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Sept. '07 President's Message |
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Sometimes you just need a break. In this Garagram issue we will defer the expert and case of the month and pull out some offbeat definitions that we filed away for a break from the hot summer.
We cover-
Government Pipe Specifications, Pun with Monks, and Occupational Descriptions
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August '07 President's Message |
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President's Message: Be Quick
We received a mid-week assignment by telephone to investigate a vehicular brake failure. A heavy duty, four door pickup truck with a lift kit and extra large tires, rear-ended a car at the bottom of a freeway exit ramp (apparently with very little damage to the truck). It was owned by a used car company and a prospective buyer was concluding a test drive (!). The driver was unable to stop the truck in time at the bottom of the ramp before striking the next car.
Brake failure was the reason he gave for the accident. The dealer sold the truck that Saturday. We told them that we could still inspect the vehicle, but they were unwilling to call the buyer and tell them, "A previous prospective buyer of your shiny new truck rear-ended another car earlier this week and claimed brake failure-we just want to make sure that your truck is safe".
I guess I understand why-but the next few times I'm stopped at the bottom of the off ramp, I'm watching the rear view mirror for a big four door pickup approaching fast. |
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June '07 President's Message |
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I was at the service desk of a big box home improvement store when
there was a crash behind me. As I turned around, I saw an employee at
the top of a scaffold of moveable stairs, next to the racks, with a
pole in his hand. Underneath him, there was a gentleman in his
seventies, in obvious pain, who was bent over with his hands pressing
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May '07 President's Message |
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I read an article that contrasted the melodrama to the tragedy. According to the author, the melodrama pits the protagonist against the adversary, and the audience feels the tension of the fight, not knowing who will win.
In the tragedy, there is a character flaw in the protagonist that, however sympathetic, dooms him to ultimate defeat, despite his heroic efforts.
Sometimes our cases have the feel of a Shakespearean tragedy. |
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April '07 President's Message |
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Departure and Arrival…
A couple weeks ago, on the same day, a great grandmother’s memorial service was held and her youngest great granddaughter was born.
The matron’s life was full and rich; the legacy she leaves behind will enrich the life of little newborn Violet in a thousand ways that she would never guess.
Two people who never met are so very closely connected.
Pause, ponder, reflect-there is still much wonder to see, if you will.
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