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TED Talks New York was planning to tear down the High Line, an abandoned elevated railroad in Manhattan, when Robert Hammond and a few friends suggested: Why not make it a park? He shares how it happened in this tale of local cultural activism.
Cool TED talk on the NYC high line city park.
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Displayed is a map originally produced by Derek Watkins. This map is a fantastic combination of physical and cultural geography. While most flowing bodies of water will be called rivers or streams, the lesser used terms (brook, fork, bayou, run, arroyo, etc.) show a striking regionalization of toponym regions. What do these patterns indicate? Why are in those toponyms found in those particular places? Via Seth Dixon 
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this is one of my favorite maps. intertwines language, geography, communications and history into one piece
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This is one of my favorite maps. Combines geography, language and history
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Prodigal spending, political disputes and divisive revolutionaries have made these historical markers stand out for more than their physical enormity.
Admittedly, I have a 'thing' for statues. Their powerful to redefine place and to mold communal identity is powerful. Some of these attempts to both redefine place and mold a communal identity can spark controversies as the narrative that the monument embodies can be perceived as marginalizing alternative narratives or groups. Via Seth Dixon Delete the scoop?
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