October 30, 2008, Thursday

State:

Florida (FL) was admitted to the Union on March 3, 1845.

Capital: Tallahassee

Bird: Mockingbird

Flower: Orange blossom

Tree: Sabal Palm

Nickname: Sunshine State

A Southern State

Fact: The Florida Keys are an archipelago joined by bridges.

NEWS

1.)   The economy shrank 0.3% in the third quarter GDP.

2.)   The U.S. government may help citizens avoid foreclosures.

3.)   Americans have $900 billion in credit card debt.

4.)   Japan will have a $273 billion stimulus package.

5.)   Senators Obama and McCain are working hard in “swing” states.

6.)   Five were killed by Taliban attack in Kabul, Afghanistan.

7.)   Many were killed by separatists’ bombs in northern India.

8.)   A 6.4 magnitude earthquakes hit Pakistan yesterday.

AZ NEWS

1.)   Mexico will have a call center in Tucson to help emigrants.

2.)   Gov. Napolitano may call a special session to deal with the budget

3.)   Tucson Electric will ask for an 8% rate increase.

4.)   Some want to name a peak Veterans’ Peak near Phoenix.