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2011-06-02T03:35:00.002+07:00

Natural Factors - Wellbetx Pgx Soluble Fiber, 180 capsules
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Product Description

PGX with Mulberry Extract is a proprietary fiber blend formulated to promote healthy blood sugar levels*. The formula slows glucose absorption and creates a sense of satiety (fullness) while reducing the absorption of calories. This impressive PGX Blend, short for PolyGlycopleX, exerts 3 to 5 times the effects of other fibers.

Product Details

Amazon Sales Rank: #87 in Health and Beauty
Size: 180 cap
Brand: Natural Factors
Ingredients: Total Carbohydrate: 2gm, Dietary Fiber: 1gm, Sodium: 21mg, Calcium: 6mg
Dimensions: .38 pounds

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Does Not Contain: Contains no artificial preservatives, color or sweeteners; no corn , dairy, wheat or yeast.

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139 of 143 people found the following review helpful.
Seems to work as hoped
By Jennifer
I really don't know how to review fiber. I know that sounds silly, but what do you say? I will tell you why I bought this particular brand and what is is doing for me and hope it helps someone(s) who is/are thinking of buying this product. I purchased this particular brand because root of konjac is the most highly recommended fiber out there. I purchased root of konjac in the WellBetX PGX form because Dr. Mark Hymen, author of many books, my faves being Ultrametabolism and Ultrametabolism cookbook, and former head Dr. of Canyon Ranch in Lenox, MA recommends WellBetX products as being very reputable and processed properly with only the purest of ingredients. I only take 2 pills before lunch and 2 before dinner. I was constipated at first for about 4 days, but now I am very regular. I have a movement twice a day now rather than just once a day. I did notice a decrease in my appetite and I can honestly say I don't have very many sugar cravings at all. That doesn't mean I wont grab one of my sons Oreos, but I don't grab 10 now. I really think it does help metabolise any sugars in my food. I don't feel like I have any sugar lows or highs like I did prior to taking this product. I also don't need my coffee fix. I do drink tea, but haven't had coffee in a few weeks now. Do drink alot of water with this product, however. As with any fiber product you need alot of water to help with digestion. Please drink alot of water anyway....water is the miracle we all are looking for! Read "Your bodys many cries for water" for some great info. on that subject! I hope this review was helpful!
60 of 61 people found the following review helpful.
Worked When Nothing Else Would
By J. Allen Carpenter
I love this product! I have been working out with a trainer for almost a year and had hit a plateau with my weight loss. I tried eating less....doing more cardio...nothing! For several months! After less than two weeks of taking the WellBet PGX, I had lost 5 pounds. Then, I went on vacation for a week (left the PGX at home) and gained the 5 pounds pack. When I got home, I started up with the PGX again and quickly lost the 5 pounds again, plus about 3 more in the matter of a couple of weeks. I have changed nothing else diet or exercise wise. The PGX is the only change I made! I am completely happy with this product.
54 of 55 people found the following review helpful.
I am surprised
By Can-do
I recently (a couple of months ago) started using WellBetX PGX with Mulberry. I am a Type II diabetic and have had trouble getting my numbers down even with medications and other natural products. I decided to try one more thing and I am glad I did. I started taking the WellBetX with my lunch and dinner and trying to keep to a reasonable diet including high fiber foods. I found that if I keep my meals and snacks small and take these capsuls, along with my prescribed meds, I can often find my numbers in the 90s or low 100s. If I don't take them they can run in the 120s to 130s. This may not seem like much to some people but it sure helped me have some peace of mind. I don't know if they will work for everyone; I just know what they did for me. KR-Calif.

Erector Light and Sound Tuner Vehicle Kit - Blue - 3 Model Set

2009-12-27T13:48:00.000+07:00

Erector Light and Sound Tuner Vehicle Kit - Blue - 3 Model Set Reviews
Other products by Erector Ratting 1.0 Out of 5.0 Special Offer Total New 3 Total Use 0

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Technical Details

- Tuning sound system
- Connect your own digital music player
- Equipped with a high quality loud speaker
- Flexible parts with cool blue painting and stickers
- 345 parts, tools and detailed assembly instructions for 3 models
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"NOT for children 8+" 2009-12-26
By Stacy Knight (Portland, Or)
I bought this erector set for my 10-year-old son for Christmas. He loved it, but would have been just as happy with a nice RC car that was already assembled. He's a typical 4th grader, but was unable to "erect" this car without massive amounts of help. He made it through step one, then I spent 3-4 hours putting the rest together because the directions were very complicated (I'm your typical 35-year-old-mom), yet I couldn't finish it. My husband, an engineer, was finally able to attach the body to the frame, but he had to modify some of the parts and it took him about 2 hours to finish it. I think that the suggested age range on this toy is off by a long shot!

The other, not-so-fun surprise, which was totally my oversight, is that it requires 6 AA batteries in the car and an 9V battery for the controller. Luckily I robbed the smoke alarm and had some extra AAs on hand. However, this car QUICKLY drains the batteries so I switched to rechargeable--which I have had to charge twice this afternoon with (what I would consider to be) normal usage. If you don't buy rechargeable batteries for it, buy some stock in Energizer because you are going to be spending a lot of money on batteries!

Overall, it's a fun toy. However, if I could do it over again, I would just buy a nice RC car with a rechargeable battery pack and save myself a whole lot of Christmas Day headache!

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Bi Lingual Talking Farm

2009-12-26T22:51:00.000+07:00

Bi Lingual Talking Farm Reviews
Other products by Chicco Ratting 4.5 Out of 5.0 Special Offer Total New 5 Total Use 0

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Chicco Bi-Lingual Talking Farm If your child begins developing their language skills early, they will be better speakers as they get older. But, like many things, learning at a young age is hard to do if it's not presented in a fun way. The Chicco Bi-Lingual Talking Farm will improve your children's language abilities. Why you will love this item: This English/Spanish talking toy is an educational, interactive tool that speaks over 250 words and phrases teaching children how to recognize colors and numbers, as well as animal names and sounds. This toy advances with the growth in your child's development. The 4 games provided become increasingly difficult to accommodate children's improving skills. Why your child will love this item: Well...it's a talking farm house for one thing! This is a staple of childhood, and now with the added bonus of 4 different games and 8 nursery songs with flashing lights, this should be in every home. Shhh!! Don't let them know they're learning! Order the award-winning Chicco Bi-Lingual Talking Farm today!

Technical Details

- Will improve children's language abilities in both English and Spanish
- Speaks over 250 words and phrases that teach numbers, colors, animal names, and sounds
- 4 modes with learning games involving naming, matching, answering, and sequencing
- Games become increasingly difficult to accommodate children's improving skills
- 8 nursery songs that are accompanied by flashing, electronic lights that will keep children smiling
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"Great toy" 2009-01-26
By V. Manning (Boston MA USA)
My daughter got this toy for her first birthday and she's been playing with it every day since (she's now 20 months). This is clearly her favourite. She loves the music and dances to it, she can follow the instructions and recognises what animal makes what sound, and she loves pressing the buttons. Ours is in French/English and we've been using both languages. This toy has really helped her learn the animal names & sounds and numbers. I would strongly recommend it, very educational and lots of fun.

"Great for beginning bilingual speakers" 2008-12-13
By Tina Velez
My 2 year old just got this for her birthday and she is having a blast with it - especially once she figured out how to switch between the languages. Her father is Colombian, so she loves the spanish language. Its very cute & educational and she enjoys it- thats whats important.

"One of my son's favorites..." 2008-04-26
By mav2006 (WA)
This is a really engaging toy, especially for kids who love animals. It's not too complex so there's no sensory overload for younger kids, unlike some toys that try to do too much which bores my son pretty fast.

When you press the buttons, the names of the animals are clearly articulated, so my son learned really fast to identify them all. He also loves to imitate the sound of the various animals after the narrator.

One thing I would change if I had to design this toy (as with most any other toy), is to put the controls at the back, so fiddly kids' fingers won't keep interfering with them.

"Educational" 2008-02-18
By M. McFaden (Texas)
My 2 yr old son loves this toy . He has learned to say " Ola "
( his 1 st word in spanish .)
I bought this toy so we can help teach our son spanish .
Since neither my husband or I speak spanish only english.
My son plays with this toy everyday , he knows the names of
all the animals ( in english ).

"excellent bilingual toy" 2007-03-23
By dogandbabyshow (Oregon)
This has been a favorite toy from age 1 and is still in use from time to time at 3+. There are multiple levels of activities, each a little more challenging than the last, so it gets rediscovered every few months. I tend not to like battery-operated toys, but this one is not offensive. The voice and music are not annoying, and it has two volume levels.

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HCM Pro Rx-78-2 Gundam

2009-12-26T20:50:00.001+07:00

HCM Pro Rx-78-2 Gundam 30th Aniversary Anime Color Figure 1/200 Import Japan Reviews
Other products by BANDAI Ratting 5.0 Out of 5.0 Special Offer Total New 2 Total Use 0

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"Best Gundam toys being made today" 2009-12-26
By Chris Westbay (teh batcave)
As an avid High Complete collector from back in the days of the 1/144 scale HCM series, I was excited to see the line continue even though it's in a smaller 1/200 scale.

The smaller scale line is just as durable and playable as the originals with beautiful full color paints, plentiful accessories, and stylish packaging which displays the toy in a clear bubble.

If you actually take your toys out of the package, the poses you can put these Gundams into are just astounding and they don't fall apart like a few of the model kits do.

This one is a repaint of the previously released RX-78 model and it's cleaner design and lighter colors closer resemble the classic Universal Century Gundam.

A fine representation for Gundam's 30th anniversary.

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จานดาวเทียม

2009-12-05T05:25:00.001+07:00

จานดาวเทียม นั้นมีประโยชนืมาก สำหรับการใช้งาน เบื่อรับฟังแะลรับชมข่าวสารความบันเทิงได้ตลอด 24 ชั่วโมง ด้วยความรวดเร็วแบบ realtime ทำให้ จานดาวเทียมได้รับความนิยมอย่างแพร่หลาย จนในปัจจุบัน มีผู้ให้บริการ และ สินค้า ประเภทจานดาวเทียมจำนวนมาก

ซึ่งจานดาวเทียมทำหน้าที่รับสัญญาณภาพและเสียง จากผู้ให้บริการรายต่างๆ ซึ่งปัจจุบันก้มากตามจำนวนผู้ผลิตดาวเทียมตามไปด้วย

Big Ben

2009-11-23T15:09:00.002+07:00

When most people heat the words "Big Ben" they immediately conjure up an image of the striking Victorian Gothic structure of the clock tower of the Palace of Westminster (the Houses of Parliament). Let's clear up a common misconception first; technically speaking, the name "Big Ben" does not refer to the famous tower, nor to the four huge clock faces of this London landmark; instead, it refers to the largest of the five bells inside the clock tower, whose chimes are such a familiar sound to listeners to BBC radio over the years.

