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…
Intel ends partnership with One Laptop Per Child program
Friday, January 4, 2008 Microprocessor company Intel Corporation has quit the board of directors for the One Laptop Per Child association (OLPC), a non-profit organization that aims to provide children in developing countries with inexpensive laptops. An Intel spokesman cited a “philosophical impasse” as the reason for the split. Intel joined the OLPC board in…
Travel Light By Choosing The Right Luggage Melbourne}
Submitted by: Spencer Degg Luggage plays an intricate role in travelling. Proper luggage keeps you safe from theft as well as avoids cumbersome travel experiences. Deciding on the bag depends on the trip you are looking to make. Here are some tips on how you can shop for luggage Melbourne or Sydney. Details Of Your…
Natural Remedies For Ear Infection In Children}
Read An Opinion On: Gps Car Tracker Car Tracking Device Submitted by: Aniko Sziraczki Earache has many possible causes, such as excess earwax, a perforated eardrum and other conditions in the head and neck. The most common cause of earache in children is an infection in the middle ear. (Otitis Media) The infection can be…
Transrapid collision in Germany kills 23
Friday, September 22, 2006 Twenty-three people died when a Transrapid maglev train travelling on the system’s test track in Lathen in Germany, near the Netherlands border, collided with a maintenance vehicle on the track. Ten others were severely injured according to Karl-Heinz Brüggemann, a spokesman for the rescue effort. The driverless train was estimated as…
NASA chooses Woomera, South Australia for rocket launch site
Monday, August 21, 2006 NASA has announced that rockets will be launched from Woomera in outback South Australia to service the International Space Station (ISS) — starting in 2008. NASA has selected two American companies to launch rockets from the Woomera base. Rocket Plane Kistler and Space-X will conduct orbital flight tests and commercial operations….
Avalanche buries cars in Colorado
Saturday, January 6, 2007 An avalanche on U.S. Route 40, which was 100 feet wide and 15 feet deep, has buried many cars, caused other cars to be pushed over the edge of an expressway, and injured eight people, just outside of Denver, Colorado. The avalanche started at 10:30 AM, starting about 12 miles off…
Properties And Uses Of Sandstone In India
Read An Opinion On: Italian Made Kitchens Best Kitchen Companies Sydney Sandstone is a stone comprising granules of quartz and various other minerals. Sandstone is of uniform size and is rounded. Sandstone could be better defined as a sedimentary rock with a coarse face. It consists of quartz-cemented carbonate and calcium carbonate or silica iron…
Denny’s Super Bowl free ‘Grand Slam Breakfast’ brings 2 million diners
Friday, February 6, 2009 Denny’s 1,600 chain restaurants across North America, Puerto Rico and Canada, were slammed for eight hours Tuesday with hungry patrons standing on sidewalks for nearly two hours to take advantage of the $5.99 “Grand Slam Breakfast” giveaway. Denny’s, a dining chain with annual revenue of about $900 million, has advertised in…
Backyard Fire Pit Ideas Tips To Build Your Own Backyard Fire Pit}
Read An Opinion On: Cafe Chairs Sydney Bar Furniture Submitted by: Lauren B. Laughlin It is no surprise that many people love the ambient light and warmth that a campfire can provide. But did you know that you can now experience the atmosphere and warmth of a campfire right at your own backyard or patio?…