Friday, November 25, 2011

Cities That Have Vanished

Cities That Have Vanished

By Colleen Kane, CNBC.com


November 23, 2011 Provided by: tweet97SendPrintShare this pageFacebookTwitterMyspaceDeliciousDiggStumbleUponThe story of the ruined city of Pompeii is one of the best-known examples of a city that suddenly ceased to exist. One moment it was a thriving metropolis, then an eruption of Mount Vesuvius in AD 79 buried the city in volcanic ash. It was accidentally rediscovered in 1749 and excavated, revealing a time capsule of city life during the era of the Roman Empire.


It’s not just ancient cities that vanish, however. The following collection includes a city that disappeared just this past August. Even as the seven billion residents of Earth begin to run out of physical space to populate, there are virtual places to be abandoned – former online frontiers such as Geocities: The Deleted City.


Slideshow: Cities That Vanished


There are many different ways a city can disappear: It can fall victim to catastrophe, become submerged by rising water or simply be zoned out of existence. In some cases, no one knows why a once-thriving city was wiped off the map.


Here are five of the most fascinating vanished cities, located across the globe:


Centralia, Pennsylvania




Centralia, Penn., a former coal-mining town, became a victim of toxic conditions - it's nearly empty.


Photo: Derik Moore


In 1962, a fire ignited underneath the anthracite coal-mining town of Centralia, Pa., which still burns to this day across 400 subterranean acres. This became problematic for the residents of Centralia, particularly in 1979 when the mayor/local gas station owner noticed the temperature of the gas in his underground tank had reached 172 degrees Fahrenheit. If that wasn’t enough impetus to leave town, in 1982 a 12-year-old boy fell into a 150-foot deep sinkhole that opened beneath him in his backyard. He was rescued and survived, but the steam billowing from the hole contained a lethal amount of carbon monoxide.


Congress voted to issue funds to residents for relocation, but today a few stubborn holdouts still live in Centralia. All that remains of the town are a few houses, structures and trailers, graveyards, some benches for a bus that never comes and great mounds of bulldozed buildings. State Route 61 has been rerouted because the old section, pictured here, is split and emitting smoke. Author Bill Bryson visited Centralia in the book “A Walk in the Woods,” and the abandoned town inspired the setting for the videogame and movie “Silent Hill.”


Reschensee, Italy




The advent of a lake in 1950 put Reschensee, Italy, with its 14th century church, underwater.


Photo: Adrian Michael
Creative Commons


Many lakes and reservoirs hide the remains of forgotten settlements underwater, but rarely is there as obvious a reminder as the bell tower of the 14th century church at Reschensee, or Lake Reschen, in South Tyrol, Italy. A total of 1,290 acres of land was submerged to form the lake in 1950, obliterating the villages of Graun, part of Reschen, and others.


If the example of Lake Reschen dredges up memories of other submerged settlements, it’s to be expected. Underwater towns are so common, they even have their own sub-genre in crime novels: Reservoir Noir.


Ruddock, Wagram and Frenier, Louisiana




Ruddock, Wagram and Frenier, LA were destroyed by a hurricane in 1915.


Photo: frenierla.com

Three small towns in Louisiana comprised mostly of German immigrant cabbage farmers used to exist by the southwest edge of Lake Pontchartrain. The train delivered their groceries and the towns were so sleepy that the name of Wagram was renamed Napton. As is often the case on the Gulf Coast, however, all that changed with a hurricane. The towns’ legacy takes on a voodoo twist with the legend that their destruction was foretold. A resident named Julia Brown used to sit on her porch and sing about how when she died, she’d take everyone with her. Brown died just before the town was hit by a category 4 hurricane on Sept. 29, 1915. The townspeople were holding her funeral when the hurricane hit. The story goes that Brown’s coffin floated out into the swamp, and the three towns were destroyed in the storm.


Very little is left today, and most of it is underwater. Frenier, pictured here, is a slight blip on the map at the edge of the lake, and an old graveyard remains above water at the site of a Native American burial mound. Local Sheriff Wayne Norwood established a private museum of artifacts from the towns, which he finds when diving.


Famagusta, Cyprus




Famagusta, Cyprus never was allowed to recover once Greek Cypriot residents were evacuated following a 1975 Turkish invasion.


Photo: Julienbzh35
Creative Commons


In the late 1960s, Famagusta, Cyprus, was a booming island tourist destination and a port city with an estimated population of 60,000 that rose to as much as 100,000 in the high season. The 1974 Turkish invasion of Cyprus caused a citywide evacuation, and the Greek Cypriot residents were never allowed to return. Ever since, the city of Famagusta has stood abandoned and fenced off from the rest of the island.


