Had a great CPR class last night & got re-certified. Pete & Kyle also got certifications along with other citizens from town who joined the class. I did so many compressions that the heel of my right hand is SORE. My arms are fine though, so that's good. Tonight is maintenance at the station & I'm leaving early to take care of other FD business before maintenance starts. Today is going to be a busy day & I don't think I'm going to get to machine knitting today. I got to it early yesterday & managed to complete an entire panel before leaving for the station for CPR class. Surprised me, but it was a nice surprise. After maintenance tonight the week is a clear shot with nothing going on until next Tuesday. NICE! I'm going to finish the afghan I'm working on.
On this day in 2003, a major outage knocked out power across the eastern United States
and parts of Canada. Beginning at 4:10 p.m. ET, 21 power plants shut
down in just three minutes. Fifty million people were affected,
including residents of New York,
Cleveland and Detroit, as well as Toronto and Ottawa, Canada. Although
power companies were able to resume some service in as little as two
hours, power remained off in other places for more than a day. The
outage stopped trains and elevators, and disrupted everything from
cellular telephone service to operations at hospitals to traffic at
airports. In New York City,
it took more than two hours for passengers to be evacuated from stalled
subway trains. Small business owners were affected when they lost
expensive refrigerated stock. The loss of use of electric water pumps
interrupted water service in many areas. There were even some reports of
people being stranded mid-ride on amusement park roller coasters. At
the New York Stock Exchange and bond market, though, trading was able to
continue thanks to backup generators.
Authorities soon calmed the fears of jittery Americans that
terrorists may have been responsible for the blackout, but they were
initially unable to determine the cause of the massive outage. American
and Canadian representatives pointed figures at each other, while
politicians took the opportunity to point out major flaws in the
region's outdated power grid. Finally, an investigation by a joint
U.S.-Canada task force traced the problem back to an Ohio
company, FirstEnergy Corporation. When the company's EastLake plant
shut down unexpectedly after overgrown trees came into contact with a
power line, it triggered a series of problems that led to a chain
reaction of outages. FirstEnergy was criticized for poor line
maintenance, and more importantly, for failing to notice and address the
problem in a timely manner--before it affected other areas.
Despite concerns, there were very few reports of looting or other
blackout-inspired crime. In New York City, the police department, out in
full force, actually recorded about 100 fewer arrests than average. In
some places, citizens even took it upon themselves to mitigate the
effects of the outage, by assisting elderly neighbors or helping to
direct traffic in the absence of working traffic lights.
In New York City alone, the estimated cost of the blackout was more than $500 million.
Comparison shopping online is a great way to learn about the product & product options. But beware if you plan to buy the item in the store. At many retailers their in-store price can vary from their on-line price. Call the store to learn the price before going to buy.
Declaration:
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Features include:
-Full text with historical notes
-Images of original document
-Images and bios of Signers
Interested in other documents like this? Look for our other apps: Constitution, Geneva, Manual for the United States of America, International Diplomacy, and US Armed Forces
Education with a purpose is a fabulous thing. I'm all about school & learning. But the idea of going to college just to collect a degree is silly. Knowledge - not degrees - is the currency of the new millennium. The more you know, the more tools you have in your belt.
Feel more confident in your swimsuit by minimizing bloat. Up your protein, cut your carbs & stay away from food that are hard to digest, including sugar-free desserts.
This beautifully crafted butterfly pendant will make you feel proud for
its exquisite craftwork, the beautiful designs are enchanting. It gives you the independence, for every
beautiful woman needs to look special, specially crafted for the bold
and the beautiful.
Foot-in-mouth rescue:
Complaining about having to find a Mother's Day present to a friend who recently lost her mother.
"I'm sorry, I wasn't thinking." - & then move on.
Director James Gartner's inspiring drama tells the true story of Don
Haskins (Josh Lucas), a high school basketball coach who, in 1962, took
the reins of the Texas Western Miners, an underdog NCAA Division One
team, and decided to shake things up. Haskins's insistence on recruiting
the best players available to him, regardless of the color of their
skin, revolutionized the sport ... and changed the course of history.
In ancient times what constellation was known as the Dragon’s Wing?
Ursa Minor.
Objet trouve:
A natural or discarded object found by chance & held to have aesthetic value.
The museum's latest show, featuring objets trouves, is a dramatic change from last year's exhibition of carefully crafted medieval religious art.
"Objet trouve" is French for "found object." The term entered English during the early 20th century, a time when many artists challenged traditional ideas about the nature of true art. Surrealists & other artists, for instance, held that any object could be a work of art if a person recognized its aesthetic merit. "Objet trouve" can refer to naturally formed objects whose beauty is the result of natural forces as well as to man-made artifacts (such as bathtubs, wrecked cars, or scrap metal) that were not originally created as art but are displayed as such.
What U.S. military song borrowed its melody from an opera by Jacques Offenbach?
Which animal is the largest, 2nd largest, & 3rd largest?
A. Giant armadillo
B. Aardvark
C. Giant anteater
Which pet is the most, 2nd most, & 3rd most popular?
A. Goldfish
B. Cat
C. Dog
BCA. It's believed the much-prized cat was 1st domesticated over 4,000 years ago. In fact, in ancient Egypt, cats were often mummified before burial.
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