The Hamilton Watch Company was founded in Lancaster, Pennsylvania in 1892. It produced its first watch, designed by H.J. Cain, in 1893. (Now that is a very desirable vintage pocket watch for anyone to add to their antique pocket watches collection.) Also that year, Hamilton Watch Company introduced "The Broadway Limited", a railroad pocket watch known for its reliabiltiy and used extensively by the railroads. It was so good, a version was adoped for the American Expeditionary Forces worldwide. A wristwatch version inteoduced around WWI where it was used as the timepiece of choice for many adventures - including being the first watch to scale Mount Everest, used by Admiral Byrd on his North and South Pole expeditions and by many other famous early 20th century adventurers.
In 1928, the Yankees won the World Series and Hamilton Watch celebrated by introducing the Yankee Wrist Watch along with another famous watch of that time period, the Piping Rock - both quality, cutting edge timepieces of the day. Growing on this reputation, they captured the hearts of the airlines in the 1930s and became the official timepiece of TWA, Eastern, United and Northwestern airlines.
In 1940, Hamilton Watch closed their doors to consumer sales and concentrated exclusively on developing watches for the military. During the WWII era, close to one million Hamilton Military Watches were produced.
In 1957, Hamilton Watch creates one of the most dramatic changes ever to watch design when it introduced the Hamilton Electric - the first electric watch. This marked the beginning of the end for windup watches (although there are still a small number of high end watches that still require winding.) And in 1959, they deveped the Venture, a sleek watch designed via the inspiration of the Cadillac tailfins of the 1950s. This watch rapidly becomes the in watch for the cool people of the 50s - even being chosen by Elvis Presley as the watch he wore in his movie Blue Hawaii.
Continuing their tradition of innovation, the Pulsar is rolled out in 1972. This is the first of its kind digital watch and was designed and manufactered in its Pennsylvania headquarters. Since that time, Hamilton Watch designs have continued to be cutting edge and very desirable to own and collect.
The Historical Archive offers a large, robust library of DVD and CD based products covering a wide range of significant and interesting historical events and cultural moments through film, photos, audios, maps and other documents. This growing collection of DVDs and CDs covers the full range of significant events that have shaped our culture, entertainment values and history. Take a tour of the Hamilton Watch Company of the 40s with the Vintage Hamilton Watch Tour and Hamilton Watches Factory History Film Collection DVD
Is Delta the next dead Airline?
I've heard that Delta wants to merge with Northwest or United?
As of today the dead Airlines are
Eastern
Western
Fronteir
Pan am
TWA
Is Delta next on the list
In a short answer, No. Many of these other answers have made good arguements.
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With less than 100 days to the biggest international tournament in world football, to say that the opening games of the 2010 World Cup in South Africa are eagerly awaited does a disservice to the growing excitement of football fans throughout the world! South Africa is the first southern hemisphere country to host the tournament since Argentina in 1978. All eyes will be focussed on the always-colourful opening ceremony, and the opening match between host nation South Africa and the skillful Mexico side. Read on for more...
32 national teams have qualified for the tournament, and the draw was made for the 8 groups of 4 teams on Friday December 4th 2009 at the splendid Cape Town Convention Centre. The draw certainly threw up some wonderful pairings, as we shall see now! 2 teams qualify from each group to reach the last 16 of eight knock out pairings.
Group A
This group features: South Africa, Uruguay, France and Mexico
Game meetings:
South Africa v Mexico 11th June (Soccer City, Johannesburg)
France v Uruguay 11th June (Cape Town Stadium)
South Africa v Uruguay 16th June (Lotus Versfeld Stadium, Pretoria)
Mexico v France 17th June (Mokaba Stadium, Polokwane)
Mexico v Uruguay 22nd June (Royal Bafokeng Stadium, Rustenberg)
South Africa v France 22nd June (The Free State Stadium, Bloemfontein)
Predicted to Qualify: France & Mexico
Group B
This group features: Argentina, Nigeria, Greece and South Korea
Game meetings:
South Korea v Greece 12th June (Nelson Mandela Stadium, Port Elizabeth)
Argentina v Nigeria 12th June (Ellis Park, Johannesburg)
Argentina v South Korea 17th June (Soccer City, Johannesburg)
Greece v Nigeria 17th June (Free State Stadium, Bloemfontein)
Nigeria v South Korea 22nd June (Mabhida Stadium, Durban)
Argentina v Greece 22nd June (Mokaba Stadium, Polokwane)
Predicted to Qualify: Argentina and Greece.
