In the winter, the cold nighttime air doesn’t lift, creating a lid over the city and locking in the previous evening’s black carbon particulate matter. There is a reprieve during the summer months, when monsoon rains knock the black carbon down and improve daily air quality. Measuring air...
It associates various information with domain names assigned to each of the participating entities. Read More SAGE Console – Early Computer Date: 01/01/1983 The Semi-Automatic Ground Environment (SAGE) was a system of large computers and associated networking equipment that coordinated data from ...
Bungarus fasciatus (Schneider, 1801), commonly known as the banded krait, is a nocturnal and conspicuous krait that grows up to 2,250 mm in total length and is morphologically characterized by its yellow (or cream) and black banded body33. It occurs in various habitat types such as primary...
Over-tourism has affected Boracay as it was certainly one of the few spots that put the Philippines on the proverbial map. But the beaches that made Boracay famous, along with some hidden gems, still make this island one of the best. Experience the incredible white sand beaches with a cockt...
White is often seen as a color of harmony and tranquility, reflecting the desire for a peaceful coexistence among Iran’s people and with the rest of the world.3. Red Stripe: The bottom stripe is red, a color that represents valour, bravery, and the bloodshed of those who sacrificed for...
Where is Iran? - Iran Map Iran is located in western Asia in a region referred to as Middle East. Iran is the easternmost country of the Middle East. Iran borders seven countries.The countries bordering Iran are: Armenia, Azerbaijan, Turkmenistan, Afghanistan, Pakistan, Iraq and Turkey (you...
99. Making Sense of Street Names You don’t need a history book to learn something about Vietnam’s past. You’ll do just fine with a city map that encourages you to read the street signs. The intersection of Lý Tự Trọng and Pasteur streets — one named for a teen-aged rev...
Mike Hearn, the Douglas Dillon Chairman of the Asian art department at the Metropolitan Museum of Art, was also there to map out the plans at the Met for next year. “It’s going to be exciting as always for us to host the reception on the initial Monday for Asia week. And even t...
Wearing my thin white cotton outfit made by the in-house tailor as I sip my cup of tchai (black tea, milk, sugar and cardamom), I discover the art of living for the return. Bound with newfound harmony, I head to the historic port city Cochin, where Portuguese, Dutch, British, Jews,...
How “Cast Away” Helped Me Better Understand “The Girl with Seven Names” and Potential Survivorship Bias in North Korean Escapee Stories. No, Really. Smart people tend to make more logical, more directly-related parallels and connections between the news and the pop culture they consume. So...