Lisbon Portugal

Lisbon Portugal 28th September 2010, originally uploaded by loose_grip_99.

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Lisbon's public transport network is extremely far-reaching and reliable and has its metro as its main artery, connecting the city centre with the upper and eastern districts, and now reaching the suburbs. Ambitious expansion projects will increase the network by almost one third, connecting the airport, and the northern and western districts. Bus, funicular and tram services have been supplied by the Companhia de Carris de Ferro de Lisboa (Carris), for over a century.
A traditional form of public transport in Lisbon is the tram. Originally introduced in the 19th century, the trams were originally imported from the USA and called americanos. The original trams can still be seen in the Museu da Carris (the Public Transport Museum) (Carris). Other than on the modern Line 15, the Lisbon tramway system still employs small (four wheel) vehicles of a design dating from the early part of the twentieth century. These distinctive yellow trams are one of the tourist icons of modern Lisbon, and their size is well suited to the steep hills and narrow streets of the central city.
There are other commuter bus services from the city: Vimeca, Rodoviaria de Lisboa, Transportes Sul do Tejo, Boa Viagem, Barraqueiro are the main ones, operating from different terminals in the city.
There are four commuter train lines departing from Lisbon: the Cascais, Sintra and Azambuja lines (operated by Comboios de Portugal (CP)), as well as a fourth line to Setúbal (operated by Fertagus) crossing the Tagus river over the 25 de Abril Bridge. A separate CP line to Setúbal ends at the southern bank of the Tagus and requires ferry transfer to reach Lisbon. The major railway stations are Santa Apolónia, Rossio, Gare do Oriente and Cais do Sodré.
The city does not offer a light rail service (tram line 15, although running with new and faster trams does not fall onto this category), but there are plans to build some lines with this service around the city (but not into the city itself).
The city is connected to the far side of the Tagus by two important bridges:
The 25 de Abril Bridge, inaugurated (as Ponte Salazar) on August 6, 1966, and later renamed after the date of the Carnation Revolution, was the longest suspension bridge in Europe. Because of its similar coloring, it is often compared to the Golden Gate Bridge in San Francisco, USA. In fact, it was built by the same company (American Bridge Company) that constructed the San Francisco-Oakland Bay Bridge and not the Golden Gate, also explaining its similarity in design to the former.
The Vasco da Gama Bridge, inaugurated on May 1998 is, at 17.2 km (10.7 mi), the longest bridge in Europe.
Another way of crossing the river is by taking the ferry. The company is Transtejo-Soflusa, which operates from different points in the city to Cacilhas, Seixal, Montijo, Porto Brandão and Trafaria under the brand Transtejo and to Barreiro under the brand Soflusa.
Lisbon is connected to its suburbs and the rest of Portugal by an extensive motorway network. There are three circular motorways around the city; the 2ª Circular, the CRIL and the CREL.
The Portela Airport is located within the city limits. TAP and Portugalia have their hubs here, and flights are available to Europe, Africa, and the Americas.

Etna volcano, Sicily, Italy

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Mount Etna (Αἴτνη (Aítnē) in Classical Greek, Aetna in Latin, also known as Muncibeddu (beautiful mountain) in Sicilian and Mongibello in Italian (from the Latin mons and the Arabic gibel, both meaning mountain[3]) is an active stratovolcano on the east coast of Sicily, close to Messina and Catania. Its Arabic name was Jebel Utlamat ("the Mountain of Fire").

According to Adrian Room’s book Placenames of the World, the name Etna is said to have originated from a Phoenician word attuna meaning “furnace.” He dismisses the theory that Etna is from a Greek source meaning “I burn.”
It is the largest active volcano in Europe, currently standing 3,329 metres (10,922 ft) high, though this varies with summit eruptions; the mountain is 21 m (69 ft) lower now than it was in 1981. It is the highest mountain in Italy south of the Alps. Etna covers an area of 1,190 km² (460 sq mi) with a basal circumference of 140 km. This makes it by far the largest of the three active volcanoes in Italy, being about two and a half times the height of the next largest, Mount Vesuvius. Only Mount Teide in Tenerife surpasses it in the whole of the European region.
In Greek Mythology, the deadly monster Typhon was trapped under this mountain by Zeus, the god of the sky.

Mount Etna is one of the most active volcanoes in the world and is in an almost constant state of activity. The fertile volcanic soils support extensive agriculture, with vineyards and orchards spread across the lower slopes of the mountain and the broad Plain of Catania to the south.
Due to its history of recent activity and nearby population, Mount Etna has been designated a Decade Volcano by the United Nations.

