Cutty Sark fire sparked by vacuum cleaner that was kept running

Cutty Sark fire sparked by vacuum cleaner that was kept running Submitted by Sahil Nagpal on Tue, 09/30/2008 - 13:16 ... it was undergoing major restoration work in dry docks in Greenwich, south-east London. The blaze ... on board and causing damage of an estimated 10 million pounds (18 million dollars). » Login [more...]

Date: 2008-09-30 13:16:16

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Be a Fan of Steeler Baby on Facebook, Pittsburgh Fire Department and What to Do If Your Pipe Bursts

Image by jonbro via FlickrWell I am a little behind in celebrating Steelers fever here because I returned home on Saturday night to an ... Restoration who kindly talked me through what you should do after you get the water shut off and how to minimize damage (and is possibly the only person in the yellow pages that actually offers 24 [more...]

Date: 2009-01-20 19:18:24

GAZA: THE TRUTH ABOUT TERROR

By Shannon Joyce Prince My blood was literally chilled when I read an Associated Press article entitled “Gaza civilians left exposed in Israeli ... in the newspaper Yediot Ahronoth, “We’ll pay the international price later for the collateral damage ... , each incalculably precious, can be callously defined as collateral damage. Perhaps he doesn’t realize [more...]

Date: 2009-01-08 15:25:29

Opening up Operation Darkness, running into zombies

In the first mission Edward Kyle is an ordinary soldier who enlisted in the British Army after his girlfriend Alicia was killed by the ... machine gun's space invader-like grid of fire or by lobbing a grenade. The hit rate is dependent on distance, but damage isn’t. A strange example is you can walk up to an enemy solider, fire [more...]

Date: 2008-06-12 02:39:01

Restore some forests to their precolonial condition

Note: yours truly in the Main Stream Media. Special thanks to Jack Wilson, Editorial Page Editor, The Register-Guard. Restore some ... scientists agree by overwhelming consensus that fuels cause fires. Further, without forest restoration ... that they contain — to fire and insects. … Inaction is a much more risky option for a variety of [more...]

Date: 2009-01-19 18:34:06

PTR Patch 3.0.8 Build 9438

General - Via WorldofRaids.com added to the Emblem of Valor Quartermasters.  Currently no cost; assumed to be 1x (Death Knight) updated again with new effect: “Whenever you cast Chains of Ice, there is a chance that your Frost Rune will immediately refresh.“ [ [more...]

Date: 2009-01-09 19:18:03

Thoughts on Israel’s war with Hamas

Cross-posted to American Catholic and Catholic Friends of Israel On December 27th, 2008, Israel launched a series of air strikes on Hamas training camps, headquarters, weapons storehouses, underground missile silos and command-and-control centers in Gaza -- the start of an open-ended offensive to stem the increasing barrage of rocket-attacks that [more...]

Date: 2009-01-04 13:04:05

Couldn’t Help But Comment (011309, Morning)

The New York Times wouldn’t be in serious financial trouble if, instead of inventing stories to hurt people it didn’t like, ... . One was a 21-year-old man with shrapnel in his left leg who demanded quick treatment. He turned ... removed shrapnel from her leg. An elderly man was soaked in blood. A baby a few weeks old and slightly [more...]

Date: 2009-01-13 13:13:07

UN chief calls Gaza situation 'heartbreaking'

United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon arrived Tuesday at the Gaza Strip in order to examine the results of the three-week ... and the moderate states. "Hamas must not gain any legitimacy from the restoration process ... in order to bury him. The brothers said that their house had been hit by a phosphorus shell fired [more...]

Date: 2009-01-20 13:50:00

Flying pig alert: UNSG chastens Hamas

The UN SecGen actually issued a statement calling for Hamas to stop rocketing Israel without calling for the reduction of violence “on both sides ... to secure the immediate restoration of the calm and an urgent easing of humanitarian conditions in the Gaza ... missiles into the next Hamas rally, and take out the leadership with one shot. Collateral damag [more...]

Date: 2008-12-24 23:03:17

Water Restoration 911

Our apartment building is going through a major repiping project, the owners finally decided to change the plumbing to copper pipes ... insurance companies. Water Restoration 911 also handles mold and fungus remediation, fire ... and thoroughly cleaned. For this type of work, you must call in a professional. Water Restoration 911 [more...]

Date: 2009-01-13 16:35:50

WOTLK: Understanding the Druid Balance Abilities

Ever since the World of Warcraft: Wrath of the Lich King expansion came out, several Druid players have been loving life ... , and Restoration abilities within this race, there is tons of information available. In fact ... and receive less damage from your enemies. One thing to note about the Barkskin ability is that you won’ [more...]

Date: 2008-12-31 05:00:56

Flooded Basement?

