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NYT article on major building fire in Beijing
I hope they follow up on this story with further details on the fire. It seems odd (some might say suspicious) that a modern building would be so entirely consumed by fire so quickly. Maybe the fire suppression systems were not fully operational. I'd be curious to know. Given the steady stream of news on shoddy construction & tainted products, it ( Read more... ) -
NYT article on the housing bust in Florida
This NYT article was simply an amazing indictment of the real estate bust with many actors at fault - county officials who allowed speculative construction scattered throughout the community (just look at that buckshot map), residents who refinanced and ran up debt in the good times without a sober regard for how to pay it back, bankers who made ( Read more... ) -
the dream has just begun
ok, so i'm sorta back. i can't decide how far back i am. maybe straight back. it's been awhile. a good long while. and you will find in the wind something that you lost. so far, i agree. anywho, i'm back.
shout out if you're happy or not.
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Del Martin passed away today
I've not been around on my blog much but the passing of Del Martin prompted me to at least post her obit. Living out here in the Bay Area, I've seen Del many times over the years at different events. Every moment was one filled with wonder and awe to actually have the opportunity to be in the same room with such a legendary figure in the struggle ( Read more... ) -
Folks...this is HUGE!
Bankruptcy Court Approves Review of CountrywideThere has been quite a bit of press concerning Countrywide's apparently abusive and illegal practices related to it's customers. Now the Bankruptcy Court is getting involved after repeated inconsistencies between the amount Countrywide says folks owe on their loans (with nasty fees for supposedly late ( Read more... ) -
Solar in the news
The NYT has had quite a few articles on the changes taking place in the solar industry these last few days. Most have been well written and informative hitting on all the major changes taking place.
SCE seeks to install 250 MW of solar This article just came across my desk this morning. I'm still digesting this huge change in position for a major ( Read more... ) -
NYT goes after Clinton
In a series of OpEd pieces, the NYT has gone on the war path against Clinton, arguing her quest for the White House is defeated but she refuses to realize it. They also express the view that her continued attacks on Obama could destroy any chance of the Dems winning the White House. The increased rancor in the nomination process has also got ( Read more... ) -
I heart electric cars
The California Air Resources Board is set to consider changes to regulations relating to electric cars and plug-in cars. CARB has an easy to use interface for the public to submit comments on this matter. I urge you all to write CARB requesting they keep their current standards and not decrease requirements by 90%.
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Way too crazy...
Beast sent this along to me:
Gladitor
First off, Mr. Smith is one tough homo! He even plays Scrabble rather well.
The article was also interesting given the number of different videos they discuss - Cons vs. Cops and Pornstar Punchout made me laugh quite a bit.
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Obama's speech on race
linkI wasn't able to catch the speech live but I just finished reading the text. I found the speech simply amazing on so many levels. His message of hope and unity, of course, provides the intellectual underpinnings of the speech but it is so much more than that. In sum, Obama proves yet again he's willing to tackle big issues in a way that brings ( Read more... )