Two firefighters killed in blaze

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Firefighters tackle train blaze

Firefighters tackle train blaze 09/16/2004 04:42 PM
Fire crews help 15 passengers and staff to safety after a train catches fire on its way into north Belfast.

Calif. Firefighters Make Gains Vs. Blaze
(AP)

Calif. Firefighters Make Gains Vs. Blaze
(AP) 08/14/2004 06:27 PM
AP - Firefighters reported progress Saturday in their battle to contain a nearly 10,000-acre wildfire that destroyed 80 homes after being touched off by a spark from a lawnmower.

Few Changes After Club Blaze Killed 100
(AP)

Few Changes After Club Blaze Killed 100
(AP) 02/14/2004 01:14 PM
AP - One year after a rock band's pyrotechnics set a nightclub ablaze, killing 100 people and injuring scores of others, only Rhode Island has enacted sweeping new fire safety measures dealing with everything from fire sprinklers to upgrading older buildings.

Four people killed in hotel blaze

Four people killed in hotel blaze 04/12/2004 02:22 AM
Three men and one woman have died in a hotel fire in Birmingham.

How HDTV killed firefighters, birthed
the Broadcast Flag, and screwed America

How HDTV killed firefighters, birthed
the Broadcast Flag, and screwed America 03/29/2005 11:56 AM
Cory Doctorow: This long, excellent article on the history of broadcast spectrum allocation in America is the single best explanation of the mess that we're in today. In short: greedy broadcasters tricked Congress into giving them free spectrum for a second set of digital channels, so that Americans who bought digital TVs would have something to watch. Then they did nothing with them. Meantime, cops and firefighters and EMTs are (literally) dying for some of that squat-upon spectrum so that they can coordinate their rescue efforts. Remember how everyone rhapsodized about how postmodern it was that the World Trade Center rescuers used cellphones and Blackberries to stay in touch? It wasn't because the private sector's phones are designed by smarter people than the emergency-squads'. It's because there's no spectrum available to emergency workers because the broadcasters (now largely owned by or affiliated with movie studios and cable companies) have stolen it all from the American public.

This stuff was used as the justification for the Broadcast Flag, too -- spectrum allocation is practically the root of all evil in America, when you get right down to it.

From the beginning, the key combatant has been the National Association of Broadcasters, which organized itself into a lobby in the 1920s, even before the Federal Communications Commission was formed in 1934. For more than 75 years, the NAB has been fighting to help the broadcasting industry hold on to its slice of the spectrum -- the frequencies TV and radio stations use for their broadcasts -- in the face of demands from competing technologies and rival industries, and even public safety concerns.

In the 1980s, when the FCC appeared ready to reallocate some of the spectrum for public safety, the NAB persuaded Congress to block the commission and hold off the change because, the broadcasters said, they needed the spectrum to develop high-definition television. Yet soon thereafter, the broadcasters abandoned HDTV, and it nearly died

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Firefighters pay row 'escalates'

Firefighters pay row 'escalates' 05/18/2004 07:35 PM
A firefighters pay dispute in Greater Manchester is said by union leaders to have spread to other regions.

Nev. Firefighters Keep Fire From Homes
(AP)

Nev. Firefighters Keep Fire From Homes
(AP) 07/16/2004 08:35 PM
AP - Firefighters kept an explosive wildfire from destroying more homes in Nevada's capital Friday, but warned the flames were still so intense they were burning through retardant dropped by tankers.

Firefighters balloted over strike

Firefighters balloted over strike 08/09/2004 08:38 PM
Ballot papers go out to firefighters to vote on strike action in a row over bank holiday working.

Crucial talks in firefighters row

Crucial talks in firefighters row 05/23/2004 09:14 PM
Key talks to try to end the latest firefighters dispute which has led to unofficial action are due on Monday.

Tributes for dead firefighters

Tributes for dead firefighters 07/20/2004 06:24 PM
Two firefighters who died after an east London blaze in a three-storey building are praised by their colleagues.

Firefighters Remove Boa From House (AP)

Firefighters Remove Boa From House (AP) 01/16/2004 10:56 AM
AP - Eight firefighters removed a seven-foot-long boa constrictor from the back yard of a house in the hills above this city Thursday. The snake had apparently been fighting with a porcupine and came to the house for sanctuary.

NI firefighters join strike

NI firefighters join strike 05/19/2004 11:53 AM
Firefighters across Northern Ireland join an unofficial strike and are answering only emergency calls.

