Interesting tidbits to start off October

From the Sunday Star

So much for the Gardner

http://www.wheels.ca/news/traffic-surges-in-china-as-road-tolls-waived-for-holiday/

The Revenge of Geography

I would also like to thank Shawn Hughes from Kawartha Pine ridge for highlighting the Sunday Q& A with Robert Kaplan “ Revenge of Geography Author” .It really bring the What is where concept into Play.

http://www.thestar.com/news/world/article/1263929--q-a-author-robert-kaplan-on-geography-and-it-s-role-in-the-rise-and-fall-of-nations

“The word geography connotes a musty one-room schoolhouse. But I’m standing athwart this whole school of opinion to say “no.” Mountains, promontories, rivers are still important. What defines a country even more than its political system is its position on the ground.”- What is Where!!

Here is an Interesting premise from the N.Y. Times .

http://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2012/09/23/opinion/sunday/the-new-world.html

Here is a map of what could possibly be the world’s newest international borders.

Tourism bright spot in global economy: UN body

By Katell Abiven | AFP – Thu, Sep 27, 2012

http://en-maktoob.news.yahoo.com/tourism-bright-spot-global-economy-un-body-235837080.html?utm_source=twitterfeed&utm_medium=twitter&utm_term=alew

India’s urban future

India needs to get better prepared for a boom in urban living

Sep 30th 2012, 16:36 by The Economist online

Still two-thirds rural, Indians are set to move to town at an increasing rate. So it’s a shame that the country is so bad at managing its huge cities

Good video presentation

http://www.economist.com/blogs/graphicdetail?utm_source=twitterfeed&utm_medium=twitter&utm_term=alew

Thirsty work

Sep 24th 2012, 16:04 by The Economist online

How long does it take to afford a beer?

http://www.economist.com/blogs/graphicdetail/2012/09/daily-chart-13?fsrc=scn/fb/wl/dc/beerandlabour&utm_source=twitterfeed&utm_medium=twitter&utm_term=alew

Enjoy Mark

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