Such poetry aside, there was still a sense of doom permeating the industry, even if it wasn't directly linked to the devices that would eclipse more traditional reading vectors in the not-so-distant future.

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The convective turbulence pummeled the little Eclipse 500, but the ride wasn't too bad.

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The Eclipse 500 doesn't need a copilot, but I do.

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When he wasn't, they provoked the IRS. His downfall and the near-total eclipse of his reputation were the sad result.

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For those who can't make it to the Caribbean, CNN.com will provide a live Webcast of the eclipse.

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