s Moon exploration looms larger among the growing community of scientists and engineers from Europe, India, China, Japan, and the United States, a ROBOTIC LUNAR VILLAGE is gaining support, leading to a permanent human presence on the Moon by 2024. "A new lunar decade has begun," states a declaration crafted by the member nations who participated in a major lunar conference held last week in Udaipur, India. That gathering held November 22-26 involved some 200 scientists from 17 countries, with experts focusing on new and planned missions to the Moon - ROBOTIC LUNAR VILLAGE - as well as plot...

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razil has today been named Host Nation for the 2014 FIFA WORLD CUP™ by the FIFA Executive Committee. The South American country was the only one bidding to host the tournament - FIFA WORLD CUP™ 2014, which was due to be staged on the continent under FIFA's rotation system. Brazil, who have won the tournament - FIFA WORLD CUP™ - a record five times, hosted the tournament once before in 1950, when they were beaten 2-1 in the Final by Uruguay. Now they have the chance again, with FIFA President Joseph S. Blatter saying that he had been impressed by Brazil's plans for FIFA WORLD CUP™ 2014 d...

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COMMONWEALTH GAMES every four years since 1930. The concept of the COMMONWEALTH GAMES was first discussed by the Commonwealth nations in 1900. Thirty years later, Bobby Robinson a major influence in Canadian athletics, finally launched the Games in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada in 1930.

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World Orchid Conference (a WOC) is held every third year, each time in a different city, on a different continent or a different hemisphere, hosted and organised by local, regional or national orchid groups. This series of Conferences has now reached its half-century, having run without interruption since 1954. All the long and arduous work required to stage each WOC is undertaken wholly by local orchid groups and their supporters. However, the final responsibility for the series of WOCs, and for the choice of venues, rests with the World Orchid Conference Trust (WOC Trust), set up by th...

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oli – the festival of color is marked as the opening festival in Hindu calendar, falls on the full moon day in the month of PHALGUN. People enjoy themselves playing with several colours and celebrate the whole day with much pump and gaiety. Originally Holi was regarded to be the festival to celebrate good harvests and fertility of the land. There are several legends and stories behind Holi. A popular legend says that Holi is remembered for the sacrifice of Holika who burnt herself in fire on this day. Holi is therefore regarded one of the most ancient festivals of the Aryans who ...

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elcome to Sochi 2014 – Our Gateway to the Future. Set in a spectacular location, on the coast of the Black Sea and at the foot of the Caucasus Mountains in southern Russia, Sochi is vying for the opportunity to invite the world to a once-in-a-lifetime celebration of winter sport at the 2014 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games. The Sochi 2014 Winter Games will serve as a gateway to the future for Russia, opening unprecedented opportunities for the development of winter sport, reinvigorating the entire Sochi region and bringing to life the spirit of Olympism for millions of Russian citize...

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02 years after the last time it was hosted in Milan, the city has won its bid to host the 2015 Universal Exposition (Expo 2015) . In a difficult political and economic climate for Italy, the city won over the bid from Izmir, Turkey by 86 votes to 65. Recently Italy has struggled through a fall in government, international embarrassment over its garbage debacle and a food scandal over one of the country’s culinary prides, mozzarella cheese. So some good news was required and it was welcomed by Milan’s mayor, Letizia Moratti, who was reportedly quite emotional at the announcement. An Expo ...

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ND POVERTY - EXHIBITION MILLENNIUM DEVELOPMENT GOALS 2015. END POVERTY - EXHIBITION MILLENNIUM DEVELOPMENT GOALS 2015 - the end of the global action to fight poverty and promote economic development and peace A photo exhibition of the BICC (Bonn International Center for Conversion) in association with laif At the UN Millennium Summit that took place in New York in September 2000, heads of state from 179 nations around the world formulated a Declaration of Development Goals, which they resolved to meet by 2015. The Goals are as follows: - Halving the 22 percent of the world's pop...

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ecorative Events combines artistic flair, creativity and a wealth of experience. Multi award winning Event, Wedding and Exhibition Hire Company – Specialising in design, decorating, display, signage and set building. Providing Sydney, Australia with innovative styling and décor products for theme functions, weddings, corporate cocktail parties, Christmas events and custom exhibition stands. Decorative Events (DE) is an event organisers decorating dream come true. The team at DE aspires to providing imaginative and innovative products and designs as we understand the importance ...

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or over 20 years the team at Belinda Franks Catering have been the artists behind some of Australia’s most memorable events. Not only for Blue Chip organisations, but for individuals marking momentuous milestones in their lives... not solely for household name brands and elite fashion houses, but also for celebrations of the heart... However big your guest list, however small your budget, however high your expectations, the team at Belinda Franks Catering will tailor a menu and service to suit. Our innovative menus are crafted from hand-picked premium produce and cooked fresh at your ev...

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