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China and Syria have signed an agreement to build a joint venture refinery in eastern Syria, expanding their cooperation to include oil processing, China National Petroleum Corp. said in a statement seen Tuesday.China and Syria have signed an agreement to build a joint venture refinery in eastern... more
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"In January, at the conclusion of four day-long public comment sessions and four weeks of a formal intervenor hearing, Maine’s Land Use Regulation Commission (LURC) asked Plum Creek and all intervenors to identify "deficiencies" in the company’s Moosehead development proposal and to suggest “how these deficiencies are resolvable.”
But despite extensive testimony and widespread concerns expressed repeatedly by Maine citizens, scientists, organizations, and state agencies, Seattle-based Plum Creek has filed a 156-page post-hearing brief that does not acknowledge even one deficiency or suggest even one change in its plan.
“We have just witnessed one of the most extensive proceedings ever in Maine, on the largest development proposal in Maine history, with major issues, concerns and evidence put forth by thousands of citizens, experts and organizations, yet Plum Creek, astonishingly, has responded that it sees no need to improve its plan,” said Brownie Carson, NRCM executive director. ""In January, at the conclusion of four day-long public comment sessions and four... more
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Although widely overshadowed by the Iraq War, the grants made available to African nations to fight malaria, HIV, and to reform their government infrastructure have been an incredible success. President Bush is considered a hero to many in Africa who are afraid that the “Bush Fund” will no longer exist once he leaves office. While the US and Bush are held in low public approval abroad, in Africa both are held in high regard.Although widely overshadowed by the Iraq War, the grants made available to African... more
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Owners of Cahuenga Peak say the city hasn't come up with funds to buy the $22-million residentially zoned land, so it's up for sale.Owners of Cahuenga Peak say the city hasn't come up with funds to buy the... more
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According to Prince Charles, Britains' love of skyscrapers in recent years is putting our cities at risk from becoming wrecked by a 'rash' of "carbuncles," namely newly built offices and apartments.
Speaking at a meeting at which the controversial 44-storey 'cheese grater' tower was being showcased, Prince Charles implied that architects were all too quick to want to build these new designs, but that this so-called 'free-for-all' will leave London, and other cities, with a 'pockmarked skyline.'
I think Prince Charles is right in some ways, he obviously wants to hold onto the heritage of our cities landmarks, but I think that in opposition to that, new buildings should be welcomed, but designed and constructed in a way that compliments our cities' heritage and skylines.According to Prince Charles, Britains' love of skyscrapers in recent years is... more
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DAVOS, Switzerland (CNN) - Microsoft billionaire Bill Gates announced a new direction Friday as he pledged $306 million in grants to develop farming in poor countries, leading the charge for corporate responsibility at a major meeting of business chiefs.
DAVOS, Switzerland (CNN) - Microsoft billionaire Bill Gates announced a new direction... more
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Think BIG showcases Ghanaians with big aspirations and big plans. Flash hotels, fab homes and full-on modernity are where it?s at. The film turns the usual pity fest on its head and showcases Ghanaians who are making it. This short documentary shows that some development is happening - Africa is not one great morass of extreme poverty. Aspirant Ghanaians (not aid workers) are responsible for some good news and bold ideas, and backing their ambitions might do our peers more favours than either the pennies we pop in tins to make us feel better or the survival-only goals prioritised in the West. Tomato farmer Lawrence wants a factory; Kwame Agyapong is building a film school and has visions of tourist vistas on Ghana?s deserted beaches; Patricia Ocloo loves her new sofa and modern bathroom, and resents the idea that being better-off means you don?t care; Emmanuel Chance is expanding a luxury hotel. These people are eloquent, aspirant and ambitious for themselves and their peers. They want full-on modernity. As David Ampofo puts it, in a moving end to the film: "Oh that this country will really become great... we won?t be stuck in so much dependence, it makes me sick."Think BIG showcases Ghanaians with big aspirations and big plans. Flash hotels, fab... more
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The Internet is in the process of a fundamental transition, expanding from the traditional ASCII character URLs to include scripts of many world languages. Creating a true multilingual Internet is a monumental technical challenge that also brings up some important issues about the future of networked technology. This piece, produced by Imagining the Internet http://www.imaginingtheinternet.org , a project of Elon University's School of Communications, includes voices of many of the world's top experts, who discuss the advent of Internationalized Domain Names.The Internet is in the process of a fundamental transition, expanding from the... more
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Here it is, the latest update on the draft international climate change agreement. Basically India and China have voiced concerns about their share of the action plan, arguing that developed countries should do more to provide clean technology and financial backing to help their poorer counterparts embrace the movement. Check out the full text from Reuters...Here it is, the latest update on the draft international climate change agreement.... more
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Concern Worldwide is currently running an innovative project as a response to food shortages in Malawi. Hilary Benn, the UK's Secretary of State for International Development (DFID), visited Malawi in February 2007 to see a DFID funded project in action.Concern Worldwide is currently running an innovative project as a response to food... more
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This documentary blends together interviews from the 2006 Internet Governance Forum in Athens, Greece. These technology and policy specialists talk about the importance of bridging the gap between those with Internet access and those who do not have access to the wired world. The documentary was produced by Elon University student Erin Barnett, 19, and Elon professor Janna Anderson, with the help of Elon staff member Bryan Baker.
Imagining the Internet (http://imaginingtheinternet.org) is an online resource containing thousands of pages. It exposes future possibilities while simultaneously providing a peek back at the past. In it, you will find the words of thousands of people from every corner of the world, from today and from yesterday, making thousands of predictive pronouncements about the future of humankind.
It includes short films and dozens of video interviews - all of them about the hopes and fears for the future of networked communications.This documentary blends together interviews from the 2006 Internet Governance Forum in... more
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Just as Shanghai's priceless architectural legacy is gaining overdue recognition, it faces new threats from developers,Just as Shanghai's priceless architectural legacy is gaining overdue recognition,... more
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With an insurgence of an art community in the Wynwood district of Miami, older businesses are being pushed out of the spaces they have occupied for generations.With an insurgence of an art community in the Wynwood district of Miami, older... more
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