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  • DIY: The Ikea camera dolly

    ivar-dollyHere’s one of the easier projects I’ve seen on Make in a while. Take an Ikea “Ivar” ladder, lay it on the floor, and use it as a camera dolly. Just the thing for shooting video, I could have used one of these while we were in Vegas. The best part about this project? It’s cheap. You’re looking at roughly $30 worth of parts to build this.

    It’s pretty simple; take an Ivar shelving side unit, a piece of plywood, some rollerblade wheels, assorted nuts and bolts, some skateboard grip tape, and you are rolling (no pun intended). Assembly is pretty self explanatory from the pictures, and the end result is a smooth rolling camera dolly that’s light, easy to transport, and cheap. Check out some sample video from the builder, and then go build one yourself.

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  • Skip the pills and directly to insulin?

    I am no longer able to effectively control my BG with diet and exercise. I’m seriously considering skipping the whole pill scene and going directly to insulin. The doctor says I can start taking Lantus if I want to. Any comments and/or advice appreciated.

  • Santa Anita Park Race 7 Horse Racing Betting Pick Friday 1-15-09

    With our free pick from horse racing we are going to select from Race 7 at Santa Anita on Friday’s card. Post time is scheduled for 7:07PM Eastern Time and you can watch it on TVG. With our free pick we will play on #11 Snowmaster to win.

    Riding Snowmaster will be jockey Rafael Bejarano and is trained by Graham Motion. The 7th at Santa Anita today is scheduled for 1 1/16th of a mile on the synthetic main surface for four year olds and upward. This is a conditioned optional claming race. This four-year-old colt has been in the money in all 6 of his lifetime races. There is a huge move here to a high percentage jock in Bejarano. He is making a turf to main track move in this race after two pretty good efforts against Allowance company. I like the fact Snowmaster’s Brisnet numbers have improved in each of his past 3 races. This consistent hard trying colt is the choice in this conditioned optional claiming race.

    Play #11 Snowmaster to win race 7 at Santa Anita 4-1 on the Morning Line.

    Post Time at 7:07PM Eastern Time televised by TVG

    Courtesy of Tonys Picks

  • Misconceptions about diabetes..

    Seems like there are a lot of them..

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  • CotaiJet increases routes to Hong Kong, opens new routes to Kowloon and Hong Kong Airport

    CotaiJet increases routes to Hong Kong
    15/01/2010 00:58:00

    CotaiJet ferry operation has been issued a 10-year license to operate its ferries between Macau and Hong Kong under the new licensing regime approved by the Government, the company announced yesterday.
    It also announced an increase in the number of routes, including the addition of several daily roundtrip sailings between the Hong Kong International Airport and the Taipa Ferry Terminal.
    “Opening new routes and increasing capacity from Hong Kong to Macau will facilitate the growth of the meetings, incentive, convention, and exhibition business by seamlessly linking the Hong Kong airport and other points of arrival and departure to the Cotai Strip,” said chief executive officer of Sands China Ltd, Steve Jacobs in a statement.
    The CotaiJet ferry service has run daily roundtrip sailings between the Ferry Terminal in Hong Kong and the Taipa Ferry Terminal in Macau since it began operating in late 2007. Under the new license, CotaiJet can operate up to 35-daily roundtrip sailings between the Hong Kong Ferry Terminal and the Taipa Ferry Terminal; six roundtrip sailings between the Hong Kong International Airport and the Taipa Ferry Terminal; six roundtrips between the Hong Kong International Airport and the Outer Harbor Ferry Terminal on the Macau peninsula; three roundtrip sailings each between the China Ferry Terminal in Kowloon, Hong Kong and the Taipa and Outer Harbor terminals; and two daily roundtrip sailings between the Ferry Terminal in Hong Kong and the Outer Harbor Ferry Terminal.
    Steve Jacobs said the company would work as quickly as possible to have the new routes up and running and he thanked the members of the Macau Port Authority and the entire Macau Government for their hard work and dedication throughout the process.

  • SANTIAGO DEL ESTERO, las imágenes del día

    SANTIAGO DEL ESTERO, las imágenes del día

    Bueno, siguiendo un poco con la idea que se tomó para otras ciudades, es hora que tengamos uno de la Madre de Ciudades 😀
    Como siempre, la consigna es subir fotos de la ciudad que fueron tomadas en el día.

