Monthly Archives: February 2016

Two Days at the Promising El Compas Mine Site

On Wednesday January 27th, 2016, Palisade Global went on a 2-day investigative assignment to take a look under the hood of Canarc Resource Corp’s “El Compas Project” in Zacatecas, Mexico. Here are some notes from the assignment: With the information … Continue reading

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Marc Thompson

Marc Thompson. Photo by ABC10. (Photo: Custom) Anchor/Reporter Marc Thompson is ABC10’s Consumer Champion, helping people save money and make smart buying decisions. His reports can be seen every day on ABC10 Mornings. Marc also anchors our daily 11 a.m. … Continue reading

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This Ridiculously Complicated LEGO Paper Airplane Factory Is The Coolest Thing You’ll See Today

Arrow Electronics taps popular LEGO modeler Arthur Sacek to create a functional automatic paper airplane machine for its Super Bowl advertisement. Watch the cool automated LEGO machine in action.(Photo : Arrow FiveYearsOut | YouTube) The world has pretty much seen … Continue reading

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Ghost rider, the pattern is full: 10th Anniversary E-Fest – Smile Politely – Champaign

This past weekend, Hobbico brought hundreds of spectators and (remote control) pilots alike to their annual E-Fest. Held at the Armory on the University of Illinois Urbana campus, tickets were $20 for pre-registered pilots ($25 at the door) and $5 … Continue reading

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The Best Super Bowl Ads of 2016. (And the Worst Ones.)

Last year, Avocados From Mexico became the first fresh produce brand to make a Super Bowl commercial (hat tip: The Produce News). This year, the coalition of avocado sellers solidifies itself as one of the better Bowl advertisers around. In … Continue reading

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Art review: Rubber-wrapped objects in Ponce City Market pop-up show

Longtime Atlanta artist Gregor Turk has indulged a personal interest in maps, geography, mark-making, commemoration and history for decades now. In his latest show at a temporary pop-up art gallery on the second floor of the buzzing Ponce City Market, … Continue reading

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EasyJet is Developing Fuel Cell Hybrid Aircraft

British airline EasyJet is pushing the envelope on its quest to grow its ultra-low-fare flight service while keeping operating costs down. This includes things like using virtual reality for crew training, making airplane parts with 3-D printers, and employing drones to perform … Continue reading

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