Zakynthos, or as the Italians call it Zante, is the most southerly of the Ionian chain that follows the coastline of western Greece. It is one of the more popular Greek islands, featured heavily in travel brochures.
The island has fertile plains, rough hills, wild cliffs and sweeping sands in roughly equal proportions and resorts vary from the idyllic fishing village to the brash, gaudy neon lit nightmare of Laganas, the resorts golden mile likened to a set from the science fiction film Blade Runner.
The 1953 earthquake destroyed much of the islands Venetian heritage but unlike neighbouring Kefalonia, buildings were replaced by agreeable, if uninspiring, homes, in the main town of Zakynthos at least.
Those who want to avoid the disco bars and hung over teenagers should head north, or visit in spring and autumn, especially spring when the island show why it earned the title blossom of the east.
Two major events shaped modernday Zakynthos. One is the catastrophic earthquake of 1953 which destroyed most of its elegant Venetian buildings and many of their inhabitants.
The other is the construction of the airport brought tourists in droves, slammed cement mixers into overdrive and substituted lost elegance for new found breeze block - in the south at any rate.
The small, scruffy port of ZAKYNTHOS TOWN has made few concessions to tourism. Rebuilt after the 1953 earthquake with a sterile formality, it has little charm despite its magnificent setting.
Quake wrecked Venetian buildings were bulldozed and replaced with solemn edifice, especially notable in the main seafront square.
The atmosphere improves inland at the Plateia Agios Markou where tavernas and cafes line a triangular marble paved piazza. The food served here is probably the best on the island not such great deal given the burger and chips staple of many Zante resorts.
Tavernas also line the maniacally busy seafront road part of a one way system stuffed with screaming mopeds and thick with petrol fumes.
The town has three museums, none of which are really worth a visit. The ugly Byzantine museum is the best with a few 17th century paintings of the Ionian School.
A couple of churches survived the earthquake. Agios Nicholas has been renovated and the spectacular Agios Dionissios, now lit up like a fairground at night, contains some good icons and a magnificent carved silver coffin.
The main square has a statue to the islands favourite son Dionysius Solomos the writer of the Greek national anthem. This was not his favourite island however and he lived and died on Corfu. The road north out of Zakynthos town runs you behind a series of sandy beaches backed by vineyards and orchards and reached down narrow access roads
Monday, April 25, 2011
Sunday, April 24, 2011
Hermit Crabs - Take Them Or Leave Them In Your Saltwater Aquarium
Hermit crabs can be used as an integral part of your aquariums cleanup crew (CUC), but they have become quite the debate as to whether or not you should be adding them to your saltwater aquarium reef, or coral tank. While crabs are great additions to cleanup your tank, they can also become a nightmare to some people. They will knock over coral frags, and can become snail eaters if you do not have enough shells in your tank. You have to take all of the information and decide according to your own tank needs whether or not you will be keeping them in your saltwater tanks.
Saturday, April 23, 2011
Fuel Your Career At A Heavy Equipment School
Since the dawn of the use of heavy equipment in architecture mentioned in Roman architect Vitruvius in his book De Architectura (25 BC), rarely has any description of equipment been recorded without comprehensive instructions on deployment. Back then, heavy equipment schools were virtually non-existent. However, those interested in learning to operate heavy equipment in modern times need not peruse dusty old tomes on the subject. They can simply enrol in a heavy equipment school.
Friday, April 22, 2011
Thursday, April 21, 2011
Heavy Equipment Training Schools Caterpillar Bulldozer Equip
National Association of Heavy Equipment Training Schools, NAHETS. Short video on the Caterpillar bulldozer equipment profile. See more videos and information at www.nahets.org
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YeSlZhIphgg&hl=en
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YeSlZhIphgg&hl=en
Wednesday, April 20, 2011
SLAVES AND BULLDOZERS LIVE - SOUNDGARDEN
Epic version of Slaves and Bulldozers from Motorvision.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wO18jd0bqvM&hl=en
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wO18jd0bqvM&hl=en
Tuesday, April 19, 2011
Self Improvement Starter Guide
Staying calm, composed and maintaining strong self esteem in today's tough environment can be difficult but is not impossible if you follow a few simple guidelines. Here are 6 tips you can use as a starter guide to self improvement.
Everything and everyone else around you can affect your self esteem. Other people can deliberately or inadvertently damage your self image. Unchecked people and circumstances can ultimately destroy your self esteem and pull you down in ways you won't even notice. Don't let these influences get the best of you. But what should you avoid?
