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Women artists feature prominently in 19 new additions to the National Trust for Historic Preservation’s Historic Artists’ Homes and Studios program.
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The government of the United Kingdom has announced a record flood protection package that includes an additional 250 million pounds to better protect tens of thousands of England’s homes and businesses. As part of the government’s Plan for Change, it is committing 2.65 billion pounds over two years to fund flood defenses for 52,000 properties […]
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