| FF3 Transportation - 182 sec Video of the various forms of transportation in the FF3 remake for Nintendo DS Auteur : kionae Tags:Final Fantasy III  | | Shai Agassi Changes Transportation - 1254 sec Shai Agassi Changes Transportation Auteur : NDNVideo Tags: ndn new politics institute shai agassi electric cars march12  | | Sicily Transportation and Tourism - 59 sec Sicily at a Glance http://www.SensationalSicily.com
Sicily's history spans 10,000 years, during a third of which the island suffered through foreign rule by more than 11 different kingdoms. The dark and reflective gaze of its people, known as the "eyes of Sicily", reflect its turbulent history and ultimate resilience.
Sicilian is a language as original as Sicily itself, a mishmash of Italian, Greek and Arab influences. The cities of Noto and Ragusa show off grand examples of Baroque architecture, and Caltagirone produces colourful ceramics. The capital city of Palermo is Sicily's opera centre, and has several important churches and museums to explore. Agrigento's Valley of the Temples, ruins from the original city of Akragas, are rivaled only by Rome's ancient Forum, and the medieval cities of Taormina, Agrigento, Siracusa, Selinunte and Erice are rife with culture, history and hidden secrets. Sicily's oldest and most famous resident, the still-active volcano of Mt. Etna, grumbles and churns regularly, reminding islanders and visitors alike of the tenuous, yet precious, nature of life on an island.
The Italian railroad system, which is owned by the government, provides convenient transportation throughout the country. Ferries link the principal islands with the mainland, and those that travel between southernmost Italy and Sicily carry trains as well as cars, trucks, and people.
The railroad system is most extensive in the north, but main lines run along both coasts, and other routes cross the peninsula in several places. The Simplon Tunnel, one of the world's longest railroad tunnels, connects Italy and Switzerland. Other rail lines follow routes across the Alps between Italy and France, Austria, and Slovenia.
The world's first automobile expressways were built in northern Italy during the 1920s. Today Italy and Germany have the most extensive networks of fast, limited-access highways in Europe. Motorists can drive without encountering traffic lights or crossroads—stopping only for border crossings, rest, or fuel—from Belgium, The Netherlands, France, or Germany across the Alps all the way to Sicily. Two highway tunnels through the Alps, under the Great St. Bernard Pass and through Mont Blanc, enable motor vehicles to travel between Italy and the rest of Europe regardless of weather. The expressways, called autostradas, are superhighways and toll roads. They connect all major Italian cities and have contributed to the tremendous increase in tourist travel.
Industry -Tourism
For centuries Italy's attractions have drawn people from other countries. Some come to visit Rome and its monuments of the Roman Empire and its shrines of the Roman Catholic church. Others are attracted by the works of art created throughout Italy's long history. Tourists are lured not only by places of religious and artistic significance but also by the varied and beautiful landscape. The money spent by tourists contributes significantly to the Italian economy. At the same time the tourist business is one of Italy's most important service branches because it employs people who work in restaurants, hotels, shops, and transportation. Most of the tourists come from Germany, Switzerland, Austria, France, Great Britain, and the United States.
When the unified Italian state came into existence on Feb. 18, 1861, its government was a constitutional monarchy. On June 2, 1946, the people voted for their nation to become a republic. A new constitution became effective on Jan. 1, 1948.
The chief of state is the president, whom the parliament elects to a seven-year term. The president appoints the premier, who actually heads the government and decides its policies. The president has the power to dissolve parliament and represents the country on formal occasions, such as the signing of treaties. His appointment of the premier is subject to approval by parliament, and a vote of lack of confidence by either house of parliament requires the official to resign. The people elect the 630 members of the Chamber of Deputies and 315 members of the Senate to five-year terms. The president may appoint additional senators.
Italy is divided into 20 regions whose names, with few exceptions, date back to the time of the emperor Augustus at the beginning of the Christian era. The regions are subdivided into 103 provinces. Aosta, or the Valle d'Aosta, in northwestern Italy is a province as well as a region. Southeast of it lies the region of Piedmont, whose capital is Turin. The rest of northern Italy is divided by the Po River. North of the Po are the regions of Lombardy, Veneto, Friuli-Venezia Giulia, and Trentino-Alto Adige. South of the Po are Emilia-Romagna and Liguria.