The tower was begun following the disastrous fire which destroyed the old Palace of Westminster in 1834. Charles Barry was given the contract to rebuild the Palace, and his designs included a clock tower.

The Tower
The clock tower of the Palace of Westminster took 13 years to build, and was completed in 1856. The tower is 316 feet high. The spire that rises above the belfry is built with an iron frame, and it is this frame which supports the weight of the bells. A staircase rises up inside the tower, and a climb is rewarded by excellent views from the belfry level. Several small rooms are built into the lower part of the tower, including a small prison cell.

The Clocks
The cast iron frame of the clock face was designed by AW Pugin, who was responsible for much of the Gothic decorative elements of the Palace of Westminster. The dials are 23 feet in diameter and the faces themselves are not solid, but is composed of many small pieces of opal glass, assembled like a stained glass window. Several of the central pieces of glass can be removed to allow inspection of the hands from inside the clock tower. The numbers on the clock faces are each two feet high. An inscription in Latin below each clock face translates as "God save our Queen Victoria I".

At the time of its construction the clock mechanism was easily the largest in the world, and it is still among the largest today. The clock mechanism, designed by Edmund Beckett Denison, has proven to be remarkably accurate over the years, allowing small adjustments to the clock's rate to be made by placing pennies on a small shoulder of the clock's pendulum!

The Hour Bell

Big Ben - the hour bell - is said to have been named after Sir Benjamin Hall, Commissioner of Works, who was known for his bulk, as is the bell! The first Big Ben hour bell was complete before the tower, so the bell was hung in New Palace Yard. After repeated public ringing the bell cracked, and had to be replaced by the current bell.

http://www.britainexpress.com/London/Big_Ben.htm

BA London Eye

2009-11-23T15:04:00.001+07:00

The London Eye is London's newest major tourist attraction. It is a huge wheel designed to celibrate the Millenium year 2000. It stands at Millenium Pier, on the South Bank of the River Thames, close to the south end of Westminster Bridge, and within an easy walk of the Houses of Parliament and Big Ben. Visitors climb aboard glass-encased capsules for a leisurely circular orbit, high above the Thames, allowing spectacular views across London and far beyond. Though it looks like a huge ferris wheel, the London Eye is no fairground thrill-ride, but a slow and stately way to experience London in a unique way.

London Eye Frequently asked questions

When was the London Eye built?

The Eye was built between 1998 and 2000. It seems remarkable that a site that has so quickly become a symbol of modern London has been around for such a short time! It took fully seven years from start of the design process to create the Eye. It was intended to stand for only a few years, but it proved to be such a popular attraction that the decision was made to make the wheel a permanent feature of the London landscape. The Eye was sponsored by British Airways, and for several years after opening it was referred to as the British Airways Millenium Wheel. Today the London Eye is under the ownership of the London Eye Company, a subsidiary of Merlin Entertainments Group Company.

How long does it take to go around?

Each rotation of the wheel takes about 30 minutes, which translates to a speed of about 0.9km (0.6 miles) per hour, or approximately twice the speed of a land tortoise in top gear! In practice this means that you get plenty of time to enjoy the view. And the view is enhanced by the capsule design; unlike traditional ferris wheel designs that you might see at a local fairground, the capsules are not suspended under the wheel, they are set within a circular mounting ring attached to the outside surface of the wheel. What this means in practice is that travelers within the capsule have a full 360 degree panoramic view, unhindered by spokes of wheel struts.

How tall is the London Eye?

The London Eye is 135m (approximately 443 feet) high, making it the fourth highest building in London, after BT Tower, Tower 42 and One Canada Square. The Eye measures 424m (1.392ft) in circumference. The wheel is supported on huge A-frame legs, made up of 2200 tonnes of concrete on 44 concrete piles set 33 metres deep in the earth.

Who designed the London Eye?

The Eye was built to a design by the husband and wife team of David Marks and Julia Barfield. The Eye was created as a symbol for the end of the 20th century, and it opened to the public in march, 2000. Since that time it has become the most popular visitor (paid) attraction in he UK. Over 3.5 million visitors enjoy the London Eye every year, and on a clear day those visitors can see as far as 25 miles, or all the way to Windsor Castle. There are 32 capsules attached to the wheel, one for each of the 32 boroughs of the city of London.. Each capsule has bench seats, and its own heating and cooling system. Each capsule weighs 10 tonnes. In total, up to 800 passengers can travel in the Eye at any one time. The wheel and capsules combined weigh at total of 2,100 tonnes. Each capsule is formed of glass panels on a steel frame, allowing maximum visibility, and is regulated by a mechanism that keeps it perfectly level at all times.

At the time of this writing the London Eye is open to visitors all year round, with the exception of New Years Day, Christmas Eve, and Christmas Day. For current opening times and charges, please visit the London Eye website. You can book a regular 'flight' but there are a variety of special flights available, including a private capsule, or, if you're feeling romantic, a Cupid's Capsule flight, plus Champagne Flights, Mulled Wine Flights, and a Pimm's Flight.

The design of the Eye is essentially a huge wheel with a hub at the centre. The hub rotates around a spindle, much like an automobile wheel revolves around an axle. The spindle has to be an enormous size in order to take the great mass of the wheel; it is 23 metres high, and the spindle and hub combined weigh in at a hefty 330 tonnes.

London Eye River Cruises

A popular visitor feature are the special London Eye River Cruises, which began in 2002. These circular cruises, which leave every hour during opening times, are under the care of a trained guide. They provide entertaining commentary during a 40 minute cruise along the historic River Thames, letting you see a side of London that you would otherwise miss on foot. You will see such major attractions as Big Be, the Houses of Parliament, St. Paul’s Cathedral, Tower Bridge and the Tower of London. The boats are suitable for all weather, and there is recorded commentary in several languages. A combined ticket is available for the River Cruise and the London Eye, offering a 10% discount on the total cost.

The closest tube station is Waterloo Station. From Waterloo, follow signs for the South Bank. The closest rail station is also Waterloo.

You do not have to pre-book a flight, but its a good idea to do so. By pre-booking you avoid queues, but you do need to specify your desired flight time if you pre-book. Plan on arriving 30 minutes prior to your flight departure.

Laguna Phuket International Marathon

2009-06-08T03:45:00.002+07:00

4th Laguna Phuket International Marathon
Date : 14 June 2009
Venue : Laguna Beach Resort, Phuket

A resort marathon for the family. Laguna Phuket Marathon attracts a record turnout for 14 June race

What makes the annual Laguna Phuket International Marathon, 14 June, different from most other races is the variety of categories that encourage all family members to join in the fun.
Sure there is a serious side to the run, particularly, when last year’s winners in the men and women’s categories are keen to keep their crowns and better last year’s course times.
But alongside the serious are the fun runners, even children who jog the most scenic route that takes them around the Laguna’s lake and tropical gardens. Kids get to run 2 km, while the morning is still fresh. Grown-ups have to slog it out for the honour of completing 42 kilometres, perhaps even beating their own record on this very attractive, but tough course.

They can down-size their objectives too by enrolling in the half-marathon, a 10-km fast run, or a very leisurely 5 km walkathon. A festival atmosphere prevails particularly as hotels and local clubs enter teams to compete and have fun at the same time.
Laguna Phuket has been hosting this family event for four years through thick and thin. Even during political crisis, it still attracted a fine crowd of friendly runners, who clearly had their priorities in order.
The route is one of the finest a marathon runner could hope to find. A fresh sea breeze sweeps in from the Andaman Sea to cool runners. Then, the course passes through spectacular landscaped gardens in the resort before joining a coastal lane to neighbouring bays, with some steep headland inclines to challenge runners. Professionally monitored with ample water stations, runners appreciate the effort that has gone into making this a memorable race that attracts familiar faces year-after-year.

Go Adventure Asia organises the 4th Laguna Phuket Marathon, while Nike acts as the main presenter. Approximately 4,450 runners, from 40 countries, are registered representing a 10% increase over last year’s event.
Organisers say it is an anecdotal sign that Thailand’s tourism appeal is resilient and in recovery mode.
Prior to the event, runners can browse through a sports expo. Open for two days, the expo stalls offer bargains in sports shoes, clothes and other items that keep runners jogging happily.

The trick to enjoying this resort-style marathon is to make a family holiday out of a favourite sporting hobby. Laguna Phuket packages special rates for runners who extend their stay. The fun starts with the carbo-loading dinner prior to the race, then in the evening after the race, everyone meets in the Laguna’s grand marquee, pitched on the beach and fully air-conditioned. In between excursions to the sumptuous buffet, runners enjoy a well deserved glass of cold ale or wine. TV screens, positioned throughout the marquee, depict race-day fun, tears, agony and the joy of beating a best time, or just finishing. Finally, winners in each category are honoured on stage.

As waves roll up the sandy beach to serenade the party, marathon runners say their farewells, many of them with a promise; “see you next year.”

For more information, click www.phuketmarathon.com

Hua Hin Jazz Festival

2009-06-08T03:01:00.002+07:00

Hua Hin Jazz Festival
Date : 12 - 14 June 2009

Venue : Hua Hin Beach, Prachuap Khiri Khan

Music lovers flock to Hua Hin. Annual jazz festival draws top bands from region.

Music lovers, from Bangkok and neighbouring countries keep their calendars free, mid-June, so they can head south from Bangkok down Highway 4 to the small upscale resort of Hua Hin where they can enjoy a music festival that delivers the best jazz and blue bands from around Asia.

The 8th Hua Hin Jazz Festival will be held, 12 to 14 June, at two sites at Hua Hin, 200 km south of Bangkok, in Prachuab Khiri Khan Province. Entrance to all performances is free.
Hua Hin has been associated with the country’s jazz community since the 1950s and the jazz festival is organised annually in honour of the musical talents of His Majesty King Bhumibol Adulyadej.
Organisers also point out that the event celebrates the occasion of Hua Hin’s 100th anniversary.

The festival draws on the inspiration of HM the King, who has penned a host of jazz compositions and is a fine saxophone player in his own right. Hua Hin is also an important base from where HM King has initiated rural projects over the years that promote village economies in nearby provinces. Therefore, the town is justly proud of its royal heritage, second only to the Thai capital, Bangkok. A seaside location and its variety of accommodation, across all categories, help to make it an ideal venue to host a music festival.

The International jazz scene will be represented by three bands – Shakatak from the UK, Malene Mortensen, Denmark and Popsanova, Brazil.
Out of Asia the audience can enjoy the music of Noon a famous band from Japan, Estrella from Malaysia and the ever popular Brass Monkeys from the Philippines.
More than 15 Thai jazz bands are booked to perform including, Infinity, Bangkok Connection, Gail Dila and Mellow Motif.
Bands will perform on three stages on the beach and at Phonkingphet Public Park in the town centre. Performances during the three-day festival are free and continue from 1530 until midnight.

