Tuesday, January 27, 2009 Starting February 1, Cospas-Sarsat will discontinue monitoring the frequencies that are used for analog-based emergency position-indicating radio beacons (EPIRB), the 121.5 and 243 MHz frequencies. Search and rescue (SAR) groups worldwide will only monitor the 406 MHz frequency, which is dedicated to digital locators. The 406 MHz digital band has many advantages over the older analog […]
Online retailers in Canada experience strong growth
Wednesday, February 1, 2006 Comscore Media Metrix Canada has reported that Online Retailers in Canada have seen significant increase in traffic to their websites. In December 2005, 17.9 million shopped retail web sites, an increase of 13 percent over December 2004. At the top of the list is eBay with 10.9 million visitors, an increase of 16 percent over December […]
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Pergola Plans A Must For Do It Yourselfers
Click Here For More Specific Information On: Wa Ps Adult Dance Classes By Dan Lazaj Having a good set of plans is essential to achieve good results. With the right plans, building a pergola yourself will save you time and money. If you have made the decision to build your own pergola, doing a little research will be the first […]
Mayor of London Boris Johnson announces intention to stand for Parliament again
Thursday, August 7, 2014 Boris Johnson, the Conservative politician currently serving as Mayor of London, announced yesterday he intends to stand for Parliament in the 2015 General Election. Johnson stated he intends to also serve out his term as London mayor which ends in 2016. He did not announce which constituency he plans to seek election in, saying it was […]
Category:University of Arizona
This is the category for the University of Arizona, in Tucson, Arizona. Refresh this list to see the latest articles. 1 October 2015: NASA announces water on Mars 13 January 2011: US President Barack Obama speaks at memorial for Arizona shooting victims 12 November 2008: NASA calls end to Mars Phoenix mission 4 October 2008: Study estimates first human HIV […]
Wikinews interviews You-peng Wang of Taipei Electrical Commercial Association
Sunday, November 11, 2007 Besides becoming a political stomping ground for the Pan-Green and Pan-Blue coalitions, there are other changes from past years of Taipei Audio Video Fair (TAVF). With those changes in mind, Wikinews reporter Rico Shen interviewed You-peng Wang, chairman of the Taipei Electrical Commercial Association (TECA), the main organizer of TAVF, about the 60th year anniversary of […]
Ontario Votes 2007: Interview with Freedom Party candidate David McGruer, Ottawa-Orleans
Tuesday, October 2, 2007 David McGruer is running for the Freedom Party of Ontario in the Ontario provincial election, in the Ottawa-Orleans riding. Wikinews’ Nick Moreau interviewed him regarding his values, his experience, and his campaign. Stay tuned for further interviews; every candidate from every party is eligible, and will be contacted. Expect interviews from Liberals, Progressive Conservatives, New Democratic […]
America’s Cup: Alinghi wins
Tuesday, July 3, 2007 File:America’s Cup.jpg Alinghi has defeated Team New Zealand by one second in the seventh race to win the 32nd America’s Cup in a close run race. The final score was five wins for Alinghi and two for Team New Zealand in the best of nine challenge. Skipper Brad Butterworth, coincidently a New Zealander, led the Switzerland-based […]
Wildlife Photography: A Momentum}
Wildlife Photography: A Momentum by Tumbhimall Photography is truly an incredible way to explore the world and express what you perceive of it through your mind’s eye. It’s the ability to see beauty in ordinary, extraordinary and beyond. Amongst all the genres of this art, wildlife photography is, undoubtedly, the most elaborate one. It is simply being at the right […]