- Why Just Go Green? By : Michael DeVries
It’s in vogue for advertisers to tout their green initiatives from how much paper they’ve saved through online billing and paying systems to recycling, reusing, and replenishing valuable resources
And, certainly I-ShopTheWorld does not question the integrity of this need to preserve the environment - What We’ve Learned From 9/11: The Making of a Terrorist By : Carole Whang Schutter
7 years after the atrocity of 9/11, Americans may know more details about what happened that tragic early autumn day, but we still have trouble fathoming how religious extremists could commit such a calculated, monstrous attack on thousands of innocent, unsuspecting people
Terrorism isn’t anything new and excessive religiosity isn’t a modern ailment – even in America - What is Sustainable Development By : Marcilio David
Sustainable development is a broad concept that refers to meeting the needs of people without hurting the environment The concept covers meeting economic, environmental and social needs of everyone without hurting anyone or anything in the process - What Are The Pros And Cons To Solar Energy By : Gavin Dye
Using the power of the sun to power our lifestyles, on paper looks like a natural fit As with all things in life there are two sides to any argument and Solar Power is no different, so hopefully in this article I will answer what are the pro’s and con’s to using solar energy in today’s world
The Pro's to using Solar Energy
1 - What Are Ethical Jeans That Are Sweat Shop Friendly? By : Davinos Greeno
Out shopping one day, I came across something I never thought Id see: a funky pair of jeans with a label claiming they were sweatshop-free I rubbed my eyes and things just got stranger - a whole range selling in shops dedicated to street style - Violence Erupts In Zimbabwe By : Warren Cornelius
Human Rights Watch and other rights groups recently accused Zimbabwe’s army and President Robert Mugabe of unleashing “terror and violence” on dissenters of his 28-year regime
According to the Associated Press, Zimbabwe’s opposition party and its presidential candidate Morgan Tsvangirai have linked the recent surge in violence after last months presidential election to the security forces and “war veterans” that are loyal to Robert Mugabe - Vietnam UFO Crash Metal May Be the Smoking Gun By : Bill Knell
According to Officials at the state run Vietnam News Agency, “An unidentified flying object exploded at about 10am on May 27 over the northern part of Phu Quoc Island" Colonel Nguyen Van Qui, a military commander on the island was the source of the report and no civilian, commercial or military aircraft are said to be missing in that area of southern Vietnam or nearby Cambodia - Video Surveillance In The Kingdom By : Nahshon Roberts
A lot of European nations utilize public video surveillance as a leading tool for monitoring movement and possible terrorist acts The United Kingdom is known for relying heavily on video surveillance in crime prevention efforts - Video Surveillance Goes International By : Nahshon Roberts
Around the world, various nations utilize public video surveillance as a leading tool for monitoring movement and possible terrorist acts Some of these countries have come to rely very heavily on video surveillance for aid in crime prevention - Universal Solar Power - 'Solar Tres' and Commercial Solar Thermal Energy By : Chris Woolfrey
After the success of Solar One - the world's first large-scale thermal solar power plant - and its update, Solar Two, Europe has now entered into the race for sustained solar power
Solar Tres, located West of Ejica in the Andalusia district of Spain, has been modeled on the Solar One and Two projects, which were developed and updated in the Marstow Desert, California, in 1981 and 1995 - UK UFO Encounters Blamed on Chinese Lanterns, But is That the TRUTH? By : Bill Knell
A clerk at the Tern Hill Hall Hotel told UK newspapers that the launch of Chinese lanterns for a wedding reception was behind the mass sighting of UFOs by soldiers and civilians on June 7, 2008 However, some experts disagree - UK Asbestos Regulations By : John Hill
Asbestos has been one of the most discussed health topics of the last few decades This is due to the fact that asbestos emits invisible fibres that can have harmful effects on anyone who comes into contact with them for prolonged periods - Twice an Orphan - Barmy Bureaucracy or Welfare of the Child? You Judge. By : Johnny Summerton
Last weekend here in France an 11-year-old boy, Joris, found himself effectively orphaned for the second time He was taken into care after his father, 34-year-old Aboubakar Coulibaly, was deported back to his native Côte d'Ivoire - Turkey to Northern Cyprus Water Pipeline by 2012 By : Linda Cartwright
A Multi-million-dollar undersea pipeline designed to bring water to North Cyprus from Turkey could be up and running by 2012
As there has been a period of water shortage, President Demetris Christofias, the internationally-recognised Greek Cypriot leader, is presently trying to supply the southern part of the divided island through tankers bringing water from Greece - Towards 2025 – When There Are Fewer Glaciers and Less Arctic Ice By : Mia Den Haan
