U.S. SUPREME COURT
January 21, 2010 - United States
In a 5-4 decision, the U.S. Supreme Court rules in Citizens United v. Federal Election Commission that the government cannot restrict the spending of corporations for political campaigns, maintaining that it's their First Amendment right to support candidates as they choose. This decision upsets two previous precedents on the free-speech rights of corporations.
JUMBO JET
January 21, 1970 - From New York's John F. Kennedy Airport and Heathrow Airport in London, England
The first wide body jet was put into service as the Pan American Airways Boeing 747 flew its first flight between from New York's John F. Kennedy Airport and Heathrow Airport in London, England. This "jumbo jet" had a cabin almost twice as wide as a 707 and a length of 231 feet. The cockpit and first-class section were above the first floor of the passengers. With the ability to carry more than 400 passengers more than 5,500 miles, the 747 opened up economic long-distance travel to the masses.
MEMBER LOGIN
RANDOM QUOTES
Rules for Happiness
by Immanuel Kant
"...Rules for Happiness: Something to do, Someone to love, Something to hope for...."
The Revolution
by John Adams
"...The Revolution was effected before the War commenced. The Revolution was in the minds and hearts of the people; a change in their religious sentiments of their duties and obligations. This radical change in the principles, opinions, sentiments, and affections of the people, was the real American Revolution...."
RANDOM FACTS
Salary
about Steve Jobs
Steve Jobs' annual salary was $1, just enough to keep company health benefits.
Drug Abuse
about Facts about Drugs
Facts about drugs can protect against drug abuse. Legal drugs, such as alcohol and tobacco, kill more people than illegal drugs. Tobacco (smoking cigarettes) kills more people than any other drug. Illegal drugs including heroin, cannabis, ecstasy and amphetamines can have unknown or dangerous ingredients. Mixing drugs, especially with alcohol, can be fatal.
Article Dir :
Choose Your Color :
Category Information : Article Dir
This is our Article Dir category. If you are interested in Article Dir, feel free to browse these listings. If you have a site that fits within this category, Submit it for inclusion.
Drs. Richards and Miller care for a pediatric dental practice dedicated to providing dental care, education and community service to Lake County and surrounding areas.
Carvers for Conservation was started to introduce the people conserving the habitat of migratory birds to the premier bird sculptors in the world. My intention was to be mutually beneficial to the ...
Associated transformers is a leading Transformer Manufacturing Company in Tamilnadu, India. Lead the industry in manufacturing of various types of transformers like Distribution, Furnace/ Rectifier...
Search engine is the term with which we are accustomed with very much. But the web directory is not that same. The web directories are older than search engines according to the time of their invention.