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In a bid to meet increasing energy demands, the last decade has seen energy-rich countries in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) turn to alternative energy sources such as nuclear power and renewable energy. However, in the last few years the interest in nuclear energy has intensified despite issues raised following the accident at the Fukushima Nuclear Power Plant in Japan.

High-level panel to discuss themes and challenges of upcoming United Nations Conference on Sustainable Development during on-line event on Thursday May 24

Sub-Saharan Africa cannot sustain its present economic resurgence unless it eliminates the hunger that affects nearly a quarter of its people, the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) argues in the newly released Africa Human Development Report 2012: Towards a Food Secure Future. Impressive GDP growth rates in Africa have not translated into the elimination of [...]

Pre-primary education centres have found themselves under increasing pressure over the past few years as demand for nursery places has slowed due to rising unemployment and government funding for under-fives education has stagnated. Over the five years through 2012-13, industry revenue is expected to increase by an annualised 0.4%, to 4.34 billion. The industry faces significant challenges over the next five years with unfavourable demographic trends over the medium term, increasing competition from child day-care centres and weak public finances suggesting that funding to the industry will be constrained over the next few years. The forecast for industry revenue is flat growth over the next five years. For these reasons, industry research firm IBISWorld has updated its report on the Pre-Primary Education in the UK industry.

The Consumer Electronics Stores industry felt the full weight of the economic downturn, as consumer confidence plummeted and customer traffic dropped as Americans held off buying big-ticket items like TVs and stereos. While growth will be modest in the coming years, revenue is anticipated to pick up as the economy bounces back. As disposable incomes revive and business sentiment picks up, consumers will demand electronics once again. Innovative technologies, such as 3-D and LED TVs, will held drive growth as consumers upgrade their current electronics and seek out the latest gadgets. For these reasons, industry research firm IBISWorld has added a report on the Consumer Electronics Stores industry to its growing industry report collection.

Digistore Solutions is excited to showcase its Private Cloud Computing and Offshore Data Storage concept that utilizes the companys next-generation hybrid Network Attached Storage (NAS), Centurion iServe Pro and automatic optical disc storage library, Centurion iHub.

More tourists are seeking inspiring encounters with Rwanda and Uganda’s Mountain Gorillas, but they face rising permit prices and limited availability. JOURNEYS International has secured permits at pre-increase levels for travelers making reservations before May 31, 2012, for travel anytime this year.

Google+ Hangouts on Air rolls out for unlimited users

Sustainability initiatives drive public and private organizations in the US and abroad to use Granola Enterprise 5.0 to identify baseline IT power use. The cloud-based power management software as a service from MiserWare provides a free alternative to expensive hardware measurement for those with limited budgets for Green IT.

The California Womens Conference is scheduled to present celebrity speakers, influential thinkers and successful entrepreneurs, together promoting business success, health and happiness. Marcia Cross, Gloria Alldred and Jessica Alba are three celebrities scheduled to attend, along with successful female entrepreneurs Shellie Hunt, Kathy Bronstein, Mari Smith and more. Past speakers have included the Dalai Lama, [...]