Central Park is an urban village with vertical gardens growing up the side of skyscrapers, funky new lanes with bars and cafes, galleries housed in heritage buildings, advanced office accommodation, cutting-edge retail and luxury apartments. On-site water recycling?and a central thermal?tri-generation plant reduce carbon emissions and minimise mains water demand. With an unprecedented investment in eco-friendly designs, Central Park plans to raise the bar for sustainable living not just in Sydney, but globally. www.centralparksydney.com
The houses featured on the app are all fitted with doors that unlock remotely, and Bluetooth beacons placed throughout the house, which transmit the information about it to the viewer. When you find a place you like you can submit your offer to the seller through the app, and will be alerted to any counter offers with the chance to respond immediately, via the app. http://www.springwise.com/real-estate-agents-thing-past/?
Square Off, from India-based Infivention, is a connected chess set that automatically moves pieces across the board based on your digital moves. The wooden set features a hidden robotic arm and magnets that seamlessly move the pieces without knocking over any others. You can compete online via a bluetooth connected app, with your moves represented in the physical board game, or practice against a digital AI program. To further your chess training, you can also live stream matches.
https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/infivention/square-off-worlds-smartest-chess-board-relaunched?
One percent of all NSW prize money will be redirected into establishing a Horse Welfare Fund, an Australian first. Racing faces a new challenge with welfare of racing animals brought to the forefront of public opinion after the state government almost decided to close down the greyhound industry in July next year with "wastage" one of their principle reasons.
NSW Racing is being proactive in looking after horses, including those that don't make the racecourse. www.racenet.com.au/news/126368/Australian-first-?-NSW-to-establish-horse-welfare-fund
The Union Club in Sydney held a competition for a signature cocktail and invited Members to an event tonight where the 5 finalists were tasted. The winner was the Bent St Bender, second from left. (The Club is at 25 Bent St).
