More photos from CA
The previous photo which I credited to Neville for passing on was taken by Dave Bullock. More of his photos here.
Links of the Day, September 1
Four months of 2009 left! News The CA wildfires continue to expand; also, they’re visible from space. Cash for Clunkers helps out a little. The US Open (tennis) kicked off in Flushing Meadow, NY. The Democratic Party of Japan sweeps aside the Liberal Democratic Party, who had been in power for 54 years. Green Blood …
Links of the Day, August 31
News Space Shuttle Discovery finally headed off into space over the weekend (to refuel the international space station). Disney buys Marvel for $4bn. The California fires get worse. Health care FactCheck points out 26 lies about H.R. 3200. Miscellaneous Paul Krugman addresses the debt outlook. Cathleen Falsani’s tribute to Ted Kennedy, "So Much More Than …
Wildfire in CA
Every year, California preps for wildfire season (yes, we have a wildfire season). This year, it’s gotten pretty bad: according to the AP report, by this morning, the Station Fire (as it’s called) is 20 miles long; 134 square miles have been burned; 12,000 homes as well as the communications and astronomy centers atop Mount …
Links of the Day, August 28
Where the Wild Things cupcakes = priceless. News It’s wildfire season in the Southland. California puts on a garage sale to try and bulk up its financial situation. Human trafficking UN Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) releases a new anti-human trafficking manual. Health care 40 Days for Health Care Reform. Miscellaneous Former Ku Klux …