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  Wired 2.02: Will the Delta Clipper Turn Deep Space into Cyberspace?
Successful test launches of the Delta Clipper X last August and September - capped off with the rocket vertically landing on its haunches in the classic science fiction style - have rekindled enthusiasm for human penetration of the cosmos and raised anew the question of whether space is best explored by people or telesensory equipment.
Like the train, the automobile, and the airplane before it, this new lightweight rocket is designed to bring people and cargo from place to place, back and forth - in space and on Earth - with only fuel and seven days of prepping per flight.
Indeed, the Clipper is very much a rider of the new in-formation surf: Its first "flight" was piloted from a "virtual cockpit," a screen on the ground that allowed the ship to be controlled as if there were a pilot actually on board.
www.wired.com /wired/archive/2.02/idees.fortes3.html   (820 words)

  
  Clipper Vacation   (Site not responding. Last check: )
Clipper (automobile) - [sales brochure for Clipper automobiles]Clipper was a stand-alone make of automobile produced by the Studebaker-Packard Corporation in 1955-1956 for the 1956 model year only.
Clipper was aimed at the middle price field of American automobiles which included Dodge, Oldsmobile, and Mercury.
Packard Clipper Constellation - The Packard Clipper Constellation was a two-door hardtop automobile produced by the Studebaker-Packard Corporation in model years 1955 and 1956.
clippers.vvvvvv3.com /clippervacation.html   (933 words)

  
 Nail clipper holder   (Site not responding. Last check: )
The nail clipper is of the type having an elongate cutting head of spring-tempered metal.
Ordinarily such a clipper is manually held and to cut, the handle is squeezed toward the butt after being located with a jaw on either face of a fingernail or toenail.
The nail clipper 20 is instantly secured in the holder 10 by one motion of the hand of a user or removed from it, by simply slipping the butt 30 of the clipper into or out of socket 46 in the base.
www.stickebana.com /scitech/rotary_actuator/nail_clipper_holder.html   (785 words)

  
 Clipper - Wikicars
Clipper was a stand-alone make of automobile produced by the Studebaker-Packard Corporation in 1955-1956 for the 1956 model year only.
Clipper was aimed at the middle price field of American automobiles which included Dodge, Oldsmobile, and Mercury.
Clippers began receiving unique trim and rear quarter panels in 1954, and when Packard introduced its heavily redesigned model in 1955, the Clipper retained its older rear sheet metal while receiving two-tone combinations that were unique to its models.
wikicars.org /en/Clipper   (621 words)

  
 Sailing Events | Clipper Events
The Series brings together powerbrokers from the worlds of automobile, communication technology, construction, energy, finance, hedge funds, law and pharmaceuticals for competitive racing on the water, whilst providing a natural business-to-business and hospitality environment ashore.
Clipper Events work with charities to create successful fundraising events.
Chairman of Clipper Ventures Plc and the first person to sail single-handed, non-stop around the world.
www.clipper-events.com /our_events   (522 words)

  
 Mariah - Clipper Marine 21'
We feel that if Clipper Marine's dealers handle all warranty claims as though they were bearing the expense, the Clipper Marine warranty policy will operate smoothly and to the benefit of Clipper Marine, its dealers and their customers.
In the case of Clipper's 150% genoa, the distance is 150% of the J dimension (horizontal distance from the front side of the mast at the deck and centerline to the headstay).
Clipper uses a special bracket that is designed to compensate for the reversed transom so the motor will sit perpendicular to the water, causing it not to lose power because of a poor entry angle.
www.pixeldust.net /clipper/manual.htm   (11189 words)

  
 CA-Clipper Memory Management
Clipper introduced the Xbase compiler, the open-architecture concept of the extend system, code blocks, locals, statics, multi-dimensional arrays, the RDD layer, the preprocessor, and language extensions.
They listened to the Clipper developers and insured that Xbase++ is 100% compatible with their existing Clipper code and the Clipper preprocessor.
Clipper programmers have tried just about everything to migrate their applications to Windows, but the available languages have failed to make this anything other than an expensive and painful process with clumsy results.
www.donnay-software.com /mere.htm   (4754 words)