Group C
This group features: England, USA, Slovenia and Algeria
Game meetings:
USA v England 12th June (Royal Bafokeng Stadium, Rustenberg)
Algeria v Slovenia 13th June (Mokaba Stadium, Polokwane)
Slovenia v USA 18th June (Ellis Stadium, Johannesburg)
England v Algeria 18th June (Cape Town Stadium, Cape Town)
Slovenia v England 23rd June (Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium, Port Elizabeth)
USA v Algeria 23rd June (Lotus Versfeld Stadium, Pretoria)
Predicted to qualify: USA and England.
Group D
This group features: Germany, Serbia, Ghana and Australia
Game meetings:
Serbia v Ghana, 13th June (Pretoria)
Germany v Australia 13th June (Durban)
Germany v Serbia 18th June (Port Elizabeth)
Australia v Ghana 19th June (Rustenberg)
Ghana v Germany 23rd June (Johannesberg)
Australia v Serbia 23rd June (Mbombela Stadium, Nelspruit)
Predicted to qualify: Ghana and Germany
Group E
This group features: Holland, Denmark, Japan and Cameroon
Game meetings:
Holland v Denmark 14th June (Johannesburg)
Cameroon v Japan 14th June (Bloemfontein)
Japan v Holland 19th June (Durban)
Denmark v Cameroon 19th June (Pretoria)
Denmark v Japan 24th June (Rustenberg)
Cameroon v Holland 24th June (Cape Town)
Predicted to qualify: Cameroon and Holland
Group F
This group features: Slovakia, Italy, Paraguay and New Zealand
Game meetings:
Italy v Paraguay 14th June (Cape Town)
Slovakia v New Zealand 15h June (Rustenberg)
Slovakia v Paraguay 20th June (Bloemfontein)
New Zealand v Italy 20h June (Nelspruit)
Italy v Slovakia 24th June (Johannesburg)
Paraguay v New Zealand 24th June (Polokwane)
Predicted to qualify: Italy and Slovakia
Group G
This group features: Brazil, Ivory Coast, Portugal and North Korea
Game meetings:
Portugal v Ivory Coast, 15th June (Port Elizabeth)
North Korea v BrazilJohannesburg)
Brazil v Ivory Coast (Johannesburg)
Portugal v North Korea 21st June
25th Jun (Nelspruit)
Brazil v Portugal 25th June (Durban)
Predicted to qualify: Brazil and Portugal
Group G
This group features: Spain, Switzerland, Honduras and Chile.
Game meetings:
Honduras v Chile (Nelspruit)
Switzerland v Spain (Durban)
Chile v Switzerland (Port Elizabeth)
Spain v Honduras 1st June (Johannesburg)
Spain v Chile (Pretoria)
Switzerland v Honduras (Bloemfontein)
Predicted to qualify: Spain and Chile.
Read our next World Cup 2010 blog for information on the round of last 16 teams!
Hope you are looking forward to the 2010 South Africa World Cup as much as we are! Obviously you are specifically travelling to the tournament to support your home nation, but with such a long haul destination you are bound to have some time to visit the wonderful South Africa attractions in the locality that you are staying in!
The best way to discover the beauty of South Africa is to secure a top quality car rental so visit our Car Hire Cape Town page.
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What are the places that i must see in South Africa?
Iam planning a three day trip to South africa, Jo berg and Suncity from India. Could you help me plan my trip? What are the places that i must see in South africa and how can i plan my three days to the best.
COMMENT FOR B O
You comment is making me disgusting
Have you seen the crime in india you are so Stupid do you actually stay in South-Africa.YES I WILL ADMIT THERE IS CRIME HERE BUT WHAT COUNTRY DOES NOT HAVE CRIME YOU ARE SO IGNORANT/STUPID.