Famagusta is now a post-apocalyptic time capsule: Everything was left in the shops, department stores and hotels. It’s a rare example of undisturbed decay, which made it a useful model to discuss in the book “The World Without Us.” Because of development pressures, it’s unclear how long Famagusta will remain as is. The city was named on the World Monuments Fund’s “Watch List of 100 Most Endangered Sites in the World” in 2008 and is one of the Global Heritage Fund’s 2010 list of a dozen sites “on the verge of vanishing.”


Chaohu and other Chinese Cities




Without notice, Chaohu, China was "cancelled" by China and divided into 3 parcels.


Photo: ChinaFotoPress
Getty Images


On Aug. 22, China’s Anhui province announced the city of Chaohu was “cancelled.” That is, the buildings, infrastructure and inhabitants remained where they were on Aug. 21, but the city formerly known as Chaohu had been divided into three parts and parceled off into the nearby cities of Hefei, Wuhu and Ma'anshan. This came as rather a surprise to the residents because, as NPR noted , there had been no consultation with Chaohu’s residents and no official notice of the change. This redistribution has made the city of Hefei, now including Chao Lake, the largest by area in China.


Other cities that vanished in China include the stunning submerged ruins of the ancient Lion City, which was flooded in the 1950s. It still contains intact relics that would have been destroyed in the Cultural Revolution of 1966-1976, when Chairman Mao Zedong sought to eradicate capitalist, traditional and cultural elements, had the town remained above water.


Also in China, the controversial Three Gorges Dam Project created a 370 mile-long lake that submerged more than 1,000 villages, towns, and cities, forcing more than one million people to relocate. Experts estimated that 1,300 sites of cultural and archeological importance were submerged.


Friday, November 18, 2011

Celcom Cell ID

Celcom Cell ID



Celcom merupakan penyediaperkhimatan komunikasi mudah alih terkemuka negara. Saya sendiri merupakan pelanggan Celcom sejak enam tahun yang lepas, bermula dengan talian prabayar sehinggalah talian pascabayar yang sedang saya gunakan sekarang.


Celcom merupakan pengendali rangkaian mudah alih yang mempunyai liputan terluas di Malaysia. Hampir ke semua kawasan berpenduduk di Malaysia mempunyai liputan Celcom. Walau bagaimanapun, saya percaya masih ramai lagi pengguna Celcom yang tidak mengetahui mengenai perkhidmatan Cell ID yang ditawarkan Celcom


Untuk entri kali ini, saya akan berkongsi mengenai cell ID yang terdapat pada perkhidmatan mudah alih Celcom. Untuk maklumat, Celcom adalah satu-satunya penyedia mudah alih di Malaysia yang menyediakan perkhidmatan Cell ID. Apa itu Cell ID?


Cell ID atau dipanggil juga sebagai Cell Broadcast memaparkan maklumat berkenaan tapak pemancar yang memancarkan isyarat mudah alih ke telefon bimbit. Sebagai contoh, sekiranya telefon bimbit anda mendapat isyarat mudah alih dari pemancar di Kota Damansara, maka di skrin telefon akan dipaparkan maklumat pemancar tadi. Maklumat yang dipaparkan akan berubah apabila anda bergerak dari satu tempat ke tempat yang lain dan bergantung kepada lokasi pemancar.


Contoh maklumat pemancar yang akan dipaparkan di skrin telefon bimbit adalah seperti berikut:


TMN SBG2 G10361 – MSKPG2 (Pemancar di Bdr Pinggiran Subang)


PCK PERDANA G00241 – MSKPG2 (Pemancar di Puncak Perdana)


Untuk contoh di atas, TMN SBG2 merujuk kepada lokasi pemancar. Kod nombor G10361 merupakan kod pemancar di lokasi tersebut. Kebiasaannya di setiap pemancar akan mempunyai tiga kod nombor nagi menunjukkan terdapat 3 antenna pemancar bagi setiap tapak pemancar. MSKPG2 pula menunjukkan kod bagi ‘mobile switching centre’ atau hab talian mudah alih yang menyatukan isyarat dari tapak-tapak pemancar dan menghubungkan dengan hab talian mudah alih yang lain. Di setiap negeri akan mempunyai sekurang-kurangnya satu hab talian mudah alih ini. Di negeri seperti Selangor yang mempunyai ramai pengguna talian mudah alih, terdapat lebih dari satu hab. Antara kod hab talian mudah alih yang dapat saya kesan seperti berikut:


GSNW (N.Sembilan)


GKPG (Selangor)


GSBJ (Selangor)


