Winter fog in Portugal...

It looks it was taken from a phantasmagoric movie, or looks like a regular morning in London. But no, this image shows one of the first Metro trains on a early day. Crossing the famous D. Luis Bridge, located at Oporto, appearing from the impenetrable winter fog in Portugal.

Parking Meters by SMS

A new system for parking meters payment was introduced in Lisbon, with this system you can pay your car parking ticket meter by cell phone just sending a SMS. The innovation was only possible with a creation of a partnership between the 3 mobile phone companies TMN, Vodafone, Optimus and the EMEL (public car parking company).

This payment technology is opened to all the cell phone users, including the foreigners who come to Portugal and have a roaming service. This new technology service is already used in some major cities of Europe, especially in the Nordic countries. Sweden was one of the pioneers in this type of payment.

source & image:
http://www.emel.pt/

Do you known UAE Desert Challenge?

Have you ever heard about UEA? And Dubai Rally? The first time I saw it was on TV, and enjoy it to see that there are other alternatives than Dakar. If you have a radical spirit, a couple of friends with the will of spending some days in the desert, and of course a big sponsor. This could be a challenger before you can measure your chance in Dakar.

usually it take place on the beginning of November. The total distance is about 2.210 kilometres. Less than Dakar Rally but at the same time much more tricky.

This event was created by Mohammed Ben Sulayem, that was a Rally racer in the '80's. Mohammed who has a record 14 FIA titles. is the main responsible behind the event. He has very experience as a competitor and an organiser.

The entire race is made on flat sand or dunes, no streets at all. Known Rally racers such as Stéphane Peterhansel, Carlos Sainz, Nasser Al Attiyah, Tina Toerner, Marc Coma, Cyril Despres or Pal Ullevalseter.
This year rally was won by Stéphane Peterhansel on a Mitsubishi.

source & image:
uaedesertchallenge.com

All I Want for Christmas...

I got surprised when I heard about some site were we could win gifts. Curious has I’m, don’t took too much time take sneak in it. Got on-line on overstock.com it was really true.
All I want for Christmas Giveaway
Has I really haven’t decided what to offer myself this Christmas, I choose the Holiday Gift Finder, Step 1 is where we just need to choose the occasion. There are several options such as Christmas gifts, Birthday, Wedding, New Baby, Anniversary-Romantic and there are other themes occasions to, Hanukkah, Bar Mitzvah, Kwanzaa, Easter Graduation, Retirement and several more. And has I said before, Christmas it’s what I’m looking. Step 2 is where we choose to whom and what age, for example gifts for him, for her, for them, for boys or girls and even for babies. Step 3 Relationship, husband, boyfriend, father, cousin, uncle, friend, co-worker, brother, nephew, son or grandson. I tried the “on Myself”. And finally the interest, career & profession, city & culture, cooking & entertaining, family life, fashion & style, fitness & sports, gardening & home improvement, high tech & electronics, nature & outdoor activities and travel & adventure.

I chose high tech & electronics, it’s my favorite, there I could appreciate innovation and technology ready to be bought. After a while I decided for the Apple TV 40GB - Widescreen Video Server, and it was great to have a 11% discount just for buying on overstock.com. You can sign-up for the “o-mail and receive updates on the newest products, exclusive email offers & coupons and notifications about special promotions. And don’t forget you can always buy with the thrust of verisign secured using the regular methods.

World AIDS Day concert

10.000 people saw at Johannesburg on Ellis Park stadium on Saturday a 10 hours music show broadcasted to millions around the world for World AIDS Day.
Artists like Ludacris, Peter Gabriel, Johnny Clegg, Annie Lennox and Goo Goo Dolls made their attendance.
This event was organized by Nelson Mandela. At present time he's 89 years old, and using as reference the 46664 AIDS campaign, called after his prison number from his 27 years in jail during South Africa's apartheid regime.
Peter Gabriel singed his "Biko" song about the apartheid activist Steve Biko, deep remarks from Nobel laureate Archbishop Desmond Tutu. Even Naomi Campbell made a surprise appearance. It’s expected another cultural demonstration in June 27, 2008 in London to remember Mandela's 90th birthday.

source & image:

africasia.com

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zamzar.com

Winter season…

Now that Winter season is establish at Europe it’s time to take some quality time with your family. Why not just for a weekend, take your small “most care” family group and rent a small house or apartment on the mountains, hill or forest. Think about, and enjoy it with your family.