Posts Tagged ‘urban’

In an Earthquake, Outside

Some jarring footage out of Lorca, Spain, from the 11th of May: One of the persistent scenarios that has come up when talking about earthquakes is what to do if you happen to be walking down a sidewalk and surrounded by buildings. If you’re inside a building, you should take cover under a sturdy desk [...]

1st June 2011 | Tags: , , , , , , ,
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Young, Restless, China

The always worthy Frontline is airing a documentary tonight following young Chinese adapting to a changing urban environment: No shortage of stories coming from the city in China. (No shortage of cities in China; something like 100–or more–cities with populations that exceed one million.) I chalk this up, in part, to a fascination with people [...]

17th June 2008 | Tags: , , , , , ,
Posted in China, international, journalism, really?, television | No Comments »