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Collaborating on a Book with DW Grant-A Fairy Tale involving an Autistic Character…Check out his first book!

Collaborating on a Book with DW Grant-A Fairy Tale involving an Autistic Character…Check out his first book!

I am collaborating with a friend, David Grant, an author on a fairy tale involving an autistic character. It has a positive message, and shows that people or characters with special needs can do great things.

Here is a link to the first book in the series a prequel to the book involving Francesco the Autistic Puppet:

link to–>Bellarina!

Dw. Grants Novel Bellarina

link to–>Bellarina!

We are splitting any funds raised to  help us to help autism and get our 501c3 !!

I have a preview the next book about an autistic puppet character who winds up doing great things a chapter per week starting soon.

 

Please buy both books to help us to help autism, plus the books are excellent and worth reading.

 

Here is a Brief summary Francesco the Autistic Puppet and info from the cover of the new Book:

 

Geppetto’s Autistic Puppet

 

By DW Grant

For Dave B.,

and the great big smile that comes up from his very large heart.

copyright@DWGrant 2014

Preview of Chapter 1–>

Chapter 1

Sit still my Children, and I will tell you an adventurous tail that breaks through hard wooden hearts, and a story about the magic of love with no limits. I hope you will see that true magic dwells deep in the heart, but sometimes it needs is a little love to find its way out. For there are secret pathways for love inside all of us, and if we love hard enough they open a way out for our love , and for the love of those around us. The star of our story is small, even smaller than you little Leonie, but you will grow much bigger and he will not. Our little troubadour can sing too, even better than you my good friend Andreas, even though he does not possess your charm. No, my favorite niece Marianne, he does not have your smile. No one’s smile melts my heart like yours, but I hope by the end of this tale you love him as much as I love telling his story to you. Oh, you want to know his name?! We will call him what his creator christened him, “Francesco! “ That name means “Free One” in the language of his Father, but here’s where the story gets sticky, like a hotcake covered in maple syrup. You like hotcakes, don’t you Lasanni? I can tell because your belly giggled when I asked that question. Maybe we eat one less hotcake at the breakfast table tomorrow, eh? No? Well, ok, then. We go back to the story. Here’s the sticky part: You see, he was not as free as his name. Oh, I know you may not understand that little Pachako, but maybe you will when the story has been told. Here’s where we start.

Checkout and buy the book to help us to help autism–>

link to–>Bellarina!


Clinck here to check it out–>Bellarina!

 

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Our summary of Woosh Cleaner!

Our summary of Woosh Cleaner!

Whoosh! Tech Tag

We have run into Woosh! at a bunch of events over the years. We spoke with the Woosh! folks recently at CES 2015, and they sent us a sample to evaluate. We were impressed, it worked well, did some nice cleaning for a variety of our devices!

We have used it off and on for a few years as well. It is a cleaner, that helps to prevent fingerprints and it cleans devices as well.

I use it for cleaning tablets, phones, eye glasses and lcd displays.

According to Woosh!

What is WHOOSH! Screen Shine? WHOOSH!® Screen Shine® is the next generation screen cleaner that not only cleans screens but makes them shine like new and provides a resistance to fingerprints. In fact, WHOOSH! Screen Shine is the ONLY screen and device cleaner that is guaranteed safe for all screens, 100% non-toxic, and fingerprint resistant. WHOOSH! is perfect for multi-touch and regular monitors, mobile devices, and consumer electronics including Apple Retina® displays, TFT, Glass, LCD, Plasma, OLED, UltraHD, CRT, Eink, and Ultra HD screens. TV’s, etc.

The importance of Tech Hygiene

• Maintaining personal cleanliness doesn’t end with washing our hands anymore. It should extend to our screens & devices as we touch them all day long – We take them to bed, touch them right after we eat, and some people even use them in the bathroom. Research shows that 82% of mobile phones have some form of bacterial contamination. (Source: London School of Hygiene & Topical Medicine, University of London)

• WHOOSH! removes dirt, dust, grime, makeup and skin oils while leaving a nano-thin, invisible coating that resists fingerprints and dirt buildup. Safe for You and Your Family

• WHOOSH! ingredients are reviewed and certified non-toxic by NSF International so there are no harmful residues transferred to your fingers to worry about.

• WHOOSH! is alcohol and ammonia free. It does not contain acids, chlorine, solvents, petroleum distillates, phosphates, or VOC’s (Volatile Organic Compounds).

• WHOOSH! is also anti-static, and haze and streak free. • WHOOSH! is made with biodegradable surfactants. GUARANTEED – Safe for your Screens

• GUARANTEED Safe for your Screen – Won’t damage, etch or chemically harm ANY of your screens or OEM coatings. • The only screen cleaner that will stand behind the product with a “Safe for your Screen” guarantee.

