Modern yaşamın bilinen en belirleyici özelliği, her şeyin en büyüğüne ulaşmak şeklinde karşımıza çıkıyor. En yüksek binayı tasarlamak, inşa etmek, en yüksek tepeye tırmanmak, en uzun yolu kat etmek, en derine dalmak veya en büyük yapıda yaşamak gibi... Bu açıdan bakıldığında, teknolojik gelişmenin de yardımıyla, binalara gün geçtikçe yeni katların eklenmesi, çatıların gökyüzüne yaklaşması çok da şaşırtıcı değil.
1980'lerde yaşanan ekonomik patlama, dünyanın farklı bölgelerindeki kentlerin gökdelenlere yönelmesinde adeta bir katalizör olmuştu. 1990'larda yaşanan durgunluk ise, özellikle batıda pek çok tutkulu projenin rafa kaldırılmasına yol açtı. Bunun yanı sıra, Asya'da yaşanan ekonomik büyüme sırasında yüksek bina totemine talep, o güne kadar görülmemiş bir şekilde arttı.
20. yüzyıl boyunca, "en uzun bina kimde?" böbürlenmesindeki yarış, New York ile Chicago arasında sürüp gitti. Ta ki, 1998'de, Malezya'da Petronas Tower inşa edilinceye kadar... Bu onura bir Pasifik ülkesinin ulaşması, bu tür yüksek binaların yoğun olduğu merkezlerin coğrafi açıdan el değiştirdiğinin habercisi gibi... Öte yandan, Pasifik ülkelerindeki ekonomik yükselişi de yansıtıyor. Dolayısıyla, geleceğin en yüksek gökdelenlerinin ABD ya da Avrupa'da değil, Asya'da inşa edileceği ileri sürülebilir.
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Winged luxury submarines 'fly' underwater
10/3/2009 · Kategori: seyehat
CNN) -- Most people have had dreams of flying. Graham Hawkes had dreams of flying -- underwater.
The Deep Flight Super Falcon made its maiden voyage in San Francisco Bay in September.
But in the past few years, the ultrarich have increasingly looked for cool playthings for their ocean adventures.
What better toy to have on the end of your 200-foot yacht than a submarine capable of diving to 1,500 feet below the sea's surface?
Whoops. Did we say submarine? It's a submersible that can "fly" underwater.
The Deep Flight Super Falcon looks like a fighter jet, with its thin body, two seats, two sets of wings and two tail fins.
"We just had to tear up everything we knew about submersibles and start again on winged subs -- underwater flying machines," Hawkes said.
He said Deep Flight submersibles are designed to be more agile than any creature living in the ocean -- with the exception of dolphins. The company says that because of the wings, the Super Falcon can go barrel-rolling with dolphins while traveling at speeds much faster than other private submarines.
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The craft can stay underwater for up to five hours and travel at speeds up to 6 knots, the company says on its Web site.
The first client for the Super Falcon was venture capitalist Tom Perkins, who wanted a toy to keep on his mega-yacht, the Maltese Falcon. The base price: $1.3 million. Another model, which has open cockpits and cannot dive as deep as the Super Falcon, sells for $350,000.
Perkins, writing in Boating International magazine, said he joined the project to take the Super Falcon from prototype to a fully functional craft.
"Like some of my other projects, we didn't finish on time, but also like some of the others, the end result exceeded all our expectations," he said.
The second machine is being built for Hawkes' personal use.
A submarine driver wouldn't recognize the cockpit of the Super Falcon.
"There are no valves, there are no gauges," Hawkes said. "You just power up the thrusters, start your take-off run, put the joystick forward, then the nose goes down. The wings literally pull it down."
That's very different from conventional submarines, which basically dive by changing the ballast of the ship to make it sink.
"It's not just that they look like airplanes, they actually are," Hawkes said. "The machines we build underwater should look like airplanes, not submarines. Airplanes don't look like balloons."
He won't take credit for the idea, saying the idea of a submarine with fins and wings has been thought of before. The 1972 French comic book, "Tintin and the Lake of Sharks," included a shark-like submarine with dorsal fins and a tail. Hawkes said that although the idea of wings may have been obvious, "The prize goes to he that does."
