| Firefighting teams take over high-rise, race up 10 flights for ...
Three times yesterday, separate teams of 60 or so firefighters raced to put out imaginary fires at the 11-story building. The San Diego Fire and Rescue sent teams from as far away as Rancho Bernardo to the north and the Mexican border to the south. Between 10 and 12 fire-fighting vehicles were involved in each drill, including a helicopter that circled the unfinished building, radioing commands to the firefighters inside. Although the exercise involved 60 percent of the fire department's vehicles, enough were left behind to cope with actual fires that might have taken place yesterday, said Battalion Chief Jon Handley. The firefighters raced to the 10th floor to put out the nonexistent fire as well as check to see whether anyone needed help. "Fire Department!" they called out.
Will Sam Gash be new RB coach?
Do you think that Barry Sanders would've retired if he had the same offensive line that the Emmit Smith had? Dudes, Barry would've probably pushed that record up another 3000 or more yards in less time than Emmit would've caught it and everyone believes that BECAUSE IT'S ALL TRUE. Maybe instead of seeing a 2000 yard season you'd see a 2500 yard season with an awesome offensive line. There are a lot of people that despise Kitna around here. I think that after the Arizona game he was trying too hard to make something happen so he could live up to his prediction. I think that maybe God didn't answer his prayer because maybe he shouldn't be so bold? I think that maybe God humbled him a little bit instead of willing the Lions to a 10 win season. I mean, a 10 win season is a bold statement when you won 3 games the year before and the team has sucked for so long.
InterCall Announces Support for Microsoft Office Communications Server ...
CHICAGO, Oct. 22 /PRNewswire/ -- InterCall, a global conferencing provider and leader in collaboration services, today announced it will sell and support corporate deployments of Microsoft Office Communications Server 2007 and Office Communicator 2007. Both products further InterCall's ongoing strategy of supporting businesses with the most innovative tools that are in-step with Unified Communications. According to Ken Kurz, Director of Unified Communications at InterCall, "As one of the largest resellers of Microsoft collaboration software, InterCall has worked closely with Microsoft to integrate our most innovative and reliable tools into their solutions. Because of this strategic relationship, InterCall is ready to provide training and consultation, while offering a full suite of products and solutions that take advantage of the Office Communications Server 2007 and Office Communicator 2007 services." "InterCall takes advantage of Microsoft's Communications Server 2007, Microsoft Office Communicator 2007, and Microsoft Office Live Meeting Service to enable their customers significant communication benefits in remote meetings," said Mandeep Bhullar, channel development manager, Unified Communications Group, at Microsoft Corp.
SC gives final chance to six states for reply
The trickiest issue relates to the Gorshkov deal that has been hanging fire for more than four years since India agreed to pay $ 1.5 billion for retro-fitting of the aircraft carrier that Russia had initially offered as a gift. The Russians have since been demanding for an additional payment of $ 1.2 billion for the delivery of the aircraft carrier that is going to take at least three more years for delivery. The Indian side has done some hard talk with the Russians and even dropped hints of adopting enough is enough approach. This would have meant the Russians left with no choice but to keep Gorshkov, rechristened INS Vikramaditya by India, in the Russian Navy. However, indications are that New Delhi may settle for paying $ 600 million, or half the additional price being demanded by Russia.
Police and Tasers: Hooked on Shock
The past couple of weeks have been rocky on the stock market, but one company that hasn't been suffering too much is Taser International. At the end of January, its stock jumped by an impressive 8 per cent, and it's even higher today. Matthew McKay, a stock analyst at Jeffries & Co. in San Francisco, cites a simple cause: news that the Toronto Police Services Board plans to buy 3,000 new Taser electroshock weapons, at a cost of $8.6 million for gear and training. If the deal goes ahead, tasers would become standard issue weaponry for all of Toronto's frontline officers, right next to their handcuffs and batons. On Wednesday night, I participated in a public forum about the prospect of a fully taser-armed police force, organized by the Toronto Police Accountability Coalition.
Chris Rock added to Bonnaroo lineup
Chris Rock will perform at the 2008 Bonnaroo Music and Arts Festival, organizers announced today. The comedian joins a roster of more than 70 musicians and comedians previously announced, including Metallica, Pearl Jam, Kanye West, Jack Johnson and Alison Krauss and Robert Plant. .
Siegler proposes an innocence panel
Harris County district attorney candidate Kelly Siegler proposed Wednesday that the agency set up an independent committee to review convicts' claims of innocence. In various ways, she and the three other candidates in Tuesday's Republican primary have called for a change in the agency's overall viewpoint about the justice system. But Siegler, the only current prosecutor in the contest, said she collected opinions from voters before suggesting creation of the committee and making other reform proposals. "It's taken me a while to come out with these ideas because I put a lot of thought into it," she said. The committee would be made up of defense lawyers, prosecutors, investigators, community leaders and former judges, she said, and would be in a position to identify flawed convictions before such cases could be fully considered by appeals courts.
LRSSports and 3D MVP Join Forces to Revolutionize the Football ...
SPRINGFIELD, Ill., Nov. 12 /PRNewswire/ -- LRSSports, a product line of Springfield-based Levi, Ray & Shoup, Inc. (LRS), has teamed with 3D technology powerhouse 3D MVP to revolutionize the football coaching industry. Together, LRSSports and 3D MVP are providing coaches the competitive edge with field-level animation of an opponent's plays. This helps a coaching staff better prepare their team by enabling them to show their players in 3D the exact formations, routes, fronts and coverages they will see on the field. Coaches can then more effectively teach the players strategy using what closely resembles a three-dimensional video game format. The 3D format dramatically increases the effectiveness of time spent in the training facility. "We are thrilled about our partnership with 3D MVP," says Ron Wojcicki, Manager, LRSSports(R) Software.
B.C. adds own probe into Taser death
Premier Gordon Campbell apologized yesterday on behalf of all British Columbians for the death of Polish immigrant Robert Dziekanski. And the B.C. government launched a "full public inquiry" into his death at Vancouver International Airport. Campbell said the impact on Dziekanski's mom was "devastating in more ways than I can imagine." .
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