Power outages throughout US and in the Central Valley (CA, 110 degrees or so). They've lasted just a few hours, so far. Governator requested certain energy cutbacks (don't use major appliances until 7 pm, one lightbulb per room--only in the room you're in, etc.) and both the large buildings and individual citizens seem to be complying. In CA, we have a system of "rolling blackouts." Works fairly well, when it's needed. Enron and Halliburton robbed the state, a few years back, pretending we needed those blackouts when there was actually plenty of available energy in our region. But that's something else. Sympathies to all on this planet. Cool water is wonderful, isn't it? Carol ----- Original Message ----- From: Judith Evans To: lit-ideas@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Sent: Friday, July 21, 2006 2:16 AM Subject: [lit-ideas] Re: meanwhile in Missouri.... You should put all your power lines underground! Judy ----- Original Message ----- From: JimKandJulieB@xxxxxxx To: lit-ideas@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Sent: Friday, July 21, 2006 9:39 AM Subject: [lit-ideas] meanwhile in Missouri.... Click here: CNN.com - National Guard in St. Louis to bring people into the cold - Jul 20, 2006 Half a million people w/out power in triple digit degrees. Officials say it may take up to 5 days to get the power back up and running. Ain't the world grand? Julie Krueger apparently a chronic insomniac ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.1.394 / Virus Database: 268.10.3/394 - Release Date: 20/07/2006