Category Archives: Global Perspective

Chile, nine days later – The Big Picture – Boston.com

Nine days after an 8.8-magnitude earthquake killed hundreds of people in south-central Chile, relief efforts were beginning to reach those in need, rescue missions became recovery missions, and rebuilding is already under way. In the days since the February 27th … Continue reading

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God The Universe And Everything Else

Hosted by Magnús Magnússon, with Stephen Hawking, Carl Sagan and Arthur C. Clarke.

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Slums Urban Living « Prospect Magazine

“Sixty million people in the developing world are leaving the countryside every year. The squatter cities that have emerged can teach us much about future urban living… “It was a community, Calthorpe decided, because it was walkable.“ Article continues..”The magic … Continue reading

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