A fund-raising page of a British woman who died during the London Marathon has gone viral, and hundreds of thousands of dollars in donations from around the world have poured in.
Claire Squires, who collapsed during the race, was running for the Samaritans, a suicide-prevention charity,
"I'm running the London Marathon for Samaritans because they continuously support others," the 30-year-old wrote on her Just Giving page before her death.
Wednesday, April 25, 2012
The Lowdown on Google Drive
Google’s online storage service, Google Drive, is finally out with the expected 5 gigabytes of free storage. While the service has been discussed for months, few people had anticipated all that Google included in the service.
Potentially this is a way for people to easily load and share (and eventually, upload to YouTube) lots of video. It can also be used to scan and store documents that can then be edited through online optical character recognition. It can search personal and corporate text and image files using keywords, drawing off of Google’s talents in online image search.
Potentially this is a way for people to easily load and share (and eventually, upload to YouTube) lots of video. It can also be used to scan and store documents that can then be edited through online optical character recognition. It can search personal and corporate text and image files using keywords, drawing off of Google’s talents in online image search.
Brian Dawkins calls it quits after 16 NFL seasons
Brian Dawkins says his head told him to retire, not his neck.
The veteran safety called Denver Broncos coach John Fox on Monday morning to tell him that after plenty of prayer and reflection, he’d decided that 16 seasons in the NFL was enough.
The veteran safety called Denver Broncos coach John Fox on Monday morning to tell him that after plenty of prayer and reflection, he’d decided that 16 seasons in the NFL was enough.
Europe loses sight of Earth
With hopes fading fast for the crippled Earth-observing satellite Envisat, researchers are warning that delays to its replacements will leave Europe lacking vital monitoring data for years to come.
Launched in 2002, Envisat is the largest environmental satellite ever built and the mainstay of the Earth-observing programme for the European Space Agency (ESA). The 8.2-tonne satellite has 10 instruments with which to take the planet’s pulse, including radars, infrared and optical imagers, and spectrometers.
Launched in 2002, Envisat is the largest environmental satellite ever built and the mainstay of the Earth-observing programme for the European Space Agency (ESA). The 8.2-tonne satellite has 10 instruments with which to take the planet’s pulse, including radars, infrared and optical imagers, and spectrometers.
Swiss scientists demonstrate mind-controlled robot
Swiss scientists have demonstrated how a partially paralyzed person can control a robot by thought alone, a step they hope will one day allow immobile people to interact with their surroundings through so-called avatars.
Similar experiments have taken place in the United States and Germany, but they involved either able-bodied patients or invasive brain implants.
Similar experiments have taken place in the United States and Germany, but they involved either able-bodied patients or invasive brain implants.
Obama takes on college costs, eyes young voters
Wooing young voters, President Barack Obama is on a blitz to keep the cost of college loans from soaring for millions of students, taking his message to three states strategically important to his re-election bid. By taking on student debt, Obama is speaking to middle-class America and targeting an enormous burden that threatens the economic recovery.
Microsoft slates Windows 8 'release preview' for early June
Microsoft's top Windows executive today said that the company will ship an almost-complete version of Windows 8 the first week of June.
Stephen Sinofsky, president of the Windows and Windows Live division, announced the timing Tuesday at a developers event in Tokyo, according to a Twitter message by the company.
Stephen Sinofsky, president of the Windows and Windows Live division, announced the timing Tuesday at a developers event in Tokyo, according to a Twitter message by the company.
AT&T and Verizon iPhone sales disappoint
If AT&T and Verizon are any indication, it could be a rough quarter for Apple.
IPhone activations at the two biggest U.S. wireless carriers came in well below expectations. AT&T (T, Fortune 500) said Tuesday morning that it activated 4.3 million of the devices and Verizon (VZ, Fortune 500) reported last week that it activated just 3.2 million in the first three months of 2012.
IPhone activations at the two biggest U.S. wireless carriers came in well below expectations. AT&T (T, Fortune 500) said Tuesday morning that it activated 4.3 million of the devices and Verizon (VZ, Fortune 500) reported last week that it activated just 3.2 million in the first three months of 2012.
Christian Science Monitor Tough Arizona immigration law rattles state's Latinos
It's late morning in the Phoenix suburb of Chandler, and the Rev. José González sits behind his church with a handful of day laborers eager for any job offers. Monitor staff writer Sara Miller Llana and staff photographer Melanie Stetson Freeman talk with a group of Mexican farmers about why they've decided to stay home.
Before Arizona adopted its tough immigration law in April 2010, the day labor center attracted a lot more workers, the pastor says. Fewer come now, and although he says lack of work is a factor, he cites as a major reason the chilling effect the law has had on many local Latinos.
Before Arizona adopted its tough immigration law in April 2010, the day labor center attracted a lot more workers, the pastor says. Fewer come now, and although he says lack of work is a factor, he cites as a major reason the chilling effect the law has had on many local Latinos.
Peru Considers Extraditing Joran Van der Sloot
Peru is evaluating a U.S. extradition request for jailed Dutchman Joran van der Sloot, according to his attorney.
