Monthly Archives: January 2014

Global Warming is REAL but NOT a Big DEAL

Posted on January 14, 2014 by Rashid Faridi

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maps of Africa from 3500 b.c to 2005 a.d

Posted on January 13, 2014 by Rashid Faridi

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‘Beidou navigation system to have 30 satellites by 2020’ (link)

Posted on January 11, 2014 by Rashid Faridi

China is going to expand its homegrown Beidou navigation system by 2020 and make it accurate to within centimeters. The Chinese system has 16 satellites serving the Asia-Pacific so far and the number is expected to grow to 30 by … Continue reading →

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A visual essay on agrarian change around Mumbai and Pune

Posted on January 8, 2014 by Rashid Faridi

Originally posted on Rural-Urban Frontiers:
The Mumbai and Pune city regions form a corridor of capital investment, growth and enhanced infrastructure. Maharashtra is India’s focus for urbanization and economic growth, moreover its growing middle class is demanding high value food products.…