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March 13, 2007
Gas Prices on the Rise in the USA : GlobalGiants.com
Photo: Gasoline prices have gone up an average of 20 cents per gallon nationwide in the past two weeks. The retail price of self-serve regular gas rose to $2.55 cents per gallon, according to the latest Lundberg Survey released Sunday. As of Friday, a gallon of midgrade gasoline averaged about $2.66, and premium cost nearly $2.76, according to the survey of 7,000 gas stations across the country. (REUTERS/John Sommers II) |GlobalGiants.com|
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March 12, 2007
Continental Airlines Increases Its Commitment to the Long-Range, Fuel- Efficient Boeing 787 Dreamliner : GlobalGiants.com
First Airline in the Americas to Order the 787-9.
HOUSTON, March 12 -- Continental Airlines (NYSE:CAL) today announced that it has increased its commitment to the Boeing 787 Dreamliner, raising its firm order from 20 to 25 aircraft. By adding five 787-9 aircraft to its firm order, Continental is strengthening its ability to further modernize its fleet in the years ahead and unlocking additional international expansion opportunities. |GlobalGiants.com|
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RIM and AT&T Launch a 'Red Hot' BlackBerry Pearl : GlobalGiants.com
Photo: Research In Motion's 'red hot' smartphone, the BlackBerry Pearl™, is now available with a new dark red finish. Available from AT&T in the United States, the red BlackBerry Pearl is small and stylish and features phone, email, text messaging, camera, multimedia, web browsing, organizer and more. |GlobalGiants.com|
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QUEEN MARY 2 DEBUTS IN DUBAI : GlobalGiants.com
PHOTO: QUEEN MARY 2 DEBUTS IN DUBAI. |GlobalGiants.com|
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Mail processing in Switzerland : GlobalGiants.com
Photo: Mail processing in Switzerland is becoming even more advanced and efficient. Siemens is supplying the equipment and serving as project partner. To ensure that the Swiss postal centers and their new technical equipment operate smoothly, Siemens set up an identical facility for testing purposes in Nuremberg. The site enables experts to optimize processes and check in advance whether the system components of all of the manufacturers are compatible with one another. |GlobalGiants.com|
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Siemens installs biometrics infrastructure for Swiss passports : GlobalGiants.com
Photo: Since the end of 2006, Swiss citizens have been able to apply for passports which contain an electronically stored copy of their passport photo identifying the passport holder without the possibility of error. The information is stored on a chip that is embedded into the passport and protected against unauthorized access or manipulation. Siemens IT Solutions and Services was commissioned to provide the entire solution for recording the biometric data and processing it for the production of the new passports. Each year about 100,000 passports can be issued. |GlobalGiants.com|
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March 11, 2007
INTEL STS 2007 FINALIST : GlobalGiants.com
Photo: Meredith MacGregor, of Boulder, Co., a finalist at the 2007 Intel Science Talent Search (Intel STS), displays her research, which shows the 'Brazil Nut Effect', a phenomenon in which shaken granular particles separate out by size with the largest on top, at the National Academy of Sciences. The 40 Intel STS finalists are in Washington, DC this week, competing for more than $500,000 in scholarships. |GlobalGiants.com|
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FERRARI'S 60TH ANNIVERSARY KICK-OFF : GlobalGiants.com
Photo: Toscan Bennett, of Ferrari North America, Inc. (right) and Ken Gorin, owner of THE COLLECTION in Coral Gables, showcase Ferrari's symbolic baton for the U.S. kick-off of a global relay event marking the brand's 60th anniversary. The uniquely designed baton will travel more than 14,000 miles, across four continents, during the 20-day relay event - more than 10,000 Ferrari owners globally will partake in the festivities. |GlobalGiants.com|
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March 10, 2007
FERRARI'S 60TH ANNIVERSARY RELAY MARATHON : GlobalGiants.com
Photo: Nearly 60 South Florida Ferrari owners celebrated Ferrari's 60th Anniversary with a road relay to the Homestead-Miami Speedway, enjoying ceremonial parade laps on the track. A Ferrari caravan headed out of THE COLLECTION, kicking-off a weekend of festivities which will include the 14th annual Ferrari Challenge Series season opener, along with special demonstration events showcasing the brands 800-hp, limited edition FXX supercar and various Formula One race vehicles. |GlobalGiants.com|
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Former Presidents Bush and Clinton Honored at UNCF's 63rd Anniversary Dinner for Their Philanthropic Work : GlobalGiants.com
Photo: 1. Michael L. Lomax, Ph.D., President and CEO of UNCF, President William J. Clinton, Rex W. Tillerson, Chairman and CEO of ExxonMobil, Walter E. Massey, Ph.D., President of Morehouse College.
