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The Dickens 200th Birthday Celebration in 2012
In the US, there is UC Santa Cruz and the Dickens Universe and Project. In London, an exhibit that display examines the central relationship between Dickens and the city that he described as his ‘magic lantern’ more »
Urban Institute Finds Surveillance Cameras Are Cost-Effective Tools for Cutting Crime
With state and municipal budgets shrinking and public safety resources diminishing, public surveillance camera systems offer local law enforcement agencies a cost-effective way to deter, document, and reduce crime more »
Lillies, Lanterns and Sunshine: The Chrysler Museum's Collections
A New York Times art critic called Chrysler the most underrated American collector of his time. He was known for buying against fashion, as he had confidence that the special qualities he saw in various pieces would gain acceptance later. more »
Women Were the Foundation of the Civil Rights Movement
Women were the secret weapon of the civil rights movement. For the most part, the men made the speeches and did the press interviews, and the women did the work. If they hadn’t, all those great plans would not have gotten past the talking stage. more »