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B.O. Update: SIK super strong in week 2 in all circuits; BAH good in cities
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Vintage Color Photos Of US Cities.
2008-08-13 18:17:00 Vintage Color Photos Of US Cities.Here are some interesting 'Vintage Color Photos Of US Cities' from SkyscraperCity. And these photos are said to come from the Charles W. Cushman Collection. An amateur photographer and Indiana University alumnus Charles Weever Cushman bequeathed approximately 14,500 Kodachrome color slides to his alma matter. This photo collection was taken over a period of thirty-two year spanning from 1938 to 1969 and extensively documented the United States as well as other countries. This collection is by far one of the most interesting one we have come across for awhile now. It must have taken a lot of time and effort. Awesome.Other Posts:Painted Laptops.Beautiful Snowflakes.Most Interesting Illusions.How Creative Can You Get With Crates.Which Of These Paths Would You Choose.
By: algebra of life
Most Expensive Cities - Mercer 2008 Cost Of Living Survey
2008-07-28 21:08:00 GUM Shopping Arcade: Moscow's most exclusive shopping mall Mercer have just released their new list on the cost of living in cities around the world. If you remember, we blogged about their list last year in the Mercer Global Cost of Living Survey. There have been some interesting changes although the top position for most expensive ...
Floating Cities On Venus
2008-07-22 15:37:00 From Slashdot: Some of you may have heard me talk about colonizing Venus. Well, for those who haven't, Universe Today is running story about floating cities on Venus. It's a reasonable alternative for space colonies — after all, the atmosphere of Venus (at about 50 km) is the
News: truth in shredding top 5 guitar cities 2007-2008
2008-07-11 21:10:00 News: 11-07-2008: OK a quick review of google analytics for the last years viewing of Truth In Shredding indicates the top 5 Cities visiting to be: City, Visits 1 London, England - 2270 2 Milan, Italy - 1603 3 Los Angeles, USA - 1285 4 Augusta, Italy - 1037 5 Mexico City, Mexico - 948 This is a content summary only. Visit Truth In Shredding to find out more!
Monocle?s Top 25 Liveable Cities
2008-07-07 18:05:00 I just arrived in Singapore for a two-day trip in the eponymous city, to be followed by Bangkok, Thailand. The 17 hours United Airlines flight with connection in Narita gave me the opportunity to pour through Monocle's issue 15, volume 02, and its fantastic list of Top 25 Liveable Cities. Interestingly enough, the Phase I & II development plan for Monolab|Workspace (16 locations) includes 7 of Monocle's favorite destinations. Phase III & IV will extend the list to 64 locations, and every single one of them is on Monocle's list (extended with 5 challengers). [Continue...]
By: IT|Redux
European cities take seven slots in top 10 worldwide rankings for quality o
2008-06-10 13:00:00 European cities dominate the top 10 worldwide rankings for locations with the best quality of living, according to Mercer'
Top 10 cities
2008-06-10 11:49:00 Hello friends.... I would like to know top 10 real estate cities(as a investment in property)? Any one give me the ans? regard megha
10 Best Cities to Live, Work, Play
2008-06-10 04:06:00 Daily Real Estate News | June 9, 2008 Yes, Austin #6!!! 10 Best Cities to Live, Work, Play Where are the best cities in the country to live, work, and play? Kiplinger Personal Finance magazine did its best to answer that question in its 2008 Best Cities report. Kiplinger says it looked for strong economies and abundant jobs, a reasonable cost of living, and lots of fun things to do. Kevin Stolarick, research director at the Martin Prosperity Institute, a think tank that studies economic prosperity, worked with the magazine to make the top 10 selections. "Our formula highlights cities not just with strong past performance, but also with all the ingredients for future success," he says. Here are the cities selected: Houston Raleigh, N.C. Omaha, Neb. Boise, Idaho Colorado Springs, Colo. Austin, Texas Fayetteville, Ark. Sacramento, Calif. Des Moines, Iowa Provo, Utah Source: Kipling...
