Category Archive
The following is a list of all entries from the World category.
Pluto is No Longer a Planet
Filed in Science, World on August 28, 2006 at 12:56 amWhen I left for vacation four days ago, our solar system was composed of nine planets. When I returned, it only possessed eight. The International Astronomical Union approved a final redefinition of the word “planet” on August 24th, 2006; consequently, Pluto has lost its status as a planet. Neither the former ninth [...]
Donate to Support Wikimedia for 2006
Filed in Freeware, Technology, World on December 29, 2005 at 11:41 pmThe Wikimedia Foundation needs your help to cover their expected costs for the coming year. Please keep in mind that the Wikimedia Foundation is a non-profit organization which operates several multilingual and free-content projects. Please donate to the Wikimedia Foundation to keep Wikipedia and the rest of their free services alive and online [...]
Free WordPress Blogs for Hurricane Katrina Survivors
Filed in WordPress, World on September 8, 2005 at 7:49 pm911 Blogs is the result of [Jason Bainbridge] wanting to assist the victims of Hurricane Katrina in a geeky sort of way in addition to the traditional ways we have already contributed. It is a way that anyone affected in anyway by any sort of emergency situation can obtain a free hosted WordPress blog.
Disclaimer: I [...]
A Hurricane Katrina Survivor Database
Filed in World on September 2, 2005 at 12:19 pmUpdate: HurricaneHelp is now located at http://katrina.earthlink.net/
HurricaneHelp is a searchable database created to “help connect Hurricane Katrina victims with their friends and family.” If you have any information on a Hurricane Katrina survivor, please share your information with the database. If you know of any relatives or friends who have lost their homes, [...]
Donate to Support Hurricane Katrina Relief
Filed in World on August 31, 2005 at 7:47 pmDonations are being requested by the American Red Cross to support relief efforts following the devastation of Hurricane Katrina. The impact of this disaster is immense. There are currently between 299 and 349 confirmed fatalities as a result of the hurricane, but that number is estimated to reach into the thousands over the [...]