Central Italy consists of Tuscany, Marche, Umbria, and Lazio. The regions of southern Italy are Abruzzi, Molise, Campania, Apulia, Basilicata, and Calabria. Each of Italy's two large islands, Sicily and Sardinia, is a region.
The constitution gives each region considerable freedom in running its own affairs, such as farming and tourism. However, the national government has basic powers of control over the regions.
Italian politics, long controlled by the Fascist dictatorship that took over the country in 1922, burst into activity in 1945 following World War II. Numerous political parties sprang forth. A system of proportional representation designed to avoid totalitarian rule was set up. Italy has had more than 50 governments since World War II, but the nation's well-established bureaucracy tends to hold the state together despite the political instability.
The conservative Christian Democratic party dominated politics from World War II until the 1990s, getting the largest slice of the vote, but it was often forced into a governing alliance with other parties. For example, in the 1980s the governing coalition was made up of four parties—Christian Democrats, Socialists, Social Democrats, and Liberals.
Faced with a crippling budget deficit, deteriorating public services, and the strains of European integration beginning in 1993, Italy saw support grow for a stronger central government. Electoral reforms in the mid-1990s changed the Italian parliament's proportional representation system so that voters directly elect individual candidates to three quarters of the seats. The rest are awarded on a proportional basis to candidates of the parties that win the most votes. The political climate was also affected by a series of corruption scandals and prosecutions of several government officials, who included members of most of Italy's political parties.
Since the mid-1990s the major political force of the center-left has been the Olive Tree alliance, which includes the Democratic Party of the Left (formerly the Italian Communist party). On the center-right emerged the coalition known as the House of Freedoms, which includes the Forza Italia party, the Northern League, and the National Alliance.
Italy has been a member of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) since the alliance was established in 1949. The country joined the United Nations in 1955. Italian statesmen, led by longtime Premier Alcide De Gasperi, played an important part in the creation of the European Coal and Steel Community and, later, of the European Economic Community and the European Atomic Energy Commission, whose charters were signed in Rome in 1957. These three bodies later became the principal institutions of the European Union.
Italy is one of the most popular travel destinations on Planet Earth. Some say the Italians invented tourism in the 16th century, and it is safe to say that no country has given the world more cultural icons, including fine automobiles, architecture, fashions, operas, paintings, sculptures, tenors, and we certainly can't forget food.
Italy has so much to see and do, from skiing in the Alps, the Lake District of the north, the historic and stylish cities of Florence, Milan, Naples, Siena, Turin and Venice, coastal cities and quaint little villages, and of course Rome, and the Holy See (Vatican).
The world famous boot-shape peninsula of Italy, extending into the central Mediterranean Sea is a rugged, mountainous country of simply stunning scenery that also includes the popular island destinations of (Sardinia) and (Elba) to the west, and (Capri), (Ischia) and (Sicily) off the southern coast.
Italy is renowned for it's olive oil, pastas, people, wine, and of course sunshine, and year-round great weather. Simply stated, Italy is "la dolce vita" (the sweet life), and many people that travel to this incredible country never want to leave.
GENERAL ITEMS OF INTEREST
Currency Italy uses the euro countrywide. Instead of traveling with your own country's currency and then paying the somewhat expensive cash conversion rates, we suggest - to get the best exchange rate - that you use an ATM for cash and credit cards for purchases.
Electricity Italy runs on 230 volts AC (50 cycles). Note that most modern laptop, cell phone and digital camera chargers are dual voltage and will work perfectly in Italy with just a simple adapter plug.
Times to Travel Italy has a largely temperate climate with regional variations, making it a perfect year-round destination. Most people visit Italy between June and August, however the best time to visit is in Spring (April-May) and Autumn (September-October) when the weather is consistently at its best. The sea is warm enough for swimming between June and September.
