Tag: World

Planet Waves ~ Weekly Horoscope for December 12 – 19, 2014

By Eric Francis Aries (March 20-April 19) It is up to you to insist on justice, where justice must be done. This is true, even if you seem to be the only person who cares. It is therefore your right, privilege and responsibility to be fair, and to set the example of fairness. This is…

December 12, 2014
EarthSky News: Everything you need to know about the Geminid meteor shower

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December 12, 2014
European Small Planet Airlines will balance seasonality by establishing an AOC in Thailand

The leisure airline Small Planet Airlines grows its activities in Southeast Asia by founding a company in Thailand with plans to start carrying tourists from China and South Korea to Bangkok in the autumn of 2015. Small Planet Airlines Thailand has been registered in Bangkok. The company intends to secure an air operator’s certificate in…

December 10, 2014
A Thermostat That Knows When You’re Home — Or Asleep

By Brian Feldt, Reporter – St. Louis Business Journal Emerson asked teams participating in last weekend’s GlobalHack hackathon to do something no one in the company had ever done. The innovators were Sensi Sensibility — a team that included Bill MacMillan, Christine Stavridis, Martin McGreal, and Tara Pham — which built an app called Sensibility.…

December 10, 2014
Canadian Red Cross supporting relief efforts in Philippines as Typhoon Hagupit makes landfall

CALGARY – Dec. 8, 2014 — With the support of the Canadian Red Cross, the Philippine Red Cross is better prepared to provide relief to communities affected by Typhoon Hagupit, which made landfall on the weekend. While the extent of damages has not yet fully been assessed as emergency responders work around the clock to…

December 9, 2014
CBC: E-cigarette technology may make them harder to regulate

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December 8, 2014
NASA’s New Orion Spacecraft Completes First Spaceflight Test

Major Milestone on Agency’s Journey to Mars NASA marked a major milestone Friday on its journey to Mars as the Orion spacecraft completed its first voyage to space, traveling farther than any spacecraft designed for astronauts has been in more than 40 years. “Today’s flight test of Orion is a huge step for NASA and…

December 7, 2014
Save The NYC Horse Carriages!

www.savenychorsecarriages.com Narrated by Liam Neeson Written and Directed by Mary Haverstick Executive Produced by Vanessa N. Weber Music By Michele Mercure

December 3, 2014
United Nations and Foothills HIRE Support Businesses in Creating Enabling Work Environments for People with All and Every Disability

Wednesday, December 3rd is United Nations International Day of Persons with Disabilities, – focusing on Sustainable Development: the Promise of Technology. The HIRE employment program of Foothills SNAPS is the ‘GO TO’ resource, information and support source for employers and employees. With our office in High River, and serving the whole Foothills region, HIRE provides…

December 1, 2014
NASA’s Van Allen Probes Spot an Impenetrable Barrier in Space

Two donuts of seething radiation that surround Earth, called the Van Allen radiation belts, have been found to contain a nearly impenetrable barrier that prevents the fastest, most energetic electrons from reaching Earth. The Van Allen belts are a collection of charged particles, gathered in place by Earth’s magnetic field. They can wax and wane…

December 1, 2014
Nominations Open: WEGO Health Activist Awards

The Fourth Annual WEGO Health Activist Awards are in full swing, and we wanted to invite you to nominate a leader in your health community for a Health Activist Award. Click here to nominate! The WEGO Health Activist Awards were created to embody the mission of WEGO Health: to empower Health Activists, those patient influencers…

November 29, 2014
2014 Is Looking To Be The Year Of The Rhino… Poaching.

By Sarah Burke, Greener Ideal It’s a devastating year for rhinos. As of this month, the official figures from the South African Government have surpassed its highest figure to date, that of 1,004 in 2013. The figures have been looming since July, when the number of animals killed was already 100 higher than at the same…

November 28, 2014
Canada, United States and Mexico Work Together to Promote Toy Safety

In North America, Black Friday is increasingly becoming one of the busiest holiday shopping days of the year. This year, Black Friday is November 28 and Canada, the United States and Mexico are working cooperatively to remind consumers about the importance of toy safety. Today, on behalf of the Honourable Rona Ambrose, Minister of Health,…

November 22, 2014
One in Three Children Globally Say We Are Failing in Our Duty to Protect Them

Small Voices, Big Dreams Survey by ChildFund Alliance and Christian Children’s Fund of Canada Unveils Children’s Views on Child Rights MARKHAM, ON (November 20, 2014) — Canadian children place their country among the world’s best when it comes to protecting their rights, but according to a new global survey of children released by Christian Children’s…

November 21, 2014
The Weather Network: Buffalo Snow by the Numbers

By Cheryl Santa Maria, Digital Reporter Tuesday, November 18, 2014, 2:25 PM – A major snowstorm slammed New York state Tuesday, burying the Buffalo area in nearly a metre of snow. Here’s a numerical breakdown of the wintry weather, along with some sights and sounds of what it looked like just across the U.S.-Canadian border.…

November 19, 2014