Child-friendly safari's are few and far between. There are not many safari reserves in South Africa where families can enjoy an up-market, luxurious African Safari exprience. An exception is the the Kalahari Desert. The Desert invites children and parents to enjoy a safari experience where parents can relax while their children play freely in these mystical surroundings.
A recent survey by American Express's Platinum division found that over 90 percent of its affluent cardholders prefer to travel with their children. This new breed of worldly traveleraged 15 and youngeris accustomed to fine food and designer labels, just like their parents.
While an African Safari vacation appeals to many international travelers, the up-market traveler yearns for a Safari experience that can offer a family a safari vacation that is an embodiment of luxurious comfort and personalized service. This up-market traveler is enticed by resorts that can offer superb quality; that offer assurance of the finest settings and top-quality vacation experiences.
To establish this level of extravagance and lavishness is often easily attainable and there are an abundance of resorts to choose from throughout South Africa. The more demanding challenge however is to discover a luxury safari resort that is also child-friendly.
Unfortunately there are many exclusive and luxurious South African Safari resorts that do not Welcome children. When children are permitted to visit the reserves, they often forget how important it is to cater for children. They may not have kid's menus and their idea of accommodating children often means that they sleep on the corner couch. Safari resorts that claim to be kid friendly should go out of their way to create an environment in which the children are entertained and where they can feel welcome and at home.
Another essential consideration when planning an African family safari vacation is to ensure that the game reserve is in a malaria-free area and where there is no need to worry about preventative malaria medication for the parents or the little ones.
Family vacations will never be the same after visiting the Kalahari Desert. Released from the cooped up confines of urban environments, boys and girls will relish in the delight of open spaces of the African bush; sliding down the red sand dunes, coming into contact with wild animals on the game drives or on horseback safaris, and being able to meet their friends from Meerkat Manor in real life. And while the children enjoy these new South African Safari experiences, parents are free to relax, knowing that their children are safe, cared for and entertained - while they can kick back and enjoy a truly carefree vacation, maybe do a little stargazing together at night and take a stroll along the Milky Way. With the night-time air so clear and so black in the middle of the Kalahari Desert, stargazing is a truly special and unique bonding experience.
The Kalahari Reserve is also renowned as an excellent place for bird watching with more than 200 species of birds some of them indigenous to the arid zone, found in the varying habitats of the reserve. Raptors and in particular, vultures, are very well represented. The most abundant species are the white-backed vulture and the lappet-faced vulture.
A special treat for children is a Hot Air Balloon ride across the skies looking down on the red desert sand dunes and vast African planes. Of course the most popular activity at an African safari is game watching from the private game viewing vehicle or by horseback trails. A guided walk with an experienced game ranger provides and educational and entertaining experience for the children.
While the children are entertained, the adult can enjoy superior facilities such as the tantalizing tastes of African cuisine and fine wines, a private chef and a luxury spa treatment. Even the youngsters deserve a little pampering after a hard and dusty day of game watching and playing under the African sun.
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How do you think the South African crowds will react towards England's Kevin Pietersen and Jonathan Trott?
The upcoming England vs. South Africa series is due to start on November 13 in South Africa, how do you think the crowd will react towards the South African raised KP and Jonathon Trott?
Also how do you think the series will go?
Who do you think will be the stand out team and players?
It will be a definite test for both players and Fans for sure
Violet Teague (1872-1951), Adoration of Shepherds, 1931, oil on canvas. Photograph by Colin Holden. Image courtesy of Anglican Church of Australia Archive.
Christmas is celebrated in many parts of the world on 25 December. Protestant and Roman Catholic churches hold Christmas Day services on 25 December. The Eastern churches - the Ethiopian Orthodox church, Russian Orthodox church and the Armenian church - celebrate Christmas on 6 or 7 January. There have been rituals, parties and celebrations at this time of year for thousands of years.
The birth of Jesus
Christmas is the celebration of the birth of Jesus Christ. Christians believe that Jesus is 'the son of God', the Messiah sent from Heaven to save the world.