La Seu, Palma, Majorca, Spain

La Seu, originally uploaded by Son of Groucho.

The Cathedral of Santa Maria of Palma, more commonly referred to as La Seu, is a Gothic Roman Catholic cathedral located in Palma, Majorca, Spain, built on the site of a pre-existing Arab mosque. It is 121 metres long, 55 metres wide and its nave is 44 metres tall. Designed in the Catalan Gothic style but with Northern European influences, it was begun by King James I of Aragon in 1229 but finished only in 1601. It sits within the old city of Palma atop the former citadel of the Roman city, between the Royal Palace of La Almudaina and the episcopal palace. It also overlooks the Parc de la Mar and the Mediterranean Sea.
In 1901, fifty years after a restoration of the Cathedral had started, Antoni Gaudí was invited to take over the project. While some of his ideas were adopted - moving the choir stalls from the middle nave to be closer to the altar, as well as a large canopy - Gaudí abandoned his work in 1914 after an argument with the contractor. The planned changes were essentially cosmetic rather than structural, and the project was cancelled soon after.

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Waking up @ Matterhorn... Switzerland

Waking up, originally uploaded by Katarina 2353.

The Matterhorn (German), Cervino (Italian) or Cervin (French), is a mountain in the Pennine Alps. With its 4,478 metres (14,692 ft) high summit, lying on the border between Switzerland and Italy, it is one of the highest peaks in the Alps and its 1,200 metres (3,937 ft) north face is one of the Great north faces of the Alps.

The individual pieces of the chocolate bar Toblerone are claimed by its maker Kraft to be formed in the likeness of the Matterhorn.

Zermatt (French: Praborgne) is a municipality in the district of Visp in the German-speaking section of the canton of Valais in Switzerland.

It is located at the northern base of the Matterhorn in the Pennine Alps, about 10 km from the border with Italy.

Zermatt has a permanent population of around 5,500 people, although the actual population varies considerably through the seasons as tourists come and go. The village is situated at the end of Mattertal, a north-facing valley, at an altitude of 1,620m (5,315ft). The valley is a dead end; although the border with Italy is close, it cannot be crossed by road, as it traverses a glacier at an altitude of over 3,000m. Zermatt is the starting point of the Patrouille des Glaciers and the Haute Route.

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Urmu Gölü - lake Urmia, IRAN

Urmu Gölü-lake urmia-اورمو گولو-دریاچه ارومیه-اورمیه-Urmiye-Orumiyeh, originally uploaded by urmuli.

Urmia or (Turkish Language: اورمو, Urmu, Orumiyeh, Urmiye, Urmiya) is a city in Northwestern South Azerbaijan (Iranian Azerbaijan) and the capital of West Azerbaijan Province.
The city lies on an altitude of 1,330 m above sea level on the Shahar Chaye river (City River). Urmia is the 10th populated city in iran and 2nd of Azerbaijanian Turks provinces after Tabriz. Urmia is the trade center for a fertile agricultural region where fruit (Specially Apple and Grape) and Tobacco are grown.
An important town by the 9th cent. Urmia was seized by the Oghuz Turks (11th cent.), sacked by the Seljuk Turks (1184), and later occupied a number of times by the Ottoman Turks.The name Urmia or Urmu is thought to have come from Sumerian tongue, the earliest known civilization in the world located in southern Mesopotamia. Ur was a principle Sumerian city. Some believe the name is derived from Syriac. Ur, meaning "cradle," and mia, meaning "water".
Hence, Urmia, situated by a lake and surrounded by rivers, would be the cradle of water.The population of Urmia is predominantly Azerbaijanian Turks (over 90%), but with Kurdish,Assyrian and Armenian minorities.

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Zero Gravity Airplane Seating

While its garish yellow crocodile skin might not be your upholstery of choice (it was intended to be eye-catching at a recent exhibition), the Zero Gravity recliner is the latest in airplane seating and is one seriously comfy ride. 

Created by B/E Aerospace, the Zero Gravity seat elevates your knees above your heart to increase circulation flow, reducing the risk of deep vein thrombosis. And the larger angle between your pelvis and back probably makes it more comfortable than even your bed at home. No word yet on which airline will introduce it first, although early-adopting passengers will most certainly have to pony up for a business- or first-class ticket to try it. 

We like this a whole lot more than industry plans to test "standing seats." 

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Aspen, Colorado,USA

Aspen Road, originally uploaded by Jim Boud.

