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Articles by Raphael Katz
Trouble at Timpetill Movie Review
age 10+ Adventure tale with kids in charge has violence, bullying. Parents need to know that Trouble at Timpetill has some positive messages about the innate resilience and goodness of kids, but it also has quite a lot of child-on-child violence.
Bereshit - The Tree of Life
Rabbi Raphael Katzis former Rosh Kollel in Johannesburg (1998-2002), currently Rav of Beit Knesset Hechadash, Netanya The Ramban [Torat Hashem Temima; chapter 7] writes that most of the mysteries of creation are encapsulated in parshat Bereishit, - so caution must be taken, not to understand the parasha on a simplistic level. What can we learn from the Torah's description of the "Tree of Life" situated in "the midst of the garden", in the centre of the garden?
How the GAMMA Design is Helping Us Know More about Life Beyond Earth– And Will Maybe Even Get Us There - Core77
GAMMA is a Runner Up in the Strategy & Research category and Notable Transportation Award winner in the 2019 Core77 Design Awards. The 2020 Core77 Design Awards will be launching in just over a month on January 7th! Stay tuned for more details. In the 1960s, computer technologies helped shepherd space programs through new thresholds and across new, extraterrestrial frontiers.
Guitar made from LEGO - aka the "LEGOcaster"
I made a guitar out of LEGO bricks and epoxy resin. While the shape is inspired by the Les Paul, I'm calling it the "LEGOcaster" - too fun to not do it! Design Team Mike Clifford - designer and builder I'm excited to share this Lego guitar build. This design was a total experiment - I had no idea how the Legos would hold together with the epoxy resin, but in the end, I think the guitar came out pretty sharp looking.
You Have a Chance to Win a Sonos Move in Our 2019 Ultimate Gift Guide Competition
It's that time of the year again! The 2019 Core77 Ultimate Gift Guide competition has arrived. For those who are experienced Core77 Ultimate Gift guide-ers, the rules are the same. Pick your top 5 gift ideas, all under an umbrella theme (something like Gifts for TikTok Teens, Star Wars Junkies, or Outdoor Dads) between now and December 16th, submit them to our Core77 Ultimate Gift Guide Competition and you'll be in the running for some amazing prizes provided by Sonos.
To Help Improve the Refugee Experience, This Design Team Created a Tangible Welcome Committee - Core77
Hatch is a Student Winner in the Service Design category in the 2019 Core77 Design Awards. Climate change is one of the greatest threats to human security and mobility. The UN Refugee Agency estimates that by 2050, up to 250 million people will be displaced by climate change impacts such as rising sea levels, floods, famine, drought, hurricanes, and desertification.
How to Cast Clear Resin Parts
Industrial designer Eric Strebel got a super-cool commission from a client who restores vintage items like this soundboard: What was needed were the clear plastic windows that cover the VU meters. As these parts are no longer manufactured, Strebel was tasked with somehow replacing them in his shop. Strebel figured he could use his ID know-how to create silicone molds from one of the surviving parts, then cast them in clear resin.
Clever Package Design Trickery: Bike Company Prints Flatscreen TVs on Shipping Cartons, Reduces Damage by 70%-80% - Core77
Dutch bicycle manufacturer VanMoof makes high-quality electric bicycles for urban markets. Already a hit back home, in 2015 they began shipping their bikes to the U.S., and ran into a problem: "A lot of them were arriving to their new customers damaged," the company writes. "Annoying for them and expensive for us.
What is the Third Wave of Design?
Did you miss out on the festivities at this years Core77 Conference, "The Third Wave"? Don't sweat it, as we are rolling out many of our presenters' presentations over the next few weeks. Those of you who did not attend the the 2019 conference may be asking, "what exactly is the Third Wave?" Luckily, Core77 partner Allan Chochinov started the conference day off with an informative and entertaining explanation.
Hong Kong Protestor's Latest DIY Defense: Tiny Brick "Stonehenges" vs. Police Water Cannon Trucks - Core77
Protestors in Hong Kong have been using traffic cones and leafblowers versus tear gas canisters. As the unrest stretches into month five, they've now come up with a low-cost way to stymie police vehicles: They've been building these little brick "Stonehenges," as observers have called them. I know what you're thinking: Those are a problem for cops on scooters, sure, but not so much for larger vehicles.
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