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1. 110 years of engine production in Mladá Boleslav November 19, 2009 At the opening ceremony for a new exhibition at the Škoda Auto Museum today, the automaker celebrated 110 years of constant engine production in Mladá Boleslav. This is to mark the anniversary of the first official ride on the first Laurin & Klement motorbike and its successful presentation to reporters on 18 November 1899 in Prague. Messrs Václav Laurin and Václav Klement were generally inspired in 1898 by the by the Werner Brothers' motocyclette, designed in Paris. In contrast to Werners, they located the engine inside the frame and all the control elements were placed in the handlebar... (read more) Author: Consult Australia

2. Tiffany Accent Table Lamps, The Perfect Bedroom Lighting November 16, 2009 For the last hundred plus years people have been falling in love with Tiffany Table Lamps, and Tiffany Accent Lamps. In fact since the first leaded glass shades started being produced by the Tiffany Glass and Decorating Company somewhere around 1898, they have been collected, cherished and displayed in many various room settings along with other Tiffany Glass products and collectables. Today people still buy these same style Tiffany Table Lamps. They still collect them, cherish them and display them the same way they did all throughout the early days of the 19th century. People buy... (read more) Author: Craig Tucker

3. Napa Valley Wine Country Tour - An Overview October 26, 2009 Many visitors visit San Francisco because it is a spectacular city which has beautiful surrounding sceneries. Some of the must see places are Marin County and Napa valley. You should visit Napa Valley because it has best wineries. There is no tour like the Wine Country Tour Shuttle from San Francisco. The tour will start from the Famous Ferry Building and take you to 4 amazing wineries in Napa Valley. Itinerary Ferry building: San Francisco Ferry Building is located on the Embarcadero, where Market Street ends. This building was built in 1898 as the city’s transportation center. I... (read more) Author: Sf tours

4. Kruger National Park October 21, 2009 South Africa has dedicated more than three million hectares of its total land mass to the conservation of its natural heritage. You will see a great variety of habitats and wildlife when you visit these amazing sites. The Kruger National Park was established in 1898 to protect the wildlife of South Africa. Most of the park is grass and bush covered plains. The border with Mozambique is marked by the Lebombo mountain range. Many rivers, like the Limpopo, Letaba, Olifants, Timbavati, Sabie and Crocodile River chop up the Kruger National Park into territories. Winter season in the Kruge... (read more) Author: Alfred Patick

5. The History of the Saucony Shoe Manufacturing Company October 16, 2009 Saucony shoes have been around for 111 years. Founded in 1898 by four businessmen from Kutztown, Pennsylvania, the shoe company’s fortunes and merchandise followed the course of American history. The name of the company is a Native American name, which means “mouth of a creek or river”. The Saucony Creek runs through Kutztown, Pennsylvania, and the first Saucony brick shoe factory was built along its shores. The company has been loyal to its roots, maintaining the Saucony name (even though the company was bought out by a neighboring shoe manufacturer in 1968) and the Saucony logo, which sub... (read more) Author: jane baron

6. Italian league has common football fans. October 11, 2009 Give successful 1898, the Italian League, likewise experienced as Italian football, the highest eminent football league in the nation. Serie A, set about in 1929, the beating down by the flying division of Italian Soccer, and is earlier the first home, a mobile cry up companionship TIM Italian shops. Number of Italian Soccer is divided into regional aggroup. Championship status is often raised as Scudetto titles, album "humble" because uniforms League, a small crest of the next government strengthen the defense. After mashing a lot of than 100 hours, Italian football is at the crown of popul... (read more) Author: Ems Aleks

7. Feel the spirit of the prestigious brand with Replica Patek Philippe watche. September 17, 2009 In 1898, Patek Philippe made their first wristwatch. They have also pioneered the perpetual calendar, split-seconds hand, chronogragh and minute repeater in watches. There was no replica Patek Philippe watches at the time. At the end of the nineteenth century, Patek Philippe adopted the emblem of the brave Spanish knights as its brand symbol, which signs Patek Philippe watches today. Patek Philippe watches have enjoyed great demand among discerning collectors and watch connoisseurs of a high social status and wealth In 1851, Patek Philippe started supplying its watches to Queen Vict... (read more) Author: michael feng

8. Asbestos: Still a Killer August 27, 2009 The dangers of asbestos have long been known. Ancient Romans observed a correlation between slaves working with asbestos and lung complications. In modern times, as early as 1898, British health authorities stated that a connection between asbestos workers and lung disease was self-evident. Asbestos was also one of the first pollutants recognized as such in the Clean Air Act that Congress passed in 1970. One would think that, with the long history of public, official acknowledgment of its dangers, that there would be more awareness and regulation of the flame retardant's dangers. And... (read more) Author: Franklin Mowshowitz

