Take five of Brazilís most legendary funk drummers and five of L.A.ís biggest underground hip-hop Djís, mix them together in a room full of wanna-be samba dancers, throw in some whistles and cow bells, then stand back as you witness the start of an intercontinental musical movement. You can get a taste of it […]

So you think that you can spot an upcoming trend, eh? Guess again.
CSULB Anthropology Associate Professor Carl Lipo, in addition to faculty from Durham University, England, Western Carolina University, and Indiana University, have concluded that popular trends such as music, fashion, and even names are nothing more than random acts of copying.
Thatís […]

When it comes to new manufacturing materials, beauty is more than skin deep.
If you had two identical products side by side, yet one was made with sustainable materials and the other not, would you consider one more attractive than the other? Weíre not discussing price yet…
This is a question that many designers and manufacturers […]

Pop quiz hotshot, your project deadline is a day away for the mechanical prototype when out of nowhere your other most cherished client asks for a CAD model update on their production model.
What do you do!?
Option 1: Go run, hide, and hope the scary monster goes back into the closet. Nope.
Option 2: Deprive […]

LONG BEACH, CALIF. ó June 26, 2007 ó Nectar announced the ìElemental Kitchenî program it developed for SinoGlass Co., Ltd. of will be available in stores this summer. The program includes electronic dating storage-containers, pre-measured oil and vinegar bottles and magnetic spice jars.
The Elemental Kitchen program offers several benefits for customers including the following:
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