America’s Best and Worst Airports 2009

America's Top Five Best Airports 2009

1. Salt Lake City (SLC)

2. Portland (PDX)

3. (Tie) Washington, D.C. (DCA)

3. (Tie) Minneapolis St. Paul (MSP)

5. (Tie) Los Angeles (LAX)

5. (Tie) San Diego (SAN)

5. (Tie) Tampa (TPA)

America's Top Five Worst Airports 2009

1. Newark (EWR)

2. Chicago (ORD)

3. Miami (MIA)

4. (Tie) Dallas Ft. Worth (DFW)

4. (Tie) New York (LGA)

4. (Tie) New York (JFK)

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Top 10 Longest Bridge of the World

There are several numbers of wonderful small and big bridges in the world. The top 10 longest on the world is as follow:

10. Seven-Mile Bridge

The Seven-Mile Bridge runs over a channel between the Gulf of Mexico and the Florida Straits in the Florida key. When this Bridge was built before many years, it was known as one of the many bridges of US 1 in keys and the road on the bridge is called the Overseas Highway.

9. San Mateo-Hayward Bridge

The San Mateo-Hayward Bridge is also known as San Mateo Bridge and it is own by the State of California and maintained by the state highway agency of Caltrans. It is a bridge crossing California's San Francisco Bay in the United States and connecting the San Francisco Penisula the East Bay.

8. Confederation Bridge

The Confederation Bridge is known as Pont de la Confederation in French. It is a bridge across the Abegweit Passage of Northumberland Starit, connecting Prince Edward Island with New Brunkswick in Canada. The construction of this bridge started from 1993 and it was ended in 1997. It was open on May 31st 1997 and it is 12.9 kilometers (8 miles) long bridge and the cost of the bridge was $1.3 billion.

7. Rio Niteroi Bridge

The Rio-Niteroi Bridge connects the cities Rio de Janerio and Niteroi in Brazil. The official name of this bridge is "President Costa e Silva Bridge"; this name was given in honor of the Brazilian president who ordered its construction. The construction of this bridge began on August 23rd 1968 in the presence of Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom and Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, in their first and last visit to Brazil.

6. Penang Bridge

The Penang Bridge E 36 is a two fold carrige way toll bridge that connects Gelugor on the island of Penang Seberang Prai on the mainland of Malaysia on the Malay Penisula. This bridge is called as Jambatan Pulau Pinang in Malay. Officially opened on September 14th 1985 and the total length of the bridge is 13.5 kilometers ( 8.4 Miles ).

5. Vasco da Gama Bridge

The Vasco da Gama Bridge is the longest bridge in Europe. It is called as Ponte Vasco da Gama in Portuguese. The total length of the bridge is 17.2 kilometers ( 10.7 miles ).

4. Chesapeake Bay Bridge

Chesapeake Bay Bridge is a major twofold span bridge in the US State of Maryland connecting the both sides of Chesapeake Bay Bridge along with the state'sWestern and Eastern shore regions. The length of the Bridge is 7 kilometers ( 4.3 miles ) and it opened in 1952.

3. King Fahd Causeway

The King Fahd Causeway Bridge is multiple combination if Dike Bridge connects that Khabar, Saudi Arabia, and hte island nation of Bahrain. The Causeway was officially opened on November 25th 1986.

2. Donghai Bridge

Donghai Bridge is the longest sea cross bridge in the Aisa as well as in the world. The total length of the Bridge is 32.5 kilometer ( 20.2 miles ) and, connect Shanghai and the offshore Yangshan deep warter port in China. The Bridge was completed on December 10th 2005.

1. Pontchartrain Lake

The Lake Pontchartrain Couseway consist two parallel bridge that are the longest bridges in the world by total length. These parallel bridges cross the Pontchartrain in southern Louisiana. The southern end of the causeway is in Metairie, Louisiana, a neighborhood of New Orleans and the western end is in Mandeville, Louisiana. The longer of the two bridges is 38.42 kilometers ( 23.87 miles ).

