nothingman4913

Also the coverage will probably end when Lindsey Lohan, Britney, or some other "hollywood" star does something that illegal and gets away with it. "they weren't even her pants!" Yes I always were pants I just find, and never check the pockets.....Donkey!

The coverage of the event is what it should be, alot. This event, as horrific as it is, shines a major light on to a national problem, the crumbling infrastructure of America. If the federal government does not step in and start to regulate not only bridges but all construction we will be dealing with these issues more and more. A single state alone can not pay for all the roadwork that is needed. Tens of Millions of dollors are spent every year by the states just to repave roadways and do minor repair work. This is why the Feds need to step and help out and create a standard for construction activities. Also it takes years upon years to design, bid, re-design, value engineer, bid again, and then finally construct any kind of major repair or replacement for a bridge. (sometimes decades!)

Actually many other "old" cities, such as Boston, and Philly, do have active steam pipes running in the streets. The problem with this type of utility is that there really is no regulations involving the installation/up-keep of the systems. Many of these pipes are made of asbestos and mastic, which are both very nasty compound and are also very old about 70 to 80 years old. When these pipes are removed they are basically Haz-mat material and must be treated and cleaned before sent off to a dump. Also The cause of many steam pipe explosions is a condition called "water hammer," when water condenses in a closed section of pipe. When pressure is turned back on, the sudden mix of hot steam and cool water can cause pressure to skyrocket, bursting the pipe. (from Yahoo) Many colleges still use steam today and is a very effective method for heating a building, as long as it is maintained properly.

I like giving your citizens some government, that is cool, however when you have tree houses and junky looking 3-d and no more SC-4 building controls the game has no point.

I hope the Fairy Princess that lives in the gingerbread house will save Sim City Societies!

I find it funny she was let out for not eating..... was she eating before prison???