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New Study Highlights Need for Californians to Better Prepare for ... - Forbes

Geological Survey Larry Collins, Battalion Chief, Los Angeles County Fire Department (recently returned from disaster rescue service in Haiti) Marta Bortner, Assistant Director, External Affairs, CaliforniaVolunteers Kelly Huston, Assistant Agency ...

LA County Sheriff reopens shooting range - 89.3 KPCC

The Los Angeles Sheriff’s Department reopened its East L.A. shooting range Wednesday, after it fixed a problem with ricocheting bullets. A sheriff’s instructor shows a visitor how to fire a 9 mm Beretta. “Keep your finger off the trigger, until ...

Woman arrested after baby found in Redondo Beach trash can - Daily Breeze

Redondo Beach Police investigators at the scene on Irena Avenue near Beryl Street where a dead baby was found in a trash bin. (Brad Graverson/Staff Photographer) A former Redondo Union High School student was arrested today on suspicion of discarding ...

Search For New Long Beach Fire Chief To Include Candidates Across ... - LBPOST

... Chief of the Long Beach Police Department to include candidates from outside of the department. Former Los Angeles Police Department First Assistant Chief Jim McDonnell was named the new LBPD Chief a few weeks ago, and the Press-Telegram has ...

Conference seeking increase in disaster communications - TMCnet

"If you represent a church, civic group or other organization that provides volunteers, facilities or other resources to the community in the event of a disaster, please plan to attend this informative one-day event," said Enid Fire Marshal Ken Helms ...

Timmonsville firefighters resign over principle, not money - TMCnet

He said the council and fire department have to work together and move forward on this issue. Find Solutions for Enterprises, SMBs & Service Providers at the INTERNET TELEPHONY Conference and EXPO West, October 4-6, 2010. Los Angeles, CA.

Jerry Brown: Brother of Murdered Marine Needs Your Help - Salem-News.Com

Department of Justice (DOJ) passed jurisdiction to the state of California almost 4 years ago. No action has been taken by Orange County where former Marine Corps Base El Toro, CA, is located ... crying in the back seat of her father’s car.

ARREST IMMINENT: Body of newborn found in Redondo Beach trash can - Daily Breeze

Redondo Beach Police investigators at the scene on Irena Avenue near Beryl Street where a dead baby was found in a trash bin. (Brad Graverson/Staff Photographer) A dead newborn girl was discovered today in a trash can about to be emptied on a ...

The Hockey News 2010 Trade Deadline Central - The Hockey News

The NHL’s trade deadline day is an emotional roller coaster for fans and players alike. The moves made can impact a team immediately and for years to come, so anticipation is justifiably intense. Starting with the first deals made Wednesday, THN ...

Michael Blosil, Osmond Son: Friends Share Memories, Talk Night Of ... - Huffingtonpost.com

Marie Osmond's 18-year-old son Michael Blosil ended his life Friday after jumping to his death from the balcony of his Los Angeles apartment. Michael's roommate and his best friend were with him in the moments just before his death, and they talk ...

Voting Question: FIRE DEPARTMENT EXPERTS. help.?

hello, My family and I are planning to move to the Los Feliz/Silver Lake area in Los Angeles in the near future and I was wondering if there was a directory anywhere that you would know of telling me which streets there are fire hydrants located on. I had a bad experience as a child and am very cautious about buying homes and knowing about my surroundings. hope you can help me. more

Resolved Question: Los Feliz fire department. concerning water hydrants. please help!?

Voting Question: college student trying to become a firefighter in los angeles area?

In June 2011 my resume will look like this: B.S. fire administration and technology with a minor in public administration A.S. fire and emergency technology A.A. history Certified EMT CPAT I may get whatever driver's license you need to drive fire trucks also. I also speak some spanish, not fluently though. I have a few questions. 1. How does this resume look compared to others trying to get this job? I realize becoming a paramedic would be a huge bonus, but I don't want to go to paramedic school. 2. Will being only 22 years old hurt me? 3. What else can I do to enhance my qualifications in the next year and a half? 4. What departments should I be looking at here in the Los Angeles area? I'm going to apply at all the ones I can, but I'm just curious what people think of working at different departments around here. more

Resolved Question: Are Republicans making us less safe by stalling on confirming the new TSA head?

Obama's choice to head TSA withdraws name Washington (CNN) -- The Obama administration's nominee to head the Transportation Security Administration withdrew his name from consideration Wednesday. Erroll Southers, assistant chief for homeland security and intelligence at Los Angeles World Airports Police Department, was nominated for the post by President Obama in early September. He came under fire from the GOP for testimony before Congress in which Senate Republicans say he gave incomplete information about accessing a federal database for personal reasons. The move led to a censure from the FBI. Sen. Jim DeMint, R-South Carolina, also spearheaded GOP objections to Southers based on concerns over the TSA becoming unionized. Specifically, DeMint and other Republicans have expressed concern that collective bargaining -- a union tactic allowing workers to organize together and negotiate on issues such as hours and wages -- would be allowed if Southers takes over. "It is clear that my nomination has become a lightning rod for those who have chosen to push a political agenda at the risk of the safety and security of the American people," Southers said in a written statement. "This partisan climate is unacceptable, and I refuse to allow myself to remain part of their dialogue." Obama "believes that Erroll Southers would have been an excellent TSA administrator but understands his personal decision and the choice he has made," White House spokesman Nick Shapiro said Wednesday. The dispute over Southers' confirmation came as the agency is under the microscope after the failed Christmas Day terrorist attack on a Northwest Airlines plane heading to Detroit, Michigan. Gale Rossides, a holdover from the Bush administration, is serving as acting TSA director. http://www.cnn.com/2010/POLITICS/01/20/tsa.nominee.southers/index.html?iref=allsearch more

Resolved Question: How do you become a swift water rescue technician?

Are they fire fighters? or just hired by the Fire Department? What is the process in Los Angeles? more

Resolved Question: How come yet another of the Obama Cabal's nominees have dropped out, can't take the pressure?

Washington (CNN) -- The Obama administration's nominee to head the Transportation Security Administration withdrew his name from consideration Wednesday. Erroll Southers, assistant chief for homeland security and intelligence at Los Angeles World Airports Police Department, was nominated for the post by President Obama in early September. He came under fire from the GOP for testimony before Congress in which Senate Republicans say he gave incomplete information about accessing a federal database for personal reasons. The move led to a censure from the FBI. http://www.cnn.com/2010/POLITICS/01/20/tsa.nominee.southers/ Or was it because more questions might be asked of his shady past more

Resolved Question: Was the 9/11 attacks a terrorist attack that took place while George Bush was President?

Was 9/11 attacks terrorost attack that took place while Geroge Bush was President? Where these other incidents? July 2002, Hesham Mohamed Hadayet opened fire at an El Al Airlines ticket counter at Los Angeles International Airport, killing two people and wounding four others before being shot dead. A 2004 Justice Department report stated that Hadayet's case had been "officially designated as an act of international terrorism." March 2006, Mohammed Reza Taheri-azar drove an SUV into an area of campus, striking nine pedestrians. According to reports, Taheri-azar said he acted because he wanted to "avenge the deaths or murders of Muslims around the world." Taheri-azar also reportedly stated in a letter: "I was aiming to follow in the footsteps of one of my role models, Mohammad Atta, one of the 9/11/01 hijackers. Attorney General John Ashcroft called the Anthrax attacks that killed 5 people a terrorist act.” When people send anthrax through the mail to hurt people and invoke terror, it's a terrorist act." more

Resolved Question: So Bush kept us safe?

