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1. Why did he [Lt. J.C. Day of the Dallas Police Department] not photograph it [the palmprint on Mannlicher-Carcano Rifle #C2766] before lifting?
In hindsight, he probably wished he had photographed the palmprint before lifting it. But in the FBI report seen in CE3145 [linked below in blown-up form], Lt. Day said this to Vincent Drain of the FBI:
"Lt. Day stated he had no reason for not photographing this palm print first before attempting to lift it other than in the interest of time."
You can say the above reason that Day gave to Drain in Sept. '64 is a pretty weak reason, but that's what Lt. Day said nonetheless.
Plus, there's also this from Day's Warren Commission session:
Mr. DAY --- "On the bottom side of the barrel which was covered by the wood, I found traces of a palmprint. I dusted these and tried lifting them, the prints, with scotch tape in the usual manner. A faint palmprint came off. I could still see traces of the print under the barrel and was going to try to use photography to bring off or bring out a better print. About this time I received instructions from the chief's office to go no further with the processing, it was to be released to the FBI for them to complete."
[End Quote.]
Do you REALLY think J.C. Day was lying in the above testimony? If so, why do you think he'd tell such a tall tale about lifting a print off of the assassination rifle if he had really done no such thing?
IOW---What motive did Lt. Carl Day have to want to start framing Lee Oswald for the murder of an American President?
2. Why was the lift not sent to the FBI along with the other evidence on 11/22?
That is also explained by Lt. Day (via Vince Drain's words in Drain's written report in CE3145). Drain states that Day told him that the palmprint was not sent to Washington until November 26th because "he [Day] wanted to make further comparisons of this palm print with the known palm print of Lee Harvey Oswald."
You'll now want to know this, I would guess:
Well, Dave, since Lt. Day was ordered by Chief Curry to turn over everything to the FBI at 11:45 PM on 11/22, then why would Day take it upon himself to NOT do that with the palmprint he said he lifted off of the rifle? After all, wasn't that print part of the overall package of evidence that was supposed to be relinquished to the Feds in Washington on the night of November 22nd, 1963 AD?
Not a bad question you just asked there, Garry/Dave. :-) And I have no definitive answer to it....other than to say that Lt. Day was certainly of the opinion that a palm print was STILL on the gun after he did his initial lift. He thought the FBI would be able to lift the print AGAIN (evidently). That's what he told the WC at any rate. And that's something I've never quite understood at all. If Day had already used tape to lift the print, how could he expect the FBI to be able to lift it a second time?
But I'm not a "fingerprint" expert. Lt. Day was. So he'd know more about those things than I would. And I'm guessing that Lt. Day even surpasses the great Garry Puffer in "print lifting knowledge" too.
3. Why did Day claim he kept the lift because he was still working on it and why was he still working on it (as per his WC testimony) when Henry Wade announced on 11/24 that prints on the rifle had been identified as Oswald's?
You've got me stumped on that one, Garry. I haven't a clue.
(Does this mean I now have to believe Carl Day was a rotten, evil liar?)
~strokes chin, wondering~
4. If Day's "explanations" were sound, why was the FBI still doubting him in 1964?
Just to cover all the bases, I guess. And it appears to me as if those bases were all touched via that FBI report found in CE3145. In fact, you'll notice how Drain keeps repeating the same stuff over and over again in the report.
5. Why would Day have to lie at all?
He didn't.
I see no reason whatsoever to paint Lieutenant J.C. Day as a liar. Nothing I've read makes me think Lt. Day was anything but forthright and honest regarding his handling of the evidence associated with JFK's murder.
Many conspiracy theorists who have made it their life's work (or their #1 hobby) to try and exonerate the double-murderer named Lee Harvey Oswald will (naturally) disagree with my last remark above.
Why did Lt. Day refuse to sign an affidavit concerning his lifting of the palm print?
That's also explained in CE3145. Didn't you even bother to read it?
Lt. Day told the FBI's Vincent Drain in CE3145 that since he (Day) had already written a fairly detailed report about the finding of the palmprint on January 8, 1964, he thought that report would suffice for the September '64 inquiry. And that January '64 report of Lt. Day's is even included (verbatim) in Drain's report that appears in CE3145.
But I guess conspiracy theorists like Garry Puffer must be of the odd opinion that Lieutenant Carl Day lied multiple times when he said he lifted a palmprint off of Rifle C2766 (even lying under oath to the Warren Commission) -- but he didn't want to fill out an official affidavit in September of 1964 because he felt he just couldn't lie one more time about the palmprint. He lied and lied and lied UP UNTIL SEPTEMBER--but he just wouldn't lie again.
Is that about the size of it, Garry?
First of all, thanks for answering all the questions I asked. I appreciate it. I am fully aware of Day's explanations and find them wanting in several ways. I wanted to know if you simply accept them at face value, and you obviously do.
That you refuse to acknowledge any lying on his part is not surprising, but if he wasn't lying at all, I don't think you'd be stroking your chin at question #3.
Both the WC and FBI thought he was lying as well, and the request to have him sign an affidavit shows that. Day was not stupid. He stood by his report, which was not given under oath, and refused to confirm his report, which would have been under oath. I find that suspicious. You don't. No surprises there.
But Day's testimony in front of the Warren Commission in April of '64 was certainly "under oath". And you think Lt. Day lied in that testimony, right? So why in the world would he be hesitant to tell the same lies again in a September affidavit?
"Lifting" a print does not mean it is moved from one place to another. Day claims the print could still be seen. The FBI claims it couldn't. Someone was not telling the truth. I'll pick Day on this one.
The "interest of time" excuse is not only weak, it makes no sense. Day didn't know the FBI was taking the evidence until after the print was lifted. He had as much time as he needed, as far as he knew.
I don't contend that Day lied about lifting the print, but I do contend he lied in just about everything after that involving this print. Would it be your contention that NO DPD employee lied about anything in this case? Just curious.
Secondly, the subtle dig at "conspiracy theorists who have made it their life's work (or their #1 hobby) to try and exonerate the double-murderer named Lee Harvey Oswald" is kind of odd, considering that you have made it such a mission to see that LHO remains convicted. I daresay you spend far more time in your pursuit than any of us here, or even most people who have written books.
Thirdly, I find it difficult to believe that you are actually David Von Pein. Your posts here are way short of the nastiness I have previously encountered with you. Calling me "Einstein" in an ironic manner, or referring to "the great Garry Puffer" in a similar manner are kind of soft, really. I guess you could be taking something for your condition that has mellowed you out. I hope this continues. It's far better than stuff like "Your post makes me want to vomit." I appreciate the kinder, gentler DVP.
I don't have any reason to suspect anyone at the Dallas Police Department of "lying" about anything in this case.
About the closest to a lie I can think of (regarding any DPD members specifically) would possibly be associated with Patrick Dean's Warren Commission testimony. Dean could possibly have "fudged" (I'll put it that way, instead of saying the word "lied") about some of his testimony as it related to the security precautions that the Dallas Police, led by Pat Dean, supposedly took in the DPD basement just prior to Lee Oswald being shot by Jack Ruby.
But even there, I certainly can't prove that Dean told any outright "lies". But I think at least a small amout of "CYA" could have possibly been going on with respect to the testimony of some of the DPD officers and their activities in the DPD basement on November 24th, 1963. For I doubt that any DPD officer who was near that basement on 11/24/63 would have had a desire to come out and admit the following:
"Yep, Chief Justice Warren, we blew it. We let our guard down and Ruby managed to slip into the basement because all of us here at the DPD are a bunch of boobs who couldn't even guard a simple ramp or keep a door locked."
The same kind of after-the-fact CYA stuff was most certainly going on with the FBI too, regarding the destroying of the Hosty note (which involved the "CYA" activities of both James Hosty and Gordon Shanklin, at Shanklin's request).
But, in my opinion, any CYA that did occur with respect to the FBI or the Dallas Police Department was not being done to hide their culpability in the murders of either John Kennedy or Lee Harvey Oswald. They were merely trying to shield themselves from the lifelong embarrassment and shame at having two such terrible murders occurring while they were supposed to be on guard to prevent such events from taking place.
