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Resolved Question: looking for roughneck work.Iam a hard worker and reliable.Any one want to help me out?

I have operated heavy equipment for a demolition company bases out of Irving texas and was laid off.I am also a tattoo artist and have been for 9 yrs.I have had a rough year and willing to relocate for good pay. thank you for your time and if you have any questions please fill free to contact me at 972-891-4300 more

Resolved Question: Can we afford to keep allowing illegals to return?

Returning illegals are committing more crimes and some of them brutal, how can we stop illegals from returning to commit more havoc? What should be done in these cases and in the case below? Are these returning illegals laughing at the U.S.? Thrice deported illegal alien declares: "United States Is Stupid" May 12, 11:59 AM 5 comments Cochise County, AZ U.S. District Judge Henry Coke Morgan Jr. said: "The defendant has expressly stated that he has no respect for the United States and that once deported he will re-enter again and come back to Newport News where his history of alcohol abuse will further endanger the residents of this district." Judge Morgan sentenced Mota-Campos to 14 1/2 years in prison. While 43 year old Rolando Mota-Campos' personal reign of terror is apparently over at least for a few years, it is beyond sickening why this illegal alien with ties to the Mexican Mafia was able to disregard our border as well as the lives of innocent Americans for 19 years. He first entered this country illegally in 1988. Mota-Campo's long criminal history in this country is as follows: 1992...abduction 1993...assault (2), DUI 1995...DUI, vehicular assault 1997...maiming, drunk in public 1998...attempted robbery 2003...DUI 2004...DUI, domestic violence (beating his wife and son) 2005...threatening to kill The day after Mota-Campos was arrested with his 2004 DUI, he brutally attacked his wife and son. Fearing for her life, his wife then took their child and went into hiding. A few months later, he threatened to cut off the head of his wife's social worker with his machete because she would not tell him the whereabouts of his wife and child. Court documents reveal that Mota-Campos told her that "her sweet little head can come right off." Though convicted numerous times on DUI charges, Mota-Campos has never served more than a 30-day sentence for that charge. Authorities point to the fact that he has used 16 different names as well as phony identification papers as the reason for the rather light punishment. This, despite his admission in 1993 to an immigration agent that he had killed someone while driving drunk in Mexico City. Mota-Campos has entered this country illegally through the states of California, Arizona, and Texas. This case is disgusting. However, it is certainly by no means unusual. The United States is filled with violent criminals who have entered this country illegally and who have no regard for human life. On January 11, 2008, police arrested Mexican national Santana Batiz Aceves in Arizona and based on DNA evidence, charged him with 47 counts of rape. Police believe that Aceves is the notorious Chandler rapist, responsible for many child-rapes. The string of rapes began in 2006. The 39 year old illegal alien had already been deported twice for drug charges in California. Aceves also faces charges of kidnapping, aggravated assault, sexual abuse of a minor, giving police false information, providing false documents, and trespassing. Aceves was working as a heavy equipment operator and lived very close to two junior high schools. These are but two of the many thousands of previously deported illegal aliens who have re-entered the United States, only to harm our citizens. They steal taxpayer services, they drive drunk on our highways, they kill our police officers, and they victimize our children. Until the federal government actually gets serious about defending our border with Mexico, rather than actually encouraging the current invasion, it will continue to be open-season on American citizens. Perhaps, one day, we will be smart enough to elect a leader who will take their oath of office seriously, rather than another corrupt businessman who is willing to look the other way. "United States is stupid...I come back every time." Those words were spoken by Mexican national Rolando Mota-Campos to an immigration agent after his 11th arrest in the United States. Incredibly, Mota-Campos has been deported three times and has vowed to return again after completing his prison term and yet another undeniably meaningless deportation to Mexico. Mota-Campos whose face is adorned with a teardrop tattoo, stood in a Norfolk, Va. federal courtroom in October 2007 to be sentenced for threatening to cut off a social worker's head with a machete. http://www.examiner.com/x-5919-Norfolk-Crime-Examiner~y2009m5d12-Thrice-deported-illegal-alien-declares-United-States-Is-Stupid _________________ more

Resolved Question: Top 11 Expesivest Disasters..?

