858/
From : lynda.com Video Training
Aperture 2 Essential Training ]]> Fri, 18 Jul 2008 10:00:00 -0400 lynda.com Episode 118: Aperture 2 Essential Training 36445-10625257 http://www.mefeedia.com/entry/popsiren-bite-the-boston-molasses-disaster-dance-party/10625257/
From : popSiren (Large Quicktime)
Moujan presents one of the most interesting and stickiest natural disasters in the US of A. ]]> Fri, 18 Jul 2008 08:00:00 -0400 popSiren Bite - The Boston Molasses Disaster Dance Party 23646-10618516 http://www.mefeedia.com/entry/polymer-clay-tv-63-amazing-mold-putty-is-amazing/10618516/
From : Polymer Clay podcast and TV
A slightly different video format, Kira has gone it alone this week but we think it works! Let us know, we would love some feedback. Amazing mold putty molds almost anything in about 15 minutes. Check out the video to see us mold a brass filigree! And check out polymer clay classroom for a full length video project using brass and molds to create gorgeous pendants. ]]> Thu, 17 Jul 2008 20:00:00 -0400 Polymer Clay TV # 63- Amazing mold putty is amazing! 36510-10608827 http://www.mefeedia.com/entry/episode-26-sharp-dressed-handyguy/10608827/
From : Handyguys Podcast
Dare to be a sharp dressed handyguy! Those old jeans have got to go. They always get holes in the knees and you end up wearing them out on those tough handyguy jobs. Consider becoming a sharp dressed and smart dressed handyguy with the proper handyguy attire. You probably thought you could just grab the oldest clothes in your wardrobe (and you can) but your knees are too important to be left unprotected. Those old jeans always wear out on the more rugged jobs. Every handyguy knows how jeans get holes in the knees as soon as you get down and dirty working on your home. Before you know it, you don t have a decent pair of jeans to wear to church social events! Replace those jeans with Carhartt Canvas work pants . These pants protect your legs and keep you cool using a 7.5 oz lightweight canvas. These pants performed well for Paul during Katrina relief work on 95+ degree days! Despite hard labor, his legs came out without a scratch and he did not have to sweat over it. However, do be careful which Carhartt pants you purchase. Reserve the heavier 9.5 oz Carhartt pants for the winter months! This link will take you to our store where you can purchase the lightweight Carhartts. Depending on the work you are doing, it may be wise to invest in a good pair of workboots. Some have a steel shank to protect your feet from those nails that you step on when demolishing that old shed in the back yard. Others have a steel toe to protect you when you drop that cast iron drill press. However, many handyguys can get away with a plain ole pair of sneakers. Once you upgrade your handyguy clothing, you need to consider accessories although these accessories are not optional! Safety glasses and ear plugs or muffs should always be within reach. In addition, knee pads are a must for that tile job. Listen to the podcast for more details. Can anyone tell what music Handyguys Brian had on when the show started? Leave a comment if you know. ]]> Thu, 17 Jul 2008 17:00:30 -0400 Episode #26 - Sharp Dressed Handyguy 24596-10726800 http://www.mefeedia.com/entry/msrp-2008-graduate-application-panel-part-1-7-17-08/10726800/
From : msrp2008
Part 1 of a MSRP 2008 graduate application panel consisting of: Paula Hammond - Bayer Professor of Chemical Engineering, Department of Chemical Engineering Dava Newman - Professor, MacVicar Faculty Fellow, Director TPP, Department of Aeronautics and Astronautic Stephen Bell - Professor, Department of Biology Terry Orlando - Professor, Graduate Officer, Ashdown Housemaster, Dept of Electrical Engineering & Computer Science ]]> Thu, 17 Jul 2008 16:28:47 -0400 MSRP 2008 Graduate Application Panel Part 1 7/17/08 24596-10726801 http://www.mefeedia.com/entry/war-in-a-petri-dish/10726801/