FAIRFAX, Va., March 10 -- "If you hear somebody worrying about the future of young African Americans," said Former President William J. Clinton tonight, "tell them to help someone go to college." Clinton's remarks were given as he accepted the United Negro College Fund's (UNCF) highest honor, the Frederick D. Patterson Award, on behalf of himself and President George H. W. Bush for their philanthropic efforts in the wake of Hurricane Katrina. The former presidents were presented with the award during UNCF's 63rd anniversary dinner, during which President Clinton delivered the acceptance speech. Since he was unable to attend the event, President Bush accepted his award via a pre-recorded video.
As the nation's oldest and most successful minority higher education assistance organization, the United Negro College Fund's mission is to provide financial support to its 39 member institutions and increase minority degree attainment by reducing financial barriers to college. UNCF institutions and other historically black colleges and universities are highly effective, awarding 25 percent of African American baccalaureate degrees. |GlobalGiants.com|
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Madame Tussauds Immortalizes Richard Petty, Dale Earnhardt, Jr. : GlobalGiants.com
Both NASCAR Stars Unveil Wax Figures During Grand Opening of Neon Garage at LVMS.
Photo: Dale Earnhardt, Jr. and Richard Petty stand with their life-sized wax figures following their unveiling today by Madame Tussauds Las Vegas at the new Neon Garage at Las Vegas Motor Speedway.
LAS VEGAS -- Madame Tussauds Las Vegas immortalized Richard Petty, "The King" of NASCAR, and Dale Earnhardt, Jr., currently its most popular driver, in wax today in special ceremonies during the first public opening of the new Neon Garage at Las Vegas Motor Speedway.
Madame Tussauds is an international wax attraction that offers the public the unique opportunity to "interact" with famous people. Madame Tussauds operates museums in London, Amsterdam, Hong Kong, Shanghai, New York and at The Venetian Resort - Hotel - Casino on "The Strip" in Las Vegas. |GlobalGiants.com|
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March 9, 2007
Boeing to Supply Six 767 Freighters to Re-fleet DHL US Operations : GlobalGiants.com
SEATTLE, March 9, 2007 -- Boeing and DHL agreed on an order for six 767-300ER (Extended Range) Freighters. DHL, wholly owned by Bonn, Germany-based Deutsche Post World Net, is a leading international express delivery and logistics company. The order is valued at $894 million at list prices. The Boeing 767 Freighter has excellent fuel efficiency, operational flexibility and low noise levels. The airplane meets and exceeds international Chapter 3 noise requirements. |GlobalGiants.com|
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Benetton opens flagship store in Deák Ferenc utca, Budapest’s 'Fashion Street' : GlobalGiants.com
Budapest, 8 March 2007 -- Benetton Group inaugurated on March 8th 2007 its Hungarian flagship store on Budapest’s exclusive Fashion Street, showcase of the international fashion brands right in the historic centre of the city .
The three-storey, 800 square metre flagship store will be one of the largest Benetton stores in Central Europe. The store is located in a period building on the prestigious Deák Ferenc utca, the main shopping street in the Hungarian capital.
The flagship store offers a comprehensive range of United Colors of Benetton collections for adults and kids, Sisley clothes and accessories. Special attention is dedicated to men with a department housing both Benetton and Sisley and includes suits and footwear.
Like the others, also this megastore will highlight the image of Benetton, not only as a worldwide clothing company, but as promoter of an open, international lifestyle. |GlobalGiants.com|
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Sony Debuts Its First Wireless Cyber-Shot Digital Camera : GlobalGiants.com
LAS VEGAS, March 8 -- Sony is advancing wireless digital photo sharing with today's introduction of the 6-megapixel Cyber-shot (R) DSC-G1 digital camera.
