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The world is being threatened by rising sea levels
The map of the world may have to be redrawn. According to the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC), and various scientists around the world, sea levels could rise 1.5 meters by the end of this...
created by Amy Judd | 5 years ago | updated 5 years ago
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2120 views | 17 recommendations | 11 comments
Bush names Steve Preston new HUD chief, Replacing Alphonso Jackson
Alphonso Jackson, who's being replaced, is leaving behind a housing mess, mortgage crisis--and a criminal investigation. Among other things, Jackson is alleged to have favored friends and cronies in HUD contracts."President Bush on Friday chose SBA Administrator Steve Preston...Flowertown is wilting
Flowertown is wilting A city’s success can only be measured by the quality of its inhabitants. The butcher, the baker, the candlestick maker these are the unit by which one can measure the value of any...
created by mr.zoltanblack | 5 years ago | updated 5 years ago
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Canada: Is 'visible minority' still relevant?
Opinion Barry Artiste, Now Public Contributor Like the Beer Commercial says, “I AM CANADIAN” words to live by, regardless where you came from, you’re here, you’re Canadian, end of...
created by Barry ORegan | 5 years ago | updated 5 years ago
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1705 views | 0 recommendations | 2 comments
Housing secretary to resign: report
A big resignation from the Bush Administration will reportedly come this morning as housing secretary Alphonso Jackson steps down amid allegations of corruption."The U.S. housing secretary will resign Monday...
created by Dave Keating | 5 years ago | updated 5 years ago
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City on the Gulf: A Grand Urban Experiment in Dubai
" "It has been 12 years since the Dutch architect Rem Koolhaas unleashed his concept of “the generic city,” a sprawling metropolis of repetitive buildings centered on an airport and inhabited by a tribe of...A 'Sliced Porosity Block' for Chengdu, China
"A 'Sliced Porosity Block' for Chengdu, China"Home furnishings for the homeless
Folding benches that convert to beds, inflatable dwellings that run on the air waste of buildings, and carts that transform into shelters are among the innovations showcased here.They're not ideal solutions,...Half of global populatin will live in cities by end of 2008
United Nations (ANTARA News/Xinhua) - By the end of this year, half of the world`s 6.7 billion people will live in urban areas, according to a UN report released Tuesday.The 2007 Revision of World Urbanization Prospects, prepared by the Department of Economic and Social...5 Real Life badasses
"He shot and wounded 6 NYPD officers as they raided his apartment. They were raiding his apartment because he was thought to have murdered 5 drug-dealers."Homeless Hell Hole Below Science World
Vancouver really needs to do something about our homeless problem. This is no way for people to live."As downtown development squeezes a rising number of homeless British Columbians into a dwindling number...Infrastructure: How Would You Spend $1.6 Trillion?
"“China spends 9 percent of its gross domestic product (GDP) on infrastructure and India budgets 3.5 percent … while aiming to increase its allocation to 8 percent. By comparison, the United States budgets $112.9 billion or just 0.93 percent of its GDP, and sidesteps the...Vancouver density debate needs to be reinvigorated
Trevor Boddy looks at the unfolding EcoDensity debate in Vancouver:"It is too bad the EcoDensity debate got dragged into an election year. Over the last few months, this discussion has entered an unwelcome and...Bird flu spreads to urban Bangladesh: Widespread Across the Nation
Viral/Pandemic Warning"DHAKA, Feb 6 (Reuters) - Bird flu has spread to the Bangladesh capital Dhaka and to the port city Chittagong despite efforts by authorities to contain it, livestock officials said on...EA Announces The Sims Castaway Stories In Stores Now
"Help Your Sim Survive and Thrive on a Tropical Island in this Casual Laptop Game Electronic Arts Inc. (NASDAQ: ERTS) announced today that The Sims™ Castaway Stories for the PC is on store shelves across Europe. Featuring engaging characters and accessible storylines, The...
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