Flying has no equivalent, while war is the second-oldest profession. Combined, they are the ultimate in human experience. The fighter pilot is the modem equivalent of the ancient single combat champion, whose worth was measured by the number of his victories. Yet no champion of old ever approached the number of victories attributed to the leading fighter pilots of the Luftwaffe in the Second World War. What sort of men were they?
The Monuments: The Grit and the Glory of Cycling's Greatest One-day
The Tour de France may provide the most obvious fame and glory, but it is cycling’s one-day tests that the professional riders really prize. Toughest, longest and dirtiest of all are the so-called "Monuments", the five legendary races that are the sport’s equivalent of golf’s majors or the grand slams in tennis. Milan–Sanremo, the Tour of Flanders, Paris–Roubaix, Liege–Bastogne–Liege and the Tour of Lombardy date back more than a century, and each of them is an anomaly in modern-day sport, the cycling equivalent of the Monaco Grand Prix.
The Tests of General Education Development, or GED Tests, are standardized tests that measure skills required of high school graduates in the United States and Canada. The ultimate goal in passing these exams is a certificate that is equivalent to a high school diploma. A GED certificate can be useful for gaining admission to college, for obtaining certain vocational licenses, or for finding employment in the many types of jobs that require a high school diploma or its equivalent.
Have you ever wished that the experts were sitting next to you or standing by your side during surgery? "Essentials of Cataract Surgery" is a straightforward, concise, and easy to read reference manual that is equivalent to having the best instructor guiding you on what to do next and how to avoid potential complications.
Software for students preparing for Proficiency English exam. It allows the learner to memorize about twenty thousand words and expressions. The material is presented in the form of questions and answers containing definitions, usage samples, and synonyms. Vocabulary section is divided into theme units. The level is equivalent for that used by a well educated British or American person. INTERFACE LANGUAGES: ENGLISH, POLISH.
