John Edwards: Textile Mill Where Edwards' Father Worked on Fire

[photo courtesy of Loopnet.com]


WRAL.com is reporting that a Multi-alarm fire reported at Robbins' plant. Firefighters from 17 fire departments are fighting the blaze at the former Milliken textile plant.

The fire broke out at the 286,000 square-foot industrial plant located at 200 Kennedy Street on Sunday morning.

All 17 fire departments in Moore County have responded to the fire.

Why do we mention this?

This textile mill, located in the Raleigh-Durham-Fayette area, is the same plant that John Edwards' father, Wallace, was employed for a time.

This was pointed out by DBKP reader, Patricia, who also observed, "...many people in Robbins worked [there]. What a shame for Robbins. It was vacant, but could have been used for other purposes other than a mill."


by Mondoreb
hat tip: Patricia

Duluth, MN: If you Have the Cash, We Have the Cops

Dunces Of Duluth




In a bid to show their progressive nature and public spirit, the politicos of Duluth, Minnesota have decided to charge a fee for police and fire responses.

As reported by station WCCO:

Considers Fees For Police, Fire Response

"Duluth city administrators are considering charging property owners and drivers fees for police and fire responses."

No word yet if a person is to give a credit card number with the call for help or simply await the bill in the mail.

Then, there is the ticklish issue of the nosy neighbor calling in the fire, accident or crime.

"Hey I didn't call you guys! I had the water hose just about hooked up and I would have had this BBQ shut down in a minute!"

Or,

"It wasn't really a heart attack. I was just catching my breath."


Then there is this issue:

Papas [city spokesman] says the city is looking into whether it can charge different fees for residents and nonresidents. If so, fire and vehicle extraction fees would apply to everyone, but only nonresidents would pay to have accidents investigated.

How quaint.

A visitor to Duluth gets into a car accident and is handed a multiple choice questionnaire by the investigating officer.

Check1 if you are a visitor, 2 if resident.

If visitor, provide credit card number. If other vehicle is resident, check 3.

If other vehicle is visitor, check 4.

Do you wish an investigation? How much shall do you wish to spend?




"No officer. I think I will pass on the investigation. Just doing a bit of defensive driving there. Wish it had worked out a bit better. If you don't mind, I need to catch a cab."

But the good people of Duluth need not worry. The inspiration for this genius idea was:

"He says the plan is modeled on a similar ordinance in Burnsville."

Ta Da!

Burnsville?

That is hardly comforting.

by pat
source:
http://wcco.com/local/duluth.fees.emergency.2.774880.html
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* fundraw
* abbott and costello collectibles
* funny pictures.net