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Strong earthquake near Solomon Islands, tsunami reported
Sunday, April 1, 2007 A magnitude 8.1 undersea earthquake triggered a tsunami that has killed at least fifteen people, including six children, in the Solomon Islands. Tsunami warnings have been issued for parts of Australia as well. According to the US Geological Survey, the magnitude 8.0 quake struck Sunday, April 1, 2007 at 20:39:56 (UTC) […]
Printing Services: Finishing Services For Finishing Touches Part 1}
Here’s An Opinion On: Buy Air Compressor Australia Printing Services: Finishing Services for Finishing Touches Part 1 by Owen M When a printing company prints your files, the whole printing process isnt complete yet. Finishing jobs are part of the whole printing process and part of the whole printing services you avail when you acquire […]
Qantas says A380 aircraft are safe to fly after ‘serious’ incident
Saturday, November 27, 2010 Australian airline Qantas has returned the first of its fleet of Airbus A380s to service, after all six of the “superjumbo” aircraft were grounded three weeks ago following one aircraft’s engine sustaining extensive midair damage; it landed safely in Singapore without injury. The airline stated that all of the aircraft have […]
Payment pending; Canadian recording industry set for six billion penalties?
Wednesday, December 16, 2009 A report published last week in the Toronto Star by Professor Michael Geist of Canada’s University of Ottawa claims a copyright case under the Class Proceedings Act of 1992 may see the country’s largest players in the music industry facing upwards of C$6 billion in penalties. The case is being led […]
Defining Pay Per Click Advertising
Here’s An Opinion On: It Procurement Consultants California Defining Pay-Per-Click Advertising by Priyanka It maybe possible that you cannot easily define pay per click, but you probably be aware of what sponsored links are. You will see these links on sites where you read articles, scan news clips or even download free photos etc. You […]
No diplomas for now; California Exit Exam appeal must wait
Saturday, May 27, 2006 Seniors who haven’t been credited with passing the California High School Exit Exam won’t be getting diplomas when graduation ceremonies are held next month because the First District Appellate Court won’t hear the court case about the test until July 25. The attorney for the students suing to block use of […]
Chess champion is “Fritzed” by computer
Tuesday, December 5, 2006 Russian chess grandmaster, Vladimir Kramnik lost the final match of his man versus machine match against the Deep Fritz chess program. The six game match in Bonn, Germany had a final result of 4-2 for the German-developed chess program which runs on readily available computer hardware. The first match which concluded […]
State of emergency declared in New York over H1N1 swine flu virus
Thursday, October 29, 2009 According to US health officials, New York state governor David Paterson has declared a state of emergency in the state as a result of the H1N1 swine flu outbreak. The Associated Press news agency reports that the six-page declaration was issued because at least 75 people have died of H1N1 related […]
Thor Sentinel Illusion Chest Protectors: Chest Protection Like No Other
By Jem Jamey Motocross riding is of such nature that it demands nothing less than the optimum level in protection. The thrill that it brings both to spectators and to the racers is sometimes offset by the amount of risk one is taking so that one may enjoy motocross racing. Sometimes, when one truly contemplates […]
West Papuans refugees forced to fly 4000ks despite tuberculosis fears
Friday, January 27, 2006 West Papuan asylum seekers, who arrived in Australia last week, were forced to make a 4000 kilometre journey to Christmas Island despite suspicions they had tuberculosis. The West Papuans were flown to Christmas Island on an RAAF Hercules last week. Two of the group, a man and his child, have now […]