    Comienzo con fotos que fueron tomadas hace un rato, entre 22:30 y 23 hs:

    La catedral:

    La torre del reloj del nuevo Centro Cultural, aún en construcción:

    Vida nocturna:

    Plaza Libertad:

    Su fuente:

    Saludos!! :cheers:

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  • A Península Ibérica – Lisboa, Porto, Barcelona, Madri e outros lugares! – Parte 1

    PARTE 1

    Passei meus meses de Dezembro e Janeiro em Portugal e fiz umas viagens pra Espanha também. As fotos são de autoria minha, meu irmão – Rodrigo – e meu amigo – Francis – (eu aproveitei algumas fotos que são mais antigas também). Espero que gostem!!

    Porto

    1. Rio Douro e ponte da Arrábida ao fundo.

    2. Agora com zoom.

    3. Cidade do Porto.

    4. Cave de Cálem. É daqui que saem os legítimos Vinhos do Porto.

    5. Torre dos Clérigos.

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    9. Ponte Dom Luís I.

    10. Réveillon de 2007/2008 na Praça dos Aliados.

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    Santiago de Compostela

    14. Catedral de Santiago.

    15. Hotel ao lado.

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    19. Interior da Catedral.

    20. Observem a quantidade de ouro.

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    Óbidos

    Óbidos é uma cidade que fica ao norte de Lisboa e é conhecido pela sua muralha que circunda a cidade. A parte mais antiga fica rodeada pelos muros construídos na era medieval.

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    Madri

    Em Madri eu não parei dessa última vez, só passei de carro por dentro. As fotos que aproveitei são de Janeiro de 2008.

    37. Uma das Torres Kio.

    38. Como essa foto é de 2008, essas torres já estão prontas.

    39. Estádio Santiago Bernabéu, Real Madrid x Zaragoza.

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    Fátima

    Fátima é a cidade católica de Portugal.

    43. Catedral de Fátima.

    44. Vista interna.

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    48. Interior.

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    Murtosa

    Foi onde eu fiquei… A cidade é pequena. Fica ao norte de Aveiro.

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    52. Praia da Torreira. Lota no Verão!

    53. Cais do Bico.

    Lisboa

    54. Torre de Belém.

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    56. Ponte 25 de Abril

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    71. Os "cortiços" de Lisboa.

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    75. Quem vai a Lisboa tem que comer um pastelzinho de belém, né?

    76. Elevador Santa Justa.

    77. Monumento a D. João I.

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  • HANOI | Mulberry Lane | 35 fl | 30 fl | U/C

    Following the successful launch of The Vista, CapitaLand has grown its presence in Vietnam with a new residential development in Hanoi, named Mulberry Lane. This project is a joint development between CapitaLand and a local partner, Hoang Thanh Investment and Infrastructure Development Joint Stock Company, a company specializing in investment, construction, trading and developing real estate projects such as hotels, commercial buildings as well as new urban area and infrastructure development.

    Located in Ha Dong District which is best known for its silk production, Mulberry Lane is inspired by the concept of silk-making and the mulberry leaf. Silkworms that feed on mulberry leaves will weave the finest silk… just as Mulberry Lane will weave your dream lifestyle. Mulberry Lane offers unit types ranging from 1-bedroom to 3-bedroom as well as special duplexes with double volume spaces and penthouses with access to a private rooftop landscape deck.

    At Mulberry Lane, you will enjoy wide-ranging recreational facilities to complete your desired lifestyle. Swimming pools, lawns, garden, and fitness and reading corners, as well as a gym with Tai-Chi zones and chess areas are set amidst the waters for a relaxing environment in harmony with the senses.For more information, please contact:

    CapitaLand–Hoang Thanh Company Limited
    Address: Co Ngua Area, Mo Lao New Urban Area, Mo Lao Ward,
    Ha Dong – Ha Noi.
    Tel: 84.4.3553 3388 – Fax: 84.4.3553 6789
    Hotline: 04 3553 3388 – Email: [email protected]

  • Why the Kankakee County Farm Bureau hates net neutrality




    The Kankakee County Farm Bureau wants to stop net neutrality. So does the Erie Neighborhood House, along with Downtown Springfield Inc, Big Brothers/Big Sisters of Will and Grundy Counties, and the mayor of North Chicago.

