“A 16-year-old high school student has invented a new way of producing electricity by harnessing the brawny power of bacteria.
Kartik Madiraju, an 11th-grader from Montreal, was able to generate about half the voltage of a normal AA battery with a fifth of an ounce of naturally occurring magnetic bacteria. And the bacteria kept pumping current [...]

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“River Surfing in Munich?
There is a river of cold, clean, mountain water that runs through Munich, and in one spot there is a pretty sick standing wave for river surfing. ”
River Surfing in Munich?

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Stevey B, hammock session, more photos found here.

This is me. This is me passed out in a hammock in Mexico. Stop asking questions and let me sleep ! (jesse photo)

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Linda’s organizing this show so everyone has to come check it out, next Friday night - may 26th at Sala Rossa.
“ADVANCE TICKETS for CITYGRASS! A Night of Alt-Country are now available! You can obtain your admit-one button at any of these locations:

La Sala Rossa (4848 St. Laurent, Montreal)
Casa del Popolo (4873 St. Laurent, [...]

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Some photos from our trip to Mexico are up. More coming about it soon.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/stevey/sets/72057594136653552

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Short report from paradise …
went for a hike yesterday (south of town) looking for a beach called playa de meurtos … on the road there must have been 100 geckos scittering about … the beach had a couple rocks that moved when you walked towards them - really just black-red crabs .. who [...]

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More things I have learned …

Waves over 7 foot will take you out quickly
Bring water proof bandaids .. you’re feet take a beating !!
Gecko’s rule .. especially in your living room
Having bats living in your ceiling prevents musquitos
The sun should not be taken for granted .. it will not you on your ass fast

peace [...]

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Greetings from mexico …
My list of things i’ve learnt about warm water surfing so far …

warm water means alot less rubber needed
less rubber means your less bouyant
manta rays jump REALLY high !
man-o-war jellyfish hurt (second hand knowledge)
tread lightly over the urchins
salt water tastes different in different regions

more to come if I can.

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