(TECUMSEH, ON) – Unconquered Sun Solar Technologies, located at 11600 County Road 42, is opening its doors to the public this Saturday March 16th from 9:00 am till 1:00 pm. Residents of Windsor and Essex County are invited to attend, tour the facility, and learn about solar energy. Attendees may also test drive Unconquered Sun’s [...]
(OTTAWA, ON) – Sapphire, Canada’s first dedicated operational military satellite, was successfully launched today from Sriharikota, India, by the Indian Space Research Organization. "It is with great pleasure that I announce that Canada’s Sapphire satellite has been successfully launched," said Defence Minister Peter MacKay. "Sapphire is a sound investment that will help safeguard billions of [...]
(CARLISLE, ENGLAND) – Cumbria County Council’s Cabinet has agreed to a strategic implementation plan that will deliver the best superfast broadband solution for Cumbria and make the best possible use of the public sector funding which underpins the project. This decision is the most significant step to date in shaping the digital future of Cumbria, [...]
(LONDON, ENGLAND) – Two British men who hacked into the servers of one of the world’s largest recorded music companies and stole thousands of data files were sentenced today. Michael Jackson fanatics James Marks, aged 27, from Daventry, and James McCormick, aged 26, from Blackpool, targeted Sony Music as they held the copyright to his [...]
(KELOWNA, BC) – The City of Kelowna Service Request system has gone mobile. The Service Request system, previously available on the City website, is now available for smartphones at kelowna.ca/mobileSR. "For example, if you see something in need of repair such as graffiti, just snap a photo with your smartphone and using our Mobile Service [...]
(WASHINGTON, DC) – The Department of Justice announced today that it has reached a settlement with Penguin Group (USA) Inc.–one of the largest book publishers in the United States–and will continue to litigate against Apple Inc. and Holtzbrinck Publishers LLC, which does business as Macmillan, for conspiring to raise e-book prices to consumers. Today’s proposed [...]
(HALIFAX, NS) – Nova Scotians’ traditions and stories will be preserved for many years to come, thanks to a unique Twitter project by the Nova Scotia Archives. This year, on Dec. 6, the archives will start using Twitter to collect important family stories about the history of the Halifax Explosion of 1917. "For decades, historians [...]
(RAMSPOLBRUG, THE NETHERLANDS) – By sounding a foghorn on the 13-metre high Ramspol Bridge Minister Schultz van Haegen (Infrastructure & the Environment) today officially opened this innovative, new structure. “The Netherlands is showing its best side here. The new Ramspol Bridge is an innovation icon,” according to the Minister. The Ramspol Bridge links the provinces [...]
(CALGARY, AB) – Travellers now have a new tool to help them with their daily commute. The City of Calgary’s Transportation Department is activating the Travel Time Information System along Deerfoot Trail Monday, November 26. This technology harnesses the publicly available data of Bluetooth devices travelling on roadways, estimates the travel time between points along [...]
Learning to use and adopt social media technologies can differentiate businesses from those that do not. They can also help you attract new customers and markets. By understanding what’s in it for you, these tools may be used to specifically enhance your business profile. To learn how social media might provide new fuel for growth, [...]
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