11 Most Expensive Catastrophes in History # 11. Titanic - $150 Million The sinking of the Titanic is possibly the most famous accident in the world. But it barely makes our list of top 10 most expensive. On April 15, 1912, the Titanic sank on its maiden voyage and was considered to be the most luxurious ocean liner ever built. Over 1,500 people lost their lives when the ship ran into an iceberg and sunk in frigid waters. The ship cost $7 million to build ($150 million in today ' s dollars). # 10. Tanker Truck vs Bridge - $358 Million On August 26, 2004, a car collided with a tanker truck containing 32,000 liters of fuel on the Wiehltal Bridge in Germany . The tanker crashed through the guardrail and fell 90 feet off the A4 Autobahn resulting in a huge explosion and fire which destroyed the load-bearing ability of the bridge. Temporary repairs cost $40 million and the cost to replace the bridge is estimated at $318 Million. # 9. MetroLink Crash - $500 Million On September 12, 2008, in what was one of the worst train crashes in California history, 25 people were killed when a Metrolink commuter train crashed head-on into a Union Pacific freight train in Los Angeles . It is thought that the Metrolink train may have run through a red signal while the conductor was busy text messaging.. Wrongful death lawsuits are expected to cause $500 million in losses for Metrolink. # 8. B-2 Bomber Crash - $1.4 Billion Here we have our first billion dollar accident (and we ' re only #7 on the list). This B-2 stealth bomber crashed shortly after taking off from an air base in Guam on February 23, 2008. Investigators blamed distorted data in the flight control computers caused by moisture in the system. This resulted in the aircraft making a sudden nose-up move which made the B-2 stall and crash. This was 1 of only 21 ever built and was the most expensive aviation accident in history. Both pilots were able to eject to safety. # 7. Exxon Valdez - $2.5 Billion The Exxon Valdez oil spill was not a large one in relation to the world ' s biggest oil spills, but it was a costly one due to the remote location of Prince William Sound (accessible only by helicopter and boat). On March 24, 1989, 10.8 million gallons of oil was spilled when the ship ' s master, Joseph Hazelwood, left the controls and the ship crashed into a Reef. The cleanup cost Exxon $2.5 billion. # 6. Piper Alpha Oil Rig - $3.4 Billion The world ' s worst off-shore oil disaster. At one time, it was the world ' s single largest oil producer, spewing out 317,000 barrels of oil per day. On July 6, 1988, as part of routine maintenance, technicians removed and checked safety valves which were essential in preventing dangerous build-up of liquid gas. There were 100 identical safety valves which were checked. Unfortunately, the technicians made a mistake and forgot to replace one of them. At 10 PM that same night, a technician pressed a start button for the liquid gas pumps and the world ' s most expensive oil rig accident was set in motion. Within 2 hours, the 300 foot platform was engulfed in flames. It eventually collapsed, killing 167 workers and resulting in $3.4 Bill ion in damages. # 5. Challenger Explosion - $5.5 Billion The Space Shuttle Challenger was destroyed 73 seconds after takeoff due on January 28, 1986 due to a faulty O-ring. It failed to seal one of the joints, allowing pressurized gas to reach the outside. This in turn caused the external tank to dump its payload of liquid hydrogen causing a massive explosion. The cost of replacing the Space Shuttle was $2 billion in 1986 ($4.5 billion in today ' s dollars). The cost of investigation, problem correction, and replacement of lost equipment cost $450 million from 1986-1987 ($1 Bill ion in today ' s dollars). # 4. Prestige Oil Spill - $12 Billion On November 13, 2002, the Prestige oil tanker was carrying 77,000 tons of heavy fuel oil when one of its twelve tanks burst during a storm off Galicia , Spain . Fearing that the ship would sink, the captain called for help from Spanish rescue workers, expecting them to take the ship into harbour. However, pressure from local authorities forced the captain to steer the ship away from the coast. The captain tried to get help from the French and Portuguese authorities, but they too ordered the ship away from their shores. The storm eventually took its toll on the ship resulting in the tanker splitting in half and releasing 20 million gallons oil into the sea. According to a report by the Pontevedra Economist Board, the total cleanup cost $12 billion. # 3. Space Shuttle Columbia - $13 Billion The Space Shuttle Columbia was the first space worthy shuttle in NASA ' s orbital fleet. It was destroyed during re-entry over Texas on February 1, 2003 after a hole was punctured in one of the wings during launch 16 days earlier. The original cost of the shuttle was $2 Bill ion in 1978. That comes out to $6.3 Bill ion in more

