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"Ask Chris" On Flat Roofs and Helicopters

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Our pal, "Ask Chris" Nichols over at Los Angeles magazine, tackles a question this month about helicopters and what would seem to be hieroglyphic rooftop markings.

"Rotary Club," Nichols' cleverly headlined Q&A, is here.

Also: TTLA finally made it over to CLUI to see the "Elevated Descent: The Helipads of Downtown Los Angeles."exhibition.

And: TTLA's Next American City story from 2008 and subsequent KCET posts are here.

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