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Fry pans: what's the diff? stainless steel vs. nonstick vs. blue steel
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I'm torn. Which is the best all-purpose fry pan? I don't want to get more than one because I really don't do any of the below very often, but when I do it's almost impossible because all I have is a cast iron skillet, nonstick wok, a carbon steel wok, and pots (shocking, no?). I'm deciding among:
stainless steel, because I can use it to brown things, caramelize onions, and put a lid on it to finish dishes in the oven.
nonstick, because it's easy to clean and makes omlettes/pancakes easy. Will batter/eggs stick to the stainless steel a lot?
a crepe pan, because I really do like that it's oh-so-flat. My friend has one and says it came with instructions never to cook anything else on it. Does anyone know why?
I'm leaning toward a good stainless 9" or 10" frypan with a copper core, but can I:
sear fish
make an omlette
create a resonably thin crepe (small is okay)
cook up a pancake
fry eggs without making a sticky mess
I've been to a few stores and talked to some not-too-helpful clerks. Any ideas? Thanks so much!!
Stainless steel is softer than you think and is prone to scratching which is why it is not really the best pan for eggs and other foods that are prone to sticking. You can brown and sear in your cast iron pan, I am assuming that it has an integrated iron handle and can go into the oven. You don't say what size cast iron skillet you have but it is small you might want to buy one that is 10"-12" and a non-stick skillet. The cast iron is cheap enough and probably even less expensive in a thrift store. I buy my non-stick skillets at TJ Maxx and now that I have learned not to use cooking spray in them and ruin them they last quite a long time and are very affordable. I have cast iron in 8", 10" and 14" and a 8" non-stick for omelettes, a 10" which I use occasionally and 2 12" that I use a lot.
I have had my 8" for 30 years and it is well seasoned and cooks wonderfully and does not stick. I got rid of my stainless pans a long time ago when I started buying Calphalon. Yes I do have a lot of cooking equipment and a lot of experience with it, but it is all well chosen.
re: Karl S.
Although that is probably good (and undeniably pithy!) counsel, IMNSHO cooking spray is unholy all on its own.
Crepes really need a crepe pan. If you're not going to do that (a bit rediculous if you are not French), then anything will work ok. Fish is fine without nonstick. Eggs are too, but you have to use lots of fat. I've never tried pancakes on a sticky surface...probably is similar to the crepes--needs fat!
I would LOVE to settle for just one pan but I really think you need at least two. You should have a heavy duty skillet of some kind that you can sear meat on high heat and to get frond (sp) for deglacing. I have a couple of All Clad's and they work fine. Your cast iron skillet can also work. I've tried to fry eggs, pancakes, fish, among other delicate things on the All Clad's and unless I use a lot of fat, the food sticks. (Fish might be ok if you don't flip them too early). Anyway, I reluctantly had to go back to using a nonstick pan for the delicate stuff.
I had heard that the nonstick coating can give off residue that might be bad for you. Cooking on high heat on a nonstick is really not a good idea either. I bought some really economical nonstick pans and some really expensive nonstick pans. I've found that the cheap ones do a good enough job to make paying a lot of money for nonsticks pans unjustifiable. Eventually, the nonstick surface of all the pans scratch or deteriorate. So, I guess I feel less guilty throwing away a lower priced pan. The expensive pans had better heat conducting material but I didn't want to cook on high heat in nonstick pans anyway..so what was the point. In any case, if you can only buy one nonstick pan, I would suggest a high sided skillet. I buy the one from Costco for about $25 and it's about 14 inches across with a 2 inch side and comes with a glass lid. Not only can you fry eggs, fish, etc in it, you can also cook food with sauces which might be prone to sticking to the pan in it. Finally, it is great to make chow mein with minimum amount of oil and everything comes out great. ok, done with minddump...no wonder my kids say that I am long winded. Margret
re: Margret
Looks like you've gotten some great info already. Here's some additional info for you. Hope it helps :)
Based on your stated goals, I personally think that a non-stick pan will serve your needs best and broaden your cooking repertoire more than a SS pan. Non-stick is indispensable for eggs, pancakes, and other wet, sticky things. I can't imagine using my SS for such tasks. Also good when you want to minimize use of oil/butter.
I'm someone who hates too many pans/pots (it's hard finding space for what I have let alone keeping it all organized!), but find it essential to have 2 non-sticks (10" and 12"). Smaller one for individual omelets, when I'm cooking for one, sauteeing small amount of veggies. Larger pan so that I can make 2 grilled cheese sandwiches, a few fried eggs, or few pancakes at the same time. Great when entertaining. If I had to choose one, I'd go for the 12". Mine are both anodized non-stick from Calphalon but not the pricey line. Got mine from either Linens & Things or Bed, Bath, Beyond for about $20 each. Don't have lids, but I just cover w/ foil when I need a lid. They are both oven-safe and have lasted for about 2 yrs. now and counting...Farberware Millenium was the top non-stick recommended by Cook's Illustrated FWIW.