September 11, 2001 attacks. As CNN noted, "On September 11, 2001, four U.S. planes hijacked by terrorists crashed into the World Trade Center, the Pentagon and a field in Pennsylvania killing nearly 3,000 people in a matter of hours." 2001 anthrax attacks. A March 2004 State Department report on "Significant Terrorist Incidents, 1961-2003" quotes then-Attorney General John Ashcroft saying of the letters containing anthrax mailed to various targets: "When people send anthrax through the mail to hurt people and invoke terror, it's a terrorist act." Five people were killed as a result of those letters in the autumn of 2001. 2001 shoe bomber attempted attack. In June 2008, then-Homeland Security Secretary Michael Chertoff described Reid's December 2001 attempt "to blow up a trans-Atlantic plane with a shoe bomb" as an attempt to "carry out terrorist operations for Al-Qaeda." 2002 attack against El Al ticket counter at LAX. In July 2002, Hesham Mohamed Hadayet opened fire at an El Al Airlines ticket counter at Los Angeles International Airport killing two people and wounding four others before being shot dead. A 2004 Justice Department report stated that Hadayet's case had been "officially designated as an act of international terrorism." 2002 DC-area sniper. The state of Virginia indicted Washington, D.C.-area sniper John Allen Muhammad -- along with his accomplice, a minor at the time -- on "an act of terrorism" for one of the murders he committed during a three-week shooting spree across Maryland, Virginia, and Washington, D.C. Muhammad was convicted, sentenced to death, and subsequently executed for the crime. 2006 UNC SUV attack. In March 2006, University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill graduate Mohammed Reza Taheri-azar drove an SUV into an area of campus, striking nine pedestrians. According to reports, Taheri-azar said he acted because he wanted to "avenge the deaths or murders of Muslims around the world." Taheri-azar also reportedly stated in a letter: "I was aiming to follow in the footsteps of one of my role models, Mohammad Atta, one of the 9/11/01 hijackers, who obtained a doctorate degree." more

Voting Question: Did President Bush have an immaculate track record when it comes to domestic terrorism as Giulliani stated?

2002 attack against El Al ticket counter at LAX. In July 2002, Hesham Mohamed Hadayet opened fire at an El Al Airlines ticket counter at Los Angeles International Airport, killing two people and wounding four others before being shot dead. A 2004 Justice Department report stated that Hadayet's case had been "officially designated as an act of international terrorism." 2006 UNC SUV attack. In March 2006, University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill graduate Mohammed Reza Taheri-azar drove an SUV into an area of campus, striking nine pedestrians. According to reports, Taheri-azar said he acted because he wanted to "avenge the deaths or murders of Muslims around the world." Taheri-azar also reportedly stated in a letter: "I was aiming to follow in the footsteps of one of my role models, Mohammad Atta, one of the 9/11/01 hijackers, who obtained a doctorate degree." 2001 shoe bomber attempted attack. In June 2008, then-Homeland Security Secretary Michael Chertoff described Reid's December 2001 attempt "to blow up a trans-Atlantic plane with a shoe bomb" as an attempt to "carry out terrorist operations for Al-Qaeda." Let's not forget the Anthrax mailings in 2001, and of course NEVER FORGET.... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kv4s3fn8jDc more

Resolved Question: got any Christmas horror stories In Los angeles?

I have two. 1. My mom fired up the oven to warm up before placing the turkey in it, Forgetting that she used the oven to store plastic and paper shopping bags.. The smoke alarm went off causing someone to call 911. Half the fire department came over sirens/lights and all. My Brother and me Laughing like banshees the rest of the day, which caused my dad to go totally bonkers . We never let my mom forget the whole incident . 2. One rainy Christmas the roof started to leak. Naturally my dad went into full panic mode, yelling at everything and everyone. once we got the covering on the roof, dad starts shooting out orders yelling to the top of his lungs, waving his arms around like a madman. I yelled back at him that if he didn't control himself I was going to throw him off the roof. Now some neighbor heard this and called my mom to tell her i was going to kill dad and was asking my mom to call the cops. My mom told the neighbor call her back if my dad and myself killed each other, then she could set 2 less places at the table. Now you know why i'm such a loon. Look up dysfunctional family and you see my family tree more

Resolved Question: ...Brittany Murphy Dead??!!...?

...Damn!!, I Can't Believe It =(, She Was A Great Actress: LOS ANGELES — Brittany Murphy, the actress who got her start in the sleeper hit "Clueless" and rose to stardom in "8 Mile" before her movie roles declined in recent years, died Sunday in Los Angeles of what appeared to be natural causes, a Los Angeles County coroner's official said. She was 32. Murphy was pronounced dead at 10:04 a.m. at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, hospital spokeswoman Sally Stewart said. Murphy was transported to the hospital after the Los Angeles Fire Department responded to a call at 8 a.m. at the home she shared with her husband, British screenwriter Simon Monjack, in the Hollywood Hills. Assistant Chief Coroner Ed Winter said Murphy apparently collapsed in the bathroom, and authorities were looking into her medical history. An official cause of death may not be determined for some time, since toxicology tests will be required, but "it appears to be natural," Winter said. He said an autopsy was planned for Monday or Tuesday. Winter said Murphy's family was cooperating with the coroner's investigation. Funeral arrangements have not been announced, he said. Los Angeles police have opened an investigation into Murphy's death, Officer Norma Eisenman said. Detectives and coroner's officials were at Murphy and Monjack's home Sunday afternoon but did not talk to reporters. Paparazzi were camped outside the multistory home, located above the Sunset Strip. This Is Really Sad, Sounds Like A Joke, RIP Brittany Murphy, What Do You Think About It??, **... more

Resolved Question: Brittany Murphy dead!!!!!!?

20/12/2009 21:43Brittany Murphy dead at 32 A Los Angeles hospital spokeswoman says actress Brittany Murphy has died. © PA Brittany Murphy, dead at 32 A Los Angeles hospital spokeswoman says actress Brittany Murphy has died. She was 32. Cedars-Sinai Medical Center spokeswoman Sally Stewart would not provide a cause of death, or any other information. Los Angeles Fire Department spokesman Devon Gale says crews responded to a call at 8am on Sunday from a home in Los Angeles that is listed as belonging to British screenwriter Simon Monjack, Brittany Murphy's husband. Gale says one person was transported to a hospital. Messages left for Ms Murphy's manager, agent and publicist weren't immediately returned. The actress starred in the likes of Clueless, 8 Mile and Sin City. How will you remember Brittany Murphy? Share your thoughts and tributes here. More to follow... Oh my god can't believe she died, whats your thought? more

Resolved Question: Brittany Murphy died at 32?

-- Brittany Murphy died on Sunday morning, a spokesperson for the Los Angeles County Coroner's Office has confirmed to Access Hollywood. She was 32. According to the Coroner's Office, Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Hollywood reported to them that an individual named Brittany Murphy died in the hospital on Sunday. A Cedars-Sinai spokesperson also confirmed to Access that the star was pronounced dead at their facility at 10:04 AM. A Los Angeles Fire Department spokesman told Access that they responded to a 911 call made from the 1800 block of N. Rising Glen Road -- the same street where the actress lives - Murphy went into full cardiac arrest last night and could not be revived, according to TMZ. The Los Angeles Fire Department tells the site they received a call from a home belonging to Murphy's husband, Simon Monjack. The actress was pronounced dead on arrival at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center. more

Resolved Question: where could i create a free website?

im currently a cadet for los angeles city fire department and my post instructor wants me to try to Create a website just for our post but i don't know where to star, i done some research and every time i visit a website that creates websites they always want a credit card and i don't have one. so if you can help me out that would be great. thank you. more

Voting Question: Why are these kinds of commercials on TV? Tribal Governments, Edison, Gas Company. Huh?

