WASHINGTON – The Obama administration used DNA testing and other means to confirm that elite American forces in Pakistan had in fact killed Osama bin Laden, the mastermind behind the Sept. 11, 2001 terrorist attacks, officials said Monday, as the world absorbed the stunning news. GO TROOPS!
Wow – has anyone seen this live tweeting account of the U.S. military operations that took out Osama Bin Laden? Fascinating – read from the bottom up! Favorite
The Howrah-Delhi Rajdhani will become the first train in India to offer WiFi connections. Original post
A demonstration of “Using interactive whiteboards, iPads and other technologies for teaching” will be held at the Austrlaian National University in Canberra, 27 May 2011.Using interactive whiteboards, iPads and other technologies for teaching 12.30 – 1.30 pmLocation: CEDAM Seminar Room Coffee, tea and juice will be provided. Please feel free to BYO lunch. Harnessing newRead… Read more »
The following lead sentences from items in the *Weekly Spark – Week of April 29, 2011* and links to *more* may interest readers of this posting. The Weekly Spark, a newsletter published by the *Suicide Prevention Resource Center (SPRC)* contains announcements and information about suicide, suicide prevention and mental health issues. [and] offer[s] brief summariesRead… Read more »
The MBTA is considering a policy to prohibit unfolded baby strollers on buses, but plans to conduct an online survey before introducing any changes. Original post
The other day at work we visited with our police records office to learn more about their reporting software. One of the issues that came up in our discussion was inputting the “address” of incidents. The software they use relies on either point addresses or address ranges along a centerline – both common methods ofRead… Read more »
Passing the Annandale community centre, in Sydney’s inner-west, this morning I noticed a van from “Trains, Planes and Automobiles” outside (who bill themselves as the best antique toy store in the world). They are having an auction of several hundred model trains and die cast cars this weekend. Some items which got my attention wereRead… Read more »
The Federal Trade Commission began mailing checks this week to more than 172,000 consumers nationwide who were falsely promised shopping sprees, movie passes and gas vouchers as part of enrollment in paid discount buying and travel clubs. Consumers who were victims of the “Wal-Mart Shopping Spree” scam will receive a total of more than $3Read… Read more »
In a recent article from the Washington Post, Dan Eggen discusses a recent proposal from over a dozen large corporations who promise big investments in domestic industries in exchange for tax breaks. The Influence Industry: Companies lobbying for tax holiday on overseas money As Washington politicians grapple with how to lower the federal deficit, aRead… Read more »