Yearly Archives: 2013

malka-architecture-akamp47-designboom-02 malka-architecture-akamp47-designboom-09 malka-architecture-akamp47-designboom-04 malka-architecture-akamp47-designboom-03A-Kamp47 is a collection of vertical shelters on the facade of a railway viaduct in Marseille designed by architect Stéphane Malka.

The 23 units, based on the design of pop-up tents, are strengthened by elastic mesh and contain isothermal blankets. The aim is to offer warmth and safety, refuge from vandalism (and police raids) as well as a sense of ambiguity regarding the difference between public and private space in a city where homelessness (and the increasing occupation of building entrances and other public space by the homeless) is on the rise.

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mandelbrot
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ehwy4Gq27uY

In a 2010 interview with Errol Morris, filmed 18 days before Mandelbrot’s death, the legendary mathematician talks about his work and the origin of the word ‘fractal’ with which he will always be associated.

The video was produced as a tribute by IBM (for whom Mandelbrot worked for 35 years)

Now go fractalise the Tumblr of your choice.

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11/12/2008 Irish Pig Meats Scandals

 

IFA President John Bryan said further findings from the DNA-testing Programme on pigmeat carried out by the IFA show that consumers continue to be misled and there is a very disappointing level of support for Irish pig producers. From almost 300 samples that have been collated and sent to IdentiGen for cross-checking with the Irish boar DNA database, 52% of products are not Irish.

Brands such as J. Crowe & Sons, Thurles Bacon, Glensallagh (Lidl), Bradleys and Templetuohy Farm Fresh Foods are confusing consumers by using labels that suggest they are using Irish pigmeat when our results show non-Irish product has been used in some cases. In one case – Thurles Bacon – a product didn’t display a plant number, which is illegal.

 

DNA Results Confirm Half Of Pigmeat Tested Is Not Irish (Irish Farmers Association)

Mark Stedman/Photocall Ireland