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The property paying homage to Aussie bushfire-ravaged surroundings Carina Stathis For Daily Mail Australia © Provided by Daily Mail MailOnline logo A striking property made from galvanised steel has been inspired by its bushfire-ravaged surroundings near the stunning Great Ocean Road in Victoria.  The property was built in the 'vulnerable' fire zone following the 2015 Christmas Day bushfires, and it is perched 100m above sea level at the top of a ridge in Wye River. Architect Chris Connell told Daily Mail Australia the design was inspired by the modernist movement in arch...

PITTSFIELD — There is a new face on the Pittsfield School Committee, after two other would-be candidates pulled their names from consideration.

PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Four ward councilors have announced that they will not seek re-election, leaving space for new leadership in those areas and a changeup of at least a third of the council November. Ward 1 Councilor Helen Moon, in a Facebook video post this week, said the physical and mental strains over the past two years related to the pandemic and her personal and professional life led to her decision not to run for a third term. "I thought it was unfair to my constituents that I cannot give myself 150 percent like I try to because of what's happening in my own life," she said. "You...

Powell abruptly resigned last month over committee's choice for superintendent.  Slaughter is the Central Massachusetts regional director for U.S. Sen. Elizabeth Warren and as a Pittsfield native has "strong relationships with several children, families, elected officials, and community leaders in the city." "I am a Black educated woman who is a confident, passionate, determined, organized leader and team player," she wrote in her letter of interest. "Joining the Pittsfield School Committee will allow me to continue to serve and engage our students in our community." Also indicating i...

Amid shift to cashless transaction, data show Southeast Asia consumers still prefer to keep financial info private 1065 '); Most consumers in Southeast Asia still prefer to keep their money-related information from the internet, according to recent data. In a report titled “Making Sense of Our Place in the Digital Reputation Economy” by cybersecurity firm Kaspersky, majority or 76% of respondents from the region have this sentiment amid the growing shift to go cashless. Most of the baby boomers (85%) still prefer to keep their financial data private, followed by the Gen X (81%) and mille...