  
 The Law Offices of David S Vogel
The defendant, desiring to purchase a new Packard Clipper, contacted one Patrick, an automobile dealer in Colfax, who in turn contacted his supplier in Spokane, the plaintiff, and was told that an automobile meeting the defendant's de sires was available.
While actual fraud is not alleged, the defendant maintains that the plaintiff is estopped to assert his claim, because of certain representations made to the defendant, which he claims induced him to rely on the word of Patrick and stop payment on the check he had given the plaintiff.
The defendant testified that the plaintiff told him that Patrick was a reliable man who could be depended upon to fulfill his obligations, and that he should stop by Patrick's place of business on the way home and learn what was to become of the transaction.
www.davidvogel.com /caselaw/touched/052wn2d0555.php   (1511 words)

  
 BOLD - Internet Privacy - Module 7: Self Help
[25] He argued that society “managed” the automobile, not by letting it develop completely unfettered and without regard to public safety concerns, but first by recognizing that cars could cause substantial damage to the public safety, and then by regulating the design, manufacture, and use of cars to protect the public safety.
Litt continued with his automobile analogy by stating that the most relevant example to the policy issues posed by encryption is the practice of requiring cars to be registered and to bear license plates.
Rather than embrace the Clipper Chip proposal, the public lashed out, denouncing it as undermining privacy rights and being reminiscent of “an Orwellian Big Brother government.”[36] The American Civil Liberties Union was one of the strongest voices against the proposal.
cyber.law.harvard.edu /bold/cyberprivacy/arguments_for_restrictions.html   (1630 words)

  
 Packard History
The Winton automobiles were good automobiles but the one that Packard had purchased had many flaws and broke down on its first road trip.
The sixteen valve eight-cylinder engine powering the Clipper was capable of producing 125 horsepower, a rather high figure at the time.
Most of the automobile parts that had been created prior to the war were in bad shape.
www.conceptcarz.com /view/makehistory/114,0/makeHistory.aspx   (1171 words)

  
 Packard - Wikicars
Prior to 1937, Packard was still the premier luxury automobile, even though the lion's share of cars being built were the 120 and Super Eight model ranges.
Whatever benefit the Clipper could have provided Packard was negated by the conversion to military production and the end of consumer car sales for the duration of the war.
While the 1957 Packard Clipper was less Packard than it was a very good Studebaker, the cars sold in limited numbers – which was attributed to Packard dealers dropping the franchises and consumers fearful of buying a car that could be an orphaned make soon.
wikicars.org /en/Packard   (2186 words)

  
 Automobile Make Model
Adler, in accordance with the world's leading automotive dseigners, collectors, automobile make model and authorities, picks the top ten cars of all time--breathtaking cars that have become the motoring icons of the twentieth century.
The Art of the Automobile reveals not only the makes automobile make model and models that have left an indelible mark on the motoring world, but why automobile make model and how these specific cars have become so important to the history of the automobile itself.
Acadian (automobile) - Acadian was a make of automobile produced by General Motors of Canada from 1962 to 1971.
to73.tekcareinc.com /automobilemakemodel.html   (747 words)

  
 Nissan launches new Clipper Rio one-box mini wagon - Automotive Business Review
The new "number five" body size Clipper Rio is Nissan's first one-box mini-wagon and is the fifth mini-vehicle model in the Nissan lineup - along with the Moco, Clipper Truck/Van, Otti and Pino.
As a "one-box" mini-wagon, the Clipper Rio is designed to meet an expanded range of usage possibilities, from everyday family driving trips to enjoyable weekend activities.
Clipper Rio 2WD models equipped with the naturally aspirated 3G83 engine are certified as ultra-low emission vehicles (U-LEVs), achieving emission levels 50% lower than Japan's 2005 exhaust emission regulations.
www.automotive-business-review.com /article_news.asp?guid=1FD2C5FE-849F-4E73-846E-C2CD6011CF68   (347 words)