On one of the submersible's first test voyages, Hawkes' team encountered a group of hammerhead sharks. The sharks were curious and swam around the watercraft. One engaged the sub in a game of chicken, only to veer off at the last minute. It was a great reward, Hawkes said.
The craft is powered by batteries and the turbines that drive the ship were made with special care to be incredibly quiet. The maneuverability also lets it navigate in strong currents that stifle other underwater craft, the creators said.
The business plan for Deep Flight includes schools for underwater pilots to fly future versions of the Super Falcon. The next school is scheduled for this summer in the Turks and Caicos, said Karen Hawkes, the company's manager of marketing and communications, in an e-mail.
The three-day course costs $17,000. There is also a half-day, ride-along dive that costs $5,500. Karen Hawkes said the company enrolls 10 to 15 people per course and had open spots for this summer's courses.
She also wrote that while "there really isn't something akin to the FAA governing submersible operations," her company thinks sub manufacturers should offer pilot training to the owners of machine.
Then the owner can load his or her new toy onto their yacht and discover the underwater portion of this planet that most people never see, Hawkes said.
"Shall we go and find some territories that humans have never seen before? ... Get in one of these machines, get below 150 feet -- the deepest that divers go -- and you are the first human eyes to look at that piece of the planet."
http://www.cnn.com/2009/TECH/03/06/eod.luxury.submarines/index.html
Pyramid Resort Group
9/3/2009 · Kategori: seyehat
Create Value Through Experience and Leadership
Pyramid Hotel Group is a privately held full-service hotel company based in Boston.
- Pyramid provides Hotel management, Project management, Asset management and Acquisition Services
- Over 35 years of experience in successfully acquiring, repositioning and managing hotel real estate assets
- Pyramid Hotel Group employs over 7,600 employees
- Over $8 billion of hotel real estate currently under management
- As hotel owners ourselves, Pyramid is aligned with the owners' interests
- Pyramid sources, advises and jointly invests in portfolio acquisitions with its partners
- Pyramid consistently produces superior investment returns
- Clients and partners include large institutional investors, corporations, universities and individual owners
With five former hospitality CEOs or Presidents on the Pyramid team, our clients and employees have access to a depth and diversity of senior executive skill, judgment and strategic thinking.
Pyramid Resort Group
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Doug Cole
Vice President, Asset Management West
A native of Findlay, OH, Doug started in the restaurant business in his teens in a family restaurant/drive-in. He is a graduate of Michigan State University's School of Hotel/Restaurant Management. Having an operational background in F&B, he held corporate F&B positions at Hilton and ITT Sheraton as well GM positions with Hilton, Starwood, Griffin Hotels, and TPG Hotels.
Harley Mayersohn
Vice President, Sales & Marketing
Harley Mayersohn comes to Pyramid Advisors with a 30 year, wide-ranging set of experiences in the resort and spa industries. He has held both resort level and corporate level marketing roles for such notables as LaQuinta Resort & Club, Canyon Ranch, and Doral Hotels & Resorts.
Brad Quayle
Vice President, Golf, Retail and Spa
Brad has been in the resort, recreation and entertainment business for over 30 years. Since 1988 he has served as both an Executive of Vail Associates in Colorado, and as an original partner of KSL Recreation in La Quinta, California. Quayle's focus areas within both companies was directed to business development, club memberships, nationally televised golf events, sales and marketing, retail and intellectual properties.
Christopher Devine
Vice President, Finance
Chris has over nine years of experience including public offerings and debt offerings for public companies as well as financial statement audits, due diligence projects and internal control reviews and implementation. Most recently he was a Senior Manager at PricewaterhouseCoopers Real Estate
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Davis has over 25 years in the hospitality management industry, purchasing his first distressed property and reinventing it as a local restaurant in Newark, DE in 1980. His hospitality corporation continued managing restaurants with great success and then ventured into hotels and golf courses. Most recently, Davis founded Tandem Hospitality, which consults with private clubs, hotels, and resorts.
2GO4 Quality Hostel
5/3/2009 · Kategori: seyehat
Our hostel is open for the budget traveller; friends, individuals and families.
THE ONLY HOSTEL IN THE VERY HEART OF DOWNTOWN BRUSSELS!
