Are you aware that an estimated four million people have been killed in the Democratic Republic of Congo since 1998? War and continuous conflicts in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) have left many victims. These people are predominately widows and children who have little to no resources. Kisumu Project, Inc. (a nonprofit organization – […]
What is a Dissolved Oxygen Meter
Antoine Lavoisier coined the term ‘Oxygen’ in 1777. He coined the word using the Greek words ‘oxys’ meaning acid and ‘genes’ meaning ‘producer’ as he thought that oxygen was a part of all acids. While, today we know that this is not true, what we do know is that all living organisms need oxygen to […]
President Musharraf has said that Kala Bagh Dam
President Musharraf has said that Kala Bagh Dam is inevitable for Pakistan, however, this particular project would be rationalised at an appropriate time at any cost. While talking in a televised programme ‘Aiwan-e-Sadr Sey’, President said that strong economy and economic status are essential for the progress of any country. "Eight years ago, the national […]
Internet Traffic Jam by 2010?
Internet usage could outstrip network capacity worldwide in a little more than two years, according to "The Internet Singularity, Delayed: Why Limits in Internet Capacity Will Stifle Innovation on the Web," a study conducted by Nemertes Research. This study — the first-ever to assess Internet infrastructure and model current/projected traffic patterns independent of one another […]
The World’s Most Expensive Hotel Rooms
Imperial Suite at Geneva’s President Wilson Hotel, selling for $33,243 per night, and, in second place, the Royal Suite at Athens’ Grand Resort Lagonissi, which has a price tag of $25, 639, Forbes report. One explanation for the difference is currency changes. The dollar is weaker against the euro than it was a year ago. […]
Beijing Closes Thousands of Websites
Ministry of Information Industry Blocks Websites Nationwide On August 27, 2007, Miao Wei from China Telecom declared, "To respond to the Ministry of Information Industry’s project "to purify and improve the Internet environment and to combat Internet pornography," China Telecom has blocked 8,808 illegal web addresses, cut off 265 virtual hosts without IDC (Internet Data […]