Super-Rich Raises House Prices

"An international elite is pricing British citizens out of the housing market with the help of government tax breaks for foreigners living in the country, figures reveal. More than half of London’s multimillion-pound houses are now bought by “nondoms” (nondomiciles)...

Fire Engine And Ladder Truck Collide

" May 19, 2007 Connecticut - Shortly after 10:30 am while responding to a call for a kitchen fire a 61 Eastern Avenue in Waterbury Engine 8 and Ladder 1 of the Waterbury Fire Department collided at the intersection or Route 73 and East Aurora Street. Eight firefighters were...

Fall fatalities

"Union News Activities for OHS reps Falls fatalities - are you working at height? Is it safe? There were two falls fatalities in Victoria last weekend. A plasterer aged in his 60s died at the Alfred Hospital on Saturday after a fall at a Northcote house on Friday. The second...

Fire Department Rescue Team's Success Was About Focus

" April 6, 2007 Texas - They took the hard way up, climbing five stories in a blazing building to search for a fallen comrade. As other firefighters outside used a truck ladder to go from window to window looking for downed Capt. Eric Abbt, members of the Houston Fire...

Conquering life's lows has been the true test of climbing couple's mettle

My good friends, Phil & Sue Ershler, finally have their book hitting the shelves on April 2, 2007. Together on Top of the World, if it mirrors the stories of their lives, will be a great read. I first met Phil in 1986 when I was 12 years old. My father and I were climbing...

Ever Thought Of Working Without Walls?

"Just because you work your way up the corporate ladder doesn't mean there's a corner office waiting for you. In fact, there may not be any office at all. Open floor plans are all the rage in big businesses these days, encouraging teamwork and communication among employees."

Past Damage Bent Ladder Out Of Shape

" February 26, 2007 Massachusetts - A baffling Boston Fire Department truck ladder collapse at the scene of a false alarm last week was caused by a series of previous incidents that may have gone undetected, according to a preliminary report by the manufacturer. On Tuesday,...

Pine Bluff Fire Dept. Battles Structure Fire In Below Freezing Conditions

" January 20, 2007 Arkansas - Pine Bluff Fire Department Engine-35, 38, Ladder-34 and Chief-31 (Brown) responded in below freezing conditions to a reported structure fire at 9th and Juniper Street on January 17. First Due Engine 38 arrived and reported heavy smoke showing and...

Nanny Hunt Can Be a ‘Slap in the Face’ for Blacks

As more blacks move up the economic ladder, one fixture — some would say necessity — of the upper-middle-class income bracket often eludes them. Like hailing a cab in Midtown Manhattan, searching for a nanny can be an exasperating, humiliating exercise for many blacks,...

New Year, New Resolutions

"As 2006 draws to a close, folks will inevitably ask you, "So, do you have any new year's resolutions?" Don't panic if you don't have an answer; Yahoo! HotJobs does. In fact, we've got five. 1. Resolve to make more money. Make 2007 the year that you give your bottom line a...