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23 Gold Coins Were Hidden in Various Locations Throughout the United States and Canada.
$1.7 Million in Total Prize Money Awarded.
Plano, Texas (February, 23, 2007) — One clever scavenger hunt enthusiast and Dr Pepper fan has become America's newest millionaire through the Dr Pepper HUNT FOR MORE promotion. Laura Janisch, a 23-year-old Houstonian and recent graduate of the University of Texas, solved clues that led her to the gold coin in her region, which happened to be the $1 million grand prize. Twenty-two other gold coins and one virtual gold coin, redeemable for amounts varying from $10,000 to $250,000, were also hidden in various locations throughout the United States and Canada.
Janisch and her parents, who are big fans of Dr Pepper as well as avid geo-cachers, used clues revealed online at drpepper.com each day for the past 30 days to locate the coin, which was found near the Spirit of Confederacy statue in Sam Houston Park. The clues tested Laura's knowledge of geography, history and world events.
|GlobalGiants.com|
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Impressive performance and low emissions.
Stuttgart, Germany -- At the Geneva Motor Show (06 – 18 March 2007) smart will be presenting the two BRABUS variants of the new smart fortwo to the public for the first time.
Rated at 72 kW / 98 bhp, the smart fortwo BRABUS and smart fortwo BRABUS Xclusive have more than 30 percent more engine power than the BRABUS variant of the predecessor model. At the same time the low consumption and low CO2 emissions demonstrate that this does not have to come at a cost to the environment and customers' wallets.
In addition, the two BRABUS variants boast an extremely low weight to power ratio: at just 7.8 kg/bhp this is 24 percent lower than that of the previous BRABUS variant. |GlobalGiants.com|
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Mass market mobile phone with integrated GPS offers instant and easy-to-use maps, routing and navigation.
At the annual 3GSM World Congress in Barcelona, Nokia introduced the new Nokia 6110 Navigator, a navigation-enabled mobile phone designed for the mass market. The Nokia 6110 Navigator brings together GPS (Global Positioning System) and AGPS (Assisted Global Positioning System) functionality with always-on mobile connectivity in a feature-rich, compact device.
The Nokia 6110 Navigator features full personal navigation experience with integrated maps, routing and navigation available with the click of the phone's one-touch Navigator key. With the Nokia 6110 Navigator, 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. Clear instructions by voice guidance and turn arrows on a map ensure finding the fastest way to the destination.
The Nokia 6110 Navigator comes with a local map pre-installed on the memory card ready for immediate navigation. Additional maps and content - such as traffic information, weather services and travel guides - can be purchased online. Additional maps can be conveniently transferred to the phone by using the Nokia Map Manager application included.
The maps also show thousands of points of interest, such as restaurants, hotels, shops or other services nearby the location, including phone numbers and web addresses for calling and browsing directly with the phone. And, because the map's information is located in the mobile phone, it can be shared with family or friends with the touch of a button. |GlobalGiants.com|
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Photo: 2007 Chrysler Aspen
New York, Feb 23, 2007 -- The Chrysler brand is heating up the sudoku craze in the Big Apple by transforming the traditionally solitary game of sudoku into a high-energy, must-see outdoor sporting event called “Chrysler Aspen Snowdoku™ Challenge.”
Teams of up to eight sudoku puzzle players will be invited to New York City on Tuesday, Feb. 27, to go head-to-head to solve a giant, larger-than-life “Snowdoku™” puzzle made out of 36,000 pounds of snow and ice. The best-in-class team that solves the puzzle in the quickest amount of time will win a trip to Aspen, Colo., and will ride in style during their stay in an all-new 2007 Chrysler Aspen, the brand’s first sport utility vehicle. |GlobalGiants.com|
Edited & Posted by the Editor | 9:12 AM | View the original post
2007 Suzuki XL7 at a Glance:
• All-new 2007 XL7 midsize crossover SUV is larger and more powerful than the previous generation XL-7.
• Larger 3.6-liter, V6 engine delivers fuel economy equal to or better than its predecessor.
• 252 horsepower and 243 lb.-ft. of torque.
• Flagship SUV provides style, comfort, performance and safety.
