” .SIC legfelső szintű domaintartomány a székely kultúráét

A Székely Nemzeti Tanács kezdeményezésére sikerül a virtuális térben megjeleníteni Székelyföldet. A doméniumnevek kiosztását és legfelső szintű felügyeletét ellátó szervezet, az ICANN május 13-án kelt írásbeli tájékoztatása szerint jóváhagyta – a siculitas rövidítéseként – a .sic legmagasabb szintű doméniumnevet, így 2010 első negyedévétől ez lehet Székelyföld saját internetes tartományneve. A “siculitas” mai fordítása “székelység”, viszont a középkori magyar közigazgatásban azt az önkormányzó, szabadságjogokkal felruházott közösséget jelentette, amelyre a névválasztással visszautalunk, és amely ilyen módon nemcsak a regionális identitást jelöli, hanem a székely szabadság történelmi gyökereit is.

The Extreme Sport of Cheese Rolling

Yeah, I can already hear your thoughts from here: “Cheese rolling? Are you kidding me? How can cheese rolling be an extreme sport?” Well my friends, I can well understand your skepticism, but only because you haven’t seen the following video yet.

Filmed on Monday May 25th, this event took place in Gloucestershire, England, where competitors threw themselves down a ridiculously steep hill in order to be the first to get their hands on a coveted piece of Double Gloucester cheese. Needless to say, cheese rolling is not for the weak of heart, considering the amount of people that leave the event by ambulance.

[source: http://www.geeksaresexy.net/2009/06/11/the-extreme-sport-of-cheese-rolling/ ]

Earth Hour 2009

2,398 cities, towns and municipalities in 83 countries have already committed to VOTE EARTH for Earth Hour 2009, as part of the worlds first global election between Earth and global warming.

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Earth Hour 2009 – What Will You Be Doing?

This year, Earth Hour has been transformed into the world’s first global election, between Earth and global warming.

For the first time in history, people of all ages, nationalities, race and background have the opportunity to use their light switch as their vote – Switching off your lights is a vote for Earth, or leaving them on is a vote for global warming. WWF are urging the world to VOTE EARTH and reach the target of 1 billion votes, which will be presented to world leaders at the Global Climate Change Conference in Copenhagen 2009.

This meeting will determine official government policies to take action against global warming, which will replace the Kyoto Protocol. It is the chance for the people of the world to make their voice heard.

Earth Hour began in Sydney in 2007, when 2.2 million homes and businesses switched off their lights for one hour. In 2008 the message had grown into a global sustainability movement, with 50 million people switching off their lights. Global landmarks such as the Golden Gate Bridge in San Francisco, Rome’s Colosseum, the Sydney Opera House and the Coca Cola billboard in Times Square all stood in darkness.

In 2009, Earth Hour is being taken to the next level, with the goal of 1 billion people switching off their lights as part of a global vote. Unlike any election in history, it is not about what country you’re from, but instead, what planet you’re from. VOTE EARTH is a global call to action for every individual, every business, and every community. A call to stand up and take control over the future of our planet. Over 74 countries and territories have pledged their support to VOTE EARTH during Earth Hour 2009, and this number is growing everyday.

We all have a vote, and every single vote counts. Together we can take control of the future of our planet, for future generations.

VOTE EARTH by simply switching off your lights for one hour, and join the world for Earth Hour.

Saturday, March 28, 8:30-9:30pm.