BTW, Garry, when I was "stroking my chin" in a previous post, I was doing so in a tongue-in-cheek manner. (You apparently missed the humor that existed in my chin-stroking.)
If you held a gun to the head of a Warren Commission believer, he'd be forced to admit that the FBI didn't see the palmprint on the rifle. They'll admit easily enough that Lt. Day saw one.
And that is undoubtedly due to the fact that there was MUCH MORE TO SEE when Lt. Day lifted the print. There was a lot more THERE to see (and lift).
By the time Day had lifted Oswald's print off the barrel, very little in the way of a visible print remained (although, yes, Day said he thought enough of a remaining print was still present on the barrel for the FBI to find). And, yes, it is strange that Lt. Day didn't say something like this to Vince Drain (or somebody at the FBI), or at least pin a note to the rifle saying this:
"I've lifted a partial palmprint off of the barrel of this gun. You FBI guys should be able to lift some more of the print."
Lieutenant Day told the WC this:
MR. DAY -- "The gun was being sent in to them [the FBI] for process of prints. Actually I thought the print on the gun was their best bet, still remained on there, and, too, there was another print, I thought possibly under the wood part up near the trigger housing." [4 H 261-262]
Interestingly, Lt. Day did, in effect, tell the FBI about the partial prints on the trigger guard of the rifle by the fact he placed some cellophane over the prints to protect them during transit. Here's what the FBI's Sebastian Latona told the Warren Commission about that:
MR. LATONA -- "There had been placed over that area a piece of cellophane material. My attention had been directed to it, to the effect that a prior examination had been made of that area, and that there were apparently certain latent prints available—visible under that area." [4 H 20]
But I see nothing in the record to indicate that anything like that was done with regard to the palmprint on the barrel. But, however, it must also be understood that Lt. Day put the gun back together again after he lifted the palmprint, which would have, in effect, served as some "protection" by having the wooden stock covering the print entirely (or almost entirely).
I'll also add this testimony given by FBI fingerprint expert Sebastian Latona:
MR. LATONA -- "We had no personal knowledge of any palmprint having been developed on the rifle. The only prints that we knew of were the fragmentary prints which I previously pointed out had been indicated by the cellophane on the trigger guard. There was no indication on this rifle as to the existence of any other prints. This print which indicates it came from the underside of the gun barrel, evidently the lifting had been so complete that there was nothing left to show any marking on the gun itself as to the existence of such—even an attempt on the part of anyone else to process the rifle." [4 H 24]
The palm print, even if real, does not incriminate LHO in the shooting on 11/22. If it does anything it actually absolves him. An old and dry print makes it more likely that the rifle was not brought in disassembled in the famous "paper bag."
But that print most certainly connects Lee Harvey Oswald to the weapon that killed President Kennedy.
And that particular fact is something that a whole lot of conspiracists will not admit if their lives hung in the balance. They, instead, like to pretend that Oswald never once touched Rifle C2766. And that, Garry, is called living in a fantasy world.
And it's also called: Ignoring The Evidence. Which is something the CTers do very well.
It's a FACT that Lt. Day claims he could still see what the FBI states that they could not.
You either provide a credible explanation for this ... or you admit that someone was lying. Which is it?
DVP whines piteously... but fails to answer the question...
Tell us DVP... why the cowardice?
Holmes should know by now that Lt. J.C. Day told the FBI's Nat Pinkston on 11/22/63 (the day of the assassination) that he (Day) had been "successful in raising a partial latent print" off of Rifle C2766. [See Pinkston's FBI report below.]
Also see this post.
So the people who like to claim that there's no record whatsoever of Lt. Day ever telling anybody that he found a print on Oswald's rifle PRIOR to the rifle being returned by the FBI to Dallas on 11/24/63 are just flat wrong--as the FBI document shown above readily establishes.
As for Lt. Day being able to see some faint ridges of a partial palmprint on the rifle after he had lifted the print with Scotch tape, while the FBI apparently saw no such traces of the palmprint, all I can do is refer Holmes and everyone else to Lt. Day's own testimony on this matter. If Ben Holmes wants to think Carl Day is lying here--well, I can't stop him from believing that, now can I?....
MR. DAY -- "The gun was being sent in to them [FBI] for process of prints. Actually I thought the print on the gun was their best bet, still remained on there, and, too, there was another print, I thought possibly under the wood part up near the trigger housing."
MR. BELIN -- "You mean the remaining traces of the powder you had when you got the lift, Exhibit 637, is that what you mean by the lift of the remaining print on the gun?"
MR. DAY -- "Yes, sir. Actually it was dried ridges on there. There were traces of ridges still on the gun barrel."
"At 11:45 p.m. [CST on 11/22/63], the rifle and film negatives of the prints were turned over to the FBI's Vince Drain. In a 1984 interview, Day said that he pointed out to the FBI man the area where the palm print was, adding that he "cautioned Drain to be sure the area was not disturbed."
Though Drain denied that Day showed him the palm print, crime-lab detective R.W. "Rusty" Livingston, who was standing nearby, recalled that another FBI agent was there pressuring Drain to leave. "Drain was half listening to Lieutenant Day and half to the other FBI man and evidently didn't get the word about the palm print at that time."
Also, Day told me that technically he didn't "show" Drain where the print was because "you couldn't see it. It was under the stock. But I told him where it was."
Lieutenant Day, in looking back on the event, told me [in a telephone conversation on August 29, 2002], "I don't fault the FBI for not being able to find the palm print. It was already faint when I lifted it, and it's even more difficult to lift the same print a second time because some of the detail has been removed from the first lifting of the print."
For the great numbers of conspiracy theorists who maintain that the Carcano did not belong to Oswald and was planted on the sixth floor, how do they then explain Oswald's right palm print being found on the weapon? How did it get there if he wasn't in possession of it?" -- Vincent Bugliosi; Pages 800-802 of "Reclaiming History"
Some evidence that the "Oswald weapon" was not even fired that day [11/22/63] was given by our old friend Robert Frazier, not exactly a guy we expect to be giving testimony that favors Oswald.
From: http://www.giljesus.com/jfk/rifle.htm ....
"Frazier KNEW when he visually inspected the rifle that rust in the barrel meant that the rifle had not been fired, because just one round fired through it would have removed all rust. The fact that he visually saw rust in the barrel made it clear to him that there was no need to conduct a "swab test" to test for metal shavings and fouling in the barrel." -- Gil Jesus
As usual, a conspiracy theorist (in the above case, Gil J. Jesus), has misrepresented the facts.
Robert A. Frazier never once said in his Warren Commission testimony that he found "rust" in the barrel of Oswald's CE139 Carcano rifle. Frazier said the barrel showed some "wear" and "corrosion", but nowhere did he say the barrel had "rust" in it. He said "IF a barrel is allowed to rust..." [DVP's emphasis], but he was not implying that Oswald's rifle had rust in it.
Maybe Gil Jesus should learn how to read better---and how to comprehend better too.
Of course he was implying that. Why would he [Bob Frazier] mention rust if it had nothing to do with what he was being asked?
Yes, I can see your point on this. But since I firmly believe that Oswald's rifle WAS definitely fired on 11/22/63 (and the front-seat bullet fragments which were traced back to LHO's gun provide the proof that it was fired that day), obviously I cannot believe that that same gun could have had rust in its barrel when Bob Frazier examined it the very next day, particularly if this statement by Frazier is 100% accurate:
"If a barrel is allowed to rust, one round will remove that rust and wear the barrel to the same extent as 10 or 15 or 50 rounds just fired through a clean barrel." -- Robert A. Frazier; March 31, 1964 [at 3 H 395]
I think Frazier was speaking in terms of general rifle barrel characteristics when he used the word "rust" in his above WC testimony.
In other words, given Frazier's "50 to 1" ratio regarding a rusty barrel vs. a clean barrel, Frazier therefore can't possibly say for sure how many rounds were fired through LHO's rifle (or ANY rifle really, when you come to think about it), because Frazier can't possibly know if the gun had been allowed to become rusty at some previous time (possibly many years earlier), with the gun then being cleaned free of all rust by the owner, and then the "rusty then clean" cycle could be repeated numerous times over a period of years.