• Designed with the North American auto market in mind.
• Front-wheel-drive/all-wheel-drive vehicle with car-like unibody construction.
• Available with three-row, seven-passenger seating.
View Suzuki XL7 Commercial (Windows Media).
[Click and wait till the Video loads (2.7 MB) and starts automatically.]
|GlobalGiants.com|
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Photo: Actress Katherine Heigl, dressed in Dolce & Gabbana, walks the runway with a Chevy Volt Electric Concept at the GM TEN fashion event Tuesday, February 20, 2007 in Los Angeles, California.
Photo: Actress Leah Remini, dressed in Ports, walks the runway with a DUB Saab 9-7x at the GM TEN fashion event Tuesday, February 20, 2007 in Los Angeles, California.
Photo: Emmy Rossum, dressed in Marchesa, walks the runway with a 2007 Corvette Z06 at the GM TEN fashion event Tuesday, February 20, 2007 in Los Angeles, California.
Photo: Roselyn Sanchez , dressed in Dolce & Gabbana, walks the runway with a 1954 Chevy Bel Air at the GM TEN fashion event Tuesday, February 20, 2007 in Los Angeles, California.
The event brings together the worlds of fashion, automotive design and entertainment under one roof. The "green machine" theme of the show features General Motors advanced technology vehicles, including many hydrogen fuel cell vehicles and hybrids. |GlobalGiants.com|
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Photo: All-New MAZDA2 To Debut at 2007 Geneva International Motor Show. |GlobalGiants.com|
Edited & Posted by the Editor | 6:31 AM | View the original post
SEATTLE: Boeing and LOT Polish Airlines announced today that the airline has increased its 787 Dreamliner order by one additional aircraft, bringing its total 787 order to eight airplanes. In 2005, LOT placed an order for seven 787s, with delivery positions beginning in 2008. LOT will be the first European airline to take delivery of the Boeing 787. |GlobalGiants.com|
Edited & Posted by the Editor | 2:53 AM | View the original post
Photo: A380 Media flight - Airbus' senior management and marketing teams were onboard to answer the media's questions and show them around the cabin (February 2007).
Photo: Airbus A380 cabin - Main deck's welcome desk and stairs to the upper deck. (© AIRBUS SAS 2007)
Photo: A380 Cabin - Upper deck business class. (© AIRBUS SAS 2007)
Photo: A380 Cabin - Main deck first class. (© AIRBUS SAS 2007)
|GlobalGiants.com|
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Photo: 2007 Chevrolet Aveo. |GlobalGiants.com|
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Photo: 2007 Chevrolet Optra. |GlobalGiants.com|
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Photo: February 18, 2007 -- Any place with the highest ridership figures worldwide needs the longest low-floor tram in the world. In Budapest, the 54-meter-long Combino Plus from Siemens carries 10,000 passengers per hour. |GlobalGiants.com|
Edited & Posted by the Editor | 2:28 AM | View the original post
PHOTO: SEATTLE, Feb. 16, 2007 -- The first Boeing Next-Generation 737-700ER takes off for a test flight from Boeing Field prior to its delivery today to launch customer ANA (All Nippon Airways). ANA will begin operations with the airplane in March with its new ANA BusinessJet service, providing international business travelers with 24 business class and 24 premium economy class seats, both in four-across configuration. The 737-700ER is inspired by the Boeing Business Jet and is designed for long-range commercial applications. |GlobalGiants.com|
Edited & Posted by the Editor | 6:25 AM | View the original post
Fragrance Venture Marks First for Supermodel.
Photo: Coty Kate Moss. Photo Credit: Christian Ferretti.
NEW YORK, Feb. 16 -- Coty Inc., the world's largest fragrance company, announced today the signing of supermodel and fashion icon, Kate Moss, as Coty's latest beauty partner to develop and market her own line of signature fragrances.