9. How the NFL has became what it is today August 27, 2009 There have been many changes in pro nfl leading to what it is now. Modern day pro nfl developed from rugby between 1869 and 1876. In 1876 the first rules for American football were written. This is when Walter Camp, who became known as the father of American football, first became involved with pro nfl. The first pro nfl player was made in 1982, William Heffelfinger. Then in 1898 a pro nfl touchdown was changed from four points to five points and changed again in 1912 from five points to six points. Arizona Cardinals who got their name in 1994 after changing their name 6 times between 18... (read more) Author: james stewart

10. The History of Coventry Eagle Motorcycles August 26, 2009 Coventry Eagle began in 1890 as Hotchkiss, Mayo & Meek, but they changed their name to Coventry Eagle in 1897 when John Meek left the company. In 1898, they also began to experiment with motorised vehicles and by 1899, production of motorcycles had begun. The bikes were hand built and finished carefully, and proved reliable. By World War 1, the range had expanded and included a Villiers powered two speed 269cc lightweight, a 3.5hp single, and a three speed 5hp V-twin. Production was hampered during the war, but in 1919 production resumed, and through the guidance of Mayo, began t... (read more) Author: Dawn Martin

11. Neon Signs 100 Years old June 09, 2009 Neon (Greek for "new one") was discovered in 1898 by the famous Scottish chemist Sir William Ramsay. Neon was discovered when Ramsay chilled a sample of the atmosphere until it became a liquid, then warmed the liquid and captured the gases as they boiled off. The three gases that boiled off were krypton, xenon, and neon. But it was in December of 1910, that French engineer Georges Claude first made a lamp from an electrified tube of neon gas. On January 19, 1915, Claude began selling his tubes to U.S. companies; the Packard car dealership in Los Angeles was one to see the potential and on... (read more) Author: Jamie Hanson

12. Middle East Banks - List of Middle East Banks April 30, 2009 Banks are one of important office for us, while saaving our money, giving money at interest. Every bank has its own rules for giving interested or other services they are giving. Some of banks are national bank, some are commercial bank. There are some banks also that donot have any physical location at worldmap. They are called high street bank. In middle east region there are lots of country are there and also have their national level based as well as international level also. National Bank of Egypt: This is one of Egypt bank established at 1898 with 13,332 employees. It has 456 ATMs ... (read more) Author: Justin Mark

13. Wenger is one of two companies From Delemont that make Swiss Army Knives April 24, 2009 Wenger is one of two companies From Delemont that make Swiss Army Knives. In 1898 Theodore Wenger was made manager of Jupiter Paul Boechat & Co. This company was the winner of a contract from the Swiss Army to make knives the Army. Theodore Wenger changed the name of the company from Jupiter Paul Boechat & Co to Wenger & David. Later in 2005 Wenger was bought by Victorinox. First Wenger was to find spoons and forks manufacturers and went to work, and started to make pocket knives for the Swiss Army. Later in 1907 the Swiss split the contract in two. Some of the pocket knives where to be... (read more) Author: James Huff

14. English is the Key to Succeed in Philippine Call Centers and Other Industries April 21, 2009 No one can argue that English is the global language. With all its more than 2 billion speakers, English has spread its influence in almost all parts of society and in every crevice and corners of the world. The Philippines is never spared from this avowal to English despite the presence of Filipino, our national language. Our acceptance of English is deeply rooted in our history from the colonization of the Philippines by the Americans in 1898 and to coming of the first American public school teachers called the Tomasites in 1901. Moreover, its reign is further magnified as seen in the growin... (read more) Author: Jennifer Franco

15. Qingdao travel information for your China vacations March 27, 2009 This article is about the China vacations and Qingdao travel. You can find some useful information in it if you are planning your Qingdao travel now. Qingdao, best known in the West by its postal map spelling Tsingtao, is a major city in eastern Shandong province, China. Qingdao today is a major seaport and industrial center of Shandong province. "Qing" means "lush" in Chinese, while "dao" means "island". This city was recently named China's 9th-most livable city by the China Daily. German fort at Qingdao in 1898. In 1891 the Qing government decided to make the area a defense base aga... (read more) Author: Shane Lee

16. Guam food guide introduces the most beautiful places of guam for visitiors. March 20, 2009 Guam has many Islands in and around, it is haviing diffrent cultures and food places on guam now guam food guide is ready to introduce you to all the traditions, food habits, traditional food on guam restaurants of islands of the guam. First let you know about guam island. Guam, the largest and southernmost island of the Mariana archipelago, is the westernmost possession of the United States, and has been since 1898. The island is approximately 6,000 miles west of San Francisco; 3,700 miles west-southwest of Honolulu; 1,500 miles southeast of Tokyo; 2,100 miles southeast of Hongkong; 1,50... (read more) Author: Mariano Reyes

17. Neon lights March 16, 2009 Neon was discovered by William Ramsay and Morris Travers in the year 1898. Neon is a gas which occurs naturally in the atmosphere. Neon lighting was invented by Georges Claude who showcased his first neon sign at the Paris Exposition held in 1910. Neon lights are used for business, home bars and sports purpose. For business purpose, neon lights are used in fast food outlet, specialty restaurant, café shop, bakery or ice cream parlor. Late night outlets like auto repairs and hotels also use business neon lights to have their places easily visible in the dark as well as lit up. In other stores ... (read more) Author: Steve Mason