And CE139 was made in 1940, so for all Bob Frazier knew, 23 years worth of "rusty then clean" cycles could have taken place prior to the assassination in 1963.
David Von Pein
January 8-10, 2014
The report, of course, only states that Lt. Day "...had been successful in raising a partial latent print." And, as it was "dictated" on the 24th, the rifle was already back in Dallas on that date.
David knows quite well that it's the *PALMPRINT* that allegedly connects Oswald to the rifle. This FBI document does not refer to a palmprint, nor does the date help the believer's faith if one were to assume that it did refer to the palmprint.
David's a liar.
Ben Holmes can't read. The Pinkston FBI report clearly indicates the DATE when Lieutenant J.C. Day was successful in "raising a partial latent print" -- that date being "November 22, 1963". And that same date (11/22/63) is indicated in the lower left corner of the report as well, after the word "On" --- meaning: Nat Pinkston is referring to something he did (interview Lt. Day) ON NOVEMBER 22.
Therefore, the top date of 11/24/63 and the "Date dictated" in the lower right (also 11/24/63) mean nothing when it comes to determining WHEN things were being done that are referred to in the report. It's always the LOWER-LEFT date that is the KEY date on all of the FBI's FD-302 reports.
I guess Holmes didn't know this basic fact. Now he does. (You're welcome, Ben.)
And only a moron would think I didn't know that...
The problem, AS I STATED, was that this was actually documented AFTER the rifle had been returned to DPD control.
Ben wants to theorize that just because the Pinkston report was "dictated" on Nov. 24, this indicates the POSSIBILITY of some kind of foul play on the part of somebody in connection to the print on the rifle.
But I will point out to Ben that Pinkston's FD-302 report was actually dated a day AFTER his original "memorandum" on this matter was filed. The "memo" version of that report was dated "11/23/63" at the top, which was still a day PRIOR to the rifle ever being sent back to Dallas. And the INK STAMP in the lower right part of Pinkston's memo is dated "Nov. 22, 1963".
So Ben's argument about the "Nov. 24" date is rendered worthless when we compare the FD-302 report to Pinkston's original memo, which is identical in its verbiage with the later FD-302 version.
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Jemmott said that when PC Savala went to render assistance, he informed the taxi driver that a search would be conducted on him and the vehicle. Based on video evidence caught on a digital camera, PC Savala was clearly seen taking monies belonging to the taxi operator.
Jemmott stated that police officers know the regulations when it comes to conducting a search, and PC Savala violated the law's protocols. "If a police officer conducts a search, they should give you time to remove your personal items, which are money, jewelry, etc. In this case, PC Salava did not inform the taxi driver to remove his items, and took advantage of the situation by stealing from him," said Jemmott.
Crimes within the police department is extremely frowned upon, and Jemmott says he has zero tolerance for crimes in general, especially crimes committed by police officers. "I believe that no one is above the law. More than anything, I despise dishonesty, theft, extortion done by police officers, and I have zero tolerance for those crimes. Whenever a police officer carries out these acts, I am encouraging the general public to come forward and make the report. I am open, but I will be transparent in my investigation. The matter will be investigated to the fullest and whosoever needs to be dealt with, will be," said Jemmott.
A letter from the head department was made to place PC Savala on interdiction leave, and he is currently awaiting his next trial appearance on Thursday, January 5, 2017.
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Begin forwarded message:
> From: Tom
> Date: Wed Sep 17, 2003 9:08:13 PM US/Pacific
> To: fork [at] xent [dot] com
> Subject: Time Warner Sues Apt. Over Wireless Theft
> Time Warner Sues Apt. Over Wireless Theft
> By Harry Berkowitz
> Staff Writer
> September 15, 2003, 7:00 PM EDT
> Cable theft has evolved into piracy of high-speed Internet access, Time
> Warner Cable of New York claims.
> The cable company Monday sued iNYC Wireless and London Terrace Towers,
> a
> large apartment complex in the Chelsea section of Manhattan, saying
> they
> rerouted and resold Road Runner access without permission.
> They did so with the help of high-powered wireless-fidelity, or Wi-Fi,
> transmitters spread through the apartment complex, Time Warner Cable
> said in
> the suit, filed in U.S. District Court in Manhattan.
> "iNYC's theft and resale has unjustly renriched iNYC," the suit claims.
> Customers of iNYC did not know about the illegal activity, the suit
> says.
> Jeff Schwartz, a lawyer for the London Terrace board of directors,
> said,
> "London Terrace knows nothing about this and denies any wrongdoing." A
> call
> to iNYC was not returned.
> Time Warner Cable said iNYC Wireless reached a point where it stopped
> paying
> Verizon Communications for Internet access over T1 connections and
> started
> tapping into Road Runner lines in the apartments of some building
> superintendents. Many of the superintendents were getting complimentary
> service from Time Warner.
> The service called iNYC Wireless, based in Brooklyn, charges $39.99 per
> month and a one-time fee of $150 for its Wi-Fi receiving card. It
> distributes the service wirelessly over high-powered transmitters and
> amplifiers in buildings.
> Time Warner Cable, which has 300,000 Road Runner customers in New York
> City,
> charges $44.95 to $59.95 per month and connects through cable modems.
> On its Web site, iNYC says it focuses on adding "smart building
> functions
> that will grow out of our relationships with building staff, ownership
> and
> residents."
> Copyright 2003, Newsday, Inc.
> Nigel Ballard
> nigel [at] joejava [dot] com
> www.joejava.com


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Sorry Eva Longoria. Racing should be like Miranda Kerr get to run with Usain Bolt a day of surf, luckily I'm not celebrity and I can not run into her on the street, on the red carpet or for life. These are his last street looks.
We have on one side the more recent emergence of Eva Longoria with pencil skirt, white jacket and suede musketeers. In addition to Miranda Kerr.
She wears white tube dress with deep neckline and black in the black coat with leading salons and dog with curly hair in contrast to the limp and ironed Melene owner.
Who do you stay? I opcióm mixing with the black and white clothes and not separate prints stripes or checks as much as bloggers and trends told.
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This website contains updated information only for those corridors actively in construction, the Southeast Rail Extension and North Metro Rail. All other content on this website is meant for historical purposes only and may not be up-to-date. Please visit RTD-Denver.com for the latest information about RTD.
Stories Along the Line: New home for new trainsEvery day more construction progress can be seen along the East Rail Line between Union Station and Denver International Airport, as well as the Gold Line between Union Station and Arvada and Wheat Ridge.
Where the railcars go for upkeepAn important piece that goes with all of those new rail lines is the construction of a modern commuter rail maintenance facility (CRMF), which is scheduled for completion in late 2014 or early 2015.
Commuter rail maintenance facility under construction at I-70 and I-25 in Denver
At this site, rail cars will be maintained, cleaned and repaired as they serve communities along the East Line, Gold Line, Northwest Rail and North Metro lines.
'Mousetrap'The $224 million facility is located on 30 acres at the northwest corner of I-25 and I-70. Folks who have been in Denver for a while know this location as the "mousetrap."
Long-time traffic reporter Don Martin came up with the name in the 1960s because of the unusual circular ramps that connected the different directions of the two big, busy highways. He called it a "maze that could trap a mouse."
The mousetrap was redesigned and rebuilt starting in 1987 in part because a U.S. Navy truck carrying torpedoes overturned in the maze in 1984. That incident shutdown the mousetrap and paralyzed traffic for thousands of commuters for eight hours.
Keeping it greenRTD FasTracks has applied for Silver LEED certification for the building. LEED is the Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design designation for "green" or sustainable design, construction and operation.
At full capacity, about 240 train operators, mechanics, technicians and administrative staff will work 24/7 to ensure that up to 40 married pairs, or 80 railcars, are always ready for service. A married pair of cars is 170 feet long, 10 feet wide and 15 feet tall.
RTD commuter rail maintenance facility under construction
RTD commuter rail maintenance facility under construction
In addition to the outdoor rail yard, six tracks will run through the 230,000 square-foot building in which the railcars will be stored and maintained.
A separate building acts similar to an automated car wash. The railcars will roll through for exterior high pressure cleaning and the water is recycled and reused.
