Category Archive
The following is a list of all entries from the World category.
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 [...]
The World: An Artificial Island Paradise
Filed in World on August 15, 2005 at 6:20 pmHave you ever dreamt about living on your own island paradise? In the not too distant future (approx. 2008), Dubai’s Al Nakheel Properties (the creators of the famous Palm Islands) will complete The World, a collection of 300 private artificial islands arranged to appear like the continents of the Earth. Each island will [...]
An Extra Month of Daylight Saving Time
Filed in General, Technology, World on August 8, 2005 at 11:33 pmMichael Hampton has announced that the United States of America has just been granted four extra weeks of Daylight Saving Time, beginning in 2007. President George W. Bush signed the bill granting an extra month of DST today, August 8th 2005, in order to lower energy consumption … by forcing Americans to use lights [...]
Terror Strikes London
Filed in World on July 7, 2005 at 11:01 amThis morning, at about 8:51AM (12:51AM PDT), a European terrorist organization launched an attack on London that has killed at least 37 and wounded at least 700. Three bombs were reported as being detonated inside three separate London Underground trains, while another bomb exploded inside a double-decker bus. Bryan, Michael Heilemann, Khaled, Michael [...]
