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A Salute To Our Other Men And Women In Uniform

You know being a veteran myself, no one more than me appreciates the men and women of our armed forces serving to protect this great country of ours. The way they put themselves in harms way everyday to...

8 comments    love life family
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The Best Patio Heater

Well, this is a difficult question. I suppose it depends what you want form your patio heater and how much time and money you have to invest. Anyone who knows me knows that I am an avid gardener. When I'm...

4 comments    gardening garden patio
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The History of Firefighting

The Need For Firefighters From the time of the early Roman empire until the devestation of the Great Fire Of London in 1666, fires in urban landscapes caused signifcant devistation. In 64 AD, the Great Fire of...

0 comments    history engine pump
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How to be a volunteer firefighter

There are hundreds of articles on the training needed to become a firefighter, whether volunteer or career. This article addresses the necessary character of a person who dreams of being more than a spectator....

3 comments    careers volunteer firefighter
Want to know how to become a firefighter?  There are thousands more applicants than there are positions.  How can you set yourself apart from the crowd?73

How To Become a Firefighter

Want to know how to become a firefighter? There are thousands more applicants than there are positions. How can you set yourself apart from the crowd?

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How to Meet Firemen

I used to have a real thing for firemen. I’ve kind of outgrown that phase, but I know loads of women who want to meet a fireman just as much as I did. This article is a list of the ways I went about meeting...

3 comments    fireman firemen how to meet men
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Funny Firefighter Story

 In case you didn't realize it, firefighters have some very interesting, and sometimes hilarious calls that they go on. As if God wanted to lighten their day between saving lives and witnessing others pass...

0 comments    humor funny rock and roll
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Share Your 9/11 Story. Flashbulb Memories!

One of the things that has always interested me was the concept of "flashbulb memory" and I thought I would put this out there and see if anyone else is interested. Flashbulb memories are usually very...

3 comments    911 jfk world trade center
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How to Survive Anatomy and Physiology Class

I think the term “Necessary Evil” was invented to describe Anatomy & Physiology class. That tough class (and extremely unreasonable professor, I might add) made me want to pull my hair out, slap the smile...

2 comments    anatomy ems medical school
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And The House Burned Down

It had been a guy day. I don't have them often anymore. Just guys being guys, doing things that guys do, watching sports, fixing cars, drinking beers, cutting grass, and cooking ribs. And then came the fire. It was a guy thing.

108 comments    memoir mustang auto repair
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