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    Which Way, L.A.?

    Los Angeles Gets Hit by Dubai

    Few Southern Californians may be able to locate the Emirate of Dubai , but its financial problems may have an impact far beyond the Middle East. While Dubai’s financial problems came out of the blue for most people, they might be felt in Hollywood and by some Los Angeles architects and engineers.

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    By Warren Olney • May 12, 2014 • 1 min read

    Few Southern Californians may be able to locate the Emirate of Dubai, but its financial problems may have an impact far beyond the Middle East. While Dubai’s financial problems came out of the blue for most people, they might be felt in Hollywood and by some Los Angeles architects and engineers.

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    Senate Takes Up Healthcare Reform; LA Gets Hit by Dubai
    1. 0:00Another Landmark for Healthcare Reform
    2. 27:57Are People Spending in Los Angeles?
    3. 33:02Los Angeles Gets Hit by DubaiYou’re reading this
    4. 48:28Tiger Woods Pulls Out of His Own Tournament
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      Warren Olney

      former KCRW broadcaster

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      Frances Anderton

      architecture critic and author

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      Sonya Geis

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      Christian Bordal

      Managing Producer, Greater LA

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      Christopher Hawthorne

      Chief Design Officer, Mayor's Office, City of Los Angeles; former architecture critic at the Los Angeles Times

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    The full episode

    3 of 4
    Senate Takes Up Healthcare Reform; LA Gets Hit by Dubai
    1. 0:00Another Landmark for Healthcare Reform
    2. 27:57Are People Spending in Los Angeles?
    3. 33:02Los Angeles Gets Hit by DubaiYou’re reading this
    4. 48:28Tiger Woods Pulls Out of His Own Tournament
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