The City of Aspen is an affluent Home Rule Municipality that is the county seat and the most populous city of Pitkin County, Colorado, United States.[7][2] The United States Census Bureau estimates that the city population was 5,804 in 2005.[8] Founded as a mining camp in the Colorado Silver Boom and named because of the abundance of aspen trees in the area, the city is now a ski resort and an upscale tourist center.
In the late 20th century the city developed as a popular destination for celebrities, attracting people like Charlie Sheen, Hunter S. Thompson, and John Denver, the latter having written several songs about the town, including "Aspenglow" and "Starwood in Aspen."

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HELMHAUS in Zurich Switzerland

1010_28b, originally uploaded by detlev_n.

HELMHAUS in Zurich Switzerland
I took this for its reflection on the wet street
The houses to the left (guild house) and the right (town hall) date from approx. 1700

Most of the interesting sights are in the old town around the river and lakefront.

Grossmünster, Zwingliplatz, . Old Romanesque church, symbol of reformed Zurich, where reformer Huldrych Zwingli was appointed the people's priest in 1519. Tower 2CHF.

Fraumünster, Kämbelgasse 2, . Old Gothic church (former convent) with window paintings made by Marc Chagall.

Landesmuseum, Museumstrasse 2, ☎ +41 44 218 65 11, . Tu-Su 10AM-5PM and most public holidays including M. The biggest Swiss history museum. You can also learn about the various traditions of the cantons comprising Switzerland. It's currently undergoing major refurbishment works until 2009 though many exhibitions are still open.

Kunsthaus, ☎ +41 44 253 84 84, . One of the major Swiss art museums. Its specialities are modern sculpturer Giacometti and the surrealist 18th Century painter Fuseli, both Swiss. Entry is free to the main collection Wednesdays.

Schanzengraben. A small canal that used to be part of the city fortifications between Limmat and Sihl. From the main station, go to Gessnerallee, find the stairways down to the tiny creek, and walk all the way to the lake.

Rietberg Museum, Gablerstrasse 15, ☎ +41 (0)44 206 31 31, [20]. One of Europe's best collections of Asian art (mainly Indian drawings).

Langstrasse. Red light district of Zürich, with more drug dealers and police than usual, but interesting because even this most notorious spot in Switzerland is so clean and safe. The area is the most overtly multicultural spot of the town. In recent years, ateliers and stylish bars start to coexist side by side to the about 15 strip clubs.

Zoo, Zürichbergstrasse 221, ☎ +41 44 254 25 05, [21]. With the new Masoala Rainforest Hall, the Zoo is really worth a visit!

Lake Promenade. Especially during summer, the lake is a beautiful place to spend the evening or the weekend. Starting from Bellevue, the boardwalk goes for about three kilometers along the lake towards Tiefenbrunnen. About halfway from Bellevue there is a meadow where you will find thousands of people on a sunny day.

Chinese Garden, ☎ +41 44 435 21 11,. This small but beautiful Chinese garden was offered to the city of Zurich by the Chinese city of Kunming as symbol of gratitude after Zurich helped Kunming with technical knowledge.

Le Corbusier House, (near Chinese Garden),. A beautiful, modern villa planned by the famous Swiss architect. The visiting hours are very limited (i.e. one day / week only in the summer) and entry is expensive. Additionally, there is a legal battle between the city (owner) and the long time tenant.

Lindenhof. The hill in the heart of the old town. A beautiful view of the city and one time location of a Roman fort.

Niederdorf. The old town offers beautiful alleys, restaurants and shopping mainly aimed at younger consumers. In the evenings, people visit the Niederdorf's many bars.

Bahnhofstrasse. One of the busiest and best known shopping streets in the world. Highly refined. Certainly a must-see for every tourist in Zurich! (see below).

Museum Buehrle, Zollikerstrasse 172, ☎ +41 44 422 00 86, [24]. A rich private art collection worth visiting - although a little less rich after a recent brazen robbery in broad daylight. Call ahead, as it's currently not open during regular hours.

Jacob Coffee Museum, Seefeldquai 17, ☎ +41 44 388 61 51, [25]. An original museum which describes the evolution of coffee and different aspects of the culture that has developed around it.

Zurich West. This modern quarter used to be an industrial one, but modern urban developments made it into a center of vibrant night life.

source: http://wikitravel.org/en/Zurich

Sibirsky Extreme » SIBERIAN EXTREME 2010

Magadan – Baikal

Hot on the heels of the Sibirsky Extreme Project to explore new routes across Siberia, and following a few requests, I have decided to put together an organised motorcycle trip for 2010, from Magadan to Lake Baikal.



