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Starlings Spectacular Flocks Turns Skies Black. Millions of starlings turns the skies black as they dip through the air for food at dawn and dusk by creating a spectacular formation. The best time to watch these starlings is before dusk, as they come home to roost; yet another beautiful sight is at the first light when the starlings leave their nest. These extraordinary pictures were taken in Gret

This gorgeous vase by Blue Sky Pottery is the most amazing shade of seafoam green...so lovely to add interest to a shelf, coffee table, countertop or bookcase. I love the detailing in this vase. So exquisite. See more fantastic colors and shapes HERE...you are sure to find a color to match any decor in your home!

In the last few days, the sea at Patong has been exceptionally calm, making swimming there good fun. Today was one of the most beautiful days in the last few weeks, an endless blue sky, just a few clouds...Today's view to Patong from KalimAnd a second opinion, this one from Thien's Dive Logbook:July weather has been spectacular, with calm wind, flat sea, 30m visibility in the Racha Islands area, a

Camping is more popular than ever, especially with families. With summer right around the corner, there is no better time to explore the outdoors than on a California camping vacation. With hundreds of beach, mountain, desert and lake campgrounds to choose from, visitors of all ages can easily find their perfect campsite in the Golden State.According to the Adventure Travel Report (as referenced b

Or Air Mattress, Trolley Dolly, Sky Whore, Air Bag, I have been called them all. Any how off again today for a 3 day trip with layovers in Chicago and Houston. I am flying with a friend who is a blast so I don't mind going into work today for a change. I have been off for about 2 weeks and frankly this place is starting to freak me out. Yesterday I went into the grocery at noon after the gym and t

8 principles, by Brad Lancaster on Oil Drum: Local. Principle #1: Begin with long and thoughtful observation. Principle #2: Start harvesting rain at the top of your watershed, then work your way down. Principle #3: Always plan an overflow route, and manage overflow as a resource. Principle #4. Start with small and simple strategies that harvest the rain as [...]

The Lamborghini Reventón is a mid engine sports car built by Lamborghini. It has been entirely designed in Sant'Agata Bolognese, the original birthplace of the Lamborghini and debuted at the 2007 Frankfurt Auto Show. The language of its shape clearly appears to be inspired by “fast airplanes” which is characterized by sharp edges, precise lines and clean surfaces. It was named af

Today’s trip was the result of a fortunate coincidence: great weather with clear skies, good company and something to celebrate. We started off at the Taipei University of the Arts where we had a big nosh up replete with steak, salad, cheesecake, etc.. After lunch, we wandered around the campus and enjoyed the lovely views [...]

It looks like we are going to get a few days 3without rain here. Fantastic weather ahead for StL By Carolyn Tuft ST. LOUIS POST-DISPATCH 06/11/2008 ST. LOUIS -- Beautiful weather is in store for the St. Louis metropolitan area...

Rumors have hit the web that Tom Clancy's HAWX might be coming to the Wii, after the game was announced for the 360 and PS3 not too long ago. It's a high-speed flight combat simulator, a platform for military heroes to strut their stuff, and hopefully a graphical showcase for some serious dogfighting action.There hasn't been any official announcement or media for the Wii version as yet, but severa

Hudson denim has become a superstar favorite lately with Miley Cyrus, Lisa Rinna, Katie Holmes, Eva Longoria and Rachel Bilson all sporting Hudson style. A premium denim that is boasts both comfort and flexibility in style its quick to become a celebrity favorite. Now models such as Molly Sims and our favorite Gisele Bundchen are starting to wear the pretty blues. Here's Gisele grabbing a cab in M

Artist - Plague The SkiesAlbum - Last Breaths And Farewells [Ep]Year - 2008Genre - Deathcore / HardcoreWeb - - Nord-Pas-de-Calais, FranceTracklist1. Intro2. Last Breaths And Farewells3. No Matter The blood In The Cceans4. Among All These Creations5. Sunday Nights SuckDownload/Descargar

I am feeling so stacticly overwhelmed from nothing. *Smitten* Related PostsDark Sky Festival at Harmony The Dark Sky Festival is a festival that is all about getting back to being able to see the star...Roses are red, Violets are blue, you are so sweet if you give me flowers for valentines day!Valentines day is fast approaching, [...]

This is funny because what are the freakin odds? You just happen to put your house on a massive sink hole. It couldn’t have revealed itself during construction or perhaps even the surveying stage, it had to wait till everyone was moved in and cooking up a batch of tuna helper to swallow everything into [...]

