Wednesday, Aug. 6, 2008

Shaping the City (and Suburbs): "Smart Growth"

Wednesday, Aug. 6, 2008 at 12:06 p.m. in Arts & Culture, Economy, Environment, Society

Environmentalists & forward-thinking developers have long touted "Smart Growth" plans that link homes with offices and public transportation systems. Now, $4 gasoline may be kick-starting Smart Growth ideas out of the planning phase and...

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Social Science and the Pentagon

Wednesday, Aug. 6, 2008 at 1:06 p.m. in Conflict, Politics, Science

The Pentagon is funding academic research to better understand the attraction of terrorism and violent groups in the Middle East -- among other things. But some scholars are concerned the military is only interested in funding research...

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Wine Wisdom

Wednesday, Aug. 6, 2008 at 1:37 p.m. in

Napa and Sonoma are two famous-named wine regions -- but there are many wine regions across the US that may surprise you. States like Michigan and Arizona, are not traditionally associated with wine, are now home to budding vineyards...

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