On March 22, 2012, Hoku Solar (a subsidiary of Hoku Corporation, in turn majority owned by China’s Tianwei New Energy) was selected to build a 7.2 megawatt solar farm in Kaua’i, Hawaii.
In December 2011, Hoku Solar actually delivered a 1.18 megawatt solar energy facility, the largest solar power plant in O’ahu, Hawaii.
After the announcement of the […] Continue Reading…
April 6, 2012, in Kandahar Province four Afghan cops were killed in separate incidents.
One was shot, another was killed trying to defuse a bomb, and two others were killed when their vehicle hit a mine.
In Kapisa Province, Afghan government forces attacked a Mujahideen position. According to Abdul Hakim Akhundzadeh, governor of Tagab district, a […] Continue Reading…
An ISAF report says: “An International Security Assistance Force rotary wing [helicopter] unmanned aerial vehicle crashed in northern Afghanistan today.” ISAF does not believe it was shot down. No further details.
Some speculate that since the drone was a helicopter that it might be what witnesses are calling a NATO helicopter crash, in Baghlan Province. […] Continue Reading…
Just two days ago the Japanese Reconstruction Minister made an unofficial announcement; there could be indefinite radiation no go zones around Fukushima Daiichi.
Today, April 6, 2012, Hirano Tatsuo made the official announcement.
Some areas will be off limits indefinitely, others could be 10 to 20 years. Officials from towns located next to the nuclear disaster […] Continue Reading…
In yet another sign of population exodus from Japan, the Japanese airline industry is suffering a shortage of airline pilots, and demands for flights are increasing.
As a result the Japanese Transport Ministry will allow planes to be flown by a pilot and a co-pilot who are both older than 60 years.
In 2004 Japan allowed […] Continue Reading…
Enrollment at grade schools in Fukushima Prefecture are down 70%.
Before the March 2011 nuclear disaster began at Fukushima Daiichi, there were 54 elementary and junior high schools in the Prefecture. Now only 42 schools are open, and they are operating in rented areas away from their original locations.
School officials say many families have moved […] Continue Reading…
A city 140 km (87 miles) from the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear disaster is offering radiation checkups for residents.
Utsunomiya City, north of Tokyo, started the service because of demands from taxpayers.
The city says they can check up to five houses per day, inspecting up to three specific areas requested by the inhabitants, such as the […] Continue Reading…
April 6, 2012, seven people were burned to death when Mujahideen ambushed a U.S./NATO/ISAF fuel supply tanker in Khandahar.
Witnesses say Mujahideen used old Soviet Cold War era RPGs (Rocket Propelled Grenades) to attack the convoy.
The attack took place near the same area as last months killing of Afghan civilians by the U.S. Army. This […] Continue Reading…
The following quotes were published on 7 January 2012, by Portuguese economist Guilherme Alves Coelho.
Myth 1: Under capitalism, anyone who works hard can become rich.
“In fact, the probability of success in the capitalist system for the average citizen is the same as you winning the lottery.”
Myth 2: Capitalism creates wealth and prosperity for all.
“UANI’s unprecedented success in pressuring multinational corporations to cease business in Iran has alerted the business community of the serious financial and reputational risks of doing business with the Iranian regime.”-UANI statement
April 5, 2012, South Korean car maker, Hyundai, succumbed to the attacks from United Against Nuclear Iran (UANI).
Hyundai will stop exporting cars to […] Continue Reading…