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Mitsubishi Estate plans Japan’s tallest building near Tokyo Station

September 1, 2015

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Mitsubishi Estate plans Japan’s tallest building near Tokyo Station The 1,279-foot skyscraper and three other structures will be just north of Tokyo’s main railway station The Japan Times Mitsubishi Estate Co. says it will construct a 390-meter-high building, making it Japan’s tallest, as part of redevelopment project near Tokyo Station. The structure will overtake the […]

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ACI 2014 World Airport Traffic Report -Release date August 31, 2015

August 31, 2015

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ACI 2014 World Airport Traffic Report Release date August 31, 2015 Airports Council International Montréal, 31 August 2015 – Airports Council International (ACI) has released the latest edition of the World Airport Traffic Report. With comprehensive data coverage for over 2,200 airports in more than 160 countries worldwide, ACI’s flagship publication remains the authoritative source […]

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NFL and MLB: Atlanta and Minneapolis new stadiums update August, 2015

August 24, 2015

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NFL and MLB: Atlanta and Minneapolis new stadiums update August, 2015 New Atlanta Falcons Mercedes-Benz Stadium August 23, 2015 stadium photo update Click images below to enlarge. Click your return arrow to return to this article. Source: Atlanta Falcons The new stadium home for the Atlanta Falcons’ is located next to the 22-year-old Georgia Dome. […]

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United States: Integration at historically black colleges and universities

August 18, 2015

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United States: Integration at historically black colleges and universities The process of racial desegregation in American public and private colleges and universities Although the Declaration of Independence stated that “All men are created equal,” due to the institution of slavery and enslaving Africans, this statement was not to be grounded in law in the United […]

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Ghana: UNWTO Regional Conference Enhancing Brand Africa Fostering Tourism Development 17-19 August 2015

August 12, 2015

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UNWTO Regional Conference Enhancing Brand Africa Fostering Tourism Development, Accra, Ghana, 17-19 August 2015 Source: United Nations World Tourism Organization MADRID- The UNWTO Regional Conference Enhancing Brand Africa – Fostering Tourism Development will bring together a wide variety of African tourism stakeholders to explore how build a stronger brand for Africa as a tourism destination […]

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China to issue new 100 yuan bank note

August 10, 2015

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China to issue new 100 yuan bank note Xinhua BEIJING- The People’s Bank of China (PBOC), the central bank, announced it would issue a new 100-yuan bank note from Nov. 12 on Monday. The new bank note will be harder to counterfeit and easier for machines to read. Part of the fifth set of bank notes […]

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Some International leaders congratulate Beijing on successful 2022 Winter Olympic bid

August 5, 2015

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Some international leaders congratulate Beijing on successful 2022 Winter Olympic bid Xinhua BEIJING- Leaders of some countries and international organizations have sent messages to China, congratulating Beijing on its successful bid to host the 2022 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games. In a congratulatory message sent to Chinese President Xi Jinping, Kazakh President Nursultan Nazarbayev said that […]

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Tyler Perry’s plans for former Fort McPherson Army base

August 3, 2015

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Tyler Perry’s plans for former Fort McPherson Army base By J. Scott Trubey Military Times The Atlanta Journal-Constitution via AP ATLANTA — Filmmaker Tyler Perry’s plans for a sprawling movie studio at Fort McPherson may include an amphitheater and a museum, according to documents obtained by The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. A map provided to the U.S. […]

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Flashback: U.S. Cities- long journey to having rapid rail transit subway systems

August 2, 2015

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Flashback: U.S. Cities- long journey to having rapid rail transit subway systems This is a flashback sharing historical newspaper articles on a time when many American cities had great discussions regarding building rapid rail transit systems for the public. Today, many of these cities actually do have or are currently building rapid rail transit systems. […]

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Brazil: Racial inequality continues as Statute of Racial Equality turns five – Also a Rio de Janeiro 2016 Olympic Games update

July 30, 2015

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Brazil: Racial inequality continues as Statute of Racial Equality turns five While the Statute of Racial Equality in Brazil turned five, the country still struggles with inequality By Lise Alves The Rio Times SÃO PAULO, BRAZIL – The Statute of Racial Equality in Brazil completes five years of existence on Monday, July 20th but still […]

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