Eight paramedic students from Central DuPage Hospital recently participated in an active shooter exercise in the College of DuPage's Homeland Security Education Center's immersion lab.

Eight paramedic students from Central DuPage Hospital recently participated in an active shooter exercise in the College of DuPage's Homeland Security Education Center's immersion lab.

Eight paramedic students from Central DuPage Hospital recently participated in an active shooter exercise in the College of DuPage's Homeland Security Education Center's immersion lab.

The sleek design of this optical turnstile enhances the look of any lobby or entrance area. Exterior panels are hand polished satin stainless steel, beautifully set off by the black acrylic lid. This optical turnstile is for indoor use, and provides a near perfect blend of safety, security and operational functionality.

 

Individual cabinets are only 7” wide. This allows the turnstile to fit in small application areas and supports space saving multi-lane configurations. This optical turnstile maintains its slim profile even when providing ADA-compliant 36" passage width. The standard passageway width is 28". In normal operating mode, when a valid credential is presented, the barrier arms move down and into the cabinet in approximately .25 seconds, creating a clear passageway for the user.

 

As the user passes through the turnstile, the barrier arms either smoothly return to the closed position (ready for the next valid credential), or, if another credential has been presented, the arms stay down for the next users’ passage. This featue is called “stacking” of credentials, and supports high user traffic. Additionally, if a subsequent valid credential is presented during the arm closing cycle, the arms stop in mid-cycle and immediately reopen; users do not need to wait until the opening/closing process completes. Depending on the application and response time of the access control system being used, traffic of up to 40 persons a minute can be reasonably expected

 

If a valid credential is not presented then an alarm will sound. The turnstile comes with standard sounds or users can substitute their own custom audio. Illuminated status icons on the lid and audible sounds prompt users, and provide clear notification of card status. The various alarm conditions (e.g., unauthorized entry; loitering in lane; tailgating, etc.) are differentiated by light flashing patterns and through the use of sounds which differentiate depending on the type of alarm.

 

The barrier arms are controlled via brushless DC motors through closed loop position control that monitors arm position every 1/1000 of a second. The arm movement is quick, precise and is constantly monitored for utmost safety. User passage and detection is accomplished using our newest generation optics and sophisticated detection software.

 

The turnstile can provide controlled operation in both directions (card in/card out). The turnstile can also provide controlled entry with free passage exit for applications where users are not required to “credential out" for exit. In free passage mode, users can walk directly into the passage lane at a normal pedestrian pace and the arms will automatically open without requiring the user to slow down. Individual turnstiles or select travel directions (e.g., entry as opposed to both entry and exit) can also be closed during off hours or slow periods.

 

This optical turnstile is also highly effective at deterring and detecting unwanted entry. We employ a sophisticated detection technology to spot unauthorized access attempts and "tailgating" behind an authorized user. Lower crawl sensors detect crawl under attempts. In the event of an invalid entry or exit attempt, the turnstile lights and sounds notify the user and alert attendants. Additional notification outputs are also provided, allowing integration with remote alarms, door locks, CCTV or other devices.

 

It also has a number of safety features. It features a dedicated emergency input for fire/life safety. If the emergency input is triggered (e.g. via fire alarm system), the barrier arms retract to allow free egress. In addition to fire input, the turnstile also has an option for “breakaway arms”. This option allows the barrier arms to be pushed or pulled open horizontally with approximately 10 lbs. of force. In the event the arms are broken away, they automatically return to the “home” barrier up position.

 

The turnstile easily integrates with nearly any access control system. Each side of the turnstile allows interior (under the lid) installation of a mullion sized proximity reader at each end of the turnstile. Larger, or non-proximity-type, readers can be accommodated on top of the turnstile lid or through the use of an integrated pedestal.

one of the first things to do when buying a half million dollar home in a swanky neighbourhood is install burglar deterrent devices such as alarm systems, window bars and butt-ugly unicorn stained glass designs (700% more effective than evil eye symbols and wolverine urine).

Eight paramedic students from Central DuPage Hospital recently participated in an active shooter exercise in the College of DuPage's Homeland Security Education Center's immersion lab.

Olympus OM-10 with Zuiko f1.8/50mm and manual adapter, Fomapan 100 in Rodinal 1+50 for 8min 20C.

 

When I was a kid, we kept the house doors unlocked and the windows wide open all day, in the last 25 years things had turned so wrong that now bars had to be put in the windows and alarms systems had been installed.

 

This grille door protect the back door of my mother's house, she had to install it after a couple of burglaries in the mid 90's

Advice: Don't get Best Buy to install a subwoofer + alarm system in your car.

 

For me, the battery backup of the alarm system killed my entire car, resulting in ONLY the alarm working. (The alarm off button had no power.) Thanks Best Buy. Also, my subwoofers blew up, and had to be replaced, and the replacement -- one of those blew up. Also, although I can't prove it -- I think the amp they put in my car was not the one they sold me.

 

And then there's the fact that the subwoofers are made of some material that loves to grow mold when it gets wet. And my trunk gets wet. This makes my entire car stink, all the time (ergo the baking soda, though I'm really hoping to get arrested and have the police embarass themselves by testing it for cocaine). Still worth it to hvae good bass, but FUCK YOU BEST BUY, you suck. And not just for the reasons outlined here -- they violated a service contract with me and refused to replace my $400 cd player after 4 repairs. Each repair, they told me the 4th time I'd get a replacement. What do you think they told me the 4th time I brought it in? That the other 3 times weren't repairs, they were fucking cleanings. FUCK YOU BEST BUY, I'LL KILL YOU.

 

Pontiac Bonneville car, baking soda, speakers, subwoofers, trunk.

 

front yard, Clint and Carolyn's house, Alexandria, Virginia.

 

November 8, 2008.

  

... Read my blog at ClintJCL.wordpress.com

... Read Carolyn's blog at CarolynCASL.wordpress.com

 

TEIGN C Damen Stan 1405

 

IMO: - N/A

MMSI: 235082804

Call Sign: MWBM9

AIS Vessel Type: Dredger

 

GENERAL

DAMEN YARD NUMBER: 503705

Avelingen-West 20

4202 MS Gorinchem

The Netherlands

Phone: +31 (0)183 63 99 11

info@damen.com

DELIVERY DATE August 2001

BASIC FUNCTIONS Towing, mooring, pushing and dredging operations

FLAG United Kingdom [GB]

OWNED Teignmouth Harbour Commission

 

CASSCATION: Bureau Veritas 1 HULL MACH Seagoing Launch

 

DIMENSIONS

LENGTH 14.40 m

BEAM 4.73 m

DEPTH AT SIDES 205 m

DRAUGHT AFT 171 m

DISPLACEMENT 48 ton

  

TANK CAPACITIES

Fuel oil 6.9 m³

 

PERFORMANCES (TRIALS)

BOLLARD PULL AHEAD 8.0 ton

SPEED 9.8 knots

 

PROPULSION SYSTEM

MAIN ENGINE 2x Caterpillar 3406C TA/A

TOTAL POWER 477 bmW (640i hp) at 1800 rpm

GEARBOX 2x Twin Disc MG 5091/3.82:1

PROPELLERS Bronze fixed pitch propeller

KORT NOZZELS Van de Giessen 2x 1000 mm with stainless steel innerings

ENGINE CONTROL Kobelt

STEERING GEAR 2x 25 mm single plate Powered hydraulic 2x 45, rudder indicator

 