Mungkin ada yang tertanya bagaimana untuk mendapatkan Cell ID ini. Tak susah sebenarnya. Bagi pengguna telefon nokia, terdapat satu fungsi ‘Cell Info Display’ pada setting telefon bimbit ini. Caranya anda boleh cari fungsi ini di bahagian ‘phone setting’ atau ‘display setting’; bergantung kepada model telefon. Untuk model telefon lain, anda boleh pergi ke bahagian mesej, cari bahagian setting untuk mesej, cari ‘cell broadcast’ atau ‘message broadcast’. Cuba cari setting untuk cell broadcast ini dan cari fungsi untuk ‘add topic’. Add topic sebagai celcom, dan letakkan channel ID sebagai ‘50? dan simpan. Setelah selesai, Cell ID akan memaparkan lokasi tapak pemancar anda.


Sehingga artikel ini ditulis, Cell ID ini hanya boleh diperoleh pada rangkaian GSM sahaja. Jika telefon anda bertukar ke rangkaian 3G, telefon anda tidak akan memaparkan Cell ID pemancar tersebut. Terdapat juga tapak pemancar GSM di sesetengah kawasan yang tidak diset untuk memaparkan Cell ID ini oleh Celcom.


Harap semua pembaca dapat sesuatu yang baru mengenai penyedia rangkaian mudah alih Celcom. Untuk maklumat lanjut mengenai Cell ID ini, anda boleh ke pautan di bawah. Pautan di bawah adalah forum berkenaan Cell ID Celcom.


http://www.mobile88.com/forum_2000/forum_posts.asp?TID=1966&PN=1&TPN=1


Tuesday, November 15, 2011

Latest In PAPAGO Application For GPS

M3 Asia ( M3GPS SUPPORT CENTRE )



LAUNCH OF LATEST M3GPS PAPAGO! X8.5 NAVIGATION SOFTWARE

Dear Customers and Valued Business Partners,

We are pleased to announce the availability of the latest version of M3GPS OEM Navigation Software, powered by PAPAGO! X8.5. The new and enhanced M3GPS PAPAGO! X8.5 comes with improved performance and other new features such as :

- Improved User Interface
- Routing Engine Updates for faster and more intelligent navigation
- Upcoming POI Feature during navigation
- Set/Change Destination while in Navi mode
- New Compressed Map Format
- More Vehicle Icons Selection
- New TTS voices added
- Travel Guide feature added
- Enhanced Map Topography


M3GPS PAPAGO! VISION

M3GPS PAPAGO! Navigation software is developed by Maction Technologies Inc., from Taiwan and is continuously being updated and improved from time-to-time to ensure a better end-user experience. As with any other technology product e.g. software products from Apple, Microsoft, etc., new versions require changes in programming, database, map structure, compiler updates and other integral parts of the software to bring a better end product to the consumers. These updates are in-line with the hardware device technology improvements and are essential to bring new features and functionalities to the navigation software. This practise is the same for devices such as iPhone which has improvements in iOS or even Mac OSX , from Leopard , Lion...etc

Maction and M3GPS together with the mapping community from MalFreeMaps.com and also from Navigasi.net are committed to deliver the best possible navigation software for users in South-East Asia market. PAPAGO! maps compiled by MalFreeMaps.com and Navigasi.net are always provided as free downloads and use by the licensed software buyers. The unique collaboration between Maction, M3GPS and the mapping communities have resulted in an affordable quality software product for the masses.

In pursuit of this excellence, Maction and M3GPS is committed to offer free upgrades for all licensed and original M3GPS PAPAGO! software users across all platforms from WinCE, Windows Mobile, iOS and Android. This free upgrade policy will continue to be adopted by Maction and M3GPS across for all genuine PAPAGO! users. In fact, M3GPS PAPAGO! is the only software which provides free upgrades across devices , old and new. As compared to other brand devices, the software is tied up to the firmware which do not have that flexibilities in fact, some known brand has change the map format that resulted in old user/device not able to take in Junction View and also Lane Assist...etc.
SOFTWARE UPGRADE FOR EXISTING USERS
Existing users of PAPAGO! X3, X5, X6, Reality 7 and PAPAGO! X8 can upgrade to the latest X8.5 version. An upgrade option to X8.5 version will be provided and made available for ALL original and licensed PAPAGO! software users. The current supported and compatible hardware models include the following:

PAPAGO! Models
Z820, R5800, R5890, R6100, R6600, H5600, H8, R6300T, N1

WayWay Models
Q3033, Q3501, Q4033, Q4301, Q4331i, Q5031, Q5032, Q5033, Q6031
Holux Models
N62, N62E

