Word: spain
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...that Spain and Germany made compelling cases for their appearances this Sunday in the Euro 2008 finals. You just have to give them credit for overcoming the obstacles that stood in their way. For Germany, a 3-2 winner over an undermanned, overachieving Turkish side, the road to the final has been studded with mediocrity. "There's no consistency in this tournament but we've reached the final," admitted German coach Joachim Löw. The Mannschaft starting brightly in beating Poland, looked dreadful in losing to Croatia, barely adequate in dismissing co-host Austria and strategically sound in mauling...
...recent years. From the posh or quirky to the uber-green, the small-scale boutique festivals put the emphasis on the experience rather than lineup. And with cheap flights and tickets, Brits are heading to Europe in increasing numbers. It was estimated that half those attending Spain's beach-based Benicassim festival (dubbed Glasto del Sol) were British. And while a Glastonbury ticket costs $305, Serbia's Exit Festival is just $170 including nine days of camping. "A lot of fans are now thinking, I might as well go and have a weekend or week away...
...Eagerly watching progress are Australia's other geothermal companies. The most advanced, Petratherm, plans to drill its own well near South Australia's Flinders Ranges later this year and produce commercial amounts of power before Geodynamics does. Petratherm, with projects in Spain and interests in China, already has an agreement to supply 7.5 MW of power to the Beverley uranium mine, 11 km from its drilling site. The company won't go as deep as Geodynamics. Instead, it will try to push its water through 200°C sedimentary rock, just above the hot granites...
...last month, when I saw a McDonald's billboard advertising CHICKEN FOR BREAKFAST. The chain's new Southern Style chicken biscuit made me question exactly why we accept certain food at certain times. Most countries, after all, are pretty grossed out by eating eggs at an early hour: in Spain, France and Italy--countries that know what they're doing with food--you have some kind of bread substance and coffee and move on. So how did sausage and Pop-Tarts become O.K.? It's not as if you can send your kids to school after a plate...
...Germany's defense while Germany belied a lackluster performance for much of the game by capitalizing brilliantly on a few chances. Both teams came from behind before Germany finally put the game away with a bold strike in the 90th minute. The team will now face either Russia or Spain in the final in Vienna...