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
Tramsheds in Forest Lodge, Sydney, has been reconverted into a new food hub that revolves around supporting local businesses! They also set up markets on Sundays and allow small businesses to sell their products.?A few highly recommended restaurants there are Bodega, Bekya and Fish & Co. They also have a boxing gym there! You can't go wrong.?It's been incredibly popular since it opened and encourage everyone to check it out!
The Funding Network runs live crowdfunding events where like-minded individuals, foundations and corporations come together to create powerful social change. At each event, three or four social entrepreneurs running grassroots charities, non-profits or early-stage social enterprises pitch for funding. In six-minute segments these presenters share their inspiring stories and invite guests to become part of innovative solutions to community issues by pledging amounts starting from $100. http://www.thefundingnetwork.com.au
Bill Leak spoke at our Club last week and explained the difference between art, illustrations and cartoons. Cartoons used to be throwaways until they were shared through social media and now they get a lot of attention, reflecting current community issues in a creative and sometimes satirical way. ps IdeaSpies does not take a view on politics and is now paying more attention to cartoons.
