CNN Published a list of the 100 best companies to work for in 2007, it’s interesting to see how many of those are web-based companies. Who would you like to work for and why?

Get some stunning free wallpaper images of Peru’s sacred and most celebrated site: Macchu Picchu. The wallpaper is offered courtesy of National Geographic Magazine. Along side some beautiful photographs of the region, National Geographic operates a 12 day ‘expedition’ incliding treks to the mountain range and the Amazon. The expedition is led by regional experts and costs $6, 195 (internal flights and board included) per person. Check out the expedition plan here.

This is the fascinating story from IEEE Spectrum Online about how the original design plans for the city of New York differ with the reality of the city as it is today. The article looks at a cross section of today’s New York and discusses the developments in visions of city living vs their implementation. For a good visual image of what this is all about go here. For more information on other cities and particularly the excellent guide on how to handle a ‘megacity’ go here.