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Demolition, disease, and death: Building the Panama Canal | Alex Gendler
In the 19th century, the California gold rush brought thousands of settlers to America's west coast. But finding gold may have been easier than transporting it back east. The only hope for avoiding a grueling six month wagon journey was...
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How to Krump like Demolition Krew
Howcast - Learn how to krump like Demolition Krew in this krumping Howcast video with choreographer Jamal Cumberbatch.
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'Blindsided.' Demolition dispute continues between town of Oxford and homeowner who lost home during flood
The single mother claims she had been working with a company that was going to graciously demolish her property for free, but after several months of waiting, the town claims it couldn’t wait any longer.
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Concrete falling from the skies is a regular occurrence for the residents here
Detailed testing revealed the high presence of chlorides to be the primary cause of damage. Furthermore, the concrete structures were found to be of low grade and provided inadequate protection to the reinforcement. “This indicates the...
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Inside Brutal Shipyard Operations Scrapping Giant Old Ships by Hands
Welcome back to the Fluctus Channel for our incursion into the means by which massive vessels are dismantled. Fluctus is a website and YouTube channel dedicated to sea geeks. Whenever you are curious or an incorrigible lover of this...
The Guardian
The truth about Tehran, by artist Nazgol Ansarinia: 'It's building a fantasy future'
The Tehran municipality’s ‘bureau of beautification’ has painted hundreds of murals across the city, showing blue skies and idealised countryside images – even as the capital bulldozes its traditional buildings. Award-winning artist...
Next Animation Studio
Lambda COVID-19 variant spreads fast through South America, but vaccines effective against it
Concerns over the transmissibility and danger posed by the lambda COVID-19 variant are
Independent Producers
The Human Impact of the Chinese Exclusion Act
The Chinese Exclusion Act of 1882 prevented all immigration of Chinese laborers. Chinese immigrants were detained at Angel Island in San Francisco Bay at the turn of the 20th century because of the Exclusion Act. This audio story...
Next Animation Studio
Miami condo collapse: Search for residents resumes after controlled demolition
The confirmed death toll at the collapsed condominium complex north of Miami Beach rose to 28 on Monday, after search efforts resumed following the controlled demolition of the portion that had remained standing.
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Somalia evictions: Anger in Mogadishu as government bulldozers demolish homes for 'development'
New ReviewHundreds in Mogadishu say they've been forcibly evicted from their homes because of a government plan to develop areas of the city.
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Structural engineer says Mitchel House skeleton is 'perfectly safe'
New ReviewThe building complex in Mott Haven was built in 1966 and houses more than 3,500 residents.
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'A huge bang!' Major portions of old Bridgeport power plant demolished
New ReviewThe landscape of Bridgeport's South End changed dramatically Sunday morning when a series of blasts took down much of the infrastructure surrounding the old "candy-cane smokestack" in Bridgeport Harbor.
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City to spend $2.5M to demolish Roseland Golf & Curling Club building
New ReviewIt's going to cost the City of Windsor $2.5M to tear down the old clubhouse on the Roseland golf course. Council has awarded the demolition contract — but Ward 1's Fred Francis and Roseland area resident Catherine Archer have misgivings....
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Settlers Attack Israeli Forces Near Ramallah As Illegal Outpost Demolition Turns Violent
Violent clashes erupted between Israeli settlers and Border Police during the demolition of an illegal outpost near Ramallah. The site, Tzur Harel, built on private Palestinian land, has long been linked to extremist activity. Settlers...
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Crews battle fire at vacant SRO building in Vancouver's Strathcona neighbourhood
A fire tore through a vacant building on East Hastings Street in Vancouver's Strathcona neighbourhood Sunday morning, prompting a major firefighting response and a public smoke advisory. As Johna Baylon reports, it took about four hours...
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WATCH: China blows up 19-building block in 10 seconds
Controlled demolition part of new construction project
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Demolition gets 5 out of 5 stars
Canadian director Jean-Marc Vallée and actor Jake Gyllenhaal explore and push themselves to emotional extremes in the comedic drama Demolition, says Eli Glasner.
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Excavator falls through floor at Halifax demolition site
An excavator fell one level through a building at a demolition site in Halifax.
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Gyllenhaal and Watts star in “Demolition”
Jake Gyllenhaal and Naomi Watts pair up in “Demolition”, and with Quebecois Jean-Marc Vallée of “Dallas Buyers Club” and “Wild” fame at the helm, expect a unusual angle on this thing we call life. No strangers to taking on off-key...
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Inside a $1.6M financial fight over a fire-plagued Vancouver property
The owners of an East Vancouver property that has twice been ravaged by fires are fighting a $1.6-million city bill for the building's demolition. They claim they're victims in the case, but the two have a long history of fire-related...
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Israeli settlers’ attacks continue in occupied West Bank
More settler attacks in the occupied West Bank - the European Union and the UN express alarm at Israel's latest expansion plans.
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Demolition of partially collapsed Yonkers building continues amid Saw Mill River concerns
The collapse occurred on June 21, at approximately 10:45 a.m., when the lower foundation wall of the building at 9 North Broadway suddenly gave way.
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‘Delicate’ demolition for partially collapsed Yonkers building scheduled for Monday
North Broadway will also remain closed at least through Wednesday.
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Israel conducts largest demolition of Palestinian homes in years in Negev
Israeli authorities demolish dozens of homes belonging to a Bedouin family in the Negev region.