1 : A Negative Work Environment
Beware of a "dog eat dog" environment where everyone else is fighting just to get ahead. This is where non-appreciative people usually thrive and working extra is expected and not rewarded. In this environment no one will appreciate your contributions even if you miss lunch, dinner, and stay at work late into the night. Unless you are very fortunate most of the time you will work too hard with no help from others around you. This type of atmosphere will ruin your self esteem. This is not just healthy competition, at its worst it is brutal and very damaging.
2: Other Peoples Behaviour
Bulldozers, brown nosers, gossipmongers, whiners, backstabbers, snipers, people walking wounded, controllers, naggers, complainers, exploders, patronizers, sluffers - whatever you want to call them, all have one thing in common - an overriding desire to prosper at the expense of others. Avoid them and do not be tempted to join them. They may get some short term advantage with their behaviour but deep down most are very insecure, unhappy and ashamed of their behaviour. For most their self esteem disappeared a long time ago. Seeing someone like this prosper is sickening but do not join them - you are better than that!
3: A Changing Environment
In today's fast moving society it is difficult if not impossible to avoid change. Changes challenge our paradigms and tests our flexibility, adaptability and alter the way we think. Changes can make your life difficult and may cause stress but, if it's inevitable, you must accept it, don't fight it and in time find ways to improve your life. Try to manage change and try to avoid multiple changes at the same time. If a particular change can't be avoided welcome it. Change will be with us forever, we must learn to live with it.
4: Past Experience
We all carry "baggage" - past experiences which have moulded us to who we are today, but some people live in their past experiences - usually something that hurt and still hurts. It's okay to cry out when you experience pain but don't let pain dominate your life as it will transform itself into fears and phobias. If something painful happens, or has happened to you, find a way to minimise the effects. Discuss it with a friend, a family member or a professional if necessary and move on. Don't let it continue to dominate your life and dictate your future actions. Because something bad has happened doesn't mean it will happen again. Learn what you can from any bad experience and move on.
5: Negative World View
The television news is full of doom and gloom and it is true that around the world there are many people suffering war, famine or other natural or man-made disasters. Whilst I do not suggest you should not care and do nothing, remember that there are many beautiful positive things happening too. Don't wrap yourself up with all the negative aspects around the world. Learn to look for beauty too for, in building self esteem, we must learn how to be positive in a negative world.
6: Determination Theory
Are we a product of our biological inherited characteristics (nature) or a result of the influences we absorb throughout out lives (nurture)? I believe how we are is due to a mixture of both nurture and nature and as a result our behavioural traits are not fixed. Whilst it is true that some things are dictated by genetics (for example race, color and many inherited conditions) your environment and the people in your life have a major effect on your behaviour. You are your own person, you have your own identity and make your own choices. The characteristics your mother or father display are not your destiny. Learn from other people's experience, so you don't suffer the same mistakes.
Are some people are born leaders or positive thinkers? I don't believe so. Being positive, and staying positive is a choice. Building self esteem and drawing on positive experiences for self improvement is a choice, not a rule or a talent. No-one will come to you and give you permission to build your self esteem and improve your self. It is in your control.
It can be hard to keep positive, especially when others and circumstances seem to be conspiring to pull you down. You need to protect yourself and give yourself a chance to stay positive. Improving your self esteem gives you that protection.
One way to stay positive is to minimise your exposure to harmful influences while using affirmations to boost the positive influences in your life. Constantly reminding yourself of the good things in your life will keep the impact of negative influences to a minimum.
Everything and everyone else around you can affect your self esteem. Other people can deliberately or inadvertently damage your self image. Unchecked people and circumstances can ultimately destroy your self esteem and pull you down in ways you won't even notice. Don't let these influences get the best of you. But what should you avoid?
1 : A Negative Work Environment
Beware of a "dog eat dog" environment where everyone else is fighting just to get ahead. This is where non-appreciative people usually thrive and working extra is expected and not rewarded. In this environment no one will appreciate your contributions even if you miss lunch, dinner, and stay at work late into the night. Unless you are very fortunate most of the time you will work too hard with no help from others around you. This type of atmosphere will ruin your self esteem. This is not just healthy competition, at its worst it is brutal and very damaging.