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PLEASE NOTE WE DON'T ACCEPT GROUP BOOKINGS OF MORE THAN 6 PEOPLE.
Unusual and strikingly different by way of its pleasant design, friendly atmosphere and relaxing ambience.
Maximum comfort, style and , 'an urban home away from home'!
Quality at affordable prices!
Enjoy your stay!
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2GO4 Quality Hostel Amenities
Included in Price
Linen
Web Access
Internet Access
General
- Luggage Storage
- Elevator
Food/Drink
- Guest Kitchen
In Room
Air Conditioning, Security Lockers, Key Card
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26/12/2008 · Kategori: seyehat
Chamkoria Chalets II
25/12/2008 · Kategori: seyehat
Chamkoria Chalets is a luxury ski complex located in the mountain resort of Borovets.
The chalets are surrounded by pine forests and set in the exclusive Bialata Poliana area of Borovets. This part of Borovets is receiving significant investment under the Super Borovets project. It is zoned for luxury properties and set high in the mountains with beautiful views of the surrounding countryside.
Located just metres from the Super Borovets ski gondola and golf course Chamkoria Chalets has an enviable location in Borovets. Using the very best of European design and alpine styling each property has been designed to maximize the amazing views of the Rila mountains. Chamkoria Chalets offers all the facilities you would expect of a modern luxury development.
- Located in the Super Borovets luxury chalet zone
- 250m from Super Borovets ski lift and mountain golf course - see map
- Spectacular location with amazing views
- Two 18-hole golf courses are planned as part of Super Borovets
- Indoor swimming pool
- Sauna
- Jacuzzi
- 24hr security and reception
- On site shop
- Cafe & Bar
- Ski Store
- Satellite TV connections
- Secure complex with parking
- Private shuttle bus
- Up to 70% bank financing is available and is payable in stages
- Prices include fully fitted bathrooms, floors and heating
- Full rental management and property maintenance service provided
Download the brochure for Chamkoria Chalets II
PLAYER Deluxe Room
23/12/2008 · Kategori: seyehat
Enjoy first-class accommodations at the Luxor Hotels in Las Vegas. The Luxor features Player Deluxe Rooms—449 sq. ft. of comfort and convenience. Inside one of the 40 Player Deluxe Rooms, you can sit back in your love seat or club chair to enjoy a 42" plasma television with Bose surround sound.
After an exciting night at the Luxor Casino or an exceptional Las Vegas dining experience, enjoy a nightcap from your wet bar complete with refrigerator. Then relax in your very own separate jet tub before climbing into your pillow-top bed dressed with rich linens. Set your clock radio, which has a single CD player in addition to an MP3 connection, and awake refreshed after a peaceful slumber. Gaze out at the spectacular view of Vegas Strip through the floor-to-ceiling windows and prepare for another hot night on the town. Complete with granite top counters and oversized shower, you'll be surrounded in luxury.
Need to take care of some business? No problem! The Player Deluxe Rooms feature a work center, complete with Internet connection and keyboard.
hotel
21/12/2008 · Kategori: seyehat
Set in rolling countryside the Headcorn Lodge Hotel is a travel lodge style hotel. Situated in the grounds of the Weald of Kent golf course, the hotel has access to the clubhouse restaurant, bar and conference centre.
- 19 twin or double-style rooms.
- 1 room with wheelchair access.
- Entire hotel is non-smoking.
Room rates from £48.00 per room, double/twin.
Maximum occupancy per room 2 adults & 1 child
(under 5yrs).
- Check-in from 3pm to 10pm.
- Check-out is 10.00 am.
- All meals are taken in the Clubhouse Waterside Bar.
- Food orders taken from 7am to 9.30pm.
- Waterside Bar closes 11pm (10.30pm Sundays).
- All rooms are en-suite (Bath with shower over).
- Room with wheelchair access has shower only.
- All rooms have TV, Hairdryer, Tea & Coffee facilities.
- Payphone in foyer.
- Guide dogs only.
