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Equipment failure is one such problem. Two weeks ago, two dispatchers were talking to two separate callers, and one of them tried to hang up by pressing the release button. But the button stuck, the two calls crossed, and the 911 caller was couldn’t communicate clearly with the dispatcher, L.J. Silva...
...contact information for the 911 caller so they could talk without interception. In addition to his duties as a dispatcher, Wornum must handle whatever complications arise on the spot. He dropped his relaxed demeanor and acquired a sense of immediate purpose, placing a quick phone call to get the button repaired as quickly as possible. He says it is sometimes necessary to be brusque in order to convey the urgency of the situation to the repair company...
...comments were not distracting. “Your mind goes numb, your eyes blank out, and you are only in the moment,” he said. Early in the tournament, a team of College administrators squared off against Kirkland House residents. Most deans, sporting button-up shirts, ties, and sneakers, were quickly picked off by the Kirkland squadron. Assistant Dean of the College Paul J. McLoughlin II, the last person standing for his team, admitted that being alone on the court was “a little scary.” His fearful situation didn’t last...
...time, but this particular mid-holiday frame’s lineup is just plain bizarre. Obviously, a vast conspiracy is at work—a bunch of Hollywood suits sat down over a bottle of Coppola Wine and decided that Americans needed a good dose of hot-button issues. In Shakespearean tragic tones, here’s what you’ve got coming: “Something’s rotten in the State of the Middle East”—The George Clooney-Matt Damon vehicle “Syriana” expands into national release...
...knowing him, friends attest. In daily life, and in nightlife, he is somewhat more subdued. “He doesn’t come out to a lot of parties,” observes Leng, who recalls that Lee arrived at a party called Skankfest wearing shorts, a button-down, and a tie. “He prefers to just sit back in his room and sip whiskey, alone...