Published on May 23, 2012 by KQEDondemand
Restaurants reviewed: All Spice (San Mateo), Sorella di Zza's (Oakland), Hillstone (San Francisco)
Tuesday, October 23, 2012
Check, Please! Bay Area reviews: All Spice, Sorella di Zza's, Hillstone
Published on May 23, 2012 by KQEDondemand
Airborne Wind Energy - KQED QUEST
Uploaded by KQEDondemand on Jul 11, 2011
On the windswept tarmac of the former Alameda Naval Air Station, an inventive group of scientists and engineers are test-flying a kite-like tethered wing that may someday help revolutionize clean energy. QUEST explores the potential of wind energy and new airborne wind turbines designed to harness the stronger and more consistent winds found at higher altitudes.
The Top Ten Stocks for Oct. 23
Oct. 23 (Bloomberg) -- Bloomberg’s Trish Regan, Matt Miller and Cory Johnson report on today’s ten most important stocks including 3M, Dupont and Facebook. (Source: Bloomberg)
What Is the Best Investment Since 2009?
Oct. 23 (Bloomberg) -- On today's "Chart Attack," Bianco Research President Jim Bianco and Bloomberg's Cory Johnson look at gold, the best investment since 2009. (Source: Bloomberg)
Oil Drops to Lowest Price Since July 12
Oct. 23 (Bloomberg) -- BRG Brokerage President Jeffrey Grossman talks about oil prices. He speaks on Bloomberg Television's "Lunch Money." (Source: Bloomberg)
Euro Weakens Against the Dollar
Oct. 23 (Bloomberg) -- Sara Eisen reports on today's top currencies news headlines on Bloomberg Television's "Lunch Money." (Source: Bloomberg)
Huge Ivory Seizure in Hong Kong, Underlines Elephant Threat
Published on Oct 23, 2012 by NTDTV
The massive seizure on Saturday was worth about $26.7 million Hong Kong dollars, or $3.45 million US dollars.
The ivory tusks and ornaments had been smuggled from Africa, and were destined for the mainland Chinese black market. It's one of the largest ever such loads, yet officials and conservationists fear it only scratches the surface of the ongoing illegal trade.
In the haul were 1,209 ivory tusks, and various ivory ornaments, with around 600 African elephants having been killed to provide the material, according to the South China Morning Post.
It has been a year since the last major ivory seizure, and Hong Kong officials claim that it is rare for the illegal goods to move through their ports. Yet it's widely known that China is now the world's primary consumer market for ivory products, which are used for purposes ranging from art to traditional medicine.
China's growing presence in Africa has also been seen as a major factor contributing to the trend, as both Chinese and Africans see opportunities to turn a profit in this lucrative, but internationally banned, business venture.
The ivory tusks and ornaments had been smuggled from Africa, and were destined for the mainland Chinese black market. It's one of the largest ever such loads, yet officials and conservationists fear it only scratches the surface of the ongoing illegal trade.
In the haul were 1,209 ivory tusks, and various ivory ornaments, with around 600 African elephants having been killed to provide the material, according to the South China Morning Post.
It has been a year since the last major ivory seizure, and Hong Kong officials claim that it is rare for the illegal goods to move through their ports. Yet it's widely known that China is now the world's primary consumer market for ivory products, which are used for purposes ranging from art to traditional medicine.
China's growing presence in Africa has also been seen as a major factor contributing to the trend, as both Chinese and Africans see opportunities to turn a profit in this lucrative, but internationally banned, business venture.
Kenya's luxury housing boom
Published 23 October 2012 02:33 307 Views
A survey of the best performing luxury housing markets in the world has turned up an unexpected leader. The Kenyan capital, Nairobi, is at the top of the list. Al Jazeera's Peter Greste explains why.
Vitamin C from Colombia | Global 3000 - Global Snack
Published on Oct 23, 2012 by deutschewelleenglish
Kemide Rodriguez runs a popular fruit stand alongside Colombia's Highway 45, which runs between Bogotá and Santa Marta. Truckers, farmers and tourists stop off here to stock up on fresh and healthy snacks. For more go to http://www.dw.de/global-3000-the-globalization-program-2012-10-22/e-16283321-...
Kenya's Battle Against Malaria | Global 3000
Published on Oct 23, 2012 by deutschewelleenglish
Malaria is a growing problem in the Kenyan highlands. Because the nights are getting warmer and rain more frequent, mosquitoes that carry the disease are multiplying rapidly.
