Monthly Archives: June 2018

Amazon launches an Alexa system for hotels

Posted on June 19, 2018 by Rashid Faridi

Amazon launches an Alexa system for hotels https://techcrunch.com/2018/06/19/amazon-launches-an-alexa-system-for-hotels/ — Read on techcrunch.com/2018/06/19/amazon-launches-an-alexa-system-for-hotels/

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Urban Morphology: Gentrification for Better and Worse

Posted on June 14, 2018 by Rashid Faridi

Gentrification is the phenomenon when more wealthy people moving into lower-income communities. They often faces opposition, sometimes for the wrong reasons. It is important to consider all benefits and costs when formulating urban development policies. During  last century, most North … Continue reading →

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List of renamed Indian cities and states

Posted on June 13, 2018 by Rashid Faridi

Many traditional place names were changed in India during British rule, as well as a limited number during earlier Muslim conquests. Ever since the British left India in 1947, many cities, streets, places, and buildings throughout India were changed back to their original names. Certain … Continue reading →

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The future of social media feels a lot like the past

Posted on June 5, 2018 by Rashid Faridi

If you were a Western child born in the 1980s or early 1990s, you probably ran home after school to chat with your friends (who you literally were just talking to in person) on AOL Instant Messenger, or MSN Messenger, … Continue reading →

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