Set to debut in the fall 2007, the yet-to-be named fragrance line will launch throughout Europe, the Middle East and Australia with subsequent plans to extend to the United States, Canada and Latin America. The line will include eau de toilette, eau de perfume and ancillary products. |GlobalGiants.com|
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Photo: Celebrities gather to celebrate winning the one-and-only Versace custom-designed Lamborghini, the finest Italian sports car. Lamborghini of Orange County hopes to support other celebrity charities in the future. (From left to right -- CEO of Gianni Versace S.p.A: Giancarlo Di Risio; President & CEO of Lamborghini S.p.A: Stephan Winkelmann; musician & founder of EJAF: Sir Elton John, wearing red slacks; winning bidder of Versace-designed Lamborghini Murcielago LP 640: Vik Keuylian and his wife, Joy Keuylian).
BEVERLY HILLS, Calif., Feb. 16 -- The one-of-a-kind Versace Lamborghini Murcielago LP640 Roadster took center stage among a star-studded charity auction event in Beverly Hills. Celebrity actress Sharon Stone, using her feminine mystique, heated up the bidding process on the super car to surpass half a million dollars and charmed the winning bidder, Vik Keuylian of Lamborghini Orange County, on stage in front of 600 VIP guests. Keuylian walked away with Stone's lipstick imprint on his face -- a token of her appreciation for his generous donation. Proceeds from the auction benefited Elton John's AIDS Foundation.
Photo: The one-of-a-kind Versace-designed Lamborghini Murcielago LP640 Roadster, the symbol of Italian luxury, auctioned to winning bidder, Vik Keuylian for over $500,000. Proceeds from auction were donated to Elton John's AIDS Foundation (EJAF). Lamborghini of Orange County hopes to participate in future celebrity charity events. (From left to right -- wife of winning bidder, Joy Keuylian; actress and celebrity host of charity auction, Sharon Stone, in dramatic Versace gown with chain detail accenting her plunging neckline; and winning bidder, Vik Keuylian).
"It is remarkable that the finest Italian clothing icon, Versace; the sexiest actress, Sharon; and the champion of Italian super sports cars, Lamborghini; could collaborate together to generate a financial windfall for Elton John's medical research. We are glad we won the bid," Sossi Keuylian of Lamborghini Orange County affirmed.
In addition to celebrity hosts Donatella Versace, Elton John, and Sharon Stone, others who actively supported the cause were Guns N' Roses, Prince, Jennifer Lopez, Marc Anthony, Eva Longoria, Naomi Campbell, Tyra Banks, Mischa Barton, Demi Moore, Ashton Kutcher, Cindy Crawford, Jada Pinkett-Smith, Drew Barrymore, Brooke Shields and Christina Ricci.
Established in 1994, Lamborghini Orange County has remained the #1 Lamborghini dealership in the world. |GlobalGiants.com|
Edited & Posted by the Editor | 11:36 AM | View the original post
27 Freighter order pushes 767 order total over 1,000 airplanes.
SEATTLE, Feb. 16, 2007 -- The Boeing Company [NYSE: BA] confirmed an order by UPS, the world's largest package delivery company, for 27 Boeing 767-300 Freighters -- an order, when all are delivered, will nearly double the UPS 767 Freighter fleet.
"UPS continues to be an innovative and world-class service provider, as well as an important Boeing customer," said Ray Conner, vice president, Sales - Boeing Commercial Airplanes. "The 767 Freighter is a proven airplane that has served UPS well, and this order constitutes a strong vote of confidence for the capabilities of the airplane."
In addition, the new order pushes the total number of 767s ordered to date to 1,005 airplanes, 77 of which are freighters. With more than 1,000 total orders, the 767 joins an elite group of airplanes that includes Boeing's 707, 727, 737, 747, 757 and MD-80 models. |GlobalGiants.com|
Edited & Posted by the Editor | 7:13 AM | View the original post
2007 Freightliner Sprinter offers class-leading benefits that include widest side-door opening, largest cargo capacity, highest payload capacity and tallest interior height.
AUBURN HILLS, Mich., Feb. 15 -- Minivan, SAV, crossover, SUV. Now consumers and small-business owners can add CUV to their automotive dictionary when the Freightliner Sprinter hits dealer lots.
PHOTO: DAIMLERCHRYSLER VANS 2007 FREIGHTLINER SPRINTER
The Freightliner Sprinter wears the CUV badge, which is short for commercial utility vehicle. A CUV is a work vehicle that combines the cargo- hauling capacity of a box truck or the people hauling capacity of a mini-bus with the confident handling and smooth ride of a luxury pickup truck.