The G1 model is Sony's first digital camera with the ability to send photos wirelessly to other Digital Living Network Alliance (DLNA)-enabled devices, such as another camera or a PC.
"This is a step towards realizing a platform for networked photo communication," said Phil Lubell, director of marketing for digital cameras at Sony Electronics. "We will continue to explore the possibilities for networked digital imaging as broadband Internet becomes more pervasive in American homes."
Features include: One-Touch Wireless Photo Sharing and Archiving and Mega Storage Capacity and Sophisticated Image Management. |GlobalGiants.com|
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Citizen Watch Co. Signs Tennis Champion Nicole Vaidisova to its Unstoppable Roster : GlobalGiants.com
Photo: Top 10 ranked tennis champion Nicole Vaidisova as featured in the Citizen Eco-Drive Spring 2007 international advertising campaign.
LYNDHURST, N.J., March 8 -- Citizen Watch Company of America, Inc. (COA) has signed 17-year old Nicole Vaidisova, the world's Top 10 ranked tennis champion on the Sony Ericsson WTA Tour to its international media campaign, Unstoppable. Ms. Vaidisova has already won 6 career Tour singles titles and is the youngest female player in the Top 10, achievements that embody the core of the Citizen Eco-Drive(R) Unstoppable campaign.
Print ads featuring Nicole Vaidisova, which will run in English, Spanish and French throughout the United States and Canada, break in April in a variety of weekly magazines including People and Us Weekly, and monthly beauty, fashion and lifestyle magazines including Glamour, Marie Claire, Latina and LouLou. |GlobalGiants.com|
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RACING LEGEND DANNY SCOTT'S REBUILT 1967 ALL STEEL CAMARO : GlobalGiants.com
Photo: Racing Legend Danny Scott's rebuilt 1967 all steel Camaro. |GlobalGiants.com|
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March 8, 2007
CHRYSLER GROUP SPONSORING COUNTRY MUSIC -- TIM MCGRAW AND FAITH HILL : GlobalGiants.com
Photo: Country Music reigning first couple Tim McGraw and Faith Hill stand with their 1978 Jeep(R) CJ-6 during a press conference yesterday at the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum in Nashville, Tenn., to announce their 2007 Soul2Soul Tour. The Jeep brand has signed on as the presenting sponsor of their 33-concert tour, which kicks off on June 6 in Omaha, Neb. |GlobalGiants.com|
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Fall Out Boy Joins Virgin Mobile USA's 'First Dibs' Program With Exclusive Ringtones From Band's Latest Album, Infinity On High : GlobalGiants.com
Photo: Fall Out Boy.
WARREN, N.J., March 8 -- Breakthrough American alternative rock/pop-punk/emo act Fall Out Boy is the latest band to join Virgin Mobile USA's exclusive "First Dibs" ringtone program. Virgin Mobile is teaming up with Island Records to offer its more than 4.6 million customers exclusive ringtone tracks from Fall Out Boy's latest album, Infinity on High, including "This Ain't A Scene, It's An Arms Race (I'm A Leading Man)," "The Take Over, The Break's Over (Rather Be A Widow Than A Divorcee)," "Hum Hallelujah (Hallelujah Chant)," and "Don't You Know Who You Think I Am? (Broken Down)." In addition, Virgin Mobile customers can download a variety of Fall Out Boy content including three additional ringtones from Infinity on High and catalog ringtones from their first Island release such as "Dance, Dance" and "Sugar We're Going Down."
Virgin Mobile USA operates on the Sprint Nationwide PCS network, and is a joint venture between Sir Richard Branson's Virgin Group and Sprint Nextel. |GlobalGiants.com|
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AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR FCX FUEL CELL VEHICLE : GlobalGiants.com
Photo: Actress Q'orianka Kilcher has become the youngest customer to lease Honda's environmental status symbol, the hydrogen-powered and zero-emissions FCX fuel cell vehicle. Kilcher is the first person ever whose first car runs on hydrogen. She took possession of the FCX on March 7, 2007, in Universal City, California. |GlobalGiants.com|
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2007 Saab 9-5 SportCombi BioPower 100 Concept : GlobalGiants.com
Photo: As an evolution of the Saab 9-5 SportCombi, the Saab BioPower 100 Concept makes its world premiere at the 2007 Geneva International Motor Show. |GlobalGiants.com|
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