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August 12, 2007
Ford's 75th Anniversary Of The Famous Deuce Coupe: GlobalGiants.com
Some 600 Ford Deuce Coupe's from around the USA were on hand August 10 for Ford's 75th Anniversary of the famous Deuce Coupe. The Deuce Coupe and the Ford Flathead V8 engine spawned the customized car craze and hot-rod culture in California in the 1940's (now a $3.6 billion annual industry). Pictured here is a customized Deuce Coupe Hot-Rod on display at Ford World Headquarters. (Photo by Keith Tolman/Ford Motor Company) |GlobalGiants.com|
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IWC Portuguese Perpetual Calendar in 18 ct. rose gold with brown crocodile leather strap : GlobalGiants.com
IWC's Portuguese Perpetual Calendar features a countdown display that can be used to read off the exact number of days remaining until the next full moon. For as long as anyone can remember, the full moon has been steeped in mystery and legend. Many people believe it has an influence on them, while in many cultures special festivals are celebrated on nights with a full moon. It is in any case undisputed that the moon and its gravitational pull determine the ebb and flow of the tides and thus have an influence on the earth and our own lives. The moon in the hemisphere lunar display on the Portuguese Perpetual Calendar measures just five millimetres in diameter - about 700 million times less than in reality. Nevertheless, its representation of the course of the moon deviates by just twelve seconds from the actual time taken in each lunar period. The phases of the moon are displayed as mirror reflections for both the northern and southern hemispheres. The hour indices are painstakingly appliquéd to the black dial. |GlobalGiants.com|
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August 9, 2007
NASA Shuttle Endeavour Crew Includes Teacher Barbara Morgan : GlobalGiants.com
NASA's Space Shuttle Endeavour launches from the Kennedy Space Center on August 8, 2007. Carrying a crew of seven, including Teacher Astronaut, Barbara Morgan, Endeavour is heading for a two day chase to the International Space Station. Once docked, the crew will continue construction of the station, adding critical power systems which will allow the shuttle to remain attached to the station for longer periods of time. (UPI Photo/Joe Marino-Bill Cantrell) |GlobalGiants.com|
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GREENPEACE GE CORN FIELD : GlobalGiants.com
Photo: Greenpeace activists have created a 200-feet crop circle in a corn field in British Columbia, Canada. The field contains Monsanto's NK603 genetically engineered (GE) corn, which scientists recently linked with liver and kidney toxicity in rats. Greenpeace is calling for mandatory labeling of GE foods around the globe. |GlobalGiants.com|
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August 8, 2007
Apple Unveils New iMac : GlobalGiants.com
All New Line Features Sleek Aluminum 20- and 24-inch Designs.
Apple today unveiled an all new all-in-one iMac line featuring gorgeous 20- and 24-inch widescreen displays encased in elegant and professional aluminum and glass enclosures. The entire new iMac line features the latest Intel Core 2 Duo processors and a new, ultra-thin aluminum Apple Keyboard, built-in iSight video camera for video conferencing and iLife ’08, making it the ultimate digital lifestyle desktop computer for both consumers and professionals. |GlobalGiants.com|
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iPhone has ushered in an era of software power and sophistication in a mobile device : GlobalGiants.com
Photo: iPhone has introduced an entirely new user interface based on a revolutionary multi-touch display and pioneering new software that allows users to control iPhone with just a tap, flick or pinch of their fingers. iPhone combines three products into one small and lightweight handheld device—a revolutionary mobile phone, a widescreen iPod, and the Internet in your pocket with best-ever applications on a mobile phone for email, web browsing and maps. |GlobalGiants.com|
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Nokia 6110 Navigator guides Ewan McGregor and Charley Boorman across the 'Long Way Down' finish line : GlobalGiants.com
Photo: "You have Reached Your Destination" -- Nokia 6110 Navigator takes the 'Long Way Down' with Ewan McGregor and Charley Boorman.
