The World’s First And Only Tilting Bridge-The Gateshead Millennium Bridge

The World’s First And Only Tilting Bridge-The Gateshead Millennium Bridge

Interactive, multi-dimensional effects help pedestrians find their way The Gateshead Millennium Bridge (top), the world’s first and only tilting bridge, features colorful light shows from sunset to 1 am daily . In the Clink Street Bridge tunnel , strands of iColor Flex MX create complex, fireworks-like effects that react to changes in pedestrian activity.  

The Gateshead Millennium Bridge links Gateshead to Newcastle, England, across the River Tyne. Primarily intended as an overpass for pedestrians and cyclists, the bridge features unique curved arches that mimic the movements of an eyelid as they tilt to make way for the maritime traffic below. Because of its unusual design and masterful engineering, the bridge is a popular tourist attraction. The 164 x 413 ft (50 x 126 m) bridge also required illumination that could create dazzling full-color effects while minimizing light pollution. Eight ColorReach Powercore fixtures saturate the arches with colorful light. To illuminate the underside of the arches, four ColorReach Powercore fixtures were installed on either side of the river and positioned side by side, parallel to the river’s edge. 

Each half of each fixture is addressed and controlled separately for flexible, directional control of light dispersion, allowing the light to be projected exactly where needed and minimizing waste and spill light. To alert pedestrians and cyclists to the bridge’s opening and closing, custom-designed green LEDs were embedded in the ground in the shape of a “go” arrow when the bridge is open, while red LEDs create a no entry symbol when the bridge is closed.

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Health, Beauty, & First Aid Tips

Health, Beauty, & First Aid Tips

1. Use coffee filters to clean eyeglasses. They will not scratch.
2. To keep eyeglasses from slipping, dab a little deodorant on the bridge of your nose.
3. Make your own antacid with 1/2 teaspoon of baking soda dissolved in a glass of water.
4. To make rough skin soft, use the white of an egg. Just rub a little into the skin at bedtime and wash off in the morning.
5. Make your skin silky soft by adding 1/2 cup of baking soda to your bath water.
6. Make your own facial with equal amounts of milk and honey, along with enough cornstarch to make a paste. Apply to your face for 20 minutes, then rinse with warm water.
7. Highlight brown or red hair by rinsing with coffee.
8. Prevent split ends by treating hair with 1 tablespoon of honey and 2 teaspoons of olive oil. Warm the mixture and rub into hair. Soak a towel in hot water, wring it out and wrap hair for 20 minutes. Shampoo and rinse.
9. Remove paint from your hair with a small amount of baby oil, then wash as usual.
10.Make your own bubble bath with 2 cups of corn oil, 3 tablespoons of shampoo and a small amount of perfume. Mix in a blender at high speed.
11. Soothe those tired, aching feet with a foot soak made from 3 tablespoons of baking soda in a basin of warm water.
12. Use vegetable oil to soften skin before removing a splinter.
13. Use corn oil to remove oil-based paint from your skin.
14. Apply a small amount of white glue over a splinter wound. Let it dry, then remove it. The splinter should stick to the glue.
15. Ease the pain of a grease burn with vanilla extract.
16. To ease the pain of a burn, apply the white of an egg to the affected area. The egg white acts as a cooling gel and will "set" over the burn, until you can get medical attention.
17. Use a small amount of toothpaste to relieve the itch of a mosquito bite.
18. Use toothpaste to remove stubborn smells like onion or fish from your hands.
19. Joggers can prevent chafing of the inner thighs and upper arms by slathering them in petroleum jelly.
20. To stop the pain of a bee sting, cover the sting with a paste made from 1/4 teaspoon meat tenderizer and enough water (1 - 2 teaspoons) to make a paste.
21. Relieve the itch of insect bites with 3 parts baking soda to 1 part water. Apply to the affected area and let dry.
22. To ease the pain of a sunburn, make a paste with cornstarch and water and apply to the affected area.
23. To ease the removal of an adhesive bandage, use a hair dryer on a low to medium setting to soften the adhesive.
24. Add 1/8 teaspoon of dried ginger to a cup of hot water for a soothing drink to settle an upset stomach.
25. To ease the discomfort of a cough due to a cold, dissolve 1 tablespoon of honey and 1 tablespoon of lemon juice in a 6-8 ounce glass of warm water and sip.
26. For a quick and effective heat or ice pack, fill an old sock with uncooked rice. Secure the end and place the sock in the freezer or microwave on high for 2-3 minutes. If you heat it be sure to allow it to cool before applying to the skin.

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