Monthly Archives: October 2011

Public Gift

Posted on 10/30/2011 by paulefallon

A few years ago William LeMessurier died.  That may not mean much to many, but he was a mighty structural engineer.  Among the construction world he was a magician; the man who developed the tuned mass damper that stopped Boston’s … Continue reading →

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Occupy America

Posted on 10/23/2011 by paulefallon

I see them every day when I cycle to work, the squad of tents nested snug to the ventilation shaft that exhausts the highway buried beneath the city.  The round canvas domes with tarped doors faced off against the Federal Reserve … Continue reading →

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Haiti Construction Update

Posted on 10/09/2011 by paulefallon

Ten months have passed since we began construction on Be Like Brit Orphanage.  The road is stable, though prone to washout; the foundations are complete. Len goes to Haiti every two to three weeks and is anxious to begin the … Continue reading →

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Smile When They Least Expect It

Posted on 10/02/2011 by paulefallon

While I was on my cycling trip I learned to ride defensively, acknowledging every oncoming driver on a quiet road, nodding and smiling at every driver coming into to a right turn situation so that I knew I was seen.  … Continue reading →

Posted in Bicycle Journey 2011 | 3 Comments