• Should a screen get damaged using our product, we will repair the screen or replace the device at no cost. Great for Gamers • Allows gamers’ fingers to breeze across the screen faster and with less friction

So if you want to try some for your self there are a few varieties:

Product SKUs WHOOSH! Screen Shine is available in a variety of sizes and ships with a 6”x6” anti-microbial screen cleaning microfiber cloth:

• Pocket (.3 fluid ounces)

• On-the-Go (1 fluid ounce)

• Duo+ (one 3.4 fluid ounce bottle and one .3 fluid ounce bottle)

Retailers WHOOSH! Screen Shine is available online at http://www.whooshscreenshine.com and Amazon.com, and is also currently available at select retail stores including Fry’s Electronics and Restoration

SURE,
IT’S A LITTLE GROSS,
BUT HERE’S
THE GOOD NEWS…

We perform ATP tests
on phones and screens
regularly and the findings,
well, they’re gross

WHOOSH! quickly
and easily cleans
the grossness away,
leaving a fingerprint
resistant shine.
Use it every day

We like it, and it is a great product!

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Cool Videos of 3d Printing from Youtube-Pretty cool, Eh?

Cool Videos of 3d Printing from Youtube-Pretty cool, Eh?

3D PRINT

We are huge fans of 3d printing and really want to want to test and review a few of them:

Here are some cool examples in action!!

Makerbot Cityscape video–>

Watch this video on YouTube.

Ultimaker 2 – 3D printing timelapse of a beautiful Deer model

Watch this video on YouTube.

Solidoodle Timelapse of Dr. Who Chess

Watch this video on YouTube.

3D Printer Da Vinci Timelapse With GoPro

Watch this video on YouTube.

Time Lapse footage of an Afinia H-Series 3D Printer creating a Klein bottle sculpture. We know that black would have been more traditional, but this color looks much cooler!

Watch this video on YouTube.

We really want to be makers for autism education and fundraising events, really want to test and review a few printers, and do art for autism with them!

An a variety of things that have been made with a 3d printer–>

Watch this video on YouTube.

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Top 10 Amazing Things People Have Made with 3D Printers

Top 10 Amazing Things People Have Made with 3D Printers

I am highly intrigued by 3d printing in both in business, general use in the home, and in education especially autism education.

We are going to be working with a renowned 3d printing company or 2 in the near future. We are looking forward to the opportunity and the innovation that we expect to get familiar with.

Here is a nice video highlighting amazing things created with 3d printing.

Watch this video on YouTube.

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Manfrotto Fluid video aluminum monopod

We recently had the opportunity to review Manfrotto’s Fluid video aluminum monopod. To put it mildy, we were very impressed.

Fluid video aluminum monopod with plateIt was really easy to use and quite portable as well.

If I could afford one, I would buy one now and use it all of the time.

According to Manfrotto:

DESCRIPTION

The 562B-1 is a compact and high 4-section aluminium fluid monopod equipped with a 357PLV sliding camera plate adapter to adjust the camera’s center of balance. This fluid monopod is ideal for camcorders up to 17.6lb (8kg).

I really like the little feet on the bottom. I have used other monopod’s in the past, but this is the king or monopods, larger, more stable and it is easy to use. I am tall, over 6 feet, so I appreciate a monopod that extends long enough for me to use.

I tested the monopod with a Nikon J1, and it worked perfectly for all of the photo’s I had the chance to take with it. I also used it at CES 2015, and received all kinds of positive comments about the “cool monopod” according to other news folks and bloggers that I ran into at the event.

I also took it hiking and due to its durability it was effective as a walking stick as well on the trail too. I feel that anyone who is into outdoor adventuring, hunting, motorcycling or out door activities would love the Manfrotto  Fluid video aluminum monopod. I was really impressed with its design, durability and utility.

It combined a high level of utility with superb aesthetics and function.

That said, the panning action is smooth, and because it happens at the base, with practice, you have better control over the stability of the monopod while panning since both hands can create that movement, and you’re not having to use one hand to simply keep the monopod still while you pan with the other. You can, and should, use your whole body to make the pan. Tilt control is very nice as well and just as good as say a 701

The ‘bridging’ head is a great hybrid system, allowing quick release that us videographers are used to, plus the ability to click it back in place with quick fore and aft positioning.

The ball at the bottom is nice and stiff enough to let the monopod stand in place without holding on to it (but don’t walk too far away from it with your camera on it 🙂

For more information go to http://www.manfrotto.us/fluid-video-aluminum-monopod-with-plate

I wholeheartedly recommend Manfrotto for your tripod and lighting needs and am a huge fan.

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In the Process of Testing and Reviewing the ByRobot Drone Fighter

We were given a Byrobot Drone figter to test at CES 2015:

We are huge fans of drones and want to really delve into the various types sizes, and brands.

So far we are quite impressed, and will do a follow up review of it once we more thoroughly test it. One of my teen age sons has been testing it as well and is quite impressed.

Here is a Youtube video that we were sent a link to from a flyover that the folks from Byrobot did at the Mirage Hotel in Las Vegas.

 

Watch this video on YouTube.

Sadly enough we do not, at this point have the camera.

We are still learning to fly the wee device but this is a cool image from Byrobots site showing the flight capabilities of the mini drone–>

So far it is a nice device.

The one thing that I wish it had was a gyroscope of some sort so that it can hover in place.

We will have a follow up article and some videos as well once we are more versed in flying it.