When I'm watching TV in the Los Angeles broadcast market, I notice these two groups of commercials. Can anyone explain to me why they even exist? TRIBAL GOVERNMENTS So indian reservations put their own commercials on TV about how they have their own governments and basically run cities with police officers, fire departments, and hospitals. Great, but what is the message I'm supposed to get from the commercial? Am I being told to do anything? Sure doesn't seem like it. UTILITY COMPANY ADS Why does SoCal Edison have ads on TV? All they do is talk about history, and oh look at the pretty pictures of power lines and windmills. And we've been here for 100 years. Once again, more power to you. But they have basically a monopoly on electricity in Southern California. So what's the point of the commercials. Not like I have ten choices for electricity or anything! Can someone clear up the confusion, or are we all confused by why such commericals even exist? more

Resolved Question: When will, the Los Angeles County Fire Department get laptops?

I'm not calling best buy for a bulk discount. You didn't answer my question. My question, is when the Los Angeles County Fire Department was going to get laptops. more

Resolved Question: Why is LA Times indicating it's hard to see what good will come of throwing undocumented workers out of their?

Why is LA Times indicating it's hard to see what good will come of throwing undocumented workers out of their jobs ? American Apparel is in the process of firing all of its undocumented workers, under pressure from the Department of Homeland Security -- a move that will cause as much real harm to Los Angeles as it will imaginary good. Taking away as many as 1,800 jobs that pay $10 to $12 an hour plus benefits will probably drive those workers into an underground economy or into sweatshops, maybe into crime, maybe homelessness. They and their children will be more susceptible to poverty and hunger and more likely to require public assistance. There are those who believe that Los Angeles will benefit because those jobs will now go to American citizens. Certainly that is possible. Joblessness in California is at 12.2%, a 70-year high andfar past the national average of 9.7%, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. And between August 2008 and August of this year, Los Angeles lost more jobs than any other U.S. city. Citizens of every race and ethnicity, desperate for employment, are now frequenting day- labor sites in downtown L.A. and Hollywood, according to the Wall Street Journal; some have turned to farm work and labor in the fields. But even if American Apparel replaces its lost workers with U.S. citizens, it's just a shell game; one problem is solved while another is created. President Obama vowed to redirect immigration enforcement away from the workplace actions of the Bush administration -- which often involved Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers storming in and rounding up employees -- and to put the pressure on employers instead. And he has kept that promise. However, it would make more sense for the government to use its strained resources to nab abusive employers -- it is a sure bet that not too far from the American Apparel building downtown, where the company provided decent wages, reasonable benefits and even a masseuse to rub tired shoulders, workers are toiling in sweatshops. http://www.latimes.com/news/opinion/la-ed-apparel5-2009oct05,0,5462529.story What right should there be to give those jobs to the law breakers, the illegal immigrants who jump in front of everyone else ? more

Resolved Question: Can a civilian use "For Law Enforcement Use Only," Ammo?

I bought a house I could afford. Which here in Los Angeles, meant a very high crime neighborhood. I got burglar bars, a fence, a big dog, and floodlights. And a revolver. Ammo, particularly hollow point ammo is practically impossible to buy right now in Los Angeles. The landlord of the house next door is a Los Angeles County Sheriff's Deputy. I mentioned this problem, and he told me he could sell me some ammo. I own a police surplus .38 Special. It is a Smith and Wesson Model 64. It is stainless steel, with a heavy four inch barrel, double action only, with a bobbed hammer and black rubber grips that say "Pachmayr" on them. The gun is marked "NY-1," and is supposedly New York Police Surplus. My neighbor's landlord is willing to sell me some old ammo he bought. Apparently, at some time in the past, the Los Angeles Sheriff's Department switched to 9mm, and so he doesn't need the .38 ammo he bought. He stockpiled a lot of .38 ammo. I think his department let him buy it at reduced prices. The ammo is in a red and white box and says "Federal," on it. It is marked on the side: "+P+ High Velocity 110 Gr. Controlled Expansion .38 Special FOR LAW ENFORCEMENT USE ONLY." The bullets are marked on the bottom of the cartridge "L E and then F C" The ammo is over ten years old, but he gave me some rounds, and when I fired them, they all worked just fine, and despite their age, the people at that range said they were loaded "hot," and according to the rangemaster, by the noise and flash, they were "pretty strong .38's" The guy said he would sell me all the boxes I wanted for ten bucks a box of 50. So my questions are these: 1) Will firing a lot of these hurt my gun? 2) His department hasn't used these in ten years. Hollowpoint bullets are perfectly legal in my state. Is there any reason I couldn't buy or use these bullets? His department has changed from .38 Special to 9mm. 3) How long do bullets stay good? 4) Is this a good deal? It's almost impossible to buy hollowpoint bullets right now? 5) Should I stock up? Or just buy a few boxes? .Steven F Deep Emotion Response. Wonder why you are so terribly upset. more

Resolved Question: WHO ELSE THINKS city officials and mayors are evil humans?

they make huge cuts and fire!! fire department and cops that have been on job 25 years in los angeles because they say: we must make cuts due to budget problems!! IT IS THE CITY, STATE,AND FEDERAL OFFICIALS WHO CREATED PROBLEMS AND I CAN BET!! that these creeps sure!!! have thhir NICE CARS, MONEY, VACATIONS AND OTHER PERKS WHILE THEY FIRE AND LAYOFF THOUDANDS, COSTING CITIES NEEDED POLICE A ND FIRE SERVICES! i think people working for the cities a nd counties are evil and immoral people as well as greedy and selfish! they!! will not cut own SALARIES BUT SURE CUT OTHERS!! more

Resolved Question: Why was Van Jones glossing over the LA riots?

Van Jones May 1992 "Yes, the Great Revolutionary Moment had at long last come. And the time, clearly, was ours! So we stole stuff. Y'know, stole stuff. Radios, tennis shoes. Well, not everybody, of course. The vast majority (me included) just marched around and chanted slogans. But some set trash cans on fire. And smashed in car windows. And some kids stoned a few passing cars pretty good. And stole stuff, like I said." http://www.huffingtonpost.com/van-jones/… What REALLY happened.... [Van Jones admits to a small crime to cover these big crimes:] "... the crowd at Florence and Normandie had started looting, attacking vehicles and people, mainly whites." "a white truck driver ..., was dragged from his vehicle and severely beaten by a mob of local black residents as news helicopters hovered above, recording every blow, including a concrete fragment connecting with Denny's temple and a cinder block thrown at his head as he lay unconscious in the street." "...a self-employed construction worker and Guatemalan immigrant, was ripped from his truck and robbed of nearly $2,000. Damian Williams smashed his forehead open with a car stereo as another rioter attempted to slice his ear off. After Lopez lost consciousness, the crowd spray painted his chest, torso and genitals black" "Arsonists struck in that neighborhood and others, taking out their anger on several unguarded businesses. By 7:30 p.m. the intersection of Florence and Normandie was completely looted, burned and destroyed, causing the rioters to move into other neighborhoods of South Central. The Los Angeles Fire Department's first fire call relating to the riots came at about 7:45 p.m. Looters threw bricks to smash windows and Molotov cocktails to start fires. Cars were torched to block intersections; others were carjacked and their drivers beaten. Shots were fired at rescue personnel. By dark, stores were being openly looted and fires burned" http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Los_Angeles… Yeah! Just stole a little stuff..... more

Resolved Question: Who knows whats happening with The La Cañada Flintridge fire?

Any news on how its going and if the Los Angeles fire department has announced any news on how long it make take to clear? just general news. thank you. more

Resolved Question: Are KK members working with NYC and Los Angeles police?

Why are they allowed to have a military camp in the catskills? The extreme-Israeli KK claims to have a close working relationship with the New York City Police and Fire Departments. KK also has a Los Angeles unit that claims members within the Los Angeles Police Department. Although it claims non-partisanship, the KK’s heroes are all Israeli terrorists, including Zionist fascist leader Zeev Jabotinsky; Avraham (Yair) Stern, the founder of the Jewish terrorist Stern Gang, and first Likud prime minister and one-time terrorist Menachem Begin. In fact, the Catskills camp is also sometimes referred to as “Camp Jabotinsky” and has been linked to the Jewish Defense Organization, a spin-off of the JDL KKK members are in Israel working with skinheads and bigots from Russia. Do they work with the KKK? more

Resolved Question: Does anyone know if there is a relationship between the KKK and the KK organizations?