Reminiscent of New York’s 90s dungeon rap, New England’s Tragic Allies deliver hard rhymes and sharp production on “The Grey Skies Mixtape.” Reppin’ East Lynn, Mass., or as locals know it, “Sin City,” Purpose and Estee Neck are giving the region something to talk about other than Spygate and Red Sox Nation. The duo addresses their grievances with the establishment, society and the s

An Australian low-cost airline and a Canadian luxury resort and casino developer have launched two ambitious projects that aim to revolutionise Vietnam's fast-growing tourism industry. Jetstar, the budget offshoot of Australian carrier Qantas, teamed up with Vietnam's Pacific Airlines to launch Jetstar Pacific on... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other conten

Dosch 3D HDRI - Skies785 Mb - 56 Images - HDR EXR - up to 2048 x 2048 pixelsHigh Dynamic Range Images – or HDRI for short are the lighting technology for truly realistic 3D-DesignThe extra illumination info of a scene which is wrapped into the HDRI-surround image gives your radiosity-scenes a degree of realism so far reserved for Hollywood ...With Dosch Design’s HDRIs your 3D-scenes will loo

Greyest of Blue Skies (Audio CD)By Finger Eleven Buy new: $11.9861 utilised and new from $4.88 Customer Rating: First tagged “rock” by Kevin E. Kiner “kold klutz” Customer tags: alternative metal(2), finger [...]

Pack your bags and hit the road for an unforgettable trip as you meander along the Pocono Mountains scenic, colorful country roads. You will float away to another world as brilliant splashes of reds, oranges, and yellows surround you. Pennsylvania?s Pocono Mountains offer autumn travelers the perfect getaway ? whether you are looking for a romantic rendezvous, a weekend getaway for the family, or

Starry Skies (My Secret Unicorn) (Paperback)By Linda Chapman 1 utilised and new from $9.81 Customer Rating: First tagged “childrens books” by Lisa Suriyasat Customer tags: childrens books, horses, unicorns Technorati Tags: [...]

Según la publicación alemana Sega Magazin, Skies of Arcadia 2 será anunciado por SEGA este mismo año. Parece ser que el juego sería lanzado para Wii y podría haber un posible port para PlayStation 3. En caso de confirmarse, sabríamos más del juego en el próximo Tokyo Game Show. Fuente | videogaming247 Compártelo

Stunning Skies at Sunrise, originally uploaded by fischstarr. You guessed it this is the same morning at Avoca Beach. Rather than bore you with the details I’ll leave you to look at the beauty of the sky and sea.. You might even want to view it big

Almost everyone in the world today probably dreams of exploring the skies longer or higher. And since people who can fly only happen and can only be seen in the films and shows we watch on the big screen or on our televisions, the next big thing, and option, is to ride an aircraft. [...]

Australia and USAirfares to London and L.AWhen booking international flights from Australia it is not uncommon to see the ridiculous situation of flights to London being cheaper than flights to Los Angeles. This currently stands because only two airlines, Qantas and United, are allowed to operate direct flights between the US and Australia. This is set to change with the Open Skies Accord that was agreed between Australia and the US. V Australia will commence flights between the two nations in December, which has already prompted fare reductions from Qantas.Australia and EuropeThe next frontier is for an open skies agreement between Australia and the EU. Talks have already begun for an Open-sky pact with the EU.There are currently no European airlines operating flights to Australia. No Con

The American Clean Skies Foundation is a nonprofit organization whose mission is to educate the public about environmental and energy issues. ACSF advocates the use of natural gas as part of a sustainable energy future, and was formed as a...

Like a hurricane, the lull before the earnings storm of Apple Ecosphere stocks masked its true intensity. Research in Motion (RIM) was well ahead of the storms leading edge, reporting pretty good numbers and upbeat guidance, it provided some wind under the sails of the tech sector, including Apple (AAPL).About 2 weeks later the chip warriors, Intel (INTC) and Advanced Micro (AMD), presented the ne

I find it incredibly annoying to watch films from the 60s and 70s that have airplane scenes.  The flight attendants are so polite.  There seems to be so much leg room.  Hot meals are abundant.  It just looks like such a pleasurable experience. Fast-forward to now.  It's a whole new world of "complimentary" peanuts, headphones jacks that don't work, and flight attendants who sometimes don't care.  If a writer back in the day painted this picture of air travel in the new millennium, he or she would have been fired.  Yet here we stand, taking it with our hands firmly gripping our ankles.  What happened?US Airways just announced that you might have to pay up to $30 extra to get a window or an aisle seat, depending on the flight and its dur

American Airlines canceled 900 more flights today, so it could continue to inspect the way wires are bundled in wheel wells of its MD-80 fleet, reports said today. The airline canceled more than 1,000 flights yesterday, which represented close to half of all of its daily flights for a Wednesday. If you're flying American anytime soon, you might want to call ahead to find out whether your flight was one of the cancellations.This morning, on ABC Radio, Mitt Romney, former governor of Massachusetts, claimed the cancellations could be a bureaucratic message from the airlines that suits aren't happy with the way Congress is handling the airline industry's financial woes. Romney was filling in for Paul Harvey. I can't believe I'm finding myself actually agreeing with Mitt Romney.