Romney amassing endorsements, but none yet from Santorum, Gingrich or Paul
The Republican primary race is effectively over but Mitt Romney keeps piling up delegates and endorsements.
He was expected to tighten his lock on the GOP nomination by sweeping Pennsylvania, New York and three other northeastern states holding primaries Tuesday. They offer a combined trove of 209 delegates.
He was expected to tighten his lock on the GOP nomination by sweeping Pennsylvania, New York and three other northeastern states holding primaries Tuesday. They offer a combined trove of 209 delegates.
Nationalism looks set to remain on trend in France
The first round of the French elections has provided a salutary lesson in the effects of the economic crisis in a Western democracy.
There has been polarisation to the extremes, a refusal by many to engage with the country's basic economic dilemmas, taking refuge instead in fundamentalist ideas about the country's ills, and the search for scapegoats.
There has been polarisation to the extremes, a refusal by many to engage with the country's basic economic dilemmas, taking refuge instead in fundamentalist ideas about the country's ills, and the search for scapegoats.
Old wounds, ethnic rivalries stoke Sudan war fever
When petrol started running low in South Sudan's capital this month, Peter Bashir Gbandi sensed a sinister force at work.
Rather than blaming a severe shortage of dollars, which the newly-independent country needs to buy imported fuel, the lawmaker pointed to arch rival Sudan - likely in league with Horn of Africa immigrants running filling stations, he said.
Rather than blaming a severe shortage of dollars, which the newly-independent country needs to buy imported fuel, the lawmaker pointed to arch rival Sudan - likely in league with Horn of Africa immigrants running filling stations, he said.
Megan Fox & Brian Austin Green: Road to Baby!
Megan Fox's transformation from starlet to mama is just a couple trimesters shy of completion.
Yesterday, E! News exclusively confirmed that the actress and hubby Brian Austin Green are expecting their first child together—and today, we're taking a look back at the road that led them to the roles of their lifetimes: parents-to-be! Here we go…
Yesterday, E! News exclusively confirmed that the actress and hubby Brian Austin Green are expecting their first child together—and today, we're taking a look back at the road that led them to the roles of their lifetimes: parents-to-be! Here we go…
James Murdoch testifies about contact with British politicians
The media empire of Rupert Murdoch had extensive and possibly inappropriate contacts with leading British politicians at a time when his giant News Corp. was mounting a takeover bid of broadcaster BSkyB, according to evidence placed before a judge Tuesday.
Car bomb explodes in Damascus as violence continues across Syria
A car bomb exploded in a central Damascus neighborhood Tuesday,
possibly killing the driver, while explosions were also reported
elsewhere in Syria. State media said the driver of the explosives-rigged car was injured
and blamed terrorist groups for the bombing in Al-Marjeh, near an
Iranian cultural center.
Trayvon Martin case: George Zimmerman quietly pleaded not guilty
George Zimmerman has used a court filing to quietly plead not guilty to second-degree murder in the Trayvon Martin slaying case, according to documents released by a Florida circuit court.
The plea, which was filed on April 12, was part of a batch of court records made public this week after the case was unsealed by Circuit Judge Kenneth R. Lester Jr. A number of media organizations had petitioned the court to make the case filings public.
The plea, which was filed on April 12, was part of a batch of court records made public this week after the case was unsealed by Circuit Judge Kenneth R. Lester Jr. A number of media organizations had petitioned the court to make the case filings public.
Romney prepared to solidify lead as 5 states hold primaries
It's the biggest day of Republican primary voting since Super Tuesday back on March 6. But when five states hold contests Tuesday, the only drama left appears to be the size of the margins of victory for all-but-certain GOP presidential nominee Mitt Romney.
Google Chiefs Back Startup Mining Asteroids for Metals
Google Inc. Chief Executive Officer Larry Page and Chairman Eric Schmidt are among the backers of a venture to mine asteroids for trillions of dollars of precious metals, as Earth’s resources become strained.
Planetary Resources Inc., based in Seattle, aims to launch a telescopic space surveyor into Earth’s low orbit in less than two years to identify potential metal- and water-rich asteroids and begin prospecting within four years, co-founder Eric Anderson, 37, said in a telephone interview.
Planetary Resources Inc., based in Seattle, aims to launch a telescopic space surveyor into Earth’s low orbit in less than two years to identify potential metal- and water-rich asteroids and begin prospecting within four years, co-founder Eric Anderson, 37, said in a telephone interview.
Monday, April 23, 2012
Who is involved in Legal services?
Who is involved in Legal services?
When you subscribe to a pre-paid legal service, you are likely to deal
with an attorney and a number of other individuals and organizations who
are involved in one way or another with the service. It’s important to
understand the role of each participating party in a legal service plan,
particularly when you’re unhappy with the service or when fee disputes or
any other litigation with your provider arises.
When you subscribe to a pre-paid legal service, you are likely to deal
with an attorney and a number of other individuals and organizations who
are involved in one way or another with the service. It’s important to
understand the role of each participating party in a legal service plan,
particularly when you’re unhappy with the service or when fee disputes or
any other litigation with your provider arises.
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