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An American Revolution: Tesla Motors
We are witnessing history. OK, perhaps I am exaggerating. Perhaps I am jumping the gun. I however personally believe we are witnessing something special. Tesla Motors yesterday has delivered the Model S to its first customers. Some people's first initial response may be "who cares, this is a tech site". Wrong. Well, OK right/wrong. The Verge covers technology and technology culture. While in the past the world of auto may have had it's own orbit, it has slowly started to drift into the world of technology over the past 10 years. Actually, more careened. Cars now-a-days have very quickly become the biggest gadgets one can own. Half of what car makers are introducing in their dash is to incorporate navigation, music, information and much more. That aside however, enters Tesla.
I'll admit I hopped on the Tesla bandwagon early. Long before I was a tech nut, I was (am) very much a gear head. When I first heard about the Roadster, what it was capable of, what they had planned for it, I was impressed. It was the idea behind it that impressed me the most. It was also the sheer audacity. They were trying to start a brand new automotive company in the U.S.A. Let me say that again, start a NEW auto company. Not join one. Even more amazing than that, their first entry would be a car that ran on a charge. I mean, do you have any idea how hard that is? The nearly insurmountable obstacles that stand in the way? Yet with the introduction of the Roadster they pulled it off. They sold a $100,000 car in the middle of a struggling economy. I still find it hard to believe they even built it. An electric car that accelerates from 0-60 in 3.7 seconds, and has a 245 mile range?
That would be just the beginning. They laid out their plan for all to see. The next car would be $50,000, the following even less. The 4th would crack exactly where Elon Musk wanted to crack, the $30,000 barrier. Even getting that far would be a challenge. The Roadster had minor contributions from the likes of Lotus. It would however fall entirely on Tesla as a whole to design, engineer and sell a car made completely on it's own. It'd have to appeal to Men and Woman equally. It'd have to denounce the idea of what had eventually become known as "range anxiety". It'd also have to fight the concept that electric cars are "still not ready yet". It'd have to fight the idea that they are slow, unattractive, meant for tree huggers. The idea that they have to be small and impractical. That EV's are not meant for someone who actually enjoys driving, let alone outperform their ICE counterparts. Perhaps most damning opposition would be the previous entrants that came into the category previously, yet where unsuccessful.
Yet 9 years after Tesla's introduction they have seemingly delivered on their promise. They made.....a car. A car that is attractive. A car that is quick (0-60 = 4.4). A car that is practical (seats 5 + 2). A car that has range (up to 300 miles). Even as astonishing as it is, some of the more historic news came two years ago. Tesla automotive went public. The 1st American car company to do so in 5 decades. The last was this little car company called Ford in 1956. As soon as they announced the IPO I wanted to invest. I wanted to invest for what it said about trying to come in and disrupt a market that have been on a set path for over a century. Now that the Model S is out the gates and running I don't consider them a runaway success. Who can in all honestly. However as a car nut, I like the idea that a company came from nothing to say "no". No the Prius, Volt, Leaf, iMiev, is not the path the industry HAS to be set on.
That's why I've been bullish on Tesla. Every editor who has written about actually driving the Model S has said the same thing, "it's fun to drive". Think about that. That's what was missing from the aforementioned cars. It's almost as if you could see the man who engineered the Prius thinking about it as they said it, "hmmm.....'fun'....". Everything Tesla is, everything I hope them to be, is embodied in the Model S. It's the difference between a Fiat 500 and a electric Smart car. A Fiat 500 is just a fun, enjoyable, little car.The type that puts a smile on your face whenever you step in. An electric Smart will get you there, but with no fuss, not a whisper of a thrill. The same can be said for a Prius. I was in the Bay Area just this April. We left Oakland and instead of going the most direct way, we went through Mt. Diablo. Some of the curviest roads I've been on. Of course I was in my aunts Prius, so it just felt wasted. Now you say, "that isn't what the Prius is for". I disagree. Economical and "boring" aren't mutually exclusive. That I think is Tesla's message. A EV doesn't have to compromise.
They didn't. They didn't compromise with the Model S. They even already have their next vehicle (the Model X) on tap. Going after a, soon to be, hotly contested segment in luxury SUV/CUVs. As I said, I think we're witnessing something special. We have the "Big 3" in Detroit. I do find it nice however to think that another challenger approaches. One that is trying it's hardest to disrupt what has been going on. If this is the 2008 Boston Celtics, and Ford, GM, and Chrysler are the Big 3 then Tesla is Rondo. Small, quick, trying to dart and navigate through something that has already been established. Someone not looking to suck up to anyone, but carve their own path as well. As I said I don't deem them a runaway success. I do feel though that they should feel proud bringing a practical, livable, drivable, attractive car to the market. An electric one. Not even the Big 3 nor any of their established competitors have done that. I don't feel Tesla is a start up doomed for a quick run that will fade away. I feel they've put themselves in a position to be one of the most important stories of the next decade and beyond.