This is a fantastic chance to experience the journey of a lifetime, conquer the legendary Road of Bones, ride across the vast and varied territory of Yakutia and explore one of the great wonders of the world, the amazing Lake Baikal; all in the company of a Russian speaking guide who has good knowledge of the roads, language, history and culture of the region.

The regions through which we travel rarely see foreigners and the locals in these regions are fantastically friendly and hospitable. The locals have a real appreciation of the challenges and adventures we are undertaking and riders will be stunned by the hospitality afforded to them. Riders will discover that while the territory is rugged and extreme, the Siberian people are fantastically warm, kind and hospitable.



This is a real adventure through challenging, isolated regions of Siberia. It requires determination, drive and an acceptance that some days will be hard, while other days will be glorious. At the end of the trip will be a sense of achievement par excellence; an achievement thru truly extreme regions of Siberia. They don’t get much more extreme than the Kolyma and Yakutia.



Some of the roads we will ride, such as the Vilyuisky Trakt across Yakutia have only been ridden three times; once by Walter and Tony in the original 2009 Sibirsky Extreme Project and once 2 months later by Arnaud (a czech couple also did the route after Walter and Tony’s crossing).  Siberian Extreme 2010 riders will join this tiny band of 5 riders who have ridden across all of Yakutia. This will not be a hand-holding tour, but a tough, genuine adventure for those seeking a real personal challenge though amazing landscapes.

The Route
Siberian Extreme 2010 begins in the Gulag port city of Magadan, built in 1939 to service the needs of the nearby Gulag Archipelago.


The route from Magadan to Khandyga will be along roads all originally built in the 1930′s and 40’s by the Gulag prisoners. The bodies of many of the estimated 2 million people who died in the Kolyma Gulags were used as landfill for the next section of road, thus the name Road of Bones was given to this network of roads.

We will take the Road of Bones past the Gulags and the ghost city of Kadykchan to the major Gulag town of Ust-Nera, and on to Khandyga from where we join up with a new road completed in the last ten years to bring us into Yakutsk, the capital of Yakutia. On the way we take two significant ferry journeys across the large Aldan River and the 7 mile wide Lena River.



After a couple of days rest, relaxation and entertainment in Yakutsk, during which we will visit the permafrost caves, the ride continues, heading west along the Vilyuisky Trakt to the heart of Yakutia, the Vilyui valley, stopping for a visit at an Even reindeer herding village.

Until 2009, much of the Vilyuisky Trakt was a ‘winter road’ a muddy bog unable to be used in summer, but recent roadworks have opened up this most Yakut of areas. We pass the Yakut towns of Vilyuisk, Nyurba, and Suntar on our way to Mirny, the centre of the Russian diamond industry, and home to the largest hole in the world. From Mirny, a short ride takes us to Lensk on the impressive River Lena, where we board boat for a 3 day river cruise bound for Kirensk.




The final stage of the journey sees us ride from Kirensk down along part of the BAM Road and turning south to Zhigalovo and onto the beautiful Olkhon Island on Lake Baikal. Lake Baikal promises to be a beautiful and relaxing way to wind down from the northern motorcycling. The ride finishes in the Siberian city of Irkutsk.
We will be heading down through Mongolia following the trip and would be happy to continue on after Irkutsk with other riders through Mongolia to Ulaanbaatar, from where bikes can be containered back to Europe.

When
Siberian Extreme 2010 will depart Magadan July 30, 2010, arriving in Irkutsk 4 weeks later on August 27.  It will be an additional 10 days or so to Ulaanbaatar in Mongolia for people who want to continue on.



FAQ

What kind of motorcycles are suitable?
The route we have chosen is suitable for all off-road capable bikes, from 400cc bikes up to and including the larger BMW GS and Africa Twin bikes, but do bear in mind that lighter is obviously better. (I will again be on my X-Challenge. ) Suitable tyres are ESSENTIAL. I strongly recommend Michelin Deserts rears and Desert or T63 front tyres for these roads – one set will get you from Magadan to Irkutsk. We can arrange to have new tyres sent ahead to Magadan for fitting on arrival, and new tyres waiting in Irkutsk for anyone riding home.



What riding experience is required?
Over 90% of the 3000 mile route will be dirt roads, so some off-road experience is ESSENTIAL. I would strongly recommend the BMW Off-Road-Skills level 1 course in Wales or the BMW 2-day course in Hechlingen (Germany) for riders with limited off-road experience. We will often be riding at a brisk pace. Riders will need to have inner strength and determination as well as technical skills and experience.



