When looking at these establishments, most university housing properties would be found to consist of a small room, most smaller than a 11′ X 12′, that is constructed of cinder block with linoleum flooring. With simple lighting installed, this small room is being rented at a rate that would triple the cost in one semester […]
The 10 Car-Friendliest Cities in the U.S.
Cities aren’t typically synonymous with the term car-friendly, as the large populations and tightly condensed attractions of urban centers generally don’t result in an efficient driving experience. Still, there are some cities in the U.S. that are commendably car-friendly compared to others. Here are 10 of the best: 1. Omaha, Nebraska With an 11.4 percent […]
As Hurricane Gustav takes aim at the Gulf Coast, billions of dollars are at stake
As rain started to fall on this city’s empty streets Sunday night nearly 2 million people from the Louisiana coast evacuated. The Port of New Orleans shut down as the Coast Guard closed the lower Mississippi River. The French Quarter was emptied of visitors as most hotels closed. Coastal casinos, a dozen of which were […]
Power back on after black out in US State Florida
The US officials claimed that electricity was restored in several areas of Florida where a problem with an electrical grid caused two nuclear plants to automatically shut down and intermittently cut power to up to 4 million people from Daytona Beach through the Florida Keys. Most of northern downtown Miami appeared to be back to […]