Thursday, July 31, 2008 From the middle of July, Sony Corporation refreshed their senior laptop brand VAIO from “Video Audio Integrated Operation” to “Visual Audio Intelligent Organizer”. According to Sony Taiwan Limited, this refreshment is an attempt to relocate the laptop consuming market for business and entertainment factors. In the “VAIO Experience 2008” press conference in Europe, Sony promoted their […]
Oil spill reported in Gulf of Mexico
Tuesday, December 26, 2006 At least 21,000 gallons of crude oil has spilled into the Gulf of Mexico near the United States mainland coast, about 30 miles off the shore of Galveston, Texas. The U.S. Coast Guard says that oil is still leaking at a rate of 80 to 400 gallons a day. The High Island Pipeline began to leak […]
Nurseries not harmful to children, says new UK study
Tuesday, June 8, 2010 A new study by a professor at the University of Oxford has concluded that attending nursery school does not have harmful effects upon “the vast majority” of children under two years old. The research contrasts with the views of other writers in the field, who argue that pre-school children achieve the best results when cared for […]
Pakistan: 38 Talibani insurgents killed in two separate attacks in Orakzai area
Sunday, April 4, 2010 Pakistani security forces, aided by artillery and tanks killed 38 Taliban insurgents today in two separate attacks near the Afghanistan border in the Orakzai district of the North-West Frontier Province of the country, according to government officials. Security men say that Orakzai, located to the southwest of Peshawar, became a Taliban stronghold since the army led […]
CNN headquarters infected with computer worm, exaggerates global threat
Tuesday, August 16, 2005 CNN television news gave extensive coverage starting around 5:30 PM EST today to a new computer virus, a worm dubbed rbot.cbq. Its reporting suggested that it had the potential to become one of the most virulent and costly yet seen. This story was unique among cyber-attacks reports as the network apparently learned of the virus through […]
Criminal Law How Serious Are Avos (New South Wales)
By Frank Egan – LAC Lawyers There is a strong desire on the part of the legislature to reduce the incidence of, and provide protection to, the victims of domestic violence. Apprehended violence orders and bail are the main vehicles chosen to provide this protection. These provisions are fundamentally in aid of the prosecution. Domestic Violence Apprehended Violence Apprehended Violence […]
Holocaust survivor publicly forgives 93-year-old Auschwitz guard during his trial
Thursday, April 30, 2015 On Friday, Eva Mozes Kor, a 81-year-old Auschwitz concentration camp survivor, publicly forgave and embraced 93-year-old former SS guard Oskar Gröning, who is currently on trial in Germany as an accessory to 300,000 murders of Jews at Auschwitz. Kor, who was among many Jews medically experimented on at Auschwitz, has thanked Mr Gröning for answering to […]
Last missing body from Minnesota bridge collapse found
Tuesday, August 21, 2007 The remains of the last missing person following the bridge collapse in Minneapolis were recovered on Monday. The official death toll now stands at 13, following the collapse nearly three weeks ago. All recovery efforts have now been stopped. The remains of Gregory Jolstad were found yesterday. Jolstad, nicknamed “Jolly,” was a member of the construction […]
SpaceX scrubs Falcon I rocket launch
Monday, November 28, 2005 SpaceX called off the much-delayed inaugural launch of their new Falcon 1 rocket on Saturday from Kwajalein’s Omelek Island launch site. The intent was to launch the U.S. Air Force Academy’s FalconSat 2 satellite, which will monitor plasma interactions with the Earth’s upper atmosphere and magnetosphere. The launch was delayed, then finally cancelled after an oxygen […]
We Want Your Landscape To Thrive And Be The Envy Of Everyone
See More About: Audio Visual Hire Sydney Audio Visual Hire byAlma Abell There’s nothing more satisfying than having a beautifully landscaped yard at a home or business. Any landscape project should enhance the look of the property in a way that complements both the building areas and the greenery. With the help of a professional landscape artist, the design and […]