2: Other Peoples Behaviour
Bulldozers, brown nosers, gossipmongers, whiners, backstabbers, snipers, people walking wounded, controllers, naggers, complainers, exploders, patronizers, sluffers - whatever you want to call them, all have one thing in common - an overriding desire to prosper at the expense of others. Avoid them and do not be tempted to join them. They may get some short term advantage with their behaviour but deep down most are very insecure, unhappy and ashamed of their behaviour. For most their self esteem disappeared a long time ago. Seeing someone like this prosper is sickening but do not join them - you are better than that!
3: A Changing Environment
In today's fast moving society it is difficult if not impossible to avoid change. Changes challenge our paradigms and tests our flexibility, adaptability and alter the way we think. Changes can make your life difficult and may cause stress but, if it's inevitable, you must accept it, don't fight it and in time find ways to improve your life. Try to manage change and try to avoid multiple changes at the same time. If a particular change can't be avoided welcome it. Change will be with us forever, we must learn to live with it.
4: Past Experience
We all carry "baggage" - past experiences which have moulded us to who we are today, but some people live in their past experiences - usually something that hurt and still hurts. It's okay to cry out when you experience pain but don't let pain dominate your life as it will transform itself into fears and phobias. If something painful happens, or has happened to you, find a way to minimise the effects. Discuss it with a friend, a family member or a professional if necessary and move on. Don't let it continue to dominate your life and dictate your future actions. Because something bad has happened doesn't mean it will happen again. Learn what you can from any bad experience and move on.
5: Negative World View
The television news is full of doom and gloom and it is true that around the world there are many people suffering war, famine or other natural or man-made disasters. Whilst I do not suggest you should not care and do nothing, remember that there are many beautiful positive things happening too. Don't wrap yourself up with all the negative aspects around the world. Learn to look for beauty too for, in building self esteem, we must learn how to be positive in a negative world.
6: Determination Theory
Are we a product of our biological inherited characteristics (nature) or a result of the influences we absorb throughout out lives (nurture)? I believe how we are is due to a mixture of both nurture and nature and as a result our behavioural traits are not fixed. Whilst it is true that some things are dictated by genetics (for example race, color and many inherited conditions) your environment and the people in your life have a major effect on your behaviour. You are your own person, you have your own identity and make your own choices. The characteristics your mother or father display are not your destiny. Learn from other people's experience, so you don't suffer the same mistakes.
Are some people are born leaders or positive thinkers? I don't believe so. Being positive, and staying positive is a choice. Building self esteem and drawing on positive experiences for self improvement is a choice, not a rule or a talent. No-one will come to you and give you permission to build your self esteem and improve your self. It is in your control.
It can be hard to keep positive, especially when others and circumstances seem to be conspiring to pull you down. You need to protect yourself and give yourself a chance to stay positive. Improving your self esteem gives you that protection.
One way to stay positive is to minimise your exposure to harmful influences while using affirmations to boost the positive influences in your life. Constantly reminding yourself of the good things in your life will keep the impact of negative influences to a minimum.
Monday, April 18, 2011
Transformers ROTF Rampage
quite an interesting mold for a robot but definitely a great constructicon to have
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WRhS96vScVw&hl=en
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WRhS96vScVw&hl=en
Sunday, April 17, 2011
Dozer Action II
dtccom.net brysonsdozerservice.blogspot.com whole lot of scraping going on
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D-xLLEZ4RdQ&hl=en
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D-xLLEZ4RdQ&hl=en
Saturday, April 16, 2011
Highway Spending Bill and Construction Jobs
You may remember reading last August about the monumental transportation-funding bill that was signed into existence by President Bush. The measure allocated a staggering 286.5 billion dollars for use in highway and transit spending. It is difficult to get a grasp on the number itself, let alone what it can potentially end up meaning for the country and it's workers. According to the American Road and Transportation Builders Association, as quoted by Bloomberg (http://www.earthmoverschool.com/bill.htm), each addition billion dollars spent on road construction is worth more than 47,000 American jobs. This means that, in the long run, the transportation bill will be worth literally hundreds of thousands of jobs.
Friday, April 15, 2011
Thursday, April 14, 2011
Types of Construction Equipment Available For Sale in UK
Different equipment and machinery is required for various infrastructure purposes and also for the construction of buildings, malls, shops and apartment complexes, etc. These equipment and tools serve many options according to their requirement. This article basically throws light on all the different equipment and tools that are available for sale in the UK. Apart from equipment and tools, even heavy machinery is mentioned in the article. All the technical details of the equipment and machinery are given.
