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Wow, this theater looks very pretty and has its own characteristic. The nightly view looks like a space station. Kewl~

A photo taken on September 18, 2007, shows the National Grand Theater (国家大剧院) lit up at night. The Theater will have its first trial show on September 25. Located west of Tian’anmen Square, the egg-shaped structure is 46.68 meters tall and reaches a depth of 32.5 meters and is covered with more than 20,000 titanium tiles.

Read more: chinadaily.com.cn

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Summer vacation is already here. Planning for a trip but the gas price is skyrocking high? Below are 10 tips on how to get the best out of your pump during the travelling season.

1. Don’t drive aggressively: Quick starts, hard stops and aggressive driving can increase fuel consumption by up to 37 per cent.

2. Drive at the posted speed limit: Increasing your cruising speed from 100 km/h to 120 km/h will increase fuel consumption by about 20 per cent.

3. Don’t idle: When you let your vehicle idle longer than 10 seconds, you burn more fuel than you would restarting the engine.

4. Drive only when you need to: Leave your vehicle at home whenever possible by walking, biking, blading, carpooling or taking the bus to nearby locations.

5. Plan ahead: If you have to drive, plan the most fuel-efficient route in advance.

6. Use your vehicle’s air conditioner sparingly: Using your air conditioner in stop-and-go traffic can increase fuel consumption by as much as 20 per cent. Try opening the windows or fresh air vents to cool your vehicle.

7. Measure the inflation level of your tires once a month: A single tire under-inflated by just 56 kpa ( eight psi) can increase your vehicle’s fuel consumption by four per cent.

8. Use cruise control: On dry, flat wide-open highways, use cruise control, to help improve fuel efficiency by maintaining an even speed.

9. Maintain your vehicle properly: A poorly maintained vehicle consumes more fuel, produces higher levels of emissions, requires expensive repairs, and has a low resale value.

10. Safe driving is fuel-efficient driving.

Read: canada.com

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Well, Canada Day is less than a month away. I’ve been searching on the website for any special events that might happen on July 1st. To my disappointment, I can’t find any.

I’m aware there are many “regular” events held in Alberta Legislature Building, such as free pancake breakfast in the morning, 21 gun salute at noon, cultural dance & music in the afternoon, and fireworks at 11pm. But are there any events held elsewhere in Edmonton? Or, any non-traditional events?

Please let me know! Post the web link below by leaving a comment. Thanks.

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Remember this magnificent ocean hotel in Bahrain (an island country above Saudi Arabia and west of Qatar)?

I posted about this hotel previously. The art work of final product is here.

Now here is the satellite image of the construction at work.

The hotel is located at south end of Bahrain.

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Whoa, Fédération Dentaire Internationale (FDI) is going to hold a conference in Dubai this October. I wish I can go there. I’ve been investigating Dubai recently. But still no money yet to get a flight that far yet. Student loans to be paid still. I wonder how hot it is in Dubai…

Oh yea, I wonder if Las Vegas has mini-Dubai. Heheee….

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