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  1. Footsteps on an Empty Beach by L.E. Ryan now available on pre-order on kindle goes live on 4/27

    https://www.youtube.com/shorts/Ae5vI5oCZ6o What would you do if your love was stronger than the grave ? https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GGY832NY A widow grieves the death of her husband and her prayers for understanding assail the boundaries between life and death. The Gatekeeper of The Veil Between hears her prayers and sees her anguish, thus granting her request. When the impossible happens and the man she buried one year ago stands over her, she has a choice to make — to accept this […]

    midnight-publishing.org/2026/0

  2. Footsteps on an Empty Beach by L.E. Ryan now available on pre-order on kindle goes live on 4/27

    https://www.youtube.com/shorts/Ae5vI5oCZ6o What would you do if your love was stronger than the grave ? https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GGY832NY A widow grieves the death of her husband and her prayers for understanding assail the boundaries between life and death. The Gatekeeper of The Veil Between hears her prayers and sees her anguish, thus granting her request. When the impossible happens and the man she buried one year ago stands over her, she has a choice to make — to accept this […]

    midnight-publishing.org/2026/0

  3. Footsteps on an Empty Beach by L.E. Ryan now available on pre-order on kindle goes live on 4/27

    https://www.youtube.com/shorts/Ae5vI5oCZ6o What would you do if your love was stronger than the grave ? https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GGY832NY A widow grieves the death of her husband and her prayers for understanding assail the boundaries between life and death. The Gatekeeper of The Veil Between hears her prayers and sees her anguish, thus granting her request. When the impossible happens and the man she buried one year ago stands over her, she has a choice to make — to accept this […]

    midnight-publishing.org/2026/0

  4. Footsteps on an Empty Beach by L.E. Ryan now available on pre-order on kindle goes live on 4/27

    https://www.youtube.com/shorts/Ae5vI5oCZ6o What would you do if your love was stronger than the grave ? https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GGY832NY A widow grieves the death of her husband and her prayers for understanding assail the boundaries between life and death. The Gatekeeper of The Veil Between hears her prayers and sees her anguish, thus granting her request. When the impossible happens and the man she buried one year ago stands over her, she has a choice to make — to accept this […]

    midnight-publishing.org/2026/0

  5. Footsteps on an Empty Beach by L.E. Ryan now available on pre-order on kindle goes live on 4/27

    https://www.youtube.com/shorts/Ae5vI5oCZ6o What would you do if your love was stronger than the grave ? https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GGY832NY A widow grieves the death of her husband and her prayers for understanding assail the boundaries between life and death. The Gatekeeper of The Veil Between hears her prayers and sees her anguish, thus granting her request. When the impossible happens and the man she buried one year ago stands over her, she has a choice to make — to accept this […]

    midnight-publishing.org/2026/0

  6. Is Joseph Contreras related to Jose Contreras? Meet 17-year-old Brazil pitcher following in dad's footsteps

    misryoum.com/us/trending/is-jo

    JUMP TO: Brazil's return to the World Baseball Classic in 2026 has offered a chance for the national team's young talent to shine. And with that, there will be a massive stage for one of the top prospects in the...

    #Joseph #Contreras #related #Jose #Contreras #Meet #17yearold #Brazil #pitcher #following #dads #footsteps #US_News_Hub #misryoum_com

  7. It has been a little brighter today than most days this week. Have some #footsteps.

    #MILC #birds #photography

  8. It has been a little brighter today than most days this week. Have some #footsteps.

    #MILC #birds #photography

  9. It has been a little brighter today than most days this week. Have some #footsteps.

    #MILC #birds #photography

  10. It has been a little brighter today than most days this week. Have some #footsteps.

    #MILC #birds #photography

  11. It has been a little brighter today than most days this week. Have some #footsteps.

    #MILC #birds #photography

  12. Here's How #Japan Is Turning #Footsteps Into #Electricity

    By Samyak Goswami, Aug. 16, 2025 6:15 pm EST

    Excerpts: "While Japan's implementation of #piezoelectric tiles is new, the underlying technology itself dates back to the late #19thCentury. The Curie brothers discovered that pressing substances like quartz, topaz, sugarcane, and more induced a voltage across the substance, known as the piezoelectric effect. The converse is also true, as piezoelectric materials also change shape or vibrate when an electric current is passed through them. Due to these properties, piezoelectric substances find use in numerous applications like quartz watches, sonars, and electricity-producing sidewalks. Common kitchen lighters, too, use a piezoelectric material to produce their characteristic spark from the pressure applied to the trigger.

