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Wednesday, October 17th, 2007
Singapore Airline (SIA) took delivery of the Airbus A380 at Toulouse, France today. This mark an aviation history, as the A380 is the world’s largest passenger plane.
Half again as huge as a Boeing 747, the A380 first appeared on Airbus’ drawing board in 1996. It is the European aircraft manufacturer’s most ambitious project to date and a critical step in its efforts to rebound from a string of troubles. While the aerial mammoth is capable of carrying 800 passengers in its double-decker fuselage, Singapore Airlines has fitted its first ten A380 planes with just 471 seats.
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Sunday, May 27th, 2007
Some people don’t like to fly on commercial airlines. There are several reasons for this. Lately, it seems to be the most important reason for people not wanting to fly commercial is all the added security that’s been implemented since all of the security scares at airports. These checkpoints and thorough searches that are required of every passenger are so time consuming that it often takes hours before you can even get on the plane. The other reason why people don’t like to fly commercial airline flights is because of all the strangers they’re packed in with. The seats on a plane are so close together to accommodate more passengers that you are often sandwiched between two undesirable people for a long, often hours long, flight.
Read more about private plane travel and more at private jets & planes.
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Friday, May 25th, 2007
There are many different private jet ownership companies out there in the world today, and if you are looking for a private jet company for yourself, it is incredibly important to learn about and acknowledge yourself on the different options that are available, in order to have a better knowledge and understanding in regards to what they are all about.
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Sunday, April 29th, 2007
The official website of the International Barbados Gospelfest, the Caribbean’s Premier Gospel Festival. This event showcases the very best in local, regional and international Gospel music. The first event was a joint production between the Barbados Tourist Board and Mr. Alvin Jones of the USA. The parties brought Dr. Bobby Jones of Bobby Jones Gospel on board and this arrangement gave the festival and Barbados exposure to the international gospel community through its airing on Dr. Jones’ television program on Black Entertainment Television (BET). Barbados Holiday rentals, villas, houses & apartments in Barbados Activity holidays.
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Monday, March 12th, 2007
Have you ever wanted to change your name? Maybe you have recently divorced or married if you are female, and want to take your new husband’s name or go back to your maiden name? Name changes are quite common reference in…
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Tuesday, January 2nd, 2007
I had no idea how out of compliance I was. Just reading OSHA safety regulations is a nightmare. They do nothing to make it easy for you, and nothing in OSHA safety regulations is as simple as wear a helmet, or don’t work your men all day without a few breaks. Everything has technical specifications and procedures. I guess I understand. If they were working under a ruthless boss who didn’t care about their well being, OSHA safety regulations would be the only safeguard that my crew would have. But I can’t help wishing for a simpler, more common-sense approach to safety.
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Tuesday, December 26th, 2006
If you are having your wedding reception out of doors, that opens the door for many activities that would be hard to pull off indoors. You can plan games and activities based on the outdoor theme and carry that theme indoors if part of the reception is inside as well.
Depending on where the reception will be held, you can plan many activities based on the setting and the custom made wedding cake too. Whether it is the park or on a farm, there are a myriad of activities you can plan.
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Friday, November 24th, 2006
The late 60s to early 70s saw a new challenger emerge to challenge Ferrari. Formerly competing with smaller cars only, the Germans entered the new 3 litre sports car prototype class in 1968 with the Porsche 908, while Ferrari raced the Ferrari 312P in only few events in 1969. In March of that year, the presentation of the 5 litre Porsche 917, built in advance in 25 exemplars, had surprised also Ferrari, which answered later that year with the production of 25 Ferrari 512S, funded from the money gained by the FIAT deal. At that time, Porsche had almost a full season of experience with their new car, though, and also taken the World Sportscar Championship where Ferrari was only 4th.
The year 1970 saw epic battles between the two teams and the many cars they entered, yet Porsche won all races except the 12 Hours of Sebring, where the victorious car and its drivers Ignazio Giunti/Nino Vaccarella/Mario Andretti had their origins in Italy. Ferrari decided to give up the 512 in 1971 in order to prepare the new Ferrari 312PB for the 1972 season, when only 3 litre class would be allowed. In addition to Porsche, the old national rival with its Alfa Romeo T33/3 also had won two races in 1971, and thus was ranked 2nd in the World Championship, above Ferrari.