AUXILIARY EQUIPMENT

BILGE PUMP Sterling SIH 20, 32 m/hr

BATTERY SETS 2x 24V, 200 Ah + change over facility

COOLING SYSTEM Closed cooling system

ALARM SYSTEM Engines, gearboxes and bilge alarms

FRESH WATER PRESSURE SET Speck 24V

 

DECK LAY-OUT

ANCHORS 2x 48 kg Pool (HHP)

CHAIN 70 m, Ø 13mm, shortlink U2

ANCHOR WINCH Hand-operated

TOWING HOOK Mampaey, 15.3 ton SWL

COUPLING WINCH

PUSHBOW Cylindrical nubber fender Ø 380 mm

 

ACCOMMODATION

The wheelhouse ceiling and sides are insulated with mineral wool and

panelled. The wheelhouse floor is covered with rubber/synthetic floor

covering, make Bolidt, color blue The wheelhouse has one

helmsman seat, a bench and table with chair Below deck two berths, a

kitchen unit and a toilet space are arranged.

 

NAUTICAL AND COMMUNICATION EQUIPMENT

SEARCHLIGHT Den Haan 170 W 24 V

VHF RADIO Sailor RT 2048 25 W

NAVIGATION Navigation lights incl towing and pilot lights

 

Teignmouth Harbour Commission

The Harbour Commission is a Trust Port created by Statute.

The principal Order is the Teignmouth Harbour Order 1924

as amended by the Teignmouth Harbour Revision Order 2003

Kane County Joint Swat Team At 2011 Chicagoland Emergency Vehicle Show

 

ONLY Emergency Services Departments are allowed to use my photos. All others must ask permission.

Eight paramedic students from Central DuPage Hospital recently participated in an active shooter exercise in the College of DuPage's Homeland Security Education Center's immersion lab.

MassDEP Inspector Ken Atkinson (2nd from left) explains the operation of the underground storage tank monitoring and alarm system to Asst. Commissioner Nancy Seidman (left), Commissioner Ken Kimmell (center) and NERO Deputy Director Eric Worrall (right).

Built: 1956, refurbished 2007

Dimensions: 140 feet length/ 22 feet beam/ 10 feet draft

Class: Luxury Class

Type: Sailing Ship

Capacity: 16 passengers

Crew: 8 crew members + 1 natural guide

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Accommodation: 8 cabins with private bathroom, all cabins have climate controls and ample space to hang and store clothing

Facilities: comfortable salon for lectures and presentations, TV/Video system, inside and Al Fresco Dinning Areas, sundeck with lounge chairs, a resting area

Activities: walks & hikes, snorkeling, kayaking, dinghy rides, diving

Safety and navigation: all international standards of safety, ISM certified, equipped with an emergency alarm system, 2 emergency life rafts for 16 pax each, emergency life vests, fog horns, smoke detectors, and fire extinguishers, all emergency equipment, SOLAS certified

Specific feature: Sea kayaks, snorkeling gear, wetsuits, kids club.

 

+Info: www.travelgalapagosislands.com

This magnificent residence commands stunning panoramas and offers the ultimate in luxury deep waterfront living.

A statement in style and sophistication on 917m2 approx of land and located in a prestige cul-de-sac this exquisite home of impressive proportions ticks all the right boxes.

 

Offering multiple living areas with each capturing magical waterviews, not a cent has been spared in the creation of this 5 bedroom sanctuary.

 

• 5 bedrooms or 4 bedrooms plus office (all with built-ins)

• 3 bathrooms & powder room at pool area

• Main bedroom with ensuite, balcony and sweeping views

• State of the art kitchen flowing to open plan living, dining, bar and snooker area

• 3 car garage with cedar remote door, internal access and coded keypad entry, separate workshop/storeroom

• Fully equipped movie room with 2.9 metre screen providing the ultimate at home cinematic experience

• Solar heated pool and entertaining area with pergola, all backdropped with sweeping bay views

• Video security at entry, alarm system, ducted vacuum system, 5000L rainwater tank

• Wharf and remote control cradle for boat

• Music sound system throughout, ducted reverse cycle air conditioning/heating

  

Natalie Vials 0433 111 319

Beach & Bay Realty 9527 0008

www.beachandbay.com.au

 

TEIGN C Damen Stan 1405

 

IMO: - N/A

MMSI: 235082804

Call Sign: MWBM9

AIS Vessel Type: Dredger

 

GENERAL

DAMEN YARD NUMBER: 503705

Avelingen-West 20

4202 MS Gorinchem

The Netherlands

Phone: +31 (0)183 63 99 11

info@damen.com

DELIVERY DATE August 2001

BASIC FUNCTIONS Towing, mooring, pushing and dredging operations

FLAG United Kingdom [GB]

OWNED Teignmouth Harbour Commission

 

CASSCATION: Bureau Veritas 1 HULL MACH Seagoing Launch

 

DIMENSIONS

LENGTH 14.40 m

BEAM 4.73 m

DEPTH AT SIDES 205 m

DRAUGHT AFT 171 m

DISPLACEMENT 48 ton

  

TANK CAPACITIES

Fuel oil 6.9 m³

 

PERFORMANCES (TRIALS)

BOLLARD PULL AHEAD 8.0 ton

SPEED 9.8 knots

 

PROPULSION SYSTEM

MAIN ENGINE 2x Caterpillar 3406C TA/A

TOTAL POWER 477 bmW (640i hp) at 1800 rpm

GEARBOX 2x Twin Disc MG 5091/3.82:1

PROPELLERS Bronze fixed pitch propeller

KORT NOZZELS Van de Giessen 2x 1000 mm with stainless steel innerings

ENGINE CONTROL Kobelt

STEERING GEAR 2x 25 mm single plate Powered hydraulic 2x 45, rudder indicator

 

AUXILIARY EQUIPMENT

BILGE PUMP Sterling SIH 20, 32 m/hr

BATTERY SETS 2x 24V, 200 Ah + change over facility

COOLING SYSTEM Closed cooling system

ALARM SYSTEM Engines, gearboxes and bilge alarms

FRESH WATER PRESSURE SET Speck 24V

 

DECK LAY-OUT

ANCHORS 2x 48 kg Pool (HHP)

CHAIN 70 m, Ø 13mm, shortlink U2

ANCHOR WINCH Hand-operated

TOWING HOOK Mampaey, 15.3 ton SWL

COUPLING WINCH

PUSHBOW Cylindrical nubber fender Ø 380 mm

 

ACCOMMODATION

The wheelhouse ceiling and sides are insulated with mineral wool and

panelled. The wheelhouse floor is covered with rubber/synthetic floor

covering, make Bolidt, color blue The wheelhouse has one

helmsman seat, a bench and table with chair Below deck two berths, a

kitchen unit and a toilet space are arranged.

 

NAUTICAL AND COMMUNICATION EQUIPMENT

SEARCHLIGHT Den Haan 170 W 24 V

VHF RADIO Sailor RT 2048 25 W

NAVIGATION Navigation lights incl towing and pilot lights

 

Teignmouth Harbour Commission

The Harbour Commission is a Trust Port created by Statute.