    The organizations all share several things: they are located in Chicago, they want the FCC to focus on broadband adoption rather than net neutrality, and… they all have connections to AT&T.

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  • Genetic modification of plant cell wall may scale-up biofuel production – Sciblogs (blog)

    Genetic modification of plant cell wall may scale-up biofuel productionSciblogs (blog)… HGA content in crop plants as well as in energy plants and make them a better substrate for the production of biofuel and other commercial products. …


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  • Funicular y Teleférico a Monserrate en Bogotá

    Transcribo este hilo tal cual lo creó Don Pacho en Latinscrapers hace más de 3 años. No he visto uno que hable sobre el sistema en nuestro foro, y considero que no debe de ser así. (La mayoría de imágenes están desactualizadas, en todo caso en el segundo comentario publico imágenes recientes).

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    Funicular y Teleférico a Monserrate

    La estación principal del funicular y teleférico en la parte baja del cerro:

    La estación del funicular en la parte alta del cerro:

    Teleférico

    El teleférico es un medio de transporte que consiste en cabinas con capacidad para llevar un grupo de personas. Estas cabinas viajan suspendidas en el aire transportadas por uno o varios cables. La mayoría de estos medios de transporte son accionados por energía eléctrica. Este trasporte se usa en zonas con grandes diferencias de altura, donde el acceso por carretera o ferrocarril resulta difícil.

    En Colombia los teleféricos se usan más que todo para el turismo, los tres ejemplos más relevantes son el teleférico que sube al Cerro de Monserrate, el de la Zona Cafetera y el Metrocable de Medellín. En Monserrate el teleférico fue recientemente renovado y su moderno sistema se asemeja al del teleférico de Caracas. Uno de los antecedentes del teleférico en Colombia es el cable, que funcionó a principios del siglo XX en las inmediaciones de la ciudad de Manizales con una vasta red que iba desde el río Magdalena hasta la ciudad en la montaña, pasando por el Páramo de letras.

    El teleférico de Monserrate en Bogotá fue puesto en funcionamiento en 1955, en una modalidad bicable, con dos cabinas para transportar 40 pasajeros cada una. El usuario va desde 2.692 metros sobre el nivel del mar hasta 3.152, con un recorrido de 880 metros, que se realiza en 7 minutos.

    Funicular

    Esta obra, de menos de un kilómetro de longitud, fue construída en 1929. Por tener una finalidad meramente turística. La línea es un modelo suizo con dos carros (vagones) y un intercambiador a media vía.

    La línea tiene dos puentes, uno de 3.8 metros y el otro de 50. El intercambiador tiene 100 metros. También hay un túnel de 252 metros.
    Los carros originales tenían 9 metros de largo. La capacidad en 4 compartimientos podía sentar 40 y 20 parados para una capacidad total de 60 pasajeros
    En el año 1962 el funicular fue modernizado extensivamente. Mejores motores y nuevos carros fueron instalados que ahora tiene un largo de 10.15 metros de fabricación suiza. Tienen una capacidad de 25 sentados y 57 pasajeros parados, para una capacidad total de 82 pasajeros. Uno de los carros originales fue conservado y esta en exhibición.

    Datos técnicos:

    Largo de la carrilera (medido horizontalmente): 684 metros
    Largo de la carrilera efectiva incluyendo el intercambiador: 820 metros
    Estación en la parte de abajo del cerro: 2692 metros sobre el nivel del mar
    Estación en la parte alta del cerro: 3152 metros sobre le nivel del mar
    Diferencia en altura: 460 metros
    Duración del viaje: 7.5 minutos
    Inclinación mas baja: 39%
    Inclinación mas alta: 80.5%
    Inclinación promedio: 70%

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  • 20+ Flr tower,need help in identification

    This tower under construction near AJC bose road,forgot the name of the street.Its pretty tall and in front of it a FORT group mall.Can anyone help in identifying this tower?


  • Google begs forgiveness, lowers Nexus One upgrade price by $100

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    We can all agree it’s a nice phone, but customer service problems and reception issues have made the Nexus One’s launch a little rocky. It seems that people don’t feel they’re getting their $379 worth, and Google, apparently sympathizes. They’ve lowered the upgrade price (non-unlocked, non-new-contract) by a hundred bucks and will be sending out $100 rebate forms to those among you who paid the first amount. This is basically Google giving the rest of us puppy dog eyes, and we all know you can’t stay mad at Google for… aw! So cute!