Not here, not us, but we have friends who have an ongoing battle brewing in their basement ... fire and smoke restoration services, so it's a good site to bookmark. Hopefully you'll never need ... . Seems like every time it rains more than 5 minutes they have a flood! The worst thing isn't even [more...]

Date: 2009-01-15 00:02:00

Salon Radio: Anthony Romero

(updated below w/transcript) My guest on Salon Radio today is Anthony Romero, the Executive Director of the ACLU, which recently released a detailed plan for the restoration of core liberties in America under an Obama administration.  We discuss the most important priorities for civil libertarians in reversing [more...]

Date: 2008-11-20 03:58:05

Water Restoration

Water Restoration Categories: Uncategorized Especially now that it’s winter, one problem most homes will have is probably water damage ... damage. They conduct fire and smoke restoration which, admittedly, could pose serious health risks ... Restoration 911 comes. Water Restoration 911 does exactly as their name suggests - they fix water damage [more...]

Date: 2009-01-13 23:45:50

The Good Samaritan didn't actually help the thief, you know

Right, thanks for your concern, and I love that you're concerned mostly for the intruder. I am too ... , a reredos, the pulpit and lectern, any soft furnishings which might be used to start a fire. If a fire ... themselves might survive but immense damage will have been done and ancient churches are listed [more...]

Date: 2009-01-05 19:32:00

Solving Water In the Basement Problem

I hate rainy days for several reasons. For one, they cause heavy traffic ... the metro. Walking could have been a lot easier but it wont stop raining, besides, there was flood ... in your house that needs repairing, check out Call Water Restoration website. They also offer the ff [more...]

Date: 2009-01-14 04:48:01

Another Funky Obama /Rezko Real Estate Deal

When we last left the "anointed one" His friend Tony Rezko was moving out from under the bus and into a jail cell. Tony Managed to go tje entire trial without mentioning his favorite Democratic Candidate, Senator Obama not even a mention of the land Tony helped him get (that eventually became his back yard (see picture) [more...]

Date: 2008-06-27 15:37:07

Marc Rich! Again??

Matthews: Bush is Like the Cop Who Shoots an Unarmed ManBy David Neiwert - Crooks and LiarsDiscussing the Bush legacy Friday, Chris Matthews on MSNBC's Hardball came up with a good metaphorMatthews: I found it interesting that the president, who admitted he was wrong about WMDs as a justification for war, called it a "disappointment [more...]

Date: 2009-01-18 18:23:00

The Onslaught

There are those - and they are legion - who contend that Israel's response to Hamas's provocative invitations to war extend beyond a reasonable response. Proportionality is the key word. There have not been, those critics contend, sufficient identifiable victims of Hamas aggression against Israel to account for Israel's reaction [more...]

Date: 2009-01-13 02:57:00

UPDATED CONSTITUTIONAL SIGNS OF LIFE: Supreme Court Locates Second Amendment in Heller Case--DC Gun Ban Unconstitutional

UPDATE: Edited for clarity and readibility, and broadened to include an aside on the applicability of this decision to modern weapons technology. Two steps towards tyranny in the last two weeks, but--today at least--one step towards the Law of the Land (via Allah): Just across at SCOTUS Blog [more...]

Date: 2008-06-26 17:11:40

Reasons To Board Up Your Home Before A Hurricane

Reasons To Board Up Your Home Before A Hurricane Many people in the southeastern United States along the coast board up their homes and evacuate before a hurricane, but why bother boarding up? ¶ Posted 02 January 2009 † Aydan Corkern § Home ‡ Comments (0) ° Tagged: damage, fire, floods, Home, house, mold, rain, restoration, safety, storms [more...]

Date: 2009-01-02 14:37:23

Have Your Heating Bills Gone Through The Roof?

Have Your Heating Bills Gone Through The Roof? With the price of natural gas and electricity having gone up so much the past few years, some people have been affected more than others. ¶ Posted 07 January 2009 † Aydan Corkern § Home ‡ Comments (0) ° Tagged: bills, budget, cleaning, damage, fire, Home, house, restoration, smoke [more...]

Date: 2009-01-07 05:53:09

Just in case you were looking for equal time..

In keeping with my recent obviation from character, here’s some highlights from President Nelson’s latest letter regarding Thomas More College of Liberal Arts and while we’re dealing with a publicized letter and a part of the public knowledge, I’ll give it in full [more...]

Date: 2009-01-18 10:26:23

Fire, climate and thinning

Sierra Summit: Conversations and observations about California’s mountains — Tom Knudson’s Blog, Scaramento Bee January 8, 2009 My recent article about the Moonlight Fire in Plumas County - and how scientists ... of responses about the value of thinning  over-crowded stands before a fire starts. You might think [more...]