The principal Order is the Teignmouth Harbour Order 1924

as amended by the Teignmouth Harbour Revision Order 2003

Kathmandu Durbar Square or Hanuman Dhoka Durbar Square is the plaza in front of the old royal palace of the then Kathmandu Kingdom. It is one of three Durbar (royal palace) Squares in the Kathmandu Valley in Nepal, all of which are UNESCO World Heritage Sites.

 

The Durbar Square is surrounded with spectacular architecture and vividly showcases the skills of the Newar artists and craftsmen over several centuries. The royal palace was originally at Dattaraya square and was later moved to the Durbar square location.

 

The Kathmandu Durbar Square holds the palaces of the Malla and Shah kings who ruled over the city. Along with these palaces, the square surrounds quadrangles revealing courtyards and temples. It is known as Hanuman Dhoka Durbar Square, a name derived from a statue of Hanuman, the monkey devotee of Lord Ram, at the entrance of the palace.

 

HISTORY AND CONSTRUCTION

The preference for the construction of royal palaces at this site dates back to as early as the Licchavi period in the third century. Even though the present palaces and temples have undergone repeated and extensive renovations and nothing physical remains from that period, names like Gunapo and Gupo, which are the names referred to the palaces in the square in early scriptures, imply that the palaces were built by Gunakamadev, a king ruling late in the tenth century. When Kathmandu City became independent under the rule of King Ratna Malla (1484–1520) the palaces in the square became the royal palaces for its Malla kings. When Prithvi Narayan Shah invaded the Kathmandu Valley in 1769, he favored the Kathmandu Durbar Square for his palace. Other subsequent Shah kings continued to rule from the square until 1896 when they moved to the Narayan Hiti Palace.

 

The square is still the center of important royal events like the coronation of King Birendra Bir Bikram Shah in 1975 and King Gyanendra Bir Bikram Shah in 2001.

 

Though there are no written archives stating the history of Kathmandu Durbar Square, construction of the palace in the square is credited to Sankharadev (1069–1083). As the first king of the independent Kathmandu City, Ratna Malla is said to have built the Taleju temple in the Northern side of the palace in 1501. For this to be true then the temple would have had to have been built in the vihara style as part of the palace premise surrounding the Mul Chok courtyard for no evidence of a separate structure that would match this temple can be found within the square.

 

Construction of the Karnel Chok is not clearly stated in any historical inscriptions; although, it is probably the oldest among all the courtyards in the square. The Bhagavati Temple, originally known as a Narayan Temple, rises above the mansions surrounding it and was added during the time of Jagajaya Malla in the early eighteenth century. The Narayan idol within the temple was stolen so Prithvi Narayan Shah replaced it with an image of Bhagavati, completely transforming the name of the temple.

 

The oldest temples in the square are those built by Mahendra Malla (1560–1574). They are the temples of Jagannath, Kotilingeswara Mahadev, Mahendreswara, and the Taleju Temple. This three-roofed Taleju Temple was established in 1564, in a typical Newari architectural style and is elevated on platforms that form a pyramid-like structure. It is said that Mahendra Malla, when he was residing in Bhaktapur, was highly devoted to the Taleju Temple there; the Goddess being pleased with his devotion gave him a vision asking him to build a temple for her in the Kathmandu Durbar Square. With a help of a hermit, he designed the temple to give it its present form and the Goddess entered the temple in the form of a bee.

 

His successors Sadasiva (1575–1581), his son, Shiva Simha (1578–1619), and his grandson, Laxmi Narsingha (1619–1641), do not seem to have made any major additions to the square. During this period of three generations the only constructions to have occurred were the establishment of Degutale Temple dedicated to Goddess Mother Taleju by Shiva Simha and some enhancement in the royal palace by Laksminar Simha.

 

UNDER PRATAP MALLA

In the time of Pratap Malla, son of Laksminar Simha, the square was extensively developed. He was an intellectual, a pious devotee, and especially interested in arts. He called himself a Kavindra, king of poets, and boasted that he was learned in fifteen different languages. A passionate builder, following his coronation as a king, he immediately began enlargements to his royal palace, and rebuilt some old temples and constructed new temples, shrines and stupas around his kingdom. There also took the massacre called Kot Parva where the queen, prime minister, head of the states,and other people with guards died. This massacre took place in the court yard inside the palace.

 

During the construction of his palace, he added a small entrance in the traditional, low and narrow Newari style. The door was elaborately decorated with carvings and paintings of deities and auspicious sings and was later transferred to the entrance of Mohan Chok. In front of the entrance he placed the statue of Hanuman thinking that Hanuman would strengthen his army and protect his home. The entrance leads to Nasal Chok, the courtyard where most royal events such as coronation, performances, and yagyas, holy fire rituals, take place. It was named after Nasadya, the God of Dance, and during the time of Pratap Malla the sacred mask dance dramas performed in Nasal Chok were widely famed. In one of these dramas, it is said that Pratap Malla himself played the role of Lord Vishnu and that the spirit of the Lord remained in the king's body even after the play. After consulting his Tantric leaders, he ordered a stone image of Lord Vishnu in his incarnation as Nara Simha, the half-lion and half-human form, and then transferred the spirit into the stone. This fine image of Nara Simha made in 1673 still stands in the Nasal Chok. In 1650, he commissioned for the construction of Mohan Chok in the palace. This chok remained the royal residential courtyard for many years and is believed to store a great amount of treasure under its surface. Pratap Malla also built Sundari Chok about this time. He placed a slab engraved with lines in fifteen languages and proclaimed that he who can understand the inscription would produce the flow of milk instead of water from Tutedhara, a fountain set in the outer walls of Mohan Chok. However elaborate his constructions may have been, they were not simply intended to emphasize his luxuries but also his and the importance of others' devotion towards deities. He made extensive donations to temples and had the older ones renovated. Next to the palace, he built a Krishna temple, the Vamsagopala, in an octagonal shape in 1649. He dedicated this temple to his two Indian wives, Rupamati and Rajamati, as both had died during the year it was built. In Mohan Chok, he erected a three roofed Agamachem temple and a unique temple with five superimposing roofs. After completely restoring the Mul Chok, he donated to the adjoining Taleju Temple. To the main temple of Taleju, he donated metal doors in 1670. He rebuilt the Degutale Temple built by his grandfather, Siva Simha, and the Taleju Temple in the palace square. As a substitute to the Indreswara Mahadeva Temple in the distant village of Panauti he built a Shiva temple, Indrapura, near his palace in the square. He carved hymns on the walls of the Jagannath Temple as prayers to Taleju in the form of Kali.

 

At the southern end of the square, near Kasthamandap at Maru, which was the main city crossroads for early traders, he built another pavilion named Kavindrapura, the mansion of the king of poets. In this mansion he set an idol of dancing Shiva, Nasadyo, which today is highly worshipped by dancers in the Valley.