The Freightliner Sprinter's unique design allows owners to walk in upright and stand while working rather than having to stoop to enter a typical full- size van and kneel to assemble parts. Roof heights range to seven ft., while the step-in height at the side door is 19.9 inches. It's also easy to move broad objects into the vehicle through its side door opening that measures 6 feet high by 4 feet, 4 inches wide.
Freightliner Sprinter CUVs are marketed by DaimlerChrysler Vans, LLC, a division of the world's leading seller of commercial vehicles. [GlobalGiants.com]
Edited & Posted by the Editor | 7:19 AM | View the original post
Photo: 2007 Ford Mondeo
Cologne , February 15, 2007: Ford of Europe is launching two significant new models at the 2007 Geneva Motor Show, which is open to the public between March 6 and 18, 2007. The dramatic, all-new Mondeo, Ford of Europe's most technologically-advanced car ever and the redesigned C-MAX will take centre stage on the Ford stand.
Photo: 2007 Ford C-MAX
These major new models come on the heels of Ford of Europe's solid business and award-winning product performance in 2006 – a year in which the new Ford S-MAX was crowned 'Car of the Year' for 2007, the latest Ford Transit was named 'International Van of the Year 2007', and the BP Ford World Rally team scooped the Manufacturers' Trophy for the 2006 FIA World Rally Championship. [GlobalGiants.com]
Edited & Posted by the Editor | 4:42 AM | View the original post
Killer Loops’ collection for next summer: tiny details, minimal modifications, changed proportions. Having abandoned the excesses that verged on sloppiness, there are the first signs of a new surf-skate-street style:
Surf Turf. The air and flavour are those of the sea and holidays. For her, pastels on white and denim. Under, a bikini. Over, embroidered 70s’ muslins, flowery tops that seem faded because they’re printed on the inside, fine-striped polo shirts. Trousers are still low-slung, though the crotch is higher. For him, laminated prints on T-shirts full of inlays, topstitching, contrast piping; white, comfortable trousers and, above all, denim, army-canvas or cotton Bermuda shorts with faux tribal emblems. And, lastly, nylon Bermudas for riding the waves.
Urban hype. The angry young people have calmed down. Midnight-black, spraycan-black, gang-black, but… She mixes studs with rhinestones, adopts bubblegum-pink, little-girl-white, camo prints with butterflies and Lurex threads that appear on tops, T-shirts and mini shorts with an almost disco air. He, too, is covered in studs and wears a shiny satin bomber jacket, but he also displays unexpected, elegant touches: salmon-pink sweaters, helicopter-pilot trousers in Prince of Wales checks, embroidered shoulder tabs, a logo printed half on the front and half on the back, plain-coloured prints printed right-side-up or upside-down. And denim, washed with moderation. [GlobalGiants.com]
Edited & Posted by the Editor | 2:55 AM | View the original post
NEW YORK, Feb. 14 -- Nokia and Popular Science Magazine are joining forces to create the Popular Science Nokia N800 Reader Challenge, a contest calling for user-developed applications, scripts, services or hardware additions for the new Nokia N800 Internet Tablet. The Linux-based Nokia N800 provides portable Internet access via Wi-Fi or an enabled cell phone with Bluetooth connectivity for Web browsing, email, instant messaging, Internet calling with integrated webcam, RSS feeds, streaming music and much more.
Judges are looking for innovative applications, scripts, services or hardware additions that will appeal to a broad range of users and make the Nokia N800 even more of a must have for those who view the Internet as an essential part of their daily lives. Some ideas for applications include desktop widgets to monitor blog comments, eBay auctions, and other personal online activities or using the Nokia N800 as a city guide or as a remote control for your home security system, temperature control and lighting. Applications can also be server or network based and utilized though the N800 browser, email, chat and other inbuilt applications.
Contest entries may be submitted via email at http://www.popsci.com/nokia and will be judged by product experts at Nokia and Popular Science editors. Two winners will be selected and will have the opportunity to showcase their winning innovation in the May or June issue of Popular Science. [GlobalGiants.com]
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