Date: 2009-01-09 20:09:05

Pope meets with diplomats appointed to the Vatican

Ratzinger says world's future depends on ethical solutions to poverty, warby John ThavisCatholic News ServiceVATICAN CITY (CNS) -- Saying the future of the world was at stake, Pope Benedict XVI called for major new efforts to reduce global poverty, end regional conflicts and restore ethics to global financial systems. [more...]

Date: 2009-01-08 17:01:00

The Nightowl Newswrap

Hyperbolic Headline of the Day goes to the Military Times newspaper group (they are Gannett publication, fyi. Stars & Stripes are the only official military papers) for the misleading headline "2008 Military Times poll: Wary about Obama". And they lede intones ominously that six out of 10 active-duty service members say they are uncertain or [more...]

Date: 2009-01-02 09:31:33

RAWs trail of terror: Indian Bomb blasts in Pakistan

| NEW YORK | RUPEE NEWS | August 8th, 2008 | Moin Ansari | If there is a database of Indian terror activities in Pakistan, it must be kept under wraps. There have been been about 1000 terror attacks on Pakistan. This writing is one of a series of articles on the Indian Intelligence agency commonly known as RAW ( [more...]

Date: 2008-08-09 05:03:02

Obama Picks Slum-Lord For Senior Adviser

This item came over the wires last night: President-elect Barack Obama is naming his longtime friend and supporter Valerie Jarrett to be his White House senior adviser. Jarrett, who hired Michelle Obama for a job in the Chicago mayor's office years ago, is one of the president-elect's closest friends and advisers. Her name [more...]

Date: 2008-11-15 21:15:26

Wight City Adventuring Company—Er...Watch City!

After defeating a wight, we start off in front of a door.The door is locked, but Klem can open it. No traps. Door opens out… Dagon thinks we can find a Cleric to cast Restoration on Klem to help him. (OOC ... escapes just in time to take only half damage, but Durn is down. Meanwhile, Dagon is praying [more...]

Date: 2009-01-18 06:39:00

Cleanup efforts continue after New Year's Day flood in Estacada, Oregon 14Jan09

Library repairs may take eight weeks to complete By Evan JensenThe Estacada News, Jan 14, 2009, ... for at least eight weeks for repairs. Inside the Estacada Public Library, an army of restoration specialists from ServiceMaster and other restoration contractors scurried through the building last week [more...]

Date: 2009-01-14 17:28:00

Fire Damage Can Be Caused By Candles

Fire Damage Can Be Caused By Candles Whether you like to use them for decoration or just for emergencies when the power goes out, everyone needs to practice fire safety when using candles. ¶ Posted 03 January 2009 † Aydan Corkern § Home ‡ Comments (0) ° Tagged: candles, damage, fire, Home, house, restoration, safety, water [more...]

Date: 2009-01-03 04:06:05

Restoration Company

We life in earth, and our nature include, water, fire and air, and we never know if some disaster happened near us, ... you, they not only gives water restoration services, but also fire restoration, smoke restoration ... so to fix the disaster we need a service from restoration company, restoration company [more...]

Date: 2009-01-15 07:49:06

Nagin urges New Orleans residents not to return Tuesday

NEW ORLEANS, Louisiana (CNN) — Mayor Ray Nagin urged Monday that residents not return to the city Tuesday, when the day will be spent assessing damage. “There’s damage throughout the city,” he told ... of buildings have suffered structural damage as a result of the storm, he said. Public and parochial [more...]

Date: 2008-09-02 01:35:18

WoW 3.0.8 Updated Patch Notes

Patch 3.0.8 is scheduled to hit live servers at the end of maintenance today.  Here is a list of the most up to date patch notes available ... . Dispel Resist talents have changed to protect only beneficial spells and damage over time effects. Shield [more...]

Date: 2009-01-20 15:10:47

Water damage restoration services

Here is a nice review about the best water damage restoration services provider ... extraction, sewage clean-ups, crawl space drying, structural drying, basement drying, dehumidification ... , wind damage and mold remediation. This company is also offering the cleaning service that will handle [more...]

Date: 2009-01-17 02:29:14

40 percent of Galveston ride it out, as Ike pounds Texas coast

40 percent of Galveston ride it out, as Ike pounds Texas coast by Chris Kirkham, The Times-Picayune Friday September 12, 2008, 10:19 PM GALVESTON, TEXAS -- As Hurricane Ike bore down on this barrier island city, emergency officials estimated that 40 percent of its residents stayed behind despite strong warnings to flee [more...]