Dubai has changed vastly in the last few decades. From Middle Eastern desert city it is now a stunning, welcoming vision of modernity and wealth. A totally created environment, Dubai shows the wonder of what money and human creativity can do. Original post by Irene Klotz, Discovery News

  ‘Ganga Skies’ located at Pune is a residential project developed by Goel Ganga Group. Location :- ‘Ganga Skies’ is located at Vallabh Nagar , Pimpri , Pune. Amenities offered at ‘Ganga Skies’ :- Health club. Community hall with mini theatre. Swimming pool with night lighting. Kids pool with water jets. Party lawn. Stage. Children play area. Senior citizen park. Medicine plantation. Nakshatra garden. Fountation with cascade. Jogging track. Barbaque counter. Wooden [...]

The hydrogen-powered plane is capable of carrying two people The first manned, hydrogen-powered plane has been successfully tested in the skies above Spain, its makers say. The small, propeller-driven craft, developed by aviation giant Boeing, made three short flights at an airfield south of Madrid, the company said. It was powered by hydrogen fuel cells, which produce only heat and water

The U.S. and Australia on Monday inked an open skies aviation agreement eliminating restrictions on air travel between the two allies that would lead to lower fares, officials said.Visiting Australian Prime Minister Kevin Rudd witnessed the signing of the agreement at the U.S. Department of Transport in Washington, hailing it as a "new era" in trans-Pacific aviation links."Its aim is to make it easier and cheaper for even more people to make the air journey across the Pacific to add more strands to our ties," he said.

Estados Unidos | 2005 | Progressive MetalGrabado en el Velódromo Estadio Nacional en Santiago de Chile el 6 de diciembre de 2005, Siendo este el show con mas audiencia que ha tenido la banda en Sudamérica [20,000]. El audio es muy bueno grabado desde la consolaLine Up:James LaBrie - vozJohn Myung - bajoJohn Petrucci - guitarraMike Portnoy - bateriaJordan Rudess - tecladoTrack list [cd 1]01. The root of all evil02. Panic attack03. A fortune in lies04. Under a glass moon05. Caught in a web06. Peruvian skies07. Strange deja vu08. Through my words09. Fatal tragedy [incompleta]10. Solitary shell11. About to crash [Reprise][cd 2]01. As i am02. Endless sacrifice03. I walk beside you04. Sacrificed sons05. Octavarium06. The audience!07. The spirit carries on08. Pull meTropolis09. Mike speechDesca

Australia and the USA have signed an open-skies agreement, eliminating air travel limits between the two countries. The accord will now allow more US and Australian based carriers to fly on this route, increasing competition and hopefully lead to lower fares.  This agreement breaks the long-standing monopoly of the direct route enjoyed by US carrier United Airlines and Australia's Qantas. Officials who signed the agreement said, "Eliminating restrictions on US-Australia air services means lower fares, more convenient service and more opportunity for travellers, commerce and carriers to thrive," Currently an adult fare from Sydney to Los Angeles direct costs between $A2100 and $A2300. United Airlines is generally 3-8% cheaper than Qantas, but it is one of the worst airline

I'm totally exhausted....but the good kind.My www.pawhealer.com is shipping over $2000 per week.I've developed a great customer base, and I'm growing almost daily. I am going to hire someone when I hit 3K...Until then....I look UGLY...no haircuts, no eyebrow waxing, hardly any gym time and a little chubby.Between school and finals, my giant old dirty broken down mansion, and the dogs that act as I'm the entertainment director, as well as chef...There's nothing left for me.Ahhhhhhh...But its all good for right now, because I know this little home based business is going to be a much bigger entity, and I'm totally excited about what I see ahead of me.I just wish I could get a little balance....