Firefighters Disciplined for Racy Photos
(AP)

Firefighters Disciplined for Racy Photos
(AP) 02/05/2005 09:24 PM
AP - A firefighter was fired and four others were suspended without pay after an investigation found they were involved in a photo shoot involving two women posing nude on a red fire engine inside a station.

NI firefighters may face strike ballot

NI firefighters may face strike ballot 05/20/2004 02:49 AM
Firefighters across Northern Ireland join an unofficial strike and are answering only emergency calls.

Suspended firefighters toll grows

Suspended firefighters toll grows 05/23/2004 02:56 PM
More firefighters have been suspended on the eve of a meeting aimed at averting strike action.

Weather helps firefighters in Arizona

Weather helps firefighters in Arizona 07/09/2004 08:24 PM

Strippers get firefighters in hot water
(Reuters)

Strippers get firefighters in hot water
(Reuters) 02/05/2005 09:24 PM
Reuters - Fire officials were as red as their fire trucks after announcing that five firemen were disciplined for inviting strippers to the fire station for a nude and topless photo session.

Firefighters remove terrorism unit cover

Firefighters remove terrorism unit cover 05/12/2004 03:44 PM
Welsh firefighters refuse to crew terrorism response units after problems with a pay and conditions deal.

Firefighters Blast Coworker's Porn
Career (AP)

Firefighters Blast Coworker's Porn
Career (AP) 01/17/2004 10:48 PM
AP - A firefighter moonlighting as a porn star for a little extra cash has caused a stir in this small rural town, officials said.

Firefighters Rescue Heavyweight Corpse
(Reuters)

Firefighters Rescue Heavyweight Corpse
(Reuters) 09/09/2004 09:16 AM
Reuters - German undertakers struggling to carry a 661-pound corpse from a third floor Hamburg apartment called in the fire brigade for help -- but they couldn't handle the job either and ordered an industrial crane.

In Aftermath of Wildfires, Many Fault
Firefighters or Bureaucracy

In Aftermath of Wildfires, Many Fault
Firefighters or Bureaucracy 01/11/2004 02:41 PM
Residents of California's San Bernardino County and the eight other affected counties are growing increasingly frustrated with the process of recovering from the October wildfires.

Firefighters Blast Porn Star on Force
(AP)

Firefighters Blast Porn Star on Force
(AP) 01/18/2004 01:41 PM
AP - A firefighter moonlighting as a porn star for a little extra cash has caused a stir in this small rural town, officials said.

Cool Weather Helps S. Calif.
Firefighters (AP)

Cool Weather Helps S. Calif.
Firefighters (AP) 05/06/2004 01:39 AM
AP - Firefighters got help from cooler weather and diminishing winds Wednesday as they tried to contain a trio of wildfires that have burned more than 22,000 acres and destroyed at least 14 homes in Southern California.

Blaze MediaConvert v2.6

Blaze MediaConvert v2.6 10/31/2003 11:41 AM
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Man rescued from blaze

Man rescued from blaze 01/24/2004 04:55 AM
A man and his dog are rescued from a fire which breaks out at a flat in Londonderry.

Blaze at former school

Blaze at former school 06/12/2004 04:49 AM
Houses are evacuated as more than 50 firefighters tackle a blaze at a derelict building in Belfast.

Firefighters Seek Study Of Cell Health
Effects

Firefighters Seek Study Of Cell Health
Effects 04/13/2005 03:06 PM
Information Week Apr 13 2005 5:50PM GMT

High School Opens for Future
Firefighters (Reuters)

High School Opens for Future
Firefighters (Reuters) 09/14/2004 11:00 AM
Reuters - Teenagers wanting to emulate New York's firefighters, lionized for their heroism on Sept. 11, 2001, can begin their training in public school as part of a new fire department-themed school that opened on Monday.

German Firefighters Rescue Flock of
Seagulls (Reuters)

German Firefighters Rescue Flock of
Seagulls (Reuters) 12/29/2003 11:35 PM
Reuters - Munich firefighters were called out on Christmas day to rescue a flock of seagulls that got stuck when a lake near the city's Olympic stadium froze over.