The Weald of Kent is also the ideal place for weddings and conferences
SHADYSİDE INN SUİTES
17/12/2008 · Kategori: seyehat
SHADYSİDE INN SUİTES
Shadyside Inn Suites is different. Your idea of staying in a hotel is about to change. Our suites are not typical hotel rooms. In fact we do not have rooms; we only offer suites. Why are we different? Your suite is a fully furnished apartment with the same amenities as a hotel located in a residential neighborhood. It’s not just any neighborhood, it's Shadyside, Pittsburgh’s most quaint, trendy, and upscale urban area. Picture Boston’s Newberry Street, or New York’s East Village and you will get an idea of what the Shadyside area is like. Imagine having your own apartment in the best location in Pittsburgh for as little as a day or for as long as a lifetime. Shadyside Inn Suites is as flexible as you need. Only going to be here for a night? Why not have your own fully equipped apartment? Need somewhere to stay for a month while your house is renovated? Shadyside Inn Suites is your answer. Looking to attend the University for only nine months? Shadyside Inn Suites can accommodate. Think this is going to cost you more than a hotel? Not even close. Our rates are lower, our suites are double the size of any hotel in the area, our parking is free, and our location is unrivaled. Our suites are located within a block or two of some of the best dining, entertainment, and shopping in Pittsburgh. At your door are 135+ shops, 15+ restaurants and some of the best nightlife in the area. Shop in small boutiques, visit your favorite national store, and dine on cuisines from all over the world. Shadyside living is unmatched. Stay in Shadyside and still be approximately 4 miles from Downtown Pittsburgh and the Convention Center and less than 1 mile from the following hospitals: Presbyterian, Montefiore, Magee Women's, Falk Clinic, West Penn, Children's, Shadyside Hospital, and Western Psychiatric Within 1 mile of the Shadyside Inn Suites is The Carnegie Museum of Art, The Museum of Natural History, The University of Pittsburgh, Carnegie Mellon University Chatham College, and Carlow College. Besides coming for a visit, the best way to learn about our story is read what other people have said about us. Please click on the following links to read what the professionals have to say. |
Tuscany and Umbria Villa Rentals
15/12/2008 · Kategori: seyehat
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MALAGA
18/11/2008 · Kategori: seyehat
City, seaport, and holiday resort in southern Spain, on the Mediterranean Sea. Malaga is the center of the Costa del Sol, a major tourist region.
Population: 547,105 (2003).
Birthplace of Picasso, the attractive, cosmopolitan city of Malaga lies on a beautiful sweep of bay in Andalucia. Blessed with sunshine and a spectacular quality of light, Malaga is a city of wide boulevards, swaying palm trees, lively nightlife, good museums and excellent seafood restaurants. 
The coastal area enjoys a privileged Geographical position: protected from the North winds by the mountains, it benefits from the highest average temperatures in Spain and over 300 days of sunlight per year. Rugged and irregular in the eastern part, with rocky projections of land that penetrate the sea, it is milder and sandier in the western area, with large beaches that make it one of the most developed parts of Andalusia, thanks to its demographic and tourist appeal.
The Moors occupied Malaga until the mid fifteenth century, after which it grew to become one of the foremost merchant centres in the entire Iberian Peninsula. This illustrious past has left its imprint on the historic centre, particularly around La Alcazaba, a fortress which dates back to 1065 and is now a fascinating archaeological museum.
Also worth a visit is the nearby castle which was rebuilt by the Moors and is today a traditional parador (state hotel) with superb panoramic views. During the nineteenth century, Málaga was a popular winter resort for the wealthy famed for its elegance and sophistication. The impressive park on Calle Alameda dates back to this era and is recognised as being one of the most celebrated botanical collections in Europe. During the winter, open air concerts are held here every Sunday which makes a refreshing change from the bucket and spade scenario on the coast.
Pablo Picasso is the city's famous son (not counting Antonio Banderas of course!) and there are several galleries showing his work, including the 16th century Museum of Fine Arts, adjacent to the Cathedral.
His birthplace in Plaza Merced is today an archive of his life and works and open to the public; the entrance is absolutely free (so are all the services: Documentation Centre, exhibitions, museum, video projections...).