The event is managed by Plus 5 Company and Fatima Broadcasting International Company on behalf of provincial offices and the Tourism Authority of Thailand.

Contact : TAT Phetchaburi Office, Tel : 66 (0) 3247 1005-6

Amazing Thailand Grand Sale 2009

2009-06-08T02:55:00.001+07:00

Amazing Thailand Grand Sale 2009

Date : 1 June to 31 August 2009
Venue : Department stores, hotels, restaurants, and tourist attraction nationwide

Thailand’s annual “Amazing Thailand Grand Sale” got underway this month and continues to offer visitors great bargains right through to 31 August.
This year, as fuel prices escalate, both visitors and residents are looking for more value and bigger discounts when they are shopping. Thailand never disappoints.
Most mega stores and shopping malls are offering discounts of between 10 to 70%, so there are bargains galore for the shopper prepared to browse around the stores.
Fortunately, most of Bangkok’s major shopping malls and stores are located close to the city’s skytrain or metro transport systems, making it very convenient to hop from one store to the next.
Both the Skytrain and the Metro, offer day use stored-value cards for visitors to make it even more convenient to use the two systems.
Bangkok’s main shopping districts and streets are to be found along Ploenchit and Sukhumvit roads.
Many of the department stores have direct bridge linking them to Skytrain stations. Just a short walk from the Skytrain stations and visitors discover some pretty impressive department stores and shopping plazas namely Siam Discovery Centre, Siam Centre, Central World Plaza, Erawan Bangkok, Amarin Plaza, Gaysorn, Central Chidlom, Home Pro Plus, Robinson Department Store, The Emporium and The Mall Department Store.
Discounts are also available in King Power duty free shops, both at Suvarnabhumi Airport and downtown locations. There are even discount deals on luxury treatments at spas, a round of golf at a selection of courses at all major tourist destinations, travel packages and even medical check-ups at world-class hospitals.
The three-month campaign also embraces a variety of destinations beyond Bangkok such as Chiang Mai, Chiang Rai, Hua Hin, Cha-am, Pattaya, Nakhon Ratchasima, Udorn Thani, Phuket, Krabi, Hat Yai and Samui Island.
Grand Sale prizes are offered in conjunction with the campaign sponsor, Visa Card, and include bargain holiday packages to premier destinations such as Phuket and Samui.

Contact : Tourism Investment Department, Tourism Authority of Thailand
Tel : 66 (0) 2250 5500 ext. 2951

Thailand Tourism Festival 2009

2009-06-08T02:36:00.000+07:00

Thailand TourismFestival 2009
June 3 - 7, 2009
At Challenger Hall 1-2, Impact Muang Thong Thani Exhibition Centre
Pakkred District, Nonthaburi

Admission is free.

At 40,000 square metres, the Thailand Tourism Festival (TTF) is billed as the country’s largest travel and tourism showcase event that includes a vast range of activities to promote the preservation of Thai culture, traditions and local way of life.

Spectacular stage performances and live demonstrations of local arts and crafts add a colourful festive feel to the event as hundreds of professional travel and tourism operators and service providers from all regions of Thailand offer quality tourism products and services and travel specialists help individual travellers and families to plan their trips.

For first-time visitors to Thailand, TTF provides an excellent introduction to the Thai kingdom. A visit to TTF is also a quick and convenient way to get the latest updates on new tourism products and services, as well as to compare prices and shop for the best bargains and attractive deals — all in one stop.

Given the popularity of the event with Thai travellers, especially families, travel and tourism operators and service providers, particularly small and medium enterprise (SMEs) which are noted for their unique one-of-a-kind niche product offerings, turn up in strength.

The domestic travel fair is divided into 3 key zones:
- Exhibition zone
- Tourism Activities zone
- Regional Cuisines zone

TRAVEL AND TOURISM OPERATORS AND SERVICE PROVIDERS
The 2009 Thailand Tourism Festival will feature the following exhibition categories: Tour operators, airlines, hotels and resorts, car rental and Thai crafts. Travel or tourism-related state agencies and non-governmental organizations (NGOs) will also be located in this zone.

THE TOURISM ACTIVITIES ZONE
Highlights

- Cultural and Community-based Tourism
Exhibits, cultural presentations and live demonstrations in this zone offer insight into local customs and traditions. Activities undertaken reflect the local way of life. In addition to live demonstrations of traditional village crafts, enjoy the lively scenes presented by the traditional markets and floating markets.

- Ecotourism and Adventure Travel
For nature lovers, Thailand offers a tremendous diversity of natural habitats that includes land-based eco-systems, forests and mountainous landscape, waterfalls and streams, mangrove forests as well as marine eco-systems. Learn about environmentally-friendly travel and ecotourism options that will help to minimize our carbon footprint and help reverse the effects of global warming. Also make the most of this rare opportunity to learn about environmentally-friendly initiatives spearheaded by a selection of award-winning organizations. For adventure seekers, Thailand’s military camps are offering innovative Green Adventure activity programmes.

- Health Tourism
This special activity zone promotes a better understanding of health tourism. Visitors will be able to witness (or experience) a live demonstration of traditional Thai massage and the regional variations of this ancient healing technique. Leading hospitals participating in the fair will be offering visitors a basic health check-up on site. Wellness promotional packages will also be available on offer. In addition to live demonstrations of food for health and yoga for health, health and wellness professionals will also be on-hand to provide health tips and advice.

- Traditional Crafts and Souvenirs
Thai artisans are noted for their tradition of artistic excellence and superb craftsmanship. Enjoy live demonstrations of a range of village crafts from various award-winning communities throughout Thailand and shop for some of the finest hand-crafted items brought together under one roof at the Thailand Tourism Festival.

For more information please call 1672

New A380 Emirates service to Bangkok...

2009-06-08T02:30:00.000+07:00

New A380 Emirates service to Bangkok presents hope for Thailand's tourism sector

Tourist arrivals from the Middle East to Thailand are expected to dramatically increase following the launch of a daily A380 Emirates service to Suvarnabhumi Airport on June 1.

This launch reflects how much the airline expects visitors to increase to Thailand,กฑ said Chumpol Silpa-archa, Thailandกฏs Tourism and Sports Minister, during a meeting with the chairman of the Emirates Group, Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed Maktoum, at the Arabian Travel Mart in Dubai.

The Emirates chairman confirmed that Emirates would begin operating its Dubai-Bangkok service on schedule.
Typically, superjumbos are reserved for long-haul flights only, and the Dubai-Bangkok flight, with a duration of six hours, is considered short-haul.

Thailand's tourism minister said that other international airports in the country, including Chiang Mai and Phuket, were prepared to extend services to Emirates as well.

Emirates' A380 aircraft is configured to carry 489 passengers and features luxurious facilities including lounges, flat beds, shower spas and massage-equipped suites in the first class cabin.

Business class passengers are provided with a new generation in seating known as intelligent seats and with flat beds.

Deputy Governor of the Tourism Authority of Thailand, Juthaporn Rerngronasa, said that the daily service from Dubai was a hopeful sign for the country's tourism sector.

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Baby panda joins celebrity list

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Thailand animal lovers celebrate birth of a panda at Chiang Mai Zoo.

This has to be the Southeast Asia’s most famous zoo after global TV networks turned their lens on a remarkable new born baby; a female panda born at Chiang Mai Zoo, late May.

Mum and Dad, Lin Hui and Xuang Xuang, have lived at the northern Thailand zoo for the last six years, under a loan agreement with the Chinese Government that lasts just 10 years.

TV cameras from all major channels focused on the tiny tot made all the more famous because it was conceived by artificial insemination and marked a first for the Thai veterinarian team. Thailand joins the US and Japan as the only countries to breed pandas in captivity.
Born 27 May, after six years of almost comical efforts to get the female panda pregnant, the birth surprised even zoo officials. It turned out to be the month’s good new story rising above the usual negative news that swamps TV viewers.

It was all the more fascinating in the context of past efforts by zoo officials to get the two Chinese pandas to mate naturally. Zoo keepers arranged a mock wedding and even showed them porn movies of other pandas mating. It was a dismal failure, until medical science came to the rescue.

Overnight, the baby was a world celebrity and the only sad note was news that within two years the baby panda would have to return to its homeland.

The panda family is the biggest draw at Chiang Mai Zoo, earning a treasure chest in gate fees that have reached an astronomical figure. You would have to be a football star to attract a fan club of the size the panda family has drawn to the zoo.

Tourists and residents flock to this northern zoo to watch these rare creatures in their posh quarters.

Leading the family’s admirers, Thailand’s Prime Minister, Abhisit Vejjaijiva, says he will check out if China might be prepared to relax regulations and allow the baby to stay beyond the two years stated in the loan contract.
If successful, the baby could possibly remain with mum and dad until their stay in Thailand concludes in another four years.
While sensitive talks between PMs unfold the zoo is planning to celebrate the panda’s birth in style.
Thousands of visitors are expected to visit the zoo just to see this tiny tot a rare site for travellers interested in these cute and iconic creatures.
Since the grown-up pandas arrived, the zoo’s gate rose to around 3,000 visitors on a weekend. But there is a good deal more to see at this zoo. It is credited with being probably the best in the country and even has a night safari zoo.

There are various activities arranged by the zoo to attract visitors. This month, 12 to 21 June the zoo hosts the World Animal Art and Photo Gallery, that encourages visitors and residents to enter their favourite animal photos in a contest. They have to depict animals smiling, not an easy task if the subject is a crocodile. In addition, the zoo features a water colour painting workshop; rare animal photo auction, finger paint, photo fair and gallery. Check out www.a-plusgroup.com

Koh' Chang Thailand

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Koh Chang, often called the Elephant Island because its shape on the map looks like an elephant head, lies 320Km south from Bangkok. It is, after Phuket, the second largest island of Thailand and is 40Km long and up to 15Km wide and lies off the coast from Trat.
In 1982 Ko Chang, together with 40 other smaller islands off the coast from Thailand covering a total area of 650Km2 were designated as the "Mu Ko Chang Marine National Park". In this park the hills and mountains formed from granite rise up to a height of 740m above sea level and are thickly covered with untouched rain forests that are home to multitude of wild life including monkeys, wild pigs, red deers and snakes (including pythons and king cobras) together with over 60 diffrent species of tropical birds. The white fine sandy beaches of the coastlines of the island are lined by plantations of palm trees and mangrove woods and numerous small picturesque waterfalls temptingly offer an invitation to swim or bath in their clean fresh water.

Until comparatively recently these island were practically unknown to the average tourists. During the 80s Ko Chang was discovered by a few adventurous backpackers. At the time simple bamboo huts were generally the only accommodation that was available and the unspoilt beaches were only accessible by boat. Simple pathways were the only routes from one settlement to another and only a very few of these (the ones that had their own generator) had electricity. All this changed quickly after 1996 when a cable was laid from the mainland to bring electricity to the island and the tourist industry began to develop.

