Monthly Archives: May 2012

Ground Water is Also Responsible for Sea Level Rise

Posted on May 11, 2012 by Rashid Faridi

We use ground water for a lot purposes. Large-scale groundwater extraction for irrigation, drinking water or industry may result in an annual rise in sea levels of approximately 0.8 mm, accounting for about one-quarter of total annual sea-level rise (3.1 mm). According … Continue reading →

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Telling Stats on Female MBAs

Posted on May 10, 2012 by Rashid Faridi

Guest Post by Alissa Alvarez  Just a few decades ago, the thought of a woman owning a business or running a large multi-national company might have drawn sneers or snickers in the business world (and might still from those who … Continue reading →

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Posted on May 10, 2012 by Rashid Faridi

THE DIRT In fact, it’s been around since 3,500 BC when Mesopotamian farmers began setting aside plots in their growing cities. In a review of urban agriculture throughout modern history at a symposium at Dumbarton Oaks in Washington, D.C., a diverse set of academics and … Continue reading →

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Posted on May 10, 2012 by Rashid Faridi

Originally posted on urbanculturalstudies:
–an interesting opportunity for graduate students– Politics of Place is a peer-reviewed journal for postgraduates. It publishes exceptional research focusing on the relationship between culture and spatiality in works of literature, engaging particularly with issues of…

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