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The Hidden Cost of America’s Data Center Boom 0 (0)

As data centers sprout across Georgia, the state’s utility providers are building new power lines to meet the demand for electricity. We speak with residents in Fayetteville, about 25 miles south of Atlanta, who say the new lines will run through their backyards and make it impossible to resell their homes at their current value. Subscribe: http://bit.ly/U8Ys7n More from The New York Times Video: http://nytimes.com/video ———- Whether it’s reporting on conflicts abroad and political divisions at home, or covering the latest style trends and scientific developments, New York Times video journalists provide a revealing and unforgettable view of the world. [See More…]

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Vera Coking’s Last Stand | Real People | George Schlatter 0 (0)

Vera Coking watches Atlantic City expand all around her boarding house, refusing to give in to the lure to sell or the threat of eminent domain. She turns down Bob Guccione and a decade later would face Donald Trump and the State Supreme Court. For more information on the history and outcome of Vera Coking’s stand: http://bit.ly/WashingtonPost-VeraCoking http://bit.ly/NewYorkTimes-VeraCoking http://bit.ly/ChicagoTribune-VeraCoking Defying description, Real People went on to become a huge hit for NBC during its five years, giving rise to many imitators and eventually creating the genre, reality television…brought to you by SloppBoxx.Com.