Resolved Question: Do you know the relationship between the KKK and the KK organizations?

The extreme-Israeli KK claims to have a close working relationship with the New York City Police and Fire Departments. KK also has a Los Angeles unit that claims members within the Los Angeles Police Department. Although it claims non-partisanship, the KK’s heroes are all Israeli terrorists, including Zionist fascist leader Zeev Jabotinsky; Avraham (Yair) Stern, the founder of the Jewish terrorist Stern Gang, and first Likud prime minister and one-time terrorist Menachem Begin. In fact, the Catskills camp is also sometimes referred to as “Camp Jabotinsky” and has been linked to the Jewish Defense Organization, a spin-off of the JDL. Do they work with the KKK?I guess you don't know that KKK members are in Israel along with skinheads and bigots from Russia more

Resolved Question: michael jason daed at age 50!!!?

i swaer i don't make this up here a newstory!! he rally daeded! omg Rip rip jason was that singer woh made that songs thriler and bean it an billy bean heres as newstory !! i donet make this up rip michale jason! http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/lanow/2009/06/pop-star-michael-jackson-was-rushed-to-a-hospital-this-afternoon-by-los-angeles-fire-department-paramedics--capt-steve-ruda.html more

Resolved Question: Would I be better off owning a business as a Firefighter or a Police Officer in Los Angeles?

Would I be better off owning a business as a Firefighter or a Police Officer in Los Angeles? Firefighters work 2 48hr shifts a week I dont know how long police officers shifts are In the Fire department (LAFD) I would have a starting base salary of $53,766 not including overtime and only have to work about 2 times a week for 48 hours.... I would have a starting base salary not including overtime of $56,522 and Upon completion of 6 months of your probationary period you will get an automatic salary step increase. After 12 more months you will receive another raise. You will then be eligible for additional raises, advancement and promotions. Im already leaning towards firefighter because I always wanted to be a firefighter and serve in the California National Gaurd as a Combat Engineer.... But I also want to own my own Nightclub/Restaurant. what do you guys think.... The only reason Im debating is because Law Enforcement seems like a pretty sweet deal also and I can honestly see myself doing both. My heart is pulling me in both directions but in a city like Los Angeles its impossible to do both and run a business... It impossible to do both unless im volenteering for the Fire Department which I dont want to do. I want to earn a salary... So what would you do(not that im going to base my decision off anyone else... I would just like to know what the majority of people would do in this situation) more

Resolved Question: oh my god! Michael...?

LOS ANGELES – Michael Jackson has been rushed to the hospital, a fire department official told the Los Angeles Times. Capt. Steve Ruda said Thursday that Jackson was not breathing when Los Angeles Fire Department paramedics responded to a call at his Los Angeles home about 12:30 p.m. The paramedics performed CPR and took him to UCLA Medical Center, Ruda told the newspaper. L. Londell McMillan, a lawyer for Jackson, did not have any information. Messages left for other Jackson associates were not immediately returned. The hospitalization was first reported by the Web site TMZ. The emergency entrance at the UCLA Medical Center, which is near Jackson's rented home, was roped off Thursday with police tape. News trucks were gathered, helicopters flew overhead, and orange cones were laid out to redirect traffic. "We have no statements as far as transporting Michael Jackson," Los Angeles Fire Department spokesman Devin Gales said. ___ Associated Press entertainment reporters Derrik Lang and Anthony McCartney and special correspondent Linda Deutsch in Los Angeles and music writer Nekesa Mumbi Moody in New York contributed to this story. oh my god oh my god!!!!!! im crying!i hate this day. R.I.P my love. Michael Joseph Jackson 1958-2009 age 50 more

Resolved Question: PLAESE STOP SAYIN THAT MICHEAL JACKSON IS DEAD!!!!!!!!!!?

He's in a coma Michael Jackson rushed to hospital L.A. Times reports the pop star wasn’t breathing when ambulance arrived Michael Jackson’s life and career Click to see pictures from the highs and lows of Michael Jackson's career. Interviews, performances Michael Jackson rushed to hospital Makeover! Farmer gets fierce new style Best in breed: Top 10 most popular dogs S.C. GOP leader says straying gov should resign Images: Star stylists make over Kate Gosselin Most viewed on msnbc.com New drugs could transform cancer treatment Tigers say ‘Bye, mom’ to dog that raised them 15 rare elephants poisoned, shot in Indonesia Video turns woman into icon of Iran unrest Analysis casts doubts on Ahmadinejad's victory Most viewed on msnbc.com Michael Jackson rushed to hospital Church creates stir with gay exorcism video Airlines raise fares twice in two weeks Analysis: Why do politicians cheat? ‘High as a kite’ wallabies blamed for crop circles Most viewed on msnbc.com BREAKING NEWS msnbc.com staff and news service reports updated 23 minutes ago The Los Angeles Times reports that Michael Jackson was rushed to UCLA Medical Center Thursday afternoon. Los Angeles Fire Department Capt. Steve Ruda told the newspaper that Jackson was not breathing when paramedics arrived at his home and they had to perform CPR. The pop star's immediate condition is not known, but TMZ.com is reporting that he may have suffered cardiac arrest.OMG he died! more

Resolved Question: PLEASE! STOP SAYIN THAT MICHEAL JACKSON IS DEAD!!!!!!??!?

Michael Jackson rushed to hospital L.A. Times reports the pop star wasn’t breathing when ambulance arrived Michael Jackson’s life and career Click to see pictures from the highs and lows of Michael Jackson's career. Interviews, performances Michael Jackson rushed to hospital Makeover! Farmer gets fierce new style Best in breed: Top 10 most popular dogs S.C. GOP leader says straying gov should resign Images: Star stylists make over Kate Gosselin Most viewed on msnbc.com New drugs could transform cancer treatment Tigers say ‘Bye, mom’ to dog that raised them 15 rare elephants poisoned, shot in Indonesia Video turns woman into icon of Iran unrest Analysis casts doubts on Ahmadinejad's victory Most viewed on msnbc.com Michael Jackson rushed to hospital Church creates stir with gay exorcism video Airlines raise fares twice in two weeks Analysis: Why do politicians cheat? ‘High as a kite’ wallabies blamed for crop circles Most viewed on msnbc.com BREAKING NEWS msnbc.com staff and news service reports updated 23 minutes ago The Los Angeles Times reports that Michael Jackson was rushed to UCLA Medical Center Thursday afternoon. Los Angeles Fire Department Capt. Steve Ruda told the newspaper that Jackson was not breathing when paramedics arrived at his home and they had to perform CPR. The pop star's immediate condition is not known, but TMZ.com is reporting that he may have suffered cardiac arrest.OMG he died! more

Resolved Question: We do not know that Micheal Jasckon died?

he's in a coma Michael Jackson rushed to hospital L.A. Times reports the pop star wasn’t breathing when ambulance arrived Michael Jackson’s life and career Click to see pictures from the highs and lows of Michael Jackson's career. Interviews, performances Michael Jackson rushed to hospital Makeover! Farmer gets fierce new style Best in breed: Top 10 most popular dogs S.C. GOP leader says straying gov should resign Images: Star stylists make over Kate Gosselin Most viewed on msnbc.com New drugs could transform cancer treatment Tigers say ‘Bye, mom’ to dog that raised them 15 rare elephants poisoned, shot in Indonesia Video turns woman into icon of Iran unrest Analysis casts doubts on Ahmadinejad's victory Most viewed on msnbc.com Michael Jackson rushed to hospital Church creates stir with gay exorcism video Airlines raise fares twice in two weeks Analysis: Why do politicians cheat? ‘High as a kite’ wallabies blamed for crop circles Most viewed on msnbc.com BREAKING NEWS msnbc.com staff and news service reports updated 23 minutes ago The Los Angeles Times reports that Michael Jackson was rushed to UCLA Medical Center Thursday afternoon. Laos Angeles Fire Department Capt. Steve Ruda told the newspaper that Jackson was not breathing when paramedics arrived at his home and they had to perform CPR. The pop star's immediate condition is not known, but TMZ.com is reporting that he may have suffered cardiac arrest.OMG he died!OMG he died!OMG he died! more

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Resolved Question: is michael jackson still alive?

http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/lanow/2009/06/pop-star-michael-jackson-was-rushed-to-a-hospital-this-afternoon-by-los-angeles-fire-department-paramedics--capt-steve-ruda.html what's the latest? more

Resolved Question: What is the matter with the USA ?

