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May 21, 2007
Milka Duno Qualifies for 91st Running of Indianapolis 500 : GlobalGiants.com
Venezuelan rookie makes history: first Latina, first time three women will race at Indy.
Photo: Milka Duno becomes historic third female for Indianapolis 500, first Latina in sporting event. (CITGO)
INDIANAPOLIS, May 21 -- Milka Duno, the newest driver and third female in the IndyCar Series, will start the 2007 Indianapolis 500 in the middle of the 10th row from the 29th starting position. Duno's run for the spot held the attention of fans as they watched the IndyCar Series rookie from Venezuela come back from a crash that took place on Friday, May 11th at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway.
"When I crashed, I felt so bad but everyone was very supportive including the team, the IndyCar Series, all the wonderful fans in Indianapolis, my sponsor CITGO and many of the other drivers," said Duno. "I am really grateful. We proved what a fantastic spirit there is in this team. Everyone worked so hard and we never stopped believing, and now we are in!" |GlobalGiants.com|
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AT&T Kicks Off Accelerated Branding Campaign : GlobalGiants.com
AT&T Gears Up for iPhone Launch.
All Company Wireless Stores Converted to AT&T Branding as Consumer Reaction Soars.
Photo: Overnight, AT&T kicked off a new phase of the company's branding strategy by replacing the Cingular brand with AT&T on all in-store signage, store kiosks, and point-of-sale materials in approximately 1,800 company-owned wireless retail stores. Key stores in major markets also installed new exterior signage displaying the new brand. (AT&T Inc.) |GlobalGiants.com|
SAN ANTONIO, May 21 -- Beginning today, customers of the largest U.S. wireless carrier will be seeing more of the new AT&T than ever before as the company prepares to launch the Apple iPhone, one of the most highly anticipated wireless products in recent history. And, according to recent surveys of customers, that's just fine with them.
AT&T Inc. (NYSE:T) today announced a new phase of the company's branding strategy. Overnight, AT&T kicked off this phase by replacing the Cingular brand with AT&T on all in-store signage, store kiosks, and point-of-sale materials in approximately 1,800 company-owned wireless retail stores. In addition, key stores in major markets also unveiled new exterior signage displaying the new brand.
The decision to move to this phase of the branding campaign is based on research that indicates that consumer awareness of AT&T is high and ahead of expectations.
The store makeovers are also critical to prepare for the late-June launch of the Apple iPhone, for which AT&T will be the exclusive wireless provider in the United States.
Over the past several months, the new AT&T brand campaign has had a notable marketplace impact. Consumers and businesses worldwide consider AT&T as a leading communications brand and recognize it for meaningful innovation, a commitment to customer service, high quality and exceptional reliability. |GlobalGiants.com|
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May 20, 2007
The Lindbergh Hour Angle Watch : GlobalGiants.com
The Lindbergh Hour Angle Watch limited edition in yellow gold in commemoration of the 80th anniversary of Charles Lindbergh’s exploit.
Photo: Framed by its 18 carat yellow gold case of 47.50 mm of diameter, Longines’ Lindbergh watch shows the hours and minutes with a pair of blued steel “Breguet” style hands plus the seconds on a white lacquered dial, protected by a scratch-resistant sapphire crystal. Along with black painted double minute track and Roman numerals, the dial features twelve blue painted Arabic numerals serving to calculate and display longitudes.
Following his transatlantic solo flight from New York to Paris in 33 hours and 30 minutes, Charles Lindbergh conceived the design of the Hour Angle Watch whose production was then entrusted to Longines. In commemoration of the 80th anniversary of Charles Lindbergh’s exploit, 80 pieces of the same watch have been produced again by Longines. |GlobalGiants.com|
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Imagine 2007 Fashion Show : GlobalGiants.com
Photo: Robin Harris models a dress inspired by the 2008 Buick Enclave and designed by International Academy of Design & Technology student Anastasia Chatzka of Chesterfield, Michigan at the General Motors 2007 fashion show at Chicago's Union Station Thursday, May 17, 2007. (General Motors Photo/Aynsley Floyd) |GlobalGiants.com|
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Naomi Tutu at Bentley Commencement : GlobalGiants.com
Photo: Naomi Tutu, peace and human rights activist and daughter of Archbishop Desmond Tutu, speaks to undergraduate students at 2007 Bentley College Commencement in Waltham, Mass. |GlobalGiants.com|
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May 19, 2007
2007 INTEL (ISEF) SCHOLARSHIP WINNERS : GlobalGiants.com
Photo: Dayan Li, 17, of Greenbelt, Md.; Philip Streich, 16, of Platteville, Wis.; and Dmitry Vaintrob, 18, of Eugene, Ore. were chosen from more than 1,500 participants as the top three winners of the 2007 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair (Intel ISEF). Each received a $50,000 Intel Young Scientist scholarship from the Intel Foundation. Intel ISEF, the world's largest science fair, took place this week in Albuquerque, N.M., where more than 1,500 high school students from around the world won approximately $4 million in prizes. |GlobalGiants.com|
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May 18, 2007
Amistad Freedom Schooner to Make Historic Transatlantic Voyage : GlobalGiants.com
Photo: Freedom Schooner Amistad under full sail. (Amistad America, Inc.)