    "Piezoelectric substances generally produce a low voltage that depends on various factors. Japan's implementation of the piezoelectric sidewalk generated around 0.1W of power when a 60kg person stepped on a tile, back in 2008. The power from one footstep isn't substantial, but the figure quickly grows when millions of people take a step in crowded places like Tokyo's Shibuya Station. Moreover, the technology has evolved, and more efficient tiles can generate up to 30W of power with each step."

    [...]

    "The biggest roadblock that has limited piezoelectric tiles to niche applications is the high upfront cost associated with them. The cost depends on their efficiency and can range from $50 to $100. Installing a wide network of such tiles over a large area can quickly shoot up the initial investment. However, research shows that crowded areas such as subway stations are best suited for piezoelectric tiles, despite the high cost. A 2017 research even claimed that these tiles can result in up to 99.93% lower cost of electricity over the tile's lifespan, taking Cairo's busting Elshohadaa station as an example.

    "That said, low power output is another big factor that makes piezoelectric tiles economically unfeasible. Conventional renewable energy sources, like solar panels, have evolved over time and can generate more electricity at a much lower cost. Additionally, power generation takes a nosedive in lightly populated areas, restricting the technology to only a few busy spaces. Moreover, higher maintenance costs and frequent repairs due to enormous stress in crowded areas are other factors stopping piezoelectric tiles from becoming mainstream. That said, a high-output tile with greater durability could make its adoption economically feasible in the future."

    Read More: slashgear.com/1937672/how-japa

    #SolarPunkSunday #SolarPunk #FootTraffic #ElectricityGeneration #19thCenturyTechnology #TechnologyAdaptation

  13. Here's How #Japan Is Turning #Footsteps Into #Electricity

    By Samyak Goswami, Aug. 16, 2025 6:15 pm EST

    Excerpts: "While Japan's implementation of #piezoelectric tiles is new, the underlying technology itself dates back to the late #19thCentury. The Curie brothers discovered that pressing substances like quartz, topaz, sugarcane, and more induced a voltage across the substance, known as the piezoelectric effect. The converse is also true, as piezoelectric materials also change shape or vibrate when an electric current is passed through them. Due to these properties, piezoelectric substances find use in numerous applications like quartz watches, sonars, and electricity-producing sidewalks. Common kitchen lighters, too, use a piezoelectric material to produce their characteristic spark from the pressure applied to the trigger.

    "Piezoelectric substances generally produce a low voltage that depends on various factors. Japan's implementation of the piezoelectric sidewalk generated around 0.1W of power when a 60kg person stepped on a tile, back in 2008. The power from one footstep isn't substantial, but the figure quickly grows when millions of people take a step in crowded places like Tokyo's Shibuya Station. Moreover, the technology has evolved, and more efficient tiles can generate up to 30W of power with each step."

    [...]

    "The biggest roadblock that has limited piezoelectric tiles to niche applications is the high upfront cost associated with them. The cost depends on their efficiency and can range from $50 to $100. Installing a wide network of such tiles over a large area can quickly shoot up the initial investment. However, research shows that crowded areas such as subway stations are best suited for piezoelectric tiles, despite the high cost. A 2017 research even claimed that these tiles can result in up to 99.93% lower cost of electricity over the tile's lifespan, taking Cairo's busting Elshohadaa station as an example.

    "That said, low power output is another big factor that makes piezoelectric tiles economically unfeasible. Conventional renewable energy sources, like solar panels, have evolved over time and can generate more electricity at a much lower cost. Additionally, power generation takes a nosedive in lightly populated areas, restricting the technology to only a few busy spaces. Moreover, higher maintenance costs and frequent repairs due to enormous stress in crowded areas are other factors stopping piezoelectric tiles from becoming mainstream. That said, a high-output tile with greater durability could make its adoption economically feasible in the future."

