Monthly Archives: July 2008

South Korea Plans To Raise Its Investment In Alternative Energy Development

Posted on July 30, 2008 by Rashid Faridi

South Korea plans to raise its investment in alternative energy development by 60 percent this year to $193 million, the government said, as the resource-hungry nation seeks to diversify its energy sources. It plans to spend 194.4 billion won ($193 … Continue reading →

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Village: Basic Unit of Settlement Development

Posted on July 30, 2008 by Rashid Faridi

A village is a clustered human settlement or community, larger than a hamlet, but smaller than a town or city. Though generally located in rural areas, the term urban village may be applied to certain urban neighbourhoods, such as the … Continue reading →

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Kampong Glam

Posted on July 30, 2008 by Rashid Faridi

Kampong Glam is a neighbourhood in Singapore, a city-state in Southeast Asia. It is located north of the Singapore River, in the urban planning areas of Kallang and Rochor. Etymology The area’s name is derived from two Malay words, Kampong, … Continue reading →

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The Lunar GRAIL

Posted on July 29, 2008 by Rashid Faridi

Meet MIT professor of physics Maria Zuber. She’s dynamic, intelligent, intense, and she’s on a quest for the Grail. No, not that Grail. Zuber is the principal investigator of the Gravity Recovery and Interior Laboratory – “GRAIL” for short. It’s … Continue reading →

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