AMISTAD America Chairman William Minter announced that the Freedom Schooner Amistad will be departing its home port of New Haven on June 21st for its 2007-2008 Atlantic Freedom Tour. This historic transatlantic voyage -- an epic 18-month journey commemorating the 200th anniversary of the abolition of the slave trade in the United Kingdom and next year in the United States -- will promote the values of understanding and unity represented by Amistad itself. The Freedom Schooner Amistad, the vessel for change, is a replica of the original ship that was commandeered by Africans who had been captured in 1839.
Amistad America, Inc. is not-for-profit US based charity that promotes improved relations between races and cultures through educational programs and Amistad schooner port visits. |GlobalGiants.com|
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JetX Takes Delivery of its First New Boeing 737-800 in Seattle : GlobalGiants.com
Photo: JetX took delivery of its first new Boeing Next-Generation 737-800 from Boeing Field in Seattle. JetX is leasing the airplane from International Lease Finance Corp. (ILFC). JetX, an ACMI and full charter operator based in Kopavogur, Iceland, will operate a fleet of 737-800s on behalf of Primera Travel Group, the largest tour operator in Iceland and one of the largest in Scandinavia. Primera Travel provides charter flights from Iceland, several Scandinavian cities and Finland to destinations in Europe, Canada and the Caribbean. |GlobalGiants.com|
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METRO-GOLDWYN-MAYER INC. STUDIO SHANGHAI : GlobalGiants.com
Photo: Artist's rendition of MGM Studio World Shanghai, China. (Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Inc.) |GlobalGiants.com|
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President of the World Bank, Paul Wolfowitz, Resigns : GlobalGiants.com
Photo: Paul Wolfowitz resigned as president of the World Bank on Thursday, ending a protracted battle over his stewardship prompted by his involvement in a high-paying promotion for his companion. |GlobalGiants.com|
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May 17, 2007
UNITED STATES MINT: JOHN ADAMS : GlobalGiants.com
First U.S. Coin Featuring President John Adams Heads Into Circulation Nationwide.
Photo: Being released into circulation on May 17, 2007, the new John Adams $1 Coin -- the second in the Presidential $1 Coin Series -- is the first United States coin in history to honor the Nation's second President. Four new designs featuring American Presidents will be released every year. (United States Mint) |GlobalGiants.com|
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LOUIS VUITTON HOSTS MY BLUEBERRY NIGHTS PARTY AT CANNES FESTIVAL : GlobalGiants.com
Photo: 17th May 2007. CANNES, France - Faye Dunaway, Wong Kar Wai, Ms Wong Kar Wai. (Louis Vuitton) |GlobalGiants.com|
Photo: 17th May 2007. CANNES, France - Jude Law, Norah Jones, Yves Carcelle, Ms Carcelle. (Louis Vuitton) |GlobalGiants.com|
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President Bush and Prime Minister Blair Meet in Washington DC : GlobalGiants.com
Photo: U.S. President George W. Bush (R) and British Prime Minister Tony Blair stand outside of the Oval Office at the White House May 17, 2007 in Washington, DC. Blair, who is stepping down as British Prime Minister June 27, 2007, reportedly held a secure video conference With Bush and U.S. and British officials in Baghdad. (Photo by Stefan Zaklin-Pool/Getty Images) |GlobalGiants.com|
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APPLE IPOD GUIDED TOUR : GlobalGiants.com
Photo: With over 100,000 free podcasts available at the iTunes Store, iPod owners are learning more about art, culture and history from podcasts offered by museums across the US, including the Museum of Modern Art, New York, Art Institute of Chicago, Philadelphia Museum of Art and the Smithsonian American Art Museum. Pictured is Jill Neppel of San Francisco listening to an iPod guided tour at the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art's "Picasso and American Art" exhibit (closing May 28). (Apple Computer, Inc.) |GlobalGiants.com|
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May 16, 2007
World's Largest Bubble-Shaped Recording Studio in New York City : GlobalGiants.com
Epic Recording Artists Cartel to Call Bubble Home for Almost a Month.