Forbidden City
2008-06-09 04:03:00 Forbidden City (Zijin Cheng ? Purple Forbidden City or Gu Gong = old palace), Beijing, China forbidden city china Imperial Palaces of the Ming and Qing Dynasties in Beijing and Shenyang Gu Gong (old palace) Located in the middle of Beijing the capital of China; this ?once forbidden city? remains not just as a mere complex of several ...
By: Kerala Articles
Indonesia to open trade promotion centers in 11 cities abroad
2008-06-09 02:48:00 Indonesia will open trade promotion centers (ITPC) for export products in eleven cities in the world in 2008 to strenghten penetration to foreign markets. "We have just received a permit to process another eleven. We will maximize the function of the ITPC to help promote and identify market opportunities and inform them to Jakarta," Trade Minister Mari Elka Pangestu said here over the weekend. The eleven cities are Shanghai (China), Busan (S. Korea), Chennai (India), San Diego(US), Chicago (US), Barcelona (Spain), Lagos (Nigeria), Vancouver (Canada), Jeddah (Saudi Arabia) and Lyon (France). Earlier, Indonesia already had ITPC offices in nine cities Osaka (Japan), Budapest (Hungary), Los Angelos (US), Milan (Italy), Sydney (Australia), Sao Paulo (Brazil), Dubai (United Arab Emirates), Hamburg (Germany) and Johanesburg (S. Africa). In the meantime, General Chairman of the Indonesian Furniture and Handicraft Producers Association Ambar Tjahjono asked the government to make ...
Indonesia to open trade promotion centers in 11 cities abroad
2008-06-08 19:30:00 Jakarta (ANTARA News) - Indonesia will open trade promotion centers (ITPC) for export products in eleven cities in the world in 2008 to strenghten penetration to foreign markets. “We have just received a permit to process another eleven. We will maximize the function of the ITPC to help promote and identify market opportunities and ...
Cities And Ambition
2008-06-06 06:42:00 May 2008 Kota besar menggoda orang orang yg ambisius. Kamu dapat merasakannya sepenuhnya saat berada di sana. Melalui ribuan cara nan apik, kota akan mengirimkan sebuah pesan harapan : Kamu bisa lebih; kami seharusnya berusaha lebih keras. Dan hal yg mengejutkan adalah betapa pesan tsb bisa berbeda beda. New York akan mengatakan padamu, diatas segalanya, kamu seharusnya ...
Kiplinger ranks Raleigh among Best Cities to Live Work and Play
2008-06-06 00:00:00 It just so happens that while the national economy and real estate are struggling, Raleigh is on its way up! Kiplinger just named Raleigh one of the Best Cities to Live Work and Play. Kiplinger cited the following regarding their choices for best cities: ?(Kevin) Stolarick, research director at the Martin Prosperity Institute, a think tank that studies economic prosperity, says: "Our formula highlights cities not just with strong past performance, but also with all the ingredients for future success." One key to a bright future is a healthy shot of people in the creative class. People in creative fields -- scientists, engineers, architects, educators, writers, artists and entertai
First Impressions of the Twin Cities
2008-06-05 21:16:00 I touched down at the Minneapolis/St. Paul Airport at the crack of dawn this morning, and Brandon picked me up.BRANDON: So what do you want to do?PRINCE: Is there a Chinatown?BRANDON: No.PRINCE: [Grumble, grumble.]BRANDON: There's a large Vietnamese population.PRINCE: [Grumble, grumble.]BRANDON: And there are a lot of Hmongs.PRINCE: [Grumble, grumble.]Minutes later:PRINCE: What's that body of water?BRANDON: That's the Mississippi River.PRINCE: WHAT?! THAT'S AMAZING! THAT'S THE MOTHERFUCKING MISSISSIPPI RIVER?! I CAN'T BELIEVE IT! IT'S BEAUTIFUL!Paper beats rock, rock beats scissors, scissors beats paper, and the Mississippi River beats the Chinese.
