Itaipu Hydroelectric Power Plant Blackout: Brazil in Darkness
Update: 7:50pm PST The lights are starting to come back on now in Brazil's major cities after millions of people were affected by the blackout. About 80 percent of Brazil's energy is supplied by hydroelectric power.... Sydney Power Blackout, Zombie Talk Runs Rampant on Twitter
Sydney, Australia was hit by a severe blackout Monday afternoon that left 70,000 homes without power and shut down high rises in the city. The Sydney Harbour tunnel went down to one lane alternating traffic and the Sydney Opera House had to cancel all evening...
New Zealand’s Internet blackout against new copyright law: Day 1
New Zealand’s Internet users are fighting against a new law set to tighten copyright restrictions by holding an Internet blackout February 16 to 23. Protesters, led by The Creative Freedom Foundation, claim New...
created by Yuliya Talmazan | 43 wks ago | updated 43 wks ago
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726 views | 13 recommendations | 5 comments
Pro Bowl TV Blackout
The NFL has issued Hawaii a second TV blackout extension for the Pro Bowl which is due to broadcast this Sunday. If the Aloha Stadium is not sold out by 1130AM on Saturday the NFL... News Blackout in Sri Lanka
By David Sabapathy - TNS http://www.tamileelamnews.com COLOMBO - Higher authorities in Sri Lanka instructed all the media personals and news outlets not to publish any reports from Vanni war front as many unconfirmed reports making rounds in the capital and beyond. ...
Hawaii's Oahu island regains power after blackout
This is one of the side effects ofmodern city living. A smallfailure in a line or in a transformer can affectthousands of people. " Crews gradually restored electrical service across parts of Oahu on...
72 Hour Blackout Caused by Cat-Mouse Chase
Cat-mouse chased turns into major blackout. Who knew that animals can cause such chaos. Last time a blackout was caused by an iguana in Florida."TIRANA (Reuters) - A cat chasing a mouse in Tirana's main power... Manhole connector caused massive Vancouver power outage
The cause of a July power outage in Vancouver that left thousands without electricity for three days has been identified as an overheated connector in a manhole. An independent report said that the utility...
Palin Media Blackout Continues
Fox News says Sarah Palin is not being open to her traveling press corps and her staff is working overtime to control access and images."Palin Media Blackout Continues by Shushannah...
Blackout Anniversary Party in Toronto
Last night at around 9:45 I saw a strange gathering at Bloor and Spadina. Stranger than normal. At first, I heard folks yelling and the sound of horns- I knew it was Critical Mass, but there didn't seem to be...
created by Jordan Yerman | 1 year ago | updated 1 year ago
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459 views | 8 recommendations | 2 comments