NEW YORK, May 16 -- Construction on a 55,000 pound, approximately 2,000-square-foot bubble - the future site for the Dr Pepper Band in a Bubble multimedia event and MTV music special - is wrapping up at Hudson River Park's Pier 54 in New York City. Construction is projected to be complete early next week on May 21. Epic recording artists Cartel, a five- member Atlanta-based band, will be sealed in the bubble from May 24 to June 12 to record the follow-up to their breakthrough debut album, CHROMA. |GlobalGiants.com|
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Nepalese Mountaneer Summits Mount Everest for a World Record 17th Time : GlobalGiants.com
Photo: Nepalese mountaineer Appa Sherpa climbing. Appa, who goes by one name, broke his own world record May 16, 2007 by summitting Mount Everest, the world's highest peak, for a staggering seventeenth time. The mountaineers stayed at the summit of the 8,848-metre (29,198-foot) peak for around 15 minutes before beginning their descent, he said. Appa Sherpa is leading a team of seven "Super Sherpas" and one foreign climber who were scaling Everest to highlight the role of local mountain guides. (AFP) |GlobalGiants.com|
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Capitol/EMI: Blondie's Eat To The Beat Digitally Remastered for Deluxe CD/DVD Package : GlobalGiants.com
Companion Music Video Album Makes DVD Debut In Stores June 26, 2007.
HOLLYWOOD, Calif., May 15 -- Blondie's platinum-selling 1979 album, "Eat To The Beat" has been digitally remastered for a deluxe CD/DVD package to be released June 26 by Capitol/EMI. The collection presents for the first time on DVD the 12-track music video album the band created as a companion to the release, and the package includes liner notes by the album's producer, Mike Chapman. |GlobalGiants.com|
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Reader's Digest: 12-Year-Old Matthew Evans Wins Top Prize in National Word Power Challenge(SM) : GlobalGiants.com
New Mexico Whiz Kid has the Last Word in America's Premier Vocabulary Competition.
ORLANDO, Fla., May 15 -- Matthew Evans, a seventh-grader from Albuquerque, New Mexico, took the top prize today in the fifth annual Reader's Digest National Word Power Challenge, America's premier vocabulary competition. The 12-year-old student, who is home schooled, was crowned Word Power Champion by quizmaster Al Roker of NBC's Today Show, who hosted the National Championship at the Renaissance Orlando Resort at SeaWorld and Universal Studios in Orlando, Florida. A television special based on the national event airs on NBC stations this summer.
Hegira proved to be the magic word for Matthew, who chose the correct definition of the word - (a journey to a better place) - to win the national title and a $25,000 college scholarship from Reader's Digest. In contrast to a spelling bee that quizzes students on the spelling of words, the National Word Power Challenge tests students' understanding of what words mean. |GlobalGiants.com|
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MOTOROLA RAZR2 : GlobalGiants.com
Photo: Ed Zander, Motorola's chairman and chief executive officer, introduces a sleeker outside, more powerful inside next-generation RAZR, RAZR2, along with the company's comprehensive 2007 mobile devices product portfolio, Tues., May 15, 2007, in New York. The iconic RAZR2 debuts in July 2007, and new products including MOTO Z8, MOTO Q9 and ROKR Z6, will begin shipping in Europe and Asia in June 2007. (Motorola, Robin Weiner) |GlobalGiants.com|
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GM Chevy Sequel Drives Into History Books : GlobalGiants.com
Photo: TARRYTOWN, N.Y., May 15 -- General Motors Corp. made history today as its Chevy Sequel -- the world's most technologically advanced automobile -- became the first electrically-driven fuel cell vehicle to achieve 300 miles on one tank of hydrogen, in and out of traffic on public roads, while producing zero emissions. (General Motors Corp.) |GlobalGiants.com|
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