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Pronto (service)
Pronto may refer to: Transport * Ford Pronto, a vehicle rebadged Suzuki Carry *Pronto (smart card), a contactless smart card used for public transit in San Diego, California * Pronto Cycle Share, a defunct bicycle-sharing system in Seattle, Washington * Pronto (bus service), operating between Manchester and Chesterfield in the UK Places * Pronto, Alabama, a community in the United States * Pronto Mine, in Ontario, Canada Other uses * ''Pronto'' (magazine), a Spanish celebrity weekly * ''Pronto'' (novel), by Elmore Leonard * "Pronto" (Snoop Dogg song) *Pronto, a chain of cafes in Japan managed by Suntory *Pronto, alternate name in some countries for S. C. Johnson's Pledge cleaning product *Pronto, a brand of touchscreen remote control * Plymouth Pronto, a concept car released in 1997 *Pronto Airways Pronto Airways LP was an airline formed in 2006 that was based in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada. It operated scheduled and charter passenger services as well as cargo service un ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ford Pronto
Ford commonly refers to: * Ford Motor Company, an automobile manufacturer founded by Henry Ford * Ford (crossing), a shallow crossing on a river Ford may also refer to: Ford Motor Company * Henry Ford, founder of the Ford Motor Company * Ford Foundation, established by Henry and Edsel * Ford Australia * Ford Brasil * Changan Ford * Ford Motor Company of Canada, Canadian subsidiary * Ford of Britain * Ford of Europe, the successor of British, German and Irish subsidiaries * Ford Germany * Ford Lio Ho * Ford New Zealand * Ford Motor Company Philippines * Ford Romania * Ford SAF, the French subsidiary between 1916 and 1954 * Ford Motor Company of South Africa * Fordson, the tractor and truck manufacturing arm of the Ford Motor Company * Ford Vietnam * Ford World Rally Team (aka Ford Motor Co. Team prior to 2005), Ford Motor Company's full factory World Rally Championship team (1978–2012) * Ford Performance * Henry Ford & Son Ltd, Ireland * List of Ford vehicles, models referred to ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pronto (Snoop Dogg Song)
''Malice n Wonderland'' is the tenth studio album by American rapper Snoop Dogg; it was released on December 8, 2009, by Doggystyle Records, Capitol Records and Priority Records. Production for the album took place from January 2009 to September 2009 at several recording studios and the production was handled by Battlecat, The-Dream, Tricky Stewart, The Neptunes, Teddy Riley, Lil Jon and Terrace Martin. The album debuted at number 23 on the US ''Billboard'' 200 chart, selling 61,000 copies in its first week. Upon its release, ''Malice n Wonderland'' received generally mixed to positive reviews from music critics. Background The album was originally planned to be released through a distribution deal with MTV, after his departure with Interscope Records. In 2009, Priority Records announced that Snoop Dogg was appointed creative chairman of Priority Records and the label also announced plans to release his tenth studio album on the label. The album consists of fourteen tracks an ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pronto Condoms
Pronto condoms are a brand of sheath being released in South Africa South Africa, officially the Republic of South Africa (RSA), is the Southern Africa, southernmost country in Africa. It is bounded to the south by of coastline that stretch along the Atlantic Ocean, South Atlantic and Indian Oceans; to the ..., designed by Willem van Rensburg. The outside protective packaging acts as the condom applicator as well, which reduces the time needed to use the condom. The designer was inspired to create a new style of condom because, according to him, people find the slow process of applying a condom is "a passion-killer and they're willing to take their chances." (with reference to unprotected sex).Fast condoms on sale in S Africa ''BBC News''. URL Accessed November 6, 2006. References [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pronto Airways
