Articles, tagged with "tarmac", page 6
21st October 2009
Think back to last summer, it was the final week of June, strawberries were ripening and two British drivers were exciting the crowds in the British Grand Prix at Silverstone. The new roof on Wimbledon's centre court was ready for action as the organisers...
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Author:
Mark Bartley
03rd September 2009
Last month I must have qualified for the "Frequent Flyer of the Month" Award. I flew over twenty segments (separate flights) on business. When I mention this to friends and associates, their response is always, "It must be exhausting to work like that." ...
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Author:
Lydia Ramsey
03rd September 2009
Freelander is a model manufactured by Land Rover. It is a small 4x4 car that is suited to both tarmac and off road use. It is not however a go anywhere 4x4 as it does not have a low ratio gearbox like some of it's bigger brothers such as the Defender and ...
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Author:
ched271@gmail.com
16th July 2009
On the plane
Babies under two years still travel free on the lap, though there are rumors that this perk may soon be coming to an end. Most airlines charge a hefty service fee ($100 on United) for overseas flights for the same privilege, of traveling w...
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Author:
Paul
14th May 2009
The Ford Fiesta has become the flagship model of Ford and is quite polular among hte car lovers, Fiesa is a compact luxury sedan and is manufactured indigenously in India. Designed by the Ford Motor Company in Europe, it is also available in Mexico, China...
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Author:
myindiaguide
14th April 2009
"Mystery Jets" are a four-piece indie rock band from Twickenham, London. They were formed before 2005 and currently they comprise of Blaine Harrison (Vocals, Keyboards and Percussion), William Rees (Guitar, Percussion, Keyboards and Vocals), Kai Fish (Bas...
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Author:
Darren Tan
09th April 2009
The first Mitsubishi Evo arrived in 1992 and the Subaru Impreza quickly followed it one year later. From that moment on, these two cars became arch rivals who would frequently lock horns both on the tough stages of the World Rally Championship, and in th...
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Author:
Jo Alexander
06th April 2009
by: Aslinda Khanaf
It had to happen sooner or later. We already have VIPs, then VVIPs and now, get introduced to another social status that just seeks to make us go green with envy. Known as Commercially Important Person or CIP in short, th...
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Author:
Aslinda
12th January 2009
There are hundreds of fantastic motorcycle routes in Spain. This country, which God must have been created with the biker in mind, offers everything from winding coastal roads to awe inspiring mountain passes. Here are ten of my favourite routes.
SANTA...
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Author:
Alan Liptrot
09th January 2009
I was recently asked about the possibility of a wingtip strike when landing in a typical light plane like a Cherokee or a Cessna 172. Specifically, I was asked about how far tha aileron control could be deflected without hitting the tarmac when one or bot...
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Author:
Douglas Walker Daniel
05th January 2009
Running marathons can be a great way to push yourself beyond your usual limits. They help make getting into fantastically great shape more doable than it ever has been in the past. The intensive preparation essential for running a marathon can often be di...
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Author:
Darlene Gremlek
26th November 2008
Nordic walking poles can be purchased with a pair of rubber paws.
The detachable shock absorbing rubber paws fit over the metal tips, for use on tough surfaces like tarmac and pavements. The paws effectively absorbs the poles bang when walking on hard s...
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Author:
C.G.
09th September 2008
Almost everyone loves to listen to tunes in their car. Whether it's the oldies or the latest hits, music can convert a hard lonely stretch of tarmac into sheer bliss. That's the reason why so many people upgrade the audio systems in their car or go for fr...
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Author:
Melina Menny
18th August 2008
Before the internet was imagined and even before specialist car sales papers came into print, buying your first car usually involved your dad or a mate taking you across town to test drive a second-hand rust bucket which you inevitably bought in good fait...
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Author:
Isla Campbell
27th June 2008
"Speeding car kills child on the curb", "Police and speeding car race on the freeway", "Speeding car falls off the bridge", these are the scary titles we read in our newspapers daily. Are people in such a hurry that they forget about traffic rules and per...
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Author:
Peter Gitundu