Gross Negligence

Jennifer Abel’s article, “Theories of 9/11,” published in the Hartford Advocate on 29 Jan. 2008, is incorrect in statements made about me by name. Your article states that I “quit” my job, when in fact I accepted an offer of early retirement and I still have a pension. The article unfairly extracts from a brief radio interview 17 months ago (Sept 2006).  I was asked on that radio show “who” might be behind the 9/11 destruction (besides Al Qaeda) and I cited Webster Tarpley for an answer, not my own research.  [The article] failed to mention Tarpley as the source of those cited.
For a more complete and accurate picture of my research on 9/11 than given in the article, please provide your readers with reference to my published paper: http://journalof911studies.com/articles/WTCHighTemp.pdf . Many questions can be answered by reading this scientific paper, whose co-authors include Dr. Jeffrey Farrer (Physics Dept., BYU), Prof. Crockett Grabbe (Physics Dept, Univ of Iowa), and Dr. Greg Jenkins (Physics Dept., Univ of Maryland).  This peer-reviewed paper provides analysis of the dust from the fall of the World Trade Center on 9/11/2001 and provides hard evidence which challenges the “official story.”
I did find Ms. Abel’s interview with Mr. Neuman (spokesperson at NIST) to be enlightening and I congratulate her for including it:
Abel: “... what about that letter where NIST said it didn’t look for evidence of explosives?
Neuman: “Right, because there was no evidence of that.”
Abel: But how can you know there’s no evidence if you don’t look for it first?
Neuman: “If you’re looking for something that isn’t there, you’re wasting your time....”

This would be funny if this gross negligence by NIST did not impact the lives of so many.

Prof. Steven E. Jones (ret.)
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Adam Bulgers' review of Youth Of The Nation, a DVD by Nick Sannicandro, was awesome to read ["Motorheads," Jan. 17]. I am very happy to see a great write up on a sport that my family is so much involved in. Nick is a GREAT young man and is trying to do something that most 17-year-olds would not consider trying to do. I say this not as someone who has two children sponsored by Openairmovie.com, but as a father of five. Nick truly does care about his riders. He even requires copies of their report cards. The kids must keep their grades up and be very well behaved at all times. This is expected from all the companies that sponsor kids in motocross, but is something you wouldn't expect from a 17-year-old.

This shows you the type of kids growing up in the motocross community.

Most of these kids will not make it to the pros or even have a close chance to make it, but what all of these kids WILL do is become the best that they can be at whatever they decide to do in life. Because of a sport considered by many to be an "outlaw sport."

Bob Burns

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More Bambi Outrage

I just read your article about Alan Weisenberg and his dog Bambi ["Dog Gone Shame," Jan. 24]. I feel so bad for this man. Clearly he loved his dog, considering that an unhealthy or maltreated dog does not live to the age of 19. As any vet could confirm, happier, healthier dogs are the ones who live long lives like Bambi. And what dog owner hasn't let their dog spend a few hours outside? The case should be dropped against him, lest people set a precedent they could one day fall victim to creating stories from nothing and prosecuting innocent people like criminals. Instead, the time and energy being wasted on ruining this man's life should be used to dig into Karen Jones's background. I didn't read one action by Weisenberg that could be considered criminal or malicious. Jones, however, is the only one in the whole story (I only read this article) who actively called for the dog's death several times. I didn't read anywhere that she has a veterinary degree. Well, she got her way, didn't she? It was probably her meddling in this dog's happy (and until then, relaxing) life that caused the dog to die. I bet the poor thing couldn't handle the stress of being taken away from her comfy home with an owner she clearly loved. If anyone should be prosecuted it should be her. I'm sure many people would agree with Weisenberg that allowing your dog a few hours of fresh air on a warm sunny day doesn't seem to be something you can get arrested for. I guess the jury will let us know if it is. I hope they reach into their consciences for the answer — for Weisenberg's sake, for Bambi's sake, and for other dogs like her who are apparently at risk of being swiped from their homes by malicious animal control workers on some sort of sick power trip.

Laura Gottfried

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Some 'splainin' to Do

Thank you for your article ["The Thought Crime Law," Jan. 3]. I've been following this legislation with my partner, and each of us has written to Dodd, Lieberman, and De Lauro to protest it. De Lauro never replied to explain herself or why she voted for this bill. Dodd never replied either, but Lieberman did — with a lame defense of the bill. We are very concerned about this legislation, as well as how it is moving through Congress to become law, with no critical debate and under the radar.

J. Kehaulani Kauanui

Middletown

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