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Miss USA : 2009

Kristen Dalton

Miss USA

State: North Carolina Hometown: Wilmington Age: 22

Miss USA 2009 - All Contestants

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2009 10 Best Cars

2009 BMW 3-series / M3

 

VEHICLE TYPE: front-engine; rear- or 4-wheel-drive; 4–5-passenger; 2-door coupe, 2-door convertible, 4-door sedan, or 5-door wagon

BASE PRICE: $34,225–$68,675

ENGINES: DOHC 24-valve 3.0-liter inline-6, 230 hp, 200 lb-ft; twin-turbocharged and intercooled DOHC 24-valve 3.0-liter inline-6, 300 hp, 300 lb-ft; twin-turbocharged and intercooled DOHC 24-valve 3.0-liter diesel inline-6, 265 hp, 425 lb-ft; DOHC 32-valve 4.0-liter V-8, 414 hp, 295 lb-ft

TRANSMISSIONS: 6-speed auto with manumatic shifting, 7-speed dual-clutch automated manual, 6-speed manual

DIMENSIONS:
Wheelbase: 108.7 in Length: 178.2–181.8 in Width: 70.2–71.5 in Height: 54.1–57.0 in
Curb weight: 3350–4150 lb

FUEL ECONOMY:
EPA city/highway driving: 13–23/20–36 mpg

 

 

2009 Cadillac CTS / CTS-V

VEHICLE TYPE: front-engine, rear- or 4-wheel-drive, 5-passenger, 4-door sedan

BASE PRICE: $36,880–$59,995

ENGINES: DOHC 24-valve 3.6-liter V-6, 263 or 304 hp, 253 or 273 lb-ft; supercharged and intercooled pushrod 16-valve 6.2-liter V-8, 556 hp, 551 lb-ft

TRANSMISSIONS: 6-speed auto with manumatic shifting, 6-speed manual

DIMENSIONS:
Wheelbase: 113.4 in Length: 191.6 in Width: 72.5 in Height: 58.0 in
Curb weight: 3900–4300 lb

FUEL ECONOMY (mfr’s est):
EPA city/highway driving: 13–18/19–26 mpg

 

 

2009 Chevrolet Corvette

 

VEHICLE TYPE: front-engine, rear-wheel-drive, 2-passenger, 3-door targa or 2-door roadster

BASE PRICE: $47,895–$52,550

ENGINE TYPE: pushrod 16-valve 6.2-liter V-8
Power (SAE net): 430 or 436 bhp @ 5900 rpm
Torque (SAE net): 424 or 428 lb-ft @ 4600 rpm

TRANSMISSIONS: 6-speed auto with manumatic shifting, 6-speed manual

DIMENSIONS:
Wheelbase: 105.7 in Length: 174.6 in Width: 72.6 in Height: 49.0 in
Curb weight: 3200–3350 lb

FUEL ECONOMY:
EPA city/highway driving: 15–16/25–26 mpg

 

 

2009 Honda Accord

 

VEHICLE TYPE: front-engine, front-wheel-drive, 5-passenger, 4-door sedan or 2-door coupe

BASE PRICE: $21,445–$29,475

ENGINES: DOHC 16-valve 2.4-liter inline-4, 177 or 190 hp, 161 or 162 lb-ft; SOHC 24-valve 3.5-liter V-6, 271 hp, 251 or 254 lb-ft

TRANSMISSIONS: 5-speed auto, 5- or 6-speed manual

DIMENSIONS:
Wheelbase: 107.9–110.2 in Length: 190.9–194.3 in Width: 72.7–72.8 in Height: 56.4–58.1 in
Curb weight: 3250–3600 lb

FUEL ECONOMY:
EPA city/highway driving: 17–22/25–31 mpg

 

 

2009 Honda Fit

 

VEHICLE TYPE: front-engine, front-wheel-drive, 5-passenger, 5-door wagon

BASE PRICE: $15,220

ENGINE TYPE: SOHC 16-valve 1.5-liter inline-4
Power (SAE net): 117 bhp @ 6600 rpm
Torque (SAE net): 106 lb-ft @ 4800 rpm

TRANSMISSIONS: 5-speed auto, 5-speed auto with manumatic shifting, 5-speed manual

