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...born after 1980. These post Cold War kids have grown up with the threat of global warming - just as their parents grew up with the fear of nuclear war - and they know that they'll be left to cope with a warmer world tomorrow if nothing is done to slow carbon emissions today...
...majestic eastern cliffs of Table Mountain, musicians perform under clear skies as a golden sun plays on the forest canopy before dipping over the blue peak. The atmosphere is appropriately elysian. Capetonians, known for savoring a slow pace of life, feast on picnics of prawn salad and cold Karoo lamb, washed down with that year's sauvignon blanc from Constantia's famous vineyards, a 10-minute drive away...
...glad that TIME covers the many people taking on global environmental challenges, and China's in particular [Oct. 29]. In a country going wild for development at all costs, some unsung heroes are fighting tough battles that help slow China's environmental degradation. They need sustained help from influential media to push their cause ahead. In addition to Shi Zhengrong's solar energy, another story is worth TIME's coverage: Ni Jie and his company Luyuan Electric Vehicle are producing about 300,000 electric bicycles a year to provide Chinese consumers with an affordable, less polluting alternative to cars...
...freshmen student in the class of 2012. I’m ready for it now. I would take one or two classes a year. It’s a little stimulating here, and the temptation! All the great music concerts, bookstores. I’m very interested in slow time. But if I could just take one or two courses…I wouldn’t mind coming here, there are some great teachers...
...disco decor and the manic enthusiasm of the crowd at Top Dandy, one of the most popular host clubs in Kabukicho, could make you wonder whether Japan's bubble ever really burst. The clients are entertained by 50 hosts, most sporting an identical Rod Stewart-inspired hairdo. "Quite slow today," says Nobutora, No. 1 host at Top Dandy, the best-looking guy on their 'otoko' menu of male hosts. In less than an hour, there have been three "champagne calls" (when a customer buys a bottle of champagne, hosts gather around the table and cheer in the club's signature...