Wednesday, April 13, 2011
Debt Settlements - Why Debt Settlements Are A Smart Choice For Creditors In This Economy
Debt settlement makes a lot of sense. If you settle your debts, you will have extra cash in your hand. You will be in a position to plan and manage your finances better. You will find yourself in a position to prepare and manage for emergencies and contingencies a lot better. Do you think I am explaining the benefits of a debt settlement for borrowers? No.
I am explaining the benefits of settlement of debt for creditors and credit card issuers. Surprised? How can a 50% discount help improve the finances of the credit card issuers? Well, when you have 100 customers and when 80 of them are not repaying their debts on time, is it not obvious that you will find it very difficult to manage your finances.
Now, if you choose 40 customers who are in a very bad condition and if you offer a 50% discount and if you secure 50% repayment, don't you think your chances of improving your financial condition just becomes higher? This is exactly the logic that credit card issuers are following.
They have now realized that simply intimidating and bulldozing their way is not going to work. It may help them secure the minimum payment for 3-4 months. However, all it takes is one crisis and the credit card holder will simply default.
In such a scenario, a solution which provides a 50% to 60% discount but secures a 40% to 50% repayment is much preferable one. There is another reason why settlement has become the best solution for the credit card issuers. The stimulus package. A government by the people and for the people is not going to sit idle as millions of individuals file for bankruptcy.
The credit card issuers realized that and they started offering settlement instead of pushing people into bankruptcy. This strengthens their case for the stimulus package. Of course, there is nothing formal and definite.
However, the general perception is that the government largess will continue as long as the credit card issuers adopt a lenient approach towards the holders. Once the stimulus package is withdrawn, you will find the card issuers reverting back to their original position.
The smart option is to make use of this fantastic debt solution as a quickly as possible. If you settle your debt today, you will be doing a favor to your credit card issuers and upon your finances.
If you are one of the millions of Americans who has over $10,000 in unsecured debt, it is time you found out about the debt settlement options available to you. Due to the current economy an overwhelming amount of people are in debt, creditors are having no choice but to agree to debt settlement deals. To get free debt help click the following link: <a target="_new" href="http://www.free-debt-relief-advice.com">Free Debt Help</a>
Visit <a href="http://www.free-debt-relief-advice.com">http://www.free-debt-relief-advice.com </a>
I am explaining the benefits of settlement of debt for creditors and credit card issuers. Surprised? How can a 50% discount help improve the finances of the credit card issuers? Well, when you have 100 customers and when 80 of them are not repaying their debts on time, is it not obvious that you will find it very difficult to manage your finances.
Now, if you choose 40 customers who are in a very bad condition and if you offer a 50% discount and if you secure 50% repayment, don't you think your chances of improving your financial condition just becomes higher? This is exactly the logic that credit card issuers are following.
They have now realized that simply intimidating and bulldozing their way is not going to work. It may help them secure the minimum payment for 3-4 months. However, all it takes is one crisis and the credit card holder will simply default.
In such a scenario, a solution which provides a 50% to 60% discount but secures a 40% to 50% repayment is much preferable one. There is another reason why settlement has become the best solution for the credit card issuers. The stimulus package. A government by the people and for the people is not going to sit idle as millions of individuals file for bankruptcy.
The credit card issuers realized that and they started offering settlement instead of pushing people into bankruptcy. This strengthens their case for the stimulus package. Of course, there is nothing formal and definite.
However, the general perception is that the government largess will continue as long as the credit card issuers adopt a lenient approach towards the holders. Once the stimulus package is withdrawn, you will find the card issuers reverting back to their original position.
The smart option is to make use of this fantastic debt solution as a quickly as possible. If you settle your debt today, you will be doing a favor to your credit card issuers and upon your finances.