Little known facts: Flawlessly shaped train wheelsNiles-Simmons-Hegenscheidt, a machine tools manufacturer based in Chemnitz, Germany, makes a large underfloor wheel lathe, which measures and grinds the railcars' steel wheels to re-shape and keep them perfectly round.
By keeping the wheels flawlessly shaped, RTD meets standards established by the American Disabilities Act which require that railcar doors match up with platform heights and do not obstruct passengers entering or exiting the vehicles.
Moving trains single-handedlyThe facility will feature a 5-foot diameter turntable, or turnplate, that is flush with the floor. The design relies on precision bearings which allow one person to turn the railcar by hand 90 or 120 degrees.
Imagine pushing around a railcar that can weigh between 120,000 to 150,000 lbs.
RTD commuter railcar undergoing assembly in Philadelphia
RTD commuter railcar undergoing assembly in Philadelphia
Assembled in the USAThe railcars are manufactured at Hyundai Rotem's plant in Changwon, South Korea, and assembled at the company's U.S. plant in Philadelphia. They will be powered by 25kV alternating current on an overhead electrical system. The cars can hold up to 90 passengers seated and 142 standing, and will move at speeds of up to 79 mph.
It takes a regionRTD is committed to building out FasTracks sooner rather than later so people in the region will have more transit options as they choose where to live, work and play.
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Milwaukee is located in the American state of Wisconsin and is situated near the Lake Michigan's west shore. The city is the main cultural and economic center of the country. Over the years Milwaukee has emerged as a popular travel destination in the United States of America. Milwaukee is also known for showcasing the influence of European settlement in the country.Apart from this, the thing that makes Milwaukee popular are its brewing traditions. It is one of the most renowned cities in America for the production of beer. There are many factories around the city that add to the economic growth of the country. Here is the list of all the attractions that make Milwaukee a must-visit travel destination.
The most visited tourist attraction in Milwaukee is the Harley Davidson Museum. It is an exhibit that is dedicated to the famous motorcycle brand. The museum is known for showcasing signature apparel and accessories manufactured by the brand, along with some of the first few bikes on display.Milwaukee Public Museum
The Milwaukee Public Museum is a state of the art natural history museum that is known for showing modern anthropological and natural facts. The museum covers a total of 3 floors all with different exhibits. The highlight of the museum is its butterfly garden.Milwaukee Art Museum
Apart from being a great museum, the Milwaukee Art Museum is also considered an architectural landmark. Situated on the Lakefront, this museum is known for housing some of the best artworks in the world. Its collection mainly includes works of Georgia O'Keeffe.Other Attractions in MilwaukeeDiscovery World
If you're visiting Milwaukee along with your kids, then the best place to take them is to the Discovery World. It is a museum which is dedicated to science, technology, and environmental exhibits. The highlight of the museum is its in-house aquarium.Milwaukee County Zoo
Another great place to visit along with your family is the Milwaukee County Zoo, which is spread across 200 acres of parkland. This zoo is known for featuring numerous animal exhibits, as well as train rides. It also has a carousel, making it one of the most interesting places in the city.Mitchell Park Horticultural Conservatory
The Mitchell Park Horticultural Conservatory is also a must visit tourist destination in Milwaukee. The conservatory is known for housing multiple varieties of flora brought from around the world. It also has a small section dedicated to model railroads.Best Eateries in Milwaukee Wolf Peach
There are many budget eateries in Milwaukee, and one of them is Wolf Peach. This is an American restaurant that is known for serving European comfort food. The restaurant opens at 4 in the evening and serves the only supper. It also has a very cozy feel to its ambiance.La Merenda
Another great restaurant to try out while you are in Milwaukee is La Merenda. It is a barbecue joint that is known for serving small portions of food. Apart from this, the restaurant is also known for serving some of the best wines in the city. The restaurant is located near the National Avenue making it one the most convenient places to reach.Odd Duck
If you are craving something different then visiting Odd Duck restaurant is a must. It is a small American eatery that is known for serving soul food. The restaurant runs on the concept of small plates and opens up around 3 p.m.. It is also situated in the central part of the town which makes it easily accessible.
For planning a successful trip to Milwaukee, one must confirm their air tickets in advance. As the city is a popular travel destination, cheap flight tickets tend to sell out fast. The easiest and the most convenient way to find these super cheap flight tickets is by visiting online travel booking platforms, which are known for providing exclusive deals.


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Very important information: if you must take an Air Algerie flight and you have a transit in Algeria, you have to be warned and informed about what happens. On the outward flight (Dakar – Paris CDG, with a transit in Algiers) there were no problems, but, to our great surprise, we found an almost empty airplane, making us wonder if the airline was not flying at a loss. This wasn't the problem. It's usually the return flights from Africa that are too often cancelled with no explanations given to the passengers, who wait like pigeons and then, bimmm, there's no airplane and the airline at best gives you reasons that don't really make sense or, more often, doesn't say anything. Those are the airplanes that fly empty and that they always try to fill with the following days' flights. As we're talking about Algeria, you can be almost sure that your flight for Dakar (Algiers – Dakar) will not take place, and that you'll risk having to stay in Algeria for another one or two days! Not very practical for those who must go to work. A one-day's loss of salary is already hard to accept! This was my case, having waited for more than two days in Algiers. The flight that took me to Dakar also should have been cancelled, but with the dissatisfaction of the passengers, the planes finally took off! I confess one thing: these planes are old and should be replaced! And I can confirm you that the cabin crew is not nice at all. This was not the case in Algiers, where the station manager was welcoming and understating. Bravo to him, only! Never again with Air Algerie, no way!
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Following the raid, the hospital staff went on a flash strike, bringing medical services to a halt. Members from both the sides later went to the Kotwali police station in the evening to file their complaints against each other. "A mob of 150-200 BJP workers entered the children's ward and started checking patients' records and other documents. When we resisted, a BJP leader claimed that they were authorised to conduct such raids," said nurse Daisy Aster Lal.
"Apart from disrupting work at the wards, some unidentified people also sexually assaulted one of the nurses. There was utter chaos and patient suffered as a result of the illegal raid by BJP workers," said another staff member at the hospital.
Several senior administrative officials, including city superintendent of police (SP) Rohit Singh Sajwan, city magistrate U P Singh and several circle officers of police reached the Kotwali police station to take stock of the situation. "Both the sides have given written complaints, pinning blame on each other. We are finding out if such an action (by BJP members) was justified, given that there was no official permission for conducting such a raid," said SP Rohit Singh Sajwan.
Given the gravity of the allegations and involvement of members of the ruling party, police claimed that district magistrate R V Singh, who had been out of station and was expected to reach the city late in the evening, would intervene and take necessary action.
Talking about the raid, BJP city president Umesh Katheriya said, "When we complained to the chief medical superintendent (CMS) about expired medicines being used in the hospital, he started creating a ruckus to cover up the lapses on his part."
The CMS's antics went on for nearly 30 minutes even as hundreds of patients and their family members were present in the hospital premises. Operation in several wards, including the children's ward, was severely affected, with many nurses on duty claiming that BJP workers terrorised them for alleged irregularities.
Justifying the raid, the BJP team claimed that stocks of expired medicines were stealthily removed. "Even as hundreds of children are dying across the state, this district hospital continues to be negligent and is using expired medicines. When we were at the hospital premises, huge stocks of expired medicines were removed from the wards," said senior BJP worker Devendra Joshi.
"The team of BJP members had no official permission to conduct checks in the hospital. We will look into the allegations of using expired medicines, but the way the raid was was conducted needs to be probed," said K S Gupta, chief medical superintendent.


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It's quite amazing to think and reflect on that fact that I've been in the business of helping build big stuff for the best part of 16 years.
When I say building big stuff, it's not big, shiny new stuff like your Salesforce or your AWS but, y'know, real big, knock-your-socks-off awesome stuff like airports, refineries and power stations – it's the kind of stuff that you gawk at with sheer amazement on "How Do They Do It", watching teams of the world's best engineers and construction workers, choreographed like a Russian ballet, come together to erect some of the most amazing facilities on the face of the planet.