By: Bamboo Nation
Skate All Cities Gear
2008-06-04 22:27:00 Skate All Cities has all new gear for you guys to buy and represent with. If you're not familiar with the Skate All Cities crew, then you're really missing out. They produce skateboards, have a great team, and tag the crap out of things. Not just basic name drops or random graffiti that might be an eyesore, they truly do it right. Check them out, and support local skateboarding. Skateallcities.com, for more info.Check out our sponsors, and keep us skateboarding -Skate Dvd's and other crap, now available through Amazon.comSirj Skateboard Shop - All your skateboarding needs; decks, wheels, and accessories Grindhouse,Horror, Science Fiction Galore - All your horror movies for one low price.Toy Machine Skateboards - The Blood Sucking Toy Machine Skateboard company.
By: Sirj Skates
Twin Cities, Prove Your Love to Me
2008-06-04 20:02:00 Tonight I'm getting on a red-eye flight to Minnesota (because of this and this), and I am fully prepared for everything Minneapolis and its surrounding areas have to offer. You see, I've been doing lots of research on the state, I've been re-watching Fargo, and I've been spinning Prince (the musician Prince, not myself) nonstop. I now practically have Minnesota blood pumping through my veins! I could have even more if I ever find out where all the hookers hang out?a cursory Google search on "Minneapolis hookers" turns up slim pickings. Hey, Minneapolis, where your hos at?!You ask, "Hey, Prince [me], what's your favorite Prince [musician] song from his last album that nobody heard, Planet Earth?" I'm glad you asked. The lovely "Resolution" brings the funktastic album to a smooth end. Listen (it's mis-titled in the imeem player, by the way):
By: Bamboo Nation
Sea water inundates parts of Indonesia's capital
2008-06-04 10:49:00 Sea water inundated parts of Indonesia's capital overnight, flooding homes in the north of the city with up to 70 centimetres (2.3 feet) of water, officials said Wednesday.However, the waters, which poured into homes despite reinforced defences, were less severe than authorities expected, a North Jakarta public works official who identified himself as Eko told AFP.The World Bank last week warned that the peak of an 18-year astronomical tide cycle would combine with storm surges to flood swathes of the capital, as well as shutting off the toll road to the city's international airport.The airport road was untouched by the surging water and the early warning allowed the public works authority and residents to reinforce defences with makeshift sandbag and stone barriers, Eko said"We had been anticipating the high tides and warned people in flood-prone areas in North Jakarta to prepare for the floods caused by the high tides," Eko said.The peak of the flooding hit between 9.00 pm (1400...
Now playing in selected weird cities
2008-06-04 05:04:00 The movie will show first in Austin, Tex., where its writer-directors, the brothers Mark and Jay Duplass, got their filmmaking careers in gear. Then ''Baghead'' will probably move on to Dallas, Houston or, maybe, Portland, Ore. -- cities that, in the words of Tom Bernard, the co-president of Sony Pictures Classics, ''tend to connect with what's new and different.''
By: Jack Bog's Blog
Miami Ranked As One of The Top Cities by Trader Monthly
2008-06-03 14:51:00 Trader Monthly, a magazine and online information resource, ranked the world’s best trading cities. In today’s world of connectivity, “where you trade matters less than what you trade.” The editors set out to rank 50 of the top cities constructing a matrix that combined a mix of business and lifestyle criteria. The factors included; entertainment, ...SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: "Miami Ranked As One of The Top Cities by Trader Monthly", url: "http://www.blogsouthflorida.co-m/03/miami-ranked-as-one-of-the--top-cities-by-trader-monthly/"- });
Tung Desem Waringin drops 100 million cash from plane
2008-06-01 14:42:00 An Indonesian businessman has scattered 100 million rupiah ($10,700; £5,406) in banknotes from a plane to promote his new motivational book.His plane flew over a sports field in Serang city, 60km (40 miles) west of Jakarta, dropping four loads of bills of small denomination.Crowds had been gathering after rumours of the stunt spread on Saturday.Mr Tung, 42, admitted his scheme was a little "crazy", but said he wanted to create "a rain of money" over Jakarta.He had been refused permission to conduct the flight over the capital amid security concerns.Earlier: Tung Desem Waringin plans to 'rain' money from airplaneIndonesia News Blog: http://indosnesos.blogspot.com-
A musical tour of Cuban cities with Beny More.