Resolved Question: what license do i need to sell heavy duty machinery (in texas)?

heavy machinery like a bulldozer - construction equipment more

Resolved Question: labor laws, legal advice, Just curious to any thoughts about this work contract.?

I am curious if there is anything Legal about this agreement I was given to sign and have notarized or just a lot of paranoia on the employers part. I was given this after I spent a day moving my equipment and drove almost 2 hundred miles and worked several hours. This was in Texas. Contract Agreement. This contract agreement is written between You the undersigned and ~~~~~ ~~~~ and any other affiliation with ~~~~ and said business at ~~ hy. ~~ ~~~~~ Texas or place of labor. The Undersigned is Contract Labor. Insurance is Not covered on the undersigned. Workers Comp. is Not carried on the undersigned. Unemployment insurance, and taxes of any kind will Not be withheld and the sole Responsibility of the undersigned. The Undersigned may be required to do auto repair, yard work, clean, move heavy equipment, Furniture, And/or building construction and repairs. The Undersigned Waves All Rights to any lawsuit involving ~~~~ and/or any affiliation with ~~~~. The Undersigned may not duplicate any business or business knowledge That was acquired at the said Facility in any form or manner with any person business or Entity. The undersigned Waves All Rights to file any kind of accident or injury, Personal body accident or injury. Personal property damage and/or any claim against ~~~ or any affiliation with ~~~~. The undersigned is paid the first Monday after the work week by a business check. No Advances Will Be Permitted. A check will be written for the work completed only. All Promotions and raises in pay will be issued According to Responsibility, workmanship, Arriving at work as scheduled and on time. And previous experience, Knowledge and certifications. The undersigned Personal business will Not be permitted at said company's office, said company's property or said company's building. Friends, Relatives, or acquaintances are Not to be permitted to interrupt during business hours. Except for emergencies. Hours are from 8;am to 530;pm Lunch is 30 minutes with a 15 minute break in the morning and afternoon. One days notice must be given to take off work. There is a ''No Smoking'' policy that will be Followed at all times. No Exterior body piercing or tattoos may be exposed. All rented uniforms, tools, or any other items must be returned before the last check is issued. I the Undersigned will pass any drug screen test as a negative for any illigel drug use. And agree to take any drug screening test in the future at any time. Alcohol is not permitted on the property or is the consumption permitted on the property or with in 8 hours of a working day. I do not have a criminal background or history of any kind and there is no reason why I may not be around children. I have no health problems or family/friend issues That will Impair my duties here. I have Dependable transportation. I The undersigned give FULL POWER OF ATTORNEY TO ~~~~ AND ANY AFFILIATION WITH ~~~~ AND SAID BUSINESS. VENUE FOR LITIGATION FOR PARTIES INVOLVED IN THIS CONTRACT IS ~~~~ COUNTY TEXAS. This agreement is executed voluntarily and singed by my hand AND I AGREE, UNDERSTAND, AND WILL COMPLY TO THE ABOVE AGREEMENT AND TERMS. The rest is where I must have this notarized by someone in a bank before I can get a check. I was told this after I had worked a day. so I quit. And still have to sign it before I get payed. My reason for quitting was most of the above. I would like any & all options, 00 by the way. This was for a job in a small 3 man independent auto body shop. No wonder everything is moveing out of the country. Thnx for yout time. Gypsy & OutHi it's not the money it's the principle , plus why would anyone want to give a employer a power of attorney much less an ex employer. I don't know these people from Adam. They want this signed and notarized. Thanks for your interest GypsyAnd after careful thought I guess what really nags me the most is as I think John Wayne would put it best, ( Now Pilgrim just who the Hell are you to tell me to press one for English or Wave Any Rights as a American we may have left. ) Gypsy & out more

Resolved Question: Kindly 'Ol Uncle "O" tells a tale of oil well fire fighters in South Texas...?

