Non-smokers fired for disturbing the peace Posted: 9 months ago by AutumnLotus
The owner of a small German computer company has fired three non-smoking workers because they were threatening to disturb the peace after they requested a smoke-free environment.
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Peace Protest in Washington DC Posted: 2 years ago by readingitall
This is a unique way to look at peace protests. A fabulous photographer I am blessed to know took photos at a peace protest and put them together with the audio. If you are interested you can find more of his work here:
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German police excuse angry computer user for outburst Posted: 1 year ago by AutumnLotus
A German man who startled his neighbours when he hurled his computer out of the window in the middle of the night, was let off for disturbing the peace by police who sympathised with his technical frustrations.
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Middle East peace a reality in new computer game Posted: 1 year ago by AutumnLotus
Many have tried. All have failed. But with a new computer game, you can make peace in the Middle East.
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Grocery clerk on break stops shoplifter gets fired as a reward. Posted: 10 months ago by 2manyusernames
John Schultz, a 5-year long employee of Whole Foods clocked off for break. A man shoplifted a bag of groceries (value $346). A manager yells for help, Mr. Schultz manages to stop the guy off company property. Store manager then orders Mr. Schultz to release the shoplifter and fired the employee on Christmas eve.
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Waiter Fired After Leaving Shift To Save Carjacking Victim Posted: 1 year ago by DaftGretel
A waiter in Fort Lauderdale, Fla., who left his shift to rescue a woman being attacked by an armed carjacker was fired after the heroic effort.
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Get off for peace Posted: 10 months ago by suebe
December 22nd is the designated day for Orgasm for Peace. If you can pull it off (hoo hoo, haa haa)...timed for the winter solstice.
Come on boys....
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Happy 50th Birthday to the Peace Symbol Posted: 7 months ago by bevissimo
The peace symbol is 50; and you thought it all started with the Viet Nam war. Wrong!
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Sudan gets peace keeping troops. Posted: 1 year ago by gammerus
AU Peace and Security Commissioner Said Djinnit said Khartoum agreed to a "hybrid" force of between 17,000 and 19,000 troops after "clarifications" from AU and UN officials.
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63rd Anniversary of Hiroshima Bomb Marked by Call For Peace by City Mayor Posted: 2 months ago by pocksucket
About 45,000 people gathered today (6th August 2008) in Peace Memorial Park to hear Hiroshima Mayor Tadatoshi Akiba give an address. In the speech, Mayor Akiba called for the abolition of all nuclear weapons.
Full transcript of the speech in the comments
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imagine peace Posted: 1 year ago by mishypoo
Be part of the largest online peace demonstration.
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VIDEO GETS VETERAN NEWS ANCHOR FIRED Posted: 1 year ago by nesbyniccolo
Amy Jacobson of NBC5 Chicago was fired for appearing in a video, in a bathing suit at the house of the husband on a missing Plainfieled,Il. woman(LISA STEBIC).
Do you think they made the right call?
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Israeli Palestinian Peace Possible? Posted: 12 months ago by 2manyusernames
A letter sent to Bush, signed by a formidable group of foreign policy experts outline ideas on making a peace treaty between Israel and Palestine possible. May be far-fetched, but you have to start somewhere.
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'World peace' hitcher is murdered Posted: 6 months ago by 2manyusernames
An Italian "artist" whose "art" consists of going on vacation was hitch-hiking, dressed as a bride to promote world peace. She had said she wanted to show that she could put her trust in the kindness of local people yet was murdered.
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For sale: Lennon's plea for peace Posted: 5 months ago by AutumnLotus
In one of the most keenly anticipated sales of rock memorabilia for years, Gail Renard, a TV comedy writer, is to auction Lennon's handwritten lyrics for Give Peace A Chance, which have hung in her study for years.
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Wal-Mart Cashier Fired For Lame Joke Posted: 1 year ago by VooDooPeacock
David Noordewier joked on his MySpace page that if someone dropped bombs on the company stores, the average IQ of the human race would go up - and Wal-Mart fired him because they interpreted the joke as a threat. Kind of proves his point, doesn't it?
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Lovemaking hedgehogs disturb the peace Posted: 1 year ago by misswinkle
"...very loud puffing and snorting, usually by the female as she tries to ward off the male."
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Workers fired for gossiping lose appeal Posted: 1 year ago by kxmk
...or so I've heard.
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For-Profit Bank & Founder Gets Nobel Peace Prize Posted: 2 years ago by 2manyusernames
In 1976, a young Bangladeshi economics professor named Muhammad Yunus founded Grameen Bank to implement microcredit — lending small sums to the very poorest members of society. Today, he and his bank share the Nobel Peace prize.
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German newspaper says hoaxed by pro-smoking crusader Posted: 9 months ago by bevissimo
Followup to
The boss, whose story was published widely in the German and international media last week, said: "He said it was a joke and worth the trouble. He said he's a chain-smoker himself and said he was tired of smokers being hassled so much."
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Guy Fired For Being Too Hot Posted: 2 years ago by musicgirldani
In England, a guy working construction on a girls private school was fired because he was too distracting to the students.
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