And then there’s the question of who pays for the whole debacle of the new steam generators with the fatal flaw. They were supposed to last for many years, giving Edison a leg up on arguing later this decade that the operating licenses for the plant should be renewed for a couple of decades more. Instead, after being installed in 2009 and 2010, the generators operated for just a couple of years before showing a rate of wear on their tubes that was unprecedented in the industry. (via Shutting down San Onofre: How much should Edison’s customers pay? - latimes.com)
The women were victims of ‘a tragic misinterpretation’ by officers working under ‘incredible tension,’ LAPD Chief Charlie Beck says. (via Details emerge in LAPD’s mistaken shooting of newspaper carriers - latimes.com)
DENVER (Reuters) - The frozen corpse that has inspired a Colorado town’s whimsical “Frozen Dead Guy Days” celebration may soon be put on ice somewhere else, but festival organizers said the body’s removal will not have a chilling effect on the annual event.
Colorado “Frozen Dead Guy” festival to go on with or without corpse - Yahoo! News
The Latin American country demands that the Web giant take down videos denigrating political candidates, as well as the anti-Islam film that sparked protests across the Middle East.
Brazil jails Google chief for not removing YouTube videos | Internet & Media - CNET News
Are the days of economic prosperity in America behind us? They could be, according to economics professor Robert Gordon of Northwestern University. (via Faltering Innovation Means The Last Days Of American Prosperity Are Behind Us - Business Insider)