Having been in the midst of it all, I can tell you that it's nothing but absolutely awe-inspiring, unbelievable, incredible and a whole lot of fun to have worked in as many countries as I have done years.
As I get ready to embark on a new phase of my professional life and leave the world of dust bowls and diggers behind for now, I wanted to do so by finally being able to unveil one or two things about the way we transformed IT in the organization I am so fiercely proud to have served, and to share a little about why I am taking the chance to go in a different direction, one which I hope will ultimately be able to benefit other organizations, irrespective of their business, by focusing on building and delivering some truly world class solutions.
Ready ? Then let's begin.
Bechtel is, in my humble opinion, one of the most truly amazing companies in the world and without doubt a great place to work. A privately owned, fourth generation run organization, founded in 1898 by Warren A. Bechtel, it has a history, a heritage, a culture and ethics that makes it the envy of the Engineering & Construction business, and, having been part of the organization since 1996, it really isn't a surprise that 2011 marked the 13th year in a row that Bechtel has been named "Top US Contractor".
Providing agile IT services to people and locations that are, quite literally, spread across the four corners of the globe to support a complex global business is not a challenge that is unique to Bechtel, nor to the construction industry in general, but the way in which "we" approached this challenge, culminating in the design and deployment of what became an industry-recognized poster-child for private cloud has proven to be an enormous success and is without question the basis of a solid platform from which the execution of future business-aligned IT strategy in Bechtel will be launched.
There is an argument for and against the notion that "great leaders are made, not born". I am not sure which side of the fence I sit on with that particular hypothesis, but my experience tells me that there are not many people around who could have achieved what Bechtel's visionary CIO & SVP, Geir Ramleth, did in leading the multi-year IT transformation. Inducted into the CIO Hall of Fame in 2008, Mr Ramleth has given several interviews over the recent years that capture the essence of the need for change and how that change was driven. Below are summaries of those.
- Network World – October 2008 – "The Google-ization of Bechtel"
- CIO Magazine – January 2009 – "Rebuilding"
I consider myself incredibly fortunate to have been given an opportunity to take over the Bechtel IT Global Systems Engineering Team back in 2006, culminating in my relocation to the USA in January of 2007. By virtue of that role, I became a part of the small core team that was hand-picked and tasked with defining and leading the new direction and making the vision a reality.


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I was just feeding my addiction to health articles last night and read this one.
It's actually about men being deficient in many key nutrients, but when you read down to the section about B12 there was some very interesting information... something I did not know at all.
Metformin inhibits absorption of B12. No one ever told me that.
Also, I had previously read somewhere that many women that experience recurrent pregnancy loss are deficient in B12 (try googling it of you want to know more).
So while I was TTC I took an additional B12 (just in case) with about 800% the DV (B12 does not have significant overdose risks). I ran out the other week and stopped because my new prenantal has a higher amount of B12 than my old, but now, after reading this information, I'm going out to buy some more B12 today.
I just wanted to share since so many of you all are metformin takers too.
Saturday, June 20, 2009
5 comments:
- Nichole said...
Wow - that is really interesting! I am def going to have to look into that some more!
Thanks for sharing that info!
- June 20, 2009 at 10:07 AM
- Celia said...
Thanks, I will check how much is in my prenatal.
- June 20, 2009 at 11:25 AM
- Sophie said...
I'm not taking metformin (yet) but I had no idea about the B12 deficiency and miscarriage.
- June 21, 2009 at 5:51 PM
- Mary said...
That is interesting. I'll certainly keep taking my extra pill on top of my prenatal. Thanks!
- June 21, 2009 at 6:48 PM
- Sarah said...
thanks for the tip! i'm going to check my prenatal vitamins and consider taking a supplement.
- June 22, 2009 at 9:41 AM
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Firing Squad Builds a High-end Workstation
Posted by: Hooz on: 02/04/2003 04:14 AM [ Print | 22 comment(s) ]
I've always liked Thresh and rest of the Firing Squad gang, and they have come through for me again. This time, they take a look at what it takes to build a high-end graphics workstation.
However, what happens when someone asks you to advise them on building a high-performance PC where the focus is not gaming or even office applications, but honest-to-goodness computation? In these cases, you need to throw out everything you know about gaming PCs. Building a workstation PC takes a different mindset. Recently, I had an opportunity to do just that for a medical lab that relies heavily on finite element analysis. The details are unimportant, just think of it as being similar to the crash-test studies a car manufacturer will do, only on a smaller scale.So... What components did they choose? You might be surprised.
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#21190 Posted on: 02/04/2003 09:45 AM
Tyan + MP all the way!
I mean I gotta admit, the guys have good taste, PCP&C, Athlon MP, Tyan MPX board (Thunder K7X, close enough).
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#21191 Posted on: 02/04/2003 10:32 AM
Meh, I've seen higher.
Its still very nice though!
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#21192 Posted on: 02/04/2003 10:41 AM
i like the system for the most part
quadroFX would be the only thing I disagree with.
quadroFX is not much faster then a quadro980. it's not worth the price.
so for good price and good performance i would have gone with quadro980
but since he kept stressing ACCURACY....(how many times did he mention that)...I would have definitely gone with 3dlabs, those card are always in the top 3 and the accuracy is unmatched....especially if i'm going to spend 2 grand....i'd go with the wildcat7xxx
of course if they intend on running linux, then i'd have to suggest nvidia again.(better opengl support by nvidia under linux)
but the FX is just throwing cash away...better to get your workstation up to 4 gigs of ram NOW instead of spending the money on FX.
you don't want to be mixing & matching module densities....unless you plan to throw your original modules away..when you upgrade...but you are best buying all four 1 gig modules at the same time, install and run extensive tests to make sure you are stable and accuracy/precion are intact.
so two thumbs down on picking FX, two more thumbs down for not configuring the machine with 4 gigs of ram....everything else was good.
to bad firegl x1's drivers are not really quite there yet.
anyway...the workstation won't dissappoint obviously.
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#21193 Posted on: 02/04/2003 02:16 PM
I'm not able to comment with authority on a lot of the processing and graphics, but from a logic perspective I got a bit confused (polite way of saying it) with his memory and disk choice.
Given the cash already outlayed, and the comment about dual RAM sticks, why would you not go RAID1 and probably SCSI?
The comment ... "Even though Corsair offers a lifetime warranty, replacing of a bad stick of memory still requires an RMA (shipping time), or a trip to Fry
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#21194 Posted on: 02/04/2003 04:37 PM
(from our SGIs)
How many times does this need to be mentioned in the article?:confused: :rolleyes: Please, either get an SGI banner ad, or quit promotional pampering.:rolleyes:
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#21195 Posted on: 02/04/2003 09:41 PM
I agree totaly with ReMeDy.
It seems to me that he put a decent ammount of thought into a couple of the components, but then got bored and just wanted to fill the case and be done with it.
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#21196 Posted on: 02/04/2003 10:10 PM
Ive always enjoyed reading FS articles, and like this one, but still not sure why they dont get noticed a bit more... :confused:
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#21197 Posted on: 02/04/2003 11:05 PM
its like they ran out of money half way through the article and only had 100 bucks left for the hard drive. I think most people would rather have a 200 dollar motherboard and SCSI than a 400 dollar board and IDE.
but all in all, it was a pretty good article.
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#21198 Posted on: 02/04/2003 11:24 PM
They are wrong... today AMD just released the 2600+MP... So that rig is already out of date...
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#21199 Posted on: 02/05/2003 12:20 AM
SCSI v IDE
From what I've understood from reading the article, looks like the dataset will be held/analysed in memory to the more expensive SCSI route was not needed.
However a better option in keeping with the system would have been 2 of the WD in a RAID 0 config.
Also to think you could get away with 1gig of RAM in a workstation was a bit naive.
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#21200 Posted on: 02/05/2003 12:40 AM
RAID0, are you nuts? RAID0 in any sort of production machine is just asking for problems. He has no stated need for RAID0 at all, if anything RAID1 or 10. Why would he want to risk his data and uptime with RAID0?
