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    MOTORCYCLE
    November 10, 1885 - Cannstatt, Unterturkheim

    The world's first motorcycle, designed by Gottlieb Daimler, made its first significant test-run. Daimler's 17-year-old son, Paul, travelled from Cannstatt to Unterturkheim and back. Their “Reitwagen” had a wooden frame and wheels. A leather drive belt ran between the engine and large brass gears on the rear wheel. With no suspension on the wheels, the leather saddle gave a very uncomfortable ride, at a speed up to 12 km/hr. The single cylinder engine had a bore of 58mm, stroke of 100mm and a displacement of 264cc's. The engine gave 0.5hp at 700 rpm. Two very much smaller, spring-mounted outrigger wheels provided some stability. This was built as an experimental vehicle to test the new Daimler engine in a proof of concept, which was to power Daimler's first motorized carriage the following year.

    COMMERCIAL ATOMIC ENERGY
    November 10, 1960 - U.S.A.

    The first commercial atomic energy reactor, and the third in the U.S., produced power for distribution. This was the $57 million Yankee Atomic Electric Company's plant at Rowe, Mass., on the Deerfield River. The reactor achieved self-sustaining nuclear reaction on 19 Aug 1960. The pressurized light-water reactor produced 125,000 kilowatts of electricity. The company was formed by twelve New England utility companies which signed a contract with the Westinghouse Corporation as the principal contractor. It was permanently shut down on 26 Feb 1992, due to reactor vessel embrittlement, after more than 31 years of service. Decommissioning began in 1993.

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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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