| Almeria students win prizes during major competition
Students from Almeria Middle School earned prizes for their participation in the 2007 Southern California Regional Future City Competition on Jan. 27.Almeria was one of five regional teams that competed at the California Science Center in downtown Los Angeles to present projects promoting efficient energy use, alternative fuels, and air and water conservation.Under the guidance of their science teacher, Idam Chuku, the Almeria team presented four projects:-- An amphibious car that is powered by solar energy and batteries;-- A fuel-cell car that is powered by solar energy and fuel, a type of battery;-- A power house that has renewable energy that is stored inside by a variety of sources; .
Brits snap up beachfront homes in ‘a privileged location’
200 homes to be built by the Spanish Almanzora Bay Group which describes the development as “a privileged location on the Mediterranean beach front."
Each of the three-bedroom three-bathroom beach houses features an L-shaped open-plan living/dining area opening on two sides on to a raised deck-style veranda with a pergola and a built-in barbecue.
The design of the properties has a distinct maritime flavour, with wooden decks and circular porthole windows.
On the first floor, a private roof terrace, looking out to sea, is located outside the master bedroom. On the spacious solarium above, 360 degree views take in the beach, the sea and surrounding mountains. A full size basement provides a large extra space for a games room, wine cellar and storage.
Soccer star to tour Spain
Fifteen-year-old Cowra soccer prodigy Haim Maric is going to experience first hand the talents of international superstars Ronaldinho, Deco, Raul, David Beckham and Fabio Cannavarro. The Cowra product will get the opportunity to watch Spanish superpowers Barcelona and Real Madrid play and train when he tours the European country in April. Maric was selected to go on the 10 day trip, a tour being conducted by the Bathurst Demons side who Maric plays for. He said he was excited at the prospect of watching two of the world's biggest club sides play in their own stadiums. It will not all be luxury for the touring party as they will be playing nine games in the space of 10 days. Maric, along with parents Vladeo and Janene, have made a significant sacrifice to pursue his soccer prowess.
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