Navy helping New Orleans pets

Saturday, September 17, 2005 The Spanish word “tortuga” means “turtle.” But in the wake of the New Orleans disaster, the USS Tortuga is helping other animals. For nearly two weeks now, sailors from Tortuga’s repair division have devoted much of…

Obama’s 100-day speech warns of U.S.’s problems

Saturday, May 2, 2009 After 100 days in office, United States president Barack Obama gave a speech on Wednesday, speaking about the swine influenza outbreak and the struggling economy, both described by the Los Angles Times as “two wars.” He…

Blu-ray prevails in high definition disc war

Wednesday, February 20, 2008 The battle between the two high definition optical disc formats, Blu-ray and HD DVD has ended after sole HD DVD manufacturer Toshiba has announced it will no longer produce HD DVD players. In a press conference…

Public smoking ban in Virginia snuffed out

Friday, February 24, 2006 The Virginia legislature’s House of Delegates voted unanimously in a sub-committee to kill a bill that would ban public smoking in the Mid-Atlantic state. The vote was reached during a six-member sub-committee meeting on Thursday. The…

How To Keep Your Computer From Overheating

More On This Topic: Rfid Logistics By Frank Mesmer W/ Sullmer & Associates During the summer months, a computer that normally runs like a champ can suddenly begin experiencing lots of annoying problems. It begins to run louder, making irritating…

Neolithic noodles found in Qinghai, China

Friday, October 14, 2005 Chinese archaeologists at the Lajia Ruins in the Qinghai province of China have discovered well-preserved millet noodles dating back to the neolithic age. The 4,000-year-old noodles were found underneath an upturned bowl that had been buried…

3 Tips To Learn Spanish Fast

More On This Topic: Cloud Property Management Apps 3 Tips to Learn Spanish Fast by D Matheson When learning a new language things can get frustrating. Especially if you’re trying to learn it quickly because of an upcoming vacation or…