N. Korea threatens US; world anticipates missile Play Video Video:Vigil To Be Held For Imprisoned Journalists CBS 2 / KCAL 9 Los Angeles By HYUNG-JIN KIM, Associated Press Writer Hyung-jin Kim, Associated Press Writer – 1 hr 28 mins ago SEOUL, South Korea – North Korea threatened Wednesday to wipe the United States off the map as Washington and its allies watched for signs the regime will launch a series of missiles in the coming days. Off China's coast, a U.S. destroyer was tailing a North Korean ship suspected of transporting illicit weapons to Myanmar in what could be the first test of U.N. sanctions passed to punish the nation for an underground nuclear test last month. The Kang Nam left the North Korean port of Nampo a week ago with the USS John S. McCain close behind. The ship, accused of transporting banned goods in the past, is believed bound for Myanmar, according to South Korean and U.S. officials. The new U.N. Security Council resolution requires member states to seek permission to inspect suspicious cargo. North Korea has said it would consider interception a declaration of war and on Wednesday accused the U.S. of seeking to provoke another Korean War. "If the U.S. imperialists start another war, the army and people of Korea will ... wipe out the aggressors on the globe once and for all," the official Korean Central News Agency said. The warning came on the eve of the 59th anniversary of the start of the three-year Korean War, which ended in a truce in 1953, not a peace treaty, leaving the peninsula in state of war. The U.S. has 28,500 troops in South Korea to protect against an outbreak of hostilities. Tensions have been high since North Korea launched a long-range rocket in April and then conducted its second underground atomic test on May 25. Reacting to U.N. condemnation of that test, North Korea walked away from nuclear disarmament talks and warned it would fire a long-range missile. North Korea has banned ships from the waters off its east coast starting Thursday through July 10 for military exercises, Japan's Coast Guard said. South Korea's Yonhap news agency reported Wednesday that the North may fire a Scud missile with a range of up to 310 miles (500 kilometers) or a short-range ground-to-ship missile with a range of 100 miles (160 kilometers) during the no-sail period. A senior South Korean government official said the no-sail ban is believed connected to North Korean plans to fire short- or mid-range missiles. He spoke on condition of anonymity, citing department policy. U.S. defense and counterproliferation officials in Washington said they also expected the North to launch short- to medium-range missiles. The officials spoke on condition of anonymity to discuss sensitive intelligence. South Korea will expedite the introduction of high-tech unmanned aerial surveillance systems and "bunker-buster" bombs in response to North Korea's provocations, the Chosun Ilbo newspaper said, citing unidentified ruling party members. Meanwhile, a flurry of diplomatic efforts were under way to try getting North Korea to return to disarmament talks. Russia's top nuclear envoy, Alexei Borodavkin, said after meeting with his South Korean counterpart that Moscow is open to other formats for discussion since Pyongyang has pulled out of formal six-nation negotiations. In Beijing, top U.S. and Chinese defense officials also discussed North Korea. U.S. Defense Undersecretary Michele Flournoy was heading next to Tokyo and Seoul for talks. South Korea has proposed high-level "consultations" to discuss North Korea with the U.S., Russia, China and Japan. ___ Associated Press writers Jae-soon Chang in Seoul; Pauline Jelinek, Pamela Hess and Lolita Baldor in Washington and Min Lee in Hong Kong contributed to this report.Are we going to wait and see again ?For those of you that do not know, at the Geneva convention many years ago, it was enacted that the US would be in charge of the free world. Yes we are the one who so called are in charge of POLICE-ING the world. more

Voting Question: Becoming a Firefighter?

I want to join the los angeles fire department and one of their requirements is that u have to be a nonsmoker while employed with them. Well my question is does it count if u just have an occasional cigar(like a swisher) like a couple times a week? more

Resolved Question: FOOLED BY A CRIMINAL! What do the records I found out mean?

Hello, I have been dating a man for the last year. For the last few months his behavior became inconsistent and erratic, despite an angel face and a very calm demeanor. After loosing his job he has made up all sort of excuses to not look for another one. He never talked about his past so after the last incident we had, I chose to finally do a background search on him... What I found out is devastating. The man has a number of crimes on his record! The report lists a number of codes that i do not understand. Can someone please help me understand what they exactly mean? Thank you. From FL Department of Law Enforcement (AOC): OFFENSE CODE: 0810.09.2A OFFENSE CLASS: N OFFENSE TYPE: Criminal Also from FL (a different date) OFFENSE CODE: 0806.01.1 OFFENSE CLASS: N OFFENSE TYPE: Criminal OFFENSE: ARSON; WILLFULLY AND UNLAWFULLY DAMAGES STRUCTURES BY FIRE OR EXPLOSIVE, WITH GROUNDS TO BELIEVE PERSON IS IN STRUCTURE From CA Los Angeles Superior Court OFFENSE CODE: H 11378 H 11377 H 11350 OFFENSE CLASS: Criminal Felony OFFENSE TYPE: Criminal OFFENSE: POSS CNTL SUB FOR SALE Also from LA from another date: OFFENSE CODE: H 11364 OFFENSE CLASS: Criminal Felony OFFENSE TYPE: Criminal OFFENSE: CNTL SUB PARAPHERNALIA From CA Orange County Superior Court OFFENSE CODE: OFFENSE CLASS: OFFENSE TYPE: Criminal OFFENSE: Complaint I am speechless. They all say OFFENSE TYPE: CRIMINAL. How did he fool me so bad?Thank you all for your replies. I am not from here and this is why I do not understand the codes, for example: what does "complaint" refer to? I am an International student and was fooled by his initial kindness. He showed a very caring personality and was always (at the beginning anyway) very loving and proper. Also, when I met him he was employed and always seemed to care about the poor and homeless. These qualities that he showed made me think he was "the one". I feel I am living a nightmare. Again, thank you so much for your input. I really appreciate it. Regards.As a side note, we met in school. He was taking a class at my college. more

Resolved Question: My boyfriend has a criminal record. What do the codes/classes mean?

