Road To Becoming A Firefighter Is Complex

" February 2, 2007 Texas - Matt Adams said his road was not easy getting to the Amarillo Fire Department. Adams, 31, said he has been an Amarillo firefighter for about two months. Becoming one took a lot longer. Those interested in being a firefighter need to enroll at...

India's real-X-action

"From bedroom to public eye, things are turning smutty in the land of Kamasutra. Smutty magazines with vulgar pictures stashed surreptitiously by the neighbourhood vendors are passé. Today, easy access is the name of the game. Its multiple manifestations aided by technology...

Will postal reform deliver for small business?

It's been 30 years since Congress tackled comprehensive changes to the United States Postal Service (USPS). A legislative effort to reform the beleaguered system is now picking up steam, but does any of this matter to small business? Businesses, particularly small businesses,...

St. Cloud, Holdingford MN - The Bridges of Stearns County?

It may not be as famous as Madison County, Iowa, just yet. But one community northwest of St. Cloud is hoping to put itself on the map with what supporters believe would be the longest covered bridge in Minnesota. Holdingford city officials have hoped for years to build a...

Schools 'honeypots' for thieves – police

"Schools 'honeypots' for thieves – police SCHOOLS are being given a "tailor-made" service by the police, according to the senior community officer. Chief Insp Peter Buckley said low levels of security on many school sites and large amounts of new and expensive technology...

Anal-sex is increasingly popular in the hetero world.

Every couple of years, another once-scandalous sex taboo starts making its way toward the commonplace. A decade ago, blow jobs were what people whispered about; then three-ways became the naughty bedroom act. Now, it’s anal sex—but according to the Centers for Disease...

Sex With Minors Goes Unpunished In Israel

Last August, police arrested Vadim Bartel, 41, on suspicion of engaging a 15-year old girl as a prostitute. The police caught him red-handed, as he sent the girl to a client's home. The client had requested "fresh meat." Bartel was accused of pimping. The client, like others...

Today in history - Dec. 13

"Today is Wednesday, Dec. 13, the 347th day of 2006. There are 18 days left in the year. Today's Highlight in History: On Dec. 13, 1862, Union forces suffered a major defeat to the Confederates at the Battle of Fredericksburg. On this date: In 1642, Dutch navigator Abel...

Trouble in the House of Saud?

"The Washington Post reports that Saudi ambassador Turki al-Faisal has abruptly left the United States and ended his 15-month tenure at the embassy. He left so quickly and with so little notice that none of the niceties of diplomatic protocol could be observed — and with...

Fiji coup leader consolidates power, warns against resistance

"SUVA, Fiji - The military ruler who led a coup against Fiji’s elected government forcibly dissolved the South Pacific island’s parliament Wednesday, installed a new prime minister and warned that he could use force against dissenters. Commodore Frank Bainimarama,...

EUR/USD Hits New High Despite Bernanke's Comments

Hours earlier, Federal Reserve Chairman Bernanke's remarks that core inflation is still "uncomfortably high" were quickly shrugged off by forex traders, leaving the EUR/USD to turn around and speed to another 20-month high of.....

Cheney's Plan

"A month before the November elections, Vice-President Dick Cheney was sitting in on a national-security discussion at the Executive Office Building. The talk took a political turn: what if the Democrats won both the Senate and the House? How would that affect policy toward...