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Boulder Fire
Apparently a bush fire which started at approximately 10a.m. on Monday, got fueled into an out of control widespread sweeping wildfire by high winds. The fire ended up destroying a lot of property including even a fire truck. Although no human casualties have been reported, hundreds had been evacuated to keep safe from the fire [...]
The Taste of Madison festival is underway
The Taste of Madison this year is taking place on Saturday, September 4 and Sunday, September 5 at the Capitol Square. More than 175,000 visitors are expected to visit the annual event which showcases booths of various local restaurants as well as Live musical entertainment.
Gun Confiscation in wake of Hurricane Earl
Gun confiscation may officially ensue in North Carolina, if Hurricane Earl devastates the state, and results in chaos and looting in the state. Currently only a ban has been implemented which disallows residents from carrying their weapons outside of their homes. In case of an emergency situation there are chances that the Police and National [...]
UPS Cargo plane crashes in Dubai
A Boeing 747-400 cargo plane, owned by American cargo giant UPS courier, crashed inside a military base, on the outskirts of Dubai. The plane caught fire shortly after take-off from the Dubai International Airport. Both of the two crew members on board were found dead in the debris.
Earthquake of M7.2 rocks Christchurch, New Zealand.
A strong earthquake of 7.2 Magnitude shook the south island of New Zealand early in the morning of 3rd September at 4:35 a.m. local time. The epicenter or source of the quake was reported to be four miles south-southeast from Christchurch which is located in the south island of New Zealand.
The Labor Day
Traditionally in the United States the Labor Day is celebrated as the symbolic end of the summer. The holiday is often regarded as a day for resting and partying, a time for the families to go traveling away from home, with their children, a time for the youngsters to have a last weekend of partying [...]
Vermillion 380 Oil Rig Explosion
The fire that started as a result of an explosion on the ‘Vermillion 380′ oil rig has been put out and of the total 13 workers present at the site all have been safely rescued, after they jumped into the sea to save themselves. The explosion on the off shore oil rig occurred at 9:30am [...]
Hurricane Earl still on the move.
Hurricane Earl of 2010, which has been categorized as a powerful category 4 Hurricane, is currently moving towards the west-northwest, with wind speeds of nearly 14 mph. The path of Hurricane Earl is being tracked by the National Hurricane Center in Miami. The hurricane center has forecasted that the hurricane is moving towards the East [...]
US Open Tennis 2010, begins in New York.
The famous US Open tennis tournament of 2010, began on August 30. The matches will be played on outdoor DecoTurf hard courts, and the tournament will continue from August 30 till the final on, September 12. The venue this year is in the city of New York, at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis [...]
Disney/Pixar launch, “World of Cars online”
Recently Disney Interactive officially launched a Cars online community targeted at kids. The online community known as “World of Cars online” includes games, interactive activities, etc and is based on the popular animated comedy movie Cars, which was released in 2006 and was a fabulous hit.