Hello, I have been dating a man for the last year. For the last few months his behavior became inconsistent and erratic, despite an angel face and a very calm demeanor. After loosing his job he has made up all sort of excuses to not look for another one. He never talked about his past so after the last incident we had, I chose to finally do a background search on him... What I found out is devastating. The man has a number of crimes on his record! The report lists a number of codes that i do not understand. Can someone please help me understand what they exactly mean? Thank you. From FL Department of Law Enforcement (AOC): OFFENSE CODE: 0810.09.2A OFFENSE CLASS: N OFFENSE TYPE: Criminal Also from FL (a different date) OFFENSE CODE: 0806.01.1 OFFENSE CLASS: N OFFENSE TYPE: Criminal OFFENSE: ARSON; WILLFULLY AND UNLAWFULLY DAMAGES STRUCTURES BY FIRE OR EXPLOSIVE, WITH GROUNDS TO BELIEVE PERSON IS IN STRUCTURE From CA Los Angeles Superior Court OFFENSE CODE: H 11378 H 11377 H 11350 OFFENSE CLASS: Criminal Felony OFFENSE TYPE: Criminal OFFENSE: POSS CNTL SUB FOR SALE Also from LA from another date: OFFENSE CODE: H 11364 OFFENSE CLASS: Criminal Felony OFFENSE TYPE: Criminal OFFENSE: CNTL SUB PARAPHERNALIA From CA Orange County Superior Court OFFENSE CODE: OFFENSE CLASS: OFFENSE TYPE: Criminal OFFENSE: Complaint I am speechless. They all say OFFENSE TYPE: CRIMINAL. How did he fool me so bad?Dear Vara, that is a good answer to another question. Thanks for the input. Better later than never. People can be very misleading. I was mislead and I am trying to fix the situation. Thanks again. more

Resolved Question: Who's the most Radical Far Left appointment in the Obama Administration?

“Personnel is policy.” Almost everywhere you look in the Obama administration you can find appointees whose beliefs are clearly outside the mainstream. Several of his most high level appointees, chief among them Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner, have been exposed as having failed to pay the taxes they owed at the time these should have paid them. Then there is Attorney General Eric Holder, who prior to his appointment may have been best known for helping fugitive financier Marc Rich obtain a pardon in the waning days of the Clinton administration. Since coming into office, however, he shocked the nation when, during a presentation to mark Black History month, he called America a “nation of cowards” on the issue of race. Writer Joe Klein, who is generally sympathetic to the liberal point of view, denounced Holder for his remarks, saying they provided “absolutely no acknowledgement of the incredible progress that has been made over the last 40 or 50 years.” Janet Napolitano, who leads the Department of Homeland Security, similarly came under fire after her department released a report on so-called rise of right-wing extremism in America that lumped returning veterans and anti-abortion activists into the same group as white power organizations and Timothy McVeigh, who helped mastermind the 1995 bombing of the Murrah federal building in Oklahoma City. Embarrassed, she met with veterans groups in Washington on Friday and gave what an American Legion representative characterized as a “heartfelt” apology. White House Science Advisor Dr. John P. Holdren is a noted alarmist where the idea of global catastrophes is concerned. In 1971, he predicted that “some form of eco-catastrophe, if not thermonuclear war, seems almost certain to overtake us before the end of the century.” That same year Holdren also claimed that “population control, the redirection of technology, the transition from open to closed resource cycles, the equitable distribution of opportunity, and the ingredients of prosperity must all be accomplished if there is to be a future worth living.” More recently, in 2006, Holdren suggested that global sea levels could rise by 13 feet by the end of this century. The 2007 Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change’s Fourth Assessment Report suggests a potential sea level rise of just 13 inches. Koh is, as columnist Andy McCarthy has written, “a radical trans-nationalist.” His view is that the United States is not, in essence, an independent nation with a natural right to govern its own national security. Rather Koh’s view is this country should be governed by a “trans-national jurisprudence” that “assumes America’s political and economic interdependence with other nations operating within the international legal system.” In Koh’s world, U.S. law should be subordinate to some kind of international code. Then there is Rosa Brooks, who has been tapped to be a key adviser to the undersecretary of defense for policy. A former columnist with The Los Angeles Times, Brooks once compared the work product of Bush’s Office of Legal Counsel to “the so-called Big Lie theory of political propaganda, articulated most infamously by Adolf Hitler.” In 2007, according to various sources, she characterized Al Qaeda as “little more than an obscure group of extremist thugs, well financed and intermittently lethal but relatively limited in their global and regional political pull.” And she once wrote “George W. Bush and Dick Cheney shouldn’t be treated like criminals who deserve punishment. They should be treated like psychotics who need treatment…. Because th more

Resolved Question: Is this the answer to the Pirate problem?

Silent Guardian Report: Raytheon 'heat beam' weapon ready for Iraq Boston Business Journal – December 1, 2004 Government defense giant Raytheon Co. has developed the first nonlethal weapon that fires a heat beam to repel enemies and reduces the chance of innocent civilians being shot, a Pentagon official said. Raytheon, the world's largest missile maker, delivered a prototype to the U.S. military last month. The product is expected to be evaluated from February through June to determine whether to equip U.S. forces with it, Colonel David Karcher, director of the Joint Non-Lethal Weapons Directorate, told Bloomberg Business News. With U.S. casualties in Iraq rising, expectations are growing that Raytheon's weapon, called the Active Denial System, could be sent to Iraq in the next year, according to Charles "Sid'' Heal, commander of the Los Angeles Sheriff's Department. A former Marine, Heal headed nonlethal-weapons training for the U.S. military in Somalia in 1995 and advised Raytheon on the beam's development. "It's there, it's ready,'' said Heal, who has felt the weapon's beam and compares it to having a hot iron placed on the skin. "It will likely be in Iraq in the next 12 months. They are very, very close.'' The weapon, mounted on a Humvee vehicle, projects a "focused, speed-of-light millimeter wave energy beam to induce an intolerable heating sensation,'' according to a U.S. Air Force fact sheet. The energy penetrates less than 1/64 of an inch into the skin and the sensation ceases when the target moves out of the beam. The weapon could be used for crowd control and is effective beyond the range of bullets fired by small arms, Karcher said. The effective range of an AK-47 assault rifle is as far as 273 yards, while an M16A2 rifle has a range of 400 meters. The primary benefit would be protecting U.S. troops, Heal said. The weapon would also limit deaths of noncombatants, he said. "This forces your adversary to declare intentions,'' Heal said. "U.S. forces get killed because they are reluctant to shoot. It happens in Iraq every day." "This is where the future is going,'' Raytheon Chief Executive William Swanson, 55, said at a conference in Tucson, Ariz., where he introduced the weapon to investors Wednesday. "This is the ability to protect our troops, and we're talking about the speed of light.'' Raytheon is two years into a four-year, $40 million development contract, Karcher said. How soon the weapon is deployed will depend on the military's interest, and while the technology may be ready, troops must also be trained on it and engagement rules must be decided by a four-star general, he said. Heal said the military version would cost about $1 million, and the U.S. military could require many. Karcher said the first prototype cost about $10 million. Heal told Bloomberg Business News that Raytheon could expand the market by selling a smaller version to law-enforcement agencies. The company is working on a smaller, tripod-mounted version for police forces, and the price would have to come down to a few hundred thousand dollars each to be affordable, he said. more

Resolved Question: Can we learn from the Koreans in the LA Riots?

During the first day of the 1992 Los Angeles riots, the area known as Koreatown, made up of the largest Korean population outside of Korea, was targeted by rioters. The police did not respond to frantic 911 calls. The overworked and undermanned LA Fire Department could not enter the Koreatown area, since more affluent areas were given first priority. So the Koreans armed themselves and fought off the looters. They ran hoses and used bucket brigades to put out fires. They instituted their own dusk-to-dawn curfew and during the day volunteers swept the streets of broken glass and boarded up businesses that had their windows smashed. Korean stores continued to operate providing food, supplies and other essentials to anyone, regardless of race, as long as they paid cash. Looters soon left Koreatown alone and it became one of the safest areas during the LA riots. Only one Korean died by friendly fire during a battle with armed looters, who ended up retreating after being overwhelmed by Korean volunteers. His family was given money by numerous Korean businesses for funeral expenses and compensation. Can average Americans come together like these Koreans in Los Angeles did? Will they be able to take care of each other and protect each other during a crisis? Will they be able to organize and maintain order? Can we learn a lesson from these people?I want to add that it wasn't just guns that saved Koreatown. It was their organizational skills, their sense of community, their ability to help each other. That was far more important than the armed volunteers. Guns alone will not save us. We need to be able to organize and run our communities without the aid of the government and the police. We would have to clean up our own streets, insure businesses continue to operate, and everyone must pitch in. Are we capable of that? The Koreans are....are we? more

Resolved Question: Why are people behaving like uncivilized animals for a chance to be in a obviously fake & scripted Reality->?