Museo Picasso Malaga openned a few years ago and is a moving experience of Picasso's lifetime of works. This has become one of Malagas prime attractions The museum is located in an old palace converted into an amazing art experience. It felt very natural and authentic. It must have been the doors and the roof which was done with lots of love and precision by the craftsmen. Seemed they all wanted to pay tribute to their fellow countryman and superior artist. The permanent collection is made up of donations of his grand son and his wife. It was amazing to see the quality of the brush stroke and the maturity of the compositions in works he painted at the age of 16. What is so amazing with Picasso is that there was nothing like him before and nothing like him after. Seeing it here concentrated gives a even greater respect for one of the greatest men of the 20th century.
Málaga's main theatre is the Teatro Cervantes where Antonio Banderas once trod the boards. He still visits.
As well as being a cultural centre, Malaga is also a great place to eat out. The Malagueños love their food and the bars and restaurants here are where the real social life takes place. The choice is unlimited and, on the whole, reasonable with some bars offering a menu of the day with bread and wine for as little as 6 euros. Tapas, small portions of many different dishes is an Andalusian tradition and a wonderfully inexpensive way to try a variety of local food.
Malaga is famous for its "pescaito frito", a selection of small fried fish such as sardines and red mullet, best washed down with a glass of ice cold fino at one of the many old fashioned bodegas in town. But it is El Palo, to the east of the city which is a typical fisherman's village and the place to go if you want that veritable "catch of the day" freshness.
In the centre try a tapas and a glass of Malaga wine at Malaga's oldest tapas bar called " Antigua Casa de la Guardia ". Keep to the north side of the Alameda and find no. 16.
Malaga is always closed for the siesta period, so this is a perfect time for a long relaxing lunch.
Malaga boasts one of the highest concentrations of world class golf courses, to the extent that it is often dubbed "The Costa del Golf". For families there are theme parks, including water parks, go-karting, safari parks and many beautiful public gardens. For younger visitors the main areas of attraction are Benalmadena's Puerto Marina & '24 hour square' and Marbella's Puerto Banus. Both are very trendy and chic, but be warned the bars and clubs don't get busy until near midnight and stay open till dawn.
These days, Málaga prides itself on being a modern city with the heart of commerce dominated by Calle Larios which is the local Bond Street equivalent. This is the recommended place to start exploring the city as it is surrounded by attractive small streets and plazas, as well as the magnificent cathedral (Renaissance cathedral with a Baroque façade and choir by Pedro de Mena) which offers daily guided tours.
Garden lovers won't be disappointed in Malaga either. In the centre of the city is the beautiful Alameda Gardens, and just outside on the way to Antequera one finds the extensive Jardines de la Concepcion .
Málaga airport is of course on of the major airports in Spain due to the number of tourist arrivals on charter flights from Northern Europe using Malaga airport as a gateway to the Costa del Sol .
We aim to provide the best travel and tourist information, including places to visit, restaurants, nightlife, events, travel tips, the low down on the major resorts and places to visit off the beaten tourist track.
| Malaga - Car, Hire, Gatwick Málaga is the major coastal city of Andalucia and is a genuine and typical Andaluz city with a gritty individualism untouched by tourism and, to a large extent, the passage of time. The Moors occupied the city until the mid fifteenth century, after which it grew to become one of the foremost merchant centres in the entire Iberian Peninsula. This illustrious past has left its imprint on the historic centre, particularly around La Alcazaba, a fortress which dates back to 1065 and is now a fascinating archaeological museum. (Click here for a more detailed text on the history of Málaga) Also worth a visit is the nearby castle which was rebuilt by the Moors and is today a traditional parador (state hotel) with superb panoramic views. During the nineteenth century, Málaga was a popular winter resort for the wealthy famed for its elegance and sophistication. The impressive park on Calle Alameda dates back to this era and is recognised as being one of the most celebrated botanical collections in Europe. During the winter, open air concerts are held here every Sunday which makes a refreshing change from the bucket and spade scenario on the coast. Pablo Picasso is the city’s famous son (not counting Antonio Banderas of course!) and there are several galleries showing his work, including the 16th century Museum of Fine Arts, adjacent to the Cathedral. His birthplace in Plaza Merced is today an archive of his life and works and open to the public; the entrance is absolutely free (so are all the services: Documentation Centre, exhibitions, museum, video projections...). | |
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