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| Stuck in Traffic? Check Out TrafficGauge Mobile |  Seattle based TrafficGauge offers a service for commuters that don't want to purchase their dedicated traffic device for $180, but do have a cellphone.
TrafficGauge for Mobile Web allows you to view real-time traffic on your cell phone using the web browser. This is a FREE service that gives you access to the detailed traffic conditions that you need for your commute.
To try it out, enter your cell phone number on this page and they will send you a text message containing a link to TrafficGauge. Follow the link to view the traffic map. Alternatively, you can access the service by typing the following URL into your phones browser: http://www.trafficgauge.com/cell.html
You can select from 18 cities including Atlanta, Chicago, Minneapolis, Phoenix, San Francisco and Seattle.
The map shows areas of HEAVY, MEDIUM, and LIGHT congestion. Areas without available traffic information are shown in GRAY.
If you have an iPhone, try TrafficGauge for iPhone.
This is a pretty useful site and as the phone browsers advance, the quality of service will improve significantly. City Guides / Maps are currently the 5th most popular category of use on the Mobile Web in the US behind Email, Weather, Search and Sports info.  |
| Luxor Hotel and Casino, Las Vegas | | A towering beacon of indulgence, the Luxor Hotel and Casino is a 30-story pyramid with two 22-story towers, boasts a Sky Beam which is the strongest in the world and visible from Outer Space, occupies 47 acres on the Strip, and is approximately three miles from McCarran International Airport.
The hotel’s casino features tables for [...] | A towering beacon of indulgence, the Luxor Hotel and Casino is a 30-story pyramid with two 22-story towers, boasts a Sky Beam which is the strongest in the world and visible from Outer Space, occupies 47 acres on the Strip, and is approximately three miles from McCarran International Airport.
The hotel’s casino features tables for blackjack, baccarat, and pai gow can be found alongside slot machines, a poker room, race and sports book, high-limit lounge, and a keno lounge. Live entertainment includes the adult revue Fantasy and the outrageous comedian Carrot Top. The IMAX Theatre offers a selection of new movies including some in 3-D. Nurture, the Spa at Luxor is available for a daily fee of 20 (waived if a treatment of 60 or more is purchased), and features a whirlpool, sauna, men’s cold plunge, free fruit juice and mineral water, fitness center, massages, and beauty treatments. Other amenities include brand new outdoor pool area, whirlpools, poolside beverage services, and cabana rentals. Restore at the Luxor is a new adult only pool area that pampers those 21 or older.
The Luxor is also home to the Games of the Gods arcade, a museum that recreates King Tut’s tomb to meticulous detail, 29 retail stores, and can make golf arrangements. Dining options include several restaurants including Fusia and the Steakhouse, and a food court with several fast food eateries and a Starbucks. Rooms: 4406, Floors: 30
Guest rooms feature at least 420 square feet of space, high-speed Internet access, TVs, alarm clocks, and oversized showers.
Room amenities at luxor, the pyramid hotel in las vegas you ll enjoy extravagant d cor. in addition to spectacular city views, you ll be treated with luxor s signature 24-hour room service, valet services, and first-rate staff. choose a deluxe room, spa suite, tower luxury one-bedroom suite, tower premier one-bedroom suite, or player deluxe room. mgm mirage players club the more you play, the more we pay build your own comp dollar account you can use for food, entertainment, complimentary rooms and more.
Relax, refresh, and replenish at the spa. our spa offers a fitness center, massages, steambath, sauna and whirlpool. hotel guests may enjoy the use of the outdoor pool and other private amenities. restore at luxor is the hottest place under the sun. this adult only pool area is an oasis for those 21 years of age or older, and offers cool amenities throughout the day to keep the chill factor high. services include hand delivered treats, and iced aromatherapy towels.
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| Dead Sea Scrolls to be put up for display on the Internet | The Dead Sea Scrolls is considered to be one of the most intriguing finds ever to be discovered. Unearthed in the late 1940s in caves east of Jerusalem - near the Dead Sea, hence the name - it contained the earliest known copies of every book of the Hebrew bible.
The 2,000 year-old Dead Sea Scrolls also provided a peek into the rituals of a Jewish sect at the time of Jesus, as well as apocryphal texts. Now, it is the Dead Sea Scrolls' turn to be peeked at by modern society, all thanks to the Internet.