Pronto Airways LP was an airline formed in 2006 that was based in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada. It operated scheduled and charter passenger services as well as cargo service until the airline ceased operations in 2015. Its main bases were Prince Albert and Saskatoon, with destinations throughout northern Saskatchewan and Nunavut. History Pronto Airways began operating air services on February 1, 2006 serving Prince Albert, Points North Landing, Wollaston Lake, and La Ronge. On March 15, 2006, service was extended to Saskatoon and Stony Rapids. In 2015, Pronto's cargo and passenger services were absorbed into those of its parent company, West Wind Aviation, effectively discontinuing the Pronto name. Pronto Airways' fleet consisted of one Beechcraft King Air and three Beechcraft 1900Cs. The King Air and two of the 1990Cs were repainted and continue to fly under the West Wind banner. Destinations Destinations as of June 30, 2009 * Nunavut ** Baker Lake ( Baker Lake A ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Plymouth Pronto
The Plymouth Pronto was a small concept car released in 1997 by Plymouth. The design was modern for its time along with several retro-style touches. The front of the Pronto resembled that of the Plymouth Prowler. The Pronto also featured a roll-back fabric top. The Pronto never went into production, but its design inspired two more concept cars, the Plymouth Pronto Spyder and the Plymouth Pronto Cruizer (neither ever saw production). The Pronto's design also inspired that of the Chrysler PT Cruiser, which went into production in 2001. Had the Plymouth marque not been discontinued, the PT Cruiser would have been sold as a Plymouth. References Pronto Pronto, stylized as PRONTO, is the second-generation contactless payment system for automated fare collection on public transit services in San Diego County, California. The system is managed by the San Diego Association of Governments, operat ... Retro-style automobiles {{Modern-auto-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Touchscreen Remote Control
In electronics, a remote control (also known as a remote or clicker) is an electronic device used to operate another device from a distance, usually wirelessly. In consumer electronics, a remote control can be used to operate devices such as a television set, DVD player or other home appliance. A remote control can allow operation of devices that are out of convenient reach for direct operation of controls. They function best when used from a short distance. This is primarily a convenience feature for the user. In some cases, remote controls allow a person to operate a device that they otherwise would not be able to reach, as when a garage door opener is triggered from outside. Early television remote controls (1956–1977) used ultrasonic tones. Present-day remote controls are commonly consumer infrared devices which send digitally-coded pulses of infrared radiation. They control functions such as power, volume, channels, playback, track change, heat, fan speed, and vari ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pledge (brand)
Pledge is a cleaning product made by S. C. Johnson & Son. First sold in 1958, it is used to help dust and clean. Pledge is known as Pliz in France, and Blem in Argentina. In several countries, it is sold as Pronto. Products * Lemon (odor only) Clean Furniture Spray * Wipes * Extra Moisturizing Furniture Spray * Dust & Allergen Furniture Spray * Specialty Surfaces Furniture Spray * Multi Surface Everyday Cleaner * Multi Surface Antibacterial Everyday Cleaner * Multi Surface Everyday Wipes * Multi Surface Everyday Cleaner 99% Natural * Revitalizing Oil * Pet Hair Fabric Sweeper * Multi Surface Duster * Dust & Allergen Dry Cloths * 4-in-1 Wood Floor Cleaner * Wood Floor Concentrated Cleaner with Almond Oil * Wood Floor Finish With Future Shine * Clean & Shine Multi Surface Floor Cleaner * 4-in-1 tile & Vinyl Floor Cleaner * Tile & Vinyl Floor Finish with Future Shine * SC Johnson One Step No Buff Buff or BUFF may refer to: People * Buff (surname), a list of people * Buff (ni ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Suntory
(commonly referred to as simply Suntory) is a Japanese multinational brewing and distilling company group. Established in 1899, it is one of the oldest companies in the distribution of alcoholic beverages in Japan, and makes Japanese whisky. Its business has expanded to other fields, and the company now also makes soft drinks and operates sandwich chains. With its 2014 acquisition of Beam, Inc., it has diversified internationally and become the third largest maker of distilled beverages in the world. Suntory is headquartered in Dojimahama 2- chome, Kita-ku, Osaka, Osaka Prefecture. , a subsidiary of Suntory, is responsible for development outside Japan. History Suntory was started by , who first opened his store in Osaka on February 1, 1899, to sell imported wines. In 1907, the store began selling a fortified wine called Akadama Port Wine (Akadama literally meaning "red ball," a euphemism for the sun). The store became the Kotobukiya company in 1921 to further expand its busin ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pronto (novel)
