Sam Miller

Michel Hurst’s Impassioned Vision of Mexico

Michel Hurst’s Impassioned Vision of Mexico

Hurst didn’t become a writer, but he fashioned himself into the kind of character that a writer might wish they had imagined: an astute antiquarian, a swashbuckling adventurer, a pioneering tastemaker, a lover, and, periodically, a photographer. In typically defiant fashion, he also realized his father’s fears. His first serious photographic foray, undertaken in the…

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Wildfire posts can save crucial minutes, but one hidden effect is reshaping how crews and resources get deployed

Social media posts are a double-edged sword for public agencies that respond to emergencies such as wildfires. New research from the University of Waterloo shows that while posts by citizens who see emergencies in the making can help first responders spring into action faster, they may also result in costly overreaction. Source: Read Full Article

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U.S. appears cool on Iran proposal to end war and reopen Hormuz without a nuclear deal

The United States showed little immediate enthusiasm for a new Iranian proposal that would end the war and reopen the Strait of Hormuz without resolving the impasse over the Islamic Republic’s nuclear program. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content. Iran’s latest offer looked “better” than past…

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