- UncategorizedSuper high speed internet launched in New Zealand
Friday, September 1, 2006 The Prime Minister of New Zealand, Helen Clark, yesterday unveiled Kiwi Advanced Research and Education Network (KAREN). It is super high speed Internet that is capable of transmitting data with speeds of up to ten gigabits per second, 10,000 times faster than the current speed of broadband (1Mbps), and 200,000 times faster than dial-up. The New Zealand Government put NZ$43 million ($28.1 million USD) into the Crown company: Research and Education Advanced Network of New Zealand (REANNZ) organization, responsible for the running of KAREN. KAREN will link universities and research institutions in Auckland, Hamilton, Palmerston North, Wellington, Christchurch, Dunedin, Hawkes Bay, Nelson and Rotorua and then…
- UncategorizedCourts uphold firing of Pennsylvania cop who lost sense of smell
Saturday, March 28, 2009 An appeals court said a Pennsylvania police department was justified in firing an officer because he lost his sense of smell in an off-duty motorcycle accident. The court said the Collier Township firing was valid because police need their sense of smell to detect substances like drugs, alcohol, hazardous materials, the Pennsylvania Commonwealth Court ruled. David Agostino, 44, suffered anosmia, a partial or full lack of sense of smell, due to head trauma suffered from a 2004 crash in Ohio. Officials in Collier Township, a Pittsburgh suburb in Allegheny County, honorably discharged him because they were worried the condition created a risk. Attorneys for Agostino unsuccessfully…
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3 Important Services Offered By A Pawn Store In Lincoln Park
Click Here For More Specific Information On: Centrestone Best Jewellery Insurance byAlma Abell Pawn shops have been serving their communities as far back as 206 B.C. when Chinese merchants loaned money to rich and poor alike and accepted personal items as collateral. Over the years, the businesses have expanded and become more common, but continue to provide the same essential benefits. For instance, many residents rely on a local pawn store in Lincoln Park for quick cash. Area businesses like Clark Pawners & Jewelers also sell a wide range of valuables at discount prices. Short-Term Loans Solve Cash Flow Problems Despite the number of banks and payday loan services available,…
- UncategorizedDoctor: Hoodies are a health risk
Thursday, November 16, 2006 According to New Zealand doctor, Doctor Glenn Twentyman from Child, Youth and Family Services at Wiri, South Auckland, hoodies can be a health risk because they block sunlight which causes a vitamin D deficiency, thus weak bones and low energy. Dr Twentyman said: “It’s the hoodies and the hats and the downward glance of the teenagers, shading your face all the time.” Dr Twentyman said that every young person that he had tested showed a deficiency of vitamin D. Vitamin D helps vital minerals to be absorbed into the bones. Vitamin D is given to our body from the sun. “A lot of these kids stay…
- Uncategorized2007/08 UEFA Champions League: Manchester United vs. Barcelona
Tuesday, April 29, 2008 April 29, 200820:45 (CET) Manchester United 1–0 Barcelona Old Trafford, Manchester, England Attendance: 75,061 Referee: Herbert Fandel Scholes 14′ (1)Carrick 63′Ronaldo 68′Nani 77′Giggs 77′Scholes 77′Fletcher 77′Evra 90′ + 3′Silvestre 90′ + 3′ Match Report 52′ Zambrotta 54′ Deco 61′ Iniesta 61′ Henry 70′ Touré 72′ Eto’o 72′ Bojan 88′ Touré 88′ Guðjohnsen Manchester United are heading to Moscow, Russia to play in the UEFA Champions League Final on May 21 after beating Barcelona 1-0 on Tuesday evening. The aggregate score finished 1-0 after last Wednesday’s goalless draw in Barcelona, Spain. Former England midfielder Paul Scholes scored the only goal of the match in the 14th minute with…