 

In the process of beautifying his palace, he added fountains, ponds, and baths. In Sundari Chok, he established a low bath with a golden fountain. He built a small pond, the Naga Pokhari, in the palace adorned with Nagakastha, a wooden serpent, which is said he had ordered stolen from the royal pond in the Bhaktapur Durbar Square. He restored the Licchavi stone sculptures such as the Jalasayana Narayana, the Kaliyadamana, and the Kala Bhairav. An idol of Jalasayana Narayana was placed in a newly created pond in the Bhandarkhal garden in the eastern wing of the palace. As a substitute to the idol of Jalasayana Narayana in Buddhanilkantha, he channeled water from Buddhanilkantha to the pond in Bhandarkhal due bestow authenticity. The Kalyadana, a manifestation of Lord Krishna destroying Kaliya, a water serpent, is placed in Kalindi Chok, which is adjacent to the Mohan Chok. The approximately ten-feet-high image of terrifyingly portrayed Kal Bhairav is placed near the Jagannath Temple. This image is the focus of worship in the chok especially during Durga Puja.

 

With the death of Pratap Malla in 1674, the overall emphasis on the importance of the square came to a halt. His successors retained relatively insignificant power and the prevailing ministers took control of most of the royal rule. The ministers encountered little influence under these kings and, increasingly, interest of the arts and additions to the square was lost on them. They focused less on culture than Pratap Malla during the three decades that followed his death, steering the city and country more towards the arenas of politics and power, with only a few minor constructions made in the square. These projects included Parthivendra Malla building a temple referred to as Trailokya Mohan or Dasavatara, dedicated to Lord Vishnu in 1679. A large statue of Garuda, the mount of Lord Vishnu, was added in front of it a decade later. Parthivendra Malla added a pillar with image of his family in front of the Taleju Temple.

 

Around 1692, Radhilasmi, the widowed queen of Pratap Malla, erected the tall temples of Shiva known as Maju Deval near the Garuda image in the square. This temple stands on nine stepped platforms and is one of the tallest buildings in the square. Then her son, Bhupalendra Malla, took the throne and banished the widowed queen to the hills. His death came early at the age of twenty one and his widowed queen, Bhuvanalaksmi, built a temple in the square known as Kageswara Mahadev. The temple was built in the Newari style and acted as a substitute for worship of a distant temple in the hills. After the earthquake in 1934, the temple was restored with a dome roof, which was alien to the Newari architecture.

 

Jayaprakash Malla, the last Malla king to rule Kathmandu, built a temple for Kumari and Durga in her virginal state. The temple was named Kumari Bahal and was structured like a typical Newari vihara. In his house resides the Kumari, a girl who is revered as the living goddess. He also made a chariot for Kumari and in the courtyard had detailed terra cotta tiles of that time laid down.

 

UNDER THE SHAH DYNASTY

During the Shah dynasty that followed, the Kathmandu Durbar Square saw a number of changes. Two of the most unique temples in the square were built during this time. One is the Nautale, a nine-storied building known as Basantapur Durbar. It has four roofs and stands at the end of Nasal Chok at the East side of the palace. It is said that this building was set as a pleasure house. The lower three stories were made in the Newari farmhouse style. The upper floors have Newari style windows, sanjhya and tikijhya, and some of them are slightly projected from the wall. The other temple is annexed to the Vasantapur Durbar and has four-stories. This building was initially known as Vilasamandira, or Lohom Chok, but is now commonly known as Basantapur or Tejarat Chok. The lower floors of the Basantapur Chok display extensive woodcarvings and the roofs are made in popular the Mughal style. Archives state that Prthivi Narayan Shah built these two buildings in 1770.

 

Rana Bahadur Shah was enthroned at the age of two. Bahadur Shah, the second son of Prithvi Narayan Shah, ruled as a regent for his young nephew Rana Bahadur Shah for a close to a decade from 1785 to 1794 and built a temple of Shiva Parvati in the square. This one roofed temple is designed in the Newari style and is remarkably similar to previous temples built by the Mallas. It is rectangular in shape, and enshrines the Navadurga, a group of goddesses, on the ground floor. It has a wooden image of Shiva and Parvati at the window of the upper floor, looking out at the passersby in the square. Another significant donation made during the time of Rana Bahadur Shah is the metal-plated head of Swet Bhairav near the Degutale Temple. It was donated during the festival of Indra Jatra in 1795, and continues to play a major role during the festival every year. This approximately twelve feet high face of Bhairav is concealed behind a latticed wooden screen for the rest of the year. The following this donation Rana Bahadur donated a huge bronze bell as an offering to the Goddess Taleju. Together with the beating of the huge drums donated by his son Girvan Yudha, the bell was rung every day during the daily ritual worship to the goddess. Later these instruments were also used as an alarm system. However, after the death of his beloved third wife Kanimati Devi due to smallpox, Rana Bahadur Shah turned mad with grief and had many images of gods and goddesses smashed including the Taleju statue and bell, and Sitala, the goddess of smallpox.

 

In 1908, a palace, Gaddi Durbar, was built using European architectural designs. The Rana Prime Ministers who had taken over the power but not the throne of the country from the Shahs Kings from 1846 to 1951 were highly influenced by European styles. The Gaddi Durbar is covered in white plaster, has Greek columns and adjoins a large audience hall, all foreign features to Nepali architecture. The balconies of this durbar were reserved for the royal family during festivals to view the square below.

 

Some of the parts of the square like the Hatti Chok near the Kumari Bahal in the southern section of the square were removed during restoration after the devastating earthquake in 1934. While building the New Road, the southeastern part of the palace was cleared away, leaving only fragments in places as reminders of their past. Though decreased from its original size and attractiveness from its earlier seventeenth-century architecture, the Kathmandu Durbar Square still displays an ancient surrounding that spans abound five acres of land. It has palaces, temples, quadrangles, courtyards, ponds, and images that were brought together over three centuries of the Malla, the Shah, and the Rana dynasties.

 

VISITING

Kathmandu's Durbar Square is the site of the Hanuman Dhoka Palace Complex, which was the royal Nepalese residence until the 19th century and where important ceremonies, such as the coronation of the Nepalese monarch, still take place today. The palace is decorated with elaborately-carved wooden windows and panels and houses the King Tribhuwan Memorial Museum and the Mahendra Museum. It is possible to visit the state rooms inside the palace.

 

Time and again the temples and the palaces in the square have gone through reconstruction after being damaged by natural causes or neglect. Presently there are less than ten quadrangles in the square. The temples are being preserved as national heritage sites and the palace is being used as a museum. Only a few parts of the palace are open for visitors and the Taleju temples are only open for people of Hindu and Buddhist faiths.

 

At the southern end of Durbar Square is one of the most curious attractions in Nepal, the Kumari Chowk. This gilded cage contains the Raj Kumari, a girl chosen through an ancient and mystical selection process to become the human incarnation of the Hindu mother goddess, Durga. She is worshiped during religious festivals and makes public appearances at other times for a fee paid to her guards.

 

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Eight paramedic students from Central DuPage Hospital recently participated in an active shooter exercise in the College of DuPage's Homeland Security Education Center's immersion lab.

