Thursday, August 16, 2007 The name Robert Cailliau may not ring a bell to the general public, but his invention is the reason why you are reading this: Dr. Cailliau together with his colleague Sir Tim Berners-Lee invented the World Wide Web, making the internet accessible so it could grow from an academic tool to…
Saturday, June 29, 2013 Fiji’s national airline Air Pacific has now officially returned to its original name: Fiji Airways. Fiji Airways adopted the Air Pacific name in 1971, slightly prior to its first international flight on June 3, 1973. The re-brand was described by interim CEO Aubrey Swift as allowing the airline to align itself…
Here’s An Opinion On: Digit Civil byadmin Demolishing a building or any concrete structure requires professional assistance from people who are experienced in demolition work. Due to the presence of other buildings and structures around the property, the demolition must be done in such a way that it causes minimal damage to the surroundings. If…
Saturday, September 12, 2015 A storm yesterday caused a crane to fall into Mecca’s Grand Mosque, killing 107 or more and wounding 238, according to Saudi Arabia’s Civil Defense Authority. Civil Defense Authority director General Suleiman al-Amr, in remarks to al-Ikhbariya television, said “All those who were wounded and the dead have been taken to…
Monday, September 24, 2007 Marion Schaffer is running for the Green Party of Ontario in the Ontario provincial election, in the Oakville riding. Wikinews’ Nick Moreau interviewed her regarding her values, her experience, and her campaign. Stay tuned for further interviews; every candidate from every party is eligible, and will be contacted. Expect interviews from…
Here’s An Opinion On: Music Courses Northern Melbourne Submitted by: Sanjay Joshi The connotation of engineering courses is increasingly becoming significant in today s epochs of advanced technologies, where higher education is deemed more of an obligation rather than a mere alternative. The scenario in the Indian context is more appealing as engineering is emerging…
Tuesday, November 16, 2010 China’s Xinhua News Agency said Tuesday that at least 53 people were killed in Shanghai during a deadly fire. The blaze, which occurred on Monday at 2:15 p.m. CST (0615 UTC), consumed a 28-story high-rise apartment building in the city’s Jing’an District. The building was being renovated at the time of…
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…
Monday, June 30, 2008 Vastly different from the YODEX, mainly focused on students’ designs, the 2008 2nd Taiwan Designers’ Week, a collective show organized by Taiwan Designers’ Web for industrial designs and individual design studios, took place at the Xinyi Public Assembly Hall, formally known as “Si-Si Nan Cun (in Chinese: ????)” and entitled the…
Here’s An Opinion On: Dog Potty Grass For Sale Submitted by: Mak Stella If you have a puppy at home, it will benefit both you and your puppy if you house train it. Just imagine the rewarding feeling you will get at the end of the training programme when you have successfully trained your puppy…