Thursday, November 8, 2007 India is the latest of the countries where the One Laptop Per Child (OLPC) experiment has started. Children from the village of Khairat were given the opportunity to learn how to use the XO laptop. During the last year XO was distributed to children from Arahuay in Peru, Ban Samkha in…
Los Angeles commuter train collides with freight train; over two dozen killed
Saturday, September 13, 2008 At least 25 people have been killed and many more injured when a Metrolink commuter train collided yesterday afternoon with a Union Pacific freight train in the Chatsworth district of Los Angeles. Around 250 firefighters have responded to the accident scene. Estimates are that 350-400 people were on the number 111…
Two nuclear submarines collide in the Atlantic Ocean
Wednesday, February 18, 2009 The Nuclear ballistic missile submarines Triomphant, from France, and HMS Vanguard, of the British Royal Navy, collided deep under the middle of the Atlantic Ocean in the middle of the night between February 3 and 4, despite both vessels being equipped with sonar. The collision caused damage to both vessels but…
Two nuclear submarines collide in the Atlantic Ocean
Wednesday, February 18, 2009 The Nuclear ballistic missile submarines Triomphant, from France, and HMS Vanguard, of the British Royal Navy, collided deep under the middle of the Atlantic Ocean in the middle of the night between February 3 and 4, despite both vessels being equipped with sonar. The collision caused damage to both vessels but…
Distinct Uses Of Plastic Storage Containers}
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Finding The Motivation To Start Your Own Business
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Polish PM Beata Szyd?o welcomes US troops
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British doctor killed while on honeymoon
Thursday, July 31, 2008 Catherine Mullany, a newly married British woman, and her husband, Ben Mullany, have been shot while on honeymoon in Antigua. Catherine died on the scene, while Ben is in a critical condition in Hospital. The families of the Mullanys have described themselves as “deeply shocked and devastated.” The incident occurred at…
Brazilian Vote Buying parliamentary commission present first joint preliminary report
Wikipedia has more about this subject: Brazilian vote-for-cash scandal Monday, September 5, 2005 Brazil — The Post Office and Vote Buying parliamentary commissions of investigation unanimously approved on Thursday (1) their first joint preliminary report of activities. The text was prepared by their redactors, Osmar Serraglio (PMDB) and Ibrahim Abi-Ackel (PP), from Post Office and…
How To Make A Dough Christmas Ornament!
By April Mott How to make your own unique custom clay ornaments: Looking for a fun and simple project to keep your kids entertained on a rainy day. Instead of making the usual holiday cookies with them try something different, like your own unique custom clay ornaments. These are cheep and easy to make, most…