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A garden’s memorial to 9/11

September 10, 2011 Renee Shur History, Ideas One comment

As any gardener will tell you, every plant tells a story.  But only a handful revealed their stories to me before I discovered a

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Reflections on September 11

September 9, 2011 Barbara Finch History, Ideas Leave a comment

I’m writing this on Sept. 8, as the 10th anniversary of the Sept. 11 tragedies looms large.  The media loves this.  It’s a chance

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Protecting rail passengers, with lessons from airport security

July 28, 2010 Arthur Lieber Infrastructure, International, Transportation 2 comments

Many Americans have looked to fixed-rail modes of transportation such as intercity trains, subways, and light rail systems as key to addressing America’s transportation

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