Nokia N85

It is inclining toward having this Nokia.

http://www.nokiausa.com/find-products/phones/nokia-n85

Dubai Metro will open in September 2009

Red Line of Dubai Metro （52km） will open in September 2009, and this Metro is the longest operation railway of fully automated operation in the world constructed by Mitsubishi Heavy Industry.

http://www.railway-technology.com/projects/dubai-metro/

http://www.dubai.uae.emb-japan.go.jp/bilateralrelations_02_j.htm

http://www.gulfnews.com/indepth/dubaimetro/index.html

System:

City Population

1,492,000 (2006), forecast 5.25 million by 2020

Developer/Operator

Roads & Transport Authority (RTA)

Date Opened (Planned)

Red Line (09/2009)

Green Line (03/2010)

Total Planned System Length

318km (2020)

Gauge

1,435mm

Lines

Red: 52km (32.3 miles)

Green: 17.6km (10.9 miles)

Design Speed (Max.)

100km/h (62mph)

Stations

Red: 28

Green: 13 (+2 Red Line interchanges)

Operating Hours

05.00–00.30

Rolling Stock:

Number of Trains Required

87 (Red Line: 62 five-car sets, Green Line 25 three-car sets)

Builder

Kinki Sharyo

Power System:

Power Supply

750V dc third rail

Special Characteristics:

Will become world’s longest fully automated metro system. The first urban rail system of its kind in the region. Third line to serve one of the world’s largest multi-mode transport hubs. With light rail feeders, a system to drastically reduce reliance on road transport. Sale of naming rights for some stations

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Nokia N96

Nokia N96, what can I do with this?
http://www.nokia.co.uk/link?cid=PLAIN_TEXT_1204351#/gallery/images/02

New Sky Liner, 36 minutes from Narita Airport to Ueno (Tokyo down town)

It will be open year 2010 with 36 minutes from Narita Airport to Ueno (Tokyo Down town).
http://www.new-skyliner.jp/

2010年開業予定の新型スカイライナー、日暮里-第二ターミナル間を36分で結ぶ。第一ターミナルではないところがミソ。

Ads-Nordstrom, Half=Yealy SALE

It is a nice colour combination with a back silhouette.

http://www.nordstrom.com/

Half-Yearly Sale

BBC News and Financial Times in Tashkent

I do not know WHY I cannot access to bbc news and Financial Times in Tashkent?
It is automatically kicked off to MSN site when I try to access to these two web sites.

CATHAY PACIFIC WINS THE 2009 AIRLINE OF THE YEAR AWARD

ASIANA is ranked at 3rd! I can not believe it.
http://www.worldairlineawards.com/Awards_2009/AirlineYear-2009.htm

AIRLINE OF THE YEAR 2009
Rank	Airline	2008
1	Cathay Pacific Airways	2
2	Singapore Airlines	1
3	Asiana Airlines	5
4	Qatar Airways	7
5	Emirates	9
6	Qantas	3
7	Etihad Airways	10
8	Air New Zealand	8
9	Malaysia Airlines	6
10	Thai Airways	4
© Skytrax

Black and White

http://picasaweb.google.com/iio.tokyo/TashkentOldNew

Tashkent Scenes

http://picasaweb.google.com/iio.tokyo/TashkentOldNew

Tashkent Spring

http://picasaweb.google.com/iio.tokyo/TashkentOldNew

Medieval Silk Road City "Khiva", Uzbekistan

Amdarya over Urgench, Uzbekistan アムダリア上空、ウルゲンチ

Just before the landing, the Uzbekistan Airways aircraft, Tu154,  crossed Amdarya (Am-river).
古都ヒヴァへのゲートウェイだ。

Spring Scene in Southern Uzbekistan

It was on the way to Samarkand from Karshi (Kashkadarya), fields along side of the road was dyed in red by Poppy flower (perhaps). Unfortunately it was windy and nearly sun set.

Incheon-Tashkent by ASIANA Airlines

I enjoyed Korean foods in flight meal on the way to Tashkent, Uzbekistan.

Shipping to Uzbekistan by Amazon.com

Uzbekistan is categorized the Middle East and it takes 22-30 days by Standard shipping. The charge is $6.99 per book and $6.99 per shipping. It is cheaper than that of shipping by Amazon.co.jp.

Shipping Rates and Times to the Middle East
http://www.amazon.com/gp/help/customer/display.html?nodeId=596204&#country

Product Category	Per Shipment	Per Item
Books, VHS videotapes, CDs, DVDs, Music Cassettes, Vinyl, Pre-Denominated Gift Cards	$6.99	$6.99