Aid agencies and NGOs have joined forces with the World Health Organization to focus on prevention. The Kenyan NGO Alliance Against Malaria distributes free mosquito nets and uses rap music to teach children about the disease. For more go to http://www.dw.de/global-3000-the-globalization-program-2012-10-22/e-16283321-...
Aid agencies and NGOs have joined forces with the World Health Organization to focus on prevention. The Kenyan NGO Alliance Against Malaria distributes free mosquito nets and uses rap music to teach children about the disease. For more go to http://www.dw.de/global-3000-the-globalization-program-2012-10-22/e-16283321-...
Protecting the Sea Italian Style | Global 3000
Published on Oct 23, 2012 by deutschewelleenglish
People may say there's plenty of fish in the sea, but fisherman Paolo Fanciulli knows that their numbers aren't infinite. He and his colleagues earn their living from the sea. The Italian acknowledges that there "needs to be a balance between profit and environmental protection." For more go to http://www.dw.de/global-3000-the-globalization-program-2012-10-22/e-16283321-...
Fish join latest US-Russian mission to Space Station
Published on Oct 23, 2012 by Euronews
http://www.euronews.com/ A Soyuz rocket has blasted off from Kazakhstan, launching the latest human mission into orbit to join the International Space Station.
The two Russian cosmonauts and one American astronaut are accompanied by 32 fish.
The fish are going to play the role of guinea pigs to see how they adapt to the lack of gravity.
They will be kept inside a space age fish tank called the Aquatic Habitat.
Also on board is a toy hippopotamus, a gift from the daughter of one of the cosmonauts. It is being used to indicate the point when the rocket reaches the weightlessness of space.
The launch was to have taken place last week but was put back for technical reasons.
The mission is scheduled to last five months. The rocket is due to dock with the ISS and its existing three crew members on Thursday.
The two Russian cosmonauts and one American astronaut are accompanied by 32 fish.
The fish are going to play the role of guinea pigs to see how they adapt to the lack of gravity.
They will be kept inside a space age fish tank called the Aquatic Habitat.
Also on board is a toy hippopotamus, a gift from the daughter of one of the cosmonauts. It is being used to indicate the point when the rocket reaches the weightlessness of space.
The launch was to have taken place last week but was put back for technical reasons.
The mission is scheduled to last five months. The rocket is due to dock with the ISS and its existing three crew members on Thursday.
Airbus opens A350 plant
Published on Oct 23, 2012 by Euronews
http://www.euronews.com/ With the French Prime Minister Jean-Marc Ayrault on hand for the ceremony, European planemaker Airbus has inaugurated a factory to build its new A350 jetliner, which is due to take to the skies next summer and go into service one year later.
The plane is Airbus' response to Boeing's 787 Dreamliner. Like the Dreamliner it is constructed using mainly carbon-fibre which is stronger and lighter than aluminium.
That does cut airline's fuel bills, but carbon fibre is costlier to produce and neither the A350 nor the 787 is expected to make a profit for years.
Built at a cost of 140 million euros, the new 74,000-square metre plant at Toulouse in south east France will eventually turn out 10 of the wide-bodied jets each month.
The factory ceremony comes as competition intensifies for the sales of jets to Asia and other fast-growing markets.
The plane is Airbus' response to Boeing's 787 Dreamliner. Like the Dreamliner it is constructed using mainly carbon-fibre which is stronger and lighter than aluminium.
That does cut airline's fuel bills, but carbon fibre is costlier to produce and neither the A350 nor the 787 is expected to make a profit for years.
Built at a cost of 140 million euros, the new 74,000-square metre plant at Toulouse in south east France will eventually turn out 10 of the wide-bodied jets each month.
The factory ceremony comes as competition intensifies for the sales of jets to Asia and other fast-growing markets.
Europe Day Ahead: Even Germans get the blues (1:52)
Oct. 23 - Even Germany's blue-chip exporters may be starting to feel the effects of a global slowdown, with VW forecast to post its biggest drop in earnings since 2009
3XSQ: The global slowdown (3:37)
Oct 23 - U.S. industrials are suffering from reduced demand overseas and a stronger dollar.
Trading at Noon: U.S. stocks plunge after weak earnings (5:47)
Oct 23 - Lacklustre results from a host of global companies including United Tech, DuPont and 3M are leading Wall Street lower today.
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