  
 LeBlogAutomobile: Commentez l'actualité automobile.
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Le Mondial de l'Automobile qui ouvrira ses portes dans une petite semaine devrait être un cru exceptionnel pour la qualité des véhicules qui y seront présentés.
Trois ans après son lancement, le Touran, premier monospace compact de l'empire Volkswagen, se refait une beauté et et propose un système d'aide à la conduite encore inconnu de tous ses concurrents.
leblogautomobile.blogs.com   (3080 words)

  
 A revolution in chair, work station design
With a streamlined exterior resembling a classic sailing ship, the Clipper is a 4-foot by 7-foot capsule that provides a comfortable, private space in which to work.
Modeled after airplane cockpits and automobile interiors, the Clipper uses its chair and the surrounding architecture to provide optimum support for the user.
To create a less claustrophobic feel, the clipper is covered with a translucent material called Lexan that stretches across a rib cage of maple struts.
www.djc.com /special/design95/10002592.htm   (1710 words)

  
 Pacific Clipper's Saga
When they disembarked, the crew of the Pacific Clipper received an unpleasant surprise; they were told that they would be unable to refuel with 100 octane aviation gas.
The Pacific Clipper crossed the Red Sea and the coast of Africa in the early afternoon with the Saharan sun streaming in the cockpit windows.
In a final bit of irony, after over thirty thousand miles and two hundred hours of flying on their epic journey, the Pacific Clipper had to circle for nearly an hour, because no landings were permitted in the harbor until official sunrise.
www.vfp62.com /Clipper.html   (3989 words)

  
 Nissan Announces All-New Clipper Rio One-Box Mini-Wagon and Wheelchair Model
The Clipper Rio is available in a wide range of model variations to meet diverse customer preferences, including a new Personal Chair Cab Ramp Type lifecare vehicle.
Inside, the Clipper Rio's passenger seats can be arranged in a variety of positions and combinations, accommodating a wide range of work and leisure related activities.
The new, custom Clipper Rio Personal Chair Cab Ramp Type is equipped with a manual ramp and wheelchair tie-downs to enable wheelchair users to enter the vehicle and ride in their chairs.
www.theautochannel.com /news/2007/06/15/051989.html   (909 words)

  
 Coupon Clipper   (Site not responding. Last check: )
Clipper Magazine - Based in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, Clipper Magazine is a corporation that produces coupon and advertisement magazines in over 405 individual markets in 26 states.
Clipper architecture - The Clipper architecture is a 32-bit RISC-like instruction set architecture microprocessor chip-set designed by Fairchild Semiconductor.
The Clipper Inn - The Clipper Inn Affordable Continental cuisine, including seafood, steaks, pasta, and desserts.
clippers.vvvvvv3.com /couponclipper.html   (1089 words)

  
 The Round The World Saga of the
After they had landed, the Pacific Clipper crew was offered a place to shower and change; much to their amusement their "locker room" turned out to be an Australian Army brothel.
There was automobile gas in abundance however, and Ford was welcome to whatever he needed.
He envisioned the Clipper droning on over India, lost and low on fuel, unable to find a body of water on which to land.
radiocom.net /Clipper   (3855 words)

  
 Writing by Gordon H. Ficke
The Clipper was the first major departure from the traditional square-box styling used in previous models.
The Clipper model sat squarely between the One Twenty and One Sixty and had a 127 inch wheelbase.
Since Ian and his wife Nancy have owned this car, the Packard Super Clipper is taken out of the garage on a nice day, cleaned and then taken for a leisurely drive with the family around the South Okanagan area.
www.artisanpublications.ca /1947-packard-clipper.shtml   (2057 words)