Most Italians take their vacation in August and many shops and restaurants are closed during this period. The ski season runs between December and April and the best time to walk in the Alps is between June and September.
VISAS
A valid passport is required to enter Italy. For stays up to 90 days visa requirements (if any) vary from country to country. To find out whether or not you need to apply for a visa, we suggest you the contact the applicable Italian Consulate.
For stays longer than 90 days regarding employment, study or tourism, a visa is required and must be obtained in advance. For additional information please contact the Italian Consulate with jurisdiction over your country of residence. Auteur : newrealm06 Tags:tourism transportation travel airports shipping  | | North Carolina Transportation Museum DanTraveling in Spencer - 469 sec N.C. TRANSPORTATION MUSEUM "STARS" IN "LEATHERHEADS" FLICK
SPENCER, N.C. When rail fans and residents of Spencer and Salisbury flock to see the George Clooney movie "Leatherheads" opening today, they might keep their eyes peeled for glimpses of the N.C. Transportation Museum. Known for evoking America's bygone romance with trains, the site was used by Universal Pictures for the film. "Leatherheads'" final scene even features megastars Clooney and Renee Zellwegger silhouetted against the museum's historic backshop and its "Be Careful" sign, as the characters ride away together on a vintage motorcycle.
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http://www.nctrans.org/about_us/history.php
Leatherheads
http://www.leatherheadsmovie.com/
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Leatherheads
locomotive george clooney renee zellweger leatherheads shay trains ford North Carolina culture museum destination travel log Auteur : dmccoig Tags: Apple finalcut express panasonic american tourism locomotive football clooney leatherheads shay trains ford North Carolina culture museum travel log  | | China's Green Beat - Sun Zhe's Public Transport Adventure - 589 sec http://www.chinasgreenbeat.com/
Sun Zhe's Public Transport Adventures
孙哲公共交通历险记 Auteur : sustainablejohn Tags: China green beat environment Beijing public transportation 环保  | | F.Y.I. Tokyo: Transportation - 599 sec This is a much requested explanation of the Tokyo transit system. For those of you who plan to visit this wonderful city, fear not its not nearly as difficult as you think it is.
I basically explain about the Suica and Passmo card that can be used to easily ride any trains or buses.
More info here:
http://www.jreast.co.jp/e/suica-nex/index.html
I also explain a bit about the JR Rail Pass
More info here:
http://www.japanrailpass.net/eng/en002.html
More info about verious kinds of passes and tickets:
http://www.seejapan.co.uk/transport/rail/otherpasses.html
And at the end I explain some of the oddities of the railway system including groppers and suicide. for more on my take on the "Women Only Cars" check out my Audio blog from my website.
Here:
http://web.mac.com/tokyocooney/iWeb/Site/Blog/02791E67-5486-4DB0-B1BA-46E3D4A0FDB7.html
Music
The King: Mystery Train
***Sorry for the delay in posting, just been a bit busy. I'll try to post a Life in Tokyo vlog as soon as I can*** Auteur : tokyocooney Tags:tokyo japan subway train railroad commute bus taxi ticket suica passmo tokyocooney accident yamanote metro toei pass  | | Governor Kaine Unveils Transportation Plan - 1563 sec On May 12, 2008, Governor Timothy M. Kaine released details of his transportation plan and called for a special session of the General Assembly to address transportation on June 23. The Governor's plan fills our growing road and bridge maintenance deficit to promote safety, provides relief for regional transportation needs, and invests in innovative approaches to Virginia's transportation challenges. The plan raises over $1 billion annually by fiscal year 2012 and contains no gas tax increase. For more information, visit www.governor.virginia.gov Auteur : vagovernor Tags: Governor Kaine Virginia Transportation  | | Public Transportation: Who Needs It? (Part 1) - 509 sec This 1968 educational film starring actor Paul Lynde and LA newscaster Ralph Story was produced and distributed to libraries, schools and community groups by the Southern California Rapid Transit District (1964-1993) in advance of a 1968 ballot initiative. Auteur : metrolibrarian Tags: buses trains historic parking public transportation  | | Solar Energy For Transportation Fuel - 4991 sec May 12, 2008 Berkeley Lab lecture: Nate Lewis' talk looks at the challenge of capturing solar energy and storing it as an affordable transportation fuel — all on a scale necessary to reduce global warming. Overcoming this challenge will require developing new materials that can use abundant and inexpensive elements rather than costly and rare materials. He discusses the promise of new materials in the development of carbon-free alternatives to fossil fuel. Auteur : BerkeleyLab Tags: energy  | | America's Top Ten in Transportation - 525 sec VOTE for the People's Choice Award! Go today to http://www.AmericasTransportationAward.org to cast your ballot.
