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A website using the name humorously claims the "Club's" "founder" as pilot and design engineer Lawrence Sperry along with "socialite Mrs. Waldo Polk" citing their possibly anecdotal flight in an autopilot-equipped Curtiss Flying Boat near New York in November 1916. The American transportation authority NTSB reports a documented case in which sexual activity is at least partly responsible for an aviation accident. In November 2007 the BBC reported a story headlined "Airline Bans A380 _________" about a measure taken by Singapore Airlines. The airline asked their first class passengers shortly after the introduction of their new Airbus A380 to respect the law. The twelve first class cabins have double beds, but are not soundproof. What Term ?

A-Mile High Club

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The 70s saw the Its venture into the fast food business with the opening of Delhi's first fast food restaurant in 1977 . A subsequently addition was the waiter-served first "The Potpourri" restaurant also adjacent, by the time it had become a CP landmark, offering people western fast food like burgers, pizzas and foot longs, plus an ice cream parlour with 21 flavours. The coming two decades saw the company starting a Central Kitchen and Family-style restaurants at Vasant Vihar, Chanakya cinema complex, Chanakyapuri, Defence Colony, Noida and various other locations in the NCR. In the subsequently years even though MNC chains like McDonald's made inroads into its share, in 2000 it retained 40 per cent of the Delhi market. The group subsequently diversified into business hotels opening one at Noida and another at Panipat, and set up food processing plants in Okhla and Noida, near Delhi. Which Company ?

A-Nirulas

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• In 1973, "His Company" began to acquire stock in the Washington Post Company. In 1979, "His Company" began to acquire stock in ABC.
• He became a billionaire on paper when "His company" began selling class A shares on May 29, 1990. In 2002, he entered in $11 billion worth of forward contracts to deliver U.S. dollars against other currencies. By April 2006, his total gain on these contracts was over $2 billion.
• In 2006, he announced in June that he gradually would give away 85% of his "His company" holdings to five foundations in annual gifts of stock. In 2007, in a letter to shareholders, he announced that he was looking for a younger successor, or perhaps successors, to run his investment business.
• He had previously selected Lou Simpson, who runs investments at Geico, to fill that role. However, Simpson is only six years younger than him.

Ans- Warren Buffett

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It was 1992 when Vinita Jain started her dream project mostly to export, has set up an R&D centre in Switzerland to get a blend of Swiss biotechnology and ayurveda and today she is credited with making Ayurvedic beauty products fashionable. EVERY two months, Vinita Jain takes off to Switzerland for about 10 days or so to oversee her team of doctors, biotechnologists and scientists. The team, based in Switzerland, comprises exclusively-owned research and development headquarters. Demi Moore, Kate Moss, Prince Charles and the royal families of Dubai and Saudi Arabia are just some celebrity names that figure in regular consumer base. That the trademark green and white jars now draw immediate brand recall from consumers across various cross-sections and income groups is an indication of success that has come in quick time. Which Brand ?

A-Biotique

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The concept originated on the Internet with the launching of Woot.com in July 2004 . By late 2006, it had exploded, with more than 100 sites in existence. The products sold primarily include geek toys, such as USB powered gadgets or computer peripherals. Goods sold may also be in the form of coupons redeemable at other sites. Since fast delivery and local knowledge is key to this business, sites tend to operate on specific geographic territories. What ?

A-Deal-a-day concept

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What was created by inventor Gilmore Schjeldahl for Northwest Orient Airlines in 1949 ?

A-Airsickness Bag

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Pearson bought the paper in 1957. It is regarded as the premier news source involving the European Union, the Euro, and European corporate affairs. The Group had a 13.85% stake in the publisher of the Business Standard. It has since sold this stake in April, 2008 and has entered into an agreement with Network 18 to launch it in India, though it is speculated that they may find it difficult to do so, as the brand in India is owned by The Times Group. Why ?

A-Financial Times