Light Fields vs. Conventional Photography

Click around on the picture . . . Light field cameras will unleash capabilities that were never before possible with conventional 2D digital cameras. Focusing a picture after it’s taken, re-orienting the scene by shifting the perspective view, and even switching between 2D and 3D views are all made possible through light field technology. Aevia … Read more

Recreating the American Home – The Passive House Approach

A small but informative book by author Mary James and titled “Recreating the American Home: The Passive House Approach” is replete with excellent photographs, floor plans and construction details to complement the well-written text. The book does a great job explaining the passive house approach to construction and describes each of the eight featured homes … Read more

Ascension Cafe’s Tempura for Starry, Starry Nights

  Ascension Cafe’s Tempura for Starry, Starry Nights #ratingval# from #reviews# reviews Print Recipe Type: Heavenly Entree Author: ANG Prep time: 20 mins Cook time: 20 mins Total time: 40 mins Serves: 4 Tempura batter is used for fried dishes, popular in Japan. For the lightest, fluffiest batter use ice cold sparkling water just before … Read more

Ascension Cafe’s Paradisaic Polynesian Ham

  Ascension Cafe’s Paradisaic Polynesian Ham #ratingval# from #reviews# reviews Print Recipe Type: Heavenly Entree Author: ANG Prep time: 10 mins Cook time: 30 mins Total time: 40 mins Serves: 4 A tropical delight that will have your taste buds keeping you up at night. You’ll definitely make enough for midnight leftovers next time! Ingredients … Read more

Ascension Cafe’s Awesome Toasted Sesame and Mustard Sauce

Ascension Cafe’s Awesome Toasted Sesame and Mustard Sauce #ratingval# from #reviews# reviews Print Recipe Type: Awesomizer Author: ANG Prep time: 5 mins Cook time: 15 mins Total time: 20 mins Serves: 4 Works as a beef, chicken or vegetable dipping sauce. Oh, what the hell, just pour it over the top. Ingredients 1 tbsp Sesame … Read more

New York to London via Bearing Straits?

A remnant of the Last Ice Age, the strait between Alaska and the Russian Far East is thought to have been a land-bridge for late Palaeolithic human trans-migrations, from the Old World to the New, perhaps dating to 85,000 years ago. (See AMERICAN INDIAN — An Overview on the Ascension University CMS) Over the past … Read more

Startup Scene

In the past year or so, there have been some important developments that have dramatically changed the startup landscape. First, entrepreneurs involved with startups have grown more sophisticated, experienced and creative about how they start, operate and finance a new business. These are people who have been earning their stripes and valuable experience working for … Read more