18. Little Description about Indian Car Market March 05, 2009 Indian car market has come a long way and it was in 1898 the first car was launched in the country. It took several years of hard work and concentration to build up strong image that our industry currently carries. There are several factors that supported the Indian car market to be in a successful position. To first and foremost is the government support with its liberation policy invited several foreign investors. Reduced duties for small car also encouraged a significant boom in the Indian car industry. Another factor that facilitated the Indian car market’s growth is economical sup... (read more) Author: Carazoo India

19. Chicago Bulls Tickets February 27, 2009 Basketball is quite popular in the United States. Superstar players like Michael ?Air? Jordan increased the popularity of basketball internationally. Due to its simple equipment requirements, indoor play, competitiveness, and easily understood rules the sport gained quick popularity in the States. In 1898 the first professional basketball league was formed. The merger (1949) of the National Basketball League and the rival Basketball Association of America into the National Basketball Association (NBA) led to greater popularity. Today, the National Basketball Association (NBA) is the major prof... (read more) Author: Macie Brown

20. Fishing Off the Pier February 22, 2009 You might be asking, "What does fishing have to do with my business?" Well, while we were walking down the pier while visiting Rye, Australia, I had a chance encounter with a fisherman that brought an idea to my mind that I thought everyone could ponder. Rye Pier on the Mornington Peninsula in Victoria, Australia has always been a focal point of this quaint, summer resort town, but it was originally built in 1898 and used to help transport lime to Melbourne via steam ships. Now, it's used for fishing, promenading and viewing the ocean horizon. They say you can even see dolphins playing... (read more) Author: Kimberly Schick-Puddicombe

21. Saucony Shoes : Great Fit and Great Comfort. February 11, 2009 Saucony was founded in 1898; Saucony shoes traces its early roots to the banks of the Saucony Creek in Kutztown, Pennsylvania. In the world of athletic shoes, Saucony has become very popular for several reasons. Durability, however, is at the top of the list. Native American inhabitants of the area coined the Saucony name which translated means “mouth of a creek or river.” In 1906, the Saucony Shoe Manufacturing Company built its first factory, a solid brick two-story construction along the Saucony Creek. Saucony running shoes remained the preferred choice of a small group of serious runners... (read more) Author: priyanka kumrawat

22. East New York Real Estate February 10, 2009 Looking into East New York real estate? Learn some history about the town, first! Brooklyn is an example of the 5 boroughs of NY City, also referred to as East New York. Found on western Manhattan and an independent distinct town till its consolidation into Manhattan in 1898, Brooklyn is NY City's most populous borough, with 2.5 million residents. If the borough were still an independent town, it'd be the fourth-largest town in the US. Brooklyn has the same limits as Kings County, which is the most populous county in NY State, and the second most densely populated county in the US ( after Long... (read more) Author: Danny Baumann

23. A Brief History of Pulse Oximetry February 04, 2009 A Brief History of Pulse Oximetry 1850's Russian physiologist I.M. Sechenov developed a vacuum blood pump which was laterly used for research purpose. [8] 1864 Sir George Gabriel Stokes, 1st Baronet, an Irish physicist and mathematician, discovered the respiratory function of haemoglobin. [1,2] 1876 Karl von Vierordt, a German physician who developed techniques and tools for the monitoring of blood circulation, used a light source to distinguish fully saturated blood from that which is not. [1,3] 1898 English physiologist Halden brought forward the principle of chemical expu... (read more) Author: clinicalguard clinicalguard

24. Norton Motorcycles Live On November 03, 2008 James Lansdowne Norton, the father of the company, began the story in 1898 with a factory that made cycle chains in Birmingham, UK, but by 1902 he was importing engines from Switzerland and France to create his own motorcycles, and success followed quickly with a Norton ridden by Rem Fowler winning the twin-cylinder class at the first Isle of Man TT race. This was the start of Norton's long lasting love affair with racing, which didn't end until the 1960's. The prize that everyone coveted was the 'Isle of Man Senior TT'; a race that Norton's went on to win ever year from 1947 to 1954 to add to... (read more) Author: Alan Liptrot

25. AutoEvent: Paris Motor Show 2008 September 09, 2008 Initiated by the industry pioneer, Albert de Dion in 1898, the Paris Motor Show or the "Mondial de l'Automobile," is one of the biggest automotive trade events in the world. A bi-annual event, with the last being held in 2006, 72 world premieres were launched by car manufacturers during the event. This year's show is to be held from October 4 to 19. And not to mention that this time too, expectations are high and a number of innovative products are expected to greet the visitors. Popularity & Reach The auto event's popularity is unparalleled, in 2006 over 11,000 ... (read more) Author: Fred clay

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