14,000-acre Southern California ‘Crown Fire’ at 82% containment, evacuation orders lifted
Sunday, August 1, 2010 Antelope Valley, California —The Crown Fire that has burned through 13,980 acres in the High Desert of Southern California since 2:32 pm (2232 UTC) Thursday was at 82% containment Saturday evening, according to the Los Angeles County Fire Department. On Friday high winds caused the fire to jump the California Aqueduct and spread into the city of Palmdale. Over 2,000 residents of Leona Valley, Ana Verde, and Rancho Vista were given mandatory evacuation orders. The sky was blanketed with thick orange pyrocumulus clouds and falling ash, making the air hard to breathe. State Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger arrived in Palmdale on Friday to survey the burned areas. “We were very fortunate to not have fires for quite some time because the air temperature was cool and we didn’t have the experiencing of dry weather and all the winds and so on, but all of a sudden the…
Consolidating Debt Can Help With Credit Cards And Student Loans
More On This Topic: Corporate Tax Advisors California byadmin Whether you have too many credit cards open or more than one student loan that you’re paying on, debt consolidation might be able to help you. Debt consolidation is the process of consolidating different debts into one card or loan so that you then only have one monthly payment to make. With credit cards, you can consolidate multiple credit card accounts into one credit card. This can also be done with loans, such as student loans, so that you have one loan to pay off instead of three or four. Most people have more than one credit card. When you have more than one credit card, you’re not only the payment for multiple credit cards, but you’re also paying for interest on multiple credit cards. Using Debt Consolidation In Milwaukee Wi, you can lower how much you pay each month simply…
Wikinews interviews Spain’s most decorated Paralympian, Teresa Perales
Saturday, January 19, 2013 Zaragoza, Spain — On Thursday, Wikinews traveled to Zaragoza, Spain to interview the nation’s most decorated Paralympian and IPC Athlete Council representative Teresa Perales. A wide range of topics about the Paralympics and sport in Spain were discussed including the evolution of Paralympic sport, disability sport classification, funding support across all levels of elite sport including the Paralympics and Olympics, the role of sportspeople in politics, sponsorship issues, and issues of gender in Spanish sport. Contents 1 Evolution of the Paralympics 2 Sponsorship 3 Classification 4 Mixing sport and politics 5 Funding Spanish sport 6 Being an elite female athlete 7 Related news 8 Sources Retrieved from “https://en.wikinews.org/w/index.php?title=Wikinews_interviews_Spain%27s_most_decorated_Paralympian,_Teresa_Perales&oldid=4567556”
Lobby groups oppose plans for EU copyright extension
Tuesday, February 26, 2008 The European Commission currently has proposals on the table to extend performers’ copyright terms. Described by Professor Martin Kretschmer as the “Beatles Extension Act”, the proposed measure would extend copyright from 50 to 95 years after recording. A vast number of classical tracks are at stake; the copyright on recordings from the fifties and early sixties is nearing its expiration date, after which it would normally enter the public domain or become ‘public property’. E.U. Commissioner for the Internal Market and Services Charlie McCreevy is proposing this extension, and if the other relevant Directorate Generales (Information Society, Consumers, Culture, Trade, Competition, etc.) agree with the proposal, it will be sent to the European Parliament. Wikinews contacted Erik Josefsson, European Affairs Coordinator for the Electronic Frontier Foundation (E.F.F.), who invited us to Brussels, the heart of E.U. policy making, to discuss this new proposal and its implications.…
Why Consulting With A Nevada Personal Injury Lawyer Matters
More On This Topic: Best Building Managers Sydney byadmin When another individual or entity has taken actions that cause harm to the body, the emotions or the mental well-being of a person, there are often grounds to pursue a personal injury suit. The thing to remember is that the course of events must fall into the boundaries of what current laws interpret as personal injury. The circumstances must also indicate that the harm was, indeed, caused by a specific party. To determine if a lawsuit is in order, it pays to consult with a Nevada personal injury lawyer. Going Over the Events To determine if there are grounds for legal action, the Nevada personal injury lawyer would want to understand how the events occurred, from top to bottom, going over every detail. The goal is to determine if the events clearly show that the harm took place due to the…
British Prime Minister David Cameron makes unannounced visit to Libya
Friday, February 1, 2013 British Prime Minister David Cameron made an unannounced visit to the Libyan capital city of Tripoli yesterday after visiting Algeria earlier in the day. David Cameron pledged that Britain would help in training Libya’s security forces. He said in a joint press conference held with Libyan Prime Minister Ali Zeidan that “the British people want to stand with you and help you deliver the greater security that Libya needs”. Cameron also reiterated his support for the French-backed intervention in Mali, denying suggestions put to him that foreign intervention in Islamic countries would lead to a backlash against Western nations by al-Qaeda. The security was tight during his walkabout in the Martyrs’ Square, where police attempted to hold back the locals as a police helicopter flew overhead. His visit to Tripoli comes in the aftermath of recent threats to the British embassy and just a week after…
SpaceX scrubs Falcon I rocket launch
Monday, November 28, 2005 SpaceX called off the much-delayed inaugural launch of their new Falcon 1 rocket on Saturday from Kwajalein’s Omelek Island launch site. The intent was to launch the U.S. Air Force Academy’s FalconSat 2 satellite, which will monitor plasma interactions with the Earth’s upper atmosphere and magnetosphere. The launch was delayed, then finally cancelled after an oxygen boil-off vent had accidentally been left open. The oxygen was unable to cool the helium pressurant, which then proceeded to evaporate faster than it could be replenished. A main computer issue, probably serious enough to cause a scrub on its own, was also discovered. This long-anticipated flight was originally expected to be launched in January 2005, however a series of setbacks forced a series of delays, with the flight most recently scheduled to be in early 2006. It was intended to be launched from the Kwajalein atoll in the middle…
Prison officers’ strike ends in England and Wales
Wednesday, August 29, 2007 Prison officers in England and Wales are on strike today as part of a continuing dispute over pay rates with employers, the Ministry of Justice. The Prison Officers’ Association (POA) announced the strike, the first in its history, at 0600 (BST) on the morning of the 29th of August, just an hour before it was due to start. As the morning progressed, officers at most public prisons across the two countries locked prisoners in their cells (a “lockdown”) and walked out, aiming to remain on strike until 0700 on the 30th. The strike has been condemned by the Ministry of Justice, as a breach of the Industrial Relations Act, with Justice Secretary Jack Straw calling it “deeply regrettable and wholly unjustifiable”. Immediately following the announcement of the action, the Ministry commenced proceedings to gain a High Court injunction against the POA. Such an injunction was granted…
Solar Panel Rebate What Is Solar Power Rebate And What Are The Eligibility Criteria?
More On This Topic: Purchase Solar Battery By Sandra Ruper One of the perfect destination to begin a government backed solar energy program is Australia because weather over here is generally at all times sun-drenched and dazzling. The Australian solar energy rebates which are available to all those who meet the requirements are wonderful also. Apart from that, they are a huge perk to someone that gets it. The Australian government understands the enormous cost of setting up these alternative power source panels, so a one-time rebate is given for those that didn’t accepted the rebate earlier. For those that might be curious about, here’s how it works. First, to be qualified for the rebate, your family must not enjoy a taxable earnings of higher than $100,000. This looks easy enough nevertheless you must consider everything that is considered as a taxable salary like automobiles, your house, and the profit…
News briefs:July 28, 2010
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