Company Summary： Wulian has our own brands, and more than 70 kinds of patents. All of Wulian's products are applied wireless ZigBee technology, now Wulian is the participant of ZigBee Alliance , and we are also the ZigBee China Regional Headquater, Wulian is the only supplier who can supply the whole set of home automation system and solutions in the world. we have more than 100 kinds of series of wireless products and 12 home automation systems, including the fire alarm system, home security system, lighting control system, home theater system, HVAC, save energy system, environment control system, home care system, CCTV, wireless window blinds system, wireless irrigation system, and smart parking system etc. Now Wulian has reached up 7000 distributors in China region and 33 countries in overseas market at this moment. Marketing: Now we has distributors in EU, the North America, Latin America ,the middle east, Asia, Africa etc., like Australian telecommunication company, Russian telecommunication company etc., and more than 33 countries have Wulian distributors now, Partners: Wulian has built deep cooperation with World Top 500 companies for ODM, OEM, including Schneider, Philips, HuaWei and Somfy etc., for example, we cooperated with Somfy's Chinese factory, and developed a new chip, we inserted it into the motor tube of automated blinds, so you can control all the automated blinds on your mobile phone. Products Advantages： No other company has so complete products lines like us. And all of our products can be applied residence, commercial building, hotel, hospital, modern agriculture, government projects, and different area all over the world. Keep High Speed on R&D Wulian’s R&D team efforts continuously introduce equipments and improvements on existing products. And keep R&D 3 new smart home products per month averagely as per the needs of market. Product Summary: The main part of our system: software and hardware. Software is free, you can download from Google play or app store. And wireless gateway is the core of whole ZigBee home automation system. The main functions: In one word, you can use your smart phone to control every electronic devices in your house including: 1. Scene Control - trigger a scene with multiple functions defined by user with just one touch. 2. Linkage Control - DIY your own smart home system by linking different devices according to your need. 3. Timing control - Set timers with simple operation for your routine jobs. 4. Remote control - Monitor and control your home remotely wherever and whenever possible. More info:wulian.cc/english/

Eight paramedic students from Central DuPage Hospital recently participated in an active shooter exercise in the College of DuPage's Homeland Security Education Center's immersion lab.

The Postcard

 

A postally unused carte postale which was published by E. Brian, 23 Rue d'Arcole, Paris.

 

The card bears an early image of the tympanum over the left portal to Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris.

 

The Notre-Dame Fire

 

On the 15th. April 2019, fire broke out in the attic beneath the cathedral's roof at 18:18. At 18:20 the fire alarm sounded and guards evacuated the cathedral. A guard was sent to investigate, but to the wrong location – the attic of the adjoining sacristy – where he found no fire. About fifteen minutes later the error was discovered, but by the time guards had climbed the three hundred steps to the cathedral attic the fire was well advanced.

 

The alarm system was not designed to automatically notify the fire brigade, which was summoned at 18:51 after the guards had returned. Firefighters arrived within ten minutes.

 

Fighting the Notre-Dame Fire

 

More than 400 firefighters were engaged. A hundred government employees along with police and municipal workers moved precious artefacts to safety via a human chain.

 

The fire was primarily fought from inside the structure, which was more dangerous for personnel, but reduced potential damage to the cathedral - applying water from outside risked deflecting flames and hot gases (at temperatures up to 800 °C) inwards. Deluge guns were used at lower-than-usual pressures to minimise damage to the cathedral and its contents. Water was supplied by pump-boat from the Seine.

 

Aerial firefighting was not used because water dropped from heights could have caused structural damage, and heated stone can crack if suddenly cooled. Helicopters were also not used because of dangerous updrafts, but drones were used for visual and thermal imaging, and robots for visual imaging and directing water streams. Molten lead falling from the roof posed a special hazard for firefighters.

 

By 18:52, smoke was visible from the outside; flames appeared within the next ten minutes. The spire of the cathedral collapsed at 19:50, creating a draft that slammed all the doors and sent a fireball through the attic. Firefighters then retreated from within the attic.

 

Shortly before the spire fell, the fire had spread to the wooden framework inside the north tower, which supported eight very large bells. Had the bells fallen, it was thought that the damage done as they fell could have collapsed the towers, and with them the entire cathedral.

 

At 20:30, firefighters abandoned attempts to extinguish the roof and concentrated on saving the towers, fighting from within and between the towers. By 21:45 the fire was under control.

 

Adjacent apartment buildings were evacuated due to concern about possible collapse, but on the 19th. April the fire brigade ruled out that risk. One firefighter and two police officers were injured.

 

Damage to Notre-Dame

 

Most of the wood/metal roof and the spire of the cathedral was destroyed, with about one third of the roof remaining. The remnants of the roof and spire fell atop the stone vault underneath, which forms the ceiling of the cathedral's interior. Some sections of this vaulting collapsed in turn, allowing debris from the burning roof to fall to the marble floor below, but most sections remained intact due to the use of rib vaulting, greatly reducing damage to the cathedral's interior and objects within.

 

The cathedral contained a large number of artworks, religious relics, and other irreplaceable treasures, including a crown of thorns said to be the one Jesus wore at his crucifixion. Other items were a purported piece of the cross on which Jesus was crucified, the Tunic of St. Louis, a pipe organ by Aristide Cavaillé-Coll, and the 14th.-century Virgin of Paris statue.

 

Some artwork had been removed in preparation for the renovations, and most of the cathedral's sacred relics were held in the adjoining sacristy, which the fire did not reach; all the cathedral's relics survived. Many valuables that were not removed also survived.

 

Lead joints in some of the 19th.-century stained-glass windows melted, but the three major rose windows, dating back to the 13th. century, were undamaged. Several pews were destroyed, and the vaulted arches were blackened by smoke, though the cathedral's main cross and altar survived, along with the statues surrounding it.

 

Some paintings, apparently only smoke-damaged, are expected to be transported to the Louvre for restoration. The rooster-shaped reliquary atop the spire was found damaged but intact among the debris. The three pipe organs were not significantly damaged. The largest of the cathedral's bells, the bourdon, was also not damaged. The liturgical treasury of the cathedral and the "Grands Mays" paintings were moved to safety.

 

Environmental Damage

 

Airparif said that winds rapidly dispersed the smoke, carrying it away aloft along the Seine corridor. It did not find elevated levels of particulate air pollution at monitoring stations nearby. The Paris police stated that there was no danger from breathing the air around the fire.

 

The burned-down roof had been covered with over 400 metric tons of lead. Settling dust substantially raised surface lead levels in some places nearby, notably the cordoned-off area and places left open during the fire. Wet cleaning for surfaces and blood tests for children and pregnant women were recommended in the immediate area.

 

People working on the cathedral after the fire did not initially take the lead precautions required for their own protection; materials leaving the site were decontaminated, but some clothing was not, and some precautions were not correctly followed; as a result, the worksite failed some inspections and was temporarily shut down.

 

There was also more widespread contamination; testing, clean-up, and public health advisories were delayed for months, and the neighbourhood was not decontaminated for four months, prompting widespread criticism.

 

Reactions to the Notre-Dame Fire

 

President of France Emmanuel Macron, postponing a speech to address the Yellow Vests Movement planned for that evening, went to Notre-Dame and gave a brief address there. Numerous world religious and government leaders extended condolences.

 

Through the night of the fire and into the next day, people gathered along the Seine to hold vigils, sing and pray.

 

White tarpaulins over metal beams were quickly rigged to protect the interior from the elements. Nettings protect the de-stabilised exterior.

 

The following Sunday at Saint-Eustache Church, the Archbishop of Paris, Michel Aupetit, honoured the firefighters with the presentation of a book of scriptures saved from the fire.

 

Investigation Into The Notre-Dame Fire

 

On the 16th. April, the Paris prosecutor said that there was no evidence of a deliberate act.

