Category Archives: opinions

Urban Sprawl Creates Food Deserts ?

Posted on August 6, 2019 by Rashid Faridi

Urban Sprawl has led to the creation of food deserts in metropolitan areas across the United States, according to a published study by a researcher at The University of Texas at Arlington. Shima Hamidi, director of UTA’s Center for Transportation Equity, … Continue reading →

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Indian Standard Time and Need for Multiple Time Zones in India

Posted on June 2, 2019 by Rashid Faridi

Indian Standard Time(IST) is the time observed throughout India, with a time offset of UTC+05:30. India does not observe daylight saving time(DST) or other seasonal adjustments. In military and aviation time IST is designated E* (“Echo-Star”). Indian Standard Time is calculated on the basis of 82.5′ E longitude, in Mirzapur , Uttar Pradesh, … Continue reading →

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Tower of Babble: A Scycrapper?

Posted on May 21, 2019 by Rashid Faridi

The cities of today exhibit the tallest structures the world has ever seen. The density of urban environments  is high due to the desire to live and do business as close to the heart of the metropolis as is possible, … Continue reading →

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Misbehaving Tourists are a Threat to Global Tourism

Posted on May 6, 2019 by Rashid Faridi

Japan’s Nanzoin Temple is famous for its huge statue of a reclining Buddha. Its custodians are less laidback about the hordes of tourists the temple attracts. Signs in 12 languages now warn foreign visitors they may not enter in large … Continue reading →

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