    Read More: slashgear.com/1937672/how-japa

    #SolarPunkSunday #SolarPunk #FootTraffic #ElectricityGeneration #19thCenturyTechnology #TechnologyAdaptation

  14. Here's How #Japan Is Turning #Footsteps Into #Electricity

    By Samyak Goswami, Aug. 16, 2025 6:15 pm EST

    Excerpts: "While Japan's implementation of #piezoelectric tiles is new, the underlying technology itself dates back to the late #19thCentury. The Curie brothers discovered that pressing substances like quartz, topaz, sugarcane, and more induced a voltage across the substance, known as the piezoelectric effect. The converse is also true, as piezoelectric materials also change shape or vibrate when an electric current is passed through them. Due to these properties, piezoelectric substances find use in numerous applications like quartz watches, sonars, and electricity-producing sidewalks. Common kitchen lighters, too, use a piezoelectric material to produce their characteristic spark from the pressure applied to the trigger.

    "Piezoelectric substances generally produce a low voltage that depends on various factors. Japan's implementation of the piezoelectric sidewalk generated around 0.1W of power when a 60kg person stepped on a tile, back in 2008. The power from one footstep isn't substantial, but the figure quickly grows when millions of people take a step in crowded places like Tokyo's Shibuya Station. Moreover, the technology has evolved, and more efficient tiles can generate up to 30W of power with each step."

    [...]

    "The biggest roadblock that has limited piezoelectric tiles to niche applications is the high upfront cost associated with them. The cost depends on their efficiency and can range from $50 to $100. Installing a wide network of such tiles over a large area can quickly shoot up the initial investment. However, research shows that crowded areas such as subway stations are best suited for piezoelectric tiles, despite the high cost. A 2017 research even claimed that these tiles can result in up to 99.93% lower cost of electricity over the tile's lifespan, taking Cairo's busting Elshohadaa station as an example.

    "That said, low power output is another big factor that makes piezoelectric tiles economically unfeasible. Conventional renewable energy sources, like solar panels, have evolved over time and can generate more electricity at a much lower cost. Additionally, power generation takes a nosedive in lightly populated areas, restricting the technology to only a few busy spaces. Moreover, higher maintenance costs and frequent repairs due to enormous stress in crowded areas are other factors stopping piezoelectric tiles from becoming mainstream. That said, a high-output tile with greater durability could make its adoption economically feasible in the future."

    Read More: slashgear.com/1937672/how-japa

    #SolarPunkSunday #SolarPunk #FootTraffic #ElectricityGeneration #19thCenturyTechnology #TechnologyAdaptation

  15. Here's How #Japan Is Turning #Footsteps Into #Electricity

    By Samyak Goswami, Aug. 16, 2025 6:15 pm EST

    Excerpts: "While Japan's implementation of #piezoelectric tiles is new, the underlying technology itself dates back to the late #19thCentury. The Curie brothers discovered that pressing substances like quartz, topaz, sugarcane, and more induced a voltage across the substance, known as the piezoelectric effect. The converse is also true, as piezoelectric materials also change shape or vibrate when an electric current is passed through them. Due to these properties, piezoelectric substances find use in numerous applications like quartz watches, sonars, and electricity-producing sidewalks. Common kitchen lighters, too, use a piezoelectric material to produce their characteristic spark from the pressure applied to the trigger.

    "Piezoelectric substances generally produce a low voltage that depends on various factors. Japan's implementation of the piezoelectric sidewalk generated around 0.1W of power when a 60kg person stepped on a tile, back in 2008. The power from one footstep isn't substantial, but the figure quickly grows when millions of people take a step in crowded places like Tokyo's Shibuya Station. Moreover, the technology has evolved, and more efficient tiles can generate up to 30W of power with each step."

    [...]

    "The biggest roadblock that has limited piezoelectric tiles to niche applications is the high upfront cost associated with them. The cost depends on their efficiency and can range from $50 to $100. Installing a wide network of such tiles over a large area can quickly shoot up the initial investment. However, research shows that crowded areas such as subway stations are best suited for piezoelectric tiles, despite the high cost. A 2017 research even claimed that these tiles can result in up to 99.93% lower cost of electricity over the tile's lifespan, taking Cairo's busting Elshohadaa station as an example.

