7 Most Friendly City for Pedestrians

1. Florence, Italy
   
   The city was rated as one of the city's most hospitable for pedestrians because motor vehicles are relatively non-existent. Be advised, in Florence many designated world heritage site by UNESCO and should be protected, so that many locations should not be traveled by motor vehicles.
   
   With Rennaisance style buildings, among the narrow streets rocks large, wide open fields and old bridges that spans over the River Arno presents Nirvana for the scenic pedestrians. Moreover, do not inhale exhaust fumes of motor vehicles.



2. Venice, Italy
   
   Venice is known as a floating city because the city's main transport using the gondola boat along the canals. There is absolutely no motor vehicle here. Therefore Venice also became a city of extreme pedestrian-friendly.
   
   The townspeople have been maintained over the centuries his condition last year, travel by boat and on foot. On foot, you can reach out to the field (piazza) is hidden, it is also possible to find stores and restaurants but not too known.



3. New York City, United States
   
   Indeed, the city with the nickname of the Big Apple this is one of the busiest cities in the world for being the heartbeat of U.S. business and financial. But it turned out to be New York City (NYC) is still delicious when explored on foot.
   
   The size of the width of the sidewalk, mass transport networks like aka subway subway adequate enough. Just try walking around in Times Square who filled the stage Broadway Theater and expensive boutiques. All of that can be reached on foot.
   
   One again, the naming of roads in New York is very systematic and logical, forming a row of blocks that are easy through. Usually named path with numeric and direction of the wind. For example, the famous 5th Avenue, is a series of street names in sequence from 1st Avenue. When it is in the East, just add the word East, such as East 27th Street and so on.
   
   So it's very difficult to get lost in New York City although you don't bring a map.



4. Paris, France
   
   Very good for city on foot, down the river Seine, with cobbled streets, and in some areas off limits for motor vehicles. City parks are great to add fun to walk, let alone at night, when Paris is full of light.
   
   Paris Metro train network, best known for creating the pedestrians can reach places around Paris with affordable, without a cab ride, which everywhere is famous for it's cost.



5. Barcelona, Spain
   
   Remember, remember the biggest pedestrian area in the heart of the city, La Rambla. Hikers can enjoy an impressive array of shops, restaurants, street art and other skills.
   
   From the region of La Rambla, the pedestrians can move on to the boulevard port and then to the Plaza Catalunya, the main square downtown. From La Rambla are also just a step from the Gothic Quarter, where the hiker can enjoy the Gothic-style churches of the middle ages.



6. Hong Kong
   
   The streets in Hong Kong is very busy, full of vehicles, taxi and bus-bus-floor. However his Government manage the bustle on the street smart.
   
   The streets are well planned, the red light quarter and place a representative, cross the road signs-traffic signs, road and sidewalk leads a broad load many pedestrians walking comfortably and safely.
   
   Coupled with a transport system that is famous for one of the best in the world, allowing the citizens of Hong Kong could stay in areas that are free of cars. Transportation systems such as the bus, ferry and can reach out to the corners of the subway-corners of Hong Kong.



7. Melbourne, Australia
   
   The second most populous city in Australia after Sydney is a paradise for hikers. Public transport network ranging from trams, trains and buses. Not to mention the network of walkways for pedestrians and bike path network. No need to worry about being shared with motor vehicles.
   
   The hiker can enjoy the urban atmosphere directly rather than enjoying it from the top of a taxi or tour bus. The Yarra River from Webb Bridge which is devoted for pedestrians, running to nowhere up to much, and it is the best way to feel the pulse of city life of Melbourne.

5 Brands That Will Disappear in 2013 From Wall Street List

This year 24/7 Wall St. back to make a list of 5 brands that will disappear in 2013. They use a methodical approach in determining which brands are entered in this year's list.

The main criteria of assessment include:

• Sales slumped drastically and the amount of losses rise sharply


• Notice that the parent company of brands it will soon cease to operate


• Operating expenses rose sharply to not allow for later covered by higher selling price


• The company has been sold


• The company entered bankruptcy stage


• The company, which lost most of its customers


• Operation with a mastery of the market share dropped sharply

Every brand in the list following this experience one or more of these problems. They will all disappear, at least within 18 months. The following list for more information.

1. Research In Motion (RIM)
   The end of June had reported that the value of production in the first quarter of 2012, the RIM down US $ 518 million (USD 4.8 trillion). As a result, the Blackberry manufacturer that would have LAID OFF about 5,000 employees. This action is expected to cost upwards of $ 300 million.
   
   Last financial reports mentioned that their revenue RIMS they are down 43% to US $ 2.8 billion until June 2, 2012. Whereas for the same period in the previous year managed to rake in $ 4.9 billion.
   
