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VIDEO: 9/11 Memorial
The 9/11 Memorial has taken about six years to complete. Construction has entailed pitched battles between competing interests and desires. To understand more about the 9/11 Memorial, one may look to the person who designed it. Ten years ago, Michael Arad was a young, idealistic architect designing police stations for the New York Housing [...]
Incredible Rescue 9 days After Japan Quake
A relative of two Japanese quake survivors, who were rescued after nine days under the rubble, says he never gave up hope of finding them.
Niagara Falls Dry
Newly discovered photos show the iconic Niagara Falls when it went completely dry in 1969. And as it is today…
Metro and Visa Join Forces
Paying for your subway ride may soon require just a wave of your iPhone rather than a swipe of a metro card. Visa announced today initiatives in New York and California to create more convenient payment experiences for riders of mass transit. The company is aiming to integrate VisaNet, its electronic payment system, to let [...]
Oil Hits Florida Beaches
The BP Gulf Oil Disaster is just that. And the only clean up story circulating right now is the contract actor Kevin Costner has struck with BP. So if you are currently on the west coast of Florida and want to spend a sunny day on the beach, Think again! At least if you’re in [...]
