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Showing posts with label US st Washington DC. Show all posts
Showing posts with label US st Washington DC. Show all posts

Monday, January 02, 2017

D.C.’s ‘beyond broken’ criminal-justice system is an outrage

The Court Services and Offender Supervision Agency on Indiana Avenue in the District. (J. Lawler Duggan/For The Washington Post)

By Editorial Board December 30, 2016

“BEYOND BROKEN.” That characterization by then-D.C. Police Chief Cathy L. Lanier of the District’s criminal-justice system was dismissed by some as hyperbole. But the truth of her words has been borne out in excruciating detail over the past year by Post reporters who have chronicled how repeat violent offenders are released back into the community, only to commit new crimes. “Where the hell is the outrage?” asked the departing chief — a question that, more than ever in light of The Post’s revelations, demands to be addressed by the city and federal officials responsible for the system.

The failings of the mix of local and federal agencies that comprise the criminal-justice system in the District have been the subject of examination in The Post’s ongoing “Second-Chance City” series. Lax enforcement by key federal agencies and questionable judgments from the D.C. Superior Court were spotlighted in a case in which the release of an offender resulted in a woman being raped.



Friday, September 02, 2016

Filomena Ristorante 1063 Wisconsin Avenue, NW Washington, DC 20007 www.filomena.com




Filomena Ristorante 1063 Wisconsin Avenue, NW Washington, DC 20007 www.filomena.com

1 (888) FILOMENA
(202) 338-8800
1063 Wisconsin Avenue, NW
Washington, DC 20007

August 29, 2016

Wednesday, May 25, 2016

The Hill: Washington Metro one of five national infrastructure emergencies


The Hill: Washington Metro one of five national infrastructure emergencies

Five infrastructure emergencies


Advocates for investing in the nation’s infrastructure are hesitant to single out certain projects as deserving priority over others, arguing that sustained funding and attention is needed equally across the board.

But there are some crumbling structures threatening both the economy and public safety that are just too urgent not to point out.

Here are five transportation projects around the country that experts believe are in dire need of repair.

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Washington’s Metrorail system

The transit system of the nation’s capital, once hailed as a crown jewel in public transportation, has become a symbol of Washington dysfunction.

Metrorail has been plagued by a string of high-profile safety lapses and reports of mismanagement, including a deadly accident in 2015 in which smoke from a tunnel fire filled a stalled train car and killed one passenger.

Another similar smoke incident earlier this year led to an unprecedented shutdown of the entire subway system for emergency inspections and immediate repairs.

New leadership has been charged with the herculean task of overhauling Metro, which is the second busiest transit system in the country and is used by a large share of the federal workforce. The agency is rolling out a massive, yearlong rehabilitation plan that is expected to involve partial shutdowns and major service disruptions.

But some Metro officials say more federal money is needed for its operating budget, adding that a dedicated regional funding stream is crucial for long-term maintenance and safety.

“You have to help us, otherwise we can’t survive,” Board Chairman Jack Evans told a House panel last month.


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Sunday, January 18, 2015

WAMU: D.C. Report Says Firefighters Had Trouble Communicating During Metro Incident by: Martin Austermuhle January 17, 2015

WAMU: D.C. Report Says Firefighters Had Trouble Communicating During Metro Incident by: Martin Austermuhle January 17, 2015



http://kevindayhoff.blogspot.com/2015/01/wamu-dc-report-says-firefighters-had.html


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Initial Report on the LEnfant Plaza Metro Incident January-12-2015 https://www.scribd.com/doc/252904447/Initial-Report-on-the-LEnfant-Plaza-Metro-Incident-January-12-2015 252904447-Initial-Report-on-the-LEnfant-Plaza-Metro-Incident-January-12-2015.pdf


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An initial report on the response by D.C. firefighters to the smoke-filled Yellow Line train on Monday confirms that first responders had difficulty communicating by radio as they traveled through Metro tunnels on their way to evacuating the passengers.

The report also says it was Metro's responsibility to ensure the radio worked in the tunnels.

The 37-page report, published by D.C. Fire and Emergency Medical Services in the wake of the incident that left one dead and dozens injured, says the first responders "encountered difficulty communicating with each other in the Metro station using traditional radio communication channels."

Instead, they had to use walkie-talkie features on their radios or cellphones to communicate and coordinate.

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That firefighter — the only one who's statement is included in the report — also commends the department's response. "In my humble opinion, the department's performance of this evolution was nothing short of magnificent."

The D.C. report follows an initial investigation from the National Transportation Safety Board that on Friday said that it took Metro 44 minutes from the time smoke was reported to when they shut off power to the third rail which was causing the smoke.