    "That said, low power output is another big factor that makes piezoelectric tiles economically unfeasible. Conventional renewable energy sources, like solar panels, have evolved over time and can generate more electricity at a much lower cost. Additionally, power generation takes a nosedive in lightly populated areas, restricting the technology to only a few busy spaces. Moreover, higher maintenance costs and frequent repairs due to enormous stress in crowded areas are other factors stopping piezoelectric tiles from becoming mainstream. That said, a high-output tile with greater durability could make its adoption economically feasible in the future."

    Read More: slashgear.com/1937672/how-japa

    #SolarPunkSunday #SolarPunk #FootTraffic #ElectricityGeneration #19thCenturyTechnology #TechnologyAdaptation

  16. Here's How #Japan Is Turning #Footsteps Into #Electricity

    By Samyak Goswami, Aug. 16, 2025 6:15 pm EST

    Excerpts: "While Japan's implementation of #piezoelectric tiles is new, the underlying technology itself dates back to the late #19thCentury. The Curie brothers discovered that pressing substances like quartz, topaz, sugarcane, and more induced a voltage across the substance, known as the piezoelectric effect. The converse is also true, as piezoelectric materials also change shape or vibrate when an electric current is passed through them. Due to these properties, piezoelectric substances find use in numerous applications like quartz watches, sonars, and electricity-producing sidewalks. Common kitchen lighters, too, use a piezoelectric material to produce their characteristic spark from the pressure applied to the trigger.

    "Piezoelectric substances generally produce a low voltage that depends on various factors. Japan's implementation of the piezoelectric sidewalk generated around 0.1W of power when a 60kg person stepped on a tile, back in 2008. The power from one footstep isn't substantial, but the figure quickly grows when millions of people take a step in crowded places like Tokyo's Shibuya Station. Moreover, the technology has evolved, and more efficient tiles can generate up to 30W of power with each step."

    [...]

    "The biggest roadblock that has limited piezoelectric tiles to niche applications is the high upfront cost associated with them. The cost depends on their efficiency and can range from $50 to $100. Installing a wide network of such tiles over a large area can quickly shoot up the initial investment. However, research shows that crowded areas such as subway stations are best suited for piezoelectric tiles, despite the high cost. A 2017 research even claimed that these tiles can result in up to 99.93% lower cost of electricity over the tile's lifespan, taking Cairo's busting Elshohadaa station as an example.

    "That said, low power output is another big factor that makes piezoelectric tiles economically unfeasible. Conventional renewable energy sources, like solar panels, have evolved over time and can generate more electricity at a much lower cost. Additionally, power generation takes a nosedive in lightly populated areas, restricting the technology to only a few busy spaces. Moreover, higher maintenance costs and frequent repairs due to enormous stress in crowded areas are other factors stopping piezoelectric tiles from becoming mainstream. That said, a high-output tile with greater durability could make its adoption economically feasible in the future."

    Read More: slashgear.com/1937672/how-japa

    #SolarPunkSunday #SolarPunk #FootTraffic #ElectricityGeneration #19thCenturyTechnology #TechnologyAdaptation

  17. So, I've been researching a few topics for this week's #SolarPunkSunday... Uses for #Hemp, combining #AncientTechnologies with #ModernTechnology for #ClimateChangeAdaptation , how to make #Lime, turning #Footsteps into electricity in Japan (based on a 19th century technique), and #RegenerativeAgriculture. We'll also be posting about #Rewilding, #RepairCafes, #VisibleMending, #Gardening and other related topics! We hope you'll join us!

  18. So, I've been researching a few topics for this week's #SolarPunkSunday... Uses for #Hemp, combining #AncientTechnologies with #ModernTechnology for #ClimateChangeAdaptation , how to make #Lime, turning #Footsteps into electricity in Japan (based on a 19th century technique), and #RegenerativeAgriculture. We'll also be posting about #Rewilding, #RepairCafes, #VisibleMending, #Gardening and other related topics! We hope you'll join us!