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Duke Ellington

April 29, 2008

Duke Ellington was an American jazz musician and composer. Among his best-known short works are “Mood Indigo,” “Solitude,” and “Sophisticated Lady.” He also wrote jazz works of complex orchestration for concert presentation and composed religious music, including three sacred concerts. Ellington toured Europe extensively, appeared in numerous jazz festivals and several films, and made hundreds of recordings. In 1969, he received the Presidential Medal of Freedom. What was his real name?

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Aviophobia

April 29, 2008

Aviophobia, also called aviatophobia, is the fear of flying or being on an airplane while it is in flight. Because air travel is difficult to avoid, this fear can be crippling both professionally as well as personally. While a significant portion of the population experiences anxiety related to air travel, the fear only becomes aviophobia when it …

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nerveless

April 29, 2008

DEFINITION: (adjective) Lacking strength or energy; spiritless; weak.
SYNONYMS: feeble.
USAGE: He was a weak, nerveless fool, devoid of energy and promptitude.

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Dennis Tito Becomes World’s First Space Tourist

April 28, 2008

American multimillionaire Dennis Tito gained celebrity status in 2001, when he became the first person to pay for his own ticket to space. A former scientist of the NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory, Tito is the founder of Wilshire Associates, a leading provider of investment management, consulting, and technology services. Despite his career change from aerospace engineering to investment management, he never lost interest in space exploration. How much did his ticket aboard the Soyuz TM-32 cost?

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Dennis Tito Becomes World’s First Space Tourist

April 28, 2008

American multimillionaire Dennis Tito gained celebrity status in 2001, when he became the first person to pay for his own ticket to space. A former scientist of the NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory, Tito is the founder of Wilshire Associates, a leading provider of investment management, consulting, and technology services. Despite his career change from aerospace engineering to investment management, he never lost interest in space exploration. How much did his ticket aboard the Soyuz TM-32 cost?

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Dennis Tito Becomes World’s First Space Tourist

Dennis Tito Becomes World’s First Space Tourist

April 28, 2008

American multimillionaire Dennis Tito gained celebrity status in 2001, when he became the first person to pay for his own ticket to space. A former scientist of the NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory, Tito is the founder of Wilshire Associates, a leading provider of investment management, consulting, and technology services. Despite his career change from aerospace engineering to investment management, he never lost interest in space exploration. How much did his ticket aboard the Soyuz TM-32 cost?

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Dennis Tito Becomes World’s First Space Tourist

Dennis Tito Becomes World’s First Space Tourist

April 28, 2008

American multimillionaire Dennis Tito gained celebrity status in 2001, when he became the first person to pay for his own ticket to space. A former scientist of the NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory, Tito is the founder of Wilshire Associates, a leading provider of investment management, consulting, and technology services. Despite his career change from aerospace engineering to investment management, he never lost interest in space exploration. How much did his ticket aboard the Soyuz TM-32 cost?

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Dennis Tito Becomes World’s First Space Tourist

Dennis Tito Becomes World’s First Space Tourist

April 28, 2008

American multimillionaire Dennis Tito gained celebrity status in 2001, when he became the first person to pay for his own ticket to space. A former scientist of the NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory, Tito is the founder of Wilshire Associates, a leading provider of investment management, consulting, and technology services. Despite his career change from aerospace engineering to investment management, he never lost interest in space exploration. How much did his ticket aboard the Soyuz TM-32 cost?

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Dennis Tito Becomes World’s First Space Tourist

Dennis Tito Becomes World’s First Space Tourist

April 28, 2008

American multimillionaire Dennis Tito gained celebrity status in 2001, when he became the first person to pay for his own ticket to space. A former scientist of the NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory, Tito is the founder of Wilshire Associates, a leading provider of investment management, consulting, and technology services. Despite his career change from aerospace engineering to investment management, he never lost interest in space exploration. How much did his ticket aboard the Soyuz TM-32 cost?

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Dennis Tito Becomes World’s First Space Tourist

April 28, 2008

American multimillionaire Dennis Tito gained celebrity status in 2001, when he became the first person to pay for his own ticket to space. A former scientist of the NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory, Tito is the founder of Wilshire Associates, a leading provider of investment management, consulting, and technology services. Despite his career change from aerospace engineering to investment management, he never lost interest in space exploration. How much did his ticket aboard the Soyuz TM-32 cost?

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