For searing fish or meat, your cast iron should be fine w/ a thin layer of oil. If there are times when you need a lid for it, then just cover w/ a piece of foil. Some might disagree, but I sometimes use my non-stick for searing on med. to med-high heat. I try to not abuse my pans, but I'm not at all precious w/ them.
If you decide to go w/ SS, then don't feel like you have to get "the best." I have one 12" All-Clad saute pan that I like, but sometimes wonder if it was worth the pricetag. Believe CI also did some recent testing on SS pans, but forget which was favored. Good luck...it can be challenging sorting through the choices, marketing, hype, etc.
Given that you already have a cast iron pan (to sear fish in) and show an interest in sticky things like omelettes & pancakes, I would go with a nonstick. I purchased a nonstick All-Clad 5 years ago (about $100 from Bed, Bath & Beyond) and it's perfomed wonderfully and is still going strong with almost daily use. Nice solid weight and substantial *feel* and distributes heat very evenly -so less scorching & gently fries eggs hard or scrambled (produces beautiful *curds*), makes omelettes without browning, easily flipped crepes & pancakes.
re: petradish
Aha, you answered my question: a basic nonstick IS a good way to make a crepe. I've been buying into all this hype about THE CREPE PAN. The pan, all holy, which must NOT ever be used to cook anything else. I was skeptical, but when you hear something enough times...
Okay, a solid nonstick seems like the way to go. Thanks, all!
re: nooodles
Crepe pans are neat but not essential. If you ladle your batter into the pan in small amounts and swirl to coat, you'll get good results.
re: nooodles
Yup, agree w/ petradish that special crepe pans are unnecessary. The only benefit that I can tell is that the sides are very low, which aids flipping. So consider getting a non-stick pan that has flared as opposed to straight sides if you plan on making crepes quite a bit.
I don't make crepes, but my mom makes the very thin Viet rice flour crepes known as "banh cuon." For such a loose batter, she swears by the super slippery Teflon pans (that aren't anodized) that are cheap in cost and construction. They're light, which makes them easier to lift, and she has one pan that she reserves for that sole purpose.


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November 1st, 2007 #1
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I'm surprised that this thread hasn't been started yet seeing as how Massive Black has had significant involvement with the art direction of the game.
So now that the game is released..
Who has it?
Who plans on getting it?
What are your initial impressions of the game?
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i played the demo and the game seems pretty fun. great graphics. environments, textures are incredible. only it looks a tad muddy. i guess that's london. the gameplay is like diablo, addictive but can get repetitive, but Ill pick it up if my friends do.
November 1st, 2007 #3
I got the Collector's Edition for my brother since he is really into the Diablo games. I did played the beta for a while and it was very cool and fun with all the classes, skills and such. If it wasn't for school and CA, I would played the game but I rather spend time drawing I got the CE edition mainly because I wanted the goodies, the Dark Horse comic is really cool with a nice cover by Aleksi.
An interesting thing is that we know how Massive Black was highly involved in the art of the game but in the DVD of the "Making of", they don't mentioned them at all even if when you see a lot of artwork done by the MB guys. Guess that happens when outsourcing.
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November 16th, 2007 #4
Apparently on the SEA [south east asia] side there's tons of issues. Character wipes and constant announcement delays. I'm not sure about the international/US servers but eek.. i was looking forward to this game. Hope this stuff gets straightened out.
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I Just beat it!
The artwork/animations are completely amazing. The game rocks if you like blasting through dungeons and gearing up. However you can't even begin to call it an MMO, and unless you have friends to play with, using Ventrilo, you'll probubly go through the intire game by yourself (which can feel pointless and boring).
The story could be alot better as well.
I would recommend playing the Engineer or the Blademaster first, the other classes lack luster imo.
December 22nd, 2007 #7
Played into it a bit some time ago. Found the game engine pretty disappointing (unreasonable resource intensive at times anyone?) but the artwork itself totally rocked. It'd doesn't take a lot of looking around to see this game had a crack conceptual team behind it.
Was fun, might continue playing when my schedule clears up somewhere in the next couple of years.
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Weis reportedly could have saved his job with an upset of USC Saturday night, but the Irish were trounced 38-3. While Notre Dame's core is young, Weis' inability to get them to improve on a game-by-game basis was very discouraging. Notre Dame's 15 losses since 2007 are the most in any two-year span in school history. This could be bad news for Jimmy Clausen, however, as the sophomore QB made strides under Weis' tutelage at least in the early part of 2008. Nov. 30 - 12:39 a.m. ET
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BTW, I am happy to start my meal of crow if Stubbs continues to hit like he has this month. That is if Lincecum does poorly in his second outing.
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We'll see alot tonight about Lincecum. I understand the reasons to not take a kid that throws so strangely due to injuries. Stubbs is still a top 100 prospect by about every pub which means most in the know think that he will be a solid contributor. You couldn't have predicted Josh Hamilton at this time last year so I get the pick. It looks like we could possibly have one guy in the out field with 4 tools and 2 guys in the outfield with 5 tools in 2-3 years. How can you argue with that? I can live w/o a high batting average if his OPS is good. Dunn is a part of alot of runs and will never hit for average.
