Towards 2025 – When There Are Fewer Glaciers and Less Arctic Ice
- By Mia Den Haan
- Published 06/11/2008
- World Affairs
- Unrated
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
Martine Aubry – The Lady In Waiting.
- By Johnny Summerton
- Published 06/10/2008
- World Affairs
- Unrated
She might have been absent from national politics for the past eight years, but now a one-time leading light of the Socialist party, Martine Aubry, appears to be back in favour
Aubry is being touted – not least by herself – as a figure behind which activists could unite in the tussle for the leadership of the party due in November
France's "Virgin Obsessed" Serial Killer Gets Life
- By Johnny Summerton
- Published 06/6/2008
- World Affairs
- Unrated
After a high profile trial lasting two months, a court in northeastern France on Wednesday found Michel Fourniret, the country’s most notorious serial killer in decades, guilty on seven counts of murder and sentenced him to life imprisonment
His wife, Monique Olivier, was also sentenced to 28 years behind bars for complicity
A Nouvel Skyscraper For Paris
- By Johnny Summerton
- Published 06/5/2008
- World Affairs
- Unrated
The French capital is to get just what it needs to set it apart from the rest of the globe’s major cities - a new 300-metre skyscraper set to challenge the world-famous Eiffel tower’s domination of the city’s skyline
France’s very own Jean Nouvel fought off competition from four other world class architects to be awarded the commission to construct the new Signal tower
A Taxing Day As Sarkozy Goes Walkabout Among The Fruit And Veg
- By Johnny Summerton
- Published 06/4/2008
- World Affairs
- Unrated
What a start to the day for the French president, Nicolas Sarkozy He was up and about before dawned cracked rubbing shoulders and pressing flesh with the hoi polloi at Rungis, France’s largest wholesale food and flower market just south of Paris
Spray Foam Insulation
- By Paula Barton
- Published 06/2/2008
- World Affairs
- Unrated
The average family in the United States spends around $1,300 a year on bills to provide energy to the home, most of that energy is wasted by the home Millions of $’s are wasted every year through appliances being unnecessarily left on and conditioned or heated air is just rushing out of buildings
What Are The Pros And Cons To Solar Energy
- By Gavin Dye
- Published 04/17/2008
- World Affairs
- Unrated
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
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Global Warming - 5 Simple Ways To Go Green And Save The Environment
- By Donald Mckenzie Jr
- Published 04/12/2008
- World Affairs
- Unrated
In today’s world global warming is an area of great concern If everyone makes small changes to become economically friendly, things would get better
UK Asbestos Regulations
- By John Hill
- Published 04/5/2008
- World Affairs
- Unrated
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
Kobe Earthquake - Interview With A Survivor
- By Diane Diekman
- Published 04/3/2008
- World Affairs
- Unrated
The earthquake that struck Kobe (ko-bay), Japan, in 1995 registered 72 on the Richter scale and lasted twenty seconds
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