The shackles are undoneThe bullets quit the gunThe heat that's in the sunWill keep us when there's noneThe rule has been disprovedThe stone it has been movedThe grave is now a grooveAll debts are removedOh can't you see what love has done ?Oh can't you see what love has done ?Oh can't you see what love has done ?What it's done to me ?Love makes strange enemiesMakes love when love may pleaseThe soul in and stripteaseHate brought to its kneesThe Sky over our headWe can reach it from our bedIf you let me in your heartAnd out of my head, head...Oh can't you see what love has done ?Oh can't you see what love has done ?Oh can't you see what love has done ?What it's doing to me ?Oh oh ohOh oh ohPlease don't ever let me out of youI've got no shameoh no oh noOh can't you see what love has done ?Oh

Here's a clip from the New York Times article (click the text below to read the entire article):When the open-skies agreement kicks in next week, those restrictions will be lifted, essentially letting the open market dictate all trans-Atlantic routes between the United States and Europe. For instance, Continental, Delta and Northwest will be able to serve Heathrow for the first time.This year, San Francisco, Orlando and Washington all received their first scheduled nonstop flights to Dublin on Aer Lingus under a related transitionary arrangement. And Michael O’Leary, chief executive of Ryanair, the Irish no-frills carrier, has said he plans to start a new airline that will fly from secondary European markets like Liverpool or Birmingham to a half-dozen American cities like Baltimore or P

Update: 3:54 pm EDT the FAA has issued a Ground Delay Program for Kennedy Airport (JFK)JFK- Kennedy Airport Flight DelaysFor arrivals: 5 pm through 11 pm EDT.US airports affected: all contiguousCanadian airports: YHZ YOW YUL YYZ Take off delays to JFK: 1 hour, 32 minutesMinor ramp metering delays to HPN and TEB with take off delay times under 10 minutes.Some light snow is moving through the Great Lakes today and Chicago's O'Hare Airport might see some minor airport delays due to low ceilings. No other major air traffic problems are expected today, good news for people camping out in Chicago, after Friday's numerous flight cancellations.There will be a few minor volume delays at Aspen and Vail (Eagle County) airports.Roads are still icy around the Great Lakes, along the Front Range in Colo

A long-awaited Open Skies pact between the United States and the European Union goes into effect on March 30, bringing an expanded menu of choices for fliers, from new routes to introductory discounts. More: continued here

If the Thrills had actually been born in America then this is probably what they would have sounded like. As you can imagine this means that the music the Young Republic make is uniformly pretty. All 8 of them recently moved to Nashville from Boston after several years studying music so as a nicely timed mark of respect you’ll find some country dimensions to tunes like ‘Blue Skies’. In this instance you may also notice a sneaky resemblance to the Shins ‘New Slang’, which adds rather than detracts from what is an all-round knockout piece of music. ‘Blue Skies’ is lavishly crafted, the lush instrumentation so adept it never detracts from the clean shaven vocals. The song is taken from the Young Republic’s debut album ‘12 Tales From Winter City’ which is out now on End of

This is the European wing of the small group of bands that call themselves the April Skies. The Jesus & Mary Chain may have been the inspiration but this quartet from Bergen never threaten to emulate the white noise for which the Reid brothers have become synonymous. Instead they strain elements of their near neighbours Cats on Fire and slowly bake them with the jangliest of C86 moments. The union is particularly tasty as you’ll see from the April Skies bag of precious indie pop belters. ‘Rise & Rise Again’ should become the hallowed template for eager new bands hoping to push the twee pop envelope. Just bask in the energetic chord chime and Alexander Unhjem's dextrous word streams. The April Skies aren’t holding back in getting their music out there and if you look carefully you c

A fearless Angelina Jolie has clearly not left her action girl role behind her as the heavily pregnant star took to the skies in a light aircraft. Just 24 hours after revealing a not inconsiderable bump, brave Angelina was seen climbing aboard a private plane at an airfield in Smallsville, Texas, which appeared to be just a tad on the small side. The actress arrived alone in a black 4x4, and

A fearless Angelina Jolie has clearly not left her action girl role behind her as the heavily pregnant star took to the skies in a light aircraft. Just 24 hours after revealing a not inconsiderable bump, brave Angelina was seen climbing aboard a private plane at an airfield in Smallsville, Texas, which appeared to be just [...]

Under Heaven's Skiesby: Collective SoulEd Roland, the singer-songwriter of the alternative rock group Collective Soul singing the song "Under Heaven's Skies". A really very nice simple acoustic version of the song. I loovvee the music of this group.