Capetown, South Africa - The Nokia 6110 Navigator, launched in South Africa earlier this week, has proven its capabilities in one of the toughest environments possible -- with Ewan McGregor and Charley Boorman as they took the 'Long Way Down' from Scotland to the southern most tip of Africa on motorcycle. The journey lasted three months and saw the pair ride 24 000km and cross two continents. With the Nokia 6110 Navigator routing the path, best friends Ewan and Charley defied the elements atop customized BMW motorcycles, crossing the finishing line August 6 in Cape Town.
According to NOKIA, Nokia 6110 Navigator offers instant and easy-to-use maps, routing and voice guided navigation available with the click of the phone's one-touch Navigator key. Consumers can quickly and easily view their current location on the map, search for destinations, find specific routes, or locate services such as restaurants, hotels or shops that are nearby. Featuring full turn-by-turn 3D navigation, the Nokia 6110 Navigator suggests the best route to follow to reach a location by car or on foot. The Nokia 6110 Navigator also features AGPS (Assisted Global Positioning System) to ensure greater performance and faster positioning. |GlobalGiants.com|
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August 7, 2007
CHRYSLER LLC LIGHT SWITCH : GlobalGiants.com
Photo: Tom LaSorda, Chrysler Vice Chairman and President, left, Ron Gettelfinger, UAW President, and Bob Nardelli, newly appointed Chairman and CEO, flip an oversized light switch to indicate that The New Chrysler is open for business during an employee event at the company's headquarters on Monday, Aug. 6, 2007, in Auburn Hills, Mich. More than 8,000 employees watched as a banner was unfurled telling the world to "Get Ready for the Next 100 Years." (Photo Courtesy Chrysler LLC) |GlobalGiants.com|
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August 6, 2007
AIRTRAN AIRWAYS 50TH BOEING 737
AirTran Airways 50th Boeing 737 Enters Service: AirTran Airways' 50th Boeing 737-700 aircraft lands at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport. The aircraft is the newest addition to AirTran Airways' fleet, composed of 50 Boeing 737-700 and 87 Boeing 717-200 planes for a total of 137 aircraft. The planes make up the youngest all-Boeing fleet in America.
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UNITED COLORS OF BENETTON PRODUCT ADVERTISING FALL/WINTER 2007/2008 : GlobalGiants.com
United Colors of Benetton Brand Campaign: men’s flash collection for next autumn/winter reassert the idea of a smartly dressed man. |GlobalGiants.com|
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August 5, 2007
2 Millionth Vehicle at Ford Cologne-Niehl Plant : GlobalGiants.com
The two millionth vehicle in the Ford Fiesta/Fusion series rolled off the line August 3 at the Ford plant in Cologne, Germany. |GlobalGiants.com|
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August 4, 2007
NIKE BEIJING STORE : GlobalGiants.com
Photo: Nike athlete Liu Xiang, left, the world-record holder in the 110m hurdle and the first Chinese track-and-field athlete to win the a gold medal, and FC Barcelona's two-time FIFA Player of the Year Ronaldinho were on hand for the opening of Nike's Beijing flagship store, located at Wang Fu Jing in one of Beijing's premier shopping districts. (Nike) |GlobalGiants.com|
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CHICAGO SPIRE : GlobalGiants.com
Chicago, IL -- The first caisson sleeve was drilled into the ground on The Chicago Spire site, marking a historical moment as construction on the world's tallest residential building is now officially underway in Chicago, IL. Santiago Calatrava's twisting tower, will rise 2,000-feet on the shores of Lake Michigan and is expected to be complete in late 2010. (Shelbourne, Brian Kersey)
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August 3, 2007
Longines Royal International Horse Show (Hickstead, United Kingdom) : GlobalGiants.com
Photo: Wim Schroeder on Eurocommerce Pennsylvania.
The Royal International Horse Show celebrates its prestigious centenary as the Swiss watchmaking brand Longines celebrates its own 175th anniversary and launches a new sports collection in the UK with the presentation of the new special Cavalier watch. Beezie Madden (USA) and Wim Schroder (Netherlands), winners of this stage of the Longines Award for Elegance, were given Longines evidenza watches to celebrate this auspicious occasion. The Longines Classic on Saturday, 28th of July was won by Irish rider, Marie Burke. The final competition on Sunday, the prestigious King George V Trophy, offered an all French podium and was won by Aymeric de Ponnat, with, an increased total prize money for this class this year of £45,000, and winners receiving watches from the traditional Longines Master Collection.
