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  • T-Mobile to Slash Prices on Android Handsets

    More great news for you potential T-Mobile customers and those of you eligible for full upgrades.  Starting tomorrow, T-Mobile is slated to slash prices on many of their handsets, including most of the Android-based phones.  Thanks to another TmoNews tipster, we’ve learned the new prices should be as follows:

    • Motorola Cliq $149.99 2 year contract. No mail-in-rebates
    • Samsung Behold 2 $149.99 2 year contract. No mail-in-rebates
    • T-Mobile G1 $99.99 2 year contract. No mail-in-rebates
    • Fender Limited Edition Mytouch $179.99 2 year contract. No mail-in-rebates.

    The “regular” myTouch 3G isn’t mentioned so we’ll assume it will stay at the current price point of $149.99 with a 2 year agreement.  If you listen to our podcasts, you’ll know we like to poke a little fun at the Behold II for its high cost.  Perhaps dropping down to $150 will help move a few units.  Nice work T-Mobile – Keep it coming!

  • Vietnam Phoenix Tour – Local tour Operator

    Vietnam Phoenix Tours is the local tour operator, specializing in top- quality tours, private and customized tours in Vietnam, Laos and Cambodia. Our company’s mission is to improve the high quality of services and take the best care of our clients from the first email or first call to the moment returning home with the purpose to give the clients the great and beautiful impression after their trip in Vietnam, in Indochina, in Asia

    Established in Hanoi, Vietnam Phenix Tours has a network of travel agents, both domestically and internationally, which ensure quality services and competitive prices in the Asia region. We have established a long-term relationship with service suppliers which ensure not only competitive prices but also quality service. Vietnam Phoenix Tours is continually striving to satisfy a wide range of customer requirements. By achieving this, we are able to contribute to the diversification and development of the tourism industry in Viet Nam, in Asia

    Why travel with us?

    As a specialized tourism consultancy agency, we understand what our customers want. Our consultants can design a customized itinerary to suit your needs and budget. We will advise and design a unique tour schedule based upon your expectations. Our friendly and reliable service will add to the enjoyment your travel experience in the Asia region.

    Services Quality
    Our tour offers you the very best that the region has to offer in term of accommodation, transportation, food, sightseeing and enriched cultural experiences. We book only the best of the best, and we know the "insider" ways to make your travel experience truly special, truly hassle-free, and truly enriching. We select a wide range of international –standard restaurants, hotels and transport companies, etc . just because we always require the best services for ourselves as well as for our customers.

    Vietnam Phoenix Tours will give you an insight into the history, the development of traditional handicrafts and the unique characteristics of local culture, traditions and religions of each country.

    We have a deep commitment to the countries in which we operate, and have an ongoing policy of contributing to human resource development, protection of the environment, and historical heritage of the region.

    Tailor – made your own trip
    Whatever you have in mind, we will do our best to turn it into a wonderful and memorable trip for you. We are always pround to have been established by travel experts who have knowledge and expertise to be able to design and provide holidays to suit everybody including the most discerning travelers. Whether you want to have an adventure tour, a culture tour, family holiday or relax at beautiful beaches we will assist you tailor-made your tour.

    When you come to Vietnam Phoenix Tours you will receive an efficient, friendly response from our tour guides. Our guides are very welcoming and experienced and are willing to take a good care of you so that you can enjoy a wonderful holiday. Most of our tour guides are native, so they can show you many interesting things. They will bring you to travel sites to discover local people and historical relics which will challenge and surprise you.

    Let Vietnam Phoenix Tours travel’s consultants arrange an unforgettable journey for you. We are dedicated to exceeding your expectations.

    Professional Team
    Our travel consultants will provide personal, friendly and expert assistance with your travel planning. We will offer the best suggestion based on your interest, schedule, level of energy and travel preferences. You can trust the recommendation from our consultants who have deep knowledge about the region and enthusiasm to help you experience Indochina. Asia View’s Consultants always pay great attention to detail with the hope to inform you as much information as possible. Deal or not deal, we are always happy to provide you news, updated information about Vietnam.We are not only professional consultants but also your realiable travel mate in Indochina. We will be with you from the minute you begin planning your trip to the day you return home.

    Guide
    We understand that the guides always play important role in your trip enjoyment. You will be travelling with the guides who know how to get the best from the sights and destination. Our guides are extremely knowledgeable, informative, helpful and friendly, making you feel very welcome and special. They are chosen for their professionalism, rich knowledge, commitment, personal ties with the country and region and ability to inspire and communicate with you. They will be your dedicated friends during and after your trip. In general, our guides speak English or French as a second language, thought we can also offer German, Italian, Japanese, Mandarin, Cantonese speakers subject to availability.

    In addition to the above we employ many staff, who have been individually selected and trained by the President of the Company to ensure a level of service that maintains our high reputation

    Cost effective
    Our tours offer great value for money. We set up and maintain the solid relationships with major airlines, hotels and local service suppliers throughout Vietnam, Cambodia & Laos. This enables us to offer a great variety of well designed and personalized tours at competitive price while keeping the high-quality services. We have no extra hidden costs. All inclusions and exclusions are mentioned at our final confirmation for your trip. Generally, tipping is not compulsory. If you are satisfied with your guides, drivers, a small gratuity is an appropriate way in which to show appreciation to them.

  • Ultimate Ears 18 Pro headphones feature six drivers per ear

    We’ve always had a soft spot for Ultimate Ears, but things are getting crazy now that it’s flush with all that Logitech money: the headphone makers just introduced the Ultimate Ears 18 Pro custom monitors, which feature six drivers in each earbud. That’s right, six drivers: two each for bass, mids, and treble, along with a four-way crossover and a three-channel design that keeps each low, mid, and high frequencies isolated until they reach your ears. Yeah, we want them — too bad they cost $1,350. We’ll stick with our Super.fi 5 Pros for now then, thanks.

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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

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  • 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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    33. Aqueduto que abastecia a fortaleza no passado.

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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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    47. Catedral Moderna.

    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.

    55. Mostreiro dos Jerónimos.

    56. Ponte 25 de Abril

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    69. Complexo das Amoreiras (Edifícios envidraçados)

    70. Marquês de Pombal.

    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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    continua…

  • 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