Sonia Sotomayor is facing scrutiny over her possible appointment to the U.S. Supreme Court. Supreme Court Judges serve life-time terms and never have to go up for reelection; therefore, they...
opinion by Mortal | 19 wks ago | updated 19 wks ago 169 views | 38 recommendations | 3 comments
An inquiry begins today on the causes of the fires and performance of the fire fighters who fought the inferno that was Melbourne in Australia. I sincerely hope that the fire fighters will be glowing with all the...
opinion by Swan | 30 wks ago 756 views | 42 recommendations | 4 comments
A firemen who disobeyed orders to attend a Gay pride march called Pride Scotia in Glasgow, Scotland in 2006 to hand out fire safety leaflets has accepted an out-of-court settlement after he took his employer to...
After a firefighter in the UK was fired because he is obese, his fellow firefighters in Northeast Scotland are voting today on whether to go on strike over the sacking."Firefighters have agreed to ballot for strike action over the sacking of a colleague who management decided...
Is this what we want?" A former fireman who developed liver cancer after 25 years’ service has been told that if he pays for the only drug that can treat his disease his NHS care will be withdrawn. Barry...
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A Japanese firefighter has been sacked after driving fire engines and ambulances for more than 20 years without a licence. The man, who worked in Takaoka City, was only discovered during a routine inspection of licences last week. According to his bosses, he appeared...
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This sounds like the coolest place to work - I would love a slide to get to my desk or to quickly go downstairs and grab a cup of coffee. Alas, I am forced to take the stairs..."
Dotcom companies were defined by...
created by Amy Judd | 1 year ago | updated 1 year ago 616 views | 5 recommendations | 1 comment
this happened just outside of Moncton in Salisbury New Brunswick on the homestead road, woman was trapped inside for over a hour. She rolled and the roof had to be cut off with the jaws of life .
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Ah, remember the good old days, celebrating Guy Fawkes Night with a bonfire, a few crackers, some sparklers and the odd penny rocket? Sadly almost all gone now in these days of Occupational Health & Safety...
created by Rikx | 2 years ago | updated 2 years ago 569 views | 15 recommendations | 2 comments
OpinionBarry Artiste, Now Public ContributorWith Christmas season fast approaching, and young children who have a propensity to place everything in their mouths, if it isn't GHB Date Rape Drug beads in "Aqua Dots"...
Florida -
From small bills to large checks, donations are pouring in as the
Jacksonville Humane Society tries to recover from a devastating fire
that destroyed the building and killed dozens of...
Maryland -
Seven
patients were transported to area hospitals and trauma centers after
two separate collisions on the Capital Beltway in Oxon Hill. The first
incident occurred on the Outer Loop,...
Other reports are calling him "the Jesus hamster," but if you know your biblical references, it's more like the fireman was Jesus and the hamster was Lazarus...that the hamster's name is Christmas is just, well,...
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"Authorities are trying to determine what happened before a career firefighter's SUV struck and killed two brothers walking on State Road 7 early Saturday near Fort Lauderdale. …"
"Scrapyard owner George Charlton fears he may lose his business after it was set alight twice in one week in two suspected arson attacks. The fires broke out at GJ Charlton …"