The 'Christmas story' tells of the birth of Jesus in a stable in Bethlehem, the angels announcing the birth to the shepherds in the fields, and the Magi (wise men from the East) visiting the stable and offering gifts to the newborn child.
The origins of Christmas
A Roman almanac confirms that 25 December was used to celebrate Christmas in 336 AD, although it was nearly 600 years later that the churches created a liturgy - a service for public worship - for the occasion.
The choice of date is believed to have been influenced by the northern hemisphere winter solstice, as well as ancient pagan rituals that coincided with the solstice. These rituals included the Halcyon Days in Greece, a period of calm and goodwill when it was believed the sea was calm for birds to lay their eggs; and the Roman celebration of Saturnalia, a celebration of the god Saturn, which involved wild parties, the exchange of gifts and the temporary suspension of social divisions between slaves and masters.
Christmas traditions and symbols
A photo of Santa arriving at the beach by boat. Image courtesy of the National Archives of Australia: A1500, K26950.
Christmas trees are part of a long tradition of greenery being taken into the home at Christmas to brighten the dreary winter. Mistletoe was popular with Druid priests because it remained green throughout winter. Holly placed over the doorway was believed to drive away evil. Placing branches from trees in the home was first recorded in 1494, and by the beginning of the 1600s there are records of fir trees being decorated with apples.
The story of Santa Claus has its origins in the legends surrounding the humble generosity of Saint Nicholas, whose feast day is celebrated on 6th December. Saint Nicholas was a 4th century Christian Bishop from Myra (in modern-day Turkey) who became the Patron Saint of Children. In Germany and Poland, boys dressed up as bishops begging alms for the poor. Later, the Christ child 'Christkindlein' was said to have accompanied Nicholas-like figures on their travels. The 1822 poem 'Twas the Night before Christmas forged the link and Saint Nicholas (Father Christmas, Pere Noel, Christ Kind, Kriss Kringle or Sinter Klass) became known as Santa Claus.
Christmas in the southern hemisphere
The heat of early summer in Australia has an impact on the way that Australians celebrate Christmas and on which northern hemisphere Christmas traditions are followed.
In the weeks leading up to Christmas houses are decorated; greetings cards sent out; carols sung; Christmas trees installed in homes, schools and public places; and children delight in anticipating a visit from Santa Claus. On Christmas Day family and friends gather to exchange gifts and enjoy special Christmas food.
Many Australians spend Christmas out of doors, going to the beach for the day, or heading to camping grounds for a longer break over the Christmas holiday period. It has become traditional for international visitors who are in Sydney at Christmas time to go to Bondi Beach where up to 40,000 people visit on Christmas Day.
Carols and music
Christmas tree in Martin Place, Sydney 2005. File photograph. Copyright Commonwealth of Australia.
The tradition of an Australian Christmas Eve carol service lit by candles was started in 1937 by radio announcer Norman Banks. This outdoor service has now been held in Melbourne every year since then.
Carols by Candlelight events today range from huge gatherings, which are televised live throughout the country, to smaller local community and church events. Sydney's Carols in the Domain has become a popular platform for the stars of stage and music.
Some uniquely Australian Christmas carols have become popular and are included alongside the more traditional carols sung at carol services and at Christmas church services: John Wheeler's The Three Drovers is perhaps the best known of these.
Many light-hearted Australian Christmas songs have become an essential part of the Australian Christmas experience. These include Rolf Harris's Six White Boomers, Colin Buchanan's Aussie Jingle Bells and the Australian Twelve Days of Christmas.
Christmas plants
Denise Greig, Blandfordia nobilis - Christmas bells. Image courtesy of Australian National Botanic Gardens: A6952.
There are many native Australian plants in flower over the Christmas season. A number of these have become known as 'Christmas plants' in various parts of the country, including Christmas bells, Christmas bush and the Christmas orchid.
When Europeans first arrived in Australia they were delighted that they could pick wildflowers resembling bells and bright green foliage covered in red or white flowers to use as Christmas decorations. This was a huge contrast to the bare trees and dormant gardens they had left behind in Europe.
