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Search results for "RV" ...
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Lost Lake, Lost Dreams
A story focused on how a Tacoma developer's bankruptcy and real estate practices at a site marketed as a luxury RV park affected ordinary buyers, some of whom were unable to get deeds for RV lots that they had purchased, even after placing large sum's of cash in the developer's hands.
Tags: Real Estate; Bankruptcy
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Built to Burn?`
While modular homes are becoming increasingly popular, this investigation shows how they are more likely to burn faster than traditional houses. The modular home industry, as the investigation shows, has been neglecting to undergo required safety inspections.
Tags: modular homes; inspection; fire; mobile home; homeowner; RV
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Fatal RV Flaws
"Poorly secured cabinets, braking issues, along with a lack of safety inspections or RV's, has led to the death and serious injury of hundreds of drivers and passengers."
Tags: RV; recreational vehicles; safety inspection; fatalities; NHTSA; FARS; Washington State Patrol accident reports
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Lost Ambulances
"Many people think GPS will lead people in the right direction, including 911 operators. One operator made a critical mistake not taking down directions and assuming the county's 911 mapping system would lead the ambulance in the right direction. What she didn't know is more than 40 RV and trailer parks did not show up in that mapping system."
Tags: Lee County EMS; response time; maps; EMT;
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Wal-Mart Investigative Coverage
Wal-Mart was exposed for trying to influence public opinion, mostly the state and local politics. One couple, Jim and Laura, were compensated by Wal-Mart as they took a trip across the nation and visited each store on their way from Georgia to Las Vegas. Wal-Mart gave the couple free gas money and food as they talked to its employees at each store and discovered that all the workers were happy with their work and have a love for Wal-Mart. But there was a speculation that the couple's trip was put together by the people at Wal-Mart's headquarters in Arkansas.
Tags: RV; vacation; Wal-Mart; blog; Writing on the Wall; Jonathan Rees; Sam Walton