''Pronto'' is a crime novel written by Elmore Leonard and published in 1993. Leonard introduces three main characters and gets them moving against each other. Harry is constantly reminiscing about World War II. Tommy carries a picture of the old crime boss Frank Costello in his wallet. Raylan is a U.S. Marshal who wears a cowboy hat. In addition, the inclusion of the Ezra Pound stories add more to the understanding of Harry and his reasons for retiring to Rapallo, Italy. A 1997 made-for-TV film version of ''Pronto'' starred Peter Falk, Glenne Headly and James LeGros. Plot summary Harry Arno, an over-the-hill Miami bookmaker, quietly lives the good life with his girlfriend, Joyce Patton. He has skimmed for years from his corpulent mob boss, Jimmy "Cap" Capotorto, and managed to salt away nearly a million dollars in a Swiss bank account. Harry wants to retire and move to Rapallo, Italy, dreaming of an idyllic existence with Joyce in a villa by the sea. As a soldier in Rapallo, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Suzuki Carry
The is a kei truck produced by the Japanese automaker Suzuki. The microvan version was originally called the Carry van until 1982 when the passenger van versions were renamed as the . In Japan, the Carry and Every are ''kei cars'' but the Suzuki Every Plus, the bigger version of Every, had a longer bonnet for safety purposes and a larger 1.3-liter 86-hp (63 kW) four-cylinder engine. They have been sold under myriad different names in several countries, including those with Chevrolet and Ford badges. Introduction In their home market, the Carry truck and van (and Every van) have traditionally competed with a number of similarly sized vehicles, such as the Kurogane Baby, Honda Acty, Subaru Sambar, Mitsubishi Minicab, and Daihatsu Hijet. Some of these are also competitors in export markets, mainly the Carry and the Hijet. The first two generations of Carrys were sold with the Suzulight badge rather than the company name Suzuki, emphasizing the company's focus on "Light Cars ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pronto (magazine)
''Pronto'' (Spanish: ''Quick'') is a Spanish language celebrity and women's magazine which is published weekly in Barcelona, Spain. The magazine has been in circulation since 1972. It is the most read magazine in the country. History and profile ''Pronto'' was established in 1972. The magazine which offers news about celebrities is part of Grupo Heres. The headquarters of the magazine, which is published weekly on Mondays, is in Barcelona. Circulation ''Pronto'' has a high circulation like the other Spanish celebrity weekly, ''¡Hola!''. In 1993, ''Pronto'' had a circulation of 695,585 copies, making it the best-selling magazine in Spain. It was the second best selling magazine in the country with a circulation of 807,232 copies in 1997. In 2001, it was one of top 50 women's magazine worldwide with a circulation of 878,000 copies. The average circulation of ''Pronto'' was 921,855 copies in 2003 and 1,013,016 copies in 2004, making it the best selling magazine in Spain. During t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pronto Mine
The Pronto Mine is an historical uranium mine located approximately 20 km south of Elliot Lake, Ontario near Spragge. The site is owned and operated by Rio Algom Ltd, has been rehabilitated and is currently undergoing environmental monitoring. The mine was in operation from 1956 to 1960, during which time it produced 4,643,835 pounds of U3O8. Upon closure of the mine, the mill was converted to a copper concentrator to process ore from the nearby Pater Mine and operated until 1970. History The Pronto mine is located on lot 3, concession II, Long township. It is located 11 miles east of Blind River, it is near the Canadian Pacific Railway and highway 17. The Pronto deposit was discovered in 1953, by geologist Franc R. Joubin, becoming the first uranium deposit discovered in the Algoma region. The prospecting was grubstaked by a J. H. Hirshhorn, a hotel owner. They formed Peach Uranium Syndicate, which later became Peach Uranium and Metals Limited and started diamond ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