Update: 6:10 pm EST to add Boston's Logan Airport (BOS) to the list of FAA Ground Delay ProgramsBOS- Boston Airport Flight DelaysFor arrivals: through 12 am EST.US airports affected: all contiguousCanadian airports: YHZ YOW YUL YYZTake off delays to BOS: 57 minutesUpdate: 3:10 pm to add Atlanta's Hartsfield Airport (ATL) to the FAA Ground Delay Program listATL- Atlanta Airport Flight DelaysFor arrivals: through 11 pm EST.US airports affected: Eastern and Central time zones except Dakotas, NE, W. IA, N/C WI and N. MI.Canadian airports: none Take off delays to ATL: 1 hour, 58 minutes (flights will cancel)Update: 11:45 am EST to add New York City's Kennedy Airport (JFK) to the list of Ground Delay ProgramsJFK- Kennedy Airport Flight DelaysFor arrivals: 2 pm through 11 pm EST.US airports affec

"This should result in greater choice for Australians travelling to and from the United States and to other destinations," the minister said after the deal lifting restrictions was announced.But Singapore Airlines remains out in the cold even though it has long lobbied for access to the Australia-US route, which until now was served only by Qantas and United Airlines.

A couple of weeks ago, I took my last business trip of the year, a short (five day) jaunt to Sweden. The corporate travel agency booked me on an outbound flight on Lufthansa and had me returning on United, so I had an opportunity to compare their cuisine a few days apart, which is about as close to head-to-head as I would probably ever get to experience. I had flown in United Business just a few months earlier, but hadn't flown on Lufthansa since late last year, so I took the occasion to reacquaint myself with the fare on German flagship airline.I took the Monday afternoon flight from SFO to Frankfurt. After my customary nap through take-off, I spent about a half an hour fiddling around with the settings on the new Business Class seat before a flight attendant came around with napkins in hand to kick off the dinner service.To start my meal, I could have selected a pistachio crusted shrimp with mango salsa and cilantro aioli, but I instead went with the smoked duck breast with sweet

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Tema de Armin Van Buuren, de su disco A State Of Trance 2007.You know the songYou know the song that goes likeYou know the song that goes likeYou know the song that goes likeAnd If You Only KnewJust How Much The Sun Needs YouTo Help Him Light The SkiesYou Would Be SurprisedAnd If You Only KnewJust How Much The Sun Needs YouTo Help Him Light The SkiesYou Would Be SurprisedYou Would Be SurprisedAnd If You Only KnewJust How Much The Sun Needs YouTo Help Him Light The SkiesYou Would Be SurprisedAnd If You Only KnewJust How Much The Sun Needs YouTo Help Him Light The SkiesYou Would Be SurprisedYou Would Be SurprisedYou know the song that goes likeAnd If You Only KnewJust How Much The Sun Needs YouTo Help Him Light The SkiesYou Would Be SurprisedYou Would Be SurprisedAnd If You Only KnewJust How Much The Sun Needs YouTo Help Him Light The SkiesYou Would Be SurprisedYou Would Be SurprisedYou Would Be SurprisedYou know the song that goes likeYou Would Be SurprisedYou Would Be SurprisedAnd If Y

Have you been to the sky? I’m writing this entry not to promote the sky but tell you something about Sarangani Highlands. We passed by Sarangani Highlands before we proceeded to Tropicana Beach Resort in Gen. Santos City. Even before we reached the place, my companions were already boasting of what they call the “Restaurant in the skies.” Indeed, I had a goosebumps when I saw the place. It was fascinating and inspiring to be there. It is a new place to hang out where you can unwind after the day’s work or just simply to be in solitude. It has a touch of Zen and nature tripping. The idea of the owner is to have a garden and at the same time a restaurant yet helps every person to relax and enjoy the scenic Sarangani Bay, especially in the afternoon. Before sunset, the Sarangani Bay is at its best. The breeze from the sea, the western sky where sun sets, the nearby hills and of course, the Sarangani Highlands itself. Sarangani Higlands has halls and lounge, functio

MechWarrior, Shadownrun, Crimson Skies Back to Their Original OwnerAfter Microsoft shutdown FASA Interactive studios there wasn’t much hope for a new MechWarrior, Shadownrun, or Crimson Skies but there seems to be a new light of hope on the three franchises. Announced over at their website, Smith & Tinker, FASA Founder Jordan Weisman’s new company, has recently regained rights to all three of the previously mentioned games. While there aren’t many more details regarding the three games, Weisman assures everyone that Smith & Tinker will please both existing fans and new gamers alike. Related PostsShadowrun Developers No MoreThose hoping for a Shadowrun sequel or perhaps a new Mechwarrior have been met with quite a disheart…Explain Your “Love” for PlayStation, Pimp Your PS3VH1 wants you to pimp your PS3… that is if you have one. They are inviting gamers to submit their …Xbox 360 Fall Update Details While a fair amount of attention has

