Highlights
A collection of news and information related to Skype published by this site and its partners.
Displaying items 1-12 of 452
» View dailypilot.com items only
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11-38
•
Next >
-
Fundraiser for Syrian protesters set for Sunday
A relative of Syrian PresidentBashar al-Assad, who has been an outspoken critic of the regime's brutal crackdown on protesters, is scheduled to speak this weekend in Irvine. Majd Jadaan, the sister-in-law of al-Assad's brother, Maher al-Assad, left the...Tags: Syrian Uprising (2011-12), Politics, Human Rights, North Africa
-
The College Conversation: Prepare your kids for independent living
Editor's note: Lisa McLaughlin's colleague Ellen Gaddie, the mother of a University of Oregon sophomore, wrote this week's The College Conversation. * Parents worry. It's what we do. We're pretty good at it, actually. But for parents of college-bound...Tags: Students, Health and Safety at School, High School Sports, Teaching and Learning, Arts and Culture
-
Newport may close Balboa branch, open 'electronic' library
NEWPORT BEACH — The Newport Beach Public Library is considering closing one of its four branches and outfitting a planned community center with everything that it offered — except the books. At a meeting about the Balboa Peninsula's Marina...Tags: Politics, Government, Recreational and Sporting Goods Industry, Science and Technology, Public Officials
-
Keeping tabs
Change of SubjectMy May 9 column discussed the iPad revolution getting underway in schools and focused on Zeeland, Mich., where every high school student was issued an iPad tablet computer last September and Superintendent Dave Barry said it been a boon to...... -
Shelling of Houla area in Syria reportedly kills at least 90
World NowBEIRUT and AMMAN, Jordan -- At least 90 people were killed Friday during shelling of the Houla area in Syria's Homs province, a human rights group reported. But an activist on the ground in Houla put the death toll in the alleged massacre at 106, of which... -
London: Six tips for staying sane, saving money, staying in touch
Los Angeles Times Travel editorIt’s going to be an incredibly busy summer for London, starting with the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee June 2-5, followed by World Pride Week in June, the Olympics in July and August and the Paralympics in August and September. I just returned from...Tags: Paralympic Games, British Airways Plc, London Heathrow Airport, Trips and Vacations, Travel
-
Emotions run high as Maryland Army National Guard unit deploys
Chief Warrant Officer Joshua Chason held his 3-week-old daughter, Kuiper, as long as he could as she slept peacefully. The next time he picks her up, she will be a year older.
Chason is part of a 60-member Maryland Army National Guard unit that...Tags: Perry Hall, Christianity, Afghanistan, Army National Guard, Aberdeen Proving Ground
-
Calling all sports fans: HBO/Sports Illustrated wants your memories
RedEyeDid you witness the 2005 White Sox win their first World Series since 1917? Were you there when the Blackhawks took the 2010 Stanley Cup? How about when Michael Jordan and the Bulls wone one of their six NBA championships in the 1990s? If you have an...Tags: Michael Jordan, Chicago Bulls, National Basketball Association, Sports Illustrated, Stanley Cup Playoffs
-
OoVoo brings 'party-line' video chat to iPad, Facebook
Ever want to video chat with a few of your closest friends? How about 11 of them at the same time? That's what video chat service ooVoo offers free through Facebook and a new iPad app. The company, whose name represents two sets of eyes looking at each...
Tags: YouTube, Facebook, Social Media, Science and Technology, Computer Hardware
-
Students trade discoveries with kids half a world away
The friendly conversation began with "ni hao," which means "hello" in Mandarin.
From there, a dozen students from second through ninth grade recently gathered at Dr. John Grieco Elementary School in Englewood, N.J., to discuss everything from music to...Tags: Education, Students, Teaching and Learning, Schools, High Schools
-
The tie that binds: Author discusses keeping families close despite distance
As Americans become more affluent, mobile and educated, opportunities for school, work, career and living or traveling abroad have expanded and many find themselves miles or oceans apart from their family of origin. Immigration impacts millions of...Tags: Princeton University, Facebook, Israel, Religion and Belief, New York University
-
Comcast service would connect home phone line to smartphones
Kids, remember good old cordless phones, those bulky handsets that allowed you to answer your home phone line anywhere in the house, and even a few feet into the backyard? Well, Comcast Corp. will soon begin offering a service that turns your smartphone...
Tags: Companies and Corporations, Verizon Communications, Verizon Wireless, Computer Hardware, Entertainment
Jan 28, 2012
|Story| Daily Pilot
Jul 16, 2011
|Story| Daily Pilot
Mar 24, 2011
|Story| Daily Pilot
May 27, 2012
| Chicago Tribune
May 26, 2012
| Los Angeles Times
May 25, 2012
|Story| Los Angeles Times
May 25, 2012
|Story| Baltimore Sun
May 23, 2012
|Story| RedEye
May 23, 2012
|Story| Los Angeles Times
May 23, 2012
|Story| Chicago Tribune
May 23, 2012
|Story| South Florida Sun-Sentinel
May 22, 2012
|Story| Los Angeles Times
Original site for Skype topic gallery.