* Ten signature transportation projects
* Five spectacular bridges
* Two innovative interchanges
* One high-speed, non-stop toll plaza
* One fast-track freeway
* One boost for a local airport
* One emergency recovery
* YOUR chance to vote for the best transportation project of 2008
The People's Choice Award is everyone's chance to vote on-line for their favorite project that reduced congestion, created new access, or opened up new business opportunities.
Commuters, truck drivers, construction workers, soccer moms -- anyone who is interested in improving transportation today is urged to vote.
The People's Choice Award is just one of two national awards sponsored by the American Association of State Highway & Transportation Officials (AASHTO); AAA, and the US Chamber of Commerce.
- The Grand National Prize will be selected by a panel of experts; the winning state will receive funds to support a graduate-level educational grant in the transportation field.
- The People's Choice Award will fund a community service project selected by the winning state's department of transportation.
Forty-one projects were entered into the America's Transportation Awards competition with 23 chosen as regional winners. The two awards will be presented at the AASHTO Annual Meeting in Hartford, Connecticut, October 19. Auteur : aashtovideo Tags: vote transportation nonprofit state government local infrastructure bridges roads california florida kansas maryland district of columbia virginia minnesota mississippi pennsylvania rhode island utah washington  | | The Real Iran 3, Transportation Systems in Iran - 394 sec Tehran Metro and Iran Roads Auteur : tarafGallo Tags:Iran  | | Walk For Liberty Day 180 - Do Mass Transportation Systems Need To Be Subsidized? - 391 sec http://Donate.WalkForLiberty.com If you support what we're doing to promote the cause of freedom on the Walk For Liberty, please consider supporting our work by making even a $3 contribution. Every contribution helps!
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*** Video notes
November 3rd 2008, day 180; Fat squirrel; Took stray cat back; Cat allergy?; Fighting with Jake; Ridiculously high-priced gas stations; City governments subsidizing mass transportation systems; If it's economically viable, private companies would perform the task; Miami bus company shut down by government!; Government argues subsidized mass transit is necessary to ease congestion on roads, but that's them trying to solve a problem which they created!; Government screws up the economics of which transportation system is best; Private systems would most likely be less congested; Get the govt out of the roads and mass transit businesses, and let the free market decide which is best; 15.31 miles for liberty; http://donate.walkforliberty.com ; Jake civil disobedience
*** About the Walk For Liberty
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This summer, a group of activists will be walking across America to achieve more freedom and liberty.
Our pioneer forefathers trekked across the continent from the east to the west to find a better life for themselves. This time, we're doing it in reverse.
I am walking coast-to-coast across the country, from Oregon to New Hampshire. I am joined by my immediate family as well. We're on a quest to gain more freedom for ourselves and for our country by spreading the message of freedom and liberty along the way.
Why are we doing this?
We see the gradual chipping away at freedoms in America, and want to do our part to stop it. My wife and I are moving to New Hampshire as part of the Free State Project. New Hampshire is already the freest state in the country, which is why we are moving there. But we also want to help bring more freedom to as many other people as possible.
Therefore we are walking across America to get to New Hampshire. We are walking all the way there to bring as much media attention and publicity as possible to two liberty-oriented causes: the Free State Project, which is working to make New Hampshire even more free, and Ron Paul's message of freedom for everyone. To learn more about the Free State Project, visit http://FreeStateProject.org To learn more about Ron Paul, visit http://CampaignForLiberty.com
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*** Those in the media who should consider our story
John Stossel
John Stossel is a consumer reporter, investigative journalist, author, libertarian columnist, and co-anchor for the ABC News show 20/20.