 

The fire has been compared to the similar 1992 Windsor Castle fire and the Uppark fire, among others, and has raised old questions about the safety of similar structures and the techniques used to restore them. Renovation works increase the risk of fire, and a police source reported that they are looking into whether such work had caused this incident.

 

The renovations presented a fire risk from sparks, short-circuits, and heat from welding (roof repairs involved cutting, and welding lead sheets resting on timber). Normally, no electrical installations were allowed in the roof space due to the extreme fire risk.

 

The roof framing was of very dry timber, often powdery with age. After the fire, the architect responsible for fire safety at the cathedral acknowledged that the rate at which fire might spread had been underestimated, and experts said it was well known that a fire in the roof would be almost impossible to control.

 

Of the firms working on the restoration, a Europe Echafaudage team was the only one working there on the day of the fire; the company said no soldering or welding was underway before the fire. The scaffolding was receiving electrical supply for temporary elevators and lighting.

 

The roofers, Le Bras Frères, said it had followed procedure, and that none of its personnel were on site when the fire broke out. Time-lapse images taken by a camera installed by them showed smoke first rising from the base of the spire.

 

On the 25th. April, the structure was considered safe enough for investigators to enter. They unofficially stated that they were considering theories involving malfunction of electric bell-ringing apparatus, and cigarette ends discovered on the renovation scaffolding.

 

Le Bras Frères confirmed its workers had smoked cigarettes, contrary to regulations, but denied that a cigarette butt could have started the fire. The Paris prosecutor's office announced on the 26th. June that no evidence had been found to suggest a criminal motive.

 

The security employee monitoring the alarm system was new on the job, and was on a second eight-hour shift that day because his relief had not arrived. Additionally, the fire security system used confusing terminology in its referencing parts of the cathedral, which contributed to the initial confusion as to the location of the fire.

 

As of September, five months after the fire, investigators thought the cause of the fire was more likely an electrical fault than a cigarette. Determining the exact place in which the fire started was expected to take a great deal more time and work. By the 15th. April 2020, investigators stated:

 

"We believe the fire to have been

started by either a cigarette or a

short circuit in the electrical system".

 

Reconstruction of Notre-Dame Cathedral

 

On the night of the fire Macron said that the cathedral, which is owned by the state, would be rebuilt, and launched an international fundraising campaign. France's cathedrals have been owned by the state since 1905, and are not privately insured.

 

The heritage conservation organisation Fondation du Patrimoine estimated the damage in the hundreds of millions of euros, but losses from the fire are not expected to substantially impact the private insurance industry.

 

European art insurers stated that the cost would be similar to ongoing renovations at the Palace of Westminster in London, which currently is estimated to be around €7 billion.

 

This cost does not include damage to any of the artwork or artefacts within the cathedral. Any pieces on loan from other museums would have been insured, but the works owned by the cathedral would not have been insurable.

 

While Macron hoped the cathedral could be restored in time for the 2024 Paris Summer Olympics, architects expect the work could take from twenty to forty years, as any new structure would need to balance restoring the look of the original building, using wood and stone sourced from the same regions used in the original construction, with the structural reinforcement required for preventing a similar disaster in the future.

 

There is discussion of whether to reconstruct the cathedral in modified form. Rebuilding the roof with titanium sheets and steel trusses has been suggested; other options include rebuilding in the original lead and wood, or rebuilding with modern materials not visible from the outside (like the reinforced concrete trusses at Reims Cathedral).

 

Another option would be to use a combination of restored old elements and newly designed ones. Chartres Cathedral was rebuilt with wrought iron trusses and copper sheeting after an 1836 fire.

 

French prime minister Édouard Philippe announced an architectural design competition for a new spire that would be:

 

"Adapted to the techniques

and the challenges of our era."

 

The spire replacement project has gathered a variety of designs and some controversy, particularly its legal exemption from environmental and heritage rules. After the design competition was announced, the French senate amended the government's restoration bill to require the roof to be restored to how it was before the fire.

 

On the 16th. July, 95 days after the fire, the law that will govern the restoration of the cathedral was finally approved by the French parliament. It recognises its UNESCO World Heritage Site status and the need to respect existing international charters and practices, to:

 

"Preserve the historic, artistic and architectural

history of the monument, and to limit any

derogations to the existing heritage, planning,

environmental and construction codes to a

minimum".

 

On the 15th. April 2020, Germany offered to restore some of the large clerestory windows located far above eye level with three expert tradesmen who specialize in rebuilding cathedrals. Monika Grütters, Germany's Commissioner for Culture was quoted as saying that her country would shoulder the costs.

 

As of the 30th. November all of the tangled scaffolding was removed from the spire area, and was therefore no longer a threat to the building.

 

The world will now have to wait for Notre-Dame de Paris to be restored to its former magnificence.

Company Summary： Wulian has our own brands, and more than 70 kinds of patents. All of Wulian's products are applied wireless ZigBee technology, now Wulian is the participant of ZigBee Alliance , and we are also the ZigBee China Regional Headquater, Wulian is the only supplier who can supply the whole set of home automation system and solutions in the world. we have more than 100 kinds of series of wireless products and 12 home automation systems, including the fire alarm system, home security system, lighting control system, home theater system, HVAC, save energy system, environment control system, home care system, CCTV, wireless window blinds system, wireless irrigation system, and smart parking system etc. Now Wulian has reached up 7000 distributors in China region and 33 countries in overseas market at this moment. Marketing: Now we has distributors in EU, the North America, Latin America ,the middle east, Asia, Africa etc., like Australian telecommunication company, Russian telecommunication company etc., and more than 33 countries have Wulian distributors now, Partners: Wulian has built deep cooperation with World Top 500 companies for ODM, OEM, including Schneider, Philips, HuaWei and Somfy etc., for example, we cooperated with Somfy's Chinese factory, and developed a new chip, we inserted it into the motor tube of automated blinds, so you can control all the automated blinds on your mobile phone. Products Advantages： No other company has so complete products lines like us. And all of our products can be applied residence, commercial building, hotel, hospital, modern agriculture, government projects, and different area all over the world. Keep High Speed on R&D Wulian’s R&D team efforts continuously introduce equipments and improvements on existing products. And keep R&D 3 new smart home products per month averagely as per the needs of market. Product Summary: The main part of our system: software and hardware. Software is free, you can download from Google play or app store. And wireless gateway is the core of whole ZigBee home automation system. The main functions: In one word, you can use your smart phone to control every electronic devices in your house including: 1. Scene Control - trigger a scene with multiple functions defined by user with just one touch. 2. Linkage Control - DIY your own smart home system by linking different devices according to your need. 3. Timing control - Set timers with simple operation for your routine jobs. 4. Remote control - Monitor and control your home remotely wherever and whenever possible. More info:wulian.cc/english/

