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NYT on Cell Phone Tower Controversy
prostoalex writes "The New York Times discusses the controversy of placing cell phone towers on top of hills, a practice to which many people object. According to the article, people frequently complain about the visual impediment and are afraid that property values will decline or some health damage will be done with radio waves. At the same time, people get quite irritated when proper phone service is not provided by the operators, and the calls keep dropping or coverage is poor outside of densely populated areas. Phone companies also lease the land to place the cell phone tower for $30,000-$50,000, which is attractive to many landowners, but some, like Sammy Barsa from NYT article, find themselves persona non grata in the community."
Frosty Piss, mofos!
Fuck the eyesore. We need to the reception. fp?
The MURDER of Frederick J. Williams
Greetings. I am Melvin Johnson, a friend for 18 of Mr. Williams' 31 years of existence, as well as Attorney (now along with 2 others) on this matter. Unfortunately, I just recently read your article regarding Mr. Williams' tragic death. On behalf of Mr. Williams and the family and supporters, thanks for your humility and conscience regarding this 31 year old lost (and never to return) father of 4 very young children (ages 1 thru 9), husband, only child, church deacon, beloved friend, etc. Secondly, I wish to correct some statements in your article (again sorry that I am responding so late, I've been very busy).
(1) All evidence clearly suggest (to any objective-minded-red blooded-human) that the incident which started at the Williams' home was a medical emergency and an eventual MURDER. From all of the 911 calls Ms. Williams did describe Mr. Williams' threatened violent behavior, but clearly and repeatedly explained to the dispatcher that Mr. Williams had problems with his medication and this problem was causing his behavior. Even the 9 year old son repeated the same. In fact, this child's last plea to the Dispatcher was "please bring the truck with the medicine," not the taser guns.
(2) Although Gwinnett is refusing at this time to provide the entire 911 tape (which should include conversations between the dispatcher and all emergency authorities). I am certain that said recordings will indicate that the dispatcher communicated that Mr. Williams behavior was due to a medical problem.
(3) Even assuming arguendo that the dispatcher failed or forgot to mention the cause of Mr. Williams' behavior to the authorities, when the first officer arrived on the scene and before he even approached the home or Mr. Williams, Ms. Williams and a deacon from the church greeted the officer and clearly explain the situation. In fact Ms. Williams and the deacon pleaded with the officer not to approach Mr. Williams but to wait for more officers, since the officer was smaller and appeared much older than Mr. Williams, Mr. Williams was not armed, had not left his property (Mr. Williams was in his garage/drive way), was not harming or threatening anyone and was only 'talking crazy.' The officer told Ms. Williams and the deacon to 'back-up' and the officer pulled out his asperton [baton] and approached Mr. Williams. This officer states in his own post-incident report that Mr. Williams was unarmed, in his drive-way and talking crazy when he approached Mr. Williams. Nevertheless, the officer approached Mr. Williams shouting commands for Mr. Williams to be quiet. When Mr. Williams (who is still 'talking crazy') did not comply, the officer states that he strikes Mr. Williams several times with his asperton. On either the third of fourth strike, Mr. Williams reacts and grabs the asperton. A struggle ensures over the asperton and the officer states that he "loses his balance" and falls. Not once in his report did he state that Mr. Williams intentional makes contact with him. The only contact between Mr. Williams and the officer was pursuant to the struggle over the asperton when the smaller officer falls and is injured as a result of the fall. Mr. Williams neither attacks nor even retaliate against the officer for the blows with the asperton while the officer is on the ground. In fact, Mr. Williams never even took one step towards the officer. The officer states that Mr. Williams essentially continues his 'crazy' speech and behavior and is pacing. The injured officer pulls away and indicates on the radio that he is down and injured. There is no further encounter between Mr. Williams and the officer. Mr. Williams reportedly continues his 'crazy' behavior and his pacing in and out of the house and about the drive-way. Back-up arrives (reportedly 10-15 officers) and storms at Mr. Williams who is still neither armed nor attacking nor threatening anyone.
(4) Mr. Williams is hog-tied (arms bound behind him and feet tightly bound) and is seen carried by police "like an anim
A girl died in 1933 by a homicidal murderer. He buried her in the ground when she was still alive. The murdered chanted, "Toma sota balcu" as he buried her. Now that you have read the chant, you will meet this little girl. In the middle of the night she will be on your ceiling. She will suffocate you like she was suffocated. If you post this, she will not bother you. Your kindness will be rewarded.
A girl died in 1933 by a homicidal murderer. He buried her in the ground when she was still alive. The murdered chanted, "Toma sota balcu" as he buried her. Now that you have read the chant, you will meet this little girl. In the middle of the night she will be on your ceiling. She will suffocate you like she was suffocated. If you post this, she will not bother you. Your kindness will be rewarded.
Can someone remind me what happened on the 9th of November?!?
1494 - Cosimo the Elder is first Medici ruler of Florence.
1799 - Napoleon takes power in the 18th Brumaire coup.
1989 - Berlin Wall begins to fall.
2004 - Halo 2 released for Xbox.
Oh wait. You were talking about 9/11. If I'm not mistaken, that phrase originates from the US. So it probably means 11th of September. Just as much as US citizens need reminding that the "rest of the world" exists, you need reminding that the US exists.
Wow. You've been trolled by a joke sig line. What a moron. I love reading shit like this about Americans. Go ahead and be ignorant and prejudiced, hypocrite. No skin off my back.