Wednesday, 3 April 2013

Solar energy: Saudi Arabia is shining as key growth market!

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By Alexander Lenz, Arab News

Saudi Arabia is planning to invest $ 109 billion over the next 20 years in order to take advantage of its excellent solar resources and diversify its energy mix, according to Alexander Lenz, president — the Middle East and Southeast Asia region, Conergy Asia & ME Pte. Ltd. This is because the “Kingdom believes sustainable energy is imperative for its future growth,” Lenz told Khalil Hanware of Arab News in an exclusive interview.
“They (the Kingdom) plan to purchase electricity generated not only from solar resources (PV and solar thermal) but also wind, geothermal and waste-to-energy plants. Their cumulative target of renewable capacity is anticipated to be more than 54,000 megawatts by 2032 with 41,000 coming from solar,” said Lenz, who previously held senior corporate management roles with Conergy AG as VP of business development.

Following are excerpts from the interview: 

9 Health Benefits of Almonds!

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By Diana Herrington, car2.com

Do you know how beneficial almonds are for your health?

Almonds are my favorite nut. Most mornings I add 7 to 10 almonds to my breakfast.  Almonds are tasty and nutritious as most people will agree.

9 Health Benefits of Almonds:

1.  They reduce heart attack risk.
Those who consume nuts five times a week have about a 50 percent reduction in risk of heart attack according to the Loma Linda School of Public Health.

2.  They lower ‘bad’ cholesterol.
Almonds added to the diet have a favorable effect on blood cholesterol levels, according to a clinical study by Dr. Gene Spiller, Director of the Health Research and Studies Center, Inc.

Video: Jon Stewart defends Bassem Youssef!





Tuesday, 2 April 2013

فيديو: مناظرة باسم يوسف Bassem Youssef والقيادي السلفي ناجح ابراهيم في الجامعة الامريكية






كتبت- آية رمزي:


استضافت الجامعة الأمريكية بالقاهرة الجديدة، مناظرة بين كل من د. باسم يوسف الإعلامى الساخر ومقدم برنامج البرنامج، ود. ناجح إبراهيم القيادى بالجماعة الإسلامية، تحت عنوان ''الهجاء السياسي: بين التأييد والتجاهل''، وأدار الحوار الإعلامى حافظ الميرازى.


وقال د. ناجح إبراهيم خلال المناظرة إن بعض الإعلاميين والعلمانيين يختلط عليهم بعض الأشياء ما بين نقد الإسلاميين ونقد دين الإسلام، مشيراً إلى أنه لابد من أن يضعوا حداً فاصلاً ببن الإسلام المعصوم، والإسلاميين الغير معصومين.


وأكد د. إبراهيم أن النقد البناء لا علاقة له بالسخرية، مضيفاً '' النقد دواء مر فلا تزيدوا مرارته، باستهداف حياة الإنسان الخاصة والذاتية''. 

Monday, 1 April 2013

6 Tips to Increase Productivity and Improve Your Organizational Skills!

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[caption id="attachment_579" align="alignleft" width="94"]By: Brian Tracy By: Brian Tracy[/caption]

Here are six time management tips that you can use to improve your organizational skills and increase productivity. The more of these tools you learn to use, the more that you will get done each day.

Time Management Tip #1: Prepare in Advance

First, prepare your work list for the following day the evening or night before. The best exercise for you is  to plan your entire next day as the last thing you do before coming home from work. When you plan your day the night before, your subconscious then goes to work on your plans and goals while you are asleep. Very often you will wake up in the morning with ideas and insights that apply to the work of the day.