Date: 2008-09-13 03:26:14

Fable 2 Cheats Tips Hints And Game Codes - Xbox 360

Fable 2 and XBox 360 bring you the anticipated sequel to the popular original that sold more than 3 million copies ... with an unpatched game. When you reach Oakfield and have at least 5,000 gold, buy the very first house you see once you enter the zone. It should have a wood chopping job nearby. Once you buy and own this house [more...]

Date: 2009-01-19 17:36:27

Pipe bursts in Rosenthal East over break, nothing harmed

All Rosenthal East suites suffered minor water damage on Saturday, Jan ... of water damage was prevented and any damage incurred was minor. “There isn’t a lot of ability ... having minor water damage, according to a police log. Three public safety officers were the first [more...]

Date: 2009-01-16 07:58:27

Upcoming Rune-keeper Changes in Testing

... skills more interesting, add some new combinations of traits/skills and much needed damage output ... is now more clearly written Damage and Healing amounts are increased at level 1-19 Rune of endurance [more...]

Date: 2009-01-08 17:44:09

Court orders new review on torture, allows tobacco lawsuits

The Supreme Court on Monday ordered the D.C. Circuit Court to reconsider a ruling rejecting claims of torture and religious bias against detainees ... their religion under the Religious Freedom Restoration Act were violated at Guantanamo. In a decision [more...]

Date: 2008-12-15 15:06:40

High Winds Can Cause Fire Damage To Your Home

High Winds Can Cause Fire Damage To Your Home If you have trash to burn, doing it on a windy day might not be such a good idea. ¶ Posted 02 January 2009 † Aydan Corkern § Home ‡ Comments (0) ° Tagged: damage, fire, floods, Home, house, mold, rain, restoration, safety, storms, water [more...]

Date: 2009-01-02 14:36:25

Obama The Slum Lord..More Interested In The Kickback Then The Poor That He Claims To Represent

Must see video here via The Boston Globe.  Take a look at the video and be sure to read the article: The squat brick buildings of Grove Parc Plaza, ... by unfixed problems, such as collapsed roofs and fire damage. Mice scamper through the halls. Battered [more...]

Date: 2008-10-19 13:25:43

How To Control The Mildew In Your Basement

How To Control The Mildew In Your Basement Mold and mildew grow commonly in basements that are too humid, but you can easily prevent this. ¶ Posted 07 January 2009 † Aydan Corkern § Home ‡ Comments (0) ° Tagged: basement, damage, fire, flood, Home, house, mildew, mold, restoration, water [more...]

Date: 2009-01-07 15:37:54

Persepolis in the News

Beginning January 1, 2007, this page will include links to stories from the news on Persepolis, ... 2008 11:59:46 GMT "The restoration of the tomb of the founder of the Persian Empire, Cyrus the Great, has been completed and its metal scaffolding removed. After three stages of restoration [more...]

Date: 2009-01-14 21:00:00

A new wind blowing

The wind is grooming the trees. A month ago, we were in the middle of the longest stretch of snow and sub-freezing weather most of us can recall in ... , bright and clear. The wind, frigid as it was when gusting, refreshed me as I walked from my house [more...]

Date: 2009-01-19 05:43:46

The Damage Lightning Can Cause

The Damage Lightning Can Cause If you are in an area that sees frequent thunderstorms, you may want to be aware of what lightning is capable of. ¶ Posted 07 January 2009 † Aydan Corkern § Home ‡ Comments (0) ° Tagged: damage, fire, Home, house, lightning, restoration, storms, water [more...]

Date: 2009-01-07 05:40:48

The Damage That Hurricane Floods Can Cause

The Damage That Hurricane Floods Can Cause Hurricanes can cause catastrophic damage to homes and other properties simply with the wind that they generate, but what about the floods? ¶ Posted 07 January 2009 † Aydan Corkern § Home ‡ Comments (0) ° Tagged: damage, fire, floods, Home, house, Hurricanes, restoration, smoke, storms, water, wind [more...]

Date: 2009-01-07 05:53:09

Obama The Slum Lord..More Interested In The Kickback The The Poor That He Claims To Represent

Must see video here via The Boston Globe.  Take a look at the video and be sure to read the article: The squat brick buildings of Grove Parc Plaza, ... by unfixed problems, such as collapsed roofs and fire damage. Mice scamper through the halls. Battered [more...]

Date: 2008-10-19 13:25:43

How Earthquakes Can Cause Fire And Water Damage

How Earthquakes Can Cause Fire And Water Damage Earthquakes are dangerous all by themselves because they can cause things to fall on you, but they can also cause other damages to you and your home. ¶ Posted 02 January 2009 † Aydan Corkern § Home ‡ Comments (0) ° Tagged: damage, fire, floods, Home, house, mold, rain, restoration [more...]

Date: 2009-01-02 14:36:23

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