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French Architect Jacques Ferrier is a big fan of concrete. He has used it extensively in his latest work, including his design of the French pavilion for the 2010 World's Fair in Shanghai, and believes it has strong aesthetic appeal. "It has a sensuality," he enthuses. "It evokes images of white minerality." Most of all, Ferrier praises concrete for its environmental friendliness. One of his concept projects is Hypergreen, a showcase tower with a curved, concrete lattice façade, designed to generate enough energy to meet most of its own needs...
...name when it was slathered over Western cities in the 1960s, but newfangled, bright--and still relatively expensive--concrete that has come on to the market this decade. High-performance concrete (or ultra-high-performance, as it's known in the industry) is up to 10 times as strong as regular concrete. It costs several times as much as standard concrete, yet industry experts say price comparisons are misleading because the high-tech versions have properties that make them more comparable to materials such as stainless steel and aluminum, which can be even pricier. Those attributes give architects, engineers...
...seemed on the verge of democratically removing the dictator Robert Mugabe from power: Elections had just taken place, and there was evidence that Morgan Tsvangirai, the leader of the country’s largest opposition power, had been victorious. But Mugabe’s network of corruption was too strong to let that happen. After a slew of election recounts, much posturing, and, no doubt, vast amounts of behind-the-scenes violence and threats, Tsvangirai was essentially forced to withdraw from the election. This month, the tyrannical Mugabe is still ruling Zimbabwe, and unsurprisingly, the country is on the verge...
...copulate with as many different females as they can get their sleazy hooves on. Who knows how many other little Bambis that cervine cheater had running around? 3. Pocahontas and John Smith—Sorry, but the exploitation of one’s family and land does not a strong relationship make. 2. Ariel and Eric—I’ve heard that one shouldn’t have to change for the one she loves. Why choose a man who makes you give up the ability to breathe underwater? There are plenty of other fish...
...floater—people will doubt you. Don’t lose. Don’t eat meals consisting solely of coconuts. Never express dissatisfaction or a desire to go home, even when extremely ill from only eating coconuts. Don’t be strong, but don’t be weak. I have no idea how people win this game. 3. “Top Chef” When all you have available is the bountiful harvest of Brain Break, don’t watch a show about people making food. Pretzel crumbs and leftover grill orders seem really...