As you know, we've been working on recording and releasing an EP this coming Winter. Since we've entered the studio with Joan Cordero in early November, we can finally announce that the recording process is complete! Meaning our part is done. This would have been finished earlier, but we've had scheduling conflicts plaguing our progress. All we wait on now is the mixing process and eventually the duplication process, being that this is an independent release. ;) The EP will be limited to 1000 copies, so be sure to get yours! Soon, we'll have a pre-order link available, and of course reveal the cover art. For now, here are the track listings fo the EP:1. Untitled2. Somber Tears Awaken3. Disgraceful Embrace4. Skies Devoured5. Throne of Lies6. Beyond the Frozen Gates*§ource: Skies Devoured's myspace*

Back not too long ago I walked into the airport and past the security with a knife big enough that security personnel stopped me and measured the knife before handing it back saying that if the blade were a hair longer they’d have to arrest me. In fact, I walked through several security checkpoints with knife in my back pocket. Then came 9/11, after which my fifty-something mother, boarding a plane to come visit me, was told that she couldn’t carry a pair of finger nail clippers in her purse. And that knife? Well, I can’t even get past security at all with a boarding pass, much less carrying a knife. Now someone explain this. I do think it is related. A Southwest Airlines Co. employee pulled Ebbert off a flight this summer and forced her to adjust her outfit of a tank top, sweater and miniskirt before getting back on the plane. ‘Too sexy for Southwest’ woman in Playboy - Media- msnbc.com Apparently, Kyla Ebbert, a not too bad looking 23 year student, was refused

I've seen this video before, but it just popped up on YouTube again and I realized I've never posted it. This is Michael Landau and Steve Lukather doing the Hendrix tune "Up From The Skies". Cool stuff.

Poseidon seduced Medusa in the Athena's temple. Athena got angry for this desecration, so she cursed Medusa. She turned her hair into snakes, and all those who dare to look at her eyes would be turned into stone.Perseus, Greek hero, searched for Medusa as he needed his head to defeat the marine monster called Ceto. This monster was so strong that the only way to beat it was showing it the head of Medusa, so it will be petrified.Perseus cut the head of Medussa off. And Pegasus emerged from her spilled blood.Pegasus is depicted as a gorgeous white winged horse that rides across the sky. According to the legend, where it passed, water gushed out. This is because Pegasus is symbolic descendant of Poseidon, who is not only the God of Oceans, but also of the rivers, fountains, lakes...It was said that Pegasus lived in the mount Helicon, until the Greek hero Bellerophon went to capture him.Bellerophon needed Pegasus to carry him flying to the Olympus, where the Gods lived.Zeus realized this,

MUMBAI: Kingfisher Airlines is close to owning a 51 per cent majority stake in AirDeccan, Kingfisher owner Vijay Mallya says. Kingfisher already has a 46 per cent in Deccan Aviation, the company that owns Air Deccan flights. Mallya, flamboyant chief of United Breweries group -- the second largest liquor conglomerate in the world -- and owner of Kingfisher Airlines, says he is proud to have created an airline that can match the best in the world. For more ….

Boy, has Beijing changed in the nine years since I was last here. Not only are the air and streets much cleaner — thanks to the city’s effort to shape up in time for the 2008 Olympics — but the city is also much more user-friendly for travelers. More: continued here

Untouched skies, Bristol Harbour, originally uploaded by archidave. Last night I would have had to be crazy not to have stopped for this glory. This is a completely undoctiored image, raw from teh camera. I am so pleased!

Science @ NASA article link The Fantastic Skies of Orphan StarsOctober 17, 2007: What a view! It's late summer, after dark, and you're flat on your back in a sleeping bag watching the camp fire's last embers drift up to the heavens. Overhead a magnificent band of stars divides the night—it's the Milky Way.Now, imagine that scene doubled in brightness and beauty.No, that's not quite right.Imagine an entire galaxy of stars spinning overhead. The galaxy's blue-white core of young stars is surrounded by yellow octopus-arms of older siblings. Off to one side a faint red column of gas meanders away from the starry whirlpool and turns in mid-sky toward … you.Astronomers using NASA's Chandra X-ray observatory have found a place in the Universe where the view may be like that. "It's near a galaxy named ESO 137-001," says Ming Sun of Michigan State University who led the study.Above: The Milky Way above a country road in Texas. Credit: Larry Landolfi of Rochester, New Hampsh