Many of the ice structures like glaciers, ice in mountain areas, and the Arctic icecap are melting Most of these structures will no longer be in existence by 2025 - Top Countries In Producing Counterfeit U.S. Currency By : Amy Nutt
The United States Secret Service was established in the 19th century at the end of the American Civil War to try to put an end to making counterfeit money when approximately one-third to one-half of all the currency flooding the nation’s market was fake Today in the 21st century, the Secret Service’s role has expanded to include aggressively pursuing American money counterfeiters and traffickers internationally - There's Nothing Like Good Neighbours By : Johnny Summerton
And if the case of the recent discovery of the body of a 70-year-old man in his apartment in the town of Aix-les-Bains in southeastern France is anything to go by, he had anything but "good neighbours"
While there's nothing too unusual perhaps in the report of an elderly person's death going unnoticed, especially when he or she lives alone, there must be more than a little cause for concern in cases such as this one - The Stogie Diaspora: How Revolution and Embargo Created Today's Cigar Industry By : Garson Smart
Among cigar smokers, it is always just "the embargo" After all, though governments declare trade and other kinds of embargoes for various reasons all the time, no other such order has so affected the lives of those who smoke cigars as has the United States' trade embargo against Cuba, created by executive order by John F - The Solar Decathlon - Giving Solar Power a Makeover By : Chris Woolfrey
In the Autumn of next year, the third 'Solar Decathlon' will take place in Washington, DC - The Sahara Forest By : Hannah Walker
‘The Sahara Forest’ project is an ambitious proposal to turn areas of the dry arid desert into real-life oases A team of architects and engineers are aiming to combine huge seawater greenhouses with solar power plants in the desert to provide food, fresh water and clean energy - The Real Causes Of Global Warming - Find Out How Our Daily Habits Have Disastrous Effects For The Planet By : Christophe Catesson
The two major greenhouse gases are the carbon dioxide that contributes to the greenhouse effect to a height of 60% and methane While methane has only a weak life span in the atmosphere, the carbon dioxide there remains for more than a century - The Powers Of Tidal Power By : James Copper
Tidal Power, often referred to as tidal energy, is achieved through the capture of the energy created as water moves in ocean currents and tides Two types of tidal power can be harnessed for energy-efficient power - The Nicaragua Canal: Will it Ever be Built? By : Attila Jancsina
The Nicaragua Canal: Will It Ever be Built
Everyone knows about the Panama Canal, and how it connects the Atlantic and Pacific oceans - The Needles UFO Crash: What Really Happened? By : Bill Knell
On May 14, 2008, an oval object with a turquoise glow fell out of the sky around three o’clock in the morning and crashed west of the Colorado River near Needles, California The crash was almost immediately followed by the appearance of unmarked vehicles with government license plates manned by non-uniformed personnel, a small fleet of transport aircrafts and helicopters including a sky crane which later removed the object - The Knives Are Out By : Johnny Summerton
The big guns within the Socialist party here in France are warming up for battle ahead of an election to choose a new leader even though that’s still over six months away
Segolene Royal officially announced her intention to stand last Friday - The Investment Into Green Energy By : James Copper
In the United States, Canada and Australia both commercial and residential consumers can buy green energy from their standard local utility provider of from a provider that specializes in green energy Many third party suppliers of energy provide green energy electricity that is produced from renewable resources - The Holiday That Was, Then Wasn’t And Now Is By : Johnny Summerton
This is the rather muddled tale of the public holiday that disappeared from the French calendar four years ago when it became a quasi-working day But lo and behold, and hallelujah, everything’s back to normal at last and lundi Pentecôte, or Whit Monday, is once again a day off - The Haunting Story of Alexandra Holzer By : Bill Knell
Alexandra Holzer had anything but a normal childhood One of two sisters, she is the youngest born to Ghost Hunter Hans Holzer and Countess Catherine Buxhoeveden - The Flushing Meadows Park Zoo Animal Mutilations and UFO Mystery By : Bill Knell
Flushing Meadows Park has a long and unusual history It is located ten miles east of Manhattan on Long Island in the Borough of Queens, New York City, between the towns of Flushing and Corona - The First Lady Sings By : Johnny Summerton
For some it will be a date to note in their diaries and one on which they will undoubtedly rush out in anticipation to the record stores For others it will quite possibly be time to clap their hands over their ears in an attempt to protect their hearing
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