For North Charleston, S.C. Mayor Keith Summey the question of whether trains should access the $600 million cargo container terminal currently under development at the former Charleston Navy base from the north is a non-starter: He’s based his city’s redevelopment plans on a signed, legal agreement with the South Carolina State Ports Authority, and he […]
The World’s Weirdest Keyboards
In the world of computer keyboards, the commonly held standard for layout and design is based on the 101-key IBM Enhanced AT Keyboard (aka the "Model M", sometimes known as The World’s Greatest Keyboard). Keyboards following that standard have a QWERTY layout, a flat or slightly inclined rectangular shape, and keys situated (for the most […]
Kayaking the Columbia River.
If you’ve driven I-84, you’ve been next to the Columbia for 180 miles or more. If you’ve driven along the river from the mouth at the Pacific Ocean, which is considerably farther, you’ve seen the river’s many changing faces. The Columbia originates in Canada, then flows though Washington State and becomes the Oregon, Washington border […]
On The Trail Of Nok Civilisation
Undulating landscapes, untarred roads, imposing mountains, rustic terrain, and churches signpost Nok Community in Jaba Local Government Area of Kaduna State, where civilisation is believed to have commenced over 3,000 years ago. The journey to Nok is as intriguing as the tourism potentials that dot its landscape, which if given due attention can become a […]
ZImbabwe’s Power-Sharing Agreement Brings Hope
By Chipo Sithole in Harare (ZCR No. 178, 29-Jan-09) A ray of hope has been flickering in Zimbabwe amid the filth, disease and wasted lives since President Robert Mugabe’s ruling ZANU-PF party and the opposition Movement for Democratic Change, MDC, agreed on January 26 to share power, potentially ushering in the political stability critical for […]
US Airways Airbus A320 crash lands in New York’s Hudson River
(Bebeto Matthews/AP) All 155 people on board left the aircraft through emergency exits Image :1 of 9 James Bone and Christine Seib in New York More than 150 people survived a dramatic rescue after a US Airways Airbus made an emergency landing last night on the Hudson River. At least 78 people were treated by […]
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