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Thursday, November 23rd, 2006
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Tuesday, November 21st, 2006
During the Civil Rights Movement, Atlanta stood apart from Southern cities that supported segregation, and became known as the “City Too Busy to Hate.� The city’s progressive civil rights record made it increasingly popular as a relocation destination for African Americans, and the city’s population became majority-black by 1972. African Americans soon became the dominant political force in the city; since 1974, all of the mayors of Atlanta have been African-American, as well as the majority of the city’s fire chiefs, police chiefs, and other high-profile government officials.
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Friday, November 17th, 2006
The john macarthur commentary is one of the resources that has been used to show the mentality that made a modern witch hunt for Communism that ravaged the American culture after the events that concluded World War II. Discover more about American Communism at this site.
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Thursday, November 16th, 2006
There is nothing better than receiving a Christmas present that is personal and unique. It is entirely too easy to hit the malls and purchase something that a million other people have purchased for someone else as well. That’s not personal - that’s just shopping. Several years ago, I had just had my daughter and was on such a tight budget. I had only about $50 available for buying Christmas presents for my friends and family and a list of about 20 people that I needed to gift a gift too.
No time like the holidays to think about Christmas Gifts
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Thursday, November 16th, 2006
If you are anxious about public speaking then public speaking for dummies is a great buy for you. The book is delivered in a user friendly style that is simple to comprehend. It shows several simple techniques that can be used to overcome stage fright and build a link with the audience. For further information see our speech making site.
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Thursday, November 2nd, 2006
It maybe the greatest way to scientifically measure how smart a person is - The IQ Test. At least, that’s what most people think. The reality of it is that more controversy and opposing opinions surround the popular test, from students all the way up to scientists. Is it a sound scientific measurement or is it the biased racist outcome of a polluted system? There are some facts everyone agrees on and others that spark some heated debate on the very controversial IQ test.
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Wednesday, November 1st, 2006
Here’s about Corporate Christmas Gifts
Corporate gifts are seasonal. Christmas time is one of the best times to give gifts. It is the time of giving love and sharing blessings. This is the perfect time to make peace and love and not war. Thanking people around you and giving them admiration for spending one whole year with you again.
Full article at: Corporate Christmas Gifts
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Wednesday, October 25th, 2006
Time spent waiting goes without saying. Most of the time when it comes to public commercial flights, most of your time is wasted, especially waiting at the departure hall, going through the hectic luggage system along with hundreds or even thousands of others, going through the hogging security system which sometimes would take your patience away and many more.
The worst part of it nowadays, after the incident of September 11 the security system at all airports has become very troublesome indeed. Starting in the year 2001, you have to be at least 2 or 3 hours earlier than your flight time.
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Wednesday, October 11th, 2006
A do-it yourself guide on building your own canopy carport has become a political debate between two major brands of carports.
See Canopy carports are not only for cars. They are perfect outdoor shelter for your afternoon breaks. On the other hand Metal carports should be perfect home improvement even if you don’t own a car.
But these two business are not seeing it the same.
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Saturday, September 30th, 2006
We gather to celebrate life, and family, and those we love. We gather to enjoy good food, good conversation and good company. We reminisce about past holidays, remember those we love who are no longer with us, and plan for the future. We share photos, we share gifts, and we share laughs. At Christmas Time we look for the innocent sparkle in our children’s eyes as we help them to create their own memories, and tuck them soundly into bed with a smile on their faces as, “visions of sugar plums dance in their heads.�
No matter our age, our race, or our nationality - No matter our heritage, our upbringing, or our traditions - At Christmas Time, we live, we laugh, and we love. So don’t say Happy Holidays - or Seasons Greetings - say it out loud - say Merry Christmas!
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Tuesday, September 19th, 2006
One parenting board I used to frequent had one particular woman who was a long-standing member. Her life seemed to be full of drama, and she continually talked about leaving her husband, and how horrible her life was. She gained a lot of sympathy from many of the board members, and many felt they needed to watch over her. What happened next is a common story on some Discussion Boards. Other information about communication at The Answering Machine Website.
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Saturday, September 16th, 2006
John Lennon, I think, started the trend of a Christmas song with a higher consciousness - with “And so this is Christmas, and what have you done?� and “And so this is Christmas (war is over), for weak and for strong (if you want it), the rich and the poor ones, the road is so long….� Imagine (or remember) how those frolicky, campy, or solemn and religious Christmas songs now had the words “war� and “fight� directly stated rather than implied? Stunning.
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