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Hybrid working makes employees happier, healthier and more productive, study shows

https://www.theguardian.com/business/article/2024/jun/16/hybrid-working-makes-employees-happier-healthier-and-more-productive-study-shows “Little has done more over the years to depress, stress and irritate workers than the daily commute. It separates families, fractures communities, pollutes the environment and wastes vast amounts of time and money,” said Mark Dixon, IWG’s chief executive.

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My future Farm!!!

Film – Johnny Mnemonic (1995)

https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0113481/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0_tt_4_nm_0_in_0_q_Johnny%2520Mnemonichttps://www.imdb.com/title/tt0113481/quotes/?ref_=tt_dyk_qu https://www.thecharacterquotes.com/johnny-mnemonic Quote is used as beginning of a DNB song …. (one day Ill remember it and find it on youtube)

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They Are Trying To Kill The Electric Car Again

https://www.forbes.com/sites/jamesmorris/2024/02/10/they-are-trying-to-kill-the-electric-car-again

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ARC: Micro Turbo Generator

FusionFlight is redefining micro power plants. ARC is the world’s smallest and lightest 8kW generator with vast applications in hybrid-electric systems and emergency services. The ARC Turbogenerator provides smooth DC power output and may be fueled by any heavy fuel, even gas-station diesel. https://fusionflight.com/arc $20000 it is very expensive, but its exactly what is needed. portable […]

Can You Run a Diesel Generator on Cooking Oil: A Comprehensive Guide

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Solar Panel Fence

https://www.jacksons-fencing.co.uk/product/sc_658700/jaksun-solar-fence-panel?sc_camp=B82C554AD4E04E0897006CF86F56BB69&gad_source=1&gclid=EAIaIQobChMI1Yvd5pDPhgMVrJlQBh17FQJLEAQYBSABEgKUavD_BwE

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Study finds 268% higher failure rates for Agile software projects

https://www.theregister.com/2024/06/05/agile_failure_rates you do need a plan before you start a project https://www.theregister.com/2015/01/08/erik_meijer_agile_is_a_cancer_we_have_to_eliminate_from_the_industry its not the agile manifesto that is the problem. Often its the business and the quality of the staff that is the issue.

Lego-like bricks make house construction child’s play

https://newatlas.com/architecture/plaex-crete-recycled-waste-bricks-lego

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The Untold Story of the Man Who Sang “I Got 5 on It”

When Jordan Peele used the 1995 Luniz https://www.theringer.com/music/2019/1/17/18186101/i-got-5-on-it-jordan-peele-us-song-michael-marshall-luniz-untold-story#:~:text=%E2%80%9C%5BJordan%20Peele%5D%20picked%20the,the%20voice%2C%E2%80%9D%20he%20explained. excellent article with many nice music video links

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Massive forest restoration project makes steadfast progress: ‘This will be the largest natural structure on the planet’

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The first photovoltaic highway in history: you can drive at 155 mph and recharge your car

https://www.ecoticias.com/en/photovoltaic-highway-history/2812 this makes a lot of sense. Should also do it rail tracks and stations. Even airports should be covering dead spaces with solar. There is 100% solar powered airports already in india and after 50 years plus od speed limits staying around 70mph, we need to automate and increase that towards 200mph to save […]

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UK growth since 2010 has been lacklustre and largely driven by immigration, says report

https://www.theguardian.com/business/article/2024/jun/09/uk-growth-since-2010-has-been-lacklustre-and-largely-driven-by-immigration-says-report

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Free money? South Africa floats universal basic income for all

https://www.theguardian.com/world/article/2024/jun/08/free-money-south-africa-floats-universal-basic-income-for-all#:~:text=A%20week%20before%20the%20election,of%20forming%20a%20new%20administration. “When you put money into the hands of the poorest households it lifts the whole economy,” says Kelle Howson, a senior researcher from the Johannesburg-based Institute for Economic Justice (IEJ), which is part of a coalition of civil society organisations calling for a basic income grant in South Africa. Ninety-three per cent of recipients […]

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Horrific cost of ‘fast fashion’ exposed as mountains of clothes end up on beach

https://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/news/uk-world-news/horrific-cost-fast-fashion-exposed-30572053 Garments once worn in the UK now rot in a 30ft-high textile mountain in Ghana’s capital Accra. The UK’s love of “fast fashion” and disposable garments is fuelling an environmental “catastrophe” in Africa, experts have warned. Many of the clothes donated in the UK are so cheaply made they can’t be reused. Garments once worn in the […]

Bleach is ‘shockingly bad’ on silicone sealant mould but 50p method is a ‘game-changer’

https://www.express.co.uk/life-style/property/1898634/how-to-remove-mould-silicone-sealant Luckily, there is an easy remedy for this – the Cilit Bang Black Mould Remover which retails for £4 in Asda or can be purchased in bulk (pack of three) for £11.36 on Amazon.

Here is how some communities in the Amazon are skirting the high cost of transportation

Conservatory/Extension Alternative, Addroom Modular (Room Extension) | Dunster House

Addroom® Garden Room Brick Effect – Right https://dunsterhouse.co.uk/addroom-garden-rooms/addroom-garden-room-brick-effect-5m-x-3m-right Approx. W5m x D3m / W16’6″ x D10′ (Sizes shown are approximate & full sizes are shown in the product specification) From£7,459.99 Addroom® Garden Room Groove Effect Approx. W5m x D3m / W16’6″ x D10′ (Sizes shown are approximate & full sizes are shown in the product […]

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Bus Transport Project Notes

Senegal’s express bus service https://www.dw.com/en/german-ties-in-west-africa-not-a-charity-campaign/a-69689918 https://www.graphic.com.gh/business/business-news/meet-solar-taxi-the-manufacturer-of-electric-vehicles-in-ghana.html – Solar Taxi may be able to do the bus conversion for me in Ghana – that will be awesome. They assemble motorcycles, cars, and buses. “It was a pleasure to take a ride in one of their buses which can travel from Accra to Kumasi without need for […]

Bus Transport Projections

buy used bus for £10k – 5k to ship to ghana, ev range extender £15k = £35k per bus – 50 passenger capacity min. Route 1 – Kasoa – Kaneshie (22km) (similar to https://www.rome2rio.com/map/Kaneshie-Market-Station/Kasoa#trips/transport/Kaneshie-Market-Station/Kasoa/r/Line-64-bus ) 3 trips peak, 4 trips off peak, 3 trips evening off peak, 4 trips evening off peak peak 5am – […]