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Thousands ordered to flee homes as wildfires sweep into Los Angeles
Wildfires destroyed hundreds of homes in southern California yesterday, closing major roads and forcing thousands of residents to escape to safety. The flames swept across a trailer park in Los Angeles, scorching trees and beating back firefighters.'We have almost total devastation in the mobile park,' said Los Angeles Fire Steve Ruda. 'I can't even read the street names because the signs are melting.'Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger declared a state of emergency in Los Angeles, a day after 111 homes were burnt to the ground in the wealthy community of Montecito north-west of the city. Celebrities such as Michael Douglas and Oprah Winfrey own houses there.The Los Angeles blaze threatened at least 1,000 properties, according to officials. They estimated some 10,000 people were under orders to evacuate. One resident was said to be in a serious condition and four firefighters were treated for minor injuries. Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa said dry winds from the desert had fanned the fires in the district of Sylmar that had destroyed more homes than any other in the past decade. He urged residents in the area to leave quickly if they were in harm's way. 'This fire can be on you at a moment's notice,' he said.The fires raged on both sides of Interstate 5, the main freeway connecting Los Angeles with the north, and the path of transmission lines bringing power to the city. Two of the five main lines had to be taken down because of damage to a converting station, and a third power line was directly damaged by heat, causing 115,000 customers to be without power for 45 minutes. California's fire season, which traditionally starts in June, has been lengthening and getting worse, according to officials. Los Angeles, which is home to nearly 10 million people, has been largely spared damage this year. In October last year 30 blazes raged across southern California, forcing the evacuation of more than 500,000 people and damaging some 2,000 homes.United StatesNatural disasters and extreme weatherguardian.co.uk © Guardian News & Media Limited 2008 | Use of this content is subject to our Terms & Conditions | More Feeds
Published: Sun, 16 Nov 2008 00:52:32 GMT - Source: Guardian.Co.Uk - Read the article
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Hello from A2
We set up shop in Ann Arbor, Mich. nearly two years ago. And we?ve been so busy, we?ve barely had time to say hi. But before we tell you about the interesting things we're doing in our new location, we figure you might want to know a little bit more about our state and our town.Sandwiched between two Great Lakes, peppered with forestry, and teeming with kindhearted Midwesterners, Michigan is the kind of place you'd be lucky to visit and we get to live here. Not only that, but we?re located in Ann Arbor, a town with a great progressive story:Popular Science magazine ranked Ann Arbor in the top 25 greenest cities in America.Some 50,000 trees grow along Ann Arbor streets, and city parks boast another 50,000. And while no trees actually grow in the Google office, our cheeks do seem to be turning a nice leafy shade of green ? probably from walking and biking to work as part of Ann Arbor?s Commuter Challenge, swapping paper for reusable dishes in our cafeteria, and educating ourselves on composting and recycling.On Oct. 14, 1960, President John F. Kennedy announced his proposal for the Peace Corps on the front steps of the Michigan Union, in downtown Ann Arbor. Nearly 50 years later, we "A2ooglers" feel a similar sense of urgency ? but this time, it?s a desire to work with our very own state, from soup kitchens to river cleanups. We?re also connecting local schools and businesses with Google products.In the first Rose Bowl Game in 1902, University of Michigan (located in Ann Arbor) defeated Stanford 49 - 0. Like our Wolverine neighbors, we're burning with competitive spirit ? one that?s given birth to office teams for kickball, soccer, volleyball, tennis, basketball, skiing, ultimate Frisbee and trivia.Forgive us our moment of boosterism, but there's more: AARP Magazine recently named Ann Arbor the healthiest hometown in America, based on 20 factors ranging from the community's water purity to the eating habits of its citizens.According to Forbes.com, Ann Arbor is America's 4th Smartest City.Oprah Winfrey included a brisket sandwich from our own Zingerman's Deli on her Top Sandwiches in America. Ann Arbor ranks in the top 21 cities for cyclists, says Bicycling magazine.And even more... Inside our walls, you?ll find a team that's committed to our AdWords advertisers ? from identifying potential advertisers, to assisting current ones with day-to-day challenges, to strategizing with others for the future. That?s who we are. We?d love to have you join us. Posted by Eileen Duffy, AdWords Associate
Published: Mon, 01 Sep 2008 13:42:08 GMT - Source: Googleblog.Blogspot.Com - Read the article
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Winfrey is 'most generous star'
US talk show host Oprah Winfrey is named the most generous celebrity for the second year running.
Published: Sun, 14 Sep 2008 15:22:15 GMT - Source: News.Bbc.Co.Uk - Read the article
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