Next American Idol

Is the next American Idol in San Diego? Are you the next American Idol? Well if you think you got what it takes then you should definitely go to American Idol's first San Diego audition at Qualcomm Stadium on July 30th. I can only imagine that it's going to be madness and am going to steer clear of that area that day because I have no chance of being on that show...well maybe for humiliation.

Fire

I don't know if it's only me but when there's word of a fire in town my heart beats a little faster and I pray that they take it out as soon as possible. Ever since the tragic Cedar Fires of 2003, I think every San Diegan has that same mentality. Thankfully, today's fire near Rancho Penasquitos and Mira Mesa homes were put out before it could do any damage to homes.

Solara Apartments

Solara Low-Income Apartments could possibly be the first of it's kind in the nation. A model of what should be happening everywhere. San Diego is the first city in California and maybe the nation to have government funded, energy efficient housing complex. Check out the picture, from Union Tribune, showing the carports' roof covered in solar paneling. This is used to generate the majority of the energy. The air conditioners are non-Freon and has a very small, if any, ecological footprint. I think this is great and am proud that San Diego is the first to do this. Hopefully, many other cities will follow in San Diego's footprint or should I say lack thereof a footprint. Beside being great for the environment think of how much help this will be to the low-income families who don't have to worry about utilities as their carports and the sun are doing the work for them. Great job San Diego! Isn't this great?

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Mission Playground is another project that should be applauded. They are located in San Diego and make environmentally friendly clothes. On the plus side, the clothes look great. Who said being green had to look bad anyway.

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