Property prices soar in the desert

Saturday 31st of July 2010 06:58:46 PM
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India's thirst for solar energy has transformed Mr Singh's property from a dry, dusty inhospitable environment into a sun-drenched power socket that promises much, both for energy companies and for a country that still suffers black-outs.

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Toronto hit by blackout during queen's visit

Saturday 31st of July 2010 06:58:46 PM
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A power outage hit much of Toronto after a fire broke out at a transformer station Monday. The blackout darkened screens on some trading floors of downtown banks and knocked out traffic lights, prompting some people to exit their cars and direct traffic.

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Toronto hit by blackout after transformer fire

Saturday 31st of July 2010 06:58:46 PM
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A fire at a Toronto transformer station knocked out power to much of the city on Monday, snarling traffic in the midst of a blistering heatwave, but appearing to have little impact on financial markets.

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BBC News - Fire causes Toronto blackouts and disrupts royal

Saturday 31st of July 2010 06:58:46 PM
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A fire at a transformer station in Toronto plunges parts of the Canadian city into darkness and delays a state dinner.

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Economic Woes Threaten Chavez's Socialist Vision

Saturday 31st of July 2010 06:58:46 PM
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Despite Venezuela's huge oil reserves, its economy is in trouble. Its inflation rate is among the world's highest; blackouts plague major cities. The situation is creating a serious challenge to President Hugo Chavez's efforts to transform Venezuela into a socialist state

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Blackout leaves millions of Chileans in darkness | Top AP St

Saturday 31st of July 2010 06:58:46 PM
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Two weeks after the 8.8 earthquake now the ENTIRE country of Chile sits in the dark. Transformer in Los Angeles blows. Reports suggest not a direct result of the earthquake.

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