April 17, 2011, 1:28 am
A 42-year-old upstate New York man has been hospitalized after the 55-gallon drum he was cutting up exploded and shot into the air, hitting him on the head.
The Lewis County Sheriff’s Office says Ricky Poore was using a cutting torch to remove the end of the drum Monday morning at Shue Bros. Excavating in his hometown of Port Leyden, on the southwestern edge of the Adirondack Park 55 miles northeast of Syracuse.
Authorities say heat and flames pierced the drum, causing it to explode and shoot upward, striking Poore before hitting the 15- to 20-foot-high ceiling of the garage he was working in.
Poore was listed in serious condition at a Syracuse hospital.
April 15, 2011, 3:10 pm
How many people having animals has increased and most these get pet dogs as pets. There are numerous those who choose dogs because it is viewed as mans best friend. Several would want that to protect their home and home. For whatever reason, a dog can be a very good pet to possess as a pet particularly if will still be a dog. Over time, the number of dog varieties has also increased and these types possess different expertise which may be very helpful in numerous circumstances.
For most of the people in the cities they prefer to have dog breeds specifically for safeguarding their home. There are particular varieties which are more aggressive, of course this can be quite advantageous any time safeguarding someones residence this can additionally cause a number of regions of problem.
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April 10, 2011, 10:01 pm
The board of the insurer of last resort for property along the Texas coast has selected John Polak as the association’s interim general manager.
Polak succeeds Randy Wipf, who was named acting general manager of the Texas Windstorm Insurance Association in March after former General Manager Jim Oliver was ousted following a takeover of the organization by the Texas Department of Insurance.
Polak has more than 39 years of industry experience, including management positions in financial, actuarial, underwriting and claims handling. He has worked in both the public and private sectors, and has served as the head of a state agency.
As CEO of a major insurance company, he dealt directly with regulators in all 50 states. I
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April 9, 2011, 10:45 pm
Individual Short Term Disability. In accordance to the Social Safety Administration, 3 from the 10 workers available possess a fairly great chance of getting to be disabled sooner or later. If you might be one of individuals people, would you be ready to help the economic percussions that might appear within this kind of situation? Unless of course you might have other financial resources that you may use to spend your home loan or other monthly financial obligations, it almost certainly be good concept to purchase short-term disability insurance.
Individual Short Term Disability Insurance. The injuries that are work associated are commonly becoming covered beneath workers compensation.
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April 9, 2011, 9:37 am
Insurance in every aspect have become a necessity. Cars, houses, and even human life are insured. Therefore, why not opt for getting your personal belongings like furniture, electronic equipment, jewelry, and laptop etc. insured. This type of insurance is known as the renter’s insurance and covers any kind of loss or damage caused due to fire, theft, vandalism, water damage, and natural mishaps except for floods and earthquakes. There are several kinds of policies which also pay for your rent if you have to live at some other place due to certain reasons and if your house becomes uninhabitable. I Read more…