Bill S. had oil wells on his South Texas ranch, a lot of them, and most were producing handsomely. One day, an electrical short took place on one of the pump motors and a tremendous explosion took place. Where there had once been a well producing over 600 barrels of crude per day, along with recovery of natural gas, there now was a tower of white hot flames leaping over 100 feet into the air, burning thousands of dollars of precious oil every hour that went by. Bill S. ran to his phone and called Red Adaire, world famous oil well fire fighter. He was advised that the fee would be $250,000, plus equipment rental and dynamite handling fees. Bill hung up. He was well to do, but wasn't about to spend that kind of money. He looked at national advertisement and called several companies that specialized in oil well fires. Each had the same story. Putting the fire out was cheap, what cost so much was moving men and heavy equipment thousands of miles to get to his ranch. Bill had a brainstorm. He was mere miles from the Mexican border. He grabbed the local phone book and sure enough, there in the yellow pages, in a tiny ad, was listed "Juan's Oil Well Fires, Extinquished Cheap". Bill quickly called the number, just across the border. A quiet voice answered in somewhat broken English..."Yes, this is Juan and I put out oil well fires! Where are you at? Hokay, I can get there this afternoon and the cost will be $5000.00, plus $50.00 for gas for the truck!" "Agreed!" shouted Bill S. and slammed down the receiver. Out he went to the well and waited. After about two hours, across the dry, flat dusty desert, Bill saw a swirl of dust in the distance. As the noon sun beat down on his sweating brow, he squinted into the distance and the swirl got closer and closer, headed straight for the raging fire. When it got closer to the fire, Bill could see the truck was old and battered, but filled with equipment, shovels, explosives and was still headed rapidly toward the fire. Bill started to become mildly concerned as the truck, with its driver and ten strong men in the bed of the truck still headed directly toward the raging inferno. Faster and faster and faster the truck went toward the fire. Bill screamed in absolute horror, as he watched the truck roll to a stop directly on top of the raging flames. To his utter amazement, he watched as the brave, strong men quickly lept from the bed of the truck, and began to jump about in a frenzy, stomping at the roaring flames, and beating them with their hats, paunchos, gloves, and blankets. Before Bill's incredulous eyes, he watched as the men eventually beat the fire down to a complete stop, and capped the well head. A single man, obviously Juan, came walking over to Bill. Juan's hat was black, singed, still smouldering, his pauncho had holes in it from the terrible flames, and his boots still smoked from the heat. Bill grabbed his wallet and handed Juan $5000 and said "That was the most incredible thing I have ever seen in my life. The courage, the skill, the strength, the men's abilities were were breath-taking! Hey, $5000 is a lot of money in Mexico, what will you do with it?" "Well," said Juan in a laid back, easy going voice, "Thee vary first thing I will do is get the brakes fixed on that damned truck!!!" more

Resolved Question: If contractors need experienced heavy equipment operators for hurricane ike clean up asap?

We are an excavating company out of Wilmington NC and have 8 to 12 equipment operators available to come out to Texas or surrounding areas to help with the clean up from IKE. We prefer not to bring our equipment will rent if need to but would prefer to just send men. more

Resolved Question: Is there any trucking companies around, or close to Lufkin/Tyler, Texas....?

,,,that hauls heavy equipment and has a union, with subsidiaries close to Springfield or Joplin, Missouri?They have been hauling generators, etc... to the hurricane areas. more

Resolved Question: What is the name of the equipment that is used to dig ponds and spread out the dirt and pulled behind tractor?

I see them all the time in Texas, usually pulled behind a Case tractor or some other heavy duty tractor. The piece of equipment has huge wheels and I believe it must just scrap down into the ground as I do not believe the equipment is powered in any way (other than the tractor's kinetic energy as it is pulled). No pto shift, nothing. It looks like some sort of trailer but it digs ponds and spreads dirt. more

Resolved Question: good website to buy mesh hockey socks?

