In the distance stands the almost complete International Commerce Center;

The International Commerce Centre (traditional Chinese: 環球貿易廣場) (abbr. ICC Tower) is a 118 floor, 484 m (1,588 ft) skyscraper under construction in West Kowloon, Hong Kong; as part of the Union Square project built on top of Kowloon Station. The development is owned and jointly developed by MTR Corporation Limited and Sun Hung Kai Properties, Hong Kong’s metro operator and largest property developer respectively.

Its formal development name is Union Square Phase 7 and the name International Commerce Centre was officially announced in 2005. International Commerce Centre will be completed in phases: from 2007 to 2010. Upon completion by 2010, the skyscraper will become Hong Kong’s tallest building and will have the third highest roof in the world, after Burj Khalifa and the Shanghai World Financial Center.



Time for a little spring cleaning!  After a number of upgrades on all gadget fronts this past fall and winter, it’s time to say goodbye to some old friends;

Sony STR-DA4ES 7.1 Channel A/V Receiver

$400.00

Spec Sheet

ES home theater receiver delivers awesome audio for incredible home theater system sound. This is a prime example of the excellence of Sony’s ES audio components. It features the most advanced audio/video surround systems – DTS-ES, Neo 6, Dolby Digital EX and Dolby Pro Logic 2. Designed to deliver amazing audio at 110 Watts per channel, this audiophile-quality receiver also features Super Audio CD multi channel inputs to reproduce the ultimate in digital audio. Plus, when you add the component video switching receiver with high-definition pass through, you’ll enjoy the best in video.


Sanus Foundations 31″ Speaker Stands (1 pair available)

$25.00

Samsung SH-8000 JET Quad Band GSM Phone

$300.00

the Samsung S8000 Jet is quick to please and keen to entertain. If not the feature load, we’re impressed with the fluid, lively and ticking user interface. Sometimes fun to use does matter as much as all the extra features in world.

The best thing about the Samsung Jet is it really puts the user first. The rich and captivating interface and the sharp and inspired accelerometer controls make the Jet unique and entertaining. Furthermore Samsung have managed to deliver a pretty decent hardware package too.

Spherex 5.1 Surround Sound System (X-box branded)

$200


The Xbox 5.1 Surround Sound System has five audio inputs: two Toslink optical digital, one coaxial digital, one stereo analog and one USB 1.1 Device Port (USB Streaming Capability through a future software update). Use these inputs to connect audio sources, such as Xbox, DVD player, CD player, portable media player, computer sound card, or TV set. When feasible, use a digital input to allow for Dolby Digital and DTS playback.

Prints and our photo book are now available.   For those that have been asking how to get the prints or a book like last time, here are the available print sizes and items which I’m doing- any of the items that have been posted on the blog are available in the following sizes;

8 x 12      $45 /print including frame and mount

12 x 18    $65/print including frame and mount

Victoria Peak 2009 Panorama – 72″ x 24″ panorama   rolled and plastic tube container, ready for mounting.  $250, 3-4 weeks delivery.

I have the printing proofs available if you’d like to have a look in person.

For something that a number of the readers have requested, here’s a preview of the photobook produced chronicling the trips to Hong Kong.   It’s a 120 page full color hardcover filled with the images from the trips as well as information on the sites we visited. The photobook can be ordered directly from BLURB Publications with different binding options to best suit your collection.

By Francis Yap M


High above Hong Kong International airport, the Ngong Ping 360 Cable Car makes it journey over Lantau Island towards the Tian Tan Buddha.

Ocean Park Hong Kong

A pair of Giant Pandas, a male named An An (安安) and a female called Jia Jia (佳佳), were given to Ocean Park by the central government in 1999. To mark the 10th anniversary of Hong Kong’s return to Chinese sovereignty, two more pandas were given to Hong Kong. The pair of two year-old bears, a male called Le Le (樂樂) and a female named Ying Ying (盈盈), arrived at Ocean Park from the China Conservation and Research Center in Wolong in Sichuan province on 1 May 2007.


One last hurrah for the Canon EOS 50D camera as the 7D becomes the main camera unit.  A small bunch to Maegan for the start of her new job.

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