OEM Versions

PND: CRUiSE, CellTech, Gophers, Ideal GPS, Marshall, Marbella, Move-GPS
OBU: Audible Dynamics, Caliber, CASKA, Dynavin, FlyAudio, ForYou, Jensen, LVAudio, Motevo, Passion, Vecaro

Android & Windows Mobile Versions
PAPAGO! M8 will be released to support compatible Android and Windows Mobile devices. PAPAGO! M8 maps for Android and Windows Mobile are compatible with PAPAGO! X8.5 version. 
Important Notes:
If you’re uncertain of your hardware model or upgrade options, please email the following to upgrade@m3gps.com :-
- Cash Bill/Invoice from supplier (indicating proof of purchase)
- Photo of hardware/device (showing identification or model number where possible)
- Current software version of PAPAGO! software
- Your current location/address & contact details (including mobile number & email address)

Our M3GPS Support Team will try to identify your hardware and provide an upgrade path option.
WHERE TO GET THE SOFTWARE UPDATES
1. For PAPAGO! and WayWay Portable GPS Navigators
The latest version of PAPAGO! X8.5 for PAPAGO! and WayWay PNDs can be obtained from directly from our office or through the appointed Service Centers for Northern, Central and Southern regions.

M3 ASIA SDN BHD
Unit 105 (Ground Floor),
Block A, Pusat Dagangan Phileo Damansara II
Jln 16/11, Petaling Jaya,
46350 Selangor
Hotline No.      : 1800-88-3303
Email Support : upgrade@m3gps.com
Operating Hours: Mon-Fri (9.00am to 5.00pm)
Or visit our nearest Service Centers (for PAPAGO and WayWay GPS Portable Navigators only) as listed below:
 Important Note:
* A service charge may be levied at the Service Centres for installation and support if your device warranty period has lapsed.
* Prior to visiting the Service Center, customers are encouraged to call & make prior arrangement/appointment before going to your nearest service outlet to avoid any unnecessary delays.

2. For OEM Brand Portable GPS Navigators and OEM Car On-Board Unit (OBU) Navigation Systems

For OEM Versions (aplicable for OEM PND and OBU), please refer to the SD Card Exchange Programme below for your upgrade options.
OEM VERSION SD CARD EXCHANGE PROGRAMME
Existing M3GPS OEM users (for PND and OBU hardware) who have registered the software online at http://support.m3gps.com can choose to upgrade to the latest version by exchanging the original SD Card with the latest version.

Please courier the following :
1. Original SD Card with M3GPS OEM Navigation Software
2. Copy of Cash Bill/Invoice from supplier (indicating proof of purchase)
3. Self addressed envelope and contact details (so that we can return you the updated SD Card)
and send it to our office at :

M3 ASIA SDN BHD
c/o M3GPS OEM Support Team
Unit 105 (Ground Floor),
Block A, Pusat Dagangan Phileo Damansara II
Jln 16/11,
Petaling Jaya,
46350 Selangor

Kindly note that the OEM SD CARD EXCHANGE PROGRAMME upgrade is only available for original and genuine M3GPS OEM Navigation Software purchased directly from M3 Asia Sdn Bhd and authorized OEM Licensees. To be eligible for the SD CARD EXCHANGE PROGRAMME upgrade, users must show proof of purchase including original PAPAGO! hologram stickers and serial number labels.
IMPORTANT NOTICE:
  • The SD Card Exchange programme is also available through the PND and OBU hardware vendor. PAPAGO! OEM users are encouraged to contact your vendor to find out more about the SD Card Exchange Programme. However, if you face any difficulties, please email to us at upgrade@m3gps.com with your contact details and we will get back to you soon.

  • Since there are many OEM hardware for both Portable GPS Navigators and Car On-Board Unit (OBU) Navigation System, it is important to identify the hardware model, type and version. The M3GPS OEM Navigation Software X8.5 upgrade can only be provided if the specific hardware model can be identified. If you are unsure of your hardware model, please contact your hardware vendor to obtain the specific model information.
USE ORIGINAL PAPAGO!

If you believe or suspect the PAPAGO! software that you’re using is not original, please visit http://www.m3asia.com/howtotell and learn how to differentiate between original and pirated software. If you are a victim of software piracy, please provide supporting details and in collaboration with the Ministry of Domestic Trade, Consumerism and Cooperatives (KPDNKK), we can bring action against these unscrupulous sellers. Email us at legal@m3asia.com if you have any complaints on PAPAGO! software copyright infringement.