2008-05-31 00:05:00 **updated** Map of Cuba, pre-revolution, with its original provinces: Pinar del Rio, La Habana, Matanzas, Las Villas, Camaguey, Oriente. Beny More loved Cuba. I can arrive at such a conclusion through simple deduction: People devote their energy and try to be close to what they love. Beny More left a lucrative career in Mexican music and film to return to Cuba (foot-vote). He also stayed in Cuba after the revolution of 1959 while many of the best Cuban singers, like Celia Cruz, left. Beny More sang about Cuba- alot. Many singers sang about Cuba in general and some sang about cities, but Beny is the only one who paid musical tribute to more than one city. Not only that, but he often gave those non-universal and potentially less lucrative tribute songs his best melodies and music. Therefore, Beny More loved Cuba. With that in mind, let's take a tour of Cuba with Beny as our guide. You can get the albums below. All aboard the Guagua (autobus for my non-Cuban brothers): Read more ...
By: Asymmetric
Indonesian capital prepares for extreme tidal waves
2008-05-30 13:24:00 The Indonesian capital Jakarta is in a state of alert anticipating a high tide that will likely hit the city next week, causing floods in parts of the city, officials said on Friday."We are aware of the situation and have built up higher retaining walls and put sand bags in areas that will likely be hit by the tidal wave," said Wisnu Subagio head of Jakarta's office of public works.He said that most likely north Jakarta and the highway to the airport would be affected. Last year November waters reached roof-high levels in the hardest-hit areas.Earlier: World Bank warns flood may hit JakartaIndonesia News Blog: http://indosnesos.blogspot.com-
Tung Desem Waringin plans to 'rain' money from airplane
2008-05-30 12:45:00 If you're short of cash and don't mind running in tropical humidity and smog for a few bucks, read on. An Indonesian businessman plans to throw 100 million rupiah (S$14,485) out of an airplane over the capital this Sunday as a publicity stunt to promote his new book. 'I want to create a rain of money in Jakarta,' author and motivational speaker Tung Desem Waringin said. 'It's a little bit crazy, but it's marketing.' Police spokesman Colonel I Ketut Untung said authorities may not allow the plan to go forward because it could draw huge crowds and cause chaos. Tens of millions of Indonesians live on less than US$1 a day and food and aid giveaways always draw large numbers. Indonesia News Blog: http://indosnesos.blogspot.com-
Cities Speak
2008-05-30 00:00:00 Via Richard Florida's blog, this essay: Great cities attract ambitious people. You can sense it when you walk around one. In a hundred subtle ways, the city sends you a message: you could do more; you should try harder. The surprising thing is how different these messages can be. New York ...
By: BuffaloPundit
...Two Cities
2008-05-29 16:15:00 So, you've decided to take the job that leaves your partner thousands of miles away working on their career.It's not a relationship-ender - trust me, I've done it and I'll be celebrating my 15th wedding anniversary this year. Here's what I've learned about making it work:- Avoid open-ended separations. Before you part, put a date in the diary for when you'll next be together. It gives you something to look forward to, rather than keeping you focused on what you're missing. Have a broader time-line in place for assessing the separation, as well. It's good to have milestones in place where you can discuss how your living conditions are helping you meet your couple goals and career goals, and to plan what might need to happen next.- Stay positive. Whether you're the one going to the new city or the one staying put, it's easy to feel lonely and like the other person is having an easier time of it (they're not, I've been on both sides of this coin and they're equally as har...
By: MBA in a Blog
World Bank warns flood may hit Jakarta
2008-05-29 12:21:00 The World Bank warned Thursday that an exceptionally high tide could inundate the Indonesian capital next week, forcing thousands of people to flee homes and cutting off the highway to the international airport.The situation - exasperated by global warming and the fact that Jakarta is sinking up to 2 inches a year - could mean flooding will exceed last November's roof-high levels in the hardest-hit areas, said Hongjoo Hahm, the bank's infrastructure expert."This is just the beginning," he said, as he pointed to homes reaching a mile inland that will likely be affected Tuesday and Wednesday by the 18-year semiannual tide cycle. "It's getting worse and worse."Indonesia, a sprawling archipelago nation, is one of the world's largest contributors of carbon dioxide emissions, thanks to the rapid pace of deforestation. But experts say the country is also at risk of becoming one of the biggest victims of climate change.Rising sea waters especially pose a threat to coastal cities like Ja...
