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The Hague in the Political Spotlight By:-Maxine Clarke
The forthcoming trial of former Bosnian-Serb leader Radovan Karadzic for genocide and crimes against humanity is the latest high-profile, international case to be conducted in The Hague. At a time when the world's media descend and set-up camp in the Dutch city, this article takes a brief look at the seat of government for the Netherlands.
An Introduction to Obama By:-Maxine Clarke
He may well be the President in waiting, but how much is known in the UK about Democrat candidate Barack Obama? Following his fleeting visit to these shores in July, this article takes a brief look at the rise of the Senator from Illinois.
The Flushing Meadows Park Zoo Animal Mutilations and UFO Mystery By:-Ruca Martin
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
Sarkozy Set For a Constitutional Showdown By:-Ruca Martin
Hardly the sexiest headline by any stretch of the imagination But there again when it comes to institutional reform and changes to the constitution, the subject matter is hardly guaranteed to instill much enthusiasm
How to Beat the World Wide Recession By:-Ruca Martin
The recession is really taking its toll in the US and over here in the UK, every day more and more people are getting further and further in debt The US and the UK housing markets are spiraling ever downward with house prices dropping on a daily level
Florida Power and Light Company Given Go Ahead For Solar Power Facilities By:-Ruca Martin
On the 15 July, the Florida Public Services Commission granted FPL permission to begin work on three major Solar Power plants across the state
The first of these projects is 'The Martin Next Generation Solar Energy Center', scheduled for construction at the company's already existent 'Martin Plant' site
Green Olympics - London and the Environment in 2012 By:-Ruca Martin
With talk of China's high rates of pollution dominating headlines in the run up to the 2008 Beijing Olympics, it is important to remember that sport and the environment can go hand in hand
In the last year, the Chinese capital has been the subject of much media scrutiny surrounding its environmental and emissions policy
Parks Protect Amazon in Perul By:-Ruca Martin
Scientists at the Carnegie Institution's Department of Global Ecology studying satellite date have found that only 1 to 2 percent of forest disturbance in the Peruvian Amazon occured in protected areas, which means that land-use and conservation policies have been successful Protected areas are 18 times more effective at reducing deforestatio than unprotected areas
Cuba to Plant 135 Million Trees By:-Ruca Martin
The UN Environment Program (UNEP) international tree planting campaign, "Plant for the Planet:Billion Tree Campaign", aimed at recovering forests globally has begun garnering support One nation that has embraced the concept is Cuba, which will plant 135 million trees this year to recover forests in the Caribbean country
Brazil Cerrado Being Destroyed By:-Ruca Martin
The cerrado, a wooded grassland that once spanned 204 million hectares, half the size of Europe, is quickly being changed into croplands to meet rising demand for soybeans, sugarcane, and cattle
According to a Brazilian expert on the savannah ecosystem, the cerrado is now disappearing at a breakneck rate, twice that of the Amazon rainforest
Five Good Reasons To Love A Recession, Home Depot Coupons Not Withstanding By:-Ruca Martin
What do you think of when you hear the word recession Ruin
Adieu PPDA By:-Ruca Martin
There was an end of a television era here yesterday as Patrick Poivre d'Arvor, affectionately known in this country as PPDA, made his final broadcast as anchorman on TF1's prime time news slot
Think of a news anchor in your own country, someone who has been around for donkeys years and at a certain time of the day when the small screen is flickering becomes almost part of the sitting room furniture
Sarkozy to Blame For Royal's Break-in? By:-Ruca Martin
This is a political piece that by its very definition can only be filed under "Strange" on any website
It concerns last year's defeated candidate in the French presidential elections, Ségolène Royal, and her claims that she is paying the price for comments she made recently about the French president, Nicolas Sarkozy
Sarkozy's "Astonishing" Olympic Announcement By:-Ruca Martin
So it's official The French president, Nicolas Sarkozy, will be attending the opening of the Olympic games in Beijing,
After a "productive" 30-minute meeting with the Chinese president, Hu Jintao, Sarkozy's office officially released the news on Wednesday that it had already leaked to the French media last Friday
Coal And Forest Preservation By:-Ruca Martin
The recent conference on global deforestation held in Sydney co hosted by the Australian Ministers for Environment and Foreign Affairs drew a crowd of ministers, officials from all over the world and international development agencies Preservation of natural forests was proven to be of particular interest, especially when it is largely believed that deforestation contributes about 20% of greenhouse gas emissions
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