Archive for June 18th, 2008
Mercer Consulting’s annual roundup of the global cities with the best quality of life is here, and Zurich once again comes out on top. The best place in the U.S.? Honolulu at No. 28.
New York, London, and Paris are internationally renowned cities but consultants at Mercer Consulting have picked Zurich, Switzerland, as the best place to live in the company’s annual survey.http://finance.yahoo.com/real-estate/article/105235/The-World’s-Best-Places-to-Live-2008
The Earth is a dynamic planet, and understanding its history and how the Earth, oceans and atmospheres work today has never been more important. We are proud to announce the inauguration of the first stage of our plan to take the basic science involved in understanding the workings of ‘Your Planet Earth’ out to school children of all ages. With the backing of several professional bodies, and funding from Shell, the Geologists’ Association – currently celebrating its 150th anniversary – launches the first set of talks for free use by earth sciences professionals as a basis for engagement and outreach science shows in schools. The first five talks have been prepared by Dr Jess Trofimovs at the University of Bristol, UK, with extensive involvement from many colleagues. Aimed at the 14-15-years age group, they introduce key earth sciences subjects with a focus on current debate and basic science concepts. Each talk carries a full commentary/ script in the associated panels.
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