Show like America's Next Top Model? So Banks says she made this show to counter stereotypes about beauty huh? Why don't she just tell the truth & admit she made the show b/c she knew enough people would be foolish enough to believe in this fake farce? Chaos erupts in crowd at NYC 'Top Model' auditions NEW YORK – Three people were arrested and six others hurt after bedlam broke out while they waited to audition for "America's Next Top Model," police said. Police didn't know what prompted the chaos involving hundreds of people Saturday outside the Park Central New York hotel in Manhattan. The panic left the street outside the hotel littered with shoes and clothing, according to news reports. "It was pretty scary," Jessica Paravati told WNYW-TV. She said she was caught up in a stampede after waiting on line overnight, hoping for a shot at stardom on the reality show. Two women and a man were arrested on disorderly conduct charges, police said. Authorities also shut down the audition, saying it wasn't properly organized. Four injured people declined treatment, while two others were taken to a hospital, the fire department said. Their conditions weren't immediately available. The hotel's phone rang unanswered. Representatives for The CW Network, which airs the show, released a statement saying it was working with authorities investigating the incident. The model competition is hosted by supermodel Tyra Banks, who also serves as its executive producer. The current season began March 4. Her agent and publicist didn't immediately return telephone calls. Banks has said she created the show to counter stereotypes about beauty, and Saturday's auditions were open only to women no taller than 5-foot-7, which is shorter than the industry's conventions. Tryouts also were being held this month around the country, including in Dallas, Chicago and Los Angeles. At least one would-be contestant in the New York throng said the tumult wouldn't stop her from trying again. "This is my dream, so I'm not going to give up," Gifty Asika told WNBC-TV.(Did someone let her know that the show is fake & scripted? Does she really think this stuff is real? LOL!) more

Resolved Question: LA Firefighter Help Please?

I am going to be taking the multiple choice written exam for the Los Angeles Fire Department and I would like to know what I should study for and expect. I don't normally do good on tests so I do need to study. I need suggestions or perhaps book material that will help. I would really appreciate answers from those with experience. more

Resolved Question: Do you agree with Chuck Schumer Americans don’t care if Liberal thugs shove some “Porky” amendments in HR 1?

"To all of the chattering class that so much focuses on those little, tiny, yes, porky amendments" — "the American people really don't care." -- Chuck Schumer http://www.powerlineblog.com/archives/2009/02/022803.php http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,491005,00.html Is there any Americans out there that don't care about becoming a socialist country? Is there any Americans out there that don't care that they stuffed the spending package with all of these "Porky" projects...? How many of you that will never make million dollars at one time in your lifetime... don't care that they're throwing billions of your tax dollars into the air? $30 Million for Wetland restoration in the San Francisco Bay Area – including work to protect the Salt Marsh Harvest Mouse $50 Million for the National Endowment for the Arts $2 Billion for the Neighborhood Stabilization Fund, providing funds to organizations such as ACORN, which has been accused of practicing unlawful voter registration in recent elections $10 Million for the inspection of canals in urban areas $100 Million for grants to small shipyards $198 Million to authorize payments to certain Filipino veterans from WWII $300 Million for the Energy Efficient Appliance Rebate Program $2 Billion to support the manufacturing of advanced vehicle batteries $1 Billion for Community Development Block Grants $1.3 Billion for Amtrak, including $450 million for a new rail security grant program not included in either the House-passed or the Senate-passed bills $300 Million for federal procurement of plug-in and fuel efficient vehicles $8 Billion for a High Speed Passenger Rail Program, after the House did not include any funding for the program and the Senate included $2 billion, which will fund at least one project from Las Vegas to Los Angeles $15 Million for historic preservation at historically black colleges and universities $170 Million for the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration to research the cause, effects and ways to mitigate climate change $200 Million for Americorps and other paid "volunteerism" programs $400 Million for NASA to accelerate climate research missions $5.5 Billion for federal buildings (GSA), including $4.5 billion to convert federal buildings into "high-performance green buildings" and $450 million for a new headquarters for the Department of Homeland Security. $210 Million for a new grant program to modify and upgrade local fire stations $142 Million for the Coast Guard to alter or remove 4 obstructive bridges $25 Million for the Smithsonian Institution for maintenance backlogs $1 Billion for expenses in conjunction with the 2010 decennial census $650 Million for Digital-to-Analog Converter Box Coupons $1 Billion for a Prevention and Wellness Fund, which can be used for sexually transmitted disease (STD) education and prevention programs at the CDC $500 Million to replace a 30-year old computer system at the Social Security Administration $500 Million for a health professions training program--funding which an earlier committee report said were allocated because, "a key component of attaining universal health care reform will be ensuring the supply of primary care providers." more

Resolved Question: Why have the Liberal crooks in Washington DC Stuffed HR-1 with so much PORK?

Why would Nancy Pelosi, Harry Reid, Barack Obama, and the rest of the liberal thugs in DC push all of this spending off on the American people? This is our taxes our dept to pay… Why are they trying to make the government bigger, why is all of this pork in this spending bill? $30 Million for Wetland restoration in the San Francisco Bay Area – including work to protect the Salt Marsh Harvest Mouse $50 Million for the National Endowment for the Arts $2 Billion for the Neighborhood Stabilization Fund, providing funds to organizations such as ACORN, which has been accused of practicing unlawful voter registration in recent elections $10 Million for the inspection of canals in urban areas $100 Million for grants to small shipyards $198 Million to authorize payments to certain Filipino veterans from WWII $300 Million for the Energy Efficient Appliance Rebate Program $2 Billion to support the manufacturing of advanced vehicle batteries $1 Billion for Community Development Block Grants $1.3 Billion for Amtrak, including $450 million for a new rail security grant program not included in either the House-passed or the Senate-passed bills $300 Million for federal procurement of plug-in and fuel efficient vehicles $8 Billion for a High Speed Passenger Rail Program, after the House did not include any funding for the program and the Senate included $2 billion, which will fund at least one project from Las Vegas to Los Angeles $15 Million for historic preservation at historically black colleges and universities $170 Million for the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration to research the cause, effects and ways to mitigate climate change $200 Million for Americorps and other paid "volunteerism" programs $400 Million for NASA to accelerate climate research missions $5.5 Billion for federal buildings (GSA), including $4.5 billion to convert federal buildings into "high-performance green buildings" and $450 million for a new headquarters for the Department of Homeland Security. $210 Million for a new grant program to modify and upgrade local fire stations $142 Million for the Coast Guard to alter or remove 4 obstructive bridges $25 Million for the Smithsonian Institution for maintenance backlogs $1 Billion for expenses in conjunction with the 2010 decennial census $650 Million for Digital-to-Analog Converter Box Coupons $1 Billion for a Prevention and Wellness Fund, which can be used for sexually transmitted disease (STD) education and prevention programs at the CDC $500 Million to replace a 30-year old computer system at the Social Security Administration $500 Million for a health professions training program--funding which an earlier committee report said were allocated because, "a key component of attaining universal health care reform will be ensuring the supply of primary care providers." http://newstalkradiowhio.com/blogs/jamie_dupree/2009/02/the-gop-take-on-the-stimulus-b.html http://republicans.appropriations.house.gov/index.cfm?FuseAction=PressReleases.Detail&PressRelease_id=72&Month=2&Year=2009 more

Resolved Question: Los Angeles: Tax break for landlord for loss of revenue due to fire in a rental unit?

