Atlas V rocket launches with Inmarsat satellite

Friday, March 11, 2005 A Lockheed-Martin built Atlas V launch vehicle, successfully launched from Cape Canaveral, Florida at 21:42 UTC (4:42 p.m. EST). It placed the Inmarsat 4 F-1 communications satellite into orbit. This was Lockheed-Martin’s second try to launch the satellite. Yesterday’s attempt ended in a scrub when the flight control computer passed a…

VoIP penetrates emergency calling infrastructure

Saturday, April 23, 2005 Leading VoIP provider Vonage negotiated access to the Qwest Communications emergency calling infrastructure, allowing Vonage customers in 14 states the ability to connect directly to emergency dispatchers by dialing 911. With the exception of Rhode Island, VoIP’s 911 callers were delivered to the administrative offices of a public-safety answering point, instead…

India announces Lok Sabha elections for 2009

Tuesday, March 3, 2009 India, the world’s largest democracy, will go to polls in 5 phases to elect the 15th Lok Sabha (lower house) of the Parliament of India. The polls will take place on April 16, April 23, April 30, May 7 and May 13. This was announced by the Chief Election Commissioner of…

Finding The Right Accident Representation

Find Out More About: 4wd Trucks For Sale Australia 2017 New Dodge Ram byalex When you have been involved in an accident, particularly if there was extensive damage done to your vehicle or if you yourself were injured, it is a common desire to have things return to what they were before the accident happened.…

Camel Rock Festival held in Scilly

Wednesday, September 14, 2005 The August Bank Holiday weekend, as usual, played host to many festivals and musical events around the UK, not least the Camel Rock Festival held at Porthcressa on the Isles of Scilly. But will it be the last? Local bands included those formed at the Five Islands’ School, the members of…