A matter of faith (Guardian Unlimited)A 2001 poll found that 45% of Americans believe God created us as we are now. Only 12% thought unguided forces were responsible. Michael Ruse is an "ardent Darwinian" and has fought creationism "on the podium, in print, on television and radio" as well as in court for 30 years.
(AFX UK Focus) 2006-12-22 13:03 GMT: Euro Business Jets H1 loss 589,204 stg on disappointing business since IPO (Interactive Investor)LONDON (AFX) - European Business Jets PLC posted a first-half pretax loss of 589,204 stg on turnover of 3.17 mln stg and said that though its financial performance since flotation has been disappointing it remains confident that its business plan will be successful in the longer term.
Woods intends to serve (Patrick Stevens / THE WASHINGTON TIMES) (The Washington Times)Donnie Woods was sitting through a class -- one so nondescript he can't remember what it was -- more than a year ago when he had an epiphany. The grounded, straight-talking Maryland offensive lineman was mentally lobbing ideas about his future. Football wouldn't last forever.
Private jets escape European carbon emissions proposal (Times Online)Hundreds of small private jets will be exempt from a European scheme designed to make the aviation industry pay for the environmental damage it causes....
War of words pits Rosie, Trump (The Plain Dealer)Talk about a clash of the titans. Rosie O'Donnell, riffing on the Tara Conner Miss USA affair on "The View," called Donald Trump a snake-oil salesman and claimed he had once gone bankrupt. The Donald called O'Donnell a loser and threatened to sue her.
Euro Business Jets 1st Half Pretax Losses GBP0.59 Million Vs GBP0.64 Million (Nasdaq)LONDON -(Dow Jones)- Brian Moritz, chairman, said, "European Business Jets plc (EBJ) was formed to bridge the large gap in the travel market between exclusive private jet ownership that few can afford and scheduled airlines.
Travelers, Don't Feel Bad; Private Jets Also Grounded By Storm (KKCO Grand Junction)While hundreds of people were getting frustrated by commercial airline travel, others were coping with their own delays. Just east of the crazy scene at Walker Field terminal some of the rich and famous were also grounded, unable to fly east to Aspen and other resort areas.
A380: The ultimate private plane? (USA Today)A new trend has emerged at the very top of the private-plane market: the conversion for private ownership of much larger and more expensive jets that are normally associated with commercial airlines. Then there is the Airbus A380. Aviation officials predict it's just a amatter of time until it takes to the skies with all the accoutrements of a private palace.
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