Company Summary： Wulian has our own brands, and more than 70 kinds of patents. All of Wulian's products are applied wireless ZigBee technology, now Wulian is the participant of ZigBee Alliance , and we are also the ZigBee China Regional Headquater, Wulian is the only supplier who can supply the whole set of home automation system and solutions in the world. we have more than 100 kinds of series of wireless products and 12 home automation systems, including the fire alarm system, home security system, lighting control system, home theater system, HVAC, save energy system, environment control system, home care system, CCTV, wireless window blinds system, wireless irrigation system, and smart parking system etc. Now Wulian has reached up 7000 distributors in China region and 33 countries in overseas market at this moment. Marketing: Now we has distributors in EU, the North America, Latin America ,the middle east, Asia, Africa etc., like Australian telecommunication company, Russian telecommunication company etc., and more than 33 countries have Wulian distributors now, Partners: Wulian has built deep cooperation with World Top 500 companies for ODM, OEM, including Schneider, Philips, HuaWei and Somfy etc., for example, we cooperated with Somfy's Chinese factory, and developed a new chip, we inserted it into the motor tube of automated blinds, so you can control all the automated blinds on your mobile phone. Products Advantages： No other company has so complete products lines like us. And all of our products can be applied residence, commercial building, hotel, hospital, modern agriculture, government projects, and different area all over the world. Keep High Speed on R&D Wulian’s R&D team efforts continuously introduce equipments and improvements on existing products. And keep R&D 3 new smart home products per month averagely as per the needs of market. Product Summary: The main part of our system: software and hardware. Software is free, you can download from Google play or app store. And wireless gateway is the core of whole ZigBee home automation system. The main functions: In one word, you can use your smart phone to control every electronic devices in your house including: 1. Scene Control - trigger a scene with multiple functions defined by user with just one touch. 2. Linkage Control - DIY your own smart home system by linking different devices according to your need. 3. Timing control - Set timers with simple operation for your routine jobs. 4. Remote control - Monitor and control your home remotely wherever and whenever possible. More info:wulian.cc/english/

Kane County Sheriff Joint Swat team at the Sugar Grove Corn Boil doing a demo

Eight paramedic students from Central DuPage Hospital recently participated in an active shooter exercise in the College of DuPage's Homeland Security Education Center's immersion lab.

Eight paramedic students from Central DuPage Hospital recently participated in an active shooter exercise in the College of DuPage's Homeland Security Education Center's immersion lab.

Jeep Wrangler Sahara TJ 2000

white hardtop & white soft top

Sahara Edition

manual, 6cyl, 4wd, air conditioner, cruise control

BRAND NEW REBUILT ENGINE w/1 year transferable warranty to new owner.

like new original interior (upholstery covered sense 2000)

 

$12,000 obo

 

Excellent condition, maintained to always run perfect. Comes with two matching white tops, hard and soft. Extremely clean interior, seats were protected with neoprene seat covers from 2000-2011. Air conditioner blows hard and cold. This is a fun car with lots of accessories to haul toys. I purchased the car from the original owner just as you see it today.

 

Paint: original white with painted white fenders

Engine: stock 4.0 i6cyclinders, brand new rebuilt w/1 year transferable warranty to new owner.

Drive train: stock 4wd, manual, rebuilt rear diff.

Suspension: 2inch lift kit, new shocks and upgraded solid mounts, sway bar disconnects

Tires: BFG Mud Terrain

Interior: Sahara Edition tan and green

180k original miles on odometer.

 

-safari style rack system

-folding roof rack w/surf board, kayak rack

-swinging rear bumper w/basket, bike rack, hi-lift jack and gas can.

-side step and undercarriage guard

-tow package + tow wiring connections

-motion detector alarm system (for when top is off)

-secure rear trunk system

-too many more accessories to list come see it.

Kane County Sheriff Joint Swat team at the Sugar Grove Corn Boil doing a demo

©AVucha 2017

At 11:15 PM on Friday, August 18, 2017, the Woodstock Fire/Rescue District responded to a reported structure fire at 4001 Doty Road.

 

Upon arrival, the first arriving units reported an abandoned residential structure fire that was well involved.

 

There are no fire hydrants in this area, which prompted the activation of the Mutual Aid Box Alarm System (MABAS) for additional water tenders, firefighters, and change of quarter’s companies.

 

The following communities provided assistance; Crystal Lake, Marengo, Hebron, Wonder Lake, Huntley, McHenry, Pingree Grove, Bloomfield, Union, Spring Grove, Harvard, Barrington Countryside, Richmond, Cary, Fox River Grove, and Algonquin

 

Firefighters remained on the scene until 2:30am checking for and extinguishing hidden fires.

 

The investigation is being conducted by Woodstock Fire/Rescue District and the McHenry County Sheriff's Office. The dollar loss amount is undetermined at this time.

  

This photograph is being made available only for personal use printing by the subject(s) of the photograph. The photograph may not be manipulated in any way and may not be used in commercial material, advertisements, emails, products, promotions without the expressed consent of Alex Vucha.

Eight paramedic students from Central DuPage Hospital recently participated in an active shooter exercise in the College of DuPage's Homeland Security Education Center's immersion lab.

Visited this huge location and was surprised how much is still to see there in relative good state. Unfortunately the copper kettles are not accessible anymore and are secured by motion alarm system.

 

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These are two brass tags on the the front of the cannon ball burglar alarm system from a small old bank vault in southern Minnesota

OK boys and girls... I'm trying to do my best of alternating animal with bird shots for enhancing the visual experience (be prepared to seeing some real human beings here and there ;-). I haven't pushed the landscape shots yet, but that's also something to consider in the near future.

 

I'm also planning to gradually increasing the publishing resolution of my posts as much as I can (hence the new iPad 3 has a shockingly high screen resolution, very close to my home iMAC). Crazy!

 

Temporarily I've decided to resort to my old dotted-mesh system, until I find something more sustainable. I see many folks using a large © symbol and the name on top of their photos. It would take me less than a minute to remove all that and have a fresh clean image. On the other hand the dotted-mesh system is more like a home alarm system: the thief might decide to move to the next photo instead of spending 5 extra minutes.

 

I chose not to upload originals on Flickr, which means W.Y.S.I.W.Y.G. (what you see is what you get). I also chose not to load 10 versions of the same shot in a set nor the before-after versions, as I hate logging into my account and seeing 1000 more shots than you-visitors normally see. If I say a shot is real then you either believe my statement or not ;-) "Everything is relative" ;-)

 

Happy weekend everyone! My next post is coming soon (turtles are awesome creatures... please ignore the title).

©AVucha 2018

A McHenry man was arrested Sunday morning after allegedly threatening a person with a firearm and refusing to cooperate with police.

 

William B. Cheatham, 56, was arrested at his home in the 1000 block of North Front Street, according to a statement from McHenry Police Chief John Birk.

 

Officers were called to the scene about 8:30 p.m. after a report of a domestic disturbance. When officers arrived, it was reported that Cheatham threatened to harm one of the victims with a firearm, Birk said. Cheatham reportedly retreated into his residence and refused to answer responding officers.

 

An investigation revealed that Cheatham was a convicted felon and in possession of numerous firearms. A search warrant for the residence was obtained.

 

Because of a threat of weapons, the McHenry Police Department requested assistance from the Emergency Services Team of the Northern Illinois Police Alarm System. NIPAS is a joint venture of suburban municipal police agencies that provide mutual aid.

 

Police entered the residence, and Cheatham was taken into custody without incident. During a search of the residence, investigators recovered 13 long guns, two handguns and ammunition, Birk said. To help ensure the safety of other area residents, Route 31 was closed to traffic for about four hours.

 

Cheatham faces charges of unlawful possession of a firearm by a felon, assault and disorderly conduct.

 

Cheatham was processed and taken to the McHenry County Jail to await a bond hearing.

