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Archive for March, 2008

Thursday
Mar 27,2008

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In a show of sheer engineering talent, after the American Tesla Roadster it time to be wooed by Britain’s Lightning GT electric sports car. The prototype of this one is expected to hit the streets by this year end. The Lightning’s power figures read 700 horsepower, and 4 second 0-60mph times rivaling Tesla’s 3.7 seconds. With battery technology advancing so quickly, it’s hard not to be bullish about the prospects of electric motoring as a serious alternative to the combustion engine. The battery has always been the limiting factor with electric vehicles; they’ve traditionally been too heavy, too large, too expensive. They took too long to charge, they didn’t offer a good enough charge range, and some of the better-performing Lithium variants were prone to dangerous overheating spirals that threatened driver and passenger safety.

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Lightning GT is an exciting electric car with good looks to match, with nifty regenerative braking; this electric car uses a selection of Nanosafe batteries, by Altairnano. These batteries replace the graphite structures within the traditional lithium-ion cell with nano-engineered titanate materials which are much more effective along several axes. The stronger nanostructures resist breakdown over time far better than graphite, leading to a greatly increased life expectancy of more than 15,000 charge cycles before the cell drops below 85% of its original capacity.

Saint B MP3 Player

Thursday
Mar 27,2008

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This MP3 players made of a chromium-plated steel body frame. Using built-in rechargeable lithium battery (charging via USB) which can last till 13 hours playing your favorite music (MP3, WMA, OGG, ASF). The capacity of Saint B MP3 player is 1GB. I think i will buy one if will be real …You are interested ?

Antiques and collectables

  • Filed under: Decor
Wednesday
Mar 26,2008

Are you locking to start a business online? So, when you have decided to start up a business selling on eBay, one of the first things you will need to do is to find out what is a good product to sell. Some business man suggest that antiques and collectables are the most prolific sellers.For example a old oil painting; is a distinct genre of painting where drying oil is applied as paints. Timeless possessions of arts, oil paintings down the ages are visual documentations of the history culture and lifestyle of the yore. With the moving courses of time new styles and techniques have made way into the paintings making them more enriched and versatile. Oil Painting is also very popular in the modern times. he themes of the paintings were collected from various facets of nature, figures of animals and human beings, modern architectures and every day life.

Leonardo da Vinci’s ‘Mona Lisa’ (1503-1506), Van Gogh’s ‘The Starry Night’(1889), ‘Sunflowers’(1889) and ‘Wheat Field With the Crows’ (1890), Claude Monet’s ‘Water Lilies’, Salvador Dali’s ‘The Persistence of Memory’ ( 1931) and ‘The Metamorphosis of Narcissus’ (1937)

Conservatory Blinds

  • Filed under: Decor
Wednesday
Mar 26,2008

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Since conservatories have so many windows, choosing conservatory blinds is extremely important. The blinds are a major part of the room’s decor and can really help create a strong, beautiful design.

Since a conservatory is almost all windows, even a small amount of heat coming in each window can really increase the room’s temperature to an uncomfortable level. In addition, the sun’s rays can damage furniture and fade upholstery over time. People also buy blinds for the conservatory to provide privacy from prying eyes. Additionally, many homeowners use blinds as design elements to help give the room a finished look. When you think of roller blinds for the conservatory, you may be thinking of the unattractive white vinyl roller blinds that were common several years ago. However, modern roller blinds are available in a wide range of colors and can have attractive decorative trims.

Sonia Nouveau White Bath Collection

  • Filed under: Decor
Wednesday
Mar 26,2008

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Another bathroom design who catch me is the Nouveau White Bath Collection. Blending the curving forms and decorative art found in antique furniture with the simplicity of modern minimalism, the Nouveau White Vanity achieves a unique elegance. Standing on sculptural sweeping legs, the Nouveau White Vanity supports thin white vanity top which seamlessly sweeps into an elegant basin. The light cabinet front features two simple doors finished in a nearly textured pattern. A wonderful addition to the Sonia Contemporary Bathroom Collection, the Nouveau White Bath Collection brings the beauty of fine furniture to modern designs.

Luxury bathroom trends

  • Filed under: Decor
Wednesday
Mar 26,2008

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Modern bathrooms have come a long way from busy carpeting and wall paper. Instead, designs are intended to create a space that is minimalist but still inviting and functional.

Luxury bathrooms make the most of high-quality materials. Fabulous marble, textured tile and decorative stone add fabulous character to your bathroom, but are hard and cold. Highly efficient, the heat transfers through the stone and tile to provide a warm surface to walk on. No longer must you step out onto a cold icy floor; instead it is warm and soothes aching feet. In fact Radiant heat flooring can heat your bathroom from floor to ceiling, but without overheating and drying out the surrounding air. Invisible heating that seamlessly fits your bathroom design underfloor heating will make you smile every winter morning.