Here are photos of "The Solar Tower". It is for 2016 Olympic games in Rio de Janeiro, concept by Zurich based architecture and design studio RAFAA. The images show an artist's impression of what the proposed tower might look like if constructed. However, the project is just a proposal and the tower may never actually be built. 

"This vertical structure will be placed in Cotonduba Island. It will be both a observation Tower, and a welcome sign for the visitors arriving by air and by sea at Rio de Janeiro, where the Olympic Games 2016 will take place. 

The project is from Zurique, and utilizes solar energy during the day with its solo power panels, to pump the sea water as seen in the model. The movement of the water will be also utilized to turn the turbines and produce the power to work the system at night time."

Both entrance area and amphitheatre can serve as a place for social gatherings and events. There will be a cafeteria and the shop are situated beneath the waterfall and offer a breathtaking view. The public elevator takes the visitor to the observation decks and the urban balcony.  Long distance observation can be done from the observation deck on level +98.0. The urban balcony is situated at the top of the tower 105 meters above sea level. Here the visitor has a 360° view of the landscape and can experience the waterfall while walking over the glass sky walk. As well as a platform for bungee jumping. 

For more information: Olympic Tower 2016 - Rio Solar City Tower Design & Solar City Tower Olympic Games 2016 Rio de Janeiro

In an interview Oden did with his friend, Mark Titus. Apparently Oden was just trying to find some love and comfort in Portland...

Here are some highlights:

"'For starters, Portland isn't a great city to live in if you're a young, African American male with a lot of money,' Greg explained with an embarrassed grin. 'But that's especially true if you don't have anybody to guide you. Since I was hurt the entire season, I was on my own a bunch and didn't have veteran teammates around to help me adapt to the NBA lifestyle.'"

His cousin from the Air Force moved in with him in Portland: "'If you know anything about guys in the Air Force,' Greg explained, 'it's that they drink a ton. My cousin got wrapped up in the NBA lifestyle and threw parties at my house all the time. So I got wrapped up in it too. When I played well, I'd drink to celebrate. And when I played poorly, I'd drink to forget. That second year in Portland I pretty much became an alcoholic.'"

About the sext: "'I wish it wouldn't have happened," he said. But I'm not going to apologize for it. After all, I'm human and there are worse things that 21-year-olds could do. I just got caught up with women throwing themselves at me. When a girl sends me 100 pictures, I have to send something back every now and then. I'm not an asshole.'"

"'I'd be lying if I said that it didn't suck to see Durant doing so well,' he said. 'Only because every time he had a good game in those first few years, I knew I was going to get a bunch of crap from all of my haters. But that doesn't mean I dislike him as a person or anything like that. He's a good guy and one of the three best players in the league right now. The only reason it hurts to watch him play is because I know that if I got the chance to show what I've got, I could be making All-Star teams like he and Horford are, too.'"

To read the whole interview: Oden on Oden

This is the cover of this week's Time Magazine.

Jamie Lynne Grumet, a 26-year-old mother of two in L.A., is breast-feeding her son Aram, who turns 4 next month. She believes in Attached Parenting and writes about it on her blog  I Am Not the Babysitter. What is Attached Parenting? It is  a set of techniques popularized by Dr. William (Bill) Sears in "The Baby Book," his 767-page treatise published in 1992.

The three main parts are "Its three main tenets are extended breast-feeding, co-sleeping and 'baby wearing,' in which infants are physically attached to their parents by slings."

Attachment Parenting International

They have Principles of Parenting:

• Prepare for Pregnancy, Birth, and Parenting
• Feed with Love and Respect
• Respond with Sensitivity
• Use Nurturing Touch
• Ensure Safe Sleep, Physically and Emotionally
• Provide Consistent and Loving Care
• Practice Positive Discipline
• Strive for Balance in Your Personal and Family Life

And there is a local Portland Chapter.

What do you think of the cover?

Do you think Attached Parenting is a good idea?

Read more: Behind the Cover: Are You Mom Enough?

Jamie Lynne Grumet, Breastfeeding Mom On 'TIME Magazine' Cover, Illustrates Attachment Parenting