What's In It For Maine?
What's In It For Maine? As everyone knows, Maine's two Republican Senators, Olympia Snowe and Susan Collins, played a key role in passing President Barack Obama's economic stimulus package earlier this month. So what does Maine get from the stimulus package's heavy spending? There's no indication that horse-trading based on ... more
The Big Empty
The Big Empty This week marks Mardi Gras, the trademark celebration that, to a certain extent, defines New Orleans in the public mind. But the festival happens in a city still heavily affected by the natural and man-made disaster of Hurricane Katrina. Three-and-a-half years after Katrina's flood overtopped the city's ... more
In Florida, Wildfire Risk Looms
In Florida, Wildfire Risk Looms Wildfires occur year-round in Florida, but tend to peak during the dry months from January through March. This year, dry conditions have officials concerned about a possible worse-than-normal season. We tend to think of wildland fire as a West Coast problem — and in particular, ... more
Wall Bracing Revisited
Wall Bracing Revisited The evolving rules for wall bracing have become perhaps the most complicated part of the prescriptive International Residential Code. Some builders point out that you can simplify your life by viewing the choices in a black-and-white way: Either stick to small houses with simple, boxy shapes (and ... more
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