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(Atlanta) The National Business Aviation Association's (NBAA) 63rd Annual Meeting and Convention has concluded with announcements of new aircraft designs, new orders and a strong message of advocacy for the embattled industry.
This year's event was a welcome relief to nearly 25,000 attendees, following a two year downturn and withering attacks from politicians.
According to NBAA, not only was attendance up about five percent over last year, exhibitors grew to 1,093 - an increase over 2009, and the static display space was sold out.
Mixed Message
The sold out status of the static is actually a mixed message, observers say.
On one hand the number of aircraft on display is an indication that sellers believe there are buyers for their new and used aircraft.
On the other, large numbers of aircraft for sale can be a byproduct of the number of individuals and corporations leaving business aviation and shuttering flight departments.
Prices on most used aircraft may be off their historic lows, but are still severely depressed. Many owners have delayed selling aircraft in the hope that values would increase.
Manufacturers of many new aircraft say it has been challenging to attract buyers, particularly with the glut of low-cost, late model used aircraft on the market.
It is also more difficult to get financing for aircraft purchases and credit terms are much tougher for even the most financially pristine buyers.
Business Aviation Contributions Highlighted
NBAA stressed several positive messages about the industry at the gathering, including:
- Heavy promotion of the group's No Plane, No Gain effort. Featuring golfer Arnold Palmer, legendary astronaut Neil Armstrong and other prominent business aviation personalities, the campaign strives to tell value of business aviation among all sectors of the economy, including owners of small businesses in America's Heartland.
- Salute to business aviation operators who contriubuted aircraft and manpower to the rescue effort in Haiti
- NBAA/CAN Charity Benefit raised more than $200,000 for the Corporate Angel Network, which arranges flights on corporate jets for cancer patients.
- NBAA Careers in Business Aviation day for for middle school, high school and college students on the final day of the convention
Downturn Began with Automakers
Many at the convention believe there is still more bad news for the industry to come.
Rumors circulated at the convention of big layoffs by year-end, and industry message boards told of more flight department closings in the past week.
Although banks and world economies have been on the brink of collapse during the recession, business aviation experts still blame much of their trouble on Detroit's big three carmakers.
When the chief executives of Chrysler, Ford and General Motors flew to Washington seeking a twenty-five billion dollar bailout in three seperate corporate jets, public and political sentiment turned against business aviation in a big way.
Instead of defending the aircraft, the executives were at a loss for words and promptly closed their flight departments, putting aircraft up for sale and laying off flight department personnel.
Politicians and the media may have gone on to other issues, but for business aviation, the damage and resentment linger.
The next big test of the health of business aviation is scheduled for December 7 - 9 in Dubai at the bi-annual Middle East Business Aviation (MEBA) show.

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The permitting process for a specific energy facility depends on the type and
size of the project. All permitting processes include multiple opportunities for
public participation. Permitting processes for specific projects are discussed
on the respective energy facility tabs of this website, including flowcharts and applicable statutes and rules.
Common themes and public participation tools are discussed here.
The State of Minnesota has established a policy of locating energy facilities
in an orderly manner compatible with environmental preservation, sustainable
development, and efficient use of resources. The State has given responsibility
for locating and permitting energy facilities to the Minnesota Public Utilities
Commission (Commission or PUC). Thus, when a utility or other energy developer
wishes to build a transmission line, power plant, wind farm, or pipeline, they
apply to the Commission for a permit.
The Commission has a challenging job - it must balance policy goals that may be in conflict, and determine the most reasonable and prudent location for the proposed energy facility. The Commission begins its work by getting help. The Commission engages other state agencies to help it build a record upon which a good decision can be made. Though the specifics vary with project type and size, the Commission relies on two state agencies for help, the Department of Commerce (DOC) and the Office of Administrative Hearings (OAH). These agencies, working separately but in a coordinated fashion, develop a record which is then submitted to the Commission so that the Commission can make a permit decision.
DOC energy facility permitting staff develops an environmental review of the project, e.g., an environmental impact statement. The environmental review examines the potential human and environmental impacts of the proposed project and potential alternatives. It characterizes and describes all of the alternatives, and where potential impacts are noted, it suggests possible mitigations. The environmental review document does not advocate - i.e., it does not claim that one alