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Department stores are an "urban technology" built for walking not driving

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There is a letter to the editor in the Post " Save an endangered species: The American department store ," responding to the article " Macy's and other department stores are an endangered species ," opining about the difference between department stores in European cities like London and Paris.

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I wonder if Mayor Fenty hadn't dissolved the Anacostia Waterfront Initiative in 2007, merging it into another city agency, if development would have happened faster?

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The Post reports, " DC Health moves to Anacostia with high hopes for community impact ," about a new revitalization effort by the city, bringing the Department of Health and its 600 employees to Anacostia.

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Purple Line Corridor Coalition study: Same Old, Same Old | Gentrification will result from investment in transit infrastructure

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This is in response to this Washington Post article, " Purple Line study: Without help, light-rail line will bring gentrification." And it turns out I had written something similar in 2007!!!!!! -- " It's time to create the "Port Authority" of Montgomery and Prince George's Counties " That was true in 2014 and 2007, and is still true in 2022.

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From LAX to ONT: The Transfer of Ontario International Airport and its Economic Implications

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Article by Abizer Mamnoon and Anahitha Gopikumar Ontario Airport (ONT), located east of downtown Ontario in San Bernardino County, is the geographically closest airport to the Claremont Colleges. Between 2012 and the acquisition, John Wayne rose to become dominant in international flights compared to ONT, Long Beach, and Bob Hope.

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The Impact of GDP shocks on Fertility Rates

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Article by Nicolas De Mello. A study of the Great Recession’s impact in the United States found that “in 2007, the birth rate was 69.1 births per 1,000 women ages 15 to 44; in 2012, the rate was 63.0 The Impact of GDP shocks on Fertility Rates. births per 1,000 women.

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Metrorail Silver Line phase two opening this week

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Third, was the pro-tunnel effort, which failed, and the desire to have a better connection to the Dulles Airport Terminal, more comparable to National Airport (" Winners and losers with the Dulles subway project ," 2007). You don't complain about system problems when it opens, but before. Proposed Gatineau-Ottawa transit loop.

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Learning what not to do from the New England Patriots football team

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There are tons of "leadership books" and seminars and articles about leadership lessons from sports team coaches. The Stanford Social Innovation Review has published articles over the years about application of design thinking to social enterprises and social issues. But to dig deeper for the right lesson. Learning from sports teams.

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