Barcelona's Olympic facelift
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Having the 1992 Olympics in Barcelona, Spain are part of Mayor Pascual Maragall's plan for renovating the city, Barcelona 2000. The improvements include the Olympic village which contains 2000 apartments, office space and a 395 room hotel in addition to the sports facilities. The airport and transport infrastructures have also been upgraded. However, the renovations may serve to drive the working class residents elsewhere as a cycle of land price inflation begins in their neighborhoods. Economic development may be at the expense of social stability.
Publication Name: Geographical Magazine
Subject: Petroleum, energy and mining industries
ISSN: 0016-741X
Year: 1992
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Horses for courses
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Boat buyers planning to purchase a used wood boat should pay close attention to certain aspects. These include inspecting the hull for corrosion or damage and determining if the decks are prone to leaks. A professional surveyor should be of great assistance in inspecting an old wood boat.
Publication Name: Cruising World
Subject: Sports and fitness
ISSN: 0098-3519
Year: 1997
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Into Africa
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Diane McKinney-Whetstone, author of the critically acclaimed novel Tumbling, recounts her emotional sojourn to Senegal, her ancestral country. She was very saddened when seeing the slave castles of Goree Island, which made her recall stories of atrocities at the island.
Publication Name: Philadelphia Magazine
Subject: Regional focus/area studies
ISSN: 0031-7233
Year: 1997
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