Major snowstorm causes 35-car pile-up in western U.S.

Saturday, February 24, 2007 A fast, but potent, snowstorm passing through the United States state of Colorado dropped more than a foot of snow and caused a 35-car pile-up on one of the U.S.’s major highways, Interstate 70. The collision happened Saturday morning when white-out conditions, caused by 68 MPH sustained winds, hit the area. …

How To Find Cheap Homeowners Insurance Without Killing The Historical Value Of Your House

By Cliff Berman There’s something really, really cool about living in a house that’s had the opportunity to be a little piece of history. Do you remember “Sweet Home Alabama”? It’s like there’s ghosts in every hallway. That doesn’t stop a historic home from being a giant pain to buy homeowners insurance for, however. As …

The White Stripes to tour ‘Great White North’

Saturday, April 28, 2007 Grammy Award-winning rock band The White Stripes announced on Wednesday the Canadian leg of a tour in support of their soon-to-be-released album, Icky Thump. The tour, which would be the first cross-Canada excursion for The White Stripes, will see the band play dates in all provinces and territories. The latest tour …

New Zealand prisoners do nothing says National party

Sunday, November 5, 2006 Figures released by Simon Power, law and order spokesman for the National party, show that the New Zealand Labour led government lets 81% of all prisoners not do any work while in prison. Newspaper, Sunday News says that some Christchurch prisoners have been given a barbecue for good behavior. Simon Power’s …

NBC employee wins $266M from California lottery

Thursday, May 6, 2010 An NBC employee won US$266 million from the California Lottery‘s Mega Millions drawing. The winner, wishing to remain anonymous, will receive $165 million in total, after federal taxes, reports spokesperson for the lottery Cathy Doyle Johnston. David Reese, a KNBC assistant manager, was informed by the winner around 2:30 local time …