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#21201 Posted on: 02/05/2003 01:11 AM
thresh certainly has a good crew around him at fs. their articles are usually a really good read - both gaming and hardware. i've got the high-end w-s article printed but haven't read it yet, but for those interested, their review of simcity 4 cuts like a knife!
spikegifted.net "At the very beginning of the 19th century chemists generally thought that compounds from living organisms were too complicated in structure to be capable of artificial synthesis from non-living things, and that a 'vital force' or vitalism conferred the characteristics of living beings on this form of matter." Well, how wrong were they? So much for dogma...
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#21202 Posted on: 02/05/2003 01:17 AM
i have to agree with remedy on the SGI banner adds! Separate note, i agree also that it was a waste of money on the nvidia quadro fx. I would have also gone for the wildcat.
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#21203 Posted on: 02/05/2003 03:17 AM
Backup zealots are going to have a field day with your comments.!
From continuation of the "tongue lashing on FS", Wouldn't the IwiLL Mpx2 serve the same purpose for the job with it's electrical layout and agp/pci scalability @ a price of 205$ compared to the 400$+ he spent on the TK7X? An average Gb adapter would of ran the budget just around what?:confused: I have no idea on how much a decent Gbit adapter would cost on a seperate. I'm pretty sure it would of been under 100$ and a migratable solution for future use on a upgraded system. Since the author proclaims "budget". :rolleyes:
Again, the article just confuses me with the many, oh so 'SGI' ATM kissing, i find it hard to believe this type of scenario existed.
Mattsteg, RAID just isn't the answer here. Some form of disk mobility has more functionility than just a plain disk to disk assembled raceway. I'm no backup zealot, but i just can't see myself building an audio workstation with idea of just 1 or 2 drives and calling it a day. 36GB 10K SCSI for the OS/Apps, 40,60,80GB IDE 7.2k drive for scratch work, and a Removable ide caddy(with your choice capacity) to keep your work safe from software vermin or piece of mind. The Graphics card for me would of been Wildcat VP560.
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#21204 Posted on: 02/05/2003 03:20 AM
"For our scientific research, it
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#21205 Posted on: 02/05/2003 05:09 AM
I agree on the FX, the wildcats are just slow compared to the FX.
a waste of money is a wildcat for twice the price, and less performance, 3dlabs have had thier day.
considering most 3d apps these suggest an Nvidia based card, im not going to argue.
still a bit naff he didnt mention 3dlabs at all
ide over scsi? enough said.
oh well, if he went for even half the cost of that octane he could have gone quad xeon. (and 144gb of Raid1 scsi)
(ps, all you 3dlabs zealots look out, have your arguments prepared beforehand )
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#21206 Posted on: 02/05/2003 06:21 AM
James, I don't know how much QFX cost down under, but up here, it is 4 figures. How can you be on a budget and still purchase a card that cost more than the whole system itself?:confused:
I have very little 3D development knowledge, but budget to me means keeping a steady dividend around each major component being installed. What's major? Motherboard, Memory, PSU, Graphics card. In that particular order. The 3dlabs card i linked may not be fast, for the intended app, But i'd take it for 199$. Hmm, 200$ Cat, 200$ Mpx2, 200$ worth of memory, 100$ PSU. Sounds budget to me. Sigh...i give up.
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#21207 Posted on: 02/05/2003 06:50 AM
Originally posted by algu01
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#21208 Posted on: 02/05/2003 06:52 AM
Remedy, it wasnt aimed at you specificly, someone named the wildcat 7xxx which is 4 figures.
if your doing any 3d anyway (and I dont know that Matlab does, but the guy did specify he needed the extra performance that the fx gave), the 560 isnt much good anyway, and you may as well spend at least somewhat extra.
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#21209 Posted on: 02/05/2003 03:14 PM
you're right, my mistake.
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#21210 Posted on: 02/05/2003 09:24 PM
Did you read the article? it clearly states that they already have backup procedures in place, and there was no need for an elaborate storage system, the RAID0 I sujested was for speed purposes, and to effectivly have a spare HD already in the machine. so if one of the drives go down, you just re-flash the install image back onto the good drive. I know your gonna say RAID 1 will do this better, but it's a balancing act between cost/speed/stability.
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#21211 Posted on: 02/06/2003 02:27 AM
For the most part I thought it was a well written and well explained article. I honestly don't know how the Wildcat4 and QuadroFX stack up performance wise (I'll assume professo knows what he's talking about though), but he should have mentioned 3d Labs cards, since he mentioned ATi.
On the storage subsystem a removable back-up wasn't (at least perceived) as necessary because he claimed his existing back-up regime was sufficient. I can only take his word for that. But I think some sort of RAID array was in order (other than RAID 0). I know he was talking about being on a budget (then sort of contradicted himself with the QradroFX...) so I can see saving some cash by going with IDE over SCSI if hard drive speed isn't important. But it seems to me RAID1 or RAID5 would have ensured his beloved up-time better than a single hard drive. Given his thoughts on having multiple RAM sticks, I would think the same would apply to hard-drives. I mean, if he had to RMA his hard drive or something, I suppose he could scrounge another hard drive, reinstall the OS and apps, then restore his data to it, but that would be a big pain and he would have to have another hard drive lying around.
On the other hand, he did repeatedly stress that this workstation was purely intended for his apps, not overall performance and reliability. If his back-up regime means he won't loss any data, he doesn't need large amounts of data storage, he doesn't need the performance, and he doesn't mind scrounging another hard-drive if he has to, then a single hard-drive might be the way to go for him. Remember, the article wasn't "this is how to build an all-around work-station," it was "this is how I went about building my work station, you can use the same process, but taylor the components to your application."
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Lazarica, Marinela (2008): e-Business Management – the particular form of management. Published in: Economic Review, ISSN 1582-6260 No. supliment 2, 2008 (2008): pp. 80-83.
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Lots of business experts have great ideas about the ways in which Web technologies can be used to enhance customer/partner relationships, increase market share, enhance competitive advantage, etc. However, many of these e-business ideas never take shape simply because it was so difficult to "sell" the idea to the key business decision-makers. What is the key to selling an e-business idea to decision-makers? What are the strategic factors who make this idea to become real? I think that the key is to try to understand the decision from their perspective.
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[1] Cooper Smith, (2002), Internet Technology (Part 2 of 2): The End of Channels and Hierarchies, Prentice Hall [2] Frank Fiore, (2005), eCommerce Management: Defining Your eCommerce Initiative [3] Michelle Johnston Sollicito, (2001), Selling E-business to the Business, Prentice Hall [4] Nicholas G. Carr, (2004) Does IT Matter? Information Technology and the Corrosion of Competitive Advantage, Harvard Business School Press [5] Tim Laseter, Brian Long, Chris Capers, (2005), B2B Benchmark The State of Electronic Exchanges, 2001; www.strategy-business.com [6] Victoria Griffith, Making information technology strategic, 2005 [7] *** www.e-survey.com


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There is a feast of small plates in front of us. Babaganoush sprinkled with rosy-red pomegranate seeds. A roasted red pepper hummus with warm homemade pita. The crostini of the day was good enough to warrant a second order: A gaggle of savory button mushrooms piled atop fresh ricotta on thick sourdough toast.
If you're starved for Mediterranean fare, head to Rosemary and Vine, a newish café and dinner spot that serves up crisp falafel and steaming tagines in a farmhouse chic setting. Located in the village of Rye, the restaurant was alight with flickering candlelight and dim Edison bulbs, a cozy spot to burrow into a reclaimed wood table for an hour or two of quiet conversation with friends. (At least one compatriot thought the café would be better at lunch when the sun streams through the storefront's large picture windows, but I liked how cozy it was at dinner.)
Everything on the menu, even the large plates, could be ordered as small plates. "The Spaniard" allows you to order six small plates plus a dessert for $30, which turned out to be plenty of food for two. For three, you may need a couple of more sides, but priced at $5 a piece, the bill was still meager. There wasn't anything we ordered that we didn't like: Turkish Braised Eggplant was simmered with lentils and mint and ladled onto a bed of couscous. The Moroccan Vegetable Tagine mixed chickpeas, dried apricots, cilantro and almonds — and was creamy, despite the fact that it was labeled dairy-free. (Gluten-free options are also listed.)