From : msrp2008
A short documentary about streptomyces, rhodococcus, and the search for new antibiotics. By Graduate Program in Science Writing students Grace Chua, Allyson Collins, and Lissa Harris. ]]> Thu, 17 Jul 2008 16:11:00 -0400 War in a Petri Dish 24596-10726802 http://www.mefeedia.com/entry/shot-in-the-dark/10726802/
From : msrp2008
A short documentary about streptomyces, rhodococcus, and the search for new antibiotics. Made by Graduate Program in Science Writing Students Andrew Moseman, Rachel VanCott, Megan Rulison, and Ashley Yeager. ]]> Thu, 17 Jul 2008 16:09:16 -0400 Shot in the Dark 36445-10612645 http://www.mefeedia.com/entry/popsiren-superheroes-friendfeed-fleet-foxes/10612645/
From : popSiren (Large Quicktime)
Sarah Lane shows off FriendFeed and a hipper URL shortener while Moujan reveals some real-life superheroes, plus tons of movie stuff, music and more! ]]> Thu, 17 Jul 2008 16:00:00 -0400 popSiren - Superheroes, FriendFeed & Fleet Foxes! 24596-10715189 http://www.mefeedia.com/entry/the-bromfield-school-inventeam/10715189/
From : Lemelson-MIT Program
The Bromfield School from Harvard, Massachusetts, received a 2007 InvenTeams grant from the Lemelson-MIT Program to create a memory-assist device for people with Alzheimer's, dementia, and other memory-related illnesses. In this video, the InvenTeam explains its project at the InvenTeams Showcase, held at MIT in June 2007. ]]> Thu, 17 Jul 2008 14:49:02 -0400 The Bromfield School InvenTeam 24596-10680023 http://www.mefeedia.com/entry/msrp-2008-graduate-application-panel-part-2-7-17-08/10680023/
From : msrp2008
Part 2 of MSRP 2008 a graduate application panel consisting of:Paula Hammond - Bayer Professor of Chemical Engineering, Department of Chemical EngineeringDava Newman - Professor, MacVicar Faculty Fellow, Director TPP, Department of Aeronautics and AstronauticStephen Bell - Professor, Department of BiologyTerry Orlando - Professor, Graduate Officer, Ashdown Housemaster, Dept of Electrical Engineering & Computer Science?? ]]> Thu, 17 Jul 2008 14:19:19 -0400 MSRP 2008 Graduate Application Panel Part 2 7/17/08 24596-10680024 http://www.mefeedia.com/entry/robot-locomotion-group-csail-tedrake_littledog/10680024/
From : msrp2008
As part of the DARPA Learning Locomotion project, the CSAIL Robot Locomotion Group under the direction of Prof. Russ Tedrake has been designing robust control strategies for a small quadruped robot to dynamically traverse rough terrain containing obstacles with heights comparable to the leg length of the robot. The success of these efforts was due to an efficient kinematic planning algorithm which selects footholds and transitions across the terrain, and on the design of new kinodynamic motion planning tools for double-support gaits (in which two feet are off the ground at the same time for a portion of the gait cycle).This video, taken by Katie Byl, MIT MechE PhD candidate, demonstrates a rare combination of careful foot placements and aggressive dynamic movements, all generated by the same machinery. The robot, 'LittleDog,' is built by Boston Dynamics and operates in a motion capture environment with 'known' terrain; the hope is that this technology will transition to the 'BigDog' robot in the near future in order to improve its capabilities for negotiating 'extreme' terrain. In addition to Byl, other team members include EECS graduate student Alec Shkolnik and CSAIL software project manager, Sam Prentice.? ]]> Thu, 17 Jul 2008 14:18:34 -0400 Robot Locomotion Group-CSAIL-Tedrake_LittleDog 24596-10680026 http://www.mefeedia.com/entry/the-resilient-enterprise-overcoming-vulnerability-for-competitive-advantage/10680026/
From : msrp2008
