Energy Draining TV's

In the average home, televisions account for approximately 10 percent of the electricity bill. With this realization, the California Energy Commission has placed a new set of energy regulations on TV's smaller than 58 inches.

By improving the TV's energy usage, California is estimated to save a little over $8 Billion, or provide power to 864,000 single-family homes.

While this action seems eco-friendly, is it consumer-friendly? The restrictions on the TV's could effect the prices and possibly driving current customers to on-line or out of state stores.

The Governator, I mean Governer Schwarzenegger, "Applauded" the efforts of the commission and his states continuous strive to lead the country.

http://www.comcast.net/articles/news-general/20091118/US.California.TV.Energy/

What a Hooby

I retired school teacher who used to collect model cars switched to a different vehicle to collect. Planes.

I am curious as to how someone stumbles upon such a collection, and how they afford it? Apparently, Lynn Brown sold off her old school cars-Corvettes, Shelby's, Camaro's-to gain new toy.

Strangely enough, she doesn't have her pilots license, but the fighter plane (MiG-17) would need numerous hard hours to be regulation approved. Brown merely enjoys its artistic structure.

The former teacher is well respected and known for her muscle cars on those beautiful days. Once she joked to a class about the traffic being so terrible she flew her plane in and landed it on the roof!

What a character.

http://www.newstimes.com/localnews/ci_13756196