PwC US Reports Aerospace & Defense Industry Set Records for Revenue and Profit in 2012

NEW YORK, May 9, 2013 /PRNewswire/ –Following the third consecutive year of record revenue and profit in 2012, the aerospace and defense (A&D) industry will likely generate flat results in 2013, according to the PwC US A&D 2012 Year in Review and 2013 Forecast, which provides a comprehensive overview of the industry looking at outlook, key trends and related topics. Continue reading

IHT Rendezvous: Freedom Still Eludes the Press, Despite the Arab Spring

As the United Nations marked World Press Freedom Day, a survey ranked the Middle East at the bottom of an international score card of media freedom. Syria, where at least 23 reporters and 58 citizen-journalists have been killed since March 15, 2011, was unsurprisingly the most perilous place for journalists.         Continue reading

The Curious Channel 37 — Must-see TV For Radio Astronomy

Want to stay on top of all the space news? Follow @universetoday on Twitter The Very Large Array, one of the worlds premier astronomical radio observatories, consists of 27 radio antennas in a Y-shaped configuration 50 miles west of Socorro, New Mexico. Each antenna is 82 feet (25 m) in diameter Continue reading

The Islands of Sinbad / ZX Spectrum Text Adventure – Video




The Islands of Sinbad / ZX Spectrum Text Adventure A play-through of the ZX Spectrum text adventure “The Islands of Sinbad” by Jack Lockerby Used Terri Sheeran's solution as a reference guide. Includes a section in the middle where I fall prey to one of the many annoying random elements in the game Continue reading

2013 Iraq Health Care Sector Outlook

MUMBAI, India, February 27, 2013 /PRNewswire/ — Bharat Book Bureau has recently added the market intelligence report titled ’2013 Iraq Health Care Sector Outlook’ (http://www.bharatbook.com/market-research-reports/healthcare-market-research-report/2013-iraq-health-care-sector-outlook.html) to its offerings. (Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20130128/590935 ) 2013 Iraq Health Care Sector Outlook is the single, most comprehensive, insightful and accurate source of reference on the health care industry in Iraq. The report provides unparalleled insight into one of the lesser known emerging markets for Health Care in the Middle East Continue reading

YouTube ban in Egypt is a setback for freedom of expression

A temporary ban on YouTube imposed in Egypt over a video deemed offensive to Islam is a setback for freedom of expression , Amnesty International has said. A court in Cairo this weekend ordered a 30-day block on the video-sharing website in the wake of the controversial ‘Innocence of Muslims’ video, which sparked protests across Muslim countries in September Continue reading

Higher media freedom ranking for NZ 'good news'

New Zealand has increased its international ranking for media freedom, a result that School of Communication, Journalism and Marketing lecturer Dr Cathy Strong describes as “good news” though she still urges vigilance. The annual ranking by international journalists organisation Reporters Without Borders showed New Zealand improved its listing five places from 13th to eighth highest of countries with governments allowing media to work independently Continue reading

Report details countries' freedom status

Shows Libyan protesters demonstrating during march an anti hardline Islamist in Benghazi, Libya, 21 September 2012. Hundreds of Libyan protesters forced members of a hardline Islamist militia out of their base in the second city of Benghazi, setting fire to and wrecking the military compound. UPI/Tariq AL-hun Continue reading

Discovery Channel What the Ancients Knew About The West (Rome) Part Two – Video




Discovery Channel What the Ancients Knew About The West (Rome) Part Two What the Ancients Knew: The West History Documentary hosted by Jack Turner, published by Discovery Channel in 2008 – English narration img268.imageshack.us Information —————————— What the Ancients Knew: The West Exploring Ancient Greece, the Roman Empire and the early Egyptians, this series journeys into the technological past that shaped our world. Travel back in time to understand the motivations behind early solutions and inventions. We learn that much of the science and technology we consider to be “modern” was created by civilisations long ago. Continue reading

Discovery Channel What the Ancients Knew About The West (Greece) Part 2 – Video




Discovery Channel What the Ancients Knew About The West (Greece) Part 2 What the Ancients Knew: The West History Documentary hosted by Jack Turner, published by Discovery Channel in 2008 – English narration img268.imageshack.us Information —————————— What the Ancients Knew: The West Exploring Ancient Greece, the Roman Empire and the early Egyptians, this series journeys into the technological past that shaped our world. Travel back in time to understand the motivations behind early solutions and inventions. We learn that much of the science and technology we consider to be “modern” was created by civilisations long ago.. Continue reading

Discovery Channel What the Ancients Knew About The West (Greece) Part 3 – Video




Discovery Channel What the Ancients Knew About The West (Greece) Part 3 What the Ancients Knew: The West History Documentary hosted by Jack Turner, published by Discovery Channel in 2008 – English narration img268.imageshack.us Information —————————— What the Ancients Knew: The West Exploring Ancient Greece, the Roman Empire and the early Egyptians, this series journeys into the technological past that shaped our world. Travel back in time to understand the motivations behind early solutions and inventions. Continue reading

Can Islam and democracy coexist?-Islam and Life-12-13-2012 – Video




Can Islam and democracy coexist?-Islam and Life-12-13-2012 Since the start of the Arab uprisings in 2011 the discussion of whether democracy can coexist with Islam has been reiterated throughout the media. Many failed to believe in the prospect of an Islamic, democratic system after seeing violence on the streets of the Middle East Continue reading