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Buyer of Ohio file cabinets finds state personnel files Posted: 8 months ago by AutumnLotus
A man says when he bought old file cabinets at a recent state surplus auction, he was surprised to find Ohio personnel files inside.
Tom Gary says the documents included Social Security numbers, medical histories and salaries of five former state employees.
Comments: 1 Score: [-] 386 [+].
US Military Bases Around The World Posted: 2 years ago by 2manyusernames
The Military of the US is deployed in many countries. This is due to many factors: the Cold War, in which the US government needed troops around the globe to counter the threat of the Soviet Union; and more recently, The War on Terror. The US has nearly 1.4 million active personnel, and over 369,000 of those are deployed outside the United States and its territories.
Comments: 5 Score: [-] 99 [+].
Dog Mutilates 4-Month-Old Boy's Genitals Posted: 2 years ago by dollyllama
Fire and police personnel arrived at 1:30 a.m. to the home on the city’s far southwest side and encountered the infant — who was bleeding profusely — and took him from the scene in a helicopter to a hospital.
*I think it's interesting to note how they think it happened and what kind of dog was involved.
Comments: 8 Score: [-] 263 [+].
Drunk driving suspect hurt when horse collapses Posted: 5 months ago by TraumaMamma
A man facing charges for a drunken joyride on a bulldozer decided to ride his horse to Wakeman village the other day, causing Wakeman safety service personnel to temporarily become cowboys to catch the horse when it got loose. Horse is fine. Maybe he doesn't want to be an accessory to the next incident!
Comments: 3 Score: [-] 265 [+].
Cute Brit Bobbie? Better think twice before taking his picture. Posted: 10 months ago by bingo
A new British anti-terrorism law went into effect Monday that could effectively bar photographers from taking pictures of police or military personnel
Comments: 1 Score: [-] 56 [+].
The "Special Containment Procedures" Series Posted: 1 year ago by jLoSsDh
Item#: SCP-173
Special Containment Procedures: Item SPC-173 is to be kept in a locked container at all times. When personnel must enter SCP-173's container, no fewer than 3 may enter at any time and the door is to be relocked behind them. At all times, two persons must maintain direct eye contact with SCP-173 until all personnel have vacated and relocked the container.
Comments: 1 Score: [-] 152 [+].
Man runs up $4,000 bar tab after claiming to be Iraq war vet Posted: 2 years ago by DemureArt
Pufferbellies general manager Mike Travers says Christopher Proe took advantage of the club's policy of giving military personnel special treatment.
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Prospective juror in marijuana case is caught smoking pot Posted: 2 years ago by arsphidius
Didn't occur to her that maybe there might be law enforcement personnel in the vicinity.
Comments: 1 Score: [-] 136 [+].
Woman loses tooth, gets stuck in Mets toilet Posted: 7 months ago by bornbad
It's unclear how long she was trapped screaming in the john, but stadium security guards and emergency medical personnel eventually showed up.
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Defense Against Laser Attacks Posted: 2 years ago by MandolinOrange
Researchers at the U.S. Navy's China Lake Naval Warfare Center are developing a new material that would shield ships against high-energy weapons like lasers. The work could help protect equipment and personnel, while also thwarting any of Chez's plans for world domination.
Comments: 5 Score: [-] 379 [+].
Man who called for medical help gets 25 years for porn Posted: 8 months ago by dollyllama
When Douglas Guy Deering called 911 for a medical problem, he forgot to turn off his computer. So when emergency personnel arrived at his Naples home on Aug. 10, 2006, they found him sitting next to a slideshow of young boys performing sex acts.
Comments: 10 Score: [-] 755 [+].
US to Military: You're so Patriotic, we're going to SPY on you! Posted: 1 year ago by JoshSF49
Reports that the NSA has been eavesdropping on Military personnel abroad have surfaced.
Yay Patriot Act!
Comments: 2 Score: [-] 29 [+].
FBI: Blackwater Killings Unjustified Posted: 2 years ago by marli
The New York Times cited unidentified civilian and military officials in reporting for Wednesday's editions that the killings of at least 14 of the 17 Iraqi civilians shot by Blackwater personnel guarding a U.S. Embassy convoy were found to have been unjustified and violated standards in place governing the use of deadly force.
Comments: 3 Score: [-] 99 [+].
Google Voice for Soldiers Posted: 4 months ago by Ankabout
Google is rolling out their Google Voice service with priority to US Military personnel and their families, giving them a better way to stay in touch.
Comments: 4 Score: [-] 460 [+].
Most Wanted Butchers Posted: 1 year ago by SkandarGraun
On May 12, 2008, 900 federal and state law enforcement personnel raided Agriprocessors, the country’s largest kosher slaughterhouse. They arrested almost 400 illegal alien workers and had outstanding warrants for hundreds more. On the day of the raid, more than two thirds of Agriprocessors’ workforce was illegal.
Comments: 1 Score: [-] 54 [+].
U.S. Soldiers To Get Their Halo 3 Fix On Xbox Posted: 2 years ago by punthe
U.S. soldiers might soon be trading their M16s for plasma ray guns or virtual footballs, thanks to Microsoft. The tech company revealed Tuesday that it is in the process of equipping USO centers around the world with Xbox 360 consoles so that armed forces personnel can play games such as Halo 3 or Madden NFL 07 during time off.
Comments: 2 Score: [-] 114 [+].
Pentagon Rebrands Protest as “Low-Level Terrorism” Posted: 5 months ago by kakana
The American Civil Liberties Union reported June 10 that “Anti-terrorism training materials currently being used by the Department of Defense (DoD) teach its personnel that free expression in the form of public protests should be regarded as ‘low level terrorism’.”
Comments: 3 Score: [-] 251 [+].
Used MP3 Player Comes With Secret Military Files Posted: 10 months ago by 2manyusernames
Guy buys an used MP3 player, finds it comes pre-loaded with U.S. military personnel lists that included social security numbers and cell phone numbers of soldiers stationed overseas in Afghanistan and Iraq. (most of the files were from 2005)
Comments: 5 Score: [-] 411 [+].
Iguana on Loose Triggers Hawaii School Lockdown Posted: 2 years ago by arsphidius
The school was under lockdown while police, school personnel and neighbors captured the 3-foot-long lizard with a fishing net.
Comments: 0 Score: [-] 106 [+].
DIY Firearms Posted: 2 years ago by VooDooPeacock
Photos of homemade guns seized by Russian army personnel and police in Chechnya. They're creative, but I certainly wouldn't want to try shooting any of them.
Comments: 1 Score: [-] 56 [+].
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