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The sOccket is a kinetic energy capture battery in the form of a ultra-durable soccer ball that can withstand the rough terrain of resource-poor nations that traditional soccer balls can’t. Then, at the end of the day, devices such as LED lamps can be plugged into the ball.

By making problem-solving fun, and teaching people about social innovation, the sOccket movement inspires young and old alike to get involved and improve the world.

sOcckets are currently distributed with the help of sponsors–both corporate and philanthropic–interested in helping us share the sOccket passion around the world.

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Worst Nightmare Realized of the Day: The man responsible for the ringing cellphone that silenced a performance of the New York Philharmonic earlier this week says he hasn’t slept since.

“Patron X”, a 60-something business exec seated in the front row, interrupted Mahler’s Symphony No. 9 with his iPhone’s marimba ring, inciting the ire of conductor Alan Gilbert, who stopped the show cold.

“You can imagine how devastating it is to know you had a hand in that,” said the 20-year orchestra subscriber who was pelted with “angry shouts” from audience members while he fumbled for his phone for several very long seconds.

Speaking to The New York Times, Patron X blamed his brand new iPhone’s alarm clock — which he claims he didn’t know existed — but apologized just the same. ”I hope the people at that performance and members of the orchestra can certainly forgive me for this whole event,” he said. “I apologize to the whole audience.”

The man also apologized to Gilbert when the two spoke on the phone yesterday afternoon. Gilbert said he felt sorry Patron X “had to go through this,” and accepted his apology.

In light of this incident, do yourself a favor next time you’re in Avery Fisher Hall and follow composer Daniel Dorff’s example: “Changed my ringtone to play #Mahler 9 just in case.”

[nyt / video: reenactment.]

Or: turn off your phone.

If you can’t be “off the grid” for all of two-three hours, maybe you shouldn’t be inside a theater in the first place.