Where to recharge your car?

18-6-2010

On the website of Stekkerweb, people can look up where they can recharge their cars, scooters, electric bicycles, segways and other transport vehicles that run on electricity.

Rooftop garden

18-6-2010

We will see them more often, the green roofs. In The Netherlands, many municipalities subsidize for roof greening. Benefits of a green roof are: improved quality of the air, rain buffer, more CO2 absorption, brings down the city temperatures a few degrees and it just looks better. What is stopping you?

Tupperware webshop

18-6-2010

The 48 year old American brand Tupperware, known for its parties, will launch an online shop, starting in The Netherlands. This doesn’t mean the end of the personal service, a Tupperware demonstrator delivers the ordered items, and demonstrates them upon request. Personal contact is paramount, Tupperware said. There is also a possibility to use the cooking studio.

Iamsterdam iPhone app

17-6-2010

The Iamsterdam Card is now available as iPhone app. The app enables tourists to obtain information about attractions and immediately see where the I amsterdam Card gives discounts.

Barbie room at Hotel Plaza Athenee

17-6-2010

Real Barbie fans can sleep from August 6th  to September 2nd  in a Barbie room at the Hotel Plaza Athenee. The rooms are designed for girls between 3 and 16 years old. They have to use all their charms to convince their parents: one night (with adjoining bedroom for the parents) will cost € 1.600, =.  

Haute cuisine dating

16-6-2010

Over 35 and single? In Amsterdam, a new culinary initiative was launched to get to know new people. Restaurants will place over 35 singles together during an informal dinner. Participants include the Pulitzer Hotel and Wilhelminadok.

Design Dixi public toilets

16-6-2010

In France, they found an alternative to smelly, dirty, chemical, public toilets. In these toilets you’re paying a bit more (€ 1, = to € 1.50), but you can choose between several designtoilets which are cleaned after each visit.  Make-up and toiletries are for sale as well.

Spinkit

16-6-2010

Michiel de Jong developed a compact, mobile unit of about 0.5 square meters containing light, sound and MP3 players, so you can throw a party anywhere. Heineken uses the Spinkit for promotional activities for Heineken Extra Cold.

Eco-friendly Burger King

15-6-2010

In Waghäusel, Germany, the first environmental friendly Burger King has opened. By using solar energy the fast food restaurant lowers their energy usage by 45%. The restaurant is entirely lit by LED technology and even the baking plate is economical.

What to do with old wine barrels?

15-6-2010

A fun way to recycle old, seemingly useless items into funny things. The swing looks no different than a normal swing, but it’s good for the environment! 

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