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Turkey earthquake

An earthquake measuring 7.2 magnitude shook southeastern Turkey on Sunday (Oct 23) at 10:41 local time. The earthquake occurred at a depth of 5 km. Then, there was an aftershock measuring 6.1 magnitude with a depth of 33 km. Data crisis center in the city of Van, Turkey said the quake has caused 100 people died, 500-600 wounded, as well as more than 400 people still trapped under collapsed buildings. Dozens of buildings collapsed in Van region were reported. As a result of the Turkey earthquake, about 50 buildings have collapsed, including a dormitory. "The most serious damage occurred in Ercis, a district with a population of about 100,000 people," said officials. Television footage showed panic residents trying to dig up just by using shovels and other digging tools to help people trapped in the rubble of buildings. It is estimated that many people have to spend the night outside with temperatures around 3 degrees Celsius and could not connect with other people. Telecommuni

10 Products Defining Steve Jobs' Career

Steve Jobs had no formal schooling in engineering, yet he's listed as the inventor or co-inventor on more than 300 U.S. patents. These are some of the significant products that were created under his direction: 1. Apple I (1976) — Apple's first product was a computer for hobbyists and engineers, made in small numbers. Steve Wozniak designed it, while Jobs orchestrated the funding and handled the marketing. 2. Apple II (1977) — One of the first successful personal computers, the Apple II was designed as a mass-market product rather than something for engineers or enthusiasts. It was still largely Wozniak's design. Several upgrades for the model followed, and the product line continued until 1993. 3. Lisa (1983) — Jobs' visit to Xerox Corp.'s research center in Palo Alto inspired him to start work on the first commercial computer with a graphical user interface, with icons, windows and a cursor controlled by a mouse. It was the foundation for today's computer inte

Steve Jobs has Dead

A Shocking news came a day after Apple released the iPhone 4S. One of the founders of Apple Inc, Steve Jobs, has reportedly died. This news came directly from Apple's official announcement. The family of Steve Jobs mentioned that the founders of Apple Inc. passed away in peace. Especially when he died, he was surrounded by his relatives. Some time later, Jobs was already leaving his work at Apple for treatment of pancreatic cancer which he had suffered. Steve Jobs died on Wednesday (10/5/2011) in Palo Alto, Calif., United States at the age of 56 years. He leaves a wife named Laurene and three children from the marriage. Jobs also known to have a daughter from previous spouse. Steven P. Jobs is a visionary who is exalted because be able to present innovative gadgets and technology through Apple. Steven P. Jobs is a visionary who is able to present exalted because of the innovative gadgets and technology through Apple. Apple is losing the founder, skipper at once its innovator, Steve