The Mediterranean Cruise Directory Egypt is “Misr” in Arabic. It occupies the northeastern corner of Africa, and is connected to Asia by the Sinai Peninsula. Egypt is bordered by Libya on the west, Sudan on the south, Israel on the east, and the Mediterranean Sea to the north. Egypt has a surface area of 386,662 square miles, approximately the same size as Texas. The population of Egypt is about 75 million. Cairo, Egypt's capital city, has a population of more than 17 million. This great metropolis is the meeting place of Africa, the Arab world, Europe and Asia. Cairo is the most important city in the country and is the political, cultural, and economic center. The oldest part of Cairo lies in the vicinity of the Khan El Khalili Bazaar and Al Azhar Mosque. The modern part of Cairo was built by a descendant of Mohamed Ali, in the 19th century.  Today a sprawling city, with its ever expanding suburbs, surrounds this historic core.  The most famous mosque, the Mohamed Ali Mosque, was built in Cairo in his memory. Cairo is known as the city of a thousand minarets due to the profusion of mosques. In approximately 3000 B.C., a civilization emerged on the banks of the River Nile. It reached a stage of development and sophistication that none of its contemporaries surpassed. The ancient Egyptians' ability to organize society, keep careful records, and maintain the continuity and advancement of their civilization almost without interruption for 30 centuries set them apart from all other civilizations. A land of motion within the stillness of centuries, the silent felucca sails in contrast to the chaos and cacophony along the Nile. Among today's monuments are the world's largest textile mill, one of the highest dams, and the largest manmade lake. Yet, all the noises of construction, cries of street vendors, even the braying of donkeys, in ever-expanding Cairo are absorbed by the eternal quiet of the deserts. Egypt is a country with many secrets tied to its past. It is an explorer's land, with places to find treasures such as antiquities, gold or jewels. It is a place to see palaces and bazaars, where the real and the reproduced can be considered. It is a land where flowers bloom in the desert and in the underwater gardens. For those who can “drink the water of the Nile,” the rewards are magnificent.

Iran proposes nuclear plants with Arab countries (AP via Yahoo! News)
The head of Iran's nuclear power agency said Sunday the country is willing to help neighboring Arab countries build joint light-water nuclear power plants if they are interested.

Food briefs: Syracuse student knows cabbage (The Salt Lake Tribune)
Plenty of water and a weekly dose of fertilizer helped Katelyn Henderson, a third grader at Syracuse Elementary, grow a 27-pound cabbage and become the Utah winner of the Kids Can Cabbage competition, sponsored by Bonnie Plants.

Iran proposes nuclear plants with Arab countries (San Francisco Chronicle)
The head of Iran's nuclear power agency said Sunday the country is willing to help neighboring Arab countries build joint light-water nuclear power plants if they are interested. There was no immediate reaction from Arab countries, many of whom are deeply...

Iran proposes nuclear plants with Arab countries (The Charlotte Observer)
(By NASSER KARIMI, Associated Press Writer) The head of Iran's nuclear power agency said Sunday the country is willing to help neighboring Arab countries build joint light-water nuclear power plants if they are interested. There was no immediate reaction from Arab countries, many of whom are deeply suspicious of the Islamic Republic's intentions regarding its controversial nuclear program. ...

Vestas receives 20MW wind turbine order from Greece (Energy Business Review)
Vestas Mediterranean, a wholly owned subsidiary of Vestas Wind Systems, has received an order for 11 units of its V90-1.8MW wind turbine to be installed in the region of Drama in the northern part of Greece. The wind turbines will have a total installed capacity of around 20MW.

Iran proposes nuclear plants with Arab countries (The State)
The head of Iran's nuclear power agency said Sunday the country is willing to help neighboring Arab countries build joint light-water nuclear power plants if they are interested. There was no immediate reaction from Arab countries, many of whom are deeply suspicious of the Islamic Republic's intentions regarding its controversial nuclear program. Several Arab countries have announced plans to ...

The Canadian Press Business News Budget, Wednesday, Dec. 3, 2008@ (INO News)
BUSINESS EDITORS:@ Here are Canadian Press Business budget lines as of 1 p.m. ET. Plans may change as circumstances warrant. Queries should be addressed to business editor John Valorzi at 416-507-2146 or to Gary Norris or Dave Paddon on the business desk at 416-507-2138.

Iran proposes nuclear plants with Arab countries (Unian)
There was no immediate reaction from Arab countries, many of whom are deeply suspicious of the Islamic Republic`s intentions regarding its controversial nuclear program.

Canada's growing list of wildlife at risk (The Globe and Mail)
Snapping turtles latest to join species at the brink

Sharp, Enel to sign JV for PV, thin-film solar cells (CIOL)
JAPAN: Sharp Corp. and Italy's largest power company, Enel SpA will establish a joint venture in the spring of 2009 to operate as an independent power producer (IPP) and will develop a number of photovoltaic power plants with a total capacity of 189 MW by the end of 2012.