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HEADLINE: *PBS to air Daniel Burnham film nationally on Sept. 6 * http://featuresblogs.chicagotribune.com/theskyline/2010/07/pbs-to-air-daniel-burnham-film-nationally-on-sept-6-.html This looks very promising doen't it ? :h: Would you watch it ?

30 Jul 2010 9:32pm GMT

Okay. Believe it or not, this idea comes from North Korea of all places. They have an industrial area (Kaesong) near the border where basically the South built manufacturing and use the cheap North labor. For some reason, it works... So, what if we did the same kind of thing and built industrial areas on the U.S. side of the border and opened it to Mexican labor. Right now the minimum wage for a city across the CA border is about $4.50 a day. Also, the industry on the south side of the border has serious pollution issues... you can use Salton Sea, near Mexicali, as an example. And continuing with the Mexicali example, the bordering town Calexico has lots of raw land, rail, airports, and I-8 is just a stones throw away, but has a relatively small population (27,109). Since Mexicali has around a million people in the metro area, it would boast a significant workforce. Imagine a large industrial site, where Mexican nationals could cross and work for better wages, working conditions, and some benefits (such as a clinic and daycare, etc.), all provided by the employers for getting cut rate unskilled labor. The benefits to the U.S. could be staggering. First, it would provide skilled labor jobs for U.S. workers as well (Hopefully pulling some manufacturing back from the Asian markets), it would help with the illegal immigration problem by allowing Mexican laborers who want to work access to real jobs, wages would be taxed, and the property taxes to the cities and counties would be big. So, that's the general idea. Crazy?

30 Jul 2010 8:10pm GMT

Boom goes the Dynamite!! Congrats! I hope to be half the slacker as you (maybe in the coming year).

30 Jul 2010 8:09pm GMT

I have eaten muffins for breakfast twice this week - one blueberry and one banana nut. I must admit that banana nut muffins are probably my favorite muffin variety. So, what's your favorite muffin recipe?

30 Jul 2010 7:46pm GMT

Should I: 1. Retire next year (age 62) and live in abject poverty for my remaining years 2. Retire at 66 (2015) and get the deluxe model walker 3. Work until the janitor finds me slumped over my desk

30 Jul 2010 7:10pm GMT

I have just picked up The Geographic Dimensions of Terrorism (Cutter, Richardson, and Wilbanks, 2003). Has anyone else read this book?

30 Jul 2010 6:44pm GMT

So I thought I'd join and get to know some new people.

30 Jul 2010 5:22pm GMT

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30 Jul 2010 3:10pm GMT

This topic has seemed to be pretty hot, especially here in CA due in part to the scandal taking place in Bell, CA. For those that don't know, bell is a suburb of LA that is a lower middle class, working kind of town. Recently, the City Manager, Police Chief, and another administrator resigned over the anger of the pay. The City Manager was alegedly making upwards of $800,000 a year. We as California tax payers are on the hook right now for his CalPERS pension, which clocks in at 400,00 a year, based on earnings and duration. The Police Cheif's pay was around 400,000 and so on. Because of this scandal, we have been swamped with calls at my muni in regards to what each individual is being paid, especially the City Manager. Even the California League of Cities has gotten into the act in terms of damage control: http://www.sacbee.com/2010/07/30/2924728/bell-scandal-has-cities-scrambling.html For us public sector employees, it is tough to measure what we do against a private sector position, but really, how much is too much? Are public sector employees getting a fair shake when it comes to pay? Are they paid too much, or too little (and hence remember the benefits). Is the "mob mentality" through movements such as the Tea Party (see i can be politically correct :D) setting up government employees as the "bad guy". What say you?

30 Jul 2010 2:49pm GMT

Position: Community Development Planner I Vacancy Number: 60081182 Salary Grade: 73 Salary Range: $42833 - $70500 Hiring Range: $42833 - $47265 Department: Commerce Division: COM CA PLANNING Central Regional Off Type of Appointment: Perm Full-Time Location: Raleigh Posting Date: 07/28/2010 Closing Date: 08/13/2010 Number of Positions: 1 Description of Work This position (based in Raleigh), will provide planning assistance to municipalities, counties and economic development organizations primarily in the Central Regional Office service area. Responsibilities include: preparation of land use plans, zoning and subdivision regulations, and other planning management studies, as well as technical support and leadership for projects involving economic development, infrastructure development, growth management, downtown vitality and information technology. May provide support for municipal incorporation studies as needed. Travel to communities including night meetings and highly proficient written communication skills are required. Position reports to the Division of Community Assistance Chief Planner in Raleigh, North Carolina. Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Knowledge of urban design skills working with Photoshop, Sketchup, and other graphics software would be beneficial. Training and Experience Requirements Master's degree in planning curriculum, supplemented by courses in public administration or a Master's degree in a public administration curriculum, supplemented by courses in planning, and sufficient planning, and management experience when combined with the Master's degree equal three years; or college degree and three years of closely related planning and management experience; or an equivalent combination of education and experience. Degrees must be from appropriately accredited institutions. How to Apply: ***Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of State Government PD-107*** ***Applicants seeking veteran's preference need to submit a DD-214*** ***Applications that exclude required information, but reference an attached resume for this data, will be considered incomplete and will not be processed*** Please sign your completed application and fax to 919-715-3183, along with your resume to the contact person below. Contact Person: Deborah O'Neal Contact Agency: Commerce Contact Address: 4306 Mail Service Center Raleigh, NC 27699- Contact Phone: 919-733-2104 http://osp.its.state.nc.us/positiondetail.asp?vacancykey=4627-60081182&printit=no

30 Jul 2010 2:46pm GMT

Hello everyone, My Masters of Planning class is taking its international field trip to the Netherlands and Germany this year. I am in charge of planning the Germany end of things. However, I'm pretty overwhelmed at the moment with all the possibilities, and I'd like your help. I suspect some of you probably have some planning experience in Germany. First, some details: - Going at Christmas break. - Probably be spending about 10 days in Germany. - Cheaper means more people can afford to come. - Going to keep it to the south end of the country. - Looking for a mix of planning-related activities, and just fun stuff. I currently have my eye on Frankfurt, Freiburg, and Munich as they make a pretty convenient line of travel. However, I'm pretty lost of what to do when we're there. Sooo... - What should we see? - Who should I contact? - Are there any big projects going on that would be interesting? - I don't know much about historic planning. Are there any historic planning issues we could look at? Any thoughts you have would be great.

30 Jul 2010 1:43pm GMT

A heated discussion has been brewing in the ARE Forum, where a couple members declared that Maya Lin isn't an architect. An artist, yes, but not a real architect. So, I'm scratching my head and wondering, what is an architect? Was Andrea Palladio, who lived long before the age of professional licensing, a real architect? How about

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What's a Real Architect? originally appeared on About.com Architecture on Friday, July 30th, 2010 at 09:00:23.

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30 Jul 2010 9:00am GMT

I'm new here, anybody can give me any advice about how to look for good urban planning program specilized in the application of GIS, both master and phd. I'm a little confused here:) thanks for your help~

30 Jul 2010 6:37am GMT

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30 Jul 2010 5:41am GMT

There is this fad going on where women walk around town wearing no bra! Is this fad brought about by that pornographic TV show "Sex in the City" where some horse faced harlot and her friends run around some city seeing how many times they can get laid in one night? Women who don't wear a bra in public are just baiting themselves on a hook and casting themselves in a pond of deviant horny men who are looking for a one night stand!

30 Jul 2010 3:07am GMT

I'm a rising junior at East Carolina University majoring in Urban and Regional Planning with a minor in economics. I have a GPA of 3.3, with a planning GPA of 3.75 I have a few questions to ask. *When Should I take the GRE?* I have been contemplating when to take it, and I'm not sure to in November, or wait until January. *Would a minor in economics help?* I am currently minoring in economics, and have a GPA of 3.5 in this subject area. Would this help or hurt my chances of getting a job? *What kind of experience should I have at this point?* I have a few classes under my belt, environmental planning, planning theory, and GIS, also an introduction class. I got 3 A's, and a B in enviromental planning, what kind of experience can I get with few classes under my belt? *When should I apply to graduate school, is it worth it, and in the south, what schools are the best?* Should I apply to graduate school during the summer between junior and senior year, like I did for college? Is it really worth it to pursue a masters degree in this field, I have heard some conflcting opinions on this...I might get a joint degree with an MBA, or MPA, or maybe even law. What schools in the south are good? UNC, Ga Tech, Clemson are the three I'm looking at now. Thanks for the help.

30 Jul 2010 2:01am GMT

In celebration of the 100th birthday of Sir Misha Black (1910-1977), Icsid honours his contribution to the industrial design industry.

29 Jul 2010 1:43am GMT

ECOtality unveiled its flagship electric vehicle charging stations: Blink.

29 Jul 2010 1:36am GMT

The New School announced Amplify: Creative and Sustainable Lifestyles in the Lower East Side, an exhibition of sustainable community design, including innovative neighborhood gardening initiatives, in New York City's Lower East Side.

29 Jul 2010 12:22am GMT

Climbing the steep promenade of the Oslo Opera House, I wondered whether a building like this could exist in the United States. The jagged ledges and sudden drops are beautiful and dramatic, but definitely not ADA compliant.

Twenty years have passed since Congress passed the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).

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20 Years of Universal Design originally appeared on About.com Architecture on Wednesday, July 28th, 2010 at 09:00:52.

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28 Jul 2010 9:00am GMT

There's a new race in business to embrace "design thinking." Yet most executives have no clue what to make of the recent buzz about design.

28 Jul 2010 5:43am GMT

The 1960s was an optimistic era of unprecedented change, and its heady zeitgeist was captured in the amazing range of artwork that adorned the magazines of the time.

28 Jul 2010 5:39am GMT

Starchitects: Visionary Architects of the Twenty-first Century offers a complete and detailed catalog of some of the world's most brilliant architects working today, including designers such as Zaha Hadid and Frank Gehry and firms such as Morphosis and Future Systems.

28 Jul 2010 5:26am GMT

Building on the recent success of Melbourne's six star Green Star Convention and Exhibition Centre in Australia, Woods Bagot is poised to reach new heights in Convention Centre design by creating a dynamic and highly artistic solution for Shijiazhuang City's new cultural landmark.

27 Jul 2010 9:59am GMT

Spinifex Group detailed its innovative support of Electronic Arts (EA) at this year's Electronic Entertainment Expo (E3) trade show.

26 Jul 2010 11:28pm GMT

Paramount Pictures' much-anticipated CG adventure Rango won't hit theaters until next spring, but anxious fans can preview the adventure with a beautiful trailer cut by Chrome Editor Lance Pereira.

26 Jul 2010 9:49pm GMT

Angela Brady has been elected the next President of the Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA), the UK body for architecture and the architectural profession.

26 Jul 2010 10:56am GMT

Typomag: Typography in Magazines is the first book in a new series of typography books conceived as a source of inspiration for designers who use typography as one of the main resources in their projects, from both an expressive as a communication viewpoint.

26 Jul 2010 10:07am GMT

Oded Ezer\'s Skype-Type is a new project influenced by the visual possibilities of Skype\'s video conferencing and social networks.

26 Jul 2010 9:53am GMT

Rumor has it that Chelsea Clinton has picked an elegant Beaux Arts building as the site for her wedding, scheduled for July 31, 2010. Astor Courts in Rhinebeck, New York is a fitting wedding venue for the daughter of US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton and former USA president Bill Clinton. With a magnificent columned terrace overlooking the Hudson River, Astor Courts is often compared to Louis XIV's Grand Trianon at Versailles.

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Chelsea Clinton's Romantic Wedding Venue originally appeared on About.com Architecture on Monday, July 26th, 2010 at 09:00:39.

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26 Jul 2010 9:00am GMT

The annual eVolo Skyscraper Competition is a forum for the discussion, development, and promotion of innovative concepts for vertical density.

25 Jul 2010 11:54pm GMT

Scientists and psychologists say yes! Our physical surroundings affect the way we think and feel, claim researchers who study neuroaesthetics and emodied congnition. But for anyone who's ever designed or decorated a home, all this is old news. In fact, the modern scientific theories sound a lot like the ancient art of feng shui.

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Does Architecture Make You Happy? originally appeared on About.com Architecture on Saturday, July 24th, 2010 at 00:00:21.

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24 Jul 2010 12:00am GMT

The bold and inventive architect Arata Isozaki was born on July 23, 1931 in Oita, Kyushu, Japan. Arata Isozaki often integrates Eastern ideas into his designs. Some critics ...

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23 Jul 2010 1:00am GMT

The Pritzker Prize-winning British architect Richard Rogers was born on July 23, 1933 in Florence, Italy. His early years didn't seem promising. Richard Rogers suffered dyslexia and didn't excel in ...

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23 Jul 2010 1:00am GMT

There was a negligible increase in the Architecture Billings Index (ABI) last month.

21 Jul 2010 7:49pm GMT

The International Collection of Potential Architecture is an online collection of the half-baked, the promising, the raw and the invisible architecture.

21 Jul 2010 1:26am GMT

YouTube and the Art Directors Club have selected the latest round of new content for the YouTube Show & Tell brand channel, and announced the next group of top agency creatives and strategists to provide written and video reviews and commentary on the work.

21 Jul 2010 1:17am GMT

Central Park in New York City was officially born on July 21, 1853 when the State legislature authorized the City to buy more than 800 acres. The enormous park was ...

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21 Jul 2010 1:00am GMT

When schools perform poorly, it's tempting to pour money into bricks and mortar. But do beautiful schools with modern classrooms help students learn? Architecture critic Rowan Moore and teacher-writer Rich Jones tackled the question in The Guardian.

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Good Architecture = Good Schools? originally appeared on About.com Architecture on Monday, July 19th, 2010 at 09:00:14.

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19 Jul 2010 9:00am GMT

Just when we thought reconstruction on the New York World Trade Center was picking up speed, workers hit a new snag. Or, I should say, an old snag. Twenty feet beneath the construction site, they uncovered the hull of 200-year-old cargo ship.

How did a ship end up on the site of the terrorist attacks? Is the New York World Trade Center jinxed?

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Discovery at Ground Zero originally appeared on About.com Architecture on Saturday, July 17th, 2010 at 09:00:24.

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17 Jul 2010 9:00am GMT

LEGO® bricks let anyone be an architect with nifty construction toys for grownups. But architect Adam Reed Tucker takes the plastic bricks to a whole new level with huge models of famous structures like the St. Louis Gateway Arch and the Empire State Building.

Tucker's LEGO® architecture is on display at the National Building Museum in Washington DC through September 5.

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LEGO Toys Reach New Heights originally appeared on About.com Architecture on Thursday, July 15th, 2010 at 09:00:13.

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15 Jul 2010 9:00am GMT