July, 2010
State of emergency caused by California fires, such as the Tehachapi fire
Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger announced in Sacramento this morning that Kern County was under a state of emergency. The Tehachapi fire, also known as the west fire, has been contained 25 percent. The Bull Fire isn't really doing as well with 5 percent having been contained. Firefighters and containment finally are being used by cash-strapped California ...
Hawaiian Islands with bums
Aside from the economic importance of military jobs within the Hawaiian Islands, tourism is a vital system. Hotels, entertainment, and meals cost about $200 a day for tourists, reports NPR. Only $3 a day is spent by the homeless for room, board, and full health coverage in the Hawaiian Islands. There is help for those ...
World War Z will star Brad Pitt
The literary sub-genre of zombie lit has been exploding, thanks to a modern zombie film renaissance. After some very successful zombie movies, like 28 Days Later, there were soon zombie themed novels that followed. Some of the most popular were World War Z and Quirk Books' Pride and Prejudice and Zombies. The film version of ...
Tempe Town Lake dam bursts, floods homeless area
The Tempe Town Lake dam was intended to last for 25 to 30 years, said the experts. A rubber structure, Tempe Town Lake dam created a beautiful natural landmark for the city of Tempe, Arizona. The Associated Press writes that the 11-year-old rubber barrier had a blowout in one section. Thanks to the blowout, ...
You really want mpg? Discover a Kind Midget!
Congested highways filled with gas-guzzling cars have helped create dirty air and countless spending budget sinkholes for consumers. Although this has improved by fuel efficient automobiles, it can still improve. Change are costly. There is an answer from our past that might help us out. The King Midget, an American car made from 1946 to ...