This afternoon Eric left for a short business trip to a client site.  I hate it when he has to travel.  He doesn’t particularly enjoy it either but this trip he said is good because it will help him keep his gold status until 2009.  He called me a little bit ago and said the flight is delayed but that he got bumped up to first class.  Hopefully that will make up for the extra wait. I had my first ever guest post over at Paid Twice this week.  When you get a chance, make sure to hope on over and read my article about The Clearance Craze. Some of my favorite articles this week:  The Myth of the Parent that NEEDS to Work @ Brip Blap -  I also find it hard to believe that most families are “forced” to earn a dual income in order to make ends meet.  It is all about lifestyle choices and determining what’s most important to you.  Five Fabulous-Paying Jobs Anyone Can Do - Except They’re Totally Illegal @ Punny Money - I got a kick out of this.  Thi

[Editor’s Note: I’ve never traveled to North Korea, but dearly wish to do so. As an American, the likelihood is slim, alas. I envy PRC Chinese who, following the footsteps of the presumably still incarcerated Yang Bin — the ex-flower magnate, embezzler and bankrupt of Shenyang who had planned to corner the cross border trade — flit over to Shinuiju to gamble on the crap tables installed by Stanley Ho of Macao casino fame and fortune. I long, redheaded, white-skinned Chinese speaker that I am, to turn the heads and fix the eyes of those North Koreans who’ve never seen a Westerner, as I did with PRC Chinese in the early 1980s. In essence, to turn back the calendar by thirty years and re-visit ancient Asian “communism,” still on display in its only remnant, the death defying holdout. I wonder how I would apprehend it this time around. Most likely with the same desperate sadness I did then, but who knows? I find any first-hand account of N

The nice people at NBC were kind enough to send me a screener from the second episode of JOURNEYMAN entitled “Friendly Skies” which airs on Monday. It’s no secret that Journeyman is one of my favorite new shows and after watching the second episode, I can tell you that it’s still as good as the first episode if not better. Without giving anything away from the plot let me give you a few of my thoughts. The second episode picks up where we left off last week with Dan (Kevin McKidd) traveling back in time again in order to help someone new. I really enjoy the way they set up the show. It creates conflict because Dan doesn’t know when he will “leave” or when he will come back. This creates some funny situations and some not so funny ones. If you liked the pilot, you’re in for a new treat. The thing that appealed to me about the pilot is the formula, and even though this can be interpreted as a negative word, I use it here positively. Wha

1. Intro2. RKD3. The Sweet Sound Of Violence4. Bauer Power5. Desolation... (For The Denial Of Ignorance)6. Damaged7. Fairytale Supremacy8. Caught In The Circle9. Lurid Demolition10. Could You Sink Any LowerDescarga: MediaFirewww.myspace.com/burningskies

Blue skies, shining on me, nothing but blue skies, do I see. Here’s the thing I’ve discovered about photos. You’re never 100% happy with anything you do. I was extremely pleased with this photo when I shot it a couple months back. The back of this house looks beautiful. But….  Major fisheye distortion corrected. (The sides of the house are curving away from the middle) Converging verticals corrected. (The top of the house is smaller than its base) Sharpened. Changed the sky from blown out white to blue.  Hopefully you don’t notice anything I changed if you only get to look at the second photo though. Edit: I’m still not sure if the saturation is overdone Bookmark this article:

DEBKA - The Pantsyr-S1E missiles, purchased from Russia to repel air assailants, failed to down the Israeli jets accused of penetrating northern Syrian airspace from the Mediterranean the night before.The new Pantsyr missiles therefore leave Syrian and Iranian airspace vulnerable to hostile intrusion.Western intelligence circles stress that information on Russian missile consignments to Syria or Iran is vital to any US calculation of whether to attack Iran over its nuclear program. They assume that the “absolute jamming immunity” which the Russian manufactures promised for the improved Pantsyr missiles was immobilized by superior electronic capabilities exercised by the jets before they were “forced to leave.”

