Which currency should I change my MYR into for my Tatarstan 2008 trip? My flight is on Tuesday morning on the 29 January 2008. I had better change the currency today as tomorrow is the last day. No, not really as the airport has currency exchangers. (more…)
Archive for January, 2008
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Sunday, January 27th, 2008Hottie Vanessa Spices Up Kingpin Movie
Thursday, January 24th, 2008Woody Harrelson is funny for being himself in the Kingpin (1996) movie. Much like the aloof & silly bartender of the hit 80s sitcom cheers. It is just that he is now an alcoholic & around 10 years older. The leading lady, Claudia (Vanessa Angel) is a real “hottie”. (more…)
Collapsing Vault Explained
Thursday, January 24th, 2008Some businesses dealing with money, gold, bonds, & etc have what people call a “Collapsing Vault” on their premises. It sounds intriguing. What exactly is a “Collapsing Vault” & how does it work? An expert in the online payment processor business had mentioned that the “Collapsing Vault” is actually how the vault is constructed. The vault has a back wall & floor that is made of a solid steel plate.
The safes are bolted & welded to the solid steel plates. The side wall & ceiling is welded together at a minute angle. The steel wall leans inwards when a particular amount of weight is applied to it. As the seams become weaker, the steel plate will fall forward as the weight of the safes pulls it. The safes become sandwiched between the fallen steel & the steel floor. (more…)