McHenry police could not be reached for information Sunday.

 

Caller shares her story

 

Cheatham’s girlfriend, Jami Stefko, told the Northwest Herald on Sunday morning that Cheatham threatened to put a gun to her 17-year-old daughter’s head. Stefko said Cheatham came home from work intoxicated and was upset that her daughter had guests.

 

To avoid conflict, Stefko said she escorted her daughter and their guests out of the home before calling 911.

 

“He threatened my 17-year-old daughter, and he has guns. He didn’t pull one out, but the point is he shouldn’t say that,” Stefko said. “She’s doing OK. She’s here with me sleeping.”

 

She said Cheatham was the only person inside the home when police arrived and the hours-long standoff began.

 

“They had to break our bedroom window on the side of the house, where it’s taped and broken, and they had to throw tear gas in,” Stefko said.

 

Stefko, who was busy airing out their bedroom Sunday, said the fate of their relationship is unclear.

 

“I don’t know what’s going to happen. I’m tired right now,” she said. “It’s upsetting, but everybody’s safe. That’s the most important. At least it didn’t end bad. Bill’s alive, no cops got hurt, we’re all OK.”

 

Cheatham was convicted of aggravated driving under the influence after being arrested in May 2012.

 

Area bar cleared

 

Bartender Dana Johnson said the nearby Corner Tap, 3901 Main St., was shut down during the standoff. When she returned to work Sunday morning, the place looked like “everyone went out for a cigarette” and never came back.

 

“This morning it was kind of funny coming in because everything was left as if everyone was still drinking,” Johnson said. “Everybody had to leave. Lights were left on. Cash was left out. It was really crazy.”

 

Johnson said Cheatham was a regular and got along with most patrons.

 

“He helps the community all the time,” she said. “He’s a veteran. I never would have imagined this happening. Never.”

  

*Written by Daniel Gaitan, Northwest Herald

  

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An impressive and exclusive urban project comprising 257 frontline beach luxury apartments located in one of the most sought after areas on the Costa del Sol

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We recommend visiting the exclusive apartments in person to comprehend the numerous constructive details and the great quality that makes this development clearly

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Jeep Wrangler Sahara TJ 2000

white hardtop & white soft top

Sahara Edition

manual, 6cyl, 4wd, air conditioner, cruise control

BRAND NEW REBUILT ENGINE w/1 year transferable warranty to new owner.

like new original interior (upholstery covered sense 2000)

 

$12,000 obo

 

Excellent condition, maintained to always run perfect. Comes with two matching white tops, hard and soft. Extremely clean interior, seats were protected with neoprene seat covers from 2000-2011. Air conditioner blows hard and cold. This is a fun car with lots of accessories to haul toys. I purchased the car from the original owner just as you see it today.

 

Paint: original white with painted white fenders

Engine: stock 4.0 i6cyclinders, brand new rebuilt w/1 year transferable warranty to new owner.

Drive train: stock 4wd, manual, rebuilt rear diff.

Suspension: 2inch lift kit, new shocks and upgraded solid mounts, sway bar disconnects

Tires: BFG Mud Terrain

Interior: Sahara Edition tan and green

180k original miles on odometer.

 

-safari style rack system

-folding roof rack w/surf board, kayak rack

-swinging rear bumper w/basket, bike rack, hi-lift jack and gas can.

-side step and undercarriage guard

-tow package + tow wiring connections

-motion detector alarm system (for when top is off)

-secure rear trunk system

-too many more accessories to list come see it.

This is SEIKO's 2nd Generation "T" series battery operated analog chronograph Quartz watch. This time SEIKO added alarm system on this generation. Also SEIKO invent sweep second for this generation chronograph hand.

Movement is battery operated Cal.7T32 movement. Lower sub-dial is for alarm setting and dual (or) local time zone.

Eight paramedic students from Central DuPage Hospital recently participated in an active shooter exercise in the College of DuPage's Homeland Security Education Center's immersion lab.

2001 BMW E39 530i - 5-speed manual - Premium & Cold Weather Package - Carbon Black Exterior Paint - European Charcoal Black Leather Interior - Wood Interior Trim - Electric Adjustable Heated Seats - Multifunction steering wheel - Integrated universal remote control - BMW Business Telephone/ Verizon - BMW 6 CD changer - High Fidelity Speaker System - Automatic air conditioning - Alarm System - Side airbags for rear passengers - Electric Sliding Glass Sun Roof w/sliding interior overhead cover - Headlight Intensive cleaning wash - Rain sensor - Fog lights

Eight paramedic students from Central DuPage Hospital recently participated in an active shooter exercise in the College of DuPage's Homeland Security Education Center's immersion lab.

Eight paramedic students from Central DuPage Hospital recently participated in an active shooter exercise in the College of DuPage's Homeland Security Education Center's immersion lab.

This detector was removed from a building where it has was installed. The detector was reading a higher level of contamination that normal but was still within its normal operating parameters.

 

The accumulation of excess debris on the outside of one side of the detector indicates that it was located adjacent to an outlet from an HVAC system.

 

In circumstances such as this, additional maintenance precautions must be taken to ensure the operational integrity of the fire alarm system is maintained.

Please attribute this photo with the following credit line and URL:

Photo by MySecuritySign.com

1894(?) Gamewell ‘Joker’ fire alarm system. A map of numerically coded emergency call box locations would have been on the wall above the Gamewell • 2015 • City of Cleveland 1894 firehouse at West 44th Street & Clark Avenue; second oldest Cleveland firehouse still in use? Northeast Ohio USA

 

Best short description of how the Joker operates is a photo at... www.flickr.com/photos/timothywildey/4656630743/ taken in the Philadelphia Fire Department Fireman's Hall Museum.

 

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fire_alarm_call_box includes a short history of the Gamewell fire alarm system.

 

iPhone 4s & vividHDR camera app (Lively setting) • Photoshop Elements with Topaz Labs' Detail & Clean plug-ins

Jeep Wrangler Sahara TJ 2000

white hardtop & white soft top

Sahara Edition

manual, 6cyl, 4wd, air conditioner, cruise control

BRAND NEW REBUILT ENGINE w/1 year transferable warranty to new owner.

like new original interior (upholstery covered sense 2000)

 

$12,000 obo

 

Excellent condition, maintained to always run perfect. Comes with two matching white tops, hard and soft. Extremely clean interior, seats were protected with neoprene seat covers from 2000-2011. Air conditioner blows hard and cold. This is a fun car with lots of accessories to haul toys. I purchased the car from the original owner just as you see it today.

 

Paint: original white with painted white fenders

Engine: stock 4.0 i6cyclinders, brand new rebuilt w/1 year transferable warranty to new owner.

Drive train: stock 4wd, manual, rebuilt rear diff.

Suspension: 2inch lift kit, new shocks and upgraded solid mounts, sway bar disconnects

Tires: BFG Mud Terrain

Interior: Sahara Edition tan and green

180k original miles on odometer.

 

-safari style rack system

-folding roof rack w/surf board, kayak rack

-swinging rear bumper w/basket, bike rack, hi-lift jack and gas can.

-side step and undercarriage guard

-tow package + tow wiring connections

-motion detector alarm system (for when top is off)

-secure rear trunk system

-too many more accessories to list come see it.