Since then more and more luxury resorts and bungalows have been erected and a tarred road built to the southerly points of the island and 3 car ferries running at 30 min. intervals in high season provide transport to and from mainland cars and pedestrians. In April 2003 an airport in Trat was opened to which Bangkok Airways have two flights daily. Nowadays the island has six banks, dozens of ATM's and money changing offices, Supermarkets (6 Seven Eleven) which are open 24hrs a day, plenty of beer bars, Karaokes and Disco's, live music restaurants and also European restaurants. Some of the large hotel chains such as Amari have now stardet to invest in, build on the island.
The price of accommodation varies greatly. One can still find a room for the night as little as 150 Baht - but a room can also cost up to 20000 Baht.

In spite of all the development that has taken place the island of Ko Chang, thanks to its natural beauty and idyllic landscape, has managed to retain its charm and attraction to the present day

Phuket Thailand

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Located approximately 862 kilometers south of Bangkok is Phuket , Thailand's largest island, which is often dubbed as the pearl of the Andaman, or the pearl of the south. Its natural resources- rocky peninsular, limestone cliffs, white powdery beaches, tranquil broad bays and tropical in-land forests contribute to making it the South's wealthiest, busiest, most visited and most popular island and province.

Nestled in the tropical zone off the west coast of the southern part of Thailand in the Andaman Sea and the Indian Ocean, the province covers an area of approximately 543 square kilometers (excluding small islets). It is estimated that Phuket Province covers an area of approximately 590 square kilometers if its 39 other small islands are included. The islands total length, from north to south, is estimated at 48.7 kilometers and approximately 21.3 kilometers wide.

Phuket borders on Phang-nga Province to the north. The other 3 sides are encircled by the Andaman Sea the place where many of the best diving sites are located. The island is connected to Phang-nga Province by Sarasin Bridge and Thep Krasattri Bridge.

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Staying on the island is easy, as there are only two seasons in a year - the rainy season (May to October) and the hot season (November to April). The low season of phuket is between September and October as they are the wettest months. The best period for a visit, is from Nov

ember to February, when it is possible to see the clear blue sky, feel the fresh sea breeze and marvel at the

crystal clear water while lying on powdery, palm-fringed beaches. Average temperatures ranges between 23 C and 33 C.

Phuket's topology is exceptional with 70 percent of its area covered with mountains which stretch from north to south and the remaining 30 percent being plains located in the central and eastern parts of the island. The island does not have any major rivers except for a total of 9 brooks and creeks. Phuket is divided into 3 administrative counties namely Amphoe Muang, Amphoe Thalang and Amphoe Kathu.

Phuket has a lot more to offer its visitors other than its natural heritage sea, sand, sky, beach, forest, and world renowned diving sites. Sino-Portuguese architecture casts its spell delighting travelers to the city, while Phuket-style hospitality has never failed to impress visitors from all walks of life. In addition, accommodations ranging from world-class resorts to tropical-style bungalows have warmly catered to the different needs of travelers. For seafood lovers, there is a lot more to sample than just Phuket's famous lobster. Altogether, these characteristics have made Phuket a truly unique destination.

Koh Samui Surajthani Thailand

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History of Koh Samui
According to the evidence found on Samui Island, historians believe that it was first inhabited by man at most 1,200 years ago. In 1940s, the island was still isolated from the outside world. Those wishing to travel to Samui had to travel from Surat Thani for approximately 6 hours. As in-land transportation was not well established, it took several hours for people to walk through the lush jungles to the beach. It was only in the early 1970’s that Ko Samui became a dream destination discovered by backpackers.

With the development of infrastructure, an increasing number of travelers were attracted to the island. Samui's concrete ring road was finished in 1973 by the order of the government. Passing beautiful beaches around the island and connecting sub-district areas, the road facilitated tourism. The Tourism Authority of Thailand explored the island in 1980 and realizing the high tourism potential of Samui, a plan to develop and promote tourism on the island was implemented. As a result, it has become and will continue to be a popular tourist destination in Thailand.

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Today's Koh Samui
Ko Samui is located in the Gulf of Thailand, approximately 84 kilometers east of Surat Thani Province, or approximately 700 kilometers south of Bangkok. Known as the Coconut Island, Ko Samui is one of the most famous and popular attractions of Thailand. With an area of 247 square kilometers, Ko Samui is the third largest island of Thailand after Phuket and Ko Chang (of Trat Province). The topography of the island is that of a plain with a mountain range in the middle and 7 important streams. In addition, there is a 50-kilometer paved road that encircles the island. Moreover, the area of the island stretches to a group of 48 surrounding islets.

Despite the fast pace of development, Ko Samui has been able to maintain its charm its classical image of a tropical beach resort fringed by coconut trees. Travelers to the island can enjoy a mixed blessing of vibrant day and nightlife along side with tranquility which can easily be found across different parts of Ko Samui as the archipelago is a peaceful home for fishermen and a natural den for seagulls and other rare birds.

Hat Chaweng and Hat Lamai are Ko Samuis most beautiful and most popular beaches. Both have a huge selection of accommodations suitable for every budget. Please note that room rates increase during the high season, from December to July, when Samui sparkles. The nightlife of each beach is different: Hat Chaweng is better for couples, women and families, while single men are drawn to the beer bar culture of Hat Lamai. These resorts, as well as Na Thon (Samui's main town), have communications, exchange and car/motorcycle hire facilities. Other beaches include Hat Choeng Mon, Hat Mae Nam in the north and Hat Na Thon, the island's major seafront settlement where shops, restaurants and tour agencies are concentrated.

Apart from its many lovely beaches and tranquil bays, Ko Samui is also noted for its high quality coconuts that grow densely everywhere. The best time to visit Ko Samui is from February to April when the sea is calm. The Southern dialect and the standard Thai language are spoken while English is widely understood in tourist areas.

ChiangMai Thailand

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ChiangMai

Experiencing the merging of the past into the present in Chiang Mai where locals are proud of the city's 700-year history. Its rich traditional heritage and unique culture is a perfect foundation for the development of the city. Chiang Mai is one of the few places in Thailand where it is possible to find in the heart of the city centuries-old chedis and temples next to modern convenience stores and boutique hotels. The original city layout still exists as a neat square surrounded by a moat with vestiges of the fortified wall and its four main gates offering prime access to the old town.

For years, tourists have mistaken Chiang Mai as the northern junction and the base from which they can explore other provinces. The phrase "a day in Chiang Mai is enough to see things around" was common. Today, tourists are surprised by the fact that there is always something new to discover Chiang Mai. Intriguing diversity among ethnic tribes coupled with breathtaking scenery makes Chiang Mai one of Asia's most attractive tourist destinations. Two weeks in Chiang Mai may not be long enough for serious travelers.

The old city of Chiang Mai with its fascinating indigenous cultural identity such as diverse dialects, cuisine, architecture, traditional values, festivals, handicrafts and classical dances is a prime location in its own right. In addition, the presence of hill tribes and their wealth of unique cultures enhance Chiang Mai's distinctive diversity.

Chiang Mai is also blessed with pristine natural resources of mountains (dois), waterfalls, and other nature-based tourist attractions. At the same time, Chiang Mai residents are warm, gracious and congenial providing authentic hospitality making visits memorable and meaningful. Moreover, visitors from all walks of life can collect handicrafts of silk, silver and wood produced locally as timeless souvenirs. Chiang Mai is a place where both backpackers and luxury tourists can enjoy themselves to the fullest.

Chiang Mai literally means new city and has retained the name despite having celebrated its 700th anniversary in 1996. King Meng Rai founded the city as the capital of the Lanna (A Million Rice Fields) Kingdom on Thursday, 12th April 1296 during the same period of time as the establishment of the Sukhothai Kingdom. King Meng Rai the Great conferred with his friends, King Ramkhamhaeng of Sukhothai and King Ngam Muang of Phayao before choosing the site where the capital of the Lanna Kingdom was to be founded.

From then, Chiang Mai not only became the capital and cultural core of the Lanna Kingdom, it was also the centre of Buddhism in northern Thailand. King Meng Rai himself was very religious and founded many of the city's temples, which are still important today.

At the height of its power, the Lanna Kingdom extended its territory far into Burma and Laos, and southwards to Kamphaeng Phet a province above Sukhothai.

The Burmese conquered the Lanna Kingdom in 1556 ending the dynasty founded by King Meng Rai that lasted over 250 years. As Burma had occupied Chiang Mai for nearly 200 years, Burmese architectural influences are visible in many temples. At the end of the 18th century, King Taksin the Great regrouped the Thais in the south and finally drove the Burmese out with the help of King Kawila of Lampang thereby regaining Thai independence from Burma. Chiang Mai was then governed by a succession of princes who ruled the north as a Siamese protectorate under the Chakri dynasty. In the late 19th century, King Rama V appointed a high commissioner in Chiang Mai and it was only in 1939 that Chiang Mai finally came under the direct control of the central government in Bangkok the same time the country was renamed Thailand.

In the past, Chiang Mai was only accessible by river and elephants. More convenient access was achieved only when the railway line was completed in the late 1920's. Moreover, the first motor vehicle driven directly from Bangkok arrived in Chiang Mai in 1932. Such isolation was more favorable to Chiang Mai as it helped to nurture and preserve the unique Lanna culture.
When we look at Chiang Mai today, it is the economic, cultural and communications hub of northern Thailand complete with excellent infrastructure, good roads, by passes and road tunnels, and reliable communications infrastructure.
Chiang Mai, with an altitude of approximately 310 meters above sea level, is situated approximately 700 kilometers from Bangkok on the Mae Ping River basin. Surrounded by high mountain ranges, the city covers an area of approximately 20,107 square kilometers and is the country's second largest province. Chiang Mai borders Myanmar on the north, Lamphun and Tak Provinces on the south, Chiang Rai, Lampang and Lamphun Provinces on the east and Mae Hong Son Province on the west. The terrain is mainly comprised of jungles and mountains, which are home to the hill tribes. In addition, wildlife and exotic flora may be found in the national parks.

Most of Chiang Mai's mountains are oriented from north to south. Together they create a multitude of streams and tributaries including Mae Chaem, Mae Ngat and Mae Klang. One of Chiang Mai's distinctive features is Doi Inthanon, Thailands highest peak, which is 2,575 meters above sea level. In addition, the province boasts flat, fertile valleys, which spread along the banks of the largest and most important river in Chiang Mai Mae Nam Ping (Ping River) which originates from the Chiang Dao mountain range.

