Changing places: when you make maps for the world, don't expect things to stay peaceful

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National Geographic Society's director of map research, Markie Hunsiker, says that maps continually evolve due to political developments. For instance, the collapse of communism in eastern Europe resulted in thousands of cartographic changes due to the emergence of new nations, new capitals and new names.

Officials and employees, Political aspects, National Geographic Society, Cartography, Hunsiker, Markie

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Rooms at the top

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An interview with architect Stephen Perkins is presented. Issues discussed include his firm's specialization in hotel renovation, the importance of bathrooms and his favorite hotels around the world.

Architects, Personalities, Perkins, Stephen

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What do you think?

Article Abstract:

The life and work of Stephen Rosenfeld, former Washington Post editorial page editor, are examined in detail.

Periodicals, Periodical Publishers, Biography, Periodical publishing, Editors, Rosenfeld, Stephen

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