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$555 Billion Sahara Solar Energy Belt Takes Giant Step Forward

Miguel — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 09:56:34 +0000

A giant step has been made in what will be the world’s largest renewable energy project. While previously just a grand vision for the production of clean energy in the Saharan desert, the project now has a core group of backers and a signed agreement between 12 companies wanting to move forward with the $555 billion renewable energy belt.

Source: Current

Berlin Wall: 20 years after the fall

Miguel — Sat, 24 Oct 2009 20:12:45 +0000

Berlin Wall 20 years on: In the last of five films, we talk to Berliners about the reunification of Germany following the collapse of the communist regime.

Source: The Guardian

Internazionale's Luis Figo to retire after winning fourth Serie A title

Miguel — Mon, 18 May 2009 21:25:18 +0000

Internazionale’s Luis Figo will retire at the end of the season. Figo and Inter won their fourth successive Serie A title last night, when Milan were beaten 2-1 by Udinese.

“I finish in the best possible way,” Figo told the Portuguese sports newspaper Abola. “I will no longer play at a high level.”

Source: The Guardian

Afghanistan's only pig quarantined in flu fear

Miguel — Mon, 11 May 2009 09:43:12 +0000

At first the only pig in Afthanistan did not make sense. Later the picture revealed that this pig is the only non-human infidel in Afghanistan – now under house-arrest. Usually “pig and Afghanistan” brings totally different images to our mind..! Poor pig…! Sprechen swine..!!

Source: Reuters

European Union Revives Pandemic Plan

admin — Mon, 27 Apr 2009 11:30:02 +0000

The first confirmed case of swine flu in the European Union, in Spain, prompted EU countries to revive pandemic plans drawn up in 2005 and 2006 at the height of the avian flu crisis.

Source: Wall Street Journal