Yossi Sheffi Director, MIT Center for Transportation Professor, Engineering Systems, MITCTL Director Yossi Sheffi discusses his book The Resilient Enterprise: Overcoming Vulnerability for Competitive Advantage, in which he argues that a company s survival and prosperity depend more on what it does before a disruption occurs than on the actions it takes as the event unfolds. Dr. Sheffi focuses not only on security but on corporate resilience - the ability to bounce back from such disruptions - and how to turn that resilience into competitive advantage. ]]> Thu, 17 Jul 2008 10:24:31 -0400 The Resilient Enterprise: Overcoming Vulnerability for Competitive Advantage 24596-10680027 http://www.mefeedia.com/entry/martin-fisher-2008-winner-of-the-100-000-lemelson-mit-award-for-sustainability/10680027/
From : msrp2008
Martin Fisher is co-founder of the non-profit social enterprise KickStart. To date, Fisher s low-cost irrigation pumps and innovative business model have helped to lift nearly 80 percent of his customers poor African farmers out of poverty. Biography | Press Release ]]> Wed, 16 Jul 2008 15:09:09 -0400 Martin Fisher, 2008 winner of the $100,000 Lemelson-MIT Award for Sustainability 24596-10680028 http://www.mefeedia.com/entry/joseph-desimone-2008-winner-of-the-500-000-lemelson-mit-prize/10680028/
From : msrp2008
Joseph DeSimone, Chancellor s Eminent Professor of Chemistry at of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, is a polymer expert who has inventions in green manufacturing, nanomedicine and medical devices. His lab-to-market entrepreneurship and commitment to mentorship are hallmarks of his career.BiographyPress Release ? ]]> Wed, 16 Jul 2008 14:01:20 -0400 Joseph DeSimone, 2008 winner of the $500,000 Lemelson-MIT Prize 24596-10680029 http://www.mefeedia.com/entry/about-the-lemelson-mit-program/10680029/
From : msrp2008
This video presents an overview of the Lemelson-MIT Program's awards and initiatives. The program recognizes outstanding inventors, encourages sustainable new solutions to real-world problems, and enables and inspires young people to pursue creative lives and careers through invention. The Lemelson-MIT Program was established in 1994 at the nation's premier technological university, the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, by one of the world's most prolific inventors, Jerome Lemelson (1923-1997), and his wife, Dorothy. It is funded by the Lemelson Foundation and administered by MIT's School of Engineering. ]]> Wed, 16 Jul 2008 12:44:45 -0400 About the Lemelson-MIT Program 24596-10629582 http://www.mefeedia.com/entry/tess-veuthy-maria-luckyanova/10629582/
From : MIT Public Service Center Videos
Tess Veuthy ('08) and Maria Luckyanova ('08) discuss their non-profit organization, Developing World Prosthetics, and their work in India with the Jaipur Foot Organization. Their team, Vac-Cast Prosthetics, now called Developing World Prosthetics, won the 2006-2007 MIT IDEAS Competition. ]]> Wed, 16 Jul 2008 10:18:09 -0400 Tess Veuthy & Maria Luckyanova 24596-10629583 http://www.mefeedia.com/entry/phi-ho/10629583/
From : MIT Public Service Center Videos
Phi Ho ('08) discusses his work with The Global Child in Cambodia while on a Public Service Fellowship. ]]> Wed, 16 Jul 2008 10:02:55 -0400 Phi Ho 36445-10583396 http://www.mefeedia.com/entry/popsiren-bite-music-of-the-day-nyc-electro-rock-group-ratatat/10583396/
From : popSiren (Large Quicktime)
Heather gives you the low down on electro-rock group, Ratatat ]]> Wed, 16 Jul 2008 08:00:00 -0400 popSiren Bite - Music of the Day: NYC Electro-rock group, Ratatat 24596-10629584 http://www.mefeedia.com/entry/one-way-to-drive-a-stepper-motor/10629584/
From : MIT Public Service Center Videos
An interesting way of demonstrating the operation of a stepper motor. The rotating wire makes contact with the stepper coils in a specific sequence that causes the motor to "step." ]]> Tue, 15 Jul 2008 22:05:53 -0400 One way to drive a stepper motor...