July, 2010
Tow boat smacks into New Orleans oil well, causes new spill
The BP oil spill disaster will continue to affect local economies around the Gulf of Mexico for many years, and also the environment will require decades of recovery. Now the Associated Press reports that New Orleans is back within the thick of an oil slick thanks to an errant tow boat called the Pere Ana ...
Wikileaks documents paint a grim picture of the Afghanistan war
Wikileaks, the controversial news website founded by Julian Assange, released 92,000 classified documents containing sensitive info about the war in Afghanistan. In what is being called one of the biggest stories in recent years, Wikileaks gave the classified documents to the New York Times within the U.S., The Guardian in Britain and Der Spiegel in ...
The Hawaiian Islands homeless problem that won’t go away
Aside from the economic importance of military jobs in the Hawaiian Islands, tourism is a vital system. Hotels, entertainment, and meals cost about $200 a day for tourists, reports NPR. But the homeless population of the Hawaiian Islands has room and board, full health coverage and more for only $3 per day in emergency cash. ...
Automotive XPrize about to be awarded
The Progressive Automotive X Prize has long been considered the "holy grail" of vehicle efficiency. A four passenger vehicle that gets 100 miles per gallon is set to receive the $ 5 million prize . There are two vehicles that may very well win the prize when trials in Michigan complete.
How the Automotive XPrize works
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Removing your inside car door panel is simple auto repair
Recently, Car Deal Expert shared information concerning how to deal when your car has trouble with its power locks. Assessing such things may require removing the inside car door panel to take a closer look. Fixing car door problems doesn't have to be scary; removing the inside car door panel is just part of the ...