3 cities in Cebu among top 6 areas easiest to start business in: survey
2008-05-29 03:37:00 THREE cities in Cebu emerged among the top six cities where it is easiest to start a business in the Philippines, according to a survey commissioned by the International Finance Corp. and the World Bank. Lapu-Lapu City is the second easiest city to start a business in, next only to Taguig. Cebu City placed fourth, while ...
Sunda Kelapa ideal for world-class port
2008-05-28 08:54:00 Architect Martono Yuwono has proposed the city establish a waterfront at Sunda Kelapa, North Jakarta, as a main port for the country. In his book Palapa Nusantara 2015: Kebangkitan Semangat Wawasan Bahari Jakarta (Palapa Nusantara 2015: The Awakening of Jakarta's Maritime Vision), Martono's vision of the waterfront includes an art academy, riverside shops, apartments and an office park. "Indonesia is known as the biggest maritime country in the world. Because of that, I'm offering a project called the Sunda Kelapa Waterfront to the government, especially to the Jakarta administration, to be the country's future main port," said Martono, also an official at the Jakarta Tourism Agency, at the book's launch Sunday. Martono said a number of major cities in the world, including Sydney, New York, Honolulu, Barcelona and Singapore, had turned their coastal areas into main gateways. Indonesia News Blog: http://indosnesos.blogspot.com-
Radical approach to cities rethinks the urban myths
2008-05-27 10:22:00 Some interesting studies from AA for your browsing pleasure."But in some ways its radicalism in design is becoming mannered and predictable. A high percentage of the work here seems locked into a narcissistic logic that cannot stop producing the same architectural bling of distorted nets, abstract grids and curvy blobs. Although this is all drawn and modelled to an incredibly high standard, it is reiterative. But the work on cities is strong, inspiring, and authentically radical." to find out more...Passage & Image from http://www.bdonline.co.uk/story-.asp?storycode=3091651
By: architecture
Cities unite to tap into World Cup benefits - New Zealand Herald
2008-05-25 19:37:00 Cities unite to tap into World Cup benefitsNew Zealand Herald, New Zealand - 45 minutes agoBy Wayne Thompson Auckland's councils are joining forces to seek a greater share of benefits from hosting 2011 Rugby World Cup games. ...
Cities Working Against Themselves in the Battle Against Foreclosures
2008-05-24 18:48:00 Minneapolis on the Decline: A Case Study I have been following a fraud case that the city of Minneapolis has played a major role in. To be more exact, the Minneapolis City Council has been a driving force behind it. North Minneapolis has long been considered a high crime area and that part of Minneapolis is why the city has been nick-named ?Murderapolis.? The foreclosure rate in the city has been setting new foreclosure records on a monthly basis and the abandoned houses that are left behind has caused a serious epidemic for the city to contend with. Minneapolis is losing residents?Fast. The city has been very vocal with their efforts to get owner-occupied people to buy houses there to help solidify the city and rebuild the communities there. Most of the abandoned houses there have had the windows and doors boarded up to keep squatters from claiming a temporary place to stay. Even the city has acknowledged that the ?squatters? are mostly ?crack users? and with them comes the crime...
Indonesia monorail scheme 'implausible' - World Bank
2008-05-23 12:14:00 A long-delayed plan to privately fund a monorail to ease congestion in Indonesia's traffic-choked capital is "completely implausible", the World Bank said here Friday.The plan to build the 27-kilometre (17 miles) network entirely with private sector money would be impossible, with the costs of running the scheme meaning heavy losses, the Bank's infrastructure specialist Hongjoo Hahm told Agence France-Presse.Hahm said a revised Bank study completed this week based on figures supplied by private firm PT Jakarta Monorail found that major government investment would be needed for the scheme to be feasible."We're saying (to the Jakarta city government) don't get your eyes glazed over by private sector guys that are trying to sell you something completely implausible," Hahm said.The Bank's findings, which were passed to Jakarta Governor Fauzi Bowo Thursday, are the latest major blow to the beleaguered scheme, which has been delayed amid uncertainty over funding.Indonesia News Blog: ...
