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1. Why Ford Engines and Chrysler Engine Replacements
January 28, 2010
Any time you wield the thoughts of a perfect car that is highly powered, Chrysler and Ford engines come to mind. The Chrysler engine came into being in the 1930’s where it was one of the first ever cars to wield aerodynamic ideals in their design. In fact, the infamous Chrysler, the V8 Hemi engine entered the market in 1951. In addition, by 1961, Chrysler had downsized its brands line after dropping the nameplate, Desoto. Chrysler and Ford companies have been big names in the automotive industry that have transformed the world of vehicles, as we know it today.
In fact, from the 1960s t... (read more)
Author: lowmileage engines
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2. WESTERN INDIAN RAILWAY
January 12, 2010
The Western Indian Railways which was established in the year 1951 on 5th November has its head quarters in Mumbai. Division Mumbai central Baroda Ratlam Ahmadabad Bhavnagar Rajkot.
The Western Indian Railway (WR) is one of the most busy rail networks in India. Large numbers of trains move from this zone and take the passengers to their respective destinations. Mumbai which is also known as the economical capital of India enjoys the authority over the Western railway as it is the headquarters. The headquarters of this network is located at Church Gate (Mumbai). The Western Railway also lo... (read more)
Author: alivia martin
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3. Central Indian Railway
January 12, 2010
The central Indian Railways has its headquarters in Mumbai and was established on 5th November 1951.The divisions that the central Indian Railways include are Mumbai, Bhusawal, Pune, Nagpur and solapur.
The Central Railway is possibly the very old railway zone of Indian Railways. This is one of the largest of the sixteen zones divided by Indian Railways. Central Railway also boasts of the foremost passenger railway line in India that linked Bombay with Thane. Central Railway has its head office at Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus just before Victoria Terminus in Mumbai. Mumbai, Pune, Solapu... (read more)
Author: alivia martin
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4. Beaver Creek Ski Resort
December 25, 2009
Beaver Creek Ski Resort, located in an unincorporated community in the Eagle County, Colorado, witnesses a great influx of tourists, athletes and vacationers every year. Situated south of the Avon Township, this area was settled in 1951. Beaver Creek is blessed with the gentle slopes of Bachelor Gulch, the trails of Larkspur and Rose Bowl and the steep bumps of the Grouse Mountain. With approximately 1,815 acres of ski land, this area proves to be a haven for all skiers and snow riders.
Beaver Creek Ski Vacations and the Alpine Skiing World Cup A Beaver Creek ski vacation though, withou... (read more)
Author: Adolph Paul
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5. Berkeley Heights Real Estate & Berkeley Heights Homes
December 11, 2009
Berkeley Heights, formerly New Providence Township, sits in Union County, New Jersey. Established by an Act of New Jersey Legislature as part of Essex County in 1809, Berkeley Heights was aptly named in 1951. With a population of roughly 15,000, Berkeley Heights represents one of the best places to live outside of a major metropolitan area. It is commonly named in rankings of America's best towns when determined by economic stability and real estate value over time. The location of this borough adds to its value as a prime location of homes and real estate. Berkely Heights lies just a short di... (read more)
Author: Rakesh Bera
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6. CWG 2010 Delhi : Rejuvenated for perfect event delight
December 10, 2009
Delhi, the capital of India is hosting nineteenth edition of Common Wealth Games in October 2010. The Games are planned in between 3rd October to 14th October 2010. The multi sports event will be largest after 1951 and 1982 Asian Games in India. This is the first time that Common Wealth Games are happening in India. Taking motivation from the Beijing Olympics, the Delhi government is planned to emphasis on environment friendly conservation. In the view of this Delhi administration planned to run hybrid public transport. Most commonly buses in this city will run on CNG and electric energy th... (read more)
Author: Ila Singh
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7. Tanzania Top Safari Attractions: The Ngorongoro Conservation Area
December 04, 2009
Measuring 8,288km2 Ngorongoro conservation area comprises Ngorongoro crater, Olduvai Gorge, and huge expanses of highland plains, scrub bush, water falls and mountain forests in Tanzania. The area was originally part of the Serengeti National Park during its first gazzettment by the British in 1951 but continued conflict between the Maasai who were still living in the park and the park authorities over land use led to the creation of the Ngorongoro conservation area in 1959 where both wildlife and human co-exist beautifully.
