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1. It Is 60 Years For China November 20, 2009 It is a week-long celebration for the People’s Republic of China. On Wednesday, Chinese people gathered at the heart of China in celebration of their founding anniversary. Founded on October 1, 1949, the celebration this year marks as their 60th year. And in preparation for this week-long celebration, special arrangements have been made to accommodate the 1.3 billion Chinese people who would come home and take part in it. On Wednesday, Beijing transforms again, becoming a city to behold with colorful banners, beautiful and colorful flower arrangements lined along the streets of Beijing, breat... (read more) Author: Krystal Bennion

2. Dior Handbag Rates High on the List of Desirable Handbags November 19, 2009 As we know that, there’s no greater luxury than designer clothing for women. And those beautiful outfits brought to us by design houses that are synonymous with upscale fashion. But just as designer clothes are revered and desired, so are designer handbags. What may be a functional accessory for some, is a fashion statement for others. And for those people, the Dior handbag rates high on the list of desirable handbags. French designer, Christian Dior, opened his first design house in 1949 in New York City. But his designs began years before that – embraced by an audience hungry ... (read more) Author: lilijie lilijie

3. Murphy's Law - An Inevitable Circumstance November 19, 2009 “Anything that can go wrong will go wrong.” This is the simple yet powerful adage which is Murphy’s Law. But a lot of people don’t know that this infamous law, although have existed for centuries prior, was only named in the year 1949. It was named after Capt. Edward A. Murphy, an engineer at Edwards Air Force Base working on a project called Air Force MX981.One day, Capt. Murphy got mad at one of his men when he found out something wrong with a transducer. He was heard exclaiming, “If there is any way to do it wrong, he’ll find it.” A project manager ... (read more) Author: Johan Kriegbaum

4. Buying Guide to Adidas Men's Shoes November 18, 2009 Whether you need shoes for exercising in a gym, for walking or running, or for shining on the court, Adidas has answers for all exercise and sports shoes needs. Established in 1949, Adidas has become synonymous with athletic footwear around the world. From Olympics athletes to the common man, Adidas is one of the most widely used shoe brand. Adidas shoes are available in a wide range of designs and sports. There are men's sports shoes meant specifically for particular sports like basketball, baseball, golf, football, cricket, soccer, tennis etc. There are also different kinds of shoes mea... (read more) Author: Mithran Balakrishnan

5. Dlf Offers Hot Opportunities in the Real Estate Market Gurgaon November 12, 2009 DLF is the leading property developer in India. Founded in 1946, DLF has played an important role in developing many popular colonies of Delhi. In 1949, it started residential colonies such as Krishna Nagar in East Delhi. DLF is the biggest real estate developer in Gurgaon at this point of time. However, before moving to Gurgaon, DLF expanded its property and construction business in areas like South Extension, Kailash Colony, and Greater Kailash in South Delhi. It is not only in Gurgaon, DLF is among the biggest property developer in India in terms of earnings, revenue and market capitalizati... (read more) Author: vanky Raman

6. Watch NBA 2009 Live Online Stream November 01, 2009 NBA is the National Basketball Association. It is composed of 30 teams from the North America. 29 teams are from United States and the one team from Canada. All you need to do to watch all the games is to go get an account at the following website WatchNBAOnline.net The NBA was founded in 1946 as the Basket Ball Association of America. In the year 1949 the Basket Ball Association became the National Basket ball Association after it merged with its rival National basketball League. You can watch the NBA 2009 live online stream by going online to the link given right at the bottom. N... (read more) Author: wiiran75 dnf

7. Adventures_with_Hypnosis_Relaxation November 01, 2009 In 1949, I had a real problem with a dental phobia. Four dentists had turned me down as a patient. I had two abscessed teeth and a mouthful of other cavities. My dental phobia was so bad that it had forced me to go to a hospital some years earlier in order to have three abscessed teeth removed while I was unconscious. I went to a dental convention where I found the recommended dentist who did hypnosis. He couldn't work on my teeth, but he said he thought he could help me. So, at the lunch break, I went to his room with several other dentists, and he hypnotized me with a “standard” induct... (read more) Author: tush jj

8. Adventures with Hypnosis Relaxation October 28, 2009 In 1949, I had a real problem with a dental phobia. Four dentists had turned me down as a patient. I had two abscessed teeth and a mouthful of other cavities. My dental phobia was so bad that it had forced me to go to a hospital some years earlier in order to have three abscessed teeth removed while I was unconscious. I went to a dental convention where I found the recommended dentist who did hypnosis. He couldn't work on my teeth, but he said he thought he could help me. So, at the lunch break, I went to his room with several other dentists, and he hypnotized me with a “standard” induct... (read more) Author: tush jj

