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Convention Towns, Zoning Overhauls, and Physics Experiments: The Best #CityReads of the Week
Our weekly look back at the stories you may have missed.
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Videos
The Path of Tropical Storm Isaac: Will the GOP Get Drenched?
An update on the chances that an awful lot of comb-overs could get blown to smithereens.
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10 Signs the RNC Is a Way Bigger Deal for Tampa Than the Super Bowl
The city has plenty of experience putting on the NFL's big event. But hosting a convention will be something different.
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Urban Wonk
What Not to Bring to the 2012 Conventions
Your lasers, your bike locks, your pieces of wood, and any hopes you had of actually getting near the action.
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Charts
How Your City May Have Affected Your Raise
Wage growth varies considerably by metropolitan area, according to numbers from the most recent quarter.
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Urban Wonk
Cities That Wouldn't Exist Without Air Conditioning
The invention of the air conditioner is still shaping the future growth of global metros.
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Charts
Why Do We Tax Car-Sharing Like It's Liquor or Cigarettes?
Taxes on quick car-share trips run as high as 60 percent.
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How to Green Southern Cities Built in the Age of Cars and Air Conditioning
U.S. cities in the South have their own set of challenges to face in going green. But Atlanta, for one, is trying.
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Democracy in America
This Week in Bans: Park Slope Parents Decry 'Tempting' Ice Cream
Also, Tampa is going to ban water pistols (but not real guns) from the 2012 Republican National Convention, and more.
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Charts
The U.S. Metro Areas That Attract the Most Seniors
America is aging quickly, but some cities are welcoming more seniors than others.