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  • Strolling Through Winter Gardens

    Visiting big exhibits and botanical gardens is obviously a very different experience than visiting the same garden in spring or summer when most plants are growing or in full swing. However, that doesn’t mean you can’t have a wonderful time visiting gardens in the winter, and maybe learn a thing or two about winter garden habitats.

    public winter garden

    • Winter gardens are quieter which is a big perk – no crowds! They may even offer discounted entrance rates (if they charge).
    • Winter gardens sometimes offer special winter exhibits to make up for the lack of fully blooming plants such as art shows, new sculptures unveiled, and more.
    • Winter gardens are very peaceful.Plants, trees, and streams take on a different, more calming feel and look during the winter.
    • Winter gardens are still thriving. While it’s true that you won’t always see as many plants as you may in the summer, it doesn’t mean you won’t experience a garden. You’ll see some of the plants that make it through the winter, see how a professional garden is cared for during the winter and likely see some little woodland creatures and birds.

    Right now The New York Times has an excellent piece up about winter gardens – In Winter Gardens, a Marriage of Botany and Stark Beauty that delves into a few public gardens you can visit during the winter. It’s well worth a read. If you don’t live near any of the gardens mentioned in the piece take a look at the APGA Public Garden Search and find one near you. Not only are public gardens fun and educational but they’re a great way to get the kiddos and you outside and active during the winter.

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    Strolling Through Winter Gardens

  • NY Times Finds An 8-Year-Old On TSA Flight Watch List

    Back in 2007, the TSA wrote a “mythbuster” blog post on its site claiming that no 8-year-olds were on the TSA “no fly” list, which apparently was a challenge to the NY Times. While it didn’t actually find an 8-year-old on the “no fly” list, it did find one on the “watch list.” To be fair, the TSA in its blog post does acknowledge that there could be some 8-year-olds on the watch list, but none on the no fly list. And the Times did not find one on the no fly list — so the TSA’s blog post is technically accurate.

    That said, the TSA blog post also claims that if there are mistakes that lead to an 8-year-old being on the watch list, airlines can “automatically deselect” them. And… that did not appear to happen. The kid that the NYT found apparently gets vigorously searched every time he flies. The Times did get the TSA to say on record that “there are no children on the no-fly or selectee lists,” but the fact that little Mikey Hicks gets searched so much highlights the problem. Right now, it seems like everything is based on a name alone. That’s not particularly sophisticated. By this point, shouldn’t the TSA have better tools than just a name to determine if someone is worth additional scrutiny?

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  • Jessica Alba Self Magazine Feb. 2010

    “Pregnancy was the most incredible experience I’ve ever had. So I’ll take the stretch marks. I’ll take the sagging boobs. I’ll take the cellulite I can never get rid of,” Jessica Alba, Self Magazine, February 2010

    Jessica, 28, has an 18-month-old daughter, Honor Marie, with husband Cash Warren.


  • Seesmic gives key upgrades to Blackberry application users

    seesmic-logoPopular social networking dashboard Seesmic has been busy lately. With the recent purchase of Ping.fm extending its updating capabilities, Seesmic today announced several key Twitter upgrades to its Blackberry application.

    Recently making upgrades to its mobile Android version, Seesmic is now adding Blackberry features to make Twitter users’ experience easier, according to its blog.  Features include lists, retweets, searches, picture preview, geo-location through Google Maps, a connection with BlackBerry’s BIS-B Internet work, and the ability to delete tweets.

    While most of these features can be found across most Twitter applications, several have the potential to make Seesmic on Blackberry a popular app. Aside from the practical retweet function, users will now be able choose a quote feature which includes the quoted user automatically at the end of the tweet. A picture preview feature allows the user to preview any pictures from image services both in the timeline and actual tweets. Leveraging Google Maps and Twitter’s geo-location feature, tweets will have customized maps to reflect the Tweeters location. Lastly, users using any connection, even the BIS-B connection, will be able to use the app.

    Seesmic is quickly becoming a go to desktop and mobile all in one social network dashboard. It will be interesting to see what the rest of 2010 holds for the company.

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