9. Circuit Board Screwed onto a Piece of Plywood October 27, 2009 It all Started with a simple integrated circuit board screwed onto a piece of plywood. You owe your laptop or PC to a kit for flashing lights. How was it that in our time the Personal Computer P.C and the laptop computer came about to be It all started with the invention of the transistor in 1949 by Bell Labs the research arm of the phone company. The transistor was nothing more than a solid state electronic switch. The transistor or integrated circuit replaced the much larger vacuum tubes of the day. Vacuum tubes were large, hot and unreliable. Transistors performed essentiall... (read more) Author: padam khanal

10. What are the Elements of Communication? October 27, 2009 Factors of the communication are, in the information theory of the engineer and mathematician Claude And Shannon and the sociologist Warren Weaver, (mathematical The Theory of Communication, Urban: The University of Illinois Press, 1949) the six elements that take part in the transmission of a message or information. They are: source, transmitter, signal, noises, receiver and adressee. This scheme soon was extended with more elements: emitter, code, message, channel, redundancy, emitted signal, received signal, situation and context. Shannon was in charge of the cuatificables aspects of the pr... (read more) Author: Jeremiah Slivka

11. Adventures with Hypnosis Relaxation ...... October 26, 2009 In 1949, I had a real problem with a dental phobia. Four dentists had turned me down as a patient. I had two abscessed teeth and a mouthful of other cavities. My dental phobia was so bad that it had forced me to go to a hospital some years earlier in order to have three abscessed teeth removed while I was unconscious. I went to a dental convention where I found the recommended dentist who did hypnosis. He couldn't work on my teeth, but he said he thought he could help me. So, at the lunch break, I went to his room with several other dentists, and he hypnotized me with a “standard” induct... (read more) Author: tush jj

12. Taiwan President Vows to Seek Eternal Peace With China October 26, 2009 Taiwan's president has marked the 60th anniversary of a key battle against Chinese Communist forces by vowing to seek eternal peace across the Taiwan Strait.Ma Ying-jeou said Sunday Taiwan will continue dialogue and negotiations with China to try to secure a peace that consigns the killings of previous battles to history.He was speaking at a ceremony on the island of Kinmen honoring veterans of the 1949 battle of Kinmen in which Taiwan Nationalists repulsed an invasion by Chinese Communist forces. The Kinmen island group lies just off the coast of southeastern China's Fujian province.The three... (read more)

13. Greatest Musical South Pacific Tickets October 05, 2009 This musical has always been loved by the huge fan following, since the time it has been introduced. People love to watch each and every show of South Pacific in the theatres. Upcoming Season Of South Pacific The shows of this greatly acclaimed musical have been sold within no time and people have great liking for each and every show of this musical and this is the reason, why people have been purchasing South Pacific tickets, since the year, this musical has been released. It was the year, 1949, when this musical was released and from that point of time the love and demand for it... (read more) Author: Azeem Ashraf

14. Dissidents Give China Failing Grade on 60th Anniversary of Communist Rule October 01, 2009 Mao ZedongChina has a lot to celebrate as it marks the 60th anniversary of communist rule. Since the People's Republic was founded in 1949, it has transformed itself from an impoverished, war-torn nation to an economic and diplomatic powerhouse. But when it comes to human rights, the country has far to go, say key Chinese dissidents speaking in Washington.It was dubbed the Campaign of 100 Flowers. The 1950's movement was meant to encourage free expression, and the iconic Mao Zedong was at its head.It sounded promising to Harry Wu, at the time a young geology student. He shared his thoughts... (read more)

15. History of Asics Shoes October 02, 2009 Asics is a Japanese company that officially started business on September 1, 1949 under the name Onitsuka Co., Ltd. Its founder - Kihachiro Onitsuka - set up shop in Kobe, Japan. Onitsuka had a mission. He wanted to use sports to rehabilitate youth in Japan growing up in the aftermath of World War II. Kobe, Japan had been badly destroyed by B-29 bombers on March 17, 1945. The attack resulted in the death of 8,841 civilians and the destruction of 21 percent of the urban area. Onitsuka did not have any experience making shoes when he decided to start his own company but this lack of expe... (read more) Author: jane baron

16. Ken Follett Author Biographies October 02, 2009 Ken Follett was born on June 5, 1949 in Cardiff, Wales. His father, Martin, a tax inspector, and his mother, Veenie, moved the family to London when he was 10 years old. He was raised in a strict Christian household. With little outside entertainment, he acquired an appreciation for books and storytelling. Ken earned a bachelors degree in philosophy from the University of London in 1970. He took a three month post graduate course in journalism and moved back to Cardiff, Wales to pursue his career. Ken Follett married Mary in 1968. They have a son and daughter, but later divorced.... (read more) Author: Elizabeth Lindsey