DIMENSIONS:
Wheelbase: 98.4 in Length: 161.6 in Width: 66.7 in Height: 60.0 in

Curb weight: 2500–2650 lb

FUEL ECONOMY:
EPA city/highway driving: 27–28/33–35 mpg

 

 

2009 Infiniti G37

 

VEHICLE TYPE: front-engine, rear- or 4-wheel-drive, 4- or 5-passenger, 2-door coupe or 4-door sedan

BASE PRICE: $34,065–$36,715

ENGINE TYPE: DOHC 24-valve 3.7-liter V-6
Power (SAE net): 328 or 330 bhp @ 7000 rpm
Torque (SAE net): 269 or 270 lb-ft @ 5200 rpm

TRANSMISSIONS: 7-speed auto with manumatic shifting, 6-speed manual

DIMENSIONS:
Wheelbase: 112.2 in Length: 183.1–187.0 in Width: 69.8–71.8 in Height: 54.7–57.8 in
Curb weight: 3650–3850 lb

FUEL ECONOMY:
EPA city/highway driving: 17–18/25–26 mpg

 

 

2009 Jaguar XF

 

VEHICLE TYPE: front-engine, rear-wheel-drive, 5-passenger, 4-door sedan

BASE PRICE: $49,975–$64,475

ENGINES: DOHC 32-valve 4.2-liter V-8, 300 hp, 310 lb-ft; supercharged and intercooled DOHC 32-valve 4.2-liter V-8, 420 hp, 413 lb-ft

TRANSMISSION: 6-speed auto with manumatic shifting

DIMENSIONS:
Wheelbase: 114.5 in Length: 195.3 in Width: 73.9 in Height: 57.5 in
Curb weight: 4100–4250 lb

FUEL ECONOMY:
EPA city/highway driving: 15–16/23–25 mpg

 

 

2009 Mazda MX-5 Miata

 

VEHICLE TYPE: front-engine, rear-wheel-drive, 2-passenger, 2-door roadster

ESTIMATED BASE PRICE: $22,000–$28,000

ENGINE TYPE: DOHC 16-valve 2.0-liter inline-4
Power (SAE net): 158 or 166 bhp @ 6700 rpm
Torque (SAE net): 140 lb-ft @ 5000 rpm

TRANSMISSIONS: 6-speed auto with manumatic shifting; 5- or 6-speed manual

DIMENSIONS:
Wheelbase: 91.7 in Length: 157.3 in Width: 67.7 in Height: 49.0–49.4 in
Curb weight: 2450–2650 lb

FUEL ECONOMY:
EPA city/highway driving: 20–22/27–28 mpg

 

 

2009 Porsche Boxster and Cayman

 

VEHICLE TYPE: mid-engine, rear-wheel-drive, 2-passenger, 2-door roadster or 3-door hatchback

ESTIMATED BASE PRICE: $47,000–$61,000

ENGINES: DOHC 24-valve 2.7-liter flat-6, 245 hp, 201 lb-ft; DOHC 3.4-liter flat-6, 295 hp, 251 lb-ft

TRANSMISSIONS: 5-speed auto with manumatic shifting, 5- or 6-speed manual

DIMENSIONS:
Wheelbase: 95.1 in Length: 171.6–172.1 in Width: 70.9 in Height: 50.9–51.4 in
Curb weight: 2900–3100 lb

FUEL ECONOMY:
EPA city/highway driving: 18–20/25–29 mpg

 

 

2009 Volkswagen GTI

 

VEHICLE TYPE: front-engine, front-wheel-drive, 5-passenger, 3- or 5-door hatchback

BASE PRICE: $23,640–$24,240

ENGINE TYPE: turbocharged and intercooled DOHC 16-valve 2.0-liter inline-4
Power (SAE net): 200 bhp @ 5100 rpm
Torque (SAE net): 207 lb-ft @ 1800 rpm

TRANSMISSIONS: 6-speed manual, 6-speed dual-clutch automated manual

DIMENSIONS:
Wheelbase: 101.5 in Length: 165.7 in Width: 69.3 in Height: 58.4 in
Curb weight: 3150–3250 lb

FUEL ECONOMY:
EPA city/highway driving: 21–22/29–31 mpg

 

 

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Strange Mailboxes Around The World!

Source: Oddee

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