The Longines Press Award for Elegance was judged on Friday, 27th July during the Super League competition by a distinguished group of specialist equestrian journalists, including press from the Horse & Hound, Local Rider, the Daily Telegraph and the Independent newspaper. Riders were judged on their elegant attributes and awarded points determined by given criteria, including harmony between horse and mount, fluidity of movement, and overall turnout.
Longines also launched at this event its new watch designed specifically for horse riding enthusiasts: the “Instrument pour Cavalier”. This watch, which bears a tachymeter specially calibrated to enable the calculation of a horse’s speed, is part of the Longines Sport Collection which will be available in the UK this autumn. |GlobalGiants.com|
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Munter to Drive SMART Papers Car in Debut at Kentucky Speedway Aug. 11 : GlobalGiants.com
Photo: 200-MPH Woman: Leilani Munter, One of World's Top Female Race Car Drivers, Wins Indy Pro Series Lead Sponsorship from U.S. Papermaker SMART Papers.
SMART Papers announced August 1 that it is the lead sponsor of open-wheel race car driver Leilani Munter for her debut in the Indy Pro Series Aug. 11 at the Kentucky Speedway and again Sept. 9 at the Chicagoland Speedway. The Indy Pro Series is the pathway to the Indy 500, the world's preeminent open-wheel motorsport event. Munter, who drives at speeds topping 200 mph, bumper-to-bumper, was recently named as one of the world's top female race car drivers in 2007 by Sports Illustrated magazine. Munter's race car will prominently display the SMART Papers logo for both races, which will be broadcast on ESPN2. |GlobalGiants.com|
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August 2, 2007
Fisher Price Pulls 967,000 Toys From the Shelves : GlobalGiants.com
Toy-maker Fisher Price announced a recall of 83 types of toys including Big Bird, Elmo, Dora and Diego due to excessive amounts of lead paint.
The worldwide recall being announced Thursday involves 967,000 plastic preschool toys made by a Chinese vendor sold in the United States between July and August. |GlobalGiants.com|
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BONGO ADVERTISING : GlobalGiants.com
Photo: Bongo unveils the Fall 2007 advertising campaign starring TV personality Vanessa Minnillo. |GlobalGiants.com|
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August 1, 2007
Gap Introduces New Marketing Campaign 'Classics Redefined' : GlobalGiants.com
Photo: Sarah Silverman wears The Wide Leg Trouser in Gap's fall ad campaign, "Classics Redefined."
Gap's Fall Campaign Highlights a Diverse Cast of Inspiring Individuals Including John Mayer, Forest Whitaker, Sarah Silverman, Liev Schreiber, Lucy Liu, Regina King, Selma Blair and Ken Watanabe.
"Classics Redefined" is an innovative new advertising campaign captured by acclaimed photographer Annie Leibovitz. Launching this August, the campaign features a series of modern portraits of individuals from a range of artistic fields including Grammy Award-winning musician John Mayer, comedic "It girl" Sarah Silverman and Oscar Award-winning actor Forest Whitaker. |GlobalGiants.com|
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SANYO Rear View Backup Camera System Features Digitally-Corrected Views for Safer Backups : GlobalGiants.com
CCA-BC200 Helps Get Drivers In and Out of Tight Spots with Confidence.
Backing up your vehicle is often a "hit or miss" situation. And relying on guesswork can lead to expensive vehicle damage or even danger to life and limb.
SANYO's new CCA-BC200 Rear View Backup Camera System with AirCam(TM) technology employs advanced digital processing to deliver accurate, natural-looking rear view images. Freed from distorted wide angle images and hard-to-interpret "fish-eye" perspectives, drivers can now negotiate tight spots and make critical backup maneuvers with safety and confidence. |GlobalGiants.com|
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