Software update this week for 311 calls
KCMO will shut down some software systems to install upgrade, which will slow down 311 responses for a couple of days. Read more on KSHB-TV Kansas City
Software piracy on the rise in Botswana – Microsoft
Close to 80 percent of software installed in 2009 was pirated, in a country where such cases are continuously on the increase, a statement from Microsoft reads. Read more on Mmegi
Software firm Open Text stock up sharply after doubling of fourth-quarter profit
WATERLOO, Ont. – Shares in business software company Open Text Corp. (TSX:OTC) jumped almost 10 per cent in early trading, a day after the firm Read more on Canadian Business
Italy’s Biggest Labor Union Calls Four-Hour Strike Tomorrow
The strike called by CGIL, with a membership of 5.5 million people, and a demonstration in city centers will cripple traffic and cause delays in public transport and air travel.
Witt calls for disaster-preparedness legislation
James Lee Witt, the former director of the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and the current co-chair of ProtectingAmerica.org is urging a subcommittee to the House Financial Services Committee to move quickly to enact legislation that would help American families and communities be better prepared for and protected from the devastation caused by massive natural catastrophes such as …
Iran calls political opponents enemies of Islam
A traditional Islamic concept about protecting the faith and its followers has become a judicial weapon for Iran’s rulers: charging opponents as so-called enemies of God with the threatof possible death sentences.
Medvedev calls for resignations after Russia flops at Winter Olympics
Moscow, Russia (CNN) — Russian President Dmitry Medvedev called for the resignation of the nation’s top Olympic officials Monday after the country’s worst performance in a Winter Olympics in nearly a hundred years.
More Hope for Reno-Tahoe Winter Olympics in 2022
After a 4-day trip to the Olympic Games, the Reno-Tahoe Winter Games Coalition thinks it’s a definite possibility the games could come here in 2022.
The Winter Games With the Summery Smile
arrive in London in 2012, and as its chief organizer, Sebastian Coe, joked Friday, “We might have more snow.” I saw two things here that no one should see during the Winter Olympics: cherr…
Special Olympics Idaho calls for scarves
BOISE — Blue and white scarves were very popular last year among the Special Olympic Athletes and their fans who attended the Special Olympics World Winter Games in Boise. This year, the local Special Olympics is hoping to keep that tradition going with more scarves for their local athletes. 350 scarves have already come into the Boise office from 35 different states. The goal is to receive 650 …