Anyone know a good website to buy mesh hockey socks? Grew up and place ice hockey in the northeast. Now I am in Texas and want to start playing again... only problem is i lost my old socks. There is a lack of hockey equipment stores in Texas and all i can find are heavy cotton/knit socks... Just want the light weight mesh type hockey socks i have lost! more

Resolved Question: What is your job or what do you do for a living? Do you enjoy it?

I sell heavy equipment for a living throughout the SE US from the Carolinas back to East Texas. It's a great job! I also do some consulting forestry work on the side, I have a BS in Forest Management. more

Resolved Question: How Ironic is this? Should Mexico be complaining?

Mexico's Congress has condemned what it says is a border violation by US workers building a controversial barrier between the two countries. Legislators say workers and equipment building a section of the barrier have gone 10 metres (yards) into Mexico. The alleged border violation comes ahead of a high-level meeting in the Canadian capital Ottawa. US, Mexican and Canadian foreign ministers are to discuss border security and trade issues. Mexican legislators said they had photographs and video, taken on Monday, of the workers and heavy-duty construction equipment that showed them about 10 metres inside Mexico near the border city of Agua Prieta and the town of Douglas, Arizona. The Mexican Foreign Minister Patricia Espinosa said she had complained to the US authorities and that the men and equipment had been withdrawn. Continental trade concerns In a statement, the US Ambassador to Mexico Tony Garza said: "The US is sensitive to Mexican concerns... [and] has the deepest respect for the integrity of the sovereignty of Mexican soil". He said US Homeland Security Secretary Michael Chertoff had not been in the area of the alleged incursion and recent photographs of him welding a section of the fence had been taken in a different part of Arizona on the US side of the border. The US says it is building 700 miles (1,125km) of fencing along its border with Mexico to stop illegal immigration. Many Mexicans see the fence as offensive and say it will be ineffective and potentially cause more deaths in border crossings. An estimated 1.2 million illegal immigrants were arrested in 2005 trying to cross into the US via the border states of Texas, New Mexico, Arizona and California. About 11 million Mexicans are thought to live in the US, more than six million of them illegally. Later on Friday, US Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice is meeting her Canadian and Mexican counterparts - Peter Mackay and Patricia Espinosa - in Ottawa. They are to discuss concerns that security measures put in place after the 11 September 2001 attacks on the US may hamper trade between the three countries. The officials will also look at co-ordinating responses to emergencies such as a pandemic outbreak of avian flu. http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/americas/6390... more

Resolved Question: How Ironic is this? Should Mexico be complaining?

Resolved Question: How Ironic is this???

Resolved Question: My company sells tires for 18 wheelers, Is there any government program that we can bid for?

My company sells tires for 18 wheelers, heavy mine equipment, trailer and forklift tires. Is there any government program that we can bid for? If so, how do they work? I live in Texas, should I contact the Texas State Department? more

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Resolved Question: looking for roughneck work.Iam a hard worker and reliable.Any one want to help me out?

Resolved Question: Can we afford to keep allowing illegals to return?

Resolved Question: Top 11 Expesivest Disasters..?

Resolved Question: what license do i need to sell heavy duty machinery (in texas)?

Resolved Question: labor laws, legal advice, Just curious to any thoughts about this work contract.?

Resolved Question: Kindly 'Ol Uncle "O" tells a tale of oil well fire fighters in South Texas...?

Resolved Question: If contractors need experienced heavy equipment operators for hurricane ike clean up asap?

Resolved Question: Is there any trucking companies around, or close to Lufkin/Tyler, Texas....?

Resolved Question: What is the name of the equipment that is used to dig ponds and spread out the dirt and pulled behind tractor?

Resolved Question: good website to buy mesh hockey socks?

Resolved Question: What is your job or what do you do for a living? Do you enjoy it?

Resolved Question: How Ironic is this? Should Mexico be complaining?

Resolved Question: How Ironic is this? Should Mexico be complaining?

Resolved Question: How Ironic is this? Should Mexico be complaining?

Resolved Question: How Ironic is this???

Resolved Question: My company sells tires for 18 wheelers, Is there any government program that we can bid for?

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