When you decide to set up your own website or blog, you have… dare I say it… countless options. There’s all kinds of free services that won’t cost you a thing but seriously, if you want your website to be taken serious and go online advert free, it’s time to thing about a good and reliable web hosting service. The best pages to start out for your search would be a review site. I think other people’s experience, views and rating on certain packages, sites and products are more than valuable. Webhostinggeeks.com is one of these sites that aims to provide you with the best possible host. The site itself is comprehensive and easy to navigate and the ratings certainly give you an idea about web hosts.
July 5th, 2008 | Posted in Reviews | No Comments
It’s incredibly depressing to see that some countries still detest time and freedom. The Iranian parlament has voted to discuss a draft bill that seeks to “toughen punishment for disturbing mental security in society.” Which would be “establishing websites and weblogs promoting corruption, prostitution and apostasy,” punishable by death. Personally I think this is another dangerous step towards eliminating what doesn’t please the goverment.
The recent years have already been tough enough for Iranian bloggers. Some bloggers have been sent to jail and sites were heavily filtered.
If the Iranian parliament approves this draft bill, bloggers fear they could be legally executed as criminals. No one has defined what it means to “disturb mental security in society”.
July 5th, 2008 | Posted in Blogging, Human Rights | No Comments
Remember the Tesla Roadster? Or the GT Lighting? Fancy electric cars… they are probably the way to go in the future but there’s no way you can call them completely environmental friendly.
Anyway, car lovers would have heard about the new Honda TV commercial, ‘Difficult is worth doing‘. I’m not going to give away the plot but Honda has produced lots of cool adverts over the years with really interesting and brilliant concepts. I actually enjoy their commercials as much as their cars. If I had to pick a favourite, I’d say Honda has pulled off a great and highly unique commercial that actually is entertaining.
Aside from that, the new Honda Accord is amazing. Needless to say, the advert just underlines this fact. It was originally shown on Channel 4 on 29th May 2008 ad the first ever truly live three minute TV ad broadcasted in the UK. Enjoy.
June 9th, 2008 | Posted in Advertising | No Comments
Going back to school as an adult is a difficult thing to do. Although plenty of people take the opportunity to complete degrees via long distance courses or evening school. How many of us would go back to primary though?
Kimani Nganga Maruge is/was the world’s oldest pupil. He started at Kapkenduywa Primary in Eldoret a year after the Kenyan government introduced free primary schooling in 2004.
From the BBC:
The school’s head teacher, Jane Obinchu, said he had never missed school before and so when he failed to show up on Thursday, they began to look for him.
“We immediately had to establish what had gone wrong to ascertain our fears before his fellow pupils told us they had seen him aboard a Red Cross vehicle,” she told the AFP news agency.
The Red Cross later confirmed Mr Maruge had been taken into care.
Ms Obinchu expressed her disappointment at the decision and said it may have been hastily taken.
“He is an international figure who was very keen with his studies. I doubt if he can accept his studies to be interrupted,” she added.
The chairman of the local parents’ and teachers’ association, Albert Kebenei, called on the ministry of education to “come to our rescue” and explained that Mr Maruge had dramatically increased enrolment at the school by inspiring families.
I remember reading about Mr Maruge years ago and I think he has truly been an inspiration. Despite his age, this man showed such a determination and eagerness to learn that puts shame on today teenager dropouts who just cannot be bothered.
June 9th, 2008 | Posted in Education | No Comments
