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What does London sound like? Well, David Byrne has recorded it

London - Do cities have unique sounds? Does New York sound different from Paris? Musician David Byrne has recorded the sound of London as a special track, and concludes that the tempo of London is 122.86 beats per minute. Agree? Play the video to see.

In the Media by Tim Sandle - 2 comments

Singapore declared most competitive city in Asia

When it comes to fast-paced lifestyles and business acumen, there's always been a bit of a rivalry between Singapore and Hong Kong. But according to a recent study, Singapore has edged out Hong Kong for the title of most competitive city in Asia.

In the Media by Tucker Cummings

Occupy movement costing millions, except for Occupy Dallas at $0

The Occupy movement protests have cost Americans approximately $13 million during its first two months, with the heaviest financial burden on the law enforcement agencies. The harsher the clashes between protestors and police, the steeper the costs.

In the Media by Nancy Houser - 1 comment

Plans for animal-shaped cities in Southern Sudan

Officials in Southern Sudan have unveiled plans to redesign cities in the shapes of animals and fruit. If they are able to find the $10 billion (£6.4bn) needed for the project, cities could resemble a giraffe, rhinoceros and pineapple.

In the Media by Lynn Curwin - 1 comment

The U.S. cities that offer working moms the best deal

New York - High-powered executive women who also happen to have children don't all want to live in New York City. Forbes did some homework for them on the best places in this country to live, and came up with some surprises.

In the Media by Joan Firstenberg - 1 comment

Study shows significant rise in obesity on African continent

Obesity has long been seen as a challenge for affluent Western nations, but according to a new study the epidemic appears to be spreading through the African continent - particularly among the poor.

In the Media by Michael Krebs

Dozens of U.S. cities may be bulldozed in order to survive

In a curious benefit to the environment, dozens of American cities are slated for shrinkage planning in the face of the deep recession and urban flight. Entire neighborhoods could face bulldozers.

In the Media by Michael Krebs - 7 comments

Cities are getting safer, but small towns' crime rate increases

Crime rates in the big cities are steadily declining since 2007. However, the crime rates in small towns seem to be on the rise. The western part of the U.S. saw the best drop in crime. Only the Northeast saw a slight increase in property crime.

In the Media by Kera Ellingson

Victoria, British Columbia Crowned Best City In Canada

Don't tell the folks in Toronto but their town didn't make it to the top ten places to live in Canada list just released by MoneySense. The top city honour goes to Victoria, British Columbia beating the long time list favorite Ottawa-Gatineau.

In the Media by KJ Mullins - 3 comments

Head West, North, East and South, but steer clear of NYC for jobs

Used to be that the Big Apple was a magnet for job seekers from around the world. No more. The recession has brought some new players into the game...cities and states that are not doing badly, and offer employment.

In the Media by Joan Firstenberg

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