Trent to Expand in Tier-II, III Cities via Franchises
2008-05-23 12:07:00 The delay in opening of malls, closure of retail complexes and surging property rentals, among others, have prompted Trent, the Tata Group’s retail company, to opt for the franchise route to open its Westside chain of department stores in tier II and III cities. Under the franchise deal, Trent will own and provide the stock ...
How Cities Can Help Residents Go Solar!
2008-05-23 01:03:00 Like this post? Subscribe to our RSS feed and stay up to date.Cities can develop their own renewable energy and energy efficiency finance programs suited to their residential and commercial needs. ...
By: Green Options
World's most earthquake-vulnerable cities - Financial Post
2008-05-23 00:11:00 Financial PostWorld's most earthquake-vulnerable citiesFinancial Post, Canada - 2 hours agoAnd while a massive quake like this one -- magnitude 7.9 -- would undoubtedly do damage to any world city, the death toll and degree of destruction has more ...
Royal Caribbean Offers The Best Cities, Glaciers, And Carnival In South Ame
2008-05-23 00:00:00 Royal Caribbean is returning to South America in a big way beginning in 2009-2010, announcing nine new itineraries from 11 to 15 nights. The Radiance of the Seas is the chosen cruise ship, returning for the second consecutive winter season in the region. As one of the Royal Caribbean ships that offer the highest ...
Europe?s most popular cities
2008-05-16 12:17:00 I wonder I can go to Europe and visit all Europe’s most popular cities. For me, there is a lot of interesting place. Barcelona for example, Barcelona is the second largest city in Spain and Barcelona is the capital city and also the most populous city of Catalonia. At Barcelona I can visit Sagrada Familia, ...
By: ExtraWorld
Here?s to Poo-pooing Visions of ?Ideal Cities?
2008-05-16 12:00:00 Like this post? Subscribe to our RSS feed and stay up to date.Over the past few years, Witold Rybczynski has penned some of the more fascinating pieces that I have read online. He writes about a...
By: Green Options
Supply of office space across Indian cities has exceeded demand
2008-05-16 08:12:00 With little supply in the central business district, Bangalore, India?s information technology hub, saw the highest demand for office space in the first quarter of 2008 at 5.14 million sq. ft. It was followed by the National Capital Region (NCR), comprising New Delhi and its satellite cities, with 2.2 million sq. ft. A report says though the demand for office space remained upbeat at 14 million sq. ft across India?s cities; around 15.54 million sq. ft of supply has come into the market in the same quarter. In both NCR and Bangalore, much of the limited supply was a result of large pre-commitments in 2007 that were delivered in the first three months of this year. The demand in Bangalore has been spurred by a number of new aero-engineering and logistics companies here. The problem here is, with huge demand for Grade A office space in prime areas and little supply, there is a problem of oversupply in peripheral areas like Whitefield and Marathahalli. In Mumbai 11% of the total project...
By: Realty Digest
From Berlin to Miami, the world's best cities to buy art - National Pos
2008-05-15 17:32:00 National PostFrom Berlin to Miami, the world's best cities to buy artNational Post, Canada - 1 hour agoCourtesy Art BaselOn June 4 Art Basel opens its doors to inaugurate its 39th year, and welcome in a who?s who of art world movers and shakers. ...
