Richard Branson, 59, the billionaire head of Virgin Atlantic, said U.S. company Hawkes built the $664,000 Necker Nymph prototype to reach depths of 130 feet and he is in the process of building a stronger model to travel up to 35,000 feet below the surface of the ocean, The Sun reported Friday.
January, 2010
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Jan 10
Branson Adds Super-Sub To Toy Chest
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Jan 10
Expo timetable stays on track, but faces hurdle
No delays are expected to result from the revocation of a permit that allowed around the clock construction on the Expo Line that will come to Santa Monica in its second phase. However, delays may occur if the second phase’s environmental impact report does not pass its Feb. 4 review.
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Jan 10
What Happens When Banks Foreclose on Commercial Properties?
In Downtown Los Angeles, at least eight residential projects and one hotel have fallen into bankruptcy. Some of those projects, along with others in the area, have also faced foreclosure — an equally complex process with just as many possible endings.
via Los Angeles Downtown News and Information – LA Downtown News Online > News > The Big Takeover.
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Jan 10
The Growing Underclass: Jobs Gone Forever – Economix Blog – NYTimes.com
As a recent Congressional Budget Office report put it, “Recessions often accelerate the demise or shrinkage of less efficient and less profitable firms, especially those in declining industries and sectors.”
via The Growing Underclass: Jobs Gone Forever – Economix Blog – NYTimes.com.
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Jan 10
Remote tribe discovered worshipping iPad
Anthropologists claim to have contacted a remote Papua New Guinea tribe which worships a crude effigy of an Apple iPad crafted from the bark of a sacred tree.
via Remote tribe discovered worshipping iPad • The Register.
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Jan 10
Michael Geist – ACTA Guide, Part Five: Speaking Out
The 7th round of ACTA negotiations will conclude around lunch time today in Mexico. If past meetings are any indication, a few hours later the participating countries will issue a bland statement thanking the host Mexican government, discussing the progress on civil enforcement, border measures, and the Internet as well as noting the transparency discussions and the continued desire to address the issue. The release will then conclude by looking forward to the next meeting in Wellington, New Zealand in April.
Kyle Hayes