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May 17, 2012
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When budding fashion designer Trish Stenzel rediscovered a passion for sewing, she set out to create clothing that celebrated—rather than condemned—curves. Her love of all things vintage is reflected in her collection of retro swimwear and underwear, a range which proves that comfort and style can indeed co-exist happily. “I thought, if I can make a pair of undies that didn’t ride up, that didn’t look like a pair of nan’s passion-killers, surely I can’t be the only one wanting to wear these,” she says. And as Cassie Doherty finds out, taking inspiration from the past has proved a winning formula.
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Imagine 500 Red Bull-fuelled, screaming university students. Imagine them egged on with pumping rock, an over-excited TV show host and the prospect of winning heaps of gear plus a trip to Warsaw for you and three mates.
That was Microsoft’s Imagine Cup finals, held last week at the
University of Auckland Business School in front of a seven-judge panel, including Idealog publisher Vincent Heeringa. Team One Beep emerged the clear winners with a plan to broadcast educational material to laptops through AM radio channels in areas of the world where there are no phone lines—let alone internet services. And instead of profiting from the software, they plan to make the technology open source so it’s available to anyone who wants to use it. Now the team’s gearing up for the global finals in Poland in July, where they’ll present the idea to Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer and entrants from more than 100 countries around the world.
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When in doubt, tell the truth
For Cullman Liquidation, honesty is the best policy. Robert’s taken a crescent wrench to the face and had his jaw broken by a fence post, so really, whether you buy a mobile home from him or not, he’s not too fussed. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q-RLqLx1iYI
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This week saw Izon Science unveiling its latest breakthrough in nanoparticle analysis at the world’s largest biotechnology event. The Variable Pressure Module, showcased at the 2010 BIO International Convention in Chicago, delivers a “quantum leap” in research capabilities—it measures and characterises virtually all particles including viruses, bacteria and bioparticles. And to those in scientific fields, it marks a big step forward. (For more insight into this brave new world, have a read of Bette Flagler’s foray into the realm of nanotech in the last issue of Idealog.)
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New Zealand’s only international science festival hits Dunedin in July, a six-day showcase of science, technology and the environment aimed not just at those in the industry, but at everyday people. Featuring workshops on the ‘Science of Curry’ through to debates on everything from dietary deficiencies to global water shortages, there’s something for everyone—even the kids.
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While the iron's hot
When Tony Starch is forced into doing laundry for an evil mastermind, his skills are put to the test of a lifetime. Who knew drycleaning could be so dangerous? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UvFct0oaFeg
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Quote of the week
“If it’s just too hard, if you start seeing evidence that all is not as it should be, or if you just don’t trust the people you are going to be working with, don’t be afraid to walk away.”
— Lance Wiggs on trusting your gut instinct.
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