Thursday, September 9th, 2010
NATIONAL UAE – The Metro system’s Green Line is on track to open in August as testing to evaluate its preparedness continues. Ramadan Mohammed, the director of the Roads and Transport Authority’s (RTA) rail operations department, said regular trials were carried out through the Ramadan period to assess the line’s track, brake and power systems. Staff will
Thursday, September 9th, 2010
BMU – The International Conservation Union (IUCN) will from today until 15 September review five UNESCO World Heritage Site nominated beech forests in Germany and visit and thoroughly check them. Thus begins a crucial stage for the current German World Heritage application. In January of this year, Germany has the outstanding record of ancient beech forests in the prestigious World
Thursday, September 9th, 2010
BARENTS OBSERVER – Road authorities in Murmansk have completed the upgrade of the 240 km long highway leading to the Norwegian border. In two months also the road leading to the Finnish border will be completed. The highway, which stretches from Murmansk City to the border station of Borisgleb has now been upgraded to Euro-standard, Vesti.ru reports.
Thursday, September 9th, 2010
DIPLOMAT BUCHAREST – The 85 million Euro investment will bring an annual production of 155 Gwh and an installed power of 64.8 MW. The Milan-listed company has been working through Romanian partner Eoliana to gain the authorisations and will fund the investment through its own financial resources and project financing. Alerion Clean Power also specialises in
Wednesday, September 8th, 2010
ELECTRONICS TECH – Russian Premier Putin says while meeting the visiting Israeli defense minister Barak on the 6th, Russia hopes in Israeli construction ” Lip river of Georgia receives Sri Lankan ” GPS laser ranging station. Putin shows when the city of seashore of the Black Sea of Russia asks for the contract to meet Barak on
Wednesday, September 8th, 2010
KUWAIT TIMES – Officials at Kuwait’s Water Emergency Centers have rejected reports in a local daily that Kuwait faces major water shortages. The Kuwait Times spoke with Ministry of Electricity and Water (MEW) officials at the country’s Water Emergency Centers in Shuwaikh, Salmiya and Hawally, all of whom rejected the reports. A spokesperson at the center in
Wednesday, September 8th, 2010
STANDARD KENYA – Developers of mobile phone-based applications from Kenya now have a larger market to sell their products, after Google launched Android Market in the country. The Android Market is a distribution platform that stores all applications developed for use on android powered cell phones. Read More
Wednesday, September 8th, 2010
GUARDIAN UK – When it comes to smart-city thinking, no idea is too improbable it would seem. From intelligent traffic cones to plant-based cities, ideas range from the innovative to the downright outlandish. Read More
Wednesday, September 8th, 2010
DEUTSCHE WELLE – How do you ensure a steady supply of electricity from fickle renewable sources such as solar, wind and biomass? ‘Smart grids’ that manage and distribute flows of electricity could be the answer. Read More
Tuesday, September 7th, 2010
PAUL FRASER – Dutch engraver and cartographer Henricus Hondius II (1597-1651) – whose father, Jodocus Hondius, is also no stranger to the auction block – is starring in Old World Auctions’ online historic maps sale. Bidding closed last week. Dated to 1430, this baroque-style world map by Hondius II was created when he updated the Mercator Atlas in response