One nice aspect of the product is the quite decent flight simulator software that it comes with. One can plug the tiny controller that comes with the quadcopter into your pc and you can practice flying it in a virtual environment.

David

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Preview of the Yezz Monaco 47 Windows Phone

THE PERFECT COMBINATION OF ELEGANCE AND PERFORMANCE
Equipped with the latest version of the operating system Windows Phone 8.1 combining a 1.2 GHz QuadCore processor , with two SIM cards slots and a 13.1 million pixels camera to render the best of the image, Monaco 47 smartphone will appeal to the most demanding customers , through its unique design.
A touch of elegance to this exceptional case with its interchangeable battery covers ” Leather Touch ” branded MONACO , available in 3 colors in addition of your case portfolio that ensures you take your smartphone anywhere with discretion.

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“We are extremely proud of our Monaco officially licensed 47 smartphone which, thanks to our agreements with Microsoft , makes this the thinnest and lightest Windows Mobile range . It is particularly refined to meet the requirements of the brand of the Principality of Monaco with 3 battery cover and case portfolio , all manufactured with “Leather Touch” design. It will be equipped with all the applications partners MONACO Brand companies. ” said Robert Schiano, CEO of Avenir Telecom, the exclusive licensee of Monaco World Brands for smartphones and exclusive distributor of the brand Yezz in Europe, Africa , Middle East and Russia.
The latest smartphone in the Microsoft range under license from Monaco Brands world exclusive , the Monaco 47 manufactured by Yezz combines elegance and performance. Extremely light , weighing only 120 grams and 8.1 mm thickness making it the thinnest Windows Mobile, the Monaco 47 is a concentrate of technology
MONACO 47
Press Release Marseille October 23rd 2014
Package Contents
1 Monaco 47 Smartphone 1 Flat Ear cable pedestrian kit 1 Plug Adapter multi-sector ( EU, UK , US, AUS) 1 Micro USB cable 1 Start Up Guide 3 Interchangeable Battery Covers ” Leather Touch ” 1 Case Portfolio ” Leather Touch ”
Main Technical Characteristics
3G HSPA 850/900/1900/2100 dual SIM Windows OS 8.1 QuadCore processor Snapdragon 1.2 GHz Cortex A7 8GB ROM RAM 1 GB Micro SD up to 128 GB Dimensions 135.8 * 67.2 * 8.1 mm Weight 120 g Size 4.7 inches HD resolution Photo 13.1 MP Camera + Front 5MP Flash with integrated torch function Bluetooth 4.0 Micro USB 2.0 Port
About Yezz
Yezz is an international manufacturer of mobile devices , designed with the goal that every consumer can freely choose a smartphone or tablet corresponding to his lifestyle. Founded in 2012 in Miami , it took a little less than two years of innovation and perseverance in Yezz to become a leading brand in Latin America. Thanks to its partnerships with leading software vendors and telecommunication Yezz offers its customers more and more design and performance. As the creator of the philosophy of ” Freestyle Mobile ” Yezz designs appliances ultrathin design, cutting-edge fashion, thus combining all consumer needs in entertainment or professional use it all with Freestyle * . Yezz offers a wide selection of phones running Android and Windows Phone operating systems, and a wide range of colors and screen size. Yezz has distinguished itself by running in February 2014 the first phone to less than 19 euros with WhatsApp integrated in March 2014 the first mobile octocore Europe and in September 2014 the thinnest Windows Phone in the market, for the first time. To always satisfy its customers , Yezz includes accessories with most of the mobile such as: charging bases , protective cases, interchangeable covers to personalize your phone .
To learn more about Yezz visit: http://www.sayyezz.com/ , https://www.facebook.com/YezzMobile , instagram.com/yezzmobile , or Twitter YEZZMobile
About Avenir-Telecom
Avenir Telecom is one of Europe’s leading distributors of products and services for mobile phones. The Group distributes mobile phones, accessories ( Energizer Beewi , Oxo ) , directly through its network of own stores and the Internity from hypermarkets and independent retailers . Avenir Telecom employs nearly 2,000 people in 6 countries: France , UK , Spain , Portugal, Romania and Bulgaria. Avenir Telecom is listed on Eurolist – Compartment B (Euronext Paris ) . The Avenir Telecom is part of the CAC All shares , CAC Mid & Small 190 , CAC Small 90 , CAC IT , Next 150, SBF 250 and Next Economy
ISIN: FR0000066052 Reuters: AVOM.LN Bloomberg: AVT: FP
For further information, please contact : Mme JACOULOT Peggy Tel. +33-4-88-00-61-23 contact@yezz.pro www.sayyezz.com www.avenir-telecom.com
About Monaco Brands
MONACO BRANDS – Brand of the State of Monaco S.A.M. Monaco is a limited company whose majority shareholder is the state, and whose mission is to protect, enhance and control the proper use of trademarks in the Principality. ” Monaco ” and ” Monte Carlo” are the most famous brands in international management , and MONACO BRANDS is committed to the protection of the country’s image and its brands . For further information, please connect www.monacobrands.mc or email monaco@groupe-ipanema.com

We are intrigued by Yezz’s devices and would love to test and review some of them!!