Lincecum gets his first ML win in Colorado . . .
His line is 7IP 3R (2ER) 1BB 6K 112P (75K/37BB)
Good start in a tough pitcher's park.
Lincecum gave up his 3rd homerun last night.
Lincecum tonight so far vs Houston: 7 IP, 2 hits, 1 run, 1 BB, 10 Ks.
Newsflash: Tim Lincecum is not on the Reds. Stop bringing up this stupid thread everytime he pitches.
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I agree that the Lincecum v. Stubbs debate gets played out on this board a lot. Yeah I would like Lincecum in this organization but I understand why the Reds passed on him. As good as Lincecum could be there will always be the looming threat of injury. His delivery is the definition of "violent motion." I hope that doesnt happen cause I like watching him pitch (and he's on my fantasy team) but I wont hold it against the Reds or Krivsky if he turns out to be a better big leaguer than stubbs. That doesnt upset me. If Brendan Harris keeps up his year now that upsets me.
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Kate Winslet is apparently choosing to ignore the red flags flapping around rumored new love interest Ned Rocknroll (née Abel Smith). The London Sun claims the Oscar winner is already "madly in love" with the moniker-challenged nephew of Richard Branson and is calling him "the one."
Word is, she has set the relationship to warp speed, despite the fact that Rocknroll isn't quite divorced from blue-blooded wife Eliza Cowdray, whom he married in an elaborate pagan ceremony in 2009.
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LG Electronics recently announced the launch of the LG "Arena" and Pocket-lint has managed to grab a hands on gallery of the new smartphone at Mobile World Congress in Barcelona.
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A bunch of years back I took apart a 105mm Nikkor-P to learn how it all works. In that lens the helicoids would turn 'within each other'. To keep the lens element assembly itself from turning when you turned the focusing ring there was a small brass projection attached to it that moved forward and backward in a slot machined in one of the helicoid's parts. This projection stopped the lens itself from rotating. This projection was split down the middle and had a counter sink headed screw screwed into the split. If this projection narrowed, or the slot it traveled in widened, through wear one could increase the width of the projection by screwing the screw a little deeper into the projection, thereby taking up the slop. Very clever. Perhaps your 1.2 has some slop that has to throw that projection to one side or the other of its slot and you're feeling that as a moment of free play when focusing. That 105 is #126380 and supposedly dates to 1959 or 1960 so your lens certainly has a different mechanism. But perhaps not that different.
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Changes wrought by an international trade deal could extend the patent lives of more than 100 drugs, bringing millions of dollars of extra profits to brand-name firms and putting off the introduction of cost-cutting generic competition. Some generic companies, already heavily invested in getting a chemical copy to market, may wind up paying royalties to innovator firms.
U.S. law on patent terms was changed from 17 years from date of issuance to 20 years from date of filing, under the Uruguay Round Agreements Act (URAA) amendments to the General Agreement on Tariffs & Trade. Congress approved the wide-ranging world economic pact late last year. The purpose was to bring U.S. laws more in line with those of its trading partners. Under a transitional provision, patents unexpired as of June 8, 1995, could get the 20-year protection if that term is longer than 17 years from the date it was originally granted.
Stephen A. Schondelmeyer, head of the Prime Institute at the University of Minnesota College of Pharmacy, estimates that as many as 120 brand-name drugs may have their patent lives extended by anywhere from "three or four months to three or four years." Already, Merck & Co. has claimed that its lipid-lowering Mevacor (Iovastatin) will get an additional 18 months under URAA, prolonging its exclusive run into 2001. It also believes its antibiotic Noroxin (norfloxacin) is eligible for a 23-month add-on, good until February 2000, and Pepcid (famotidine) would get a two-month extension in 2000.
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Schondelmeyer is doing a study on what the URAA delays in the introduction of generics could cost consumers. The National Association of Pharmaceutical Manufacturers (NAPM) and the National Pharmaceutical Alliance (NPA), which represent independent generic manufacturers and suppliers, respectively, are sponsoring the study.
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"I think it's a natural outcome of cost-cutting and job-cutting that has gone on for the last several years," agrees Kristin Anderson, president of customer service consulting firm Say What? Consulting in Minneapolis and co-author of Customer Relationship Management. "When you have a reduction in force people can continue to perform well only for a limited time."
Other critics blame deregulation in some industries, like the telecommunications and cable loosening enacted by the federal government in 1996. They argue that deregulation has ironically led to less of an emphasis on customer service as companies focus more on their bottom lines than on pleasing the customer.
"Levels of customer service are a very big issue and they're much more of an issue now with the advent of competition in some parts of the industry," says Carl Wood, commissioner of the California Public Utilities Commission. "The marketplace is supposed to correct these problems, and maybe in the long run it does, but in the short run it hasn't been doing a good job of it."
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For their part, many companies say they're constantly trying to improve customer service, despite any financial hardships they may face.
