The Elgin Depot Museum wants more local visitors The American Orient Express‚ a luxury passenger train‚ offered travelers a ‘cruise on wheels’ experience‚ from 1989 to late 2008. Passengers traveled in lavish train cars from the 1940s and 50s‚ and dome cars were added in the mid-2000s allowing passengers to travel in style with panoramic‚ breathtaking views as they traveled throughout North America. Trips ranged from seven to ten days‚ traveling to and through continental destinations such as
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seconds to virtually anywhere in the world. However‚ this was not always the case. In 1860‚ the Pony Express was used to deliver mail and small packages across the United States‚ particularly throughout the west. The job was no easy task. According to the National Park Service‚ riders would ride “more than 1‚800 miles in 10 days! From St. Joseph‚ Missouri‚ to Sacramento‚ California the Pony Express could deliver a letter faster than ever before.” Due to the harsh conditions the riders and station
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Murder on the Orient Express Hercule Poirot‚ private detective and retired Belgian police officer‚ boards the Taurus Express train to Stamboul (Istanbul). On the train there are two other passengers‚ Mary Debenham and Colonel Arbuthnot. The two act as if they are strangers‚ but Poirot observes behavior that suggests that they are not. Poirot is suspicious of the couple. The train arrives in Stamboul and Poirot checks in at the Tokatlian Hotel. As soon as Poirot arrives he receives a telegram summoning
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Full Year Results Year ended 31 December 2012 28 February 2013 Cautionary statement This Review is intended to focus on matters which are relevant to the interests of shareholders in the Company. The purpose of the Review is to assist shareholders in assessing the strategies adopted and performance delivered by the Company and the potential for those strategies to succeed. It should not be relied upon by any other party or for any other purpose. Forward looking statements are made in good
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Get your Heart Going To get your heart going‚ it’s best to start out with an exercise that raises you metabolism and that’s old-fashioned “jumping jacks.” Therefore‚ start out standing with your arms at your sides. As you raise your arms‚ “jump” by moving your legs wider than the width of your shoulders. Bring your arms down and bring your feet together again. Start with 25 repetitions and work up to four sets of 25 repetitions each. As you bring your arms up don’t clap your hands. Just bring them
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I have six weeks to lose weight. How? - Yahoo! Answers You sound like you have a very realistic goal. Most people do not understand the idea of gradual weight loss‚ but I am glad your goal is 15-20 lbs. in six weeks. That is very possible! You need a good combination of aerobic activity and resistance training combined with a healthy diet. It is not recommended to lose more than 1-3 lbs a week. If you want to lose weight the correct and safe way that will stay off for the long-term you need
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Company Overview Who doesn’t know American Express and their famous logo‚ the Roman Centurion? American Express has become a household name for much of the world; the brand itself is prestigious and powerful‚ while their service is world renowned. American Express’s humble beginnings started way back in 1850 when Henry Wells‚ William G. Fargo‚ and John Warren Butterfield launched an express mail business in Buffalo‚ New York (Grossman‚ 1987). Business was great and profits soared‚ mainly because
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When I first joined the Army I heard other Soldiers talking about how they were going to go to airborne school after they completed their advanced individual training. I used to think wow these people are crazy why would you want to jump form a perfectly good airplane. But like most young adults no one could tell them anything for they were going to do it regardless. I however didn’t want to go and the Army never offered it to me while I was in training. Soon that would change as I was to report
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The company is preparing for an outstanding 2016 Chevy Express van called Start. This van is ideal for long trips and for large families. It is an extremely comfortable vehicle with great features that come the trip more interesting. 2016 launch price of the new Chevy Express just over $ 25‚000. 2016 Chevy Express release date‚ price‚ mpg‚ specifications‚ changes 2016 Chevy Express Redesign Both the exterior and interior of the 2016 Chevy Express from premium materials. This model comes with noticeable
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Introduction A Tort is the French word for a "wrong." A tort is a civil wrong. A civil wrong involves a breach of a duty owed to someone else‚ as opposed to criminal wrongdoing which involves a breach of a duty owed to society. Torts are civil wrongs other than breaches of contract and certain equitable wrongs. The law of torts law is a remainder category of civil wrongs once other wrongs are excluded. It covers a grab bag of legal cases comprising such disparate topics as auto accidents
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