Ban Ki-moon, and Al Gore called for a "green revolution" in economics

UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon and former U.S. Vice President Al Gore called on the Heads of State and Government to use "packages of measures to stimulate the economy" not only to confront the global crisis, but also for the start of a long-term "green revolution", the "Finmarket.

In a joint article published in The Financial Times, Ban Ki-moon, and Al Gore say that it was time for a new era - an era of "green economy". They believe that during the confrontation global crisis must be addressed urgently, economic and social problems and also increase investment in renewable energy, as well as increased assistance for the development of the agricultural sector in poor countries.

Ban Ki-moon and Gore warned that the provision of trillions of dollars in support of infrastructure based on carbon, and for grants for the development of fossil fuels could lead to a new crisis. In their view, the removal of subsidies for fossil fuels in the amount of 300 billion dollars a year would reduce greenhouse gas emissions by as much as 6% and will contribute to GDP growth.

As the authors of the article, the leaders of the world, especially in the U.S. and China understand that a course on the "green revolution" - is not an option but a necessity for economic development and job creation.

Ban Ki-moon and Gore calls for intensified negotiations on a comprehensive agreement on climate change. They are confident that these efforts need to attract attention at the highest level.

The Moon does very little water

Moon contains very little water, even in the basement in the form of ice. This is shown by a map produced by the laser altimeter (LALT) on board the Japanese Kaguya orbiter was launched in September 2007 by a rocket H2A. This document an accuracy of 15 km was published Friday in the journal by an international group of researchers. In comparison, the previous mapping established in 1994 by the U.S. Clementine mission provided an accuracy of 20 to 60 km, but only in certain points of the lunar surface. However, the map produced by the team led by Hiroshi Araki of the National Astronomical Observatory of Japan covers the whole of the moon's north pole to south pole face down included.

Guider future vehicles

The highest point at 11 000 meters in the basin-Jackson Dririchlet near the equator while the lowest point lies at the bottom of the crater Antoniadi near the South Pole 9 to 000 m deep. With this information, this new map will serve to guide future vehicles to be used around 2020 to scan the lunar surface in search of its geological resources. But the most important information concerning the water supply, almost dry. If the original Moon contained large quantities of this valuable element, it seems that the majority has evaporated as a result of daytime temperatures that can exceed 100 C. "We can confirm that there is very little water on the moon, even in depth," says one team member, Professor Shum of the University of Ohio (USA).

If the water had flowed on the moon, the crust would be more flexible than it is, scientists explain. But it is too rigid, even in depth. By comparison, Earth's crust is more flexible, the rising or sinking ground as the water flows on the surface or underground. Finally, the Kaguya probe revealed that the volcanic activity of the dark side has continued for two billion years after the formation of our satellite.

Volunteer to progress? le Sainte-Marie

Lawrence is in Madagascar for almost 2 years. Volunteer to progress? le Sainte-Marie, he is involved every day in the life of this small island of 600 square kilometers. Runion d? Origin, he is the Director of? Alliance Franaise and is part of? A group of 15 young volunteers working on? Whole of Madagascar.
The question that? He is often c? Is: "How did you get here? . L? History is a bit long. In fact, Runionnais native, despite his Italian surname, he began to be moved to 20 years after a Bachelor unpretentious and 2 years of? Studies at the Fac. Parti pour l? Spain in the course? Fledgling academic exchange, c? Is that there? It? Is discovered a passion for travel and discovery. After that, travel has increased, it has been said as one of his friends, "the hungry globetrotter", and indeed it up on Costa Rica, France, Canada,? Germany , all sprinkled the United States, Guatemala, Nicaragua, Poland and the Netherlands. He lived in various expedients and what mattered to him was to forge an original experience and indulge his passion for languages. Aujourd? Today, he speaks almost five.
"How did you get here?
Laurent then confides and we said that? At a given time, we realize that when you just? An island, much of Reunion, well, the sense of identity is very strong? Just as nostalgia that emerges. In short, after five years gad, it was that? He returned to the to review the family, , especially Mafate and return the government of? Rougail Boukan in ti! .
To tell the truth, it? Is taken as a shock. In five years, the meeting had changed dramatically, even more? Congestion, problems related to violence and modernity. In short, it was back to escape it all and that's that? He found, with the sun of the island as the only consolation.
In one month, l? Case is settled
When he got wind of? Association s? Appellant Volunteers Progress which proposed two-year mission in the area and especially in Madagascar, it? Not hesitate a moment. L? Case was settled in a month. They were looking for young Runionnais with at least one experience with? International number of years? University and where possible FLE go to the post of Director in one of thirty Alliances Franaises (educational and cultural center) than in Madagascar.
Aujourd? Today, it is almost two years that? He is struggling between accounting, teaching, communication, staff management, culture, l? Administrative l? Stewardship, and when he remains a shortly, project between La Reunion and Saint Mary. Be as Volunteer Progress in Madagascar, c? Is also promoting trade between the two islands.
Excellent training, but very addictive
Very beginning as a trainer and work, he says easily as it is sometimes . Be in Madagascar, and more at Sainte-Marie, for example, this means waiting a month to replace the hard drive that voltage surges JIRAMA (local EDF) Grilled will be safe? Furnish a hundred times on the job his book? never be 100% sure of that word? you will be given here because the people ignore the "no", it does not say, it? is not polite, then we must whether? recognize and adapt? yes? which means? not ????
At first it was difficult because the responsibilities are many and the budget of? Appoint the MFA, bleak, n? Is ever increasing, which l? Forces to produce a maximum of resources. They currently have 50 children enrolled in kindergarten, 138 students in the English language, courses in business and various other cultural activities. Fortunately for? Assist in its task, it is surrounded by 15 employees (all of Malagasy nationality) and d? A committee to form a friendly team.
The work bears fruit
Since his arrival in May 2007, he doubled the number of the subscribers, created 6 fixed workstations, a choir, an outdoor cinema, brings a few artists from Reunion and especially following the construction of? A building 400 square meters with European standards in often hazardous conditions (cyclone Yvan).
He believes that each volunteer feels a pride Madagascar not fake about his work. The country is new and is much easier to build, create, build. However, he believed that all they have in common the terrible uncertainty of the permanence of their actions. Madagascar is a relatively new and young design working? Really is not perceived in the same way that? The meeting and, moreover, there is corruption in its virulent form and endemic. So the question that? They all arise is: "Do what I?'ve Built here will come to survive, and all this energy that I?'ve Used on it? Will she not dissipated once I am gone? .
Bringing the people of our islands
However, it remains positive because Madagascar exchange. S consciences? Awaken, and despite the setbacks, he realizes that his work is that people who? And surround? Accompany its mission in the possibility of? An alternative. This requires that trade is increasing, that the people of our islands to be close again and that? THEY? Are not afraid of? Be?
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Platini criticized Milan vacation Bekhema

