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Samira Ibrahim is speaking out against mistreatment she said she was subjected to by the Egyptian Army. The Tahrir Square protester said she was detained back in March, beaten and abused, including being subject to a "virginity test."

VIDEO: Egyptian woman sues army over forced virginity tests, abuse | PRI.ORG

 

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Samira Ibrahim is speaking out against mistreatment she said she was subjected to by the Egyptian Army. The Tahrir Square protester said she was detained back in March, beaten and abused, including being subject to a "virginity test."

 

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As a rule, the US tends to avoid international treaties to solve big international problem especially when it comes to war, but when it comes to cyber war, America might want to reconsider.

Cyber warfare developing into larger threat for U.S., it's allies | PRI.ORG

 

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Governments around the world are investing in training "kids" in cyber hacking in the hopes that they could be useful in a cyber war. And in this emerging area of warfare, the advantages the United States often has in warfare may not apply.

Gallup Solar

Imagine 80% of your energy from solar, Now imagine doing it in Canada. See how it's done. Welcome to Drake's Landing Solar Community. Thanks to this link to Ken Hughes again at NM ENMRD http://www.dlsc.ca/index.htm

 

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This one for Sid: Is Africa set for a Renewable Power Revolution? #GallupSolar is but a speck in a great universe of people and organizations promoting a new future. People asking Is Africa a RE Superpower? "The need to provide electrification to remote communities is one of the key drivers of renewable energy development on the continent." concludes a report: “Mega Trends in Africa: A bright vision for the growing continent,” a study by Frost & Sullivan.

Is Africa set for a Renewable Power Revolution?

 

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Although Africa is endowed with fossil and renewable energy resources, which could more than adequately cover its energy needs

 

 

PRI's Living on Earth

The organization TheNew7Wonders is tallying the results of their poll to update The Seven Wonders of the World ( http://bit.ly/unwQ30

 

). Among the preliminary finalists is Iguazu Falls in Argentina/Brazil (pictured below). What's on your Seven Wonders list?

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IEDs have taken hundreds of U.S. lives in Afghanistan and Iraq and the U.S. military is spending billions to try and combat them. But they're also trying to go after the fertilizer that fuels the explosive devices.

IEDs in Afghanistan costing U.S. billions, despite being dirt-cheap to build | PRI.ORG

 

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IEDs have taken hundreds of U.S. lives in Afghanistan and Iraq and the U.S. military is spending billions to try and combat them. But they're also trying to go after the fertilizer that fuels the explosive devices.