Built in 1897, Santa Monica's last intact shotgun house was nearly demolished in 1997; after multiple moves and restoration, it now serves as a preservation centre

Built in 1897, Santa Monica’s last intact shotgun house was nearly demolished in 1997; after multiple moves and restoration, it now serves as a preservation centre

Santa Monica’s historic 1897 Shotgun House found new life as a Preservation Resource Center (Image Credit: Stephen Schafer via Santa Monica Conservancy) ​​ A small wooden house in Santa Monica has survived something few historic buildings ever face: demolition threats, years in storage and several moves from one location to another. Built in 1897, the…

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Indonesia replanted mangroves on Flores in 2013; 10 years later, restored forests supported 10 fauna species and stored up to 70 Mg CO2 per hectare | World News

Indonesia replanted mangroves on Flores in 2013; 10 years later, restored forests supported 10 fauna species and stored up to 70 Mg CO2 per hectare | World News

Indonesia’s Flores Island was the site of a mangrove reforestation project launched in 2013, with native seedlings planted along the coast between Ende and Sikka. Ten years later, researchers surveyed restored areas at Bangkoor, Kolisia and Talibura to assess plant and animal diversity, carbon sequestration and energy storage. The study recorded 10 mangrove species and…

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From middle finger moment to double over World Champion D Gukesh: What is next for Nihal Sarin? | Chess News

From middle finger moment to double over World Champion D Gukesh: What is next for Nihal Sarin? | Chess News

Nihal Sarin (Photo by Michal Walusza) NEW DELHI: Last February, Nihal Sarin was busy playing a game of online chess in TakeTakeTake’s Titled Tuesday event. His opponent was Armenian player Emin Ohanyan. In a tense endgame, Nihal outwitted his counterpart. With the game played on a computer rather than over the board, a gentleman’s handshake…

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Asian Games: MMA’s Varun Sanyal declared medically unfit in attempt at weight cut after getting dizzy in sauna | Asian Games 2026 News

New Delhi: India’s MMA fighter in 77kg category, Varun Sanyal was ruled out of the Asian Games after being declared medically unfit for the competition at the weigh-in process. The athlete felt dizzy at a sauna for weight cut and passed out at the facility.“While undergoing weight loss, including food and fluid restriction, experienced dizziness,…

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‘The tournament is fixed’: Egypt star alleges ‘clear and obvious injustice’ after Argentina defeat | Football News

Argentina’s Lionel Messi battles for the ball with Egypt’s Mostafa Zico. (AP Photo) Egypt forward Mostafa Ziko launched a scathing attack on the match officials after his side’s heartbreaking 3-2 defeat to defending champions Argentina in the FIFA World Cup Round of 16, claiming the refereeing was unfair and alleging that “the tournament is fixed.“Egypt…

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When and where to stream Prithviraj Sukumaran and Parvathy Thiruvothu's thriller

When and where to stream Prithviraj Sukumaran and Parvathy Thiruvothu’s thriller

‘I, Nobody’ OTT release date confirmed_ When and where to stream Prithviraj Sukumaran film Prithviraj Sukumaran‘s Malayalam thriller ‘I, Nobody’ is moving to its digital release after completing its theatrical run. The film, directed by Nisam Basheer, will soon be available for audiences who missed its cinema release.‘I, Nobody’ was released in theatres on July…

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Commissions capped as fees soar 4x faster than premium; regulator seeks to limit distribution costs and misselling

Commissions capped as fees soar 4x faster than premium; regulator seeks to limit distribution costs and misselling

MUMBAI: The insurance regulator has sought to curb distribution costs and misselling by tightening limits on commissions and other expenses, after a reform meant to give insurers greater flexibility instead resulted in a big chunk of premium income being gobbled up by distributors.The Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India (Irdai), in a consultation paper,…

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More than 330,000 gallons of rotting fish sauce in a Canadian town are finally being removed after 20 years of unbearable stench | World News

More than 330,000 gallons of rotting fish sauce in a Canadian town are finally being removed after 20 years of unbearable stench | World News

For more than two decades, residents of the small Canadian town of St. Mary’s in Newfoundland and Labrador have lived with an overwhelming smell caused by an abandoned fish sauce factory. The site, once operated by the Atlantic Seafood Sauce Company, was left with more than 330,000 gallons (1.25 million litres) of fermenting fish sauce…

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