   Until early may, RIM has 16,500 employees were recorded. This is the second after the pruning of July last year RIM also houses about 2,000 employees. With a wide range of issues outstanding include demo bad employees, analysts predicted the massive corporate Canada was soon completed.
   
   But the CEO Thorsten Heins disputed the news-paper. Germany says man origin, RIM is currently in transition. They attempt to build a mobile computing platform that need work 18-20 months. Heins is proud to say, if someone else takes 24-36 months to complete it platform.



2. Avon
   Old Avon CEO Andrea Jung, driven out late last year after almost destroying a large cosmetics company in America. The new CEO of Sherilyn s. McCoy, formerly lead Johnson & Johnson holds the throne of Avon leadership starting April. The thing is, this is the first time McCoy is leading a company. First quarter report the amount of income that Avon is very sad.
   
   Examination of the Security and Exchange Commission against communication with securities analysts already Avon resulted in CFO Charles Cramb lost his job. Avon also involved the alleged scandal in China does not meet its operational standards of Foreign Corruption Practices ACT.
   
   Beyond that, the fundamental issue scandal Avon is not management concentration on its core business, whereas beauty market is very competitive. Morningstar analyst, Erin Lash writes, "rather than restructure loss-making companies that nearly US $ 800 million through 2011, it looks like Avon instead continuously create problems and do not forward-forward."
   
   Last may, the perfume company Coty offered to purchase shares of Avon at the price of US $ 24.75, almost 20% above the stock price Avon at that time. Coty had the financial support of one of Warren Buffett. Avon hesitated and finally Coty retreat. Since then, the stock plummeted to as low as Avon directly below US $ 16, far compared prices last year i.e. US $ 43.



3. Suzuki
   Suzuki Motor Corporation only sell small 10.695 cars and trucks in the u.s. during the first five months of 2012. This figure decreased 3.9% compared to the same period last year and means the U.S. mastery of the market just 0.2 Suzuki in%
   
   The most obvious reason why Suzuki's sales are so bad they drag it is reputation. On JD Power survey regarding the reliability of the vehicle AS of 2012, Suzuki scores lower than other brands. Surveys category include engine power, and body material quality, features and accessories of cars.
   
   One sign Suzuki are having trouble selling cars is when they offer incredible promo package aggressively. Suzuki offers promo credit 0% for 72 months for all car, truck and SUV ex. 2012.
   
   Even after removing the aggressive sales strategies as it was, could not improve his position of Suzuki in the American market. Most of the cars are sold for less than US $ 20,000, while for trucks and SUVS sold under its US $ 25,000.
   
   Almost all manufacturing with the option of wider models flooding the US market with cheap and efficient model of gasoline. The performance of the most successful car company in the u.s. based on Hyundai's good growth. To leave little slits for Suzuki.



4. American Airlines
   The parent company of American Airlines, AMR submitted a declaration of bankruptcy Chapter 11 in November 2011. The airline itself is still operating normally but there are certainly profit that follows the post-war status of bankruptcy Declaration. Employee salaries trimmed, likewise as well as loan debt bonds for aircraft.
   
   AMR said it planned to exit from Chapter 11 as a persistent airline. But unfortunately it's not going to happen. US Airways has stated his willingness to openly buy assets of American Airlines. So the rumors of potential purchases arose in April, some of the largest Union of American Airlines says its refusal of that plan as a way to protect their employment.
   
   Earlier this month, US Airways CEO Doug Parker announced his intention for the merger of the two airlines. US Airways might be willing to give the creditor a pretty good amount of AMR to acquire assets of American Airlines. This potential deal got tremendous support from analysts and shareholders.
   
   US Airways will gain a lot from this transaction with its position as ruler of post merger market flight Northwest and Delta, United and Continental as well.



5. Current TV
   Current TV belongs to Al Gore in a State of critical before they even fired the only star they which, Keith Olbermann, in March after the fuss with co-workers. Olbermann was then replaced by talk show host Eliot Spitzer. In comparison while still publishing Olbermann on March, Spitzer in April shrank rating to nearly 70% according to Nielsen.
   
   At that time The Hollywood Reporter wrote, making Current TV replacement Spitzer lost nearly 47,000 viewers be live 10,000 viewers only. A recent Reuters report, the breakdown of the number of spectators make a giant network of cable TV Time Warner Cable considering to stop broadcasting this channel. Gore did not have enough money to sustain an TV had a bright future.

The World's Largest Gold Coin

Australia has unveiled the world's largest gold coin, weighing a massive 1,000 kg to mark the visit of Queen Elizabeth II.


The Perth Mint produced it in time for the Queen's visit to the city in Western Australia for the Commonwealth heads of government meeting.