What are the roads like?
Generally speaking, the road conditions on Siberian dirt roads depend very much on the recent weather. After 2 or 3 days of rain, any unpaved Siberian road can become a boggy, muddy nightmare. We are traveling when the weather should be good, on graded roads and hopefully that means we will have good high speed dirt roads. There are some sandy patches around Vilyuisk, also expect sections of loose gravel. It’s impossible to guarantee what the roads will be like at the time of travel, but do expect challenging conditions. Average distance per riding day will be around 250km / 160 miles but one or two days will require double that. Fuel will typically be 92 octane.



What will the food be like?
There is some choice available in Magadan, Yakutsk and Irkutsk, but generally the food will be simple but filling – without a great deal of choice. The food is however generally clean and I am unaware of anyone who has become sick from the food. Importantly, the beer is fine, although it can be hard to find it ‘on tap’.



What luggage should I take?
It is essential to avoid bringing an excess of luggage. This is not a sealed road based tour to the South of France or even a trip across Russia on the Trans-Siberian Highway. This is travel on unpredicatable roads in EXTREME parts of Siberia. Luggage MUST be minimized. You do not want to struggle with an overly heavy bike on slippery muddy deserted roads, in the rain, when axle deep in mud, with 200 miles to the next village.

Everybody begins a trip carrying too much luggage and later realizes 50% was not necessary. It’s an important part of the preparation process to cull as much unessential luggage as possible BEFORE the trip as an overly heavy load will soon become a nightmare in mud, sand, and gravel. A tent is essential and can be carried in the support vehicle. Other than that, bring a small selection of clothes, sleeping bag, mattress, small medical kit, any camera gear, phone chargers etc and spare parts / tools. Apart from the tent, all gear should be carried on the motorcycle. If something is forgotten, Yakutsk is a city that will allow you to buy almost anything, 6 days into the ride.



Recommended Inventory:

• tent (sub 2.5 kg recommended)
• sleeping bag (synthethic, with compression bag)
• air mattress (light, small)
• mosquito hat

• 1 riding jacket (with protection)
• 1 riding trousers (with protection)
• 1 pr boots (off road suitable)
• 1 helmet (open face preferred, with clear visor; e.g. Nolan N41)
• 1 pr cold weather gloves (e.g. EXO2 gloves)
• 1 pr off road gloves (e.g. Klim Dakar gloves)
• 1 pr waterproof socks (e.g. Seal Skins)
• 1 thick warm fleece
• 1 waterproof liner / rain jacket
• 1 neck warmer
• 2 t-shirts / polo shirts (we will give you a 3rd)
• 3 boxer shorts
• 1 spare light trainers (all black preferable – as they can can still get you into nightclubs)
• 2 pairs normal socks
• 1 pair chino type trousers (chino’s dry faster than jeans)
• 1 pair shorts

• towel (cut in half)
• toilet bag
• 1 roll of your favorite toilet paper
• power adapters (Russia has European plugs)
• head torch
• MP3 player
• unlocked mobile phone (to take a Russian SIM card)
• sunglasses (large)
• compact camera.

What preparation, modifications and spares are required for my motorcycle?

• A service and oil and filter change before departure.
• A new air filter fitted plus one spare, or washable air filter … we will do many miles on dusty roads.
• A simple system for carrying your luggage – simple meaning you don’t want to be faffing about for 30 minutes at the start and end of each day loading and unloading.
• Fit the thickest tubes you can lay your hands on. No-one likes being on the side of the road changing tubes in bear country – and Yakutia is bear country. Bib-Mousse is also an option.

• Fit a new chain and consider a smaller front sprocket (essential for larger capacity chain driven bikes) prior to departure.
• It your bike is a carburettored bike, fit an inline fuel filter. If your bike is a fuel injected bike, change the fuel filter prior to departure.
• Each motorcycle must have fuel capacity sufficient to enable a range of 400 km (250 miles) on normal roads. This need not come through modifications – the cheaper option is to carry a small additional canister.
• Bikes WILL be dropped. It’s important to have whatever protection is necessary to minimize damage to the bike from being dropped. Engine protection plates and hand guards are an absolute minimum.

