2009/02/20

Canadian Auto Show Rally / toronto auto show

We’re out on the street raising awareness about the demands for concessions in the auto bailout loan guarantees. Some of the bailout terms attack the rights of unionized autoworkers in both the US and Canada: they demand lower labour costs; they require give backs; they require that Canadian workers follow the dictates of right-wing US southern senators and the Ontario Tories of Harper’s Federal Cabinet. Ontario Premier Dalton McGuinty supports their conditions too.

Workers can influence this current situation in many ways. Here are some things we’ve started, we are:

building support among other working people;
explaining the importance of Detroit 3 survival;
showing what’s behind the crisis;
arguing against employee “match” demands;

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Canadian Auto Show Rally / toronto auto show

2008/11/27

Burj Dubai (”Dubai Tower”)[from my blog]


Burj Dubai (”Dubai Tower”) is a supertall skyscraper under construction in the Business Bay district of Dubai, United Arab Emirates, and is the tallest man-made structure ever built, despite being incomplete. Construction began on September 21, 2004 and is expected to be completed and ready for occupation in September 2009.

The building is part of the 2 km2 (0.8 sq mi) development called “Downtown Dubai”, at the “First Interchange” (aka “Defence Roundabout”) along Sheikh Zayed Road at Doha Street. The tower’s architect is Adrian Smith who worked with Skidmore, Owings and Merrill (SOM) until 2006. The architecture and engineering firm SOM is in charge of the project. The primary builders are Samsung Engineering & Construction and Besix along with Arabtec. Turner Construction Company was chosen as the construction manager.

The total budget for the Burj Dubai project is about US$4.1 billion and for the entire new ‘Downtown Dubai’, US$20 billion. Mohamed Ali Alabbar, the CEO of Emaar Properties, speaking at the Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat 8th World Congress, said that the price of office space at Burj Dubai had reached $4,000 per sq ft (over $43,000 per sq m) and that the Armani Residences, also in Burj Dubai, were selling for $3,500 per sq ft (over $37,500 per sq m).

2008/10/31

The Meaning and Origins of Halloween Symbols(Oct 31st) | Hot Tokyo

Along with the celebration of Halloween itself, the traditional Halloween symbols (witches, black cats, pumpkins, ghosts, candles, masks, etc.), found their way to the U.S. during the late 1800s. In 1848, the potato famine sent millions of Irish immigrants streaming into America, bringing with them a new culture and customs. In the manner of their Celtic ancestors, they celebrated Halloween, calling it Oidche Shamhna (’Night of Samhain’), and kept up the traditional observances associated with it.
The Meaning and Origins of Halloween Symbols(Oct 31st) | Hot Tokyo

2008/10/27

Ghost Stroies For Halloween

Government House, Regina, was built in 1891. It cost $s0000. It was the home of a state offcicial.

Later it was an education center and a nursing home.Workers and students say they hear strange things.Doors open and close again with no one around.People often hear babies crying and chlidren laughing.Other say that they see strange faces next to theirs when they are looking in mirrors.

Some bileve there is a ghost called 'Howie'. He used to be the cook to the state official It's said that they hear him walk through the halls and moces things around.

Hey,just enjoy halloween 2008.

About Halloween 2008

Halloween is a holiday celebrated on October 31. By tradition,and I really like pumpkin carving stencils, Halloween begins after sunset. Long ago, people believed that witches gathered together and ghosts roamed the world on Halloween. Today, most people no longer believe in ghosts and witches. But these supernatural beings are still a part of Halloween.

The colors black and orange are also a part of Halloween. Black is a symbol for night and orange is the color of pumpkins. A jack-o’-lantern is a hollowed-out pumpkin with a face carved on one side. Candles are usually placed inside, giving the face a spooky glow.

2008/10/25

Garmin StreetPilot c510 Vedio | Hot Tokyo

StreetPilot c510 comes with preloaded maps for one European region or country.Whether you choose the European c510 or the StreetPilot c530 with optional traffic alerts or c550 with hands-free calling, MP3 player and traffic alerts, the c500 series is easy to use with plenty of options.
Garmin StreetPilot c510 Vedio | Hot Tokyo

The many faces of love | Hot Tokyo

Love…what is love?A lot of people shared their views to what love really is,or at least what love is in their eyes.Perhaps love is just an illusion.A strong illusion,especially for a purpose of love.Is love an answer?Love can be wonderful ,special,omplicated,a distress,a gift,a curse,a tragedy,and most of all,an experience.

Love is a mysterious and a complicated force.What do a person mean when they say they love someone?Love is many different things.Each of us have our own undstanding of love is,and most of the time we base our definitions from feelings and experiences.The book defines love in many ways.”It’s a strong affection for another arising out of kinship or personer ties.”It can be an affection and tenderness felt by lovers.Love is the object of attachment,devotion,or admiration.
The many faces of love | Hot Tokyo