A mission critical fire alarm system has a GSM module that is connected via RS232 to a computer whose task is to notify emergency response teams. In case the computer fails, an off-site operator is notified and he needs to switch to a backup computer within a minute. What I'm looking for is a...
Mountie, police officer stabbed
CALGARY, Alberta, (UPI) -- Two law enforcement officers were cut in a Calgary, Alberta, police interview room by a knife-wielding man shot by police last year, authorities said.
The attack occurred in the office of the Alberta Serious Incident Response Team when...
Palin: WH ties to big oil impede response
WASHINGTON, (UPI) -- White House links to oil companies that supported President Barack Obama have slowed the U.S. response to the Gulf of Mexico oil leak, Sarah Palin suggested.
Appearing on "Fox News Sunday," the former Alaska governor and Republican...
Anti-piracy conference opens in Cairo
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An international conference is being held in Cairo to discuss the growing problem of piracy.
The meeting brings together experts in security, shipping and insurance as well...
Nuvenio HD - Immproving Remote Control Response
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There are two obstructions on the Nuvenio that slows down the remote
to receiver response.
1) The main plastic face plate cover, leave it down for better response...
A man feared his wife wasn't hearing as well as she used to and he
thought she might need a hearing aid. Not quite sure how to approach
her, he called the family Doctor to discuss the problem.
The Doctor told him there is a simple informal test the husband could
perform to give the Doctor a...