World Affairs

Anyone who has played in the ocean surf or experienced the current of a river, felt the tug of outgoing or incoming surf, recognizes that there is energy contained in moving bodies of water Harnessing that energy to create electricity has been in third position, behind solar and wind, as a source of alternative energy

At the dawn of this new decade, I asked readers of Regal Magazine to make New Year’s resolutions to have a positive impact on the lives of others, and not focus on selfish desires in 2010 Shortly after the publication of that editorial, the town of Port-au-Prince, Haiti was struck with an earthquake and aftershock of catastrophic proportions, killing hundreds of thousands of Haitians, orphaning children and practically forcing an entire city into homelessness

Recession Over: How has Harrogate faired in comparison to the rest of the UK economy and how can the small business owner utilise the power of the internet to stay one step ahead of the competition Now that the UK economy is officially out of recession I took a look at how Harrogate compared to the rest of the country in coping with the difficult economic climate of the last six consecutive quarters of economic contraction

Indigo Children by: Simranjeet Singh Note: This is a quick overview of Indigo Children, you can find more references to videos and additional information by viewing author notes at the bottom ------- These unique individuals have been around since the late 1970’s and ever since becoming more and more frequent

In the past dozen years or so a major controversy has developed through out the world about changes that are supposedly taking place with the earth's climate There is a large body of opinion that believes the earth's temperature is getting warmer due to the increase in greenhouse gases, especially carbon dioxide (CO2), caused by the burning of fossil fuels and increasing industrial activity, and unless governments take action to remedy the situation then mankind is in serious trouble

As of November, the European Union?s official stance was that they had no plans for a rescue package that even resembled the plans of the United States bailout package implemented by Paulson The plan constructed by the United States in response to the fallout of the subprime mortgage market and many investment banks, was seen as much too elaborate for the European Union's needs

In these times, the term sustainable development is being applied to nearly everything from energy, clean water, construction, to economic growth As a result, it has become increasingly difficult to question either the basic assumptions behind sustainable development or the way these assumptions are being put to use

Summer in Vienna is hot and humid As July, 1683 began, Hapsburg Archduke Leopold I, Holy Roman Emperor, had retreated to his estate at Perchtoldsdorf to escape the oppressive heat of the city

With unnecessary amounts of packaging used during the transportation of products, could the use of popcorn be the environmentally friendly answer to reducing packaging waste?

As a country with an abundance of major cities, Germany also has its fair share of smaller, quainter ones. Mainz is as underrated as a city gets and is well worth a visit for a city break.

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

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

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

Are you a believer of Global warming or not Or are you one of the cynics yet to be convinced

Wind power has long been a source of renewable energy, as evidenced by the many windmills of centuries past The flow of air is used to run wind turbines, some of which can produce up to 5 megawatts of power

Rooted in Ireland is an oak planting project in Drumconwell, which is just outside Armagh city in Ireland The tree site is set on 9 acres of beautiful, lush farmland, overlooking the picturesque and hugely historic Cathedral City

More frequently we are being given reminders that we are living on a fragile and volatile planet Many of our natural resources have been processed to near depletion

In the first ever national event intended to promote condom use, Indonesia is attempting to make it plain that condoms should always be used In an attempt to curb unwanted pregnancies and sexually transmitted diseases, Jarkata and other communities in Indonesia are participating in a condom campaign

Acid rain is relatively unseen and hard to detect, but it is a widespread serious problem that probably affects the area where you live today Acid rain is defined as rain that has a higher acidic content than normal due to unnatural (human produced) processes

Israeli warplanes attacked a Syrian target on 6 September 2007 The secrecy and lack of comment has perplexed international commentators

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

Traces history of issues of Greenhouse effect and Global warming There is one subject that is certain to raise a passionate argument in a party these days and that is “Global Warming” Everybody has an opinion about it

The wars of today would be imaginable without the use of military aircraft Of course, no country can go to war armed with only one type of aircraft

It is said that fighter planes are the war winners of the twenty-first century They had displayed their power in the two World Wars

You walk through the front door, and you find yourself transported into a seemingly new world The deafening sounds of jackhammers, honking horns, traffic officers' whistles, and shouting voices that try to rise above the other noises have been replaced by the melodious tune of a happy songbird

Although many people know that smoking is bad for their health, it does not stop them from the habit But now that a new UK legislation that bans smoking in “enclosed and substantially enclosed” public and work places, many smokers would definitely be cutting back on their daily ration