Bangkok Thailand

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Bangkok the Capital of Thailand Kingdom was founded in 1782 by the first monarch of the present Chakri dynasty.
It is now the country's spiritual, cultural, diplomatic, commercial and educational hub. Bangkok covers an area of more than 1,500 square kilometres, and with more than ten million people or more than 10% of the country's population

Bangkok for Tourists , Bangkok has a feast of attractions to offer. The city is dotted with 400 glittering Buddhist temples of great beauty and fascination, magnificent palaces, classical dance extravaganzas, numerous shopping centres and traditional ways of life, especially along the "Venice of the East" timeless canals and the Chao Phraya River of the "River of Kings" winding through the city. Bangkok is worth taking a trip along its waters before exploring further into different canals to take a glimpse of old Bangkok.
Over the last few decades, Thailand's capital city, Bangkok, has changed into a modern, exciting and sophisticated city. It offers to visitors not only the cosmopolitan amenities they would expect from other big cities, but also a unique treasure trove of cultural attractions. Thailand, in the heart of Southeast Asia, Thailand was never colonised and thus kept its unique culture and heritage intact. Bangkok offers visitors the opportunity to experience fascinating glimpse of Thailand's gentle culture amidst the bustle of a great and dynamic metropolis. This great city has had astounding success in combining the ancient and modern world.

Buses are plentiful and cheap, with a minimum fare of 6 baht to most destinations within metropolitan Bangkok. Air-conditioned buses have minimum and maximum fares of 10 and 22 baht, respectively. Air-conditioned micro-buses charge a flat fare of 25 baht all routes. A Bus Route Map is available at bookshops and the TAT office

Taxis cruising city streets are metred. They charge a minimum of 35 baht for the first 3 kilometres, and approximately 5 baht per kilometre thereafter. Make sure you have change, as taxi drivers often dont! Passengers must pay tolls in the case of using an expressway

Tuk Tuk, These three-wheeled open-air motorised taxis are popular for short journeys. Fares must be bargained in advance. Minimum fares, for journeys of up to 3 kilometres

BTS sky trains ply along Sukhumvit, Silom and Phahonyothin roads. The routes connect Bangkoks leading hotels and major shopping areas such as Siam Square, Silom, Ratchaprasong and Chatuchak Weekend Market. The fare ranges from 10-40 baht according to the distance. For more information, contact the Bangkok Mass Transit System at
tel: 0 2617 7300

SubWay,The city's subway system, or MRT, connects many of the top tourist attractions with the accommodation areas, markets, and the business district. Fares range from 14 to 36 baht. The trains run from 6 a.m. to midnight, daily. For more information

Boat,Taxis that are even more unusual, though equally convenient, are the river taxis that ply the Chao Phraya River. Some are just cross river ferries, but others serve the many landing stages on both banks and cover a route that goes up as far as the northern suburb of Nonthaburi.

Pattaya Thailand

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Pattaya Thailand is 147 kilometers southeast of Bangkok, and faces the Thai Gulf. It is Asia's premier beach resort, and caters with equal appeal to families, couples and single visitors. Pattaya's relaxing tropical ambience is synonymous with every ingredient for memorable holidays. Accommodation ranges from luxuriously appointed backside hotels with superb convention facilities to simple guesthouses. Sporting opportunities abound both on land and water, and include some of the finest golfing, game fishing, and scuba-diving anywhere in Asia. Theme and amusement parks, offbeat museums and lush botanical gardens offer numerous forms of leisure activities and cultural entertainment for all family members. And after dark, Pattaya offers all the allure and magic of a truly vibrant nightlife with a spectacular variety of restaurants, night clubs, bars, discotheques, cocktail lounges and cabarets. Pattaya can be brash, bold, beautiful and bucolic, and offers everything and authentic international beach resort can.

Fifty years ago Pattaya was a sleepy little fishing village, dwarfed by her neighbors to the North, Na Klua, to the South, Rayong. Its only claim to fame being that it had, in the 13th century, been a resting place for the battle forces of the great King Narai during his campaign to oust the Burmese invaders. From that overnight bivouac, Pattaya derives its name. Then came the Vietnam war and incursion of more benign foreign troops. Thailand supported the American efforts in the area! providing bases, manned by thousands of young America requiring rest and recreation.

How is it possible to fix the date of an historical trend? Whilst Pattaya had achieved some popularity with a few adventurous souls who braved the rough road from Bangkok to take advantage of the crystal waters, great diving and soon following them, beach bars and restaurants, let us take the time when, on the 29th June 1959, four or five transport trucks loaded with American G.I.'s arrived in the village of Pattaya on leave from their base at Nakhon Ratchasima. On arrival in Pattaya they rented houses belonging to Phraya Sunthorn which were along the southern end of Pattaya Beach, now know as the "Strip". The marines stayed for about a week and returned to base. Having had a great time in Pattaya With the friendly residents, they spread the word. A new group of marines kept arriving periodically and the village geared up to cater to their every need. This can be considered as the birth of Pattaya as a tourist resort.

Pattaya continued to grow in popularity at such a rate with both Thai and foreign tourists, that the local government could not cope with the administration. Administrative and infrastructure combination with Na Klua, took place in 1976 and the government promulgated the Pattaya City Act in 1978, there by joining Na Klua and Pattaya to form the fifth local government municipality. Thus was Pattaya City born, and thus, with an ever - increasing influx of visitors and residents from the burgeoning surrounding industrial estates, has she developed into what she is today..

Planning a Weekend Away

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Sometimes you need a break. You need to get away from the hustle and bustle of every day life, the nine to five grind. So what better way than on a weekend break? Packing your bags on a Friday morning and boarding the coach on a Friday eve, it's really that easy. It's amazing what you can fit into 48 hours. The difficult part is deciding where to go.

A good choice is usually a seaside destination. The UK is covered with beautiful coastlines that want to be explored so why not do it this weekend! An ice cream in one hand whilst playing the 1p machines makes for a lovely break. But if you're not into sun bathing then why not try something a bit different? Maybe try an adventure weekend away. A bit of hiking, a spot of white water rafting or maybe just some rambling to enjoy the scenery. All of these are excellent ideas to try and add a little adventure to your week. If adventure isn't your style you can always try a city break. Tourist boards are always laying on tours so you will not only enjoy the change of scenery but learn a little about it too. Another option is a tailor made tour. A tour that has an itinerary of what you will be seeing on which day. The hotel is usually included and you will be chauffeured around the sites in luxury only getting off if you choose to. If you have children you want to entertain why not try a theme park for the weekend? Attractions such as Alton towers and Disneyland have hotels on site so you can spend the whole weekend on the roller coasters. Some people make the trip abroad. Going to near by countries such as France can be a refreshing change and will really give you that holiday feel.

No matter what you decide to do you have to decide how to get there. Taking your own car is handy because you stay on your own timetable, however you do have to think of petrol costs and parking fees, not to mention what happens when you get lost. There is always the train. Quick and easy it gets you from a to b in the comfort of a spacious carriage. Finally there is coach hire. Not only is it good value for money (you won't have to pay petrol, parking fees, insurance, running costs etc.), you won't get lost and you will be able to enjoy your weekend without tiring yourself out by driving for hours on end.

So if you feel like you're in need of a well earned break then think about which one of the above options you would like to do and book it! There is no time like the present so don't put it off and do it this weekend! You will feel refreshed and invigorated by your weekend off and will maybe get the bug to do some more trips!
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What is Google Wave?

2009-06-05T17:50:00.000+07:00

What is Google Wave?

While we suggest reading our article on the launch of Google Wave for more detailed information, here’s the sum of it: Google Wave is a real-time communication platform. It combines aspects of email, instant messaging, wikis, web chat, social networking, and project management to build one elegant, in-browser communication client. You can bring a group of friends or business partners together to discuss how your day has been or share files.

Google Wave has a lot of innovative features, but here are just a few:

- Real-time: In most instances, you can see what someone else is typing, character-by-character.

- Embeddability: Waves can be embedded on any blog or website.

- Applications and Extensions: Just like a Facebook application or an iGoogle gadget, developers can build their own apps within waves. They can be anything from bots to complex real-time games.

- Wiki functionality: Anything written within a Google Wave can be edited by anyone else, because all conversations within the platform are shared. Thus, you can correct information, append information, or add your own commentary within a developing conversation.

- Open source: The Google Wave code will be open source, to foster innovation and adoption amongst developers.

- Playback: You can playback any part of the wave to see what was said.

- Natural language: Google Wave can autocorrect your spelling, even going as far as knowing the difference between similar words, like “been” and “bean.” It can also auto-translate on-the-fly.

- Drag-and-drop file sharing: No attachments; just drag your file and drop it inside Google Wave and everyone will have access.

While these are only a few of the many features of Google Wave, it’s easy to see why people are extremely excited.

Google Wave was the brainchild of a team based out of Sydney, Australia. The core team members are two brothers, Jens and Lars Rasmussen, and lead project manager Stephanie Hannon, all of whom were involved in Google Maps previously. Google Wave was announced today at Google’s I/O Developer conference, although the product will not be available to the public for several months.

Terminology

Google Wave actually has its own lingo - yes, you have to learn a few definitions if you’re going to really understand this new communication platform. Having knowledge of these terms will help you understand more about Google’s newest project.

- Wave: A wave, specifically, refers to a specific threaded conversation. It can include just one person, or it can include a group of users or even robots (explained below). The best comparison I can make is that it’s like your entire instant messaging (IM) history with someone. Anything you’ve ever discussed in a single chat or conversation is a wave.

- Wavelet: A wavelet is also a threaded conversation, but only a subset of a larger conversation (or a wave). It’s like a single IM conversation - a small part of a larger conversation and a larger history. Wavelets, though, can be created and managed separately from a wave.

- Blip: Even smaller than a Wavelet, a Blip is a single, individual message. It’s like a single line of an IM conversation. Blips can have other blips attached to them, called children. In addition, blips can either be published or unpublished (once again, it’s sort of like typing out an IM message but not yet sending it).

- Document: A document actually refers to the content within a blip. This seems to refer to the actual characters, words, and files associated with a blip.

- Extension: An extension is a mini-application that works within a wave. So these are the apps you can play with while using Wave. There are two main types of extenisons: Gadgets and Robots

- Gadgets: A gadget is an application users can participate with, many of which are built on Google’s OpenSocial platform. A good comparison would be iGoogle gadgets or Facebook applications.

- Robots: Robots are an automated participant within a wave. They can talk with users and interact with waves. They can provide information from outside sources (i.e. Twitter) or they can check content within a wave and perform actions based on them (i.e. provide you a stock quote if a stock name is mentioned).

- Embeded Wave: An embeded wave is a way to take a Google Wave and the conversation within it and place it on your website. Users could use this as a chatroom, as a way to contact you, or for something more.

Wave Gadgets

A Wave Gadget is one of two types of Google Wave extensions. Gadgets are fully-functional applications. According to Google, gadgets are primarily for changing the look and feel of waves, although this seems to only scratch the surface of the potential of a wave gadget.