Helping Human and Robot Firefighters
Work as a Team

Helping Human and Robot Firefighters
Work as a Team 04/15/2005 04:45 AM
Imagine a firefighter scrambling through a burning building, searching for survivors of a devastating explosion. Injured people on the far side of a brick wall, but out of reach. However, the partner on the other side promptly smashes through the wall, clears a path so both can help the survivors. Science fiction perhaps? No, this is exactly the scenario that partners in the PELOTE project have been working on. [PRWEB Apr 15, 2005]

Firefighters Return to Find Station on
Fire (Reuters)

Firefighters Return to Find Station on
Fire (Reuters) 06/28/2004 09:38 AM
Reuters - Firefighters in a Dallas suburb returned to their station to find a fire started by potatoes they left cooking on a stove, officials said on Friday.

Cooler Weather Helps California
Firefighters (Reuters)

Cooler Weather Helps California
Firefighters (Reuters) 05/05/2004 03:32 PM
Reuters - Cooler, less breezy weather helped firefighters battling six wildfires in southern California on Wednesday but more than 1,000 homes were at risk in an early start to the fire season.

Firefighters Battle Heat, Flames (Los
Angeles Times)

Firefighters Battle Heat, Flames (Los
Angeles Times) 07/14/2004 05:08 AM
Los Angeles Times - Erratic winds and temperatures above 100 degrees hampered firefighters as they battled wildfires that had burned more than 16,400 acres Tuesday in the hills and mountains of Los Angeles, Riverside and San Diego counties.

Firefighters Nixed Key Water Drop Due to
California Regulations

Firefighters Nixed Key Water Drop Due to
California Regulations 11/01/2003 06:24 AM
San Francisco Chronicle (AP) .. Oct. 30

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California Firefighters Battle Six Early
Blazes (Reuters)

California Firefighters Battle Six Early
Blazes (Reuters) 05/04/2004 05:04 PM
Reuters - A day after California fire officials announced an early start to the wildfire season, firefighters battled six major blazes dotting mountain ranges between Santa Barbara and San Diego.

Pensioner rescued from blaze

Pensioner rescued from blaze 01/25/2004 05:51 AM
Firefighters carry an elderly woman out of her Belfast home after a blaze erupts in her bedroom.

Blaze Media Pro v5.0 Beta

Blaze Media Pro v5.0 Beta 12/20/2003 02:38 PM
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Saatchi 'devastated' by art blaze

Saatchi 'devastated' by art blaze 05/26/2004 10:47 AM
Art mogul Charles Saatchi speaks of his loss after a warehouse fire destroys more than 100 artworks.

Wm. Blaze day at Marc's Voice.....

Wm. Blaze day at Marc's Voice..... 01/17/2004 11:21 PM

#1 - Newsflash: the World Does Not Revolve Around Gigabytes!.

To all the fools out there who think the iPod mini is a bad deal, would you care to explain why people buy 40GB iPods for $500 when they can get a Nomad Zen with 60GB for $400? Shit with IDE drives at $1GB why doesn't Apple just make a 3 pound $300, 200GB mp3 player? You'd just eat that up, right?

Personally I expect Apple to sell a whole load of the minis. Typical scenario, person walks into the store looking for an ipod. They can get a tiny colorful one that holds 50cds worth of music for $250 more. Or they can pay extra for something nearly twice as big, twice as heavy and it doesn't come in colors. Battery doesn't even last longer. All they get in return is... some exta gigasomethings. And for most people in the world, believe it or not, the world does not revolve around how big their hard drive is. For real. Hang tight and watch these players fly off the shelves.

[Abstract Dynamics]

#2 - Visualizing Information

Carnegie Mellon: Journal of Social Structure: Visualizing Social Networks has absurd amount of information that I can't process at the moment. Tempted to hold it for a cold snowy day, except that would be now... Beautiful pictures though.

[via socialfiction.org]

#3 - 3 New Sites.

thickeye is still in the process of getting designed, but its already opened up new information flows in the art, tech, media space. Watch out for this one.

Jessica Miller is being hosted your's truly. Not sure what she has planned. Her her professional photographs can be found by following this link. But I'm hoping the blog equals loads more "unprofessional" photographs.

Napsterization.org is devoted to covering the stories of P2P's transforming our cultural and legal world. Run by Mary Hodder who is also the driving force behind the excellent bIPlog which is guaranteed to keep you more then on top in the latest news from the intellectual property battlefront.

 

All of these posts point to an intelligent, articulate, feeling human being - fighting the fight for art, technology and media.

 

My kind of people.

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