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Archive for May 14th, 2010

Space shuttle Atlantis in orbit – likely for the last time

May 14th, 2010 by

One of the final space shuttle visits to the International Space Station began on 14 May at 1820 UTC with the launch of Atlantis and six astronauts from NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida. The mission will deliver cargo, critical spare parts and a Russian laboratory to the station.
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First Soyuz launch from Kourou likely in December – Roskosmos

May 14th, 2010 by

The first launch of a Russian Soyuz-ST carrier rocket from the Kourou space centre in French Guiana has been scheduled for 17 December, Roskosmos head Anatoly Perminov said.
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EADS (Astrium) results Q1 2010

May 14th, 2010 by

The European Aeronautic, Defence & Space Co. (EADS) reported financial results for the first quarter 2010.
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Amos satellites add fourth DTH platform

May 14th, 2010 by

Spacecom, the operator of the Amos satellite fleet, announced that Slovak Telekom’s Magio TV has launched its satellite TV service on the Amos-3 satellite.
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How Cable TV Providers Attract New Customers With Their Special Deals

May 14th, 2010 by

As a new customer of a cable TV provider, how are you pleased of their packages for new customers? What makes you think that they are truly the best in dealing with one of the best cable TV subscribers in America?
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HDTV – The Unknown Part

May 14th, 2010 by

HDTV technology was first introduced in the US during the 1990s by a group of electronics companies called the Digital HDTV Grand Alliance. HDTV is capable of “theater-quality” audio because it uses the Dolby Digital (AC-3) format to support “5. HDTV offers a degree of clarity that is much closer to this.
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How to Make the Switch to Satellite TV From Cable

May 14th, 2010 by

Have you reached the point where you are finally ready to get rid of your cable and make the switch to satellite television? You probably already know all about the many benefits that satellite has over cable television. For instance, the lower cost of satellite, the better variety of channels and the higher customer service ratings. With all of those things plus the highest number of high definition programming available, it would be stupid not to make the switch as soon as possible. Satellite TV certainly makes the decision an easy one for you.
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Camera Crews in Israel

May 14th, 2010 by

Israel offers a varied geography and topography in addition to many very historical as well as many very beautiful locations for filming a production. For those wanting to film a production in Israel, the most practical and efficient solution is hiring camera crews in Israel provided by a production company in Israel.
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