A Qwest spokesman, for example, says that company has made many strides to improve its customer service in the past two years. In the first quarter of 2002, almost 99 percent of the company's installation requirements and more than 96 percent of repair commitments were met on time, according to the company's internal measures. The company is also trying to resolve customers' problems in one phone call so they don't have to keep calling back.
AT&T has also started using "natural language" technology in its customer service lines. Callers simply say what their problem is into the phone and a computer will automatically direct them to the information that they need. If the problem is too complex or the system doesn't understand what the caller is saying, a customer service representative will answer the phone.
The company says it has seen an 80 percent decrease in customer complaints and a 30 percent reduction in repeat calls during the first four months of use.
Anderson thinks that perhaps an upswing in better customer service could be under way. "I think we are at the very bottom of that trough, but I won't guarantee that it can't go a little further," she says. "We're going to start to see again a focus on how do we manage customer service and do it in a way that doesn't have to add a lot of additional cost."
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Have owned for almost a year. Used three times. Great alternative to using those "take for ever" 12 volt pumps. Unsure about the five gallon size, but have had it close to the 125 psi maximum with no issue.
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This tank is a good tank for its price, but there are a couple drawbacks. The first being the hose appears to be a vinyl type material, not rubber. I used the tank in 32 degree weather and the hose was stiffer than normal, and at 0 degrees it might be very stiff. The second being the on/off thumbwheel is not knurled, so wet fingers may slip on it. The third drawback is the actual tank size itself. The tank I received is 12 pounds and approximately 16"x9.5" which mathematically is a short 5 gallons in volume. Other so called 5 gallon tank on the market are longer and wider, and they weigh more according to shipping weights I've seen. That's fine with me I like carrying a lighter tank around.
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worked well for about 3 uses then broke. would not buy again. The tank did not hold air as advertised and nozzle broke. only used to fill car tires and lawn tires. Buy something else.
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ATHENS, Ga., Aug. 21, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Athens Regional Medical Center recently strengthened patient safety measures by expanding its use of capnography to monitor patients using patient-controlled analgesia (PCA) to regulate their pain after surgery.
PCA can provide an effective way to control pain by allowing patients to self-administer small doses of pain medication intravenously, but the technology poses unique risks because the opioid medications used can also suppress the patient's breathing. The Joint Commission, the Anesthesia Patient Safety Foundation, the Institute for Healthcare Improvement and the Institute for Safe Medication Practices all recommend that hospitals take special precautions including monitoring patients with capnography and oximetry.
Specifically, capnography measures how effectively patients are breathing by measuring exhaled carbon dioxide and can alert medical caregivers when life-threatening respiratory depression occurs. Capnography provides the earliest indication of evolving respiratory compromise, which can lead to significant morbidity or even cardiopulmonary arrest if undetected. Oximetry monitors the patient's blood oxygen levels ensuring that the patient is receiving enough oxygen.
Athens Regional Medical Center is among the nation's leaders in the early implementation of capnography monitoring to protect patients using PCA. Long used in operating rooms to monitor patients under general anesthesia, hospitals are now deploying capnography after surgery, as well. Early indication of respiratory depression with capnography enables medical staff to intervene before serious adverse events happen.
"Athens Regional Medical Center is committed to providing the highest quality of care. Our widespread use of capnography to monitor a patient's breathing is in line with the late
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There might be a thread similar to this and if so sorry to steal an idea but thought i chuck this thread up to get people thinking.
If you were given chance to create a boxset that you can sell in shops or leave your children,grandchildren etc what fighters and fights would you put on it.
-You have 2-3 fighters to choose from and have 3 of there fights to choose from each.
-It can be your favorite boxers right now or a mix of fighters still active and fighters of other era's. Could be fighter's from your country.
-Would you have a theme...nationality...style...era???
-What 2-3 fighter's will you pick?
-What Fight's Would you have on boxset? (fighter's 3 fights each)
-It doesn't have to be the best fights you ever saw of them. It doesn't have to be there greatest wars...it could be there finest displays of there skills or power.
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I'd do 'The Tiny Asian Tearaways'
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For the first time in Rutgers College history, on November 12, 2014, seven members of New Jersey 9/11 Aware, a nonprofit New Jersey corporation, set up information tables on College Avenue next to the Rutgers College Commons distributing literature and DVDs that refute the federal government's official conspiracy story concerning the events of 9/11.
The active group was on Campus for seven hours, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., speaking with numerous students and distributing hundreds of pieces of literature and DVDs educating the student body.
"This was our first attempt at out-reach to the college community", said NJ 911 Aware President David Meiswinkle. "It was encouraging and we plan to have follow-ups".
On September 11, 2001, the United States of America suffered its worst domestic attack, which killed approximately 3,000 people. Within a few days, the Bush administration had apparently solved the crime and was able to identify 19 Muslim hijackers as suspects. Subsequent government investigations reported that office fires brought the massive skyscrapers down, including the World Trade Center, North and South Tower and World Trade Center 7, a 47-story, 550 foot building, which was not hit by an airplane.
