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For $1 An Hour, Inmates Fought Wildfires

About a quarter of the 14,000 firefighters defending homes and
businesses in Southern California from wildfires have been prisoners,
officials said. 

// posted by itsjohntime @ 10/27/2007 06:42:00 PM 0 comments

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// posted by itsjohntime @ 10/26/2007 11:04:00 AM 0 comments

WASHINGTON - Sales of existing homes plunged by a record amount in
September as turmoil in mortgage markets added more problems to a
housing industry in its worst slump in 16 years.

// posted by itsjohntime @ 10/24/2007 01:11:00 PM 0 comments

President Bush signs a federal disaster declaration, freeing up federal
funds for families affected by the wildfires.

// posted by itsjohntime @ 10/24/2007 01:04:00 PM 0 comments

The wildfires that have burned more than 700 homes and chased away
265,000 residents may be only the start of the destruction in Southern
California, where today's forecast called for hotter temperatures and
more explosive gusts.

// posted by itsjohntime @ 10/23/2007 06:31:00 PM 0 comments

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// posted by itsjohntime @ 10/23/2007 02:59:00 PM 0 comments

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - Space shuttle Discovery and a crew of seven
rocketed away
Tuesday in pursuit of the international space station, where a
formidable
construction job awaits them.

// posted by itsjohntime @ 10/23/2007 01:46:00 PM 0 comments

Over 35,000 acres have been affected by wildfires in Southern California
which killed a man in San Diego and, in Malibu, destroyed a landmark
castle, a church and some homes, and are menacing hundreds more homes. 

// posted by itsjohntime @ 10/22/2007 01:06:00 PM 0 comments