The coin has a kangaroo on one side and the Queen's profile on the other. It is nearly 80cm in diameter and 12 cm thick

Perth Mint CEO Ed Harbuz said making it was "an incredible challenge, one which few other mints would even consider".

The Australian coin is five times heavier than the world's previous largest gold coin, made by the Royal Canadian Mint, the BBC reported.

"We thought well, we'd better make it so much bigger that it'll stay the biggest coin in the world for a long time," Harbuz said.

The coin is 99.99 per cent pure and has a nominal value of 1,000,000 Australian dollars ($1,061,000).


The gold itself is worth more than 50 million Australian dollars.

The giant coin is a magnificent Australian icon symbolising one of the Mint's most extraordinary accomplishments in its 112 year history.

It measures nearly 80 centimetres wide and over 12 centimetres thick.

At one tonne (1,000 kg), it's the biggest, heaviest, inherently most valuable gold bullion coin in the world.

It has Australian legal tender status.

World's 15 Stunning Buildings

Burj Khalifa - Dubai

Burj Khalifa is the world's tallest structure, at a height of 829.84 metres (2,723 ft).

The construction began on September 21, 2004. The building opened on January 4, 2010.

Designed by Skidmore, Owings and Merrill of Chicago, with Adrian Smith as chief architect, and Bill Baker as chief structural engineer, it cost a whopping $1.5 billion to construct this building.

Shard London Bridge - London



A skyscraper under construction in Southwark, London, it will be the tallest building in the European Union when completed in 2012.

It will also be the second tallest free-standing structure in the United Kingdom.

Shanghai Tower - China



The Shanghai Tower designed by Gensler, will be the tallest of a group of three supertall buildings in Pudong, the other two being the Jin Mao Tower and the Shanghai World Financial Center.

It is expected to be completed in 2014. When completed it wil rise to a height of 632 metres (2,073 ft) with 128 stories spread and a total floor area of 380,000 m2 (4,090,000 sq ft).

It will be the tallest building in China and the second-tallest in the world.

Taipei 101 - Taiwan



Taipei 101 was the world's tallest building from 2004 until the opening of the Burj Khalifa in Dubai in 2010.

In July 2011, the building was awarded LEED Platinum certification, the highest award in the Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) rating system to become the tallest green building in the world.

1 World Trade Center - New York



One World Trade Center is the lead building of the new World Trade Center complex in Lower Manhattan in New York City.

The 105-storey skyscraper when completed in 2013 will be the tallest building in the United States and one of the tallest in the world, with its radio antenna reaching a symbolic height of 1,776 feet (541.3 m).

Grand Egyptian Museum - Egypt


Also known as the Giza Museum, it is a planned museum of artifacts of ancient Egypt. When completed, it will be the largest archaeological museum in the world.

The $550 million museum is scheduled to open in 2013. The museum will be built on 120 acres of land near the Giza pyramids.

Abraj Al-Bait Towers - Saudi Arabia



The Abraj Al-Bait Towers, also known as the Mecca Royal Hotel Clock Tower, is a building complex in Mecca, Saudi Arabia.

The complex holds several world records, including the tallest hotel in the world, the tallest clock tower in the world, the world's largest clock face and the world's largest building floor area.

Petronas Towers - Malaysia



The Petronas Towers were the tallest buildings in the world from 1998 to 2004 until surpassed by Taipei 101.

They remain the tallest twin buildings in the world surpassing the World Trade Center.

CN Tower - Canada


The CN Tower is a communications and observation tower in Toronto, Canada.

With a height of 553.33 metres (1,815.4 ft) it became the world's tallest free-standing structure and world's tallest tower at the time.

It held both records for 34 years until the completion of the Burj Khalifa and Canton Tower.

It remains the tallest free-standing structure in the Western Hemisphere.

Jakarta Tower - Indonesia



The Jakarta Tower is a partly built tower in Jakarta, Indonesia. When completed it will be 558 metres (1,831 ft) tall up to the antenna.

It would be the tallest freestanding tower in the Southern Hemisphere.

Located in Kemayoran, Central Jakarta, work started in 1997, but was halted by the Asian economic crisis.

Boeing Everett Factory - Washington


The Boeing Everett Factory, in Everett, Washington, is an airplane assembly building.

It is the largest building in the world by volume at 13,385,378 m3 and covers an area of 98.3 acres.

Boeing 747s, 767s, 777s, and the new Boeing 787 Dreamliner are built here.

Empire State Building - New York



The Empire State Building is a 102-storey landmark building in New York.

It has a roof height of 1,250 feet (381 meters), and with its antenna spire included, it stands a total of 1,454 ft (443.2 m) high.

It was the world's tallest building for 40 years.

Bank of America Tower - New York



Bank of America Tower is a 1,200 ft (366 m) skyscraper in the Midtown district of Manhattan in New York City, in the United States.

