PhotoForge2 photo manipulation app for iOS 66% off

Amazing app with features – routine in a desktop, unique in a phone – including those listed below:

Curves & Levels with RGB, CMYK & LAB colorspaces.
Sharpening & Noise Reduction
Color mixer & Colorize
HSL & Channel Mixer controls
Brightness & Contrast, Exposure, Vibrance
White Balance, Shadows & Highlights
Auto Exposure & Auto White Balance
Precise Image Cropping, Resizing & Rotation
In-app, context relevant help

http://photoforge2.com/

 

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MIT student unicycles, Segway-style (video)

http://www.theregister.co.uk/2011/12/29/electric_self_balancing_unicycle/

Can solar electricity get smart?

Rooftop solar electricity generation has been been accused of many things, most of which are either untrue or changing.

Cost has been high but is coming down due to growing volumes, thanks in part to government incentives.

One continuing problem has been difficulties it creates for load balancing.  But a solution seems to be at hand: "smart inverters".  More at:

http://www.climatespectator.com.au/commentary/can-solar-pv-get-smart