Awesome commercial for Swiss luxury watchmaker OMEGA, produced by Italian production company Tax Free Film. Nice animated sequence and beautiful music. … [Read more...] about OMEGA Co-Axial Chronometer commercial
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Swedish motorist facing world’s biggest speeding fine
A Swedish motorist is facing the world's biggest ever speeding fine of £650,000 after being caught driving at 180mph on a Swiss motorway. In Switzerland speeding fines are based on the income of the motorists and the severity of the speed. In this case the … [Read more...] about Swedish motorist facing world’s biggest speeding fine
Singapore tops Asia in competitiveness report
Singapore tops the Asian ranking in The Global Competitiveness Report 2008-2009 conducted by the World Economic Forum (and partners) using both publicly available data and the Executive Opinion Survey. The annual report assesses the ability of countries to … [Read more...] about Singapore tops Asia in competitiveness report
Kiwi skateboards 12,159km from Europe to China
New Zealander Robert Thompson set out from Leysin, Switzerland on June 24, 2007 and embarked on a 12,159km journey of solo and unsupported trek by skateboard through Europe, USA, and across China. His journey was completed in Shanghai on September 28, 2008 … [Read more...] about Kiwi skateboards 12,159km from Europe to China
The Large Hadron Collider begins action
The Large Hadron Collider (LHC), the world's largest and highest-energy particle accelerator complex, has started its first test on September 10, 2008. The LHC was built by the European Organization for Nuclear Research (CERN) and lies underneath the … [Read more...] about The Large Hadron Collider begins action