Cities 97 Basilica Block Party in Minneapolis - presale code
2008-05-15 12:45:00 The Cities 97 Basilica Block Party presale password is here: During this special promotion you can buy Cities 97 Basilica Block Party tickets BEFORE the public. The free presale code for Cities 97 Basilica Block Partys show in Minneapolis only works for a limited time. This could be your best chance to get your tickets to see Cities 97 Basilica Block Party. Here are the Cities 97 Basilica Block Party show details:Cities 97 Basilica Block Party presented by Michelob Golden DraftBasilica of St Mary, Minneapolis, MNSat, Jul 12, 2008 05:00 PMInternet Presale InfoCities 97 Presale:Start:Thu, 05/15/08 10:00 AM CDTEnd:Thu, 05/15/08 10:00 PM CDTTicketmaster Presale:Start:Thu, 05/15/08 10:00 AM CDTEnd:Thu, 05/15/08 10:00 PM CDTVenue Presale:Start:Thu, 05/15/08 10:00 AM CDTEnd:Thu, 05/15/08 10:00 PM CDTCities 97 Basilica Block Party presale password: CLICK HERE to see the Cities 97 Basilica Block Party presale passcode. If there are no tickets for Cities 97 Basilica Block Party you can still ...
Bogor Palace Open to the Public
2008-05-15 09:57:00 In celebration of the 526th anniversary of the City of Bogor, the Bogor palace will be open to the public between 19 May and 29 May.The registration for this event is open from today (13/5) until 24 May.Protocol sub head of the Bogor city government, Tri Iriyanto, said that the palace is open on every 3 June, the city?s anniversary.The committee works together with the presidential palace in order to provide members of the public with an opportunity to enter the Bogor palace.?We had 1,600 visitors last year,? Tri told Tempo today.To register, people only need to show their ID or student cards.Indonesia News Blog: http://indosnesos.blogspot.com-
The World's Most Earthquake-Vulnerable Cities - Forbes
2008-05-14 16:00:00 The World's Most Earthquake-Vulnerable CitiesForbes, NY - 3 hours agoAnd while a massive quake like this one--magnitude 7.9--would undoubtedly do damage to any world city, the death toll and degree of destruction has more to ...
Articulated buses to start serving Ancol-Kampung Melayu this month
2008-05-14 06:45:00 Transjakarta's articulated buses will start serving the public this month, traveling on Corridor 5 connecting Kampung Melayu in East Jakarta and Ancol in North Jakarta, Governor Fauzi Bowo said Tuesday. "We will start operating the articulated buses some time this month," he said at City Hall.Transjakarta and the city administration said they would begin operating the articulated buses after they had agreed on an operational rate with the consortium providing the buses. The consortium, PT Jakarta Mega Trans (JMT), and the city administration are still negotiating the rate at present.Indonesia News Blog: http://indosnesos.blogspot.com-
ATF chief: Crime rose as cities' funding dropped
2008-05-13 16:03:00 The ATF spends an awfull lot of time shuffling the papers of liscensed dealers and not out catching violent criminals. This looks like plea to increase the size of the fiefdom and the budget. Make them patrol the border instead.
By: Brillianter.com
Thousands rally against fuel price hikes in Indonesia
2008-05-12 12:06:00 Anti-government rallies were held in several of Indonesia's big cities on Monday, protesting against a government plan to raise fuel prices and cut subsidies. At the capital's main roundabout, several thousand students, activists and housewives began a march to the presidential palace, causing heavy traffic jams along Jakarta's main thoroughfares."This (fuel prices hike) will only add to the misery of destitute people. The fuel price hike will cause the prices of other basic needs to increase," shouted Edi Saidi, the protest coordinator from the Urban Poor Consortium."We call on the government to cancel its plans to raise the fuel prices," Saidi said.Indonesia News Blog: http://indosnesos.blogspot.com-
Top 10 cities for billionaires
2008-05-12 04:41:00 The American business magazine published list of top 10 cities for billionaires, available on the Forbes website. http://www.forbes.com 1. Moscow (Russia) - The Russian capital city Moscow is home to largest number of billionaires in the world. This city is home to 74 billionaires, with an average net worth of $5.9 billion. 2. New York (U.S.A) - ...
The Most Fabulous Cities
2008-05-11 05:59:00 My wife and I just got married several days ago. The wedding were running smooth and the party was great, my family and friends both on our behalf or hers are all coming to attend our wedding. It was definitely the happiest moment of my life, and I guess it’s the same for my dearest ...
By: ExtraWorld
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