17. 60 Years After PRC's Founding, Chinese Consumers Have a New Wish List September 28, 2009 When the Communists took over China in 1949, some of the most highly sought luxuries were a sewing machine, a wristwatch and a bicycle. Now, 60 years later, urban Chinese people have a very different wish list. Beijing resident Jia Qiufang, 72, bought her sewing machine in the 1970s. It helped her save money on clothing for her four children. Foreign and Chinese tourists look at the high-rise buildings in Pudong New development zone in Shanghai, China (File)In the early years of communist rule in China, a sewing machine was one of the so-called big items that indicated a high living standard... (read more)

18. Most Acclaimed Bruce Springsteen Tickets October 01, 2009 Bruce Springsteen, an American singer and songwriter was born on 23rd September, 1949. He is a native of New Jersey. This American singer has been known by his nickname, The Boss. Since the time, Bruce has started off with his musical career, from that point of time; he has been recording and touring with E Street Band. The songs of this famous American singer are amazingly unique, as he is capable of infusing and doing experiments with poetic lyrics, pop hooks and the sentiments of Americana. All his songs focus on the sentiments of his native city, New Jersey. His lyrical songs have been cap... (read more) Author: Azeem Ashraf

19. Universities in Karnataka September 24, 2009 The Mysore University was the first university to be set up in Karnataka in 1916 followed by the Karnatak university. There are 16 universities in all in the state. Some of them have competitive exam for admission for specific courses. The first Karnataka University was Mysore University which was set up in the year 1916 and was followed by the Karnatak University in the year 1949, Bangalore University in 1964, Mangalore University in 1980. The Gulbarga University came up in 1980 and Kuvempu University in 1987. Apart from these general universities, Karnataka Universities also incl... (read more) Author: Adarsh Sharma

20. Adventures with Hypnosis Relaxation September 24, 2009 In 1949, I had a real problem with a dental phobia. Four dentists had turned me down as a patient. I had two abscessed teeth and a mouthful of other cavities. My dental phobia was so bad that it had forced me to go to a hospital some years earlier in order to have three abscessed teeth removed while I was unconscious. I went to a dental convention where I found the recommended dentist who did hypnosis. He couldn't work on my teeth, but he said he thought he could help me. So, at the lunch break, I went to his room with several other dentists, and he hypnotized me with a “standard” induct... (read more) Author: mohsin 123

21. Adidas Watches - Happy Birthday to Adidas! September 17, 2009 This year marks an extremely special time for sports and fashion brand Adidas. The company has just celebrated its 60th birthday which is certainly a huge achievement for any brand. Adidas has produced possibly one of the most popular ranges of sporting goods including trainers, clothing and watches and is renowned for its simple yet effective three stripe branding. Adidas watches – the history-: Adidas was originally founded on August 18th 1949 by Adi Dassler who began designing shoes which were aimed to be stylish yet practical and functional. Dassler branded his products with the ... (read more) Author: David Allen

22. Scott Turow Author Biographies September 15, 2009 Scott Turow was born on April 12, 1949 in Chicago, Illinois. After graduating from New Trier High School, he attended Amherst College where he graduated in 1970. He won a scholarship to attend Stanford College Writing Center where he graduated in 1975. He attended Harvard Law School from 1975 to 1978. Scott says that he knew he wanted to be a writer from the time he was 17 years old. He said he decided to write and practice law when he realized that he wasn’t going to support himself as a writer. During his first year at Harvard, he was commissioned to write a book about his experiences ... (read more) Author: Elizabeth Lindsey

23. List Black Quarterbacks in the NFL September 09, 2009 Before African Americans were accepted to be part of the National Football League or the NFL, they underwent arduous experience of being discriminated by the white NFL players. But the African Americans did not lose hope and before they knew it, they were slowly being accepted as part of the NFL until people have noticed a growing number of black quarterbacks in the NFL. Here is a list of some of the black quarterbacks who used to be and who are still part of the NFL. GEORGE TALIAFERRO George Taliaferro was born in Gates, Tennessee on January 8, 1927 and was the first African American to... (read more) Author: Kenny Leones

24. Art Auctions for Drawings August 21, 2009 Art auctions for drawings are categorized into antique, modern and contemporary. Antique drawings are any drawings that were produced before 1900. Modern drawings have to have been created between 1900 and 1949. Contemporary drawings are drawings that were created from 1950 until the present. There are a lot of contemporary drawings listed in art auctions that never get a bidder. There are many reasons for this. One of the main reasons is that the starting bid is set so high that it discourages interest. There was an art auction for a drawing that was created in 2000 that depicted J... (read more) Author: Treasure Hunter

25. ICRC Calls for Greater Compliance with Geneva Conventions August 11, 2009 The International Committee of the Red Cross is calling for greater compliance with the rules of war by states and armed groups around the world. As the ICRC marks the 60th anniversary of the four Geneva Conventions on August 12, the Swiss humanitarian agency warns that many of the laws enacted in 1949 to protect civilians and other vulnerable people caught in war are not being respected. The Conventions set out rules governing the conduct of international wars. But since 1949, these wars have increasingly given way to civil conflicts and few of the rules in the Conventions apply to them. &n... (read more)

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