  
 HowStuffWorks "The Packard Clipper"
This disengaged by manifold vacuum upon releasing the accelerator to permit "clutchless" driving in second gear, which covered most day-to-day use; the pedal could still be floored to select first.
The Clipper bore the unmistakable Darrin touch but was ­actually a joint project with contributions from Packard's own stylists under Werner Gubitz, plus several stellar consultants.
That was poor form, for the Clipper alone garnered some 16,000 sales -- 22 percent of Packard's total '41 volume, which was down some 25,000 from 1940.
auto.howstuffworks.com /packard-cars4.htm   (693 words)

  
 McLellan's Automobile Literature :: Cars & Trucks - Packard (Items with photos)
Professional shot of restored automobile was done in the 1970s.
Folder opens to 14x11 layout with full page photo rendering showing three-quarter frontal view of green and gray Packard Clipper 4-Door Sedan and second photo rendering of same car, with discussion, then open to 14x22 layout with six photographs showing exterior, interior, engine and features, with discussion.
Folder opens to 9x33 layout with six photo renderings showing interior and engine views, with discussion and two art renderings on Packard's wartime efforts supplying engines for the U.S. Navy PT Boat and Rolls-Royce engines for Mustang fighter, Lancaster and Mosquito bomber planes.
www.mclellansautomotive.com /sales-lit/bymake/packard/index.shtml   (3523 words)

  
 Packard History
At its opening, it was considered the most modern automobile manufacturing facility in the world.
Packard Pelican hood ornament from a 1941 180 Formal SedanThroughout the nineteen-teens and twenties, Packard built vehicles consistency were among the elite in luxury automobiles.
Ultimately Nance planned to spin Clipper off as its own automotive brand targeting Oldsmobile and Mercury, and a target date of 1956 was set for the new automotive brand.
www.histomobile.com /dvd_histomobile/histomo/228/history2.asp   (1705 words)

  
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It is one of the longest-lived automobile nameplates in the United States, dating from 1935 and is likely to be produced under this name for the forseeable future.
The Pontiac Bonneville was an automobile built by the Pontiac division of General Motors from 1958 to 2005.
Both automobiles were to be based on the new, 2003 North American version of the Toyota Corolla.
www.cargender.com /index.php?sitemap   (21443 words)

  
 1942 Packard Clipper
Packard produced upmarket motorcars for a discerning clientele and tended to be associated, as shown here, with 'old money'.
Designed by Darrin, this big Clipper had flowing fenders and a narrow grille offset by horizontal spars.
Power was provided by a 356 cubic-inch straight-eight, which made this a true 100 mph automobile.
www.radiocraft.co.uk /automobiles/42packardclipper.htm   (52 words)

  
 Car Antiques & Collectibles from GoAntiques / Page 69   (Site not responding. Last check: )
Shown is the new 46 Packard Clipper in winter scene by Railroad...
This color January 20, 1948 ad states paste this in your hat, sure as shooting youre going to be owning an automobile...
This color March 19, 1946 ad states This year Right now is the year you will drive a new kind of automobile.
www.goantiques.com /category,automobiles-cars-69.html   (255 words)

  
 VehicleVoice News: Nissan GT-R and Nissan Clipper Pickup
I had driven several that morning, but one in particular was calling to me. A Nissan Clipper Pickup sold in Japan.
It was throttle to the floor, sawing through the gears to get up to speed to prevent other traffic from running me over.
It wouldn't be right for me to have had the last memory of Circuito Estoril as the GT-R. The Clipper was the tool to bring me right back to reality.
blog.vehiclevoice.com /2008/05/nissan_gtr_and_nissan_clipper.html   (721 words)

  
 Time to Invest in a China Automotive Stock? The Asia Clipper Analyzes World's Fastest Growing Automotive Market
Automobile sales in China have more than tripled since 1995, and are expected to reach US$48 billion in 2003," states Asia Clipper founder Yegin Chen.
The Asia Clipper" is published twice a month by Asia Clipper LLC, a Boston-based investment analysis firm focused on Asia.
Asia Clipper provides independent investment research and commentary without conflicts of interest and without hype to U.S. investors interested in the rapidly growing Asian economies.
www.prweb.com /releases/2003/10/prweb86808.htm   (435 words)

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