____________________________ Back in June a fire in one unit of a 13-unit apartment building made that unit uninhabitable. Repairs were subsequently made; however, the Department of Building and Safety needed to subsequently approve the re-occupancy of the unit. Due to a bureaucratic snafu, wasn't able to get Department approval until December. Then, the supervisor said that it was alright to have the tenant move back into the repaired/renovated unit. [The original inspector went on a bereavement leave. No proper re-delegation of his workload. Internal paperwork "misplaced." It was only once contacted supervisor at the Department, that learned of the reason for the delay. Previously my calls (answering machine messages) to the initial inspector had never receive any responses.] What sort of federal tax break/write-off can be claimed, given that insurance did not cover such loss of revenue for that unit during those six months? ____________________________ more

Resolved Question: Should I continue to pursue the Fire Department(City of Los Angeles)?

I received a letter from the City of Los Angeles informing me that I have a scheduled Firefighter exam. The problem is that even though on my online application I informed them on EVERYTHING from my past, I do in fact have some past character issues. 1) like most people I have dabbled in some recreational drugs, namely ecstasy and Marijuana, but I am not and never was a frequent user or addict. 2) I have a G.E.D. 3) I have a traffic related Misdemeanor from 2004, and was arrested, and arrested again for a bench warrant in Febuary 2007 stemming from that case. 4) I have spent a majority of my life as a 'starving' artist, and never became grounded at any job that I occupied. I am 29 today(I look 18). Here are some brief positives: 1) I am in excellent physical shape 2) I am quick, cool headed under pressure, and smart. 3) I can and do take direction, and I am also a proven leader. 4) I opened my own small business in 2006 pertaining to my art, legitimized in July 2007 w/the County. 5) I now have an eight month old daughter, whom I am totally focused and has grounded me, so much so that I am willing to switch paths and give up my art, NO questions asked! I know that I can do the job, both mentally and physically. It took me a while, but I have grown up. It's hard when you had to guide yourself by living through mistakes, but regardless I take full responsibility. I want a new purpose in life and my daughter deserves the life that I can afford her. p.s. Once again, I wrote ALL of the bad stuff and job stuff on my application. Do I have a shot?This wan't all of a sudden, or thirst for glory or anything like that. Firefighting, Police officer, and military were two things that were on my mind since high school, it's just that I folowed one path and it didn't pan out. Example of who I am: I'm an avid painter and poet just as hobbies, but I am also a very good football player(QB/S) Kind of get my eclectic personality? That is why I said SWITCH not change. more

Resolved Question: Is the landlord or tennant responsible for this?

I moved into my apartment two years ago. Last winter when I tried to use the heater, there was a lot of burnt smells coming out and it made the fire alarm go off and I called the fire department because I thought something had caught on fire. They told me it was probably dust collected and to keep it running until it airs out (as in blows all the dust out). I tried turning it on a couple of times after disconnecting the smoke detector, but it smells so terrible I can't tolerate it more than a couple of minutes. It obviously needs professional cleaning (the building is over 60 years old). Am I responsible to get it cleaned or my landlord? I used an electric heater that cost a lot and only warmed up the area around it, and I don't want to go through that again this year. I am sitting with socks, sweaters and really cold! I think I brought it up to my landlord last year and he didn't take responsibility but since I don't know my rights i don't know. It's not listed in the lease, and this is in Los Angeles.Won't all my stuff get dusty and stinky? Basically the filter and pipes are clogged with dust and I have to 'burn' it all off by running the heater, which is gross. I'd rather have it professionally cleaned out.Why would I spend over $800 in moving fees and inconvenience myself over a smaller cost of getting the ducts cleaned out? Lame answer especially when rents are so much higher these days elsewhere. more

Resolved Question: Demand Justice for Karley the puppy?

Johnson remains un-arrested, in his Riverside County home on paid administrative leave while the brutal beating of his neighbor's 6-month-old puppy, Karley - which resulted in a crushed skull, dislocated eye, broken jaw, and broken nose - is being investigated. The puppy had to be euthanized because of the degree of her suffering and the fact that she sustained permanent brain damage. Johnson admitted to the horrific crime which occurred on Monday, November 3, 2008 but is claiming he acted in self-defense. He placed his hands inside Karley's mouth to break her jaw and nose, in addition to crushing her skull via repeated blows to the head with an 11-inch rock. The puppy was so severely injured that she had to be put down just hours after the brutal attack. Listed below are the addresses and telephone numbers of the Los Angeles County Fire Department Headquarters, Riverside County District Attorney's Office, and Riverside County Sheriff's Office. Please call or write to these officials to demand accountability and justice for this felony to the fullest extent allowed by law. Talking Points: 1. Karley deserves justice for her suffering and death. 2. Karley's family deserves recognition for their emotional pain and loss. 3. The perpetrator needs to pay for his crime. 4. Animal abuse should not be tolerated in a civilized society - especially by persons in high-ranking positions of public trust - and especially by those who may be called upon to help animals at their job. 5. The FBI and behavioral scientists recognize (and have documented) that animal abuse, especially when it goes unpunished, often leads to (or occurs at the same time as) violence against people. Los Angeles County Fire Department Headquarters Chief P. Michael Freeman 1320 N. Eastern Ave. Los Angeles, CA 90063 (323) 881-2401 Riverside County District Attorney's Office 4075 Main Street Riverside, CA 92501 (951) 955-5400 Riverside County Sheriff's Office Perris Station 137 N. Perris Perris, CA 92570 (951) 210-1000 more

Resolved Question: How can a homeless man pay $101 million for starting two fires in California?

LOS ANGELES – A homeless man has been sentenced to nearly four years in prison and ordered to pay more than $101 million for starting two fires, including one that burned more than 163,000 acres in California two years ago. Fifty-year-old Steven Emory Butcher was convicted in February of starting blazes in the Los Padres National Forest in 2002 and 2006. The 2006 fire raged for more than a month and cost more than $78 million to suppress. It injured 18 people, destroyed 11 structures and was the fifth-largest fire in California history, according to the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection. The 2002 blaze burned 70 acres. Isn't this the most stupid court decision you ever heard? How is he going to pay this? They going to make him pick up garbage for the rest of his life while he lives in jail? more

Resolved Question: What good is four years in jail, at taxpaper expense, and a 101 million dollar fine for starting two fires ?

. assessed against a homeless man??? Is he expected to 'work' off the millions? Does the government pay the fine? Explain please!! LOS ANGELES – A homeless man has been sentenced to nearly four years in prison and ordered to pay more than $101 million for starting two fires, including one that burned more than 163,000 acres in California two years ago. Fifty-year-old Steven Emory Butcher was convicted in February of starting blazes in the Los Padres National Forest in 2002 and 2006. The 2006 fire raged for more than a month and cost more than $78 million to suppress. It injured 18 people, destroyed 11 structures and was the fifth-largest fire in California history, according to the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection. The 2002 blaze burned 70 acres. oh please honest, Youj become informed. The government has no money other than what the collect from! You are so uninformed. Where do oi think the government is getting the money they are using for the Iraq and Afghaistan wars and the recent bailout? They borrowed it from China and middle eastern countries. They didn't get that moneyh from "us" sillly. So You become informed.!! Got that!I am aware of many misspells above, but who cares; you get the message. more

Resolved Question: How is this possible : (news article attached)?

How are they going to force a homeless man to pay 100 million dollars? LOL someone enlighten me here ***************** Transient ordered to pay $101M for setting fires Mon Nov 17, 11:20 pm ET LOS ANGELES – A homeless man has been sentenced to nearly four years in prison and ordered to pay more than $101 million for starting two fires, including one that burned more than 163,000 acres in California two years ago. Fifty-year-old Steven Emory Butcher was convicted in February of starting blazes in the Los Padres National Forest in 2002 and 2006. The 2006 fire raged for more than a month and cost more than $78 million to suppress. It injured 18 people, destroyed 11 structures and was the fifth-largest fire in California history, according to the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection. The 2002 blaze burned 70 acres. more