The building at 224 E. 14th St. looks like any other on the block, but a section of the brownstone-finished facade folds into Mr. Peterson's apartment to create an open-air living room.

WSJ: Up and Down Brownstone

Some of the rock face is owned by the Downs Committee, another section by residents in a nearby block of flats and and the land below by another private owner.

BBC: Portway damage risk prompts Avon Gorge rockfall repairs

Firefighters found the body of Angela Dresch, dressed in her pajamas, beneath a pile of rubble more than a block away from her home in the Tottenville section late Monday.

WSJ: As Floodwaters Recede, Sandy's Death Toll Grows

The 11, 000-tonne aft section of hull, known as Lower Block 04, stands more than 80m (262ft) long and 40m (131ft) wide.

BBC: Carrier section being moved

The Boardmans were staying at the upscale Holiday Inn, which takes out a section of Patong about the size of a city block and is home to hundreds during the peak holiday season.

CNN: Survivor's tale: This is surreal

One long oblong of speaker-grille, punctuated by a central block that houses the all important valves, as well as a control section underneath.

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