In the report, D.C. Fire and EMS says it is providing an "unprecedented level of openness" as they gather facts, and a full report will be completed. The NTSB is also conducted a full investigation, which could take months.


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Preliminary timeline On Thursday morning, the office of Mayor Muriel Bowser released a preliminary timeline of the response to the Metro tragedy. You can find the document below.


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Sunday, January 30, 2011

The meaning of "Laus Deo"

Do you know what it means? 

 LAUS DEO
 
One detail that is never mentioned is that in Washington , D.C., there can never be a building of greater height than the  Washington Monument . 
With all the uproar about removing the ten commandments, etc., this is worth a moment or two of your time.  I was not aware of this amazing historical information.

On the aluminum cap, atop the  Washington Monument in Washington , D.C. , are displayed two words:
 Laus Deo.

No one can see these words.  In fact, most visitors to the monument are totally unaware they are even there and for that matter, probably couldn't care less.
 
 

Once you know Laus Deo's history you will want to share this with everyone you know.  These words have been there for many years; they are 555 feet, 5.125 inches high, perched atop the monument, facing skyward to the Father of our nation, overlooking the 69 square miles which comprise the District of Columbia, capital of the United States of America.

Laus Deo!
  Two seemingly insignificant, unnoticed words. Out of sight and, one might think, out of mind, but very meaningfully placed at the highest point over what is the most powerful city in the most successful nation in the world.

So, what do those two words, in Latin, composed of just four syllables and only seven letters, possibly mean?  Very simply, they say 'Praise God!'

Though construction of this giant obelisk began in 
1848, when James Polk was President of the United States , it was not until 1888 that the monument was inaugurated and opened to the public.It took twenty-five years to finally cap the memorial with a tribute to the Father of our nation.
 Laus Deo 
'Praise God!'

From atop this magnificent granite and marble structure, visitors may take in the beautiful panoramic view of the city with its division into four major segments.  From that vantage point, one can also easily see the original plan of the designer, Pierre Charles l'Enfant .....a perfect cross imposed upon the landscape, with the White House to the north.  The Jefferson Memorial is to the south, the Capitol to the east and the Lincoln Memorial to the west.

 
A cross you ask?  Why a cross?  What about separation of church and state? Yes, a cross; separation of church and state was not, is not, in the Constitution.  So, read on. How interesting and, no doubt, intended to carry a profound meaning for those who bother to notice.
When the cornerstone of the Washington Monument was laid on July 4, 1848, deposited within it were many items including the Holy Bible presented by the Bible Society. Praise God!  Such was the discipline, the moral direction, and the spiritual mood given by the founder and first President of our unique democracy 'One Nation, Under God.'
  Have you ever read George Washington's prayer for America ?
'Almighty God; We make our earnest prayer that You will keep the United States in Your holy protection; that You will incline the hearts of the citizens to cultivate a spirit of respect for government and entertain a brotherly affection and love for one another and for their fellow citizens of the United States at large. And finally, that You will most graciously be pleased to dispose us all to do justice, to love mercy, and to demean ourselves with that charity, humility, and pacific temper of mind which were the characteristics of the Divine Author of our spiritual belief, and without a humble imitation of whose example in these things we can never hope to be a happy nation.  Grant our supplication, we beseech You, our Lord.  Amen.'   
Laus Deo! 

  

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Thursday, July 30, 2009

July 30 1890 Construction of the Library of Congress

July 30 1890 Construction of the Library of Congress

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Library of Congress

Item Title
Construction of the Library of Congress, Washington, D.C., July 30, 1890.

Created/Published
1890 July 30.

Notes
Source unknown.

Subjects
Building construction.
Library of Congress Thomas Jefferson Building (Washington, D.C.)
Panoramic photographs.
Cyanotypes.
United States--District of Columbia--Washington (D.C.)

Related Names
Handy, Levin C. (Levin Corbin), 1855-1932, photographer.

Medium
1 photographic print : cyanotype ; 9 x 32 in.

Call Number
LOT 12042-1 no. 8

SPECIAL TERMS OF USE
No known restrictions on publication.

Part of
Panoramic photographs (Library of Congress)

Repository
Library of Congress Prints and Photographs Division Washington, D.C. 20540 USA

Digital ID
(
digital file from intermediary roll film copy) pan 6a36140 http://hdl.loc.gov/loc.pnp/pan.6a36140

18900730 sdosm Construction of Lib of Congress

US Govt Federal Lib of Congress, US st Washington DC, History This Day in History, History photos,

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