Published on Al Bawaba (http://www.albawaba.com)

Sun, Sand and Oscars!

Published March 1st, 2011 - 15:48 GMT

It's hard to remember Sunny Jordan times as it rains, but think of the profit to be made from Sun, and if you can't get rid of an unpopular Arab leader in real-time, try your luck at computer games.
Jordan could boost its economy harnessing its bountiful sunshine into alternative energy sources.
© 2011 Al Bawaba (www.albawaba.com [1])
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Links:
[1] http://www.albawaba.com
[2] http://qahwasaada.blogspot.com/2011/02/solar-powered-jordan-economic.html
[3] http://inkontheside.com/2011/02/28/angry-libyan-protesters-level-libya/
[4] http://naserz.blogspot.com/2011/02/oscars-oscars-oscaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaars.html
[5] http://thenextweb.com/socialmedia/2011/02/28/reports-of-facebook-being-sold-to-saudi-king-are-false/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed:+thenextwebme+(The+Next+Web+Middle+East)
[6] http://blog.sweetestmemories.com/default.asp?Display=2051
[7] http://ivysays.com/2011/02/28/the-goodthe-bad-and-the-ugly-at-the-oscars-red-carpet/