Many individuals and groups, however, disputed the government's premature conclusions because other hypothesis were not examined, as well as other suspects. Some, especially architects and engineers, claimed that controlled demolition had brought the skyscrapers down at near freefall rate, and for that to happen, explosives had to be rigged and security had to be breached. This meant the possibilities of an inside job and should have been examined by the government, as it takes weeks, if not months, to prepare a building for controlled demolition. Nano-thermite, a high-grade military explosive, was also found by independent scientists in the dust samples at ground zero. The government explained they did not check for explosives, as no one had asked them to do so. The government also said there were no explosions or molten steel, while 118 firemen, who experienced explosions and contradicted the official story, were never called to testify before the 9/11 Commission. Their experience was erased from the official reported history. Time has proven critics of the government reports are correct in demanding a new 9/11 investigation. Momentum is moving towards questioning everything that has been officially declared by government. Weapons of mass destruction, which never existed, now appear a convenient ploy to consolidate oil lands in the Middle East, while a police state and draconian Patriot Bill measures threaten to vanquish the Constitution and Bill of Rights.
More and more people are beginning to re-examine and re-think 9/11 and are calling for a new investigation. New Jersey 911 Aware is asking people to do just that.
Meiswinkle, an attorney points out that New Jersey has as many, if not more legal connections concerning 9/11 jurisdiction for criminal investigations, and civil and criminal legal actions than anywhere else in the world.
A New 9/11 Investigation! It Could Happen – in New Jersey!
By Pamela Senzee
Last Autumn, after serving as campaign coordinator for the global advertising and grassroots action campaign, ReThink 9/11, the most amazing education project in history concerning the fall of World Trade Center Building 7 on 9/11, I had the great privilege of also serving as state coordinator and research assistant for New Jersey defense attorney and president of New Jersey 911 Aware.
New Jersey 911 Aware was founded to help in the creation of a new investigation into the events of 9/11, and to educate the public on the 9/11 issue, as well as other issues of public concern. Why New Jersey? Because New Jersey has more jurisdiction points than any other state involved in the crimes of 9/11 save New York! New Jersey has a powerful nexus of jurisdiction!
NJ911Aware President, David R. Meiswinkle is a 23 year veteran cop, he was a whistle blowing cop, one with the courage to speak truth to power – and he won! He's also an army vet and a criminal defense attorney. I met Meiswinkle at the close of my bicycle trek across the United States, when he met me in DC to serve as my attorney and assist me in filing a complaint with FBI headquarters. He came highly recommended to me by Gregg Roberts, one of the researchers on the peer reviewed science paper which documents the presence of nanothermite in the dust of 9/11. We submitted, to the FBI, this research paper, entitled Active Thermitic Material Found in Dust from the 9/11 World Trade Center Catastrophe, along with a peer reviewed medical science research paper documenting carbon nanotubes in the lungs of first responders and the groundbreaking film directed by AE911Truth founder Richard Gage, AIA entitled 9/11: Explosive Evidence – Experts Speak Out.
David Meiswinkle as a New Brunswick police officer – speaking truth to power
David Meiswinkle went on to found New Jersey 9/11 Aware , assisted by Vice President, Philip Ted Hussa, former Mayor of Denville, NJ and twenty five year member of the National Guard, as well as Treasurer, Lou Basile, a Certified Public Accountant, who previously worked on Wall Street managing large corporate accounts. Together they make up the existing leadership of this important truth organization.
Lou Basile, David Meiswinkle and Phillip Ted Hussa make up the core leadership of NJ911Aware
NJ911Aware points to the logical legal nexus for the crimes of 9/11 exits in New Jersey as follows:
- 681 victims of the approximate 3,000 killed on 9/11 were residents of New Jersey.
- 17 of the 21 counties in New Jersey had victims
- The World Trade Center Complex was owned by the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey.
- One of the hijacked airliners, United Flight 93 flew out of Newark, New Jersey International Airport
- Some of the conspirators, including Mohammed Atta, alleged terrorist and pilot of American Flight 11 which reportedly crashed into the North Tower, lived and trained in New Jersey, and had connections with Paterson, Newark, Elizabeth, Fairfield Caldwell, and Teterboro.
- The anthrax attacks were involved with Princeton, Hamilton, West Windsor and Trenton, New Jersey.
Last year David Meiswinkle created a 62 page complaint, documenting the crimes and lack of credible investigation of 9/11 and requested a new investigation in New Jersey. I had the honor of serving as his research assistant for this project.
In late October of 2013 we met with an investigator at the State Commission on Investigation(SCI) office in Trenton, NJ requesting a new 9/11 investigation. The SCI accepted the complaint, reviewed the matter for a few weeks but refused to investigate citing their lack of jurisdiction for the area of investigation. We disagree with the premise, recognizing that the trial of Clay Shaw, conducted by Louisiana Assistant District Attorney Jim Garrison, for the murder of John F. Kennedy (Oliver Stone – JFK), while born of jurisdiction in New Orleans, expanded to the assassination in Dallas, Texas and expanding to numerous places outside of Louisiana, even outside of the United States.
