I totally like Blake Shelton's music more because I heard he set his yard on fire burning trash. Not that I'm condoning being unsafe with fire, but watching things burn is always fun. And this is an awesome song.
http://tasteofcountry.com/blake-shelton-miranda-lambert-housework/
I saw this on Adirondack Almanack. I don't understand how allowing UTVs to be registered would "increase the size & number of ATVs allowed on public lands" when all ATVs are pretty much banned from the Adirondack Park with only very limited exceptions.
Unfortunately, with the first amendment, it's very hard to arrest and punish those who engage in truly false political speech. I am certainly not pushing to repeal the first amendment, unlike some activists.
http://www.adirondackalmanack.com/2014/06/apa-panel-votes-to-allow-nyco-drilling.html
In 1980, nearly 460,000 cars burned up on highways. 30 years, later car fires have declined to 170,000 per year. Car fires are still not uncommon, but a lot less common from the days of the Ford Pinto.
"Automobile fires were involved in 10% of reported U.S. fires, 6% of U.S. fire deaths. On average, 17 automobile fires were reported per hour. These fires killed an average of four people every week. Mechanical or electrical failures or malfunctions were factors in roughly two-thirds of the automobile fires. Collisions and overturns were factors in only 4% of highway vehicle fires, but these incidents accounted for three of every five (60%) automobile fire deaths. Only 2% of automobile fires began in fuel tanks or fuel lines, but these incidents caused 15% of the automobile fire deaths."
The most likely time to be involved in a car fire is during the evening rush hour in the month of July, e.g. hottest time of the year. Not surprising, as many car fires involve a component of a car overheating.
Drive safely !!
More car fire stats: http://www.nfpa.org/safety-information/for-consumers/vehicles
It's shocking that people with a political agenda could distort statistics and facts.
“Most Americans are unaware that gun crime is lower today than it was two decades ago. According to a new Pew Research Center survey, today 56% of Americans believe gun crime is higher than 20 years ago and only 12% think it is lower.”
And I thought it was all the time in the woods drinking beer and eating unhealthy stuff off of styrofoam plates ...
It's hardly surprising that liberals and conservatives would seek out communities that best reflect their beliefs. Humans crave reinforcement of their beliefs and don't particularly like their values challenged by others who are different than themselves.
Today is Russia Day, marking the day when the First Congress of People's Deputies of the Russian Federation adopted the Declaration of State Sovereignty of the Russian Soviet Federative Socialist Republic.