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OPINION: After Parkland, it takes only a few words to cause a whirlwind of fear

At the restaurant where I work, I see guns all the time, on a customer’s hip or under his shoulder as I clear the tables. It’s so common I don’t think to look twice. But on Feb. 23, nine days after the shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida, my high school was the scene of a reported threat that could make even the proudest gun-toting Walla Wallan's stomach drop.
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Developing Dubai — amid skyscrapers, a push for sustainability

The population of Dubai, the largest city in the United Arab Emirates, was approximately 2.5 million as of 2016. It is a city that has grown very rapidly since the 1990s, with skyscrapers rising out of nowhere. But how could it have grown so rapidly and still remain so organized? It retains a rigid city plan, with clear limits and regular shapes. But does this mean it is sustainable?
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Goodbye PyeongChang, hello Paris — city of light already working on 2024 Summer Olympics

If you were to go to most stadiums in the world today, you would expect thousands of people packed into a large, but cramped space.Now imagine a family excursion to the stadium of the future: Once the family goes through the front gates, Mom heads off to go shopping while Dad sits down to watch the nail-biting soccer game. Tomorrow’s stadium would be complete with wind turbines, reusable water storage and a complete ecosystem on the roof. 
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