The $1 billion project was designed by Cook+Fox Architects to be one of the most efficient and ecologically friendly buildings in the world.

It is the second tallest building in New York City, after the Empire State Building.

Time Warner Center - New York


The Time Warner Center designed by David Childs of Skidmore, Owings & Merrill, consists of two 750 ft (229 m) towers bridged by a multi-storey atrium containing upscale retail shops.

It has the offices of Time Warner and an R&D Center for VMware, residential condominiums, the Mandarin Oriental and New York hotel.

Grand Central Terminal - New York



Grand Central Terminal (GCT) in New York City, United States is the largest train station in the world by number of platforms 44, with 67 tracks along them.

The Gorges Dam is The World's Largest Power Station

The World's largest hydropower project, the Three Gorges Dam is the world's largest power station in terms of installed capacity (18,200 MW). Built at a cost of $40 billion, the total installed capacity would top 22,500 MW in 2011.

An aerial view shows the Three Gorges Dam on the Yangtze River in Yichang, Hubei province. The construction of the Three Gorges project began in 1993 and was finished in 2009. It started generating generating electricity in 2003.



Located in Yichang city in central China's Hubei province, the dam is 2,309-meter-long and has a height of 185 -meters. It has five-tier ship lock to facilitate smooth shipping operations.For the first time, all 32 giant generators of China's Three Gorges Dam, the world's largest hydropower project, went into production, generating nearly 22 million kw of power.



The 32 generators of the 180-billion-yuan Three Gorges project, which was launched in 1993, have a combined generating capacity of 22.4 million kw, state-run Xinhua news agency reported.



Apart from producing electricity, the Three Gorges Dam, a multi-functional water control system costing $22.5 billion, is intended to increase the Yangtze River's shipping capacity and reduce the potential for floods downstream by providing flood storage space.



It is the first time all 32 generators, including the last turbine, started up at the same time, said Zhang Chengping, head of the machinery and electronic engineering bureau of the China Three Gorges Corporation.



The outbound flow rose to 34,000 cubic meters per second on Monday evening due to floodwater from the upper reaches of the Yangtze River and it was sufficient for the operation of the 32 generators, which has a full load of 700,000 kw each, he said.

Dies after 11 nights staying up watching the Euro

A football lover from China were killed, allegedly because of staying up for 11 nights, after watching a live broadcast of the 2012 European soccer match.

Xiaoshan Jiang, the man's name, is a supporter of British and French teams in the means of proving who the champion of the European soccer match. He was pronounced dead from exhaustion, Tuesday, June 19, 2012 morning in the age 26 years old.

Due to the difference time between China and Europe, live broadcast of the European Cup soccer match is in the morning. At that moment, Xiaoshan Jiang reportedly stayed up all night with friends in front of the television. Then go to work the next day. Low time to rest and sleep.

After watching the match between Ireland against Italy, Sina.com reported, he returned to his home in Changsha on Tuesday morning at 05.00 local time. After the bath, he slept and never woke up.

His dead caused deep sorrow for his family. Because he was the only son. "He is usually very healthy, how suddenly it goes," said his father, as published by the Daily Mail.

Hearing the news of his death, his friends admitted in shock. Therefore, Xiaoshan Jiang relatively healthy life. When I was in college a few years ago, he even entered the football team.

Meanwhile, a hospital source said, the effects of alcohol, tobacco, mixed with chronic fatigue is thought to be the cause of death. Deadly combination that has weakened his immune.

This is not the first time the ball fans from China collapsed after watching their favorite team. During the World Cup in Germany in 2006 and South Africa in 2010, a number of people reported to have taken to the hospital because of fatigue-induced disease caused by staying up late.

A lover of football and it is reported killed in a bar while watching the game together at the 2006 World Cup. The second round had not yet ended, Wang pupils suddenly dilated, his breathing stopped.

The Most Bigger Freighter Ship Ever

Blue Marlin is no longer the largest freighter ship ever. Blue Marlin is made complete in 1999, as the largest ship of its kind and this year will be replaced by Dockwise, which will be completed by the end of this year was working in the shipyard in Korea, the ship is expected to be capable of carrying loads up to 110,000 tons.


Blue Marlin is a giant freighter ship used to transport goods that size is quite large. Blue Marlin capable of carrying up to 75 thousand tons (75 million kg).

The ship has a length of 217 meters and a height of 42 meters and the deck is very spacious double soccer field, you can imagine just how big Blue Marlin.

These ships travel 13 knots powered speed diesel engines generate 17 thousand horsepower. But Blue marlin only takes 24 crew to navigate the breadth of the ocean.

Record that has been solved by the Blue Marlin is when the ship managed to transport an oil refinery which has 60,000 tons brought from Korea to Corpus Christi, USA, in 2004.