UEFA President Michel Platini believes that, "Milan", renting half the Los Angeles Galaxy David Bekhema three months, he has acted recklessly, and in the future, such short-term transitions must be banned.

"Footballer, or to advocate for the club the entire season, or not to play for him at all - the words quoted Platini - Otherwise, what we have? Clubs begin to sign players for one match, for instance, the Champions League Final. This is simply absurd, UEFA and FIFA should review its attitude towards such conversions. "

Platini added that despite criticism of the situation with Bekhemom, he has nothing against the player because of his respect as a football player and as a person.

The experiment in a forest near Moscow to continue to survive on Mars, two French and Rossiyanka

In the winter woods near Moscow continues to experiment in the preparation of volunteers to participate in the 105-day simulation, the flight to Mars. The first international five have already successfully passed the test of survival in the cold.

According to at the Institute of Biomedical Problems (IMBP) Russian Academy of Sciences, the first experiment, participants replaced the next group of five people, consisting of two Frenchmen and 25-year-old Rossiyanka, physiologist Tugusheva Marina. Also in the team of volunteers consists of two more Russian - Sergey Spitsa physician and cosmonaut Oleg Artemyev.

The first crew commanded by cosmonaut Sergei Ryazan, which consisted of two other Russians - Alexei Baranov and Alexey Shpakov as well as French airman Cyril Fournier and Oliver Knikkel German engineer, was left for two days in the woods when the temperature -20 degrees without regard to civilization.

The most experienced, have wintered in the forest, was 34-year-old member squad of cosmonauts Sergei Ryazansky. Therefore, for 4 of its satellites, reportedly arrived in the Red Planet, he became an informal leader, said the MC.

On the first day of tests, volunteers have built wickiup, divorced around the fire and to sleep in the snow. If you imagine they were just average margin of Astronauts and the lander from the parachute, two knives, machetes, matches and dry alcohol. To drink tea or to make dehydrated soups and porridge, "Martians" had to melt snow in a special . Wash was only snow. A fire that is not out or you do not accidentally spread to sleep, on duty at a time.

On the second day subjects settled more comfortably - from sticks and twigs, they built a kind of wigwam and divorced a fire inside the home. On the morning of the third parties that received the signal from the rescuers who were nominated to the place of the meeting. However, the movement is complicated by the fact that a crew member on the script broke his leg, and the rest had to give him first aid and pulled a few kilometers on its own.

As reported in IMBP, the survival rate after five all feel heartily, they feel good. Throughout the test the health of astronauts is constantly monitored through a system of remote medical monitoring, which was tested at the South Pole.

The second five volunteers more fortunate - frost in the suburbs weakened, but heavy snowfall can be an additional test.

In late March, selected from ten applicants, six people will start their 105-day "flight" in a special medical-technological complex IMBP, where the conditions closest to those in which people are at real flight to Mars. This will be a preliminary experiment, the beginning of the main, 520-day study, scheduled for late 2009 - early 2010.

The aim of the project Mars-500, which is being implemented with the participation of Roscosmos and the Russian Academy of Sciences, is to acquire practical experience in preparation for a real flight to Mars. Scientific research conducted within its framework, should help to assess the impact of isolation, an enclosed space and the stress on the various psychological and physiological aspects.