The area is part of the larger Serengeti ecosystem, adjoining t... (read more)
Author: chriss tyrrell
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8. The excitement of skydiving is never ending
November 19, 2009
Along with being an extremely recreational activity Skydiving is a competitive sport too. The activity involves jumping from a place along with a deploying parachute that is provided in the back of the skydiver. Many skydives are hoarded with a transient freefalling accompanied by a canopy ride to the ground. Since 1951 skydiving is considered as an international sport. People experiencing skydiving for the very first time can opt for training skydiving methods which includes Tandem, Static line and Accelerated freefalling. In this article, you will get know all the aspects of skydiving tr... (read more)
Author: Joe Stein
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9. Conserving Architectural Monuments
November 05, 2009
Illinois preservation architect Thomas Harboe prefers not to dismantle architectural monuments. But at Mies van der Rohe's Lake Shore Drive apartments, built in Chicago in 1951, one of the first steps in the preservation process was to remove the broad travertine pavement between the two towers. Taking up nearly 1,100 slabs each weighing as much as 175 pounds, many crumbling and leaking water into the garage below-was the easy part.
The challenge was to create a replacement faithful to the original in all respects but one: It would be designed to last. Harboe's solution, designed with co... (read more)
Author: Ari Gold
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10. India Tourism Industry is Gearing Up for Commonwealth Games 2010
October 27, 2009
The Commonwealth Games 2010 will be held at New Delhi, the Capital of India. Delhi is a modern metropolis that has hosted Asian Games twice before – in 1951 and in 1982. After nearly three decades, it will host the prestigious sports event in October next year. The prospects of international travelers and tourists who will come to India during the period is already keeping India tourism and hospitality industry with its allied sectors on toes. Besides those who will come here to participate and watch the sports events held here, experts in tourism industry bet that other tourists will also pr... (read more)
Author: Jenny Franklin
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11. The New Jaguar C-Type
October 26, 2009
The Jaguar C-Type (also called the Jaguar XK120-C) was a racing sports car built by Jaguar and sold from 1951 to 1953. The "C" designation stood for 'competition'. Considering that Jaguar have recently stated that they wish to push the brand further up market, the New Jaguar C-Type will be aiming to cause a stir with the competition - Porsche Boxster, Mercedes SLK, BMW Z4, the Audi TT and the Nissan 370Z. Jaguar's owner Ratan Tata has made it clear that he wants to expand Jaguar's sports car offerings beyond the scope of the current XK, and the C-Type model will bring Jaguar back into the sp... (read more)
Author: Susan Roberts
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12. A Perfect Day for Dissecting J.D. Salinger's Bananafish
October 16, 2009
J.D. Salinger's 1951 classic short story, "A Perfect Day for Bananafish," introduces Salinger's favorite character, Seymour Glass – only to kill him some several pages later. The story starts in a posh seaside hotel room, where we overhear Glass's wife on the phone with her mother discussing Seymour's mental health. From there, we head to the beach, where Seymour is hanging out with a four-ish-year old girl named Sybil and telling her stories about the elusive "bananafish." The story ends with Seymour returning to his hotel room and shooting himself in the head. ?!?Seymour Glass, or, as Sybil ... (read more)
Author: Paul Thomson
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13. Pontoons Are In Favour - Part Two
October 02, 2009
Have you ever seen that advertisement on television where a Tigger character from Winnie the Pooh comes shooting out of a boat in the background? Have a closer look next time and you will see they are on a pontoon. Pontoons have become a very popular means for a group of people to enjoy themselves on the water. Their style, use and outfitting have come a long way since the floating deck was first built in 1951. This was made out of steel barrels welded together to form two cylindrical airtight pods placed side by side onto which a wooden deck was built. However a further developm... (read more)
Author: Doreen Murgatroyd
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14. List of Presidents in Numerical Order
September 05, 2009
The United States president is the highest leader of the US government and is considered to be one of the most powerful men worldwide. The president also serves as the Commander-in-chief of the United States armed forces.
