How the Getty Museum survived the LA fires practically unscathed
The Getty, its president says, is the safest place for art during a fire. There’s a lesson there for all homeowners.
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MOSS LANDING — Highway 1 was closed and evacuations were ordered in the community of Moss Landing and the Elkhorn Slough area ...
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Editorial: The Getty Museum survived the LA fires practically unscathed. There’s a lesson there for all homeowners.
No one expects a bungalow dweller in Chicago to invest in a stone aggregate roof, reinforced concrete walls or a million-gallon sprinkler system ... But how about combating water damage by checking ...
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Short story: The Halo Effect, by Hannah Petuha
I’m sick and tired of weirdos trying it out and thinking they can invade my personal space. Fuck off ! If anyone recognises this perv, let me know. The caption was above a blurry picture of me on the ...
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Huge fire at Moss Landing battery plant spurs evacuations, road closures, sends out plumes of toxic smoke
MOSS LANDING — Highway 1 was closed and evacuations were ordered in the community of Moss Landing and the Elkhorn Slough area ...
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Collective Architecture helps put Govan back on the map
Collective Architecture has completed Phase 1 of a scheme aiming to reconnect and help regenerate the former shipbuilding ...
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Widespread heatwave conditions continue for Queensland, as state braces for storms
At Townsville's Billabong Sanctuary, frozen water bottles and sprinklers are being used to ... "I could hear the hail on the roof; it was a bit wild there for a few minutes," he said.
Rich Californians in fire-prone areas are paying up to $150K for their own personal fire hydrants — but what about locals who don’t have six figures to splash on fire sa…
With an increase in the severity and frequency of wildfires in California, some residents are taking matters into their own ...
Canopy by Hilton Osaka review: A welcoming stay in Umeda’s heart
First impressions matter. Every decent ­hotelier knows this in their bones, which is why, upon arrival at Osaka’s newest ...
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Editorial: The Getty Museum survived the LA fires practically unscathed. There’s a lesson there for all homeowners.
No one expects a bungalow dweller in Chicago to invest in a stone aggregate roof, reinforced concrete walls or a million-gallon sprinkler system ... how about combating water damage by checking ...