First: almost any iGoogle or OpenSocial gadget can run within Google Wave. That means thousands of applications that have been already created will work in Google Wave. Second: a gadget built within Google Wave can take advantage of live interaction with multiple users. This means something like a live online game with active participation from all users. In that way, it has similarities to Facebook or MySpace applications, which take advantage of your friend network to make games, quizzes, and applications more meaningufl and useful.

Gadgets are specific to individual waves, rather than to specific users. Thus, it’s not like having a Facebook app on your profile - the gadget belongs to everyone within the wave. They also do not have titles, to better integrate with the actual conversation. Some of the gadgets already built include a Sudoku gadget, Bidder (which turns your wave into an auction), and Maps (which allows for collaboration on a Google Map).

For a more technical explanation, be sure to check out Google’s Wave Gadgets Tutorial.

Wave Robots

Robots are the other type of Google Wave extension. Robots are like having another person within a Google Wave conversation, except that they’re automated. They’re a lot like the old IM bots of the past, although far more robust. Robots can modify information in waves, interact with users, communicate with others waves, and pull information from outside sources.

Because it acts like a user, you can define its behavior based on what happens in the chat. You could build one as simple as “change the word dog to the word cat” or one as complex as a fully-functional debugger. We’ll probably start seeming some very advanced robots in the near future.

Some of the robots already in service include Debuggy (an in-wave debugger), Stocky (which pulls stock prices based on stock quote mentions), and Tweety (the Twave robot, which displays tweets inside of a wave).

A more advanced explanation is available at Google’s Wave Robots Overview.

Wave Embeds

Wave embeds are a little more complex than embedding a YouTube video onto your blog, yet in the end, that’s really what Google Wave Embeds are: a way to take Google Waves onto a third party website. Embedded Waves support many of the functions of the actual Google Wave client, including dragging-and-dropping files.

While the Wave Embeds is still very early stage, Google has already built two: YouTube Playlist Discuss and Multiple Extensions Embed. The former allows you to discuss a YouTube video via a wave and the latter allows for interaction with multiple waves on the same page.

One possibility: Google Wave Embeds may be a real-time replacement to static comments. If Google perfects wave embeds, you could even see YouTube.com comments replaced with waves, although it is way too early to make any calls on the potential of this.

Google’s Wave Embed Developer’s Guide has more advanced information embedding waves.

Furthering your Google Wave education

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Still can’t get enough of Google Wave? While information is sparse, hopefully this collection of links will help you understand this new product even more.

- Mashable’s Google Wave Coverage: We highly suggest bookmarking our Google Wave coverage and checking Mashable consistently for the latest information on Google Wave.

- Google Wave Federation Protocol: Google has provided some community principles, architecture information, and more detailed definitions on their Wave protocol webpage.

- Google Wave API: For developers interested in building applications for Google Wave, be sure to check out the Wave API website.

- Google Wave Updates: Want to be informed the second Google Wave is available? Here’s the sign-up form.

FROM : http://mashable.com/2009/05/28/google-wave-guide/

Google Squared: Your Search Results in Spreadsheet Form

2009-06-04T07:03:00.000+07:00

At Google’s Searchology event in May, Google announced the impending arrival of Google Squared, a Labs project that would return search results in spreadsheet form.

Today it appears as though Google Squared has been released out into the wild. Now your search results can take a completely different form, so you can remove content, add suggested columns of your own, and even save your squares for future access.

Since Google Squared is just your search results in column and row form, you’re best off making queries on groups of things. So, you can search for television shows and get back a list of shows, accompanying images, descriptions, language, and run time in a format that’s much easier to consume than typical search results. You can add additional columns and Google will try to help you fill in the blanks.

The cool thing about Google Squared is that columns are dynamic, so they mesh with the content displayed in the squared results. Cell content is also customizable, so clicking on a cell will let you search for other possible values and display a confidence level (eg. low confidence). We’re also big fans of the fact that you can save your Squares, a small but important feature that could turn this into a quick and powerful utility for research.

If you stump the square, you can manually enter a few of the items you want to see compared, and Google will automatically work to find similar entities and build out a comprehensive square.

Based on our initial use, we see Google Squared being a potentially huge time saver for professionals and consumers who need to do quick comparisons. It’s incredibly useful if you know what you’re looking for, ie. photo sharing sites, and are hoping to see side-by-side comparisons.

Though we wouldn’t say that Google Squared is revolutionary, or able to compete with these 5 things Wolfram Alpha does better than Google, we do think that it’s an interesting departure from the status quo of standard list search results. Plus, with the recent release of Bing, it’s important that Google continue to innovate and experiment to maintain their dominance in search.

Automatic Forex Trading Systems - Which Automatic Forex System Is The Best?

2009-06-04T06:56:00.000+07:00

The Forex market is the largest financial market in the world. It is open 24 hours a day, 5 days a week. The trading volume in this market is 3-4 trillion USD a day. But even though there is huge profit potential, the 95% of traders fail.

Why do most Forex Traders Fail?

1) They lack discipline ( Being unable to keep your emotions under control can result in huge losses ).

2) They over leverage ( They fail to select the proper amount of leverage ).

3) They have a poor money management strategy ( They don't keep track of their gains and losses and They don't calculate their risk ).

4) They lack education. Many beginners believe that they can open an account, throw a couple of thousands dollars at it and make a profit. But this is not the case. In order to become a successful trader, you need to educate yourself in every aspect of trading, like learning how to read charts, practicing in a demo account and many others.

5) They don't use the right tools. It is essential to follow a solid trading plan and to use a reliable Forex software.

A trading software can give you all the free time you need to devote to analysis. This way you don't have to spend the whole day monitoring the market to find changes. A good automatic Forex System can actually trade better than the majority of traders, because it's not influenced by emotions. You can also trade faster using a software. Monitoring the Market 24 hours a day is nearly impossible. By using an automated system you can minimize your losses and maximize your profit, with very little effort.

Do you want to break the Forex Code and gain huge rewards?

by James V. Jackson

เทคนิคการแต่งภาพสไตล์โลโม

2009-06-01T17:04:00.000+07:00

หลายคนอาจจะงงว่าภาพ โลโม (LOMO) มันคืออะไร มันก็คือภาพที่มี Contrast จัดๆ ขอบรูปมืดๆ นั้นเอง ภาพที่ตกแต่งด้วยสไตล์โลโมนั้นจะมีลักษณะสีที่ดูสดขึ้น ทำให้ภาพธรรมดา ๆ มีความโดดเด่นขึ้นในด้านของสีสรรที่สวยงาม แม้ว่าเราจะไม่มีกล้องโลโมที่จะถ่ายภาพให้ออกมาแปลกตา แต่เราก็สามารถนำภาพจากกล้องดิจิตอลของเรา มาดัดแปลงแต่งเติมให้เป็นภาพแนวโลโมได้ไม่ยากค่ะ วันนี้ทางทีมงาน Design guru ขอแนะนำวิธีการทำภาพแนวโลโมแบบไม่ต้องออกแรงมากค่ะ เพราะเราจะใช้ Script ซึ่งเป็นวิธีแบบสำเร็จรูป

ก่อนที่จะเริ่มลงมือทำงั้น จะต้องโหลดตัว Script มาลงก่อนค่ะ โหลด Script Lomo จากนั้นทำการแตกไฟล์ที่ได้มา แล้วนำไฟล์ที่ชื่อว่า CHLomoScript ไปไว้ที่ C:\Program Files\Adobe\Adobe Photoshop CS2\Presets\Scripts เมื่อลง Script เรียบร้อยแล้วก็เปิดโปรแกรม Photoshop ได้เลยค่ะ

1. ให้เปิดรูปที่ต้องการขึ้นมาค่ะ โดยไปที่ File---->Open

2. เมื่อได้รูปที่ต้องการแล้วให้ไปที่ เมนู File ---> Scripts --- > CHLomoScript ค่ะ แล้วรอสักครู่เพื่อให้โปรแกรมจัดการรูปภาพให้เรา

3. จากรูปที่ได้จะเห็นว่าสีมันจัดจ้านแสบตามาก เราต้องมาลดสีมันนิดหน่อย โดยคลิกเลือกที่เลเยอร์ Background และไปที่เมนู Image ---> Adjustments ---> Hue/saturation หรือ Ctrl+U

ปรับค่า Saturation ตามใจชอบเพื่อลดความจัดของสีลงหน่อย จากในตัวอย่างปรับลดลงประมาณ -35

รูปที่ทำเรียบร้อยแล้ว ก็จะได้แบบนี้นะจ๊ะ

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Thailand look's like...

2008-12-09T17:00:00.000+07:00

ประเทศไทยเป็นประเทศที่มีความอุดมสมบูรณ์มาช้านาน ชาวประชาต่างอยู่ร่วมกันในสังคมแห่งความเอื้อเฟื้อ เผื่อแผ่ และมีน้ำใจได้อย่างมีความสุข วิถีแห่งชีวิตของผู้คนดำเนินไปอย่างเรียบง่ายแต่ได้บรรยากาศของความเป็นไทยซึ่งถือว่าเป็นการแสดงเอกลักษณ์ในด้านความเป็นอยู่ที่ลงตัว หากท่านผู้ที่ได้มาเยี่ยมเยือนประเทศไทย ล้วนจำต้องจดจำความประทับใจที่ได้จากสยามเมืองยิ้มไปนานเท่านาน
และคงยากที่จะปฏิเสธว่าจะไม่กลับมาอีก ได้เป็นแน่

ความเป็นชาติและการบ่งบอกถึงความรักสามัคคีปรอกดองมิได้แสดงออกจากวิถีการดำเนินชีวิตที่ราบเรียบเท่านั้น
หากแต่ยังมีสิ่งหนึ่งที่ผู้เยี่ยมเยือนล้วนกล่าวขานขนานนาม นั่นก็คือความจงรักภักดิ์ดีต่อสถาบันพระมหากษัตริย์ ซึ่งชาวไทยเปรียบเสมือนสมมติเทพที่จุติมายังโลกมนุษย์ เพื่อเป็นร่มโพธิ์ร่มไทรให้ชาวประชาได้อยู่กันอย่างผาสุขสวัสดิ์
พระองค์ผู้ปกครองโดยทศพิศราชธรรม ประทานสุข บรรเทาทุกข์ ทุ่มเทประวรกายทรงตรากตรำในพระราชกรณียกิจมานานกว่าหกสิบพรรษา บัดนี้พระองค์ทรงมีพระชนมายุแปดสิบเอ็ดพรรษาแล้ว ท่านยังทรงประกอบประราชกรณียกิจอย่างสม่ำเสมอเรื่อยมา
เพียงเพื่อเล็งเห็นว่าความสุขของชาวประชา คือความสุขที่พระองค์พึงทอดพระเนตรอย่างสุขพระราชหฤทัย
นี่แหละคือความน่าท่องเที่ยวของประเทศไทย นอกจากสิ่งที่กล่าวมาข้างต้นจะบ่งบอกถึงลักษณะของชาวไทยที่มีน้ำใจไมตรีแล้ว ยังบอกถึงความบริสุทธ์ใจและความรู้สึกที่ดีต่อการเคารพผู้มาเยือยทุกท่านอย่างหาที่ใดเปรียบเทียบได้ยากนัก