ONLINE M3GPS WEB-UPDATER

Lastly, the M3GPS Support Team is working on release v2.0 to the M3GPS Web-Updater. This upcoming v2.0 release will enable registered software users to download future software and map updates easily online. The M3GPS Web-Updater v2.0 will be offered for download for free and users can also update the software and maps automatically for FREE online.

Please stay tuned to our support site at http://support.m3gps.com for more updates.
M3GPS has made every effort to notify all our existing dealer network and business partners regarding the availability of the new X8.5 version and software upgrades. However, if you are unable to get support or have any difficulties, please feel free to call us on our Customer Hotline No. at 1-800-88-3303 or email to us at upgrade@m3gps.com

Thank you for your attention and support.

 
Travel Guide
We have introduced Travel Guides for PAPAGO! X7 users! Head over to the forum to check out how to install it to your PND and also give feedback and POIs to add on to the guides!
Forum link here: http://support.m3gps.com/index.php?option=com_joomlaboard&Itemid=26&func=view&id=1601&catid=19
Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year from M3GPS Support!
 
Useful Tips and Guide for PAPAGO! & WayWay PND

1) Please ensure you register your PND at our support site to enjoy updates and customer support. Log on to http://support.m3gps.com for registration and info.
2) It is recommended to charge the unit for about 5 hours for the first time to ensure you have enough battery for normal usage. It is advisable to plug in the vehicle power cable at all times while driving.
3) Ensure the unit is shutdown or on standby/suspend when not in used for maximum charging efficiency.
4) Reduce the brightness to prolong battery usage. Battery life expectancy for a fully charged device may vary between 1.5 to 2hrs depending on settings and battery lifetime.
5) To Switch maps between Malaysia, Indonesia, and Thailand, you can go to Advance Settings and select Switch Maps.
6) Do not use sharp instruments on the Touchscreen. This may scratch the screen permanently. Apply a screen protector if possible.
7) Do not leave your PND in the car unattended.
8) Warranty will be void once the PND battery and internal hardware is opened or replaced with unauthorized components.
9) Use only authorized PND chargers as other brands may have different output which will damage your PND.
10) Do not expose your PND to direct sunlight or heat for prolonged duration.

 
Latest M3GPS Web Updater Version 1.1.0 Release!
We've release the new M3GPS Web Updater Version 1.1.0! Please proceed to download it from the support site. All PAPAGO! and WayWay users who bought from our authorised dealer are able to download this tool for FREE!.
If you have not registered your PAPAGO! or WayWay unit, pls proceed to key in your serial number under MY ACCOUNT section.
Among the updates:
- Fixed many known bugs.
- Functionality to backup individual map.
- Able to update serial number for 1st time registration
- Functionality to delete POI
- User Manual download link
- New link : M3Magazine and Promotion and Updates
*A major update will be coming soon with a new added feature! Stay tuned!
*Please be patient as many people are downloading at the same time. Thank you for your consideration and support.
 
M3GPS Web Updater Release
M3GPS Web Updater
We have released our new Web Updater! This Web Updater will assist you in getting the latest map and software updates for your Papago and Wayway GPS Device and also enables you to upload and download latest POIs in just a few clicks. We have also included a few useful links that will enhance your GPS navigation experience. Check it out NOW!
Please register your device and download the Web Updater installer from the menu on the left panel under M3GPS Web Updater or by clicking on the M3GPS Web Updater banner above. An installation guide is provided together with the installer to guide you through the installation process. If you have any feedback and suggestions, please share your views in the M3GPS Web Updater Forum in order to help us improve on the Web Updater in future releases.
A user manual on the various functions of the Web Updater can also be found together with the installation package. We hope you enjoy the Web Updater and we look forward to serving you better.
  POI Manager for iPhone
Use the POI Manager to manage your POIs and share them with family and friends or download new public POIs to discover new places. For those always on the move, POI Manager is now available in the Apps Store for your iPhone. Click on the banner above to download and start exploring today! The Android version is available here!  
 
Map Updates For New Users and FAQs
For New PAPAGO and WayWay GPS Navigator Users, please check out the FAQs on some basic information and how to update the maps in the future.

The unit you've bought may most probably have the latest maps already but you may visit www.malfreemaps.com to check regularly for Map Updates. Maps are provided free by Malfreemaps.

Feel free to email us at Support@m3gps.com if you have any questions about your GPS Navigator.
 
LATEST HEADLINES:
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~> M3GPS X5 SE Routing Fix for WayWay HD-5001 (22 Mar 2010)

~> M3GPS X5 SE Routing Fix (12 Mar 2010)

~> M3GPS X5 SE (with iFly) is now on WayWay! (22 Jan 2010)

 
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