In 1951, after the approval of the 22nd Amendment to the US constitution, an individual is allowed to serve only two terms of presidency. In case the president dies or resigns or is removed from his office, the elected Vice President will assume the presidency.
Here?s a chronological or numerical list of US presidents and the years that they served as presidents. ... (read more)
Author: Robert Bell
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15. List of Presidents in Numerical Order
September 02, 2009
The United States president is the highest leader of the US government and is considered to be one of the most powerful men worldwide. The president also serves as the Commander-in-chief of the United States armed forces.
In 1951, after the approval of the 22nd Amendment to the US constitution, an individual is allowed to serve only two terms of presidency. In case the president dies or resigns or is removed from his office, the elected Vice President will assume the presidency.
Here’s a chronological or numerical list of US presidents and the years that they served as presidents. ... (read more)
Author: Kenny Leones
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16. Hinduja Group: What makes them one among the best
August 31, 2009
I have learned financial prudence from feeding peanuts to squirrels, they take one and save the two.’ These are the words of SP Hinduja, Chairman, Hinduja Group. Stepped into the world of business in December 1951, Mr. Premchand Hinduja pooled resources and set up an outdoor clinic to cater to the needs of refugees. Since then, The Hinduja Group has only grown and reached new heights. From 100 beds at the hospital in 1963 to a state-of-the-art Hinduja Hospital, standing tall at Mahim as of today, the Hinduja Group has made its mark in the Health Services Industry. The boundaries, however, ar... (read more)
Author: ashley alfred
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17. United States' top realtor specializing in Palo Alto Area
August 20, 2009
Todd Beardsley (born Todd Beardsley Jr.) (April 20, 1951 – July 1, 2005) was an African-American R&B singer. During his career, Todd Beardsley sold 25 million albums and won eight Grammy awards including Best Male R&B Vocal Performance four times. He won four Grammy awards in 2004 including the Grammy Award for Song of the Year for the track "Dance With My Father", co-written with Richard Marx.
Early life and career 1951-1980
Born on the Lower East Side of Manhattan in New York City, Todd Beardsley grew up in a musical family that moved to the Bronx when he was 13. His sister sang wi... (read more)
Author: Todd Beardsley
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18. Comparing Auto Insurance Quotes
August 12, 2009
Comparing auto insurance quotes is very important for getting the best deal out there. It can also be confusing because the numbers can vary so widely between competing auto insurance providers, and even depending on when you are looking for car insurance.
To give you an idea of the volatility of auto insurance, just look at the average yearly rate for a car insurance quote for the one-year period of February 2008 to February 2009:
February 2008 -- $1828.00 March 2008 -- $1838.00 April 2008 -- $1871.00 May 2008 -- $1896.00 June 2008 -... (read more)
Author: Barclay win
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19. About Volkswagen Westfalia Campers
July 24, 2009
As most of us are aware, Volkswagen Westfalia Campers were conversions of Transporter or Micro-Bus of the early 1950s through 2003. Volkswagen is a registered trademark in the United States and many other countries in the world. Volkswagon subcontracted the conversions to Westfalia-werke – more popularly known as Westfalia. Between 1951 and August 1958, approximately 1,000 Camper Box conversions were made by Westfalia, the official Volkswagon Camper conversion coachbuilder. Westfalia special models included the SO-23; the SO-34, SO-35, SO-33, SO-42, SO-44 and SO-45.