Forget meat. This is a strictly vegetarian restaurant. One of the stars here: the homemade chocolate pudding, which was as rich as pot de chocolat. For kids, there's a $6.50 meal featuring any of the options pint-sized. And with plenty of high chairs, bring the wee ones if you can't snag a babysitter.
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The t-shirt read, "I am one of Guam's 250 survivors!" Super Typhoon Pamela came to the small island with sustained winds of 140 mph. It knocked out the electricity on the island for over a month (well, except for the military installations).
For the kids in my neighborhood, it was cool. No electricity. No school. People grilling and eating all the food in their 'frigerators before it spoiled. Neighbors checking on neighbors. Reliving the storm. Looking at the flattened jungle (one wind gauge that was supposed to withstand gusts to 250 mph broke!). It was a BIG storm. We never returned to school that year. The last 4-5 weeks were cancelled! … Despite the first communication from the island that made its way back to the States – "Only 250 survivors on Guam!" (Guam had 100,000+ residents), only 1 fatality was actually reported/confirmed.
Growing up, I lived through several tropical storms, typhoons, hurricanes, tornados, and a large earthquake (over 7 on the Richter scale). Each of these natural disasters caused havoc to homes, businesses, and the lives of people.
While not as obvious, personal disasters (or crises) can also wreak havoc. Divorce. Financial failure. Physical abuse. Health problems. Chemical dependency. Etc.
As a leader, how do you help people during these times of crisis and why is it important? Well, it's important because it's the right thing to do. Period. … Leaders influence others. Leaders move organizations forward. Leaders serve the organization. Leaders care about the organization (and the people in it). If people are hurting, the leader cares. The leader serves. The leader shows empathy and demonstrates high levels of emotional intelligence. Why? Because it's what leaders do when others are going through a crisis.
At one point, I had the difficult job of announcing a plant closure. The decision was made at the highest levels of the corporation, but I made the announcement. I was the messenger. I was also the leader. The plant manager and the rest of the organization at the site reported to me. Several people involved in making the decision counseled me to stick to the "script" – in other words, to "read" the announcement. I was encouraged to avoid showing emotion. "Get in and get out. Read the announcement and go. Don't stick around. People will have questions you can't answer. You'll find yourself backed into a corner. There may be physical violence."
Wow! This wasn't what I signed up for – to run from difficulty. In the end, after going over the announcement (both reading what was in the "official" announcement and providing my own words of context), I met individually with EVERY employee. I expressed disappointment in closing the plant. Shared words of encouragement where appropriate. Cried with some. Laughed with others. In the end, it was one of the most difficult, tough, and RIGHT things I've done as a leader. Yes, it took a long time. Yes, the security team was concerned for my safety. Yes, it was the right thing to do. Period.
Once the decision was made to close the plant, I WANTED to be the guy making the announcement. I knew it HAD to be me. I didn't want someone else handling this crisis. I wanted people to be treated with dignity, respect, care, compassion, and honor. They needed to hear the truth, in love. These people had names. Families. Emotions. They needed a leader who would serve them.
In times of crisis, great leaders rise to the top. They don't shy away from the difficult things. The conversations. The tough questions. The tears. The anger. The disbelief. … Great leaders help the organization, serve the organization, by listening and caring. By being available. By making appropriate accommodations to individual needs.
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Cold Steel Two-Handed Katana with Machete Black Blade Product Review
If you are into stabbing and slashing, the Cold Steel Two Handed Katana with Machete Black Blade is a good choice of weapon for you.
About the Product
According to the description of the Two-Handed Katana with Machete Black Blade in Amazon, the product is based on the blade wielded by samurais. The product is manufactured using heat treatment in order to bring its tough spring temper. Then it has 1055 carbon steel with a baked-on, anti-corrosion matte black finish.
Its blade measures up to 19 inches and its handle has a length of 16.5 inches. This gives it an overall reach of 35.5 inches.
Product Test
Check out the video below from a YouTube user named SHWELL11, for the performance of the product in cutting objects:
Looking at the video, the weapon can easily go through fruits with hard exterior and interior like the pineapple and pumpkin. You can notice also that the blade went cleanly through the fruits. As a bonus, you can also use this to play actual fruit ninja and while cooking out when you forgot to bring the kitchen knife.
Kidding aside, if this was used to an actual person, expect a nasty laceration on the skin. You are at a strategic advantage as well if your opponent is only armed with a knife of smaller weapon.
The Cold Steel Two-Handed Katana with Machete Black Blade is only good at inflicting skin cuts though because the user will have a hard time cutting bones with it. Although with repeated slashes this can be achieved.
In addition, the user should be careful in handling this kind of weapon because if the holder is not careful enough, the he/she may end up hurting himself/herself.
Obviously, the product cannot be used for self-defense when the aggressor has a gun too.
Despite looking more like a machete than an actual samurai katana, this product is highly recommended for self-defense. It will surely have your poorly equipped opponent running just on the mere sight of it. Plus, the cut that it can inflict can really be serious or fatal even with an unskilled user.


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The MOST Demos & Displays in the United States!
You'll find more motorcycle & trike demos and displays at Americade than at ANY other event in the U.S.!
*Factory Demos at Fort William Henry
**Displays at Americade Expo
***Factory Demos at McDermott's Harley-Davidson
This is the largest collection of displays and demos in the entire country. This is your ONLY CHANCE to test this many bikes, and then talk to the experts who will have the answers you need - all in one spot!
Generally, each company provides you at least 30 minutes of riding time on a mix of highway and winding road.
Most of them take place from Fort William Henry (Americade's HQ), and you'll need a pass to get in early. Demo slots fill up fast.
Demos are available Tuesday through Saturday.
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Special Yamaha E-Bike Demo
We have invited Yamaha to provide demos on their electric bicycles at Americade 2019. Why bicycles??
Please note: To obtain an Americade Wristband, sign-in at the Fort William Henry Conference Center! Demos subject to change.


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I get asked all the time on my social media how I get seamless gradients on my nails when I do them and I have a little trick that I use to make them look perfect.
Watch the video below to see how I sponge the polish onto my nail and any tricks I use.
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We are very fortunate to have catered for some of the most wonderful guests and residents of the British Virgin Islands. Here are some of kind words they have to say about Kathy and Di-Namic Catering.
Good morning Kathy!
Just wanted to say thank you for a wonderful evening. Your food was absolutely delectable and you were so lovely. THE ONLY THING THAT COULD HAVE BEEN BETTER IS IF YOU SAT DOWN AND JOINED US FOR A COURSE….
Thanks again… I am still full this morning.
(Sent through E-mail. Kathy catered Sonya's party of 10 guests at the beautiful Outer Banks villa on the evening of March 13th, 2015.)


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My Thoughts:
The book is a great introduction to science fiction for kids and a fun way for them to learn character and the importance of working together. Well written, entertaining and fast paced - you'll see your kid's imagination get moving when you read this book.
This book comes 2 ways:
One as a hard bound book complete with color pictures and the other is a small chapter book of 64 pages with black and white pictures. Personally I thought the hard back was rather hard to read and it was very wordy with tiny print for younger children who are being read to. The pictures in the book are wonderful though and kids will enjoy looking at the pictures. I thought the chapter book was ideal for kids 6+ whether they are being read to or doing the reading themselves. The text is large which is great for beginning readers who are able to read fairly well on their own and reluctant readers should enjoy reading this also with the fast paced, action packed movement of the story.
Written by storyteller James J Fitl and illustrated by his wife Amy, The Trachanoids is a family collaboration including their daughter's suggestions and ideas. The idea for The Trachanoids has been in the back of James's mind since he was a child and it wasn't until he began sharing the story with his daughter in 2007 that it started being refined and ready for sharing. Learn more here
Accessories & Card Games (ideal for stocking stuffers):
The Trachanoids Trading Card Game and Activity Pack
The Dinosaur Backpack Buddie is great for kids as young as 3 or 4. The backpack is adorable and when you fold it out it becomes a playmat and includes 7 dinosaurs to play with. Fold it up and your kid can carry it on their back and take it with them to church, to the doctor to play with while waiting for his name to be called, to a friends house, etc. This will fast become a favorite toy & would be a perfect stocking stuffer & birthday present idea. The Backpack Buddie is available in Artfire for $25.00.