The complaint was also then forwarded to all 80 New Jersey assembly representatives and to 40 State senators.
On January 31 of this year, the 62 page complaint and a new letter, authored by Meiswinkle, was recently sent to Governor Chris Christie asking for him to support a new 9/11investigation, following up a previous letter sent in August last year. Christie had been the United States Attorney in New Jersey appointed by then President Bush, three months after 9/11. He is presently a top Republican contender for the 2016 Presidential election. He has a responsibility to the people of New Jersey, of the United States and of the world to take an honest look at the New Jersey nexus of jurisdiction and the broader scope as well of what really happened on 9/11.
David Meiswinkle at the State Museum in Trenton during an exhibition on 9/11.
The complaint, a cover letter and copy of the letter to the Governor was also sent to the New Jersey Attorney General and the 21 County Prosecutors for review and action and a copy of the letter to the Governor has also been sent to all 80 Assembly Representatives and to 40 State Senators as well.
"The architects, engineers, scientists and countless experts have been towing the line, they have kept the truth in view and prevented these crimes from being swept away from public consciousness. They have given time for everyone to catch up in their ability to become aware of the significance of what happened. It's time now for law enforcement and the legislators to take up the torch and do their job for truth and justice to be realized." exclaimed Meiswinkle at a recent event. David is optimistic and hopeful that a courageous legislator will step forward to sponsor legislation calling for an independent New Jersey investigation into the crimes of 9/11, should the Governor and Attorney General fail to do so.
George Washington Crossing the Delaware.
David refers to New Jersey as the "Cross Roads of the American Revolution" instead of the Garden State, referencing that over 700 battles or skirmishes are said to have been fought between the Americans and occupying British forces in New Jersey and he notes that General George Washington spent over half of his time during the American Revolution, from 1786 to 1783, in New Jersey, that his victories at Trenton with a follow up victory in Princeton changed the momentum of the War and were a major turning point in world history. I found, during my time in this great state, that Meiswinkle is proud of his home state's history and its, what he refers to as, "karmic destiny" in exposing the hidden truths about crimes of 9/11.
The post 9/11 world has spawned dark and draconian legislation and measures such as
the U.S. Patriot Act, indefinite detention of Americans and of anyone in the world without charge, preemptive drone attacks, drone spying, secret courts, torture, extraordinary rendition, massive surveillance and a plethora of other constitutionally subversive measures. It has been the pretext for two wars which have resulted in over a million deaths. Meiswinkle looks to New Jersey, as the first State to ratify the Bill of Rights, to be yet another beacon of light in this darkness.
David and I will discuss this latest action and the potential future of New Jersey 9/11 Aware on our next radio/podcast, air date February 10th. Satyagraha 9/11 Radio airs every Monday morning at 9 Pacific and noon Eastern Time on No Lies Radio at www.noliesradio.org . Archived broadcasts are available within 24 hours on our website at www.satyagraha911.org
I'm so proud to have been able to serve NJ911Aware and am grateful for the time I've been able to spend in the unique and historic state of New Jersey!
An Open Letter to Governor Chris Christie of New Jersey
January 31, 2014
Breaking news:
On November 1, 2013, a complaint was filed with the New Jersey State Commission of Investigation
David R. Meiswinkle, President, and Founder of New Jersey 911 Aware, met with a state Investigator to review the complaint.
The State of New Jersey has numerous connections to the events of 9/11.
Unbeknownst to many, the battle for the soul of America has begun. As a nation we have been sidetracked and misdirected. To get our country back on track and heading in the right direction, so we can deal with other important issues, the bottom line is simple and straightforward:
1. Truth about the 9/11 events must be presented by establishing the facts.
2. Justice must be realized for the victims, their families and all those affected; and the suspects must be criminally charged and tried, if probable cause is found to exist after the facts have been established.
Truth must be established. Justice must be realized. This can only be accomplished through a new 9/11 investigation. Since the federal government did such a poor and reluctant job investigating, it is incumbent on the States to do a better job with a follow up. The State of New Jersey has all the connections and the responsibility to take the lead in this most important issue. It must now show it has the courage.
On September 11, 2001 the United States of America was viciously attacked, and almost 3,000 US citizens were killed.
In the aftermath of the tragic events there was unparallel anger and fear combined with shock and a trauma which pierced to the very soul of our nation. The vaunted Twin Towers, iconic symbol of the lower Manhattan skyline were rammed by airplanes and collapsed. Unbelievably, they were totally destroyed in less than 2 hours. World Trade Center Building #7, known as the Solomon Brothers Building, another giant skyscraper near the Twin Towers, which was not hit by an airplane, also collapsed, and was totally destroyed. The impregnable Pentagon, one of the best defended buildings in the world was reported to have been struck and penetrated by yet another airplane making an amazing aerial maneuver, while a fourth airplane mysteriously crashed in a Shanksville, PA. field. All the airplanes were said to have been hijacked by terrorists. The events seemed unreal, something out of a horror movie, but they were very real. It was difficult to talk about this, and so unsettling that many Americans shut down their analytical abilities and pushed the reality of what happened deep into their psyche, far from their conscious reality. Unfortunately at this great time of loss and fear Americans were most vulnerable and susceptible, as they were in great emotional pain and distress, not thinking clearly, and were easily lead.
