GPS shield will mean faster tsunami alerts - tech - 15 September 2007 - New Scientist Tech

Seeded on Sat Sep 15, 2007 2:04 PM EDT (New Scientist)

Having been an exchange student to Indonesia and having lots of close friends in that country has lead me to track the latest on earthquakes and tsunamis in that region.

technology, indonesia, tsunami, gps

Ten skills of highly effective software testers

Seeded on Tue Aug 21, 2007 1:24 PM EDT (searchsoftwarequality)

A detailed description of the attributes and skills needed to be an effective software tester.

technology, testing, software, qa, quality-assurance, software-testing

Google to Help Non-Profits With Maps

Tue Jun 26, 2007 11:17 AM EDT

By Anick Jesdanun, AP Technology Writer (Clipped by Courtenay)

Google Inc. launched an initiative Tuesday to help charities and other non-profit groups use maps and satellite images to raise awareness, recruit volunteers and encourage donations.

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google, technology, profits, unknown, non-profits

Writely: An Online Word Processor - Pain in the Tech

Seeded on Thu Feb 2, 2006 4:01 PM EST (paininthetech.com)

Overview of an interesting new online word processor making document collaboration and editing easier.

technology, web-applications, word-processing, online-software

Common cold may save us from bird flu

Seeded on Thu Feb 2, 2006 9:29 AM EST (New Scientist)

flu, health, vaccine, bird-flu, cold, h5n1, adenovirus

U.S. Capitol police arrest activist Sheehan

Seeded on Wed Feb 1, 2006 9:22 AM EST (Reuters)

So much for free speech! No matter what your political leanings, this blatant disregard for our basic rights as Americans should make you question what is more important to the Bush administration - doing what's right or just being righteous.

bush, arrest, politics, sheehan, free-speech, anti-war, state-of-the-union