Unfortunate Bodies: 7 Unbelievable Genetic Accidents

"On 2006, this bizarre-looking baby was born in Charikot, the headquarters of Dolakha district, attracting a huge number of onlookers to witness the astonishing sight. The neck-less baby with its head almost totally...

Smokey Bear Returns with a New Look to Remind Americans Only You Can Prevent ...

The Advertising Council, in partnership with the USDA Forest Service and the National Association of State Foresters (NASF), announced today the launch of a new series of public service advertisements (PSAs)...

Watching the Growth of Walmart Across America

This isn't really news but it is an interesting visual commentary on the impact Walmart has had on America -- a virus that starts slowly and innocuously enough but rapidly "infects" the entire nation. Now if only we...

California fires force the town of Paradise to evacuate

Update July 9th, 2008: The blazing California wildfires forced even more evacuations last night.  The town of Paradise was evacuated, and the order remained in effect this morning as only 40% of the fire had...

California Wildfires: Progress in Containment

As Sunday dawns with the promise of high temperatures, authorities are claiming slow progressa gainst the blazes, which are still only 5% contained. "Saturday's firefighting efforts went according to plan, the U.S....

Smoke from wildfires in California threatening people's health

OpinionBarry Artiste, Now Public ContributorOne can be assured California Celebs are off to exotic places unknown while their poorer neighbours are suffering the consequences of not being as flush with the bucks as...

Wildfires Rage in California

"Firefighters from neighboring states arrived to help Monday after an "unprecedented" lightning storm sparked more than 800 wildfires, from Big Sur to wine country to Humboldt County. Along the coast in the Los...

California wildfires force more evacuations

Wildfires continue across Northern California. As of last night, the fires have spread across 900 acres as a result of the gusty winds. "Firefighters struggled to gain control of a series of wind-driven wildfires...

Alberta Residents Return to Homes after Wildfire

Multiple small towns and hamlets were evacuated in northern Alberta over the weekend after wildfires consumed almost 2,000 hectares of land. Hot weather and dry brush often leads to massive wildfires in Western...

Wildfires burn in Southern Florida

UPDATE:  3:15 PM EDT  Florida wildfires force evacuation of Everglades Correctional Facility.1700 inmates have been moved out of the Everglades correctional facility as wildfires scorch the region. ...

Wildfire Threatens More Southern California Homes

Update Monday April 28th, 2008: 1000 people have now been evacuted - containment of the fire has fallen from 30% to 23% "Crews overcame a threatening flare-up during the night and worked Monday to halt a wildfire...

Wildfires Rip Through Southern US

Updated: Over 100 wildfires tore through Virginia and the Carolinas over the weekend, destroying homes and prompting Va. to declare a state of emergency. No deaths have been reported, and firefighters are now...

Blogs and Popcorn

" . From the ‘Vantage’ poin of view of CNNMoney.com (January 11, 2008)  I quote ..”Blog news travels faster than dry leaves can ignite into a wildfire.”. The explanation...

Boy 'admits to California fire'

"A boy playing with matches has confessed to starting a devastating wildfire in California, officials say. The unidentified child, believed to be a pre-teen, was questioned by police on 22 October about a fire that...

California wildfire evacuees face hardships as they return home

This people must actually be brave and hardy."With some of the worst wildfires dying down, many Southern Californians lucky enough to find their homes still standing could nevertheless face hardships for weeks to come, including polluted air, no electricity and no drinking...

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