Business, Technology

Melbourne IT to purchase Netregistry in AU$50.4m deal

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28 February 2014
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Melbourne IT announced today that it has entered into an agreement with competitor Netregistry to purchase the company in a deal worth AU$50.4 million.

The payment for the purchase will be made in two parts, with 4.99 percent to 9.99 percent of outstanding Melbourne IT shares offered to Netregistry shareholders, and the remainder paid in cash. This will see Melbourne IT part with 4.3 million to 9.3 million shares and between AU$38 million to AU$45 million in cash, subject to regulatory approval.

The proposed transaction will bring together two of Australia’s leading web services businesses, generating significant benefits for customers, employees, and shareholders of both companies, said acting CEO of Melbourne IT Peter Findlay — via redwolf.newsvine.com

Art, Wildlife

Cephalopod print / Inkling For Design

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26 February 2014
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This specific print is a series of sorts with, The end is near. I hear a noise at the door and …as of some immense slippery body lumbering against it as my own little tribute to the great HP Lovecraft. If you’re unable to handle the writhing mass of all three don’t fret — they all look just as lovely alone as together — via Etsy

Entertainment

Obituary: Harold Ramis

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25 February 2014
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Actor and director Harold Ramis, best known for the films Ghostbusters and Groundhog Day, has died aged 69.

He died of autoimmune inflammatory vasculitis, a rare disease that involves swelling of the blood vessels, his agent told the BBC.

The star found fame as bespectacled ghost-hunter Egon Spengler in the Ghostbusters franchise in 1984.

But he was also a talented writer and director, whose credits included Caddyshack and Animal House.

His creativity, compassion, intelligence, humour and spirit will be missed by all who knew and loved him, said his family in a statement.

The star had reportedly been quiet about his illness, which dated back to 2010 — via redwolf.newsvine.com

Craft, Science

Periodic Table Cutting Board / Elysium Woodworks

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24 February 2014
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Now you have the power to create your own element! One of the greatest features of our Periodic Table cutting board design is the ability to personalise the 118th element Ununoctium. You may use this power to create an element named specifically for a person you know, or to commemorate a special occasion such as a graduation or wedding anniversary. Our Periodic Table of the Elements cutting board makes the perfect gift for science students and teachers, or anyone who just likes a little chemistry in the kitchen — via Etsy

Art

Desert Breath / D.A.ST. Arteam

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23 February 2014
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Located near the Red Sea in El Gouna, Egypt, Desert Breath is an impossibly immense land art installation dug into the sands of the Sahara desert by the D.A.ST. Arteam back in 1997. The artwork was a collaborative effort spanning two years between installation artist Danae Stratou, industrial designer Alexandra Stratou, and architect Stella Constantinides, and was meant as an exploration of infinity against the backdrop of the largest African desert. Covering an area of about 100,000 square metres the piece involved the displacement of 8,000 square metres of sand and the creation of a large central pool of water — via Colossal

Design, Wildlife

California Cat House Renovation / Trillium Enterprises

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22 February 2014
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It’s one thing to love cats, but it takes a whole new level of obsession to convert your entire home into a cat playground. If you’re going to go over the top for your felines though, you can at least do it in style. The clever remodel of this Goleta, California home shows that living in a cat-oriented home doesn’t have to have all they style you’d expect of a crazy cat lady or an animal hoarder. Trillium Enterprises did the renovation, which cost a whopping $35,000. But, when an animal lover owns 18 cats, it only makes sense that he or she is willing to do whatever it takes to make those pets comfy — via Homes and Hues

Craft, Wildlife

Squid Wedding Band / Cheyenne Weil

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22 February 2014
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This ring is a highly detailed piece with the squid and water/wave design flowing all the way around the ring, leaving no particular part up. It is a nice 8mm in width, over 2mm thick, and has a delicious weighty feel — via Etsy

Craft, Entertainment, Wildlife

Cthulhu Lamp / Karl Dupéré-Richer

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21 February 2014
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In his house in Montreal, the very much alive Karl Dupéré-Richer waits crafting. Karl, who blogs atSpécial Karl has just created this awesome lamp sculpture of Cthulhu, made out of the back of one PVC patio chair, 14 chair feet, one flowerpot, one umbrella base, two bike tires, 30 cans, many pieces of PVC pipes, one acrylic globe lights, some car body parts, a few pieces of garden hoses and about 1,000 devoured human souls — via Neatorama

Craft, Wildlife

Kraken Respirator / schnabuble

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20 February 2014
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Made from wet-molded, dyed, and waxed veg-tan leather, the Kraken Respirator is completely hand-made. The rivets and buckles are brass, and the filter inserts are a triple layer of steel wire mesh. Fits securely over the lower half of the face and adjusts via buckled side straps. Tentacled and faaaaaabulous — via Etsy

Wildlife

Amur Leopards / Prague Zoo

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19 February 2014
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For the first time in 13 years, Prague Zoo is celebrating the birth of Amur Leopards, a Critically Endangered species. The three-year-old mother, Khanka, gave birth to three cubs. One of the cubs, a male, is melanistic, having a mutation that results in dark fur — via ZooBorns

Craft, Entertainment, Wildlife

Derpy Dreams Automaton / morisato54

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18 February 2014
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For a butter-hooved pony that she is in her waking hours, Derpy Hooves makes the cutest of ponies in restful sleep. One can only wonder what this lovely little Pegasus dreams of. Just be sure to steer her clear of vases or lamps lest she knock them down with a flick of her tail, a kick of her leg, or out of sheer unfortunate happen-stance.

Derpy, the cloud and stand are made out of Philippine mahogany with the gears being carved from Narra hardwood. The figures are painted in enamel and protected by clear lacquer. Lying down, Derpy measures 3″ high while the whole piece is 6″ high, 7 3/8″ long and 3 1/4″ wide. It took 64 hours to make — via Youtube

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