Monthly Archives: May 2020

Mystery of how Earth barely escaped an atomic bomb-scale mega meteor

Posted on May 31, 2020 by Rashid Faridi

Originally posted on Tallbloke's Talkshop:
Credit: Wikipedia Time for another Tunguska meteor theory. – – – When a meteor zooms toward Earth at 45,000 mph with the strength 10-15 megatons of TNT—185 times more energy than the Hiroshima atomic…

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Tourism Planning: Overview and Importance

Posted on May 29, 2020 by Rashid Faridi

What is tourism planning? …. And What is Planning per se. Planning is to prepare a Road Map to achieve goals. The principal phases of an urban planning process are: Preparatory / exploration phase Feasibility/planning phase Formal planning/zoning phase Design … Continue reading →

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Aerial view of Yulin, National Forest City — DESERTIFICATION

Posted on May 27, 2020 by Rashid Faridi

via Aerial view of Yulin, National Forest City — DESERTIFICATION

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Infrastructure: Key Drivers for Action

Posted on May 24, 2020 by Rashid Faridi

 A truly holistic approach to infrastructure requires stepping away from a silo/sector-based approach and understanding that infrastructure is made up of not just physical things or assets, but consists of three major parts: assets, knowledge, and institutions. Embracing this concept … Continue reading →

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