Archive for August 16th, 2009

Jade Springer : updated : now found!

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*updated 1pm Monday 17th* We’re sure you will be as relieved as we are to hear that Jade Springer has been found! Thanks to everyone who helped search or spread the word. When dogs are lost, fast action is essential!
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Jade is a 12 year old black and white Springer who was [...]

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Misty & Maddy – Blonde & Beautiful (fostered Bucks)

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These two blonde beauties are 11 year old Labradors and they’re looking for a home together. Gentle and affectionate, they both love people and get on great with children of all ages. They’re good with other dogs and currently share their foster home with two cats. Two perfect ladies!

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Universal Phone works for both blind and sighted people

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Universal Phone works for both blind and sighted people

We’ve seen plenty of ideas for Braille enabled cell phones over the years, but most of them are pretty useless for those of us who can’t read all of those little raised dots.

The Universal Phone from designer Seunghan Song aims to solve that problem, by replacing the standard embossed keys and screen with a tiny pin matrix that can change from Braille into something more familiar to sighted people. The phone also works with voice commands.



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Do-It-Yourself Guru Makes Treasures From Trash – Tim Anderson Profiled on NPR’s Weekend Edition

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Tim Anderson was profiled this morning on NPR’s Weekend Edition: Do-It-Yourself Guru Makes Treasures From Trash.



It’s a great piece, touching on Tim’s Free Yacht Saga, his Know How series, and the rest of his 200 Instructables.


By: ewilhelm

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Daizy (RSPCA Macclesfield, fostered Cheshire)

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Daizy is so cute and a typical staffie – happy, comical and adores human company. Actually she’s a cross between a staffie and something quite a bit smaller. She’s only 7 so she’s one of our younger oldies. She’d love a home with no children where she is the only dog and can be the centre of attention.

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Lily (Manchester Dogs’ Home)

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Little Lily may be no spring chicken but she’s still got spirit and will make a fantastic friend and companion. She just wants a place to call her own where she can chill out and enjoy the company of her owners. She’s fine with other dogs.

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