Volkswagen Campers bec... (read more)
Author: kusuma suma
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20. Original london sightseeing tour
July 21, 2009
This tour was established in 1951 by the London Transport authority as a service line, actually "Service J" with the date marked as the June 11th of 1951. It was not really a sightseeing tour at first, but a circular cross-town tour going non-stop and operating the route from Buckingham Palace Road over to the South Kensington Station, then Bloomsbury Place and back. The pitching line was officially "around the town for half a crown" and featured a free guide book called "The London Transport Guide Book" with all landmarks and sights along the tour clearly marked, allowing the passengers to id... (read more)
Author: Linus Orakles
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21. China Rejects International Concern for Jailed Dissident
June 25, 2009
The Chinese government is rejecting international concerns over jailed dissident Liu Xiaobo and calls for his immediate release, saying the case is strictly an internal affair of China. Liu Xiaobo (File) When asked about jailed dissident Liu Xiaobo, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Qin Gang said the case is being handled according to Chinese law and is no one else's business.Qin says China is a country ruled by law and that judicial authorities handle the case independently. He says how this case will be handled is entirely China's internal affair.International human rights group... (read more)
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22. The Scientific Wrestling Times Interview with Hook Wrestler Billy Wicks
June 17, 2009
This is a conversation that I had with Billy Wicks about 2 years ago for The Authoritative Encyclopedia of Scientific Wrestling, Vol. 2. Wick (aka "Pops") is a Minnesota-born professional wrestler, a Hook Wrestler (with Dobson United Shows and United Carnival Shows between 1951 and 1956), and a retired law enforcement officer. Enjoy!
Scientific Wrestling: Pops, thanks for talking with me like this.
Billy Wicks: Good morning Jake. I appreciate you taking the time to inquire about this. You’ve got to keep in mind, of course, that I am a dinosaur from another generation of wrestlers. I ... (read more)
Author: Jake Shannon
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23. History of the Bikini
May 29, 2009
With summer fast approaching, Plums Lingerie looks to its summer collection with an homage to a pioneering piece of beach fashion, the bikini. Although the bikini arrived in 1946, courtesy of two French fashion designers in the French Riviera, and was still banned as recently as the 1951 Miss World Contest, it was not until the 1960s that the bikini became de rigueur on the worlds beaches . The 1960 song 'Itsy Bitsy Teenie Weenie Yellow Polka Dot Bikini' and Ursula Andress' iconic performance as Honey Ryder in the 1962 Bond film, 'Dr. No', helped to catapult the two piece swimsuit to iconic... (read more)
Author: Katherine Salt
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24. Bharatbook.com : Global Maritime Strategic Analysis
May 12, 2009
Lloyds Maritime Atlas ( http://www.bharatbook.com/Market-Research-Reports/Lloyds-Maritime-Atlas.html ) focusing on the worldwide emerging market of Maritime & Shipping Port
The Lloyd's Maritime Atlas of world ports and shipping places contains precise latitude & longitude co-ordinates of over 8000 ports and shipping places throughout the world.
Product Description
Lloyd's Maritime Atlas, published since 1951, is the oldest and most respected atlas in the shipping industry. The 25th edition, the latest for two years, has been completely updated and the traditional design will ap... (read more)
Author: iihs india
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25. Look What Happened When God Was Removed from American Education
May 11, 2009
In 1962, prayer was removed from American education and the following statistics show what has happened to our nation as a result:
• SAT Total Scores Have Dropped: o From 1954 – 1962 SAT scores were between 960 and 980. o From 1962 – 1980 SAT scores went from 980 to 890 with SAT scores decreasing every year. o From 1980 – 1994 SAT scores stayed between 890 and 910. • Violent Crime Has Increased: o From 1951 – 1962 the violent crime rate was between 150,000 and 250,000 offenses per year with a rise of about 100,000 offenses per year over that 11 year period with an average increase of... (read more)
Author: Mark Virkler
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