Friday, February 15, 2013

Are our streets made for walking? | Future Cape Town

Are our streets made for walking? | Future Cape Town: "For many people, the concept of ‘Walkability’ simply means how many shops, cafes, schools and other services are within walking distance of a particular location. While this is a really important part of a walkable neighbourhood (people won’t walk if there is nothing to walk to) there is a growing body of evidence that suggests that several other factors improve or reduce the walkability of a street or neighbourhood."

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Saturday, February 9, 2013

Religion card not working so well for control of MENA

Amid Uncertainty, Tunisians Bury Slain Opposition Leader - NYTimes.com: "Many people said that the size of the crowd, for a politician who even supporters said had a limited following, showed that anger at the Islamists was reaching deeper into Tunisian society. "

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