Food
Christmas in Australia comes at the beginning of summer and many people no longer serve a traditional hot roast dinner. Cold turkey and ham, seafood and salads are often served instead. It has even become acceptable to serve the traditional Christmas plum pudding with cold custard, ice cream or cream. Pavlova, a meringue base topped with whipped cream and fresh fruit, and various versions of the festive ice-cream pudding have also become popular Christmas desserts.
The Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO) and the Coles company are engaged in a project to cultivate native foods. They are working with Mandawuy Yunupingu (of the band Yothu Yindi) and Aboriginal communities to grow sufficient quantities for sale in supermarkets across Australia. The aim is to offer all Australians a Bush Tucker Christmas.
Film and television
Cover of Wombat Divine by Mem Fox. Image courtesy of Mem Fox.
The films Bush Christmas (1947) starring Chips Rafferty and the remake Prince and the Great Race in 1983 (with Nicole Kidman), and Miracle Down Under starring John Waters (telecast as Bushfire Moon) are insights into the early Australian Christmas culture. Many television series have used Christmas episodes to explore the changing culture of Christmas in Australia.
Children's stories
Australian children grow up enjoying traditional Christmas stories such as Clement Clarke Moore's 'Twas the Night Before Christmas and Charles Dickens' A Christmas Carol, but children's authors and illustrators are beginning to create truly Australian children's Christmas literature. One favourite is Wombat Divine by Mem Fox, while a more recent addition is Aussie Night Before Christmas by Yvonne Morrison.
Major sporting events
The Christmas break is an opportunity for sports fans to enjoy two major sporting events. The 26 December is the opening day of the 'Boxing Day Test' between the Australian Cricket Team and an international touring side at the Melbourne Cricket Ground. This has been well attended since the first match in 1950, and watched by many others on television. In Sydney one of the world's most prestigious ocean races, the Sydney to Hobart Yacht Race, starts on Boxing Day from Sydney Harbour.
Indigenous Australians
A. Shnukal, Celebrating the Coming of the Light at Kemus on the anniversary of the arrival of the London Missionary Society on 1 July 1871. Darnley Island, Torres Strait. Image courtesy of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Studies Unit, University of Queensland.
Indigenous Dreamtime stories obviously do not include Christmas. However, this date in the calendar coincides with other seasonal changes. In Arnhem Land, Northern Territory, Yolngu Aboriginal people will observe the last season of their six-season cycle. Gudjewg, the wet season, begins in late December.
Many Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities include Christian groups within them which celebrate Christmas. The Ntaria Choir at Hermannsburg, via Alice Springs, Northern Territory, has a unique musical language from mixing the traditional vocals of the Ntaria women with Lutheran chorales - the hymn tunes that were the basis of much of J.S. Bach's music.
Baba Waiyar, a popular traditional Torres Strait Islander hymn, is featured on Lexine Solomon's debut album This is Woman (2003) - showing the influence of gospel music mixed with traditionally strong Torres Strait Islander vocals and country music. Significantly, Torres Strait Islanders celebrate the 'Coming of the Light' on 1 July, the day the London Missionary Society landed at Erub Island in 1871.
Modern Indigenous Christmas celebrations are beginning to take on elements of traditional Indigenous culture. The Department of Conservation and Land Management in Western Australia offers a Christmas celebration by organising activities which encourages people to join in Christmas bush activities with Nyoongar guides.
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Can anyone solve this long and hard riddle?
There are these 5 pilots: Joe, Jim, Don, John, Bob
They each have one stewardess, work for different airlines and are going to different places.
Find out each pilot's stewardess, place their going, airline
Airlines: TWA, Unified Flights, Eastern Flights, Pan Am, Delta.
Stewardess: Lynn, Marge, Donna, Lory, Dorris.
Places: Chicago, Los Angeles, New York, Dallas, Miami
Clues:
1. Jim works for TWA
2.Marge does NOT fly for TWA
3. The eastern flight is to Miami
4. Dan is flying to New York
5. Lory works for Delta
6. John does NOT work for Delta
7. Bob is flying to Chicago
8. Jim does NOT work with Donna
9. Dorris is flying to New York.
10. The Unified flight is going to Chicago
11. The TWA flight is going to Los Angeles
12. Marge and bob do not work with eachother
13. John is NOT flying to dallas
14. Lynne does not work for Pan Am.
Good luck if you're up for the challenge
Sotology grow up.
