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    ALTAIR MICROCOMPUTER
    December 18, 1974

    The pioneering Altair 8800 microcomputer was first put on sale in the U.S. as a do-it-yourself computer kit, for $397. It used switches for input and flashing lights as a display. Ed Roberts founded Micro Instrumentation and Telemetry Systems (MITS) to market his product that used the 8800 microprocessor. The demand for the $395.00 machine exceeded the manufacturer's wildest expectations. The Altair 8800 was featured on the cover of the Jan 1975 issue of Popular Electronics. The first commercially successful personal computer, the Commodore PET, which integrated a keyboard and monitor in its case, came out in early 1977. The Apple II followed later that year.

    NUCLEAR POWER STATION RETIRED
    December 18, 1957 - Pennsylvania, USA

    The Shippingport Atomic Power Station in Pennsylvania, the first large-scale civilian nuclear power plant in the world first fed electricity into the grid for the Pittsburgh area. Shippingport is located on the Ohio River about 25 miles from Pittsburgh. Ground was broken in 1954 by President Dwight D. Eisenhower when the Atomic Energy Act of 1954 authorized private nuclear power production in the U.S. He made the official opening dedication on 26 May 1958, a year in which the United States would detonate 77 atomic tests, but one that would also see the first tentative test ban agreement. It was taken out of service in 1982. Decommissioning was completed in 1989.

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The article is dedicated to such an exciting topic as wedding preparation. Get to know how to choose the right wedding dress for you and to make your wedding day perfect.

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Wedding is a very important event in the life of any person. It is a holiday of love when two people celebrate their rejoining and share their joy with relatives and close friends. But meanwhile this one single day demands great expenses and months of preparation. You should be ready to make lots of efforts and devote certain time. The wish to make your wedding day special is rather logical, but you have to think about a million trifles to make your dream real.

First of all, you have to think about your budget. Try to count how much money you will need to organize a wedding of your dream. Calculate your own savings, think of other sources of income. This step is very important so as not to spend all the money in the beginning and to have some savings rest for significant details in the end. Plan your expenses and remember to leave some money for unexpected costs.

After you planned your wedding budget it's high time to think about the dress. The wedding gown is the most important detail in the wedding. It determines the style of the whole event. No one argues that the bride is in the center of attention on this special day, so she has to look gorgeous. Make-up and hair-do are just a few touches that create the finished image of the bride. But it is the wedding gown that makes the bride feel special.

The style of the wedding gown defines the style of flowers, jewelry, invitations and bridesmaid's outfits. All these items should be made in one color spectrum, as well as the adornment in the restaurant. In case every detail on your wedding day is in line with the whole idea, your wedding will be genuinely stylish and elegant. Do not forget about delicious food at the banquet and entertainments for the guests. It's essential so that your guests have a good time.

Wedding planning is all about details. But nevertheless, first of all you should concentrate on search for your ideal wedding gown. When you find it your following preparation to the wedding day will go with a run. Happiness to your home!

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