Trachanoids Dinosaurs Vs. Aliens playset comes with seven plastic dinosaurs and a set of alien and human Paper Cutz to set up scenes and play with.
There are also T-shirts and hats on the website! On the website you can also find printable color pages, activities and online games as well as an educators page. At this time the Dinosaur Backpack Buddie and the dinosaurs aren't available individually or on the website - you can order them through
Giveaway: Amy & James are kicking off their Blog Review Debut on Classic Children's Books & are very generously offering 4 prizes! Your kids will love these & they're perfect for stocking stuffers!


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In order to better understand the function of a roller rack, you must first understand the function of a pallet rack as they can differ from application to application. For starters, pallet racks are simple a way to house or store pallets when they are not in immediate use.
A lot of times products will be put onto pallets and stored, but because pallet racks are open on all sides the product is readily available when needed. Because pallet racks are so versatile in the industries they serve, the overall style of pallet racks has changed and adapted to each application and how workers utilize them. This is where the roller rack comes into play.
As a style of pallet rack, a roller rack is part of what is known as flow and push-back designs of pallet racks. Typically, a roller rack is utilized in order to increase storage capacity as it allows for the pallets to be easily moved along the pallet rack through the use of rollers. These rollers allow the pallet to glide along with minimal force whereas typical pallet rack solution would require the use of a forklift or similar equipment.
This style of pallet rack is great when a lot of movement happens on a constant basis as it allows for this movement to take place as effortlessly as possible while still providing a safe and stable storage area for your pallets. These high-density pallet systems are often styled with a slanted rail of rollers to utilize gravity as much as possible in order to assist in moving heavy pallets along.
Reach out to a couple roller rack manufacturers to see if this style of pallet rack is right for you, and if your unique application does qualify be sure to detail your needs a requirements to ensure that you receive a final product that will provide value to your operation. If you do not utilize constant movement of your pallets then a roller rack may not be the right choice for you but the right manufacturer will undoubtedly point you in the right direction.


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The City of Kennedy was named after John Stewart Kennedy, a native of Scotland who came to America in 1856, at the age of twenty. His connection with northwestern Minnesota came through his business associations with J.J. Hill. John Stewart Kennedy helped finance several railroads during the age of the American railroad building boom, including Hill's St. Paul, Minneapolis & Manitoba Railway.
The Gale Encyclopedia's J.S. Kennedy biography states it was by Kennedy's own choice that nothing was ever named after him to perpetuate his name. The exact details of how the village of Kennedy became the exception is not known at the time of this writing.
On June 21, 1879, the St. Paul, Minneapolis & Manitoba Railway Company conveyed to John S. Kennedy, John S. Barnes and James A. Roosevelt (Trustees) all lands and franchises owned by the Railway Company, including those in Kittson County, as security for bonds in the sum of $8,000,000. On June 14, 1897, the bond indebtedness was paid off and the land was reconveyed back to the Railway Company. The Railway Company again used some of its Kittson County assets as collateral on a $50,000,000 bond in 1898.
In the late 1870's, Scandinavian immigrants began to come to the United States, eventually making their way to this area via ox cart, horse, wagon, river boats traveling the Red River of the North, and later the railroad. Settlement around what would eventually become the City of Kennedy first began with the farm lands—as many settlers came to take advantage of the U.S. land grants, as well as the low priced land sold by the railroads to encourage settlement in the area.
The Kennedy town plat was filed in Kittson County on Dec. 31, 1880, but the village was not legally incorporated until June 15, 1899. The first village officers included Mayor and Chairman M. A. Goar, Treasurer Carl H. Nyberg, Trustees Hogen Smith, E. M. Engelbert and Owen Ryan, and Clerk A. Johnson.
Kennedy's history, immersed in farming and that of the surrounding bonanza farms, includes the farming operation of brothers Dennis and Peter Ryan. Their enterprise was first known as the Donaldson-Ryan farm, after the owners and the then manager, former Civil War officer Capt. Hugh W. Donaldson. It later came under the ownership of Kennedy Land and Town Co., President Dennis Ryan, with its offices located on the lot directly south of the present day Kennedy Café, KodaBank and Kennedy VFW building. At its peak, this farming operation included four farms and totaled 65,000 acres.
The City of Kennedy's population grew to 311 in the 1920s, dipped back down to 279 in the '30s, and peaked at 480 in the 1950 census.
A more detailed and comprehensive Kennedy history is available at the Kennedy City Office. And, additional information will be posted here in the future.


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I cut this pine burl off a limb of a huge pine tree while christmas tree hunting in the Ochoco Mountains in Central Oregon. I first intended to make a lamp but the more I looked at it, the more I thought it would make an ugly lamp…..but for a shelf, I thought it would work and am quite happy with the result. To cut this into a shelf I screwed a 2×4 to the limb to act as a guide and used my chainsaw for the top cut. I then placed the flat side down on my table saw and ran it through for the wall side flat cut. A bunch of sanding later and 5 coats of Tung Oil and it looks pretty good. My mistake though was impatience. I cut this a couple of weeks before christmas so it has only had a few months to dry and my perfectly sanded top keeps raising up with little cracks and slivers. I guess a year or so on the wall will let it dry out enough and I can refinish it if I want to.
-- Juniper Canyon Design
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#1 posted 05-11-2011 06:24 AM
Nifty rustic shelf! Good vision.
Erwin, Jacksonville, FL
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#2 posted 05-11-2011 04:57 PM
What an eye you have for artistic pieces of wood! This is the kind of shelving I'd love to have.
#3 posted 05-11-2011 05:03 PM
Well it certainly is a beautiful log. The devil horns are interesting too.
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Baltimore, Md.—UMBC fell to East Carolina on Saturday, as the men were defeated 154-145 and the women 188-112. The Retrievers and Pirates took it all the way to the wire, as the men squeaked by with the last relay of the day.
The women's 200 medley relay team (Amanda Day, Emily Escobedo, Lauren Day, Kristie Langford) kicked off the meet with a second place finish in a time of 1:46.92. The women also took second in the 400 free relay (Langford, Atkinson, Frediani, and Caulfield) with a time of 3:33.64.
Alissa Caulfied picked up a stellar come-from-behind victory in the 200 free. She was behind for most of the race, but pulled ahead in the final stretch, to out-touch ECU's Bailie Monahan with a time of 1:55.58. Caulfield also picked up a second place finish before the first break, finishing the 50 free in a time of 24.82.
Catherine Frediani and Emily Escobedo both earned second place finishes in the 100 back and 100 breast respectively. Frediani finished with a time of 59.44, while Emily touched the wall in 1:04.08.
Escobedo opened things up after the break with a win in the 200 breast. Emily touched the wall in 2:17.58. Stephanie Romano followed that up with a slim win in the 500 free. Romano just out-touched Chew from ECU with a time of 5:06.30.
On the boards, Coco Darelius took first place in the 1 meter dive with a score of 261.15.
On the men's side, their 200 medley team of Nikola Trajkovic, Leo Endres, Philip Adejmo and Lauri Kaei finished in second with a time of 1:34.37.
Andrew McKissick and Gregor Sporlein took gold in the 200 fly and 50 free. McKissick won the fly in a time of 1:55.29, while Sporlein won the sprint in 21.46. McKissick earned a second place finish in the 1000 free with a time of 9:44.15. Sporlein was just out-touched in the 200 free by seven tenths of a second.
Sporlein got UMBC going after the break with a win in the 100 free. Gregor touched the wall in 46.48. Freshman Miles Ruttan helped the Retriever cause, placing second in the 200 back with a time of 1:52.83.
Jonas Gutzat got his first win of the day in the 500 free. Gutzat finished with a time of 4:37.19. Jonas also took home gold in the 200 free with a time of 1:40.12, just edging Sporlein.
Ryan Green swept the diving competition for the Retrievers, scoring a 306.30 on the 1 meter and 299.47 on the 3 meter boards.
The meet would come down to the final relay for the men, and ECU just out lasted UMBC as the team of Kaei, Doll, Breen and Sporlein took second in the 400 free relay with a time of 3:04.92.