Wednesday, September 19, 2007 Microsoft Tech·Ed Taiwan 2007, organized by Microsoft Taiwan, began today after Typhoon Wipha crossed Northern Taiwan yesterday and it goes to the 13th this year. Though this international seminar reduced from 3 days to 2 days, it still attracted more than 2500 technical engineers and developers, and some companies exhibited aside […]
Stolen laptop found; had over 98,000 students’ personal data
Sunday, September 18, 2005 San Francisco police have recovered a laptop stolen on March 11 from the University of California, Berkeley. The laptop was left unattended in the Graduate Division and contained personal information on 98,369 graduate students and applicants going as far back as 1976. This information included names, birth dates, addresses, and Social […]
Super Tuesday 2012: ‘Joe the Plumber’ wins GOP congressional primary
Friday, March 9, 2012 On Super Tuesday, Samuel Joseph Wurzelbacher, known more commonly as ‘Joe the Plumber’, won the U.S. Republican Party primary for Ohio’s 9th congressional district, which represents Toledo. He defeated real estate agent Steve Kraus, 51 percent to 48 percent, and will now face incumbent Democratic Representative Marcy Kaptur, who has held […]
Egypt protests: Army say they will not use force on demonstrators as Mubarak announces cabinet
Tuesday, February 1, 2011 The president of Egypt has suffered a “devastating blow” after the country’s army announced they would not use force against their own people, who continue to protest against the government tonight. The news came hours after six journalists who reported on the protests were released from custody. Hosni Mubarak yesterday announced […]
Heavy lift Delta IV rocket launch problems
Saturday, January 8, 2005 A launch on December 21, 2004 by Boeing with a new “Delta IV Heavy” rocket from Cape Canaveral failed to place a ‘dummy’ satellite into geosynchronous orbit, but the launch was considered successful by Air Force officials. The dummy satellite, the purpose of which was to monitor the Delta IV launch, […]
Understanding Penalties &Amp; Litigation Through An Accident Attorney In Gulfport, Ms
See More About: Demolition Contractors Sydney Dig It Contracting byAlma Abell The state of Mississippi has a state-wide initiative to prevent the involvement of uninsured motorists in accidents. This is to prevent victims from suffering due to the hardship of property damage and extensive medical costs. Drivers who fail to comply with insurance laws are […]
Report urges Kenya to ban plastic bags
Wednesday, March 9, 2005File:Plastic bag stock sized.jpg They are cheap, useful, and very plentiful, and that is exactly the problem, according to researchers. A report issued on Feb. 23 by a cadre of environment and economics researchers suggested that Kenya should ban the common plastic bag that one gets at the checkout counter of grocery […]
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The Perfect Family Vacation On A Budget
See More About: Spell Clothing Australia Boho Dresses Online January, 2015 byAlma Abell Vacation is a special time for every family, but many have been vacationing less frequently due to financial concerns. This is unfortunate because vacations are a wonderful time for all family members and are the perfect opportunity for creating memories that can […]
Police report drug haul seizure worth up to £30 million in Brownhills, England
Monday, December 2, 2013 Police in the West Midlands in England today said nearly 200 kilograms worth of drugs with value possibly as great as £30 million (about US$49 million or €36 million) has been seized from a unit in the town of Brownhills. In what an officer described as “one of the largest [seizures] […]