We need to make the extraordinary become ordinary. Who better to do that then an ordinary person? This section showcases ordinary people doing extraordinary things. What will you do to become extraordinary?
Story provided by Bloomberg – The Basketball Fund Is Born So in 1990 the NCAA created the “basketball fund,” a plan intended to more fairly divvy up tournament revenue and parcel it out among the country’s Division I schools.The new plan cut the amount of the payout that’s directly tied to teams’ wins and losses. … Continue reading
Story provided by The Mind Unleashed – Image: On the left, a peak drinking time / On the right, a few weeks ago, almost one year sober. Kelly Fitzgerald is like a lot of people; living a busy and social lifestyle. However, that all changed on May 6th, 2013 when she decided to take her last … Continue reading
Story provided by SourceFed – To help get college freshmen started with new friendships, Coca Cola designs a bottle of coke that can only be opened with another bottle of coke! The design for the bottles featuring a cap that could only be opened when fit together with another bottle’s cap and twisted. You have … Continue reading
Story provided by Highsnobiety – Toronto-based brand Vanhawks introduces its new Valour bike, the world’s first connected bike. Featuring performance tracking, security sensors and interactive feedback, the Valour radically changes the way you ride a bike. Using LED indicators, the bike comes with turn-by-turn navigation, allowing you to keep your eyes on the road and … Continue reading
Story provided PSFK – Tactile designs are one way to assist the blind, but a new system called Blind Guider, would also make use of RFID-embedded street tiles to help people navigate the city streets. Each of the yellow intersection markers would contain information about specific street names, and local directions, which a sensor-enabled cane … Continue reading
Emily Dickinson was once quoted as saying “Where thou art, that is home.” I interpret that as making the best of your circumstances and using that environment and situation to propel you to where you want to be. This was the exact situation that Michelle Thomas El was forced in 2008 at the age of … Continue reading
15-Year-Old Kelvin Doe is an engineering whiz living in Sierra Leone who scours the trash bins for spare parts, which he uses to build batteries, generators and transmitters. Completely self-taught, Kelvin has created his own radio station where he broadcasts news and plays music under the moniker, DJ Focus. Kelvin became the youngest person in … Continue reading
Story provided by GOOD – When you think of South Los Angeles, thanks to media stereotypes, you might think of gangs, drugs, and liquor stores. But, do you think of the digital divide? South Los Angeles is a “tech desert”—a place where technology start-ups, incubators, accelerators, and tech innovation do not exist. However, for the … Continue reading
Thanks to everyone for your support of this website in the first year. The idea behind the site came about as I sat back and thought about how my circle of friends could benefit from connecting and working collectively. The site has taken off beyond my circle and it’s my hope that people are … Continue reading
Story provided by The L.A. Times – On April 3, 1988, the Los Angeles Times Magazine published a 25-year look ahead to 2013. This year, USC professor Jerry Lockenour is using the series of articles in a graduate engineering class he teaches. Check out the original article here. Continue reading