Woa O.o two people got it right!
I have no clue... please post the correct reponses when you pick the best answer
Kenya is one of the more prosperous countries in Africa, and in the capital of Nairobi business is growing at high speed. Nairobi is the most prominent city of East Africa and the hub of the entire region. For African standards, it has a very good infrastructure.
Since 1994, the Kenyan's economy has been growing each year, with the exception of 2000. Economic growth figures grew to 5.7% in 2005 and 6.1% in 2006. The skyline of Nairobi is filling up with skyscrapers and office buildings. Currently, Nairobi Business Park is being built, a flagship complex with office space for companies. When finished, it should offer 30,000 square metres of office space.
However, inflation is relatively high with 10.3% in 2005 and even 14.6% in 2006, and the huge gap between the poor masses and the rich upper class remains. Half of the population lives on less than U$1 a day, while a small group of Kenyans is extremely rich, often through corruption and favouritism. Corruption still plagues the country.
Nairobi Tourist Industry
The biggest Nairobi business in terms of foreign income, is unquestionably tourism . It brings in around U$1 billion a year. With a safari park outside the city, and dozens more within a few days drive, Nairobi is the place to go for a safari holiday . With a major international airport, Nairobi has become the tourist gateway for all of Kenya. The main railway goes through the city, and the national network of roads also.
Exporting Tea and Coffee
Kenya is the largest exporter of tea in the world. Tea is grown on more than 110,000 hectares of land. It's also the 17th largest exporter of coffee. Much of the coffee is grown on farms around Nairobi. Kenyan coffee is bought and sold at the Nairobi Coffee Exchange every Tuesday of the week. The weekly tea auction takes place in the port city of Mombasa.
Multi-National Corporations Doing Nairobi Business
Several major world-wide companies have regional headquarters as well as manufacturing plants in or near Nairobi. Names you will see include Goodyear, Siemens, Coca-Cola, Citibank, General Electric, Toyota and even internet giant Google. As corporations expand beyond the North American market, they are finding that a presence in East Africa can open up whole new opportunities. Nairobi has the modern facilities that major businesses are looking for. Nairobi is home to several international organisations. One of the four huge international headquarters of the United Nations is located in Nairobi.
Large African companies have a strong presence in the Nairobi business area as well. Kenya Airways operates out of Jomo Kenyatta International Airport, and the Kenya Electricity Generating Company (KenGen) also has its headquarters in Nairobi.
Suited for Business Travel
With more and more business taking place in Nairobi, there are plenty of facilities to accommodate a business trip. Major hotels like the Nairobi Serena or Hilton Nairobi have extra services for business travellers, such as meeting rooms, internet and fax services and even a secretarial staff. You'll find that many high-class hotels are located in the business district.
The Kenyatta International Conference Centre, located in the heart of the business district, has all the facilities needed for major business meetings, exhibitions and conferences. The amphitheatre can hold up to 800 people, and the huge main chamber can sit up to 5,000 attendees. The sound systems are state-of-the-art, including wireless simultaneous interpretation services that can translate into 7 languages, for international events.
The business district is also home to the City Hall and Parliament buildings. Uhuru and Central parks add a natural green element to the area. Some parts of the city are growing so fast with regards to business facilities, that offices are starting to move out of the business district to other parts of the city. There is a great deal of commercial growth going on.
The Nairobi Stock Exchange
The local stock exchange was established in the 1920 when Kenya was still under British rule. In 1954, the London Stock Exchange recognized the NSE as an overseas stock exchange and today it is the 4th largest exchange in Africa. There are nearly 50 companies listed on the exchange, as well as Government of Kenya treasury bonds.
Nearly every possible industry or business sector can be found represented in Nairobi. Business in technology, agriculture, finance, retail, manufacturing, travel and many more are t in this busy African capital.