The federal administration representatives who claimed to have no clue that these diabolical deeds could come about, let alone be imagined, solved the riddle of the alleged hijackers who were now all allegedly dead, within 2 days, identifying and naming all 19 as Muslim suspects, 15 of whom had Saudi backgrounds. Some of those named, however, apparently were alive and well in other parts of the world. At that point, without any thorough investigation, the most outrageous crime in the history of America was laid to rest by the federal government, as if the murders of 3,000 people were solved, over night, case closed and now only revenge for these outrages remained. Shortly thereafter, American military forces would be attacking Afghanistan where the terrorist leader, Osama Bin Laden was said to be hiding, and Iraq which was accused of having weapons of mass destruction, and a friendship with the terrorist. Although the federal administration said that Osama Bin Laden was the master mind of the attacks, the FBI apparently thought differently, as they had insufficient evidence of his involvement and he was never posted by them as wanted for the events of 9/11, nor was any friendship with Sadam Hussein ever established. While the federal administration said Iraq had weapons of mass destruction, it became obvious that this was a lie and none were ever found. Why was the United States in the Middle East spending billions of dollars bombing Iraq and Afghanistan, killing innocent civilians, desecrating the countries and poisoning the people with depleted uranium, if Iraq and Afghanistan were not involved with 9/11?
Finally, 14 months after the tragic day, the federal administration under political pressure from relatives of the 9/11 victims decided to establish a Commission to finally investigate the 9/11 events. This did not come about easily, and probably would have never come about but for the determination, love and courage of four women from New Jersey who lost their husbands in the horror, and wanted answers. These women became known as "The Jersey Girls"
A 9/11 Commission was convened and it was headed by former New Jersey Governor Thomas Kean and former Indiana Representative Lee Hamilton. It's executive chairman was Philip Zelikow, a Bush protégé.
According to Kean, the Commission was set up to fail. It was under funded and rushed, did not properly utilize its subpoena power; and it allowed itself to be steered in a predetermined manner by Zelikow. He allegedly controlled the agenda, topics to be examined, witnesses to be called, the investigators, and wrote the final report. There was serious complaints about the manner in which the hearing was conducted from family members of the victims, and from within the Commission it self. The Jersey Girls were very disappointed by the final report and stated that 70% of their questions were not addressed.
Senator Max Cleland, who initially served on the Commission, was an out spoken member who resigned. He compared the 9/11 Commission to the Warren Commission which investigated the death of President John F. Kennedy. He stated that, "The Warren Commission blew it. I'm not going to be part of that. I'm not going to be part of looking at information only partially. I'm not going to be part of just coming to quick conclusions. I'm not going to be part of political pressure to do this or not do that."
As each year passes now, with time to reflect and reevaluate, more citizens are disturbed by the federal reports, and their conclusions as to who was responsible, and how the events were pulled off. How were the Twin Towers destroyed? How did WTC 7 collapse when it was not hit by an airplane? What actually struck the Pentagon? What really happened in Shanksville, Pa.? How could these events happen? Who is responsible?
The administration through their appointed Commissioners formulated their answers, conclusions and recommendations in their 9/11 Report. However, these are not satisfactory because they contradict science and the facts themselves. The federal reports to many scientists, architects and engineers do not appear truthful. To many who have studied the events, the entire story of 9/11 has not been told. Much appears to be missing and hidden. Light needs to be brought upon the matter. All the facts must be presented to an objective-minded body of citizens and evaluated through a thorough, complete and independent investigation with transparency, for all to see. Unless this is done, there will be no closure for American citizens on this important issue, the country will not be aligned to its great destiny and instead will continue its precipitous decline.
Reasons for a New 9/11 Commission
The 9/11 Commission Report raises more questions than its answers. There is from the very beginning, serious concerns of objectivity and trustworthiness in the appointment of Philip Zelikow as the Executive Director of the 9/11 Commission. Zelikow was a staunch Bush supporter, and insider, positioned to direct the outcome of the 9/11 Commission Report. His involvement guaranteed that only certain facts would be investigated, theories entertained, witnesses' subpoenaed, and testimony disclosed. He in fact was a damage controller. There appeared not a chance that the light of day would shine upon the actual events with him at the helm. He also was a historian from the University of Virginia, called upon to write, the definitive 911 history. His rendition, however, never vibrated with the facts.