The Israel government is finally sharing the Scrolls to the world - or at least photographs of it - by digitally capturing every fragment of it, and afterwards to upload it all on the big Net. Scientists and technicians are working with high-powered cameras and lights that do not emit heat and ultraviolet rays.
What's particularly exciting about this is the technology being used could uncover potentially huge findings, especially in those sections that were previously deemed illegible. In all of its discovered history, the Scrolls were only photographed once (in the 1950s) using infrared. These collection are now stored in a climate-controlled room, a precautionary measure for preservation of the Scrolls' contents as some of the fragments have already been lost. The infrared collection will also be scanned to include in the new collection.
Phina Shor, head of the conservation department of the antiquities authority, says of the endeavor:
The project began as a conservation necessity. We wanted to monitor the deterioration of the scrolls and realized we needed to take precise photographs to watch the process. That's when we decided to do a comprehensive set of photos, both in color and infrared, to monitor selectively what is happening. We realized then that we could make the entire set of pictures available online to everyone, meaning that anyone will be able to see the scrolls in the kind of detail that no one has until now. The project has already begun, although it would take about another couple more years before it can be made ready for public display online.
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| World War II: Victory over Japan Day | Victory over Japan Day (V-J Day) celebrates the surrender of Japan, the last Axis power to yield during WWII, and the subsequent end of the war. Though Japan's surrender was announced on Aug 15, the terms were not signed until Sept 2. One of the most famous images depicting the joy of V-J Day was shot in Times Square, NY, when Alfred Eisenstaedt, photographing for Life magazine, captured the moment a sailor embraced a nurse and kissed her. Who were the subjects of this iconic photo?
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| Call Center Space Availabilities | | Looking for ready-made call center space in the U.S. or abroad? It might be your lucky day. The Site Selection Group (www.siteselectiongroup.com) keeps track of vacated/available/ready for sub-lease contact center space and is reporting the following to be available: Addison,... | Looking for ready-made call center space in the U.S. or abroad? It might be your lucky day. The Site Selection Group (www.siteselectiongroup.com) keeps track of vacated/available/ready for sub-lease contact center space and is reporting the following to be available:
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For more info, contact The Site Selection Group directly at 214-271-0580.
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| Santa Sabina all'Aventino |
Santa Sabina all'Aventino is a basilica in Rome, the center of the Dominican order. Its Cardinal Priest is Jozef Cardinal Tomko. Santa Sabina lies high on the Aventine Hill, riverside, close to the headquarters of the Knights of Malta.
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| Waiter, there’s Bluetooth in my iPod Touch 2G | |
Interesting. Well, I guess there is a difference between the old Touch and the new Touch — although Apple’s been mum about it. The chip iFixit found supports Bluetooth 2.1+EDR+FM. What do you think, people? Secret ripoff or secret surprise? Reminds me of the secret 3G in Dell Inspiron Minis.
[Thanks for the tip, Staguave!]
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Interesting. Well, I guess there is a difference between the old Touch and the new Touch — although Apple’s been mum about it. The chip iFixit found supports Bluetooth 2.1+EDR+FM. What do you think, people? Secret ripoff or secret surprise? Reminds me of the secret 3G in Dell Inspiron Minis.
[Thanks for the tip, Staguave!]

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| Aruba vacations from JFK $573 | | Soothe your soul with a stroll along one of Aruba’s legendary white sand beaches, and a dip in the island’s clear aqua waters. Sail into the sunset on a catamaran cruise, paddle through the turquoise waters, or enjoy the scenic cunucu (countryside) from the back of a Rancho Notorious Happy Horse. Whatever your vantage point, [...] | Soothe your soul with a stroll along one of Aruba’s legendary white sand beaches, and a dip in the island’s clear aqua waters. Sail into the sunset on a catamaran cruise, paddle through the turquoise waters, or enjoy the scenic cunucu (countryside) from the back of a Rancho Notorious Happy Horse. Whatever your vantage point, this balmy and beautiful island won’t disappoint the senses. When the sun goes down, dine on Aruban specialties at Iguana Joe’s. This local favorite serves up the best Caribbean jerk chicken sandwich on the island (or anywhere, for that matter), and it goes down smoothly with one of their signature frozen pink iguanas.
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