If you are one of the millions of Americans who has over $10,000 in unsecured debt, it is time you found out about the debt settlement options available to you. Due to the current economy an overwhelming amount of people are in debt, creditors are having no choice but to agree to debt settlement deals. To get free debt help click the following link: <a target="_new" href="http://www.free-debt-relief-advice.com">Free Debt Help</a>
Visit <a href="http://www.free-debt-relief-advice.com">http://www.free-debt-relief-advice.com </a>
Tuesday, April 12, 2011
Fiat Allis Bulldozers digging in new baptize line
Fiat Allis Bulldozers digging in new water line about 6 feet deep.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YQ_DQYcD11w&hl=en
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YQ_DQYcD11w&hl=en
Monday, April 11, 2011
Sunday, April 10, 2011
Alan Wake Video Walkthrough: Episode 3 Part 2 (+Manuscript Pages)
www.gamexplain.com Part 2 of Episode 3 of our complete V-Guide for Alan Wake. This details how to get through the game with all 106 manuscript pages, played on Nightmare difficulty. Brought to you by GameXplain.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AgrOF5ZB_kg&hl=en
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AgrOF5ZB_kg&hl=en
Friday, April 8, 2011
Komatsu 575 alien ascendancy cool dozer
Check other videos out!!! this is the REAL DEAL The 575 komatsu superdozer is both remote controlled and manually operated ,these are the largest production bull dozer in world, 180tonne in weight and can push up to 180 tonne 1200hp, this clip was captured at stocktons Solid Energy Coal mine near westport in new zealand and is owned by Kaipara ltd. Kaipara have the only two in NZ. there are approximately 70 in the world. The purpose of having this remote controlled is to minimise risk of any persons injured or killed if dozer falls into a large mineshafts.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TxxyII9ko9c&hl=en
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TxxyII9ko9c&hl=en
Thursday, April 7, 2011
Wednesday, April 6, 2011
Monday, April 4, 2011
Six Magics - Behind the Sorrow (Live)
Six Magics is: Erick Ávila Guitar Pablo Stagnaro Drums Elizabeth Vásquez Vocals Mauricio Nader Bass Guitar Gabriel Hidalgo Guitar Director Marcelo Gormaz Produced by Six Magics DVD Project Supervision André Egger Live Recording Javier Bassino Mixed by Mauricio Nader Camera Operators Erika Pulgar Francisco Castillo André Egger Marcelo Gormaz Lighting Tech Ignacio Elgueta Crew Assistant Víctor Saavedra FOH Sound Engineer Marcelo Mollinedo Monitors Engineer Gonzalo Fleming Stage Manager Enrique Ávila Guitar Techs Gonzalo Astudillo Roberto Ceballos Drum Tech Alexis Gaete Bass Tech Mauricio Alarcón Vocal Assistant Yasmin Hidalgo Recorded at Caupolicán Theater, opening the "First Shymphonic Metal Fest", which included the performance of Tarja Turunen. September 3rd, 2008. Mastered by Mauricio Nader at Arrow Studios, Santiago, Chile DVD Motion Menus by André Egger Final Cut Professional Edition by Marcelo Gormaz DVCAM Cameras (Santiago) supported by UNIACC University Special Thanks to: Pilar Urquhart Carnot, Enrique Ávila, Fancy Music & Ibanez Guitars, HellNation, Collapse, Rockaxis, Bulldozer, Nicolás Stutzin, Paula Barouh, Ricardo Susarte, Ives Gullé, Húsar, Jorge Ciudad, Carlos Saunier, Cristobal Montenegro. Six Magics Management Gustavo Henríquez Management@sixmagics.com www.sixmagics.com
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KWx7YduuL1A&hl=en
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KWx7YduuL1A&hl=en
Sunday, April 3, 2011
Inspecting a abused D8
My dad bought this dozer from ironplanet and didn't ask enough questions or look at the pictures closer. The clutch is in bad shape, has a valve sticking or a bad injector, it's missing some pads, rails need to be turned, lots of blade damage and I can't operate it in this condition. I would call it a parts machine.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jp9Y-ljrVr0&hl=en
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jp9Y-ljrVr0&hl=en
Saturday, April 2, 2011
B29 Frozen In Time Pt 3
B-29 Frozen in Time follows Darryl Greenamyer and his crew as they try to retrieve an almost intact B-29 from the Arctic Circle. The airplane crash-landed nearly 50 years earlier during a secret mission for the United States. The pilots survived the crash and were rescued, but the B-29 was left in the harsh and unforgiving climate 250 miles north of Thule, Greenland. Greenamyer, a former test pilot who set a low-altitude speed record in a jet he built from spare parts, believes that he can actually fly the plane after performing some maintenance and building a short runway. He flies in parts for the B-29 and a massive bulldozer to clear the runway, but every takeoff is dangerous in these conditions, and he and his crew have a short window for success due to the brief summer. Greenamyer also faces a limited budget and other difficult hurdles as they try to resurrect a piece of history and fly it home. ***Property of Nova, No Copyright infringement intended***
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qg4cz2Rt8TM&hl=en
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qg4cz2Rt8TM&hl=en
Friday, April 1, 2011
lo chiamavano bulldozer_ " braccio di ferro"
altra scena tratta dal film...imperdibile e divertentissima anche questa
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tcn-rwlUhj4&hl=en
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tcn-rwlUhj4&hl=en
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