Surfside Preservation’s ‘Vote No’ Sign Says It All — Planted Beside the Only Candidate Who Stands for Something

A sign was posted next to the only independent candidate running against the Surfside presentation group of candidates. A sign beside Steve said, “Vote NO Steve Wallace”. I assume it’s not to vote for or against Steve, but urging him … Continue reading Surfside Preservation’s ‘Vote No’ Sign Says It All — Planted Beside the Only Candidate Who Stands for Something

Tsunami Towers for Schools: Japan’s Investment in Student Safety

After the devastating 2011 Tōhoku earthquake and tsunami that killed over 15,000 people, Japan invested heavily in tsunami shelters—especially to protect children. Thousands of schools were rebuilt or retrofitted with vertical evacuation towers, and floating shelters were deployed in tsunami-prone … Continue reading Tsunami Towers for Schools: Japan’s Investment in Student Safety