หากกล่าวถึงสถานที่ท่องเที่ยวในประเทศไทยแล้ว หลายคนที่เคยมาคงอยากจะบรรยายอย่างตื่นเต้นให้ใครต่อใครฟัง
เพราะความงามของสถานที่ต่างๆที่ขึ้นชื่อว่าเป้นประเทศไทย ล้วนถูกแต่งแต้มจนเต็มไปด้วยรอยยิ้มที่เป็นธรรมชาติจากชาวไทย
และความงดงามของภูมิประเทศเหล่านั้น ยังคงเป้นสิ่งที่ช่วยดึงดูดให้ประเทศไทยน่าท่องเที่ยวเป็นอย่างยิ่ง
ทั้งนี้ปัจจุบันการท่องเที่ยวแห่งประเทศไทยได้เปิดกว้างและสนับสนุนให้มีการจัดสถานที่ท่องเที่ยวที่น่าสนใจต่างๆมากมาย
และที่สำคัญนั้น แทบทุกจังหวัดล้วนมีสถานที่ท่องเที่ยวที่มอบความประทับใจจนยากจะลืมทั้งสิ้น

สถานที่ท่องเที่ยวส่วนใหญ่เป็นธรรมชาติ และมีเอกลักษณ์โดดเด่นที่สเน่ห์น่าค้นหา และดึงดูดใจผู้พบเห้นเสมอๆ
ไม่ว่าจะเป็น น้ำตก ภูเขา ทะเล หรือแม้แต่วัดวาอาราม ที่ดูร่มเย็น แต่ที่จะไม่กล่าวถึงไม่ได้ก็เห้นจะเป็น โบราณสถานที่ประกอบด้วยโบราณวัตถุมากมาย
ทำให้นักท่องเที่ยวได้ศึกษาประวัติศาสตร์ชาติไทยไปพร้อมๆกับการท่องเที่ยวที่แสนผ่อนคลายได้

สถานที่ท่องเที่ยวที่เราจะแนะนำนั้นเป็นเพียงสถานที่ถูกสุ่มขึ้นมาทั้งสิ้น เพราะทุกๆสถานที่ที่กล่าวถึงและไม่ได้ถูกกล่าวถึง ล้วนมีความน่าสนใจด้วยกันทั้งสิ้น
สถานที่เราจะแนะนำท่านเช่น วัดพระศรีรัตนศาสดารามแห่งพระบรมมหาราชวัง (วัดพระแก้ว) พระราชวังบางปะอิน พระที่นั่งวิมานเมฆ
ภูกระดึง ภูเรือ สวนสัตว์ดุสิต (เขาดิน) สวนเสือศรีราชา ชายหาดพัทยา ชายหาดบางแสน เขาช่องกระจก วัดพระศรีสรรเพชร วัดพนัญเชิง วัดไชยวัฒนาราม
หาดใหญ่ ดอยอินทนนท์ ดอยตุง บึงพระราม (หนองสโน) เขาชีจันทร์ วัดญาณสังวรารามวรมหาวิหาร ชายหาดภูเก็ต หมูเกาะพีพี เกาะพงัน เกาะช้าง เกาะล้าน
เขาตะปู สะพานพระรามแปด เกาะกูด เกาะเต่า เกาะสีชัง ชายหาดสมิหรา เขาใหญ่ หมู่บ้านญี่ปุ่น หมู่บ้านโปรตุเกส เป็นต้น

สำหรับสถานที่ท่องเที่ยวที่น่าสนใจนั้น ยังมีอีกมากมายหากท่านสนใจและต้องการทราบข้อมูลเพิ่มเติม สามารถติดต่อขอรับข้อมูลต่างๆได้ที่
การท่องเที่ยวแห่งประเทศไทย (ททท.) ทุกพื่นที่ใกล้เคียงโดยท่านจะได้รับข้อมูลและบริการที่น่าประทับใจ ช่วยให้การท่องเที่ยวในประเทศไทยเป็นไปอย่างราบรื่นและมีความสุขที่สุด...

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Chicago Tourism

2008-12-09T00:40:00.000+07:00

Chicago attracted a combined 44.2 million people in 2006 from around the nation and abroad.[4] Upscale shopping along the Magnificent Mile, thousands of restaurants, as well as Chicago's eminent architecture, continue to draw tourists. The city is the United States' third-largest convention destination.[39] Most conventions are held at McCormick Place, just south of Soldier Field. The historic Chicago Cultural Center (1897), originally serving as the Chicago Public Library, now houses the city's Visitor Information Center, galleries, and exhibit halls. The ceiling of Preston Bradley Hall includes a 38-foot (11 m) Tiffany glass dome. Millennium Park, initially slated to be unveiled at the turn of the 21st century, and delayed for several years, sits on a deck built over a portion of the former Illinois Central rail yard. The park includes the reflective Cloud Gate sculpture (known locally as "The Bean"). A Millennium Park restaurant outdoor transforms into an ice rink in the winter. Two tall glass sculptures make up the Crown Fountain. The fountain's two towers display visual effects from LED images of Chicagoans' faces, with water spouting from their lips. Frank Gehry's detailed stainless steel band shell Pritzker Pavilion, hosts the classical Grant Park Music Festival concert series. Behind the pavilion's stage is the Harris Theater for Music and Dance, an indoor venue for mid-sized performing arts companies, including Chicago Opera Theater and Music of the Baroque.

In 1998, the city officially opened the Museum Campus, a 10-acre (4-ha) lakefront park surrounding three of the city's main museums: the Adler Planetarium, the Field Museum of Natural History, and the Shedd Aquarium. The Museum Campus joins the southern section of Grant Park which includes the renowned Art Institute of Chicago. Buckingham Fountain anchors the downtown park along the lakefront. The Oriental Institute, part of the University of Chicago, has an extensive collection of ancient Egyptian and Near Eastern archaeological artifacts. Other museums and galleries in Chicago are the Chicago History Museum, DuSable Museum of African-American History, Museum of Contemporary Art, the Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum, the Polish Museum of America, Museum of Broadcast Communications and the Museum of Science and Industry.

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2008-12-09T00:31:00.000+07:00

There are differing theories as to the origin of the name of the falls. According to Iroquoian scholar Bruce Trigger, "Niagara" is derived from the name given to a branch of the locally residing native Neutral Confederacy, who are described as being called the "Niagagarega" people on several late 17th century French maps of the area.[6]

A number of figures have been suggested as first circulating an eyewitness description of Niagara Falls. Frenchman Samuel de Champlain visited the area as early as 1604 during his exploration of Canada, and members of his party reported to him the spectacular waterfalls, which he described in his journals. Finnish-Swedish naturalist Pehr Kalm explored the area in the early 1700s and wrote of the experience. The consensus honoree is Belgian Father Louis Hennepin, who observed and described the Falls in 1677, earlier than Kalm, after traveling with explorer René Robert Cavelier, Sieur de la Salle, thus bringing the Falls to the attention of Europeans. Further complicating matters, there is credible evidence that French Jesuit Reverend Paul Ragueneau visited the Falls some 35 years before Hennepin's visit, while working among the Huron First Nation in Canada. Jean de Brébeuf also may have visited the Falls, while spending time with the Neutral Nation.[7]

Man and woman on Canadian side of Niagara Falls, circa 1858

During the 18th century tourism became popular, and by mid-century, it was the area's main industry. Napoleon Bonaparte's brother Jérôme visited with his bride in the early 19th century.[8] In 1837 during the Caroline affair a rebel supply ship, the Caroline was burned and sent over the Falls. Demand for passage over the Niagara River led in 1848 to the building of a footbridge and then Charles Ellet's Niagara Suspension Bridge. This was supplanted by German-born John Augustus Roebling's Niagara Falls Suspension Bridge in 1855. After the American Civil War, the New York Central railroad publicized Niagara Falls as a focus of pleasure and honeymoon visits. With increased railroad traffic, in 1886, Leffert Buck replaced Roebling's wood and stone bridge with the predominantly steel bridge that still carries trains over the Niagara River today. The first steel archway bridge near the Falls was completed in 1897. Known today as the Whirlpool Rapids Bridge, it carries vehicles, trains, and pedestrians between Canada (through Canadian Customs Border Control) and the U.S.A. just below the Falls. In 1941 the Niagara Falls Bridge Commission completed the third current crossing in the immediate area of Niagara Falls with the Rainbow Bridge, carrying both pedestrian and vehicular traffic between the two countries and Canadian and U.S. customs for each country.

After the First World War, tourism boomed again as automobiles made getting to the Falls much easier. The story of Niagara Falls in the 20th century is largely that of efforts to harness the energy of the Falls for hydroelectric power, and to control the development on both sides that threaten the area's natural beauty.

Wiki ~

2008-12-09T00:23:00.000+07:00

Pha-Ngan Cabana's luxurious restaurant offers an endless variety of fresh daily picked seafood, Thai dishes, Italian meal

Relax comfortable for endless hours of swimming and sunbathing next to a cool fruit shake on our private poolside.

Phangan Cabana is located on Ao Chao Phao ,the western shoreline of the world famous “Koh Pha Ngan” island, which of intimate look into Thailand’s smooth sandy beaches, coconut trees, natural coral reefs and of life in nature that rejuvenates the mind and soul. Everyday our beach front offers dramatic view of sunset. You can sit down relax and enjoy our food and drink. The full-moon party is very fun on the island and easily to go there.

Our beach front offer dramatic view of Angthong National Marine Park, a group of virgin islands is one of the best places to explore.

Ao Chao Phao is one of Koh Pha Ngan’s most celebrated beaches and is part of the sunset chain of beautiful coves that populate the west coast of the island. The broad white sand beach is nearly on kilometer long, flanked by lush forest and smooth boulders presenting the perfect image of paradise. The bay is deep enough to swim in year round, and the rich coral reef is a haven for marine life; where shoals of tropical Queenfish swim between mesmerizing fluorescent corals, making it amongst the best dive and snorkeling spots on the island. The pace of development has been slow and tasteful on Ao Chao Phao, and it retains the peaceful beauty and laid back vibe the drew the first island explorers here, then made them return year after year.

GreenMaple Pretest Game Communities

2008-12-08T20:49:00.000+07:00

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5 Easy Tips to Play Better Golf

2008-03-27T18:19:00.000+07:00

Golf is a great game and can become very frustrating for most golfers. It can be such a sweet game when you play well, and then it can be that day of 'what the'. Here are 5 simple ways you can look at now to improve your game and play better golf

1. Although training aids can be tremendously helpful in working out the kinks in your game, the importance of good equipment can't be underestimated. A good set of golf clubs will help you play your best, but if you can't afford a new set, you can always opt for brand name pre-owned golf clubs. Used golf clubs often come with a certification and warranty, so you can be assured of their quality.

