Electric cars have been in development for a few years, but industry experts say more efficient batteries, improved performance, and greater consumer acceptance could transform 2011 into the year of the electric car. Our reporter looks at some of the models you'll see in showrooms soon. Electric cars are set to go mainstream in 2011. And automakers are all vying for a slice of the potentially lucrative market. Japanese carmaker Nissan says its new Leaf will appeal to green-minded but budget-conscious consumers. It's priced at about $30,000. But product planning director Mark Perry calls it the affordable electric family car. "This is the world's first affordable pure zero emission car, battery electric, no gas, no oil," said Perry. "Never have to go to a gas station, never have to do an oil change. Zero emission - there's not even a tailpipe." French auto maker Peugeot is also getting into the game with the fast charging iOn, designed for short trips around town. And Renault's diminutive two-seater, the Twizy, boasts a full charge in just under four hours. Renault says with a range of about 100 kilometers per charge, it's ideal for city use. Source: http://www.voanews.com/english/news/Electric-Cars-Lead-New-Models-in-2011---112627444.html?utm_source=voa_news-twitter-account&utm_medium=twitter&utm_campaign=twitterfeed

General Duke;684251 wrote: yaa u maqaan? Yaa kale, Shiekh Hotel.. I thought meesha Faroole joogo inay budhcad badeedu joogto not meesha shariifku joogo ,,,,

Somaliland jails Russians over weapons for Puntland Six Russians have been jailed in the northern Somali breakaway territory of Somaliland. Their aircraft was seized earlier this month carrying military equipment bound for the neighbouring semi-autonomous state of Puntland. A court sentenced them to a year in jail and fined them $500 for supplying military equipment to an enemy. The charterer of the plane, Saracens International, denied that the cargo was illegal. The Russians were also convicted of violating Somaliland's airspace. The uniforms and mines which were found on board the aircraft were confiscated by the court in the Somaliland capital, Hargeisa. Disputed territory After the arrests were made, the interior minister of Somaliland, Mohamed Abdi Gaboosi, said the cargo was in violation of the United Nations arms embargo on Somalia. Saracens - a private military contractor, which is based in Uganda and South Africa - told the BBC at the time that the cargo was destined for its operation in Puntland, where it is training an anti-piracy force. Somaliland declared itself independent from Somalia in the early 1990s, but is not internationally recognised. It is relatively stable, unlike the rest of Somalia, and even organises regular elections. However, it has a border dispute with Puntland and the two security forces occasionally clash. Unlike Somaliland, Puntland says it does not seek recognition as an independent entity, wishing instead to be part of a federal Somalia. Somalia has not had an effective national government since 1991. SOURCE: BBC

(hopefully Muqdishu will win) :)

So which one is you niyow ??

loooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooool ,,, so Alshabab are now siding with the Ethiopians ,,,, hahahahahaha

Hargeysa(Waaheen) Maxkamdda Gobolka Hargeysa oo maant soo gabagabaysay Dacwadii loo haystay diyaaradii Puntland u siday Saanada Milatari waxaanay ku xukuntay in lala wareego Saanadii saarnayd oo dhan, Ganaax dhan 23,000,000 sadex iyo laabatn Milyan oo Diyaarada la ganaaxay iyo Xabsi min hal sano ah oo Duuliyayaasha lagu xukumay. Xukunkan ayaa soo gabagabeeyay kadib markii ay Xeer ilaalinta iyo Guddi loo saaray Kiiskaasi ay dhawaan Maxkamadda u gudbiyeen xadgudubyada ay ku kaceen, isla markaana Maxkamaddu laba fadhi ooh ore u qabatay Xeer ilaalinta iyo Qareenadii Difaaacayay. Sida la filayana waxa isla maantaba lixda nine e Ruushka ah ee lagu xukumay min sanadka loo dhaadhicinyaa dhinaca Xabsiga Mandheera, iyadoo Saanadana isla maantaba laga soo dajin doono Diyaaradda oo lagu wareejin doono Xukuumadda

War Deg Deg Ah : Maxkamada Gobolka Hargeisa oo xukun ku riday Diyaaradii hubka u siday Puntland iyo shaqalihii saaranaa… Maxkamada Gobolka Hargeysa ayaa xukuno kala duwan ku riday diyaaradii ku soo xad gudbtay Hawada Somaliland Agabka Ciidamadana u siday Maamulka Puntland ,Shaqaalihii diyaradii iyo agabkiiba . Maxkamada ayaa Ku xukuntay Shaqaalihii diyarada watay oo dhamaa lix nin min Hal Sanno oo xadhig ah iyo Ganaax dhan Saddex Milyan oo Somaliland Shilling ah. Halka ay diyaaradiina ku xukuntay 23 Milyan oo Somaliland Shilling ah. Agabkii saarnaa Diyaaradana waxay xukuntay dhamaanteed in ay la wareegto xukuumada Somaliland.

Why only Sudan ??? ,,,,,,

Arms dealers have no boundaries dee ......... they just make money

4. Heshiiska aan la galnay Saracen International kuma xusna wax howlo ah oo laga qabanayo dowlad goboleedka Puntland. 5. Baaritaan dheer ka dib waxaan xaqiijineynaa in dowladda Federaalka KMG ah aysan haba yaraatee gelin heshiis wax yeelleynaya qaraarrada Golaha Ammaanka QM. Hmmmmmmmmmmmmm ,,,, intéressant

Cowkaa qoray dee ,,,

Will be more of the same .......... there is no solution in the horizon as far as I know. It is still AMISOM promising to destroy Alshabab ,,, and Alshabaab threatening to demolish the invaders

Hargeisa

Would u marry SOL ??? ,,,

Means u will die at the age of 24 ,,,

Stuff & Nonsense ,,,

One should be careful about those Carabta ..........

Peace Action;683837 wrote: Stop crying. Instead, watch the Somali regional Football tournment Finals Bari vs Banadir in Garowe, the capital of Puntland and the home of NG's "Imam Faroole". Tanna laba dheh ,,,,

Peace Action;683833 wrote: We call it burying the bad news. Filinka Fahan. I can understand your panaroia but NG. MMA & LST xaal qaata. Tan Kow dheh ,...................

Now I wonder how many nicknames Peace Action have .......... I can see he forgot to log off and started talking to himself now ,,,, hahahahahaha

Wondering which side Alshabab will take this time ,,,,,,,,,,,

Nonsense ........... they said 45 days ,,, then 40 dayz ,, and now almost ???? ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, It is almost 6 years now

It is the end of Alshabab ...............

Assuming the southern secession goes ahead (and many fingers still have to be crossed for a peaceful process), the world can look forward to a new country—and the United Nations to a new member state, its 193rd. What a world ............