Instead, reality appears to have been crafted into myth and perverted with the help of the corporate media. After all, he was hired not only as the controller, but as the camouflager and the closer. The real purpose of the 9/11 Commission was, in part, to serve as a justification for future government actions, the waging of war against Iraq and Afghanistan,and against the United States Constitution and Bill of Rights. The search for truth was substituted by the creation, implementation and continued reinforcement of a predetermined conspiracy theory myth by the administration. Anyone bold enough to question the government's concocted brand of reality was labeled a conspiracy theorist by those who in fact had created and took part, in the actual conspiracy. This replacement reality was skillfully presented to the public during the tragic day, as if a movie director behind the scene was giving instructions. One tragic scene after another unbelievably unfolded.
An Open Letter to Governor Chris Christie of New Jersey
It is incumbent on New Jersey citizens to begin to realize the tremendous responsibility they have to set the history straight of what happened on that day.
1. At least 681 victims of the approximate 3,000 who died on 9/11 were residents of New Jersey.
2. 17 of New Jersey's 21 counties suffered victims from 9/11.
3. The World Trade Center Complex was owned by the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey, and was completely destroyed.
4. One of the hijacked air liners flew out of Newark, New Jersey International Airport and was destroyed in Pennsylvania.
5. Some of the conspirators, according to Federal government reports lived and trained in New Jersey and had connections with the cities of Paterson, Newark, Elizabeth, Fairfield, Teteboro, Caldwell, and elsewhere in New Jersey.
6. The anthrax attacks were in Princeton and Hamilton, New Jersey.
(read the full article in the New Jersey Section)
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WTC Building 7
was 550 feet tall, 47 stories. It would have been the tallest building in 33 states. Although it was not hit by an airplane, it completely collapsed into a pile of rubble in less than 7 seconds at 5:20 p.m. on 9/11, seven hours after the collapses of the Twin Towers. However, no mention of its collapse appears in the 9/11 Commission's "full and complete account of the circumstances surrounding the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks." Watch the collapse video at right.


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Jannik Hansen scored last night on Nabokov
Have the other Danes (Madsen?) dressed for their NHL teams yet?
Hansen might be the first Dane to score in the NHL.
Frans Nielsen (NYI) and Kirill Starkov (CBJ) are the other two possibilities.
Hansen might have been the first to score a goal though, the only other person I can think of is Kirill Starkov who might have played in CBJ's preseason last year.
Actually he scored on Nolan Schaefer...not Nabokov.
Kim Staal is Danish, is he not? I think he's netted a couple goals for Nashville.
Yea he is, drafted back in the 96 (92th overall) by Montreal but I don't think he ever played in the NHL (preseason or regular) until this year.
Nice to see him try to make the transition to North America, and he appears to have some company.
[LW] Jannik Hansen (VAN) Manitoba Moose (will probably be assigned)
[LW/C] Kim Staal (NAS) Milwaukee Admirals (was assigned)
[C] Frans Nielsen (NYI) Bridgeport Sound Tigers (guessing he will be assigned)
[C] Kirill Starkov (CBJ) Red Deer Rebels (WHL)
[C] Morton Madsen (MIN) Victoriaville Tigres (QMJL)
Both Madsen (11 points in 4 games) and Starkov (2G, 2 games) appear to be off to good starts.
Hey what are the chances of these Danes making the NHL?
I really like to see hockey expand.
Vancouver's coach said that Jannik Hansen might not make it this season but he's definatly going to be a part of the Canucks future. So far this preseason he has 1G and 1A, and is +3 I think. Also the year Hansen was drafted another Danish player was drafted (Peter Regin to Ottawa), who was aparantly quite abit more highly touted, but hasn't come over to North America yet.
I don't know what to say about Kim Staal, but given the comments of Nashville fans in a post I read while he probably has the talent to play in the NHL they have enough depth that it might make it hard for him to make the team (and that is probably the reason he was sent to the AHL).
Frans Nielsen was fairly highly regarded, I havn't been able to find out anything about how he's played during the preseason. We should have some indications if he's going to make it after he plays this season in the AHL..
I've read that he is considered Denmark's best player.
Kirill Starkov was aparantly a late cut at CJB's camp last season, as for this season I'm not really sure. Either way I think they just wanted to get him into the WHL to get him better adjusted to North American hockey.
Morten Madsen appears to be scoring slightly under a 3 PPG clip, if he does that over a full season.. I'd put my money on him making the NHL at some point. But I'd recommend asking Minnesota fans how he played at camp and what his future there might be.
This post, has a fairly good review of Danish prospects, past, present and future. And that future seems like it might be getting even better given some of the reports.
If you guys are interested we've actually started a thread devoted to Hansen over on the Canucks board.
He's quickly becoming a fan favorite for us :yo:
As for Morten Madsen. Wild AGM Tommy Thompson had some really nice things to say about him after the prospect tournament in Traverse City. You can search the Wild.com news archives for the exact quote (I'm too lazy right now :propeller ), but it was something to the extent of him being one of the best Wild players at that tournament, and that he was progressing better than they had expected. I was somewhat surprised that he wasn't invited to the main training camp, but it's nice to see him get off to a good start in QMJHL. He is working his way up the prospect depth chart quiet nicely IMO.
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