2. Eat right for fat loss and mental energy. You won't get tired on the course. For energy try snacking on healthy foods at various points in the day - heck even Tiger Woods snack (but not on junk food).

3. The good news is that if you practice correctly you do not need to spend large amounts of time practicing. Use your practice time wisely and you will find yourself getting better at golf spending minimal time practicing. Developing the right swing mechanics is very important if you want to become a better golfer. If you are a beginner then it is a very good idea to get a few basic lessons from a local golf professional. Remember that you do not need to have a perfect swing in order to shoot low scores.

4. Learning how to hit wedge shots between 40 and 150 yards is the next key element of golf. These are your money shots and they can make a huge difference in your scores. The ball should be positioned towards the center of your stance. Developing touch with these shots is a function of consistent practice so make sure you put in the time necessary to learn these shots.

5. Work on swinging to a beat. Pace yourself when you practice. Think of your swing as a one-two motion. One is your backswing. Two is your downswing. You can even say something like "one-two" during the swing. "Back and through," "low and slow," or "turn and turn" also work.

The tips above are simple but are often overlooked - because there are so simple. If you keep it simple - your game will be much more effectie and consistent. At the end of the day, consistent practice is the key.

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Evolution of Mountain biking

2008-03-27T18:17:00.000+07:00

This article speaks about the primary usage of a bicycle and how mountain bikes evolved from 1970s to the current trend bicycles.

Bicycles are used by people for various reasons. Bicycle is a great medium of transport for people to get to and back from work. Shopping items can fit into the basket attached in the front of the bicycle. Also, they offer a fabulous way of traveling while you are on a holiday and aid you to explore various places.

Riding on road as well off road is always done by people however mountain biking has a history of that started thirty years ago in the year 1970's. Current trend designs have made accessibility to this sport easier to people and mountain biking shows that this sport is now more famous than it was ever.

Though enjoyed by people all over the world, mountain biking started its life in California, America. A cycle fanatic group decided to check out few runs on the downhill on their bikes that might now look old fashioned to most of us. The tracks are almost the same as the mountain bike race tracks of today however; there has been a considerable change in the bikes over the prevailing years.

Such races had become well-known, and earlier similar long races happened along the tracks at various locations in different countries.

New materials and methods of building these bikes have come into reality that has made building a bike very easy that can withstand anything that a rough not on road terrain can give to the bike.

Frames that are light strong and good gears have allowed many people to give a try by making mountain biking easy. Mountain biking history shows that earlier mountain bike riders started adapting their bikes to make the best out of the downhill routes and runs and hence evolved the current day mountain biking.

Earlier, the only kind of bicycle that could be bought was supposed to be only ridden on the road. Though people rode this bicycle off road, it was not so famous enough to guarantee a bike specifically designed for this use.

However, California bikers have changed all this. Mountain biking history started with them and they started to think again about the way bicycles had to be made to make a design that would be able to withstand all the conditions and obstacles that these off road track give. And riding Tandem bicycles here would be a better choice in this regard.

Whenever you get hold of your mountain bike and plan for a ride might be across the down or a muddy field or a slippery slope that is steep with konbbly tires, should remind you of the 1970's pioneers. These included not only those for men but also bikes for women.

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By: Adam Peters

The 7 Laws of Football Quarterbacking

2008-03-27T18:14:00.000+07:00

In all of my research, over a period of several years, the finest information I have ever read on quarterback leadership came from my friend Frank Carideo. The purpose of this information was to outline the process by which a quarterback was trained at Notre Dame, under Coach Knute Rockne. This course of quarterbacking was as exacting in many respects as any collegiate course.

Coach Rockne had seven cardinal principles of quarterbacking that were preached over and over again.

1. A Quarterback must maintain a cocky air at all times.

a. You want you’re Quarterback to show other teams that he knows what he is going to do next—there isn't a bit of doubt in his mind about what he is going to do on the next play.

b. You want his facial expressions to indicate to your team and your opponents' team that he not only knows what he is going to do next, but that he is going to do it successfully, for all that they can do to stop him.

c. Be sure he understands that this is just an air. It is a role he is playing. It isn't himself that you want to be cocky; it is the Quarterback. You don't want your boys to be too cocky. There is a limit, and he must know it.

He might offend the members of his own team. His job is to irritate the members of the other team, not his own. You want that cocky air at all times—and on the practice field is one of the times.

2. You want a Quarterback with a clear, staccato voice. You want a voice that is forceful and decisive. You want it to be heard and to be understood when it is heard. You want it to be recognized by your own team as the command of one who is about to lead his army somewhere to a definite objective. You want it to be recognized by the enemy as the voice of one who is going to reach that objective with his army, no matter what might be done by anyone to stop it.

3. This third law is a variation of the first. You want your Quarterback to know what he is going to do next and to do it. You don't want him to show at any time, at any time whatever, that he is in doubt about his next move. And, you don't want him to show that he is worried or communicate any such feeling to his team. Stress this point—though we are beaten—and at times badly—we will never become demoralized.

4. The fourth law of generalship is a vital one: Observation, at all times, of the defensive alignment of the opposition. Have he observe at all times and ask himself the question: Who made the tackle? Also those that were not in on the tackles. Try to observe any glaring weakness in the defensive line or in the secondary. Especially on passes. Illustration on a charging half back and shooting line backer.

5. Choice of plays. Remember what plays have been going successfully and, of equal importance, those that have failed to gain ground. If plays gain ground they should be used until the defense shifts about to meet them. Then it will be time to resort to other plays. There is no law against returning to the successful plays later on if conditions warrant.

6. The sixth law comes into the field of generalship and strategy. At all times the Quarterback must keep his plays in sequence order. Some plays are to be used as checks, others as feelers. At times it may be necessary to sacrifice a play to make those that are to follow successful. This, of course, necessitates a quarterback's looking a long way ahead.

7. The seventh and last law is one of precaution. Whenever in doubt, your Quarterback should do one of two things. The most natural is to kick. The other is to call time out and ask the linemen for information regarding the alignment and characteristics of the defensive linemen. More often you will punt when in doubt. Punting is almost always the safe procedure.

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Bulls Tickets - Everybody Wants To Watch This Great Team

2008-03-27T18:13:00.001+07:00

Bulls tickets have always been in great demand. This is because the Chicago Bulls is one of the best teams in the NBA. This is clear from the fact that they have won six NBA Championships, six conference titles, and seven division titles. The Bulls play in the Central Division of the Eastern Conference. They play their home games at the United Center.

The Bulls became part of the NBA in 1966. In the mid 1970s, the team earned the honor of winning more than 50 games in four consecutive seasons. They were a competitive team that consisted of defender Jerry Sloan, forward Bob Love, forward Chet Walker, point guard Norm Van Lier, and center Clifford Ray.

The Arrival Of Michael Jordan

After the 1983-1984 season, the team’s 27-55 record gave them the rights to the third pick of the NBA draft. They used this opportunity to pick Michael Jordan out of University of North Carolina. With the arrival of Michael Jordan in 1984, things changed for the team and of course for the Bulls tickets also. His arrival led to the team winning three consecutive NBA Championships (1991, 1992, and 1993). The team also got a new General Manager, Jerry Krause.

In the 1987 NBA draft, Krause selected center Olden Polynice, power forward Horace Grant and small forward Scottie Pippen. The result was for everyone to see in the 1987-1988 season, in which they won 50 games. The Bulls advanced to the Eastern Conference Semi-finals, but were defeated by the Detroit Pistons. Jordan was named the NBA Most Valuable Player. He won this award four more times in his career.

In 1989 and 1990, the Bulls made it to the Eastern Conference Finals, but were defeated by the Pistons in both years. However, this did not dent the enthusiasm of fans, who bought Bulls tickets in great numbers every year.

First Championship Win

Phil Jackson was hired as the head coach before the start of the 1989-1990 season. He emphasized a team-oriented defense and used the talents of Jordan and Pippen to strengthen the team’s precision offense. The result was to be seen in the next season, in which the team won their first NBA championship. They defeated the Lakers to take on their first franchise win.

They won the NBA championship in 1992 and again in 1993. In 1993, Jordan announced his retirement. However, fans were out there in great numbers every time the team played. The performance of Scottie Pippen, Toni Kukoc and the rest ensured that Bulls tickets were always sold out. In the 1994-1995 season, the team had something to celebrate about- Michael Jordan returned to the Bulls.

In the following season, 1995-1996, Jordan, Pippen and Rodman helped the Bulls to 72 wins, thus breaking the NBA record of most wins in a season. Furthermore, the team went to win the championships in 1996, 1997, and 1998.

The Chicago Bulls made it to the playoffs in the 2006-2007 and fans are expecting another championship win this season. Bulls tickets can be bought online through an authorized broker. You get to choose from a wide range of premium tickets. If you look around and compare, you will be able to get a very good deal on the tickets.

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Live roulette or basic roulette is not the kind of game

2008-03-27T18:02:00.000+07:00

Live roulette or basic roulette is not the kind of game where the outcome of which can be affected by effort or strategy. The result is based on which slot of the wheel the ball will land, after both are rotated in opposite directions. You can see that this rotation is a totally random event, and out of a player's control. The maximum that can be done is to follow certain practices which can increase your chances of winning and hope for lady luck to smile on you.

First of all, there are two kinds of roulette wheels: European and American. The European wheel has 36 numbers and a single 0 - total 37 slots, while the American one has same 36 numbers, a zero and a double zero ('00') - total 38 slots. So, you can see that in American roulette, the probability that the player wins is 1/38 which is slightly less than 1/37 of the European roulette. So mathematically, you are a little better off choosing the European roulette table of a live casino.

Unlike real casinos, their online versions have a practice mode, in which you can play without money. This feature should be utilized to practice and get familiar with the game. Then after you are comfortable, you can go ahead and create an account to play with money. A thorough reading of the casino rule book should also be done, so as not to be confronted with an unexpected rule later during play.

In online live roulette, there is generally an option of seeing the history of your game - your past bets, how much you won or lost. This information should be utilized to find a pattern and learn about your strengths and weaknesses. This will enable you to make better bets.
Then there are different types of bets in roulette with different odds of payout. For example, straight bets have a payout of 35 to 1, row bets: 11 to 1, corner bets: 8 to 1, column bets: 2 to 1, and even, odd, red, black bets: 1 to 1. You should have a thorough understanding of these bets and use them depending on the situation.

There is also a belief in some players that even numbers come up more because they are more than odd numbers. So you can try this and place bets on even numbers.

Being at a casino and playing roulette is not just about winning, but also about having maximum fun while suffering minimum loss, and properly managing yourself and the game is all it takes. Play to lose only up to a limit and exit when you reach that ceiling. This ensures real enjoyment of the game.

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