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Isla Vista gets a new parking lot featuring an array of 98 solar panels

Posted by AditiJ on 14/11/2009

After much anticipation, finally a new solar parking lot opened its doors at the heart of Isla Vista yesterday. Located at 881 Embarcadero del Mar, the parking lot with 45 parking spaces has been built incorporating several eco-friendly features. The.

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Video: Hydrogen-powered Toyota Highlander gets 431-mile range

Posted by DeshRaj on 14/11/2009

Two Toyota Highlander fuel cell hybrid vehicles advanced (FCHV-adv) recently finished a 331-mile round trip drive between Torrance and San Diego, California. The surplus fuel in the tanks suggested that the SUVs could have easily crossed the...

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US: Reform Afghanistan Detention Policy

Posted by Human Rights Watch on 14/11/2009

(London) - The Obama administration should revise its detention policies in Afghanistan to make them consistent with international law, Amnesty International, Human Rights First, and Human Rights Watch said today. The United States military is hosting the media and some nongovernmental organization ...

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US: Federal Court Prosecution of 9/11 Suspects a Victory for Justice

Posted by Human Rights Watch on 13/11/2009

(New York) - The Obama administration's decision to prosecute the September 11 suspects in federal court represents an important step forward for justice, Human Rights Watch said today.  Attorney General Eric Holder announced today that five of the suspects facing pending military commissio ...

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Scottsdale resident creates 900-pound artistic sphere from recycled wood

Posted by DeshRaj on 12/11/2009

Wood recycling is nothing new, but applying it to create artistic objects sure deserves attention. Mitch Fry, a Scottsdale resident, along with his son did just the same in making an 8-foot diameter, 900-pound sphere from recycled wood. The duo has...

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