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‘Soul Food Junkies’ digs into African American food history and habits
Byron Hurt's film aims to "speak directly to an African American audience" in ways that other food films haven't.
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Town devastated by coal mine fire now also completely covered in dicks
Just another reason to be wary of coal.
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Why New York’s Sandy commission recommendations matter
When it comes to weather patterns along New York's coasts, there's a terrifying new normal. A state commission attempts to chart a course in unfamiliar territory.
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Silicon Valley’s ‘unbuilt Manhattan’ is best left unbuilt
Ken Layne at The Awl calls for razing Silicon Valley's suburban hellscape in favor of denser development, but that's not the right way to remake the Bay Area.
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House Republican politicking is obviously more fun than supporting Sandy victims
Next week, the House will vote on another Sandy recovery bill -- even as some residents face eviction from FEMA-paid hotels.
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Patriotic Vancouver citizens successfully lobby Google to give a park a funny name
It's possible that Canada doesn't have enough problems.
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Big 50-year plan could make Detroit greener and healthier
A new blueprint for the Motor City, backed by big bucks from foundations, calls for more open space, better mass transit, and big changes in land use.
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The ongoing drought may reverse the flow of the Chicago River
Which would deposit some of its sewage-heavy fluids into Lake Michigan for all to enjoy.
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Climate-proofing cities: Not something conservatives are going to be good at
To prepare cities for climate change, we’re going to need government spending, government planning, and density. Right-wingers are unlikely to play along.
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In one Australia town, it’s too hot even to pump gasoline
... While others are in danger of being burned to the ground.