Do you like this picture? Do tell! On another note, school today was mentally exhausting. I hate Thursdays, because I have to attend 4 hour lectures straight from 10-2pm! My stomach growls so loudly, so much so it’s disturbing fellow mates nearby. Ma’am Justine Burley’s lectures (EG2401) are very tiring. Well first of all,she doesn’t give a break for a 2 hour lecture. Worse still, we cannot, not even for a moment, afford to idle or sleep or talk or dig nose because she randomly calls out students to answer questions! Everyone HAS to have an opinion, and HAS to devote full attention on whatever she’s spouting. Oh and she’s Canadian. I still remember the first lecture when she introduced herself, she specifically highlighted that she’s CANADIAN, and not AMERICAN. She say’s it’s a huge difference. But yeah, it’s a fact that ALL Canadians HATE to be associated with the Americans. They absolutely HATE it if you go “Are you A

Despite my many claims in this blog that I am not a chocoholic, I have to admit that I have a love of it. Of course, unlike serious chocolate fiends, I don’t dream of swimming in lakes of chocolate, nor do I pitch a fit when its unavailable, but more and more I find that I’m becoming attracted to chocolaty recipes. Which would be why, when I saw this recipe in Alice Medrich’s “Bittersweet“, my heart fluttered…just a little Unfortunately, as my family are not big chocolate fans (a block of chocolate usually lasts about 1-2 weeks in the fridge or pantry), I had to hold of making them as there would be nobody to eat them but me…not a good thing when I’m trying to be very good at the moment! However, as tonight I was to meet the girls in order to go to view a night of feminist theatre, I thought it the perfect occasion for some chocolaty decadence! That…and well, since it’s been a week since my last post, I thought I’d

Completa las misiones de este excelente juego de acción y conviértete en el piloto más importante de la armada rebelde, destruye instalaciones, aviones, escoge las armas, y no olvides repostar fuel ... controla el avion con el raton, C para cambiar de arma y Espacio para activar el minimapa.

Those darn cats and dogs are once again raining on my parade. I thought they’d eventually stop their bickering and have the decency to leave this country in peace so I could go out tonight. No such luck. If anything, they’re even more aggressive now. Oh well, what did I expect? It’s typhoon season, so I guess those goddamn cats and dogs have every right to be here. And that feisty señorita La Niña is not helping things any. So, I had to cancel my date with my constant companion and patron saint Miguel (he of the 100 calories). I now have a date with John (Grisham, that is). I’m answering his summons. In a nutshell: A sick, retired judge summons his 2 sons, Forrest and Ray. “But the family meeting does not take place. The judge dies too soon, and in doing so leaves behind a shocking secret known only to Ray. And perhaps someone else.” Ooh, intriguing, huh? Yeah, I think good old Johnny is a good enough substitute for my darling Saint Miggy. In any

According to the Transportation Security Administration (T.S.A.), there are still a number of things you can bring with you in your carry-on, but you would never know it. What are these items and where is the current list published? I don’t think the commercial airlines do a good job publishing and distributing the T.S.A. list of prohibited items. Whether you purchased your ticket online or through an agent or over the phone — you should receive a current T.S.A. list of permitted and/or prohibited items when you receive your confirmation of ticket purchase, perhaps as a good gesture or courtesy. Most parents probably know it is a challenge to travel with children in tow, being able to pack properly should be a given. It reminds me of the mother who was forced to drink her own breast milk while passing through a JFK a few years ago. The Screener had her do this to prove that her breast milk was not a dangerous substance. At the time having her do this was well within the

…si, falta mucho para el fin de semana. Mientras llega, hagamos mas corta la espera: Skies of War es un excelente juego, o mas bien demo de juego, de aviones de guerra. El objetivo es cumplir las misiones encomendadas. Estas incluyen bombardeos, derribar aviones enemigos, tirar propaganda en puntos específicos etcétera. Para manejarlo requeriremos del mouse únicamente, mediante este también apuntaremos y dispararemos. Para seleccionar/cambiar de armas apretaremos "C" o bien le daremos click al avión. Con la barra espaciadora veremos el mapa y la información de nuestra misión. Web: Skies of WarIdioma: Ingles

Most of us have been on at least one flight in our lives, boarding a massive jumbo jet that burns thousands of gallons of fuel to soar through the sky. What you might not know, is how quickly those jets, the companies who build them, and the companies who fly them, are changing industry standards to become more and more sustainable. Remarkable developments from Boeing began with the design of the 787 Dreamliner, a jet whose creation was based on the principles of efficiency, sustainability, and for sheer economics. The Dreamliner makes use of new technologies in carbon composites, meaning, its body is comprised of almost 50% carbon fiber (the same materials they use to make the Corvette). Why the change in material? It results in using 20% less fuel per mile than a similar plane! Airbus is also looking towards efficiency but thinking in different areas. Their newest plane, the Super Jumbo A380 (and yes, it’s big enough to deserve the name “super jumbo”) carries up to