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The 40th Anniversary Of The Internet On Thursday, 29 October 2009
Forty Years Ago, On October 29, 1969, A UCLA Team Led By Distinguished Professor Of Computer Science Leonard Kleinrock ( Born June 13, 1934, In New York ; America ) Sent The Very First Message Over The ARPANET, The...
Skull Finds Challenge Theories Of Human Colonisation
New discoveries in Eurasia are challenging old beliefs that homo sapiens evolved solely on the African continent. Scientists have found a few 1.8 million years old skulls in Dmanisi, a medieval village near Tblisi in Georgia. The skulls are the oldest remains ever found... Arctic 'warmest in 2,000 years'
" Arctic temperatures are now higher than at any time in the last 2,000 years, research reveals. Changes to the Earth's orbit drove centuries of cooling, but temperatures rose fast in the last 100 years as human... Dhaka sees heaviest rain in 53 years
the rains this season seem to be the best and worst the citites have ever seen.....mumbai,delhi, orissa and now dhaka...the heaviest rain in 53 years has disrupted life in a large way and claimed lives....please... China 'agrees huge Zimbabwe loan'
" China has agreed to give Zimbabwe a loan of $950m (£573m) to help it revive its battered economy, Prime Minister Morgan Tsvangirai has said. Mr Tsvangirai had been criticised by supporters of President Robert... Continental Pilot Dies on Flight to Newark Airport (Update2)
" A Continental Airlines Inc. pilot died on a flight to Newark, New Jersey, from Brussels this morning, forcing two backup pilots to take control of the plane, authorities said. The plane, carrying 247... Jessie Pullins reunited with his dog JJ four years after Katrina
Jessie Pullins was heartbroken when he couldn't take his dog JJ with him when he was evacuated during Hurricane Katrina, but four years later they are back together.""I made adequate provisions in the back part of my house in elevated area, and when I left I though I would be... Carol Ann Duffy is named first female Poet Laureate
As Andrew Motion comes to the end of his term as Poet Laureate it appears hotly tipped Manchester based Carol Anne Duffy will step into his shoes. " Carol Ann Duffy is to be named as the new Poet Laureate, the first woman to be appointed in the 341-year history of the post. ... Barbie is 50 years old!
Barbie, whose real name is Barbie Millicent Roberts, was created by US businesswoman Ruth Handler who's inspired by a German doll called Bild Lilli. "New York, March 09: Happy birthday, Barbie! Yes, the world's... FBI reopens cold cases from civil rights era
" Federal investigators are re-examining 43 decades-old unsolved killings in Mississippi during the civil rights years of the 1950s and ’60s. At least six of them are southwest Mississippi cases, the FBI announced Thursday. Among those cases is the Oct. 13,... 2009 Stimulus For People Under 18
In 2008 I did not qualify for the stimulus package due to my age, and I was wondering if I was going to qualify for the upcoming one. Im 17, 18 in August, and made $12,200 in 2008, do you think I will qualify for it or am I SOL
Islamic Iran celebrates 30 years
Mass celebrations have started throughout Iran, commemorating the 30th anniversary of the revolution that established the Islamic Republic in Iran. Iran's state media is reporting that millions of people... The Beatles rooftop concert: It was 40 years ago today
It was 40 years ago today that Sgt Pepper and his band played on a rooftop of the Savile Row Apple Headquarters. The Beatles concert was cut short by the police, but until that happened the band thrilled people down... Bangladesh to implement peace deal with Buddhist tribals
The Bangladesh government plans to amend the Chittagong Hill Tracts (CHT) Land Commission to ensure a better deal for the Buddhist tribals and implement the peace accord signed in 1997. " The government is going to fully implement the Chittagong Hill Tracts (CHT) Peace... President Bush's farewell speech to the nation
President Bush will made his final farewell address to the nation tonight, and faced a live audience at the White House.Some previous NowPublic coverage here. 5:00pm The crowd stands and claps as Bush walks into...
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