December 14, 2015
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World-inclusive agreements, such as the International Meridian Conference, or the UN Paris Climate Accord, are historic. In such accords, the world agrees upon its future. Recently, the world came together to pledge improve to earth’s climate. Throughout the Paris negotiations, … Continue reading
November 13, 2015
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When Vincent Van Gogh visited Paris, the artist was inspired to paint views glimpsed from his room in Montmartre. In the city famous for the Eiffel Tower, aerial views will take on new significance. France has legislated all new construction in … Continue reading
October 27, 2015
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October 24, 2015: 70th anniversary of the United Nations. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon proclaimed: “By turning the world UN Blue for a day, we can light the way to a better tomorrow.” More than 200 famed structures joined the blue light … Continue reading
September 14, 2015
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Europe’s inspirational great cathedrals, or Asia’s impressive Buddhist stupas, might be considered among the first skyscrapers. Like France’s Eiffel Tower, or India’s Taj Mahal, a new edifice in Denmark will define the landscape. Giving new meaning to spiritual fire by … Continue reading
August 25, 2015
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Canada may win the space race, or at least leap ahead, as a professor at York University in Ontario wins U.S. and U.K. patent and building rights for the space elevator. Dr. Brendan Quine, chief technology officer, and Rhodes scholar … Continue reading
March 24, 2015
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St. Louis, Gateway City, is known by its iconic arch. Designed by Eero Saarinen, the 192 meter (630 feet) is the world’s tallest arch. St. Louis is the gateway to the western United states, opened by explorers Lewis and … Continue reading
June 18, 2014
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France is the county that coined the phrase les grand travaux (large-scale engineering works). Gustave Eiffel’s design for the tower that would take his name utilized new materials with which architects and engineers were beginning to become familiar. Before, les … Continue reading
May 7, 2014
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On May 6 (same opening day as the Eiffel Tower), Queen Elizabeth travelled by rail to Calais where a train carrying French President Mitterand awaited; the engines were positioned nose-to-nose in what some quipped was a tech galoche. Heads of … Continue reading
May 6, 2014
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May 6, 2014 marks the 125th birthday of one of the world’s most iconic structures. The Eiffel Tower has played a role in over 200 films, and been the scene of countless proposals of marriage. La Tour became a beacon of … Continue reading
May 8, 2013
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Iconic public art — what value does it bring to a city? Originally intended to be on display for just 20 years, Paris’ famed tower was built by civil engineer, Gustave Eiffel, after winning a competition for public art to … Continue reading