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In 2003, Mies van der Rohe’s Farnsworth House went to auction as buyers considered moving it; preservation groups paid over $7.5 million to keep the Illinois landmark on its original site

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In 2003, Mies van der Rohe's Farnsworth House went to auction as buyers considered moving it; preservation groups paid over $7.5 million to keep the Illinois landmark on its original site

The Farnsworth House was built for Dr. Edith Farnsworth as a weekend retreat (Image Credit: William E. Dunlap via National Trust for Historic Preservation) A modernist house in Illinois came surprisingly close to being taken apart and moved away from the landscape it was designed for. In 2003, the Farnsworth House, designed by Ludwig Mies … Read more

Who is Matthew Van Houten? Tompkins County DA reveals why charges weren’t filed against ‘Cornell 7’ in 2024

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District Attorney Matthew Van Houten claims evidence does not support charges against Cornell fraternity members accused of gang rape

New York prosecutors are justifying their decision to refrain from filing charges in 2024 following ‘gang rape’ allegations at a Cornell University fraternity house. District Attorney Matthew Van Houten claims evidence does not support charges against Cornell fraternity members accused of gang rape Tompkins County District Attorney Matthew Van Houten characterized the allegations as “morally … Read more

All 5 killed in Miami cargo jet crash were in a van used by plane cleaners

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All 5 killed in Miami cargo jet crash were in a van used by plane cleaners

MIAMI — The five people killed when an Amazon cargo jet ran off the runway at Miami International Airport were all inside a van used to shuttle crews that clean planes, authorities said. All 5 killed in Miami cargo jet crash were in a van used by plane cleaners The jet overran the runway while … Read more

Terrorists planted a bomb beneath the Twin Towers years before 9/11. How a charred van brought down the conspirators

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For three decades, the Twin Towers were among the most recognisable structures, not only in New York but in the world. They rose above Lower Manhattan and became a symbol of the city. Years before 9/11, the 1993 bombing was the Twin Towers’ first encounter with terror. (US govt/AP) This, though, also made them a … Read more

In 1963, Rat Pack composer Jimmy Van Heusen bought a secluded California mountain; decades later it became a legendary celebrity hideaway

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In 1963, Rat Pack composer Jimmy Van Heusen bought a secluded California mountain; decades later it became a legendary celebrity hideaway

Image(s): Left/Jimmy Van Heusen and Sammy Cahn/American Songwriter/Right/Rattlesnake Ranch Some places become famous because of what they look like, and then there are places whose reputation comes almost entirely from the people who once gathered there. High above Yucca Valley in California’s high desert, Rattlesnake Ranch belongs firmly to the second category. Composer Jimmy Van … Read more

Beauty therapist Chantelle Van Vliet was fired after asking for flexible hours over severe menopause symptoms, wins £32,237 in compensation after tribunal finds she was denied reasonable workplace support

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Beauty therapist Chantelle Van Vliet was fired after asking for flexible hours over severe menopause symptoms, wins £32,237 in compensation after tribunal finds she was denied reasonable workplace support

Beauty therapist Chantelle Van Vliet wins £32,237 after tribunal finds discrimination over menopause symptoms. For Chantelle Van Vliet, asking for a little flexibility at work became the beginning of a painful legal battle. The 48-year-old beauty therapist had spent more than two decades building a career in the aesthetics industry, working at prestigious spas around … Read more