• Check clutch cable, headset bearings, fork seals, fork oil and replace if necessary, or if in even the slightest doubt.
• Replace wheel bearings and seals before departure. Bring spare wheel bearings and seals.
• Spare brake pads, oil filter and any known likely failure items, particularly on more electronic motorcycles would be wise to bring along.
• 12v power outlets … make sure you have enough accessory sockets to power whatever devices you want to power from the motorcycle. Also if your bike does not have one, seriously consider adding a very easy to access positive terminal. This will enable quick access for jump starting.

• Lock and chain – the simplest security is the best. Consider de-activating any immobilizers before the trip as failure of them so far away from a technical service centre will leave you ‘immobilised’. Bring spare keys for anything on the bike that requires them.

• A GPS is very useful as Garmin GPS waypoints and routes will be supplied for the journey.

Motorcycle maintenance and problems?
We do not have a motorcycle mechanic with us, so it’s essential the bike is well prepared prior to the journey. Maintenance is the responsibility of the rider.



It would be wise to know what can go wrong with your particular motorcycle and how to remedy any likely problems. Reassuringly, Russians have an excellent general mechanical knowledge and have the ability to repair almost any non-electronic components, manufacturing new parts when necessary, as we have found in the past on many occasions.

Wild Animals?
Siberia is a tough part of the world. Bears are all over the region we travel, and are particularly common around the Magadan area. Further into Yakutia and the Arctic Wolf, one of the largest dogs (weighing close to 100kg / 220 lbs) and known as a particularly ferocious hunter is common. Reindeer and Elk are the main targets of the wolves.  It has even been known to encounter the occasional mosquito in Yakutia and we would strongly recommend a mosquito proof hat.

Vaccinations?
No vaccinations are necessary. I myself will be taking the encephalitis vaccine as we are traveling in July and August, well past the tick season.
Cost
Sibirsky Extreme 2010 will cost £1250 – including Russian visas.
What is not included in the price?

• Transportation to Magadan
• Transportation after Irkutsk
• Food, Drinks
• Fuel
• Accommodation
• All transportation expenses
• Other miscellaneous items not listed above.

Finally , enjoy a SLIDE SHOW of the sights and people along the Siberian Extreme 2010 route.
If that lot tickles your fancy, contact me on wcolebatch@gmail.com

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The Unseen Sea, SF, California USA

The Unseen Sea from Simon Christen on Vimeo.

A collection of time lapses I took around the San Francisco Bay Area roughly shot over the period of one year.

Please watch in HD 

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Music by Nick Cave - Mary's Song from the Soundtrack of "Assassination of Jesse James"

The Internet Is Still Not For Everyone – woorkup.com

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It radically changed the way we all interact and it has become the main medium of mass communication of our (if not all) time. Nevertheless it is used by just a few. How and why the Internet is still a technology available to less than 29% of the global population.

Glarner Alpen, Italy & Switzerland

Glarner Alpen

The Glarus Alps are a mountain range in central Switzerland. They extend from the Oberalp Pass to the Klausen Pass, and are bordered by the Urner Alps to the west, the Lepontine Alps to the south and the Appenzell Alps to the northeast. The eastern part of the Glarus Alps contains a major thrust fault which was declared a geologic UNESCO world heritage site (the Swiss Tectonic Arena Sardona). 

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10 incredible Easter Island photos

10 incredible photos of the ancient Moai (man-made giants) which are scattered around Easter Island. Photographed by James Craig who visited the island in 2006 for a year. Easter Island is one of the most isolated places on earth, located 2,300 miles of the coast of Chile and 1,100 miles from Tahiti.

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a sweet moment with princess Ariadnae

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New York new York!

New York City HD Part 1 from Andre Merilo on Vimeo.

New York City HD Part 2 from Andre Merilo on Vimeo.

 

New York is the most populous city in the United States, and the center of the New York metropolitan area, which is one of the most populous metropolitan areas in the world. A leading global city, New York exerts a powerful influence over global commerce, finance, media, culture, art, fashion, research, education, and entertainment.

Nickname(s): The Big Apple, The City That Never Sleeps, The Capital of the World (Caput Mundi), The Center of the Universe, NYC, Gotham, The Greatest City in The World, The Empire City, The City So Nice They Named It Twice, The City, The Concrete Jungle.

Camera and Editor Andre Merilo

Music by

Faithless - Killer's Lullaby
Carbon Based Lifeforms - World of Sleepers
Sunlounger - Sunny Tales
York - Farewell To The Moon
Sunlounger - Another Day On The Terrace
Carbon Based Lifeforms - Betula Pendula
Dj Krush - Duality (feat. DJ Shadow)
Andy Hunter - Sapphire

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April 2010

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Andre