Watch this video in which John Stossel interviews the then president of the Free State Project, Varrin Swearingen and the founder of the Free State Project, Jason Sorens:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F25lkOUkzsk
Drew Carey
Drew Carey currently hosts a series of mini-documentaries called The Drew Carey Project on Reason.tv, a new online project of the Reason Foundation.
Ted Balaker
Ted Balaker is a producer for the Drew Carey Project at reason.tv, and a policy analyst at Reason Foundation. His reason.tv contributions have addressed topics such as drug and education policy, gambling, traffic congestion, and eminent domain.
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*** Sponsors who we think should help support the Walk For Liberty
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John Mackey is Chairman and CEO of Whole Foods Market. Mackey was named the Ernst & Young Entrepreneur Of The Year in 2003. Mackey is a strong believer in FLOW principles, including free market principles and empowerment management. Auteur : WalkForLiberty Tags: Free State Project FreeStateProject.org End US Federal Government Freedom Walk For Liberty Across USA America Country New Hampshire NH Ron Paul Campaign Revolution Grassroots Will Buchanan City Subsidize Subsidizing Mass Public Transit Transportation Systems Bus Subway Train Commuter Light Rail Congestion Roads Economically Viable Private Companies Businesses Third Party Miami Problem They Themselves Created Economics Market Incentives Signals Ride Gas Prices Stations  | | TMC Transportation - 151 sec TMC Transportation Auteur : roadgorilla Tags: Trucking TMC Transportation Logistics Big rig ETJ Everytruckjob.com trucking jobs inc  | | Latin Pulse - Episode 5: Public Transportation, Bio-Fuels - 1714 sec For more episodes and other Link TV programs:
http://www.linktv.org/originalseries
THIS EPISODE: Segment 1: Public Transportation
Our first topic: Latin America, caught between increasing productivity and trade, and having to move people to and from work more efficiently. As pressure increases for energy conservation and a cleaner environment.
As demand for labor goes up, so does demand for better public transportation. Is public transportation the answer or the problem?
En Español:
Episodio 5 - Segmento 1
¿Está Latinoamérica atrapada entre el aumento de la productividad y del comercio y el tener que transportar a las personas del trabajo a sus casas de una manera más eficiente... mientras aumenta la concientización sobre la conservación de energía y del medio ambiente.
A medida que aumenta la demanda de mano de obra, también aumenta la demanda de un mejor transporte público. ¿El transporte público es la respuesta?...o es el problema?
Episode 5 - Segment 2: Bio-Fuels
It is no secret that traditional sources of fuel are drying out, and the world seems to be desperatelly looking for new and cheaper sources of oil.
Latin America seems to be at the forefront of alternative fuel, AND at the center of a new controversy.
En Español:
Episodio 5 - Segmento 2: Bio- Combustibles
No es un secreto que las fuentes tradicionales de combustible en el mundo se están acabando, y nos hemos visto en la necesidad de buscar nuevas y mas baratas fuentes de petróleo.
América Latina parece estar a la vanguardia en esta búsqueda de nuevos combustibles, pero al mismo tiempo se encuentra en medio de una nueva controversia. Auteur : linktv Tags:linktv latinpulse pulsolatino latin pulse america productivity trade energy conservation environment labor public transp  | | Dewees Transportation - 257 sec This video tells about Transportation logistics to Dewees Island, SC. Auteur : judydrew Tags: Dewees ferry Island  | | ILPH Transportation of Horses for Slaughter Update 2007 - 466 sec An International League for the Protection of Horses (ILPH) report on the number of live horses for slaughter and horsemeat moving into and between the EU Member States. Auteur : horsecharity Tags:transportation of horses to slaughter report ILPH horse meat trade  | | E3系新幹線甲種輸送 Transportation of E3 series Shinkansen 会津のSLの部屋 - 141 sec 秋田新幹線E3系こまち甲種輸送 2005年6月25日~26日
山形新幹線E3系つばさ甲種輸送 2005年7月12日~13日
川崎重工業の工場で造られた秋田新幹線こまちと東急車輛製造の工場で造られた山形新幹線つばさのE3系の新車が、電気機関車に牽かれて兵庫県や神奈川県から秋田や仙台まで回送されるところです。
私は、秋田新幹線こまちをさいたま市(旧浦和市)から新潟市を経由して山形県酒田市まで追いかけました。
また、山形新幹線つばさのほうは、JR貨物仙台総合鉄道部の東仙台信号所から多賀城市の陸前山王駅と、仙台市宮城野区で追いかけました。
E3系つばさは、貨物専用線の仙台臨海鉄道で仙台港に運ばれました。
JR東北本線の陸前山王駅から仙台港までの鉄道です。
仙台港にあるクレーンを使用して線路から下ろされ、仙台市内を経由しトレーラーで宮城県利府町の新幹線総合車両センターへ運ばれました。
山形新幹線はL53編成、秋田新幹線は編成名不明です。
おまけで、武蔵野線を走る今はなきオレンジ色の103系の走行動画もあります。
ホームページで写真を展示しています。
http://www.geocities.jp/aidusl/
羽越本線の字幕を出すタイミングが1箇所ずれてしまいまして、とてもくやしいです。
These new vehicles of E3 for Yamagata Sinkansen Tsubasa had been made in a factory of the Tokyu Car Corporation. And they were transported by electric locomotives from Kanagawa to Miyagi.
These new vehicles of E3 for Akita Sinkansen Komachi had been made in a factory of the Kawasaki Heavy Industries. And they were transported by electric locomotives from Hyogo to Akita. Auteur : aidusl Tags: E3系 甲種輸送 こまち つばさ 新幹線 回送 JR東日本 日本通運 仙台港 仙台臨海鉄道 まとめ まとめ動画 103系 EF81 EF65 ED75  | | Carony Transportation System - 353 sec Shelley Peterman Schwarz is speaking about ways to make life easier Auteur : meetinglifes Tags: Carony Transportation System  | | 21st Century Transportation [XPrize - Crazy Green Idea]-re - 120 sec We all know and understand the impact that humans have on the environment. Things must change.
A competition to design a new form of high speed mass transportation will allow us to reduce our usage of fossil fuels, and it would allow our economies to grow. Automobiles are not the way of the future.
This competition would push our current technologies to their limits. It will challenge the greatest innovators of our time. It is a competition that is worth $10 million.
Rules:
1. The system can not use fossil fuels. Perhaps teams could build a train track out of solar panels. Or add wind turbines to create energy.
2. Construction costs can not exceed $25 million per mile.
3. Speeds much reach up to 450 mph.
The Benefits:
1. Provide the necessary infrastructure for the 21st century.
2. Greatly reduce our reliance on fossil fuels, if not eliminate.
3. We can even save on space. Fewer cars means less need for large parking lots.
4. Save citizens time.
Video credits:
Concept, Video and Music created
by Michael Francis
Photographs from Flickr:
The Colossal Traffic jam. by lasgalletas
Traffic jam by lynac
Tianjin Construction Site. by Montrasio International
Madison Wind Turbines by borisvolodnikov
1_7506-Taiwan High Speed Rail by Harry 棟樑, Taiwan
Time For Change by David Reece
Video Clip from blip.tv:
Tram Ride up to the Getty by Desertnut Vlog Auteur : mfrancis107 Tags: Xprize transportation green idea change future prize competition energy physics science "X PRIZE" PRIZE  | | Public Transportation: Who Needs It? (Part 2) - 509 sec This 1968 educational film starring actor Paul Lynde and LA newscaster Ralph Story was produced and distributed to libraries, schools and community groups by the Southern California Rapid Transit District (1964-1993) in advance of a 1968 ballot initiative. Auteur : metrolibrarian Tags: buses trains historic parking public transportation  |
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