This & That, Ceci et Cela

The clever wheelchair that balances itself and can even climb stairs has been shown for the first time in the UK.

Row ensues after a New Zealand leading broadcaster described UN Secretary General Kofi Annan as a "cheeky darkie". At least 3 times, no less. As someone said "He must be quite mad".  I wish he was; unfortunately, all evidence points to him being sane and educated but the mofo has apparently always carried such beliefs.  A friend tells me that NZ and Oz (Australia) aren't ...

The launch of Nigeria's first satellite from the Plesetsk Cosmodrome in Russia has been delayed for 24 hours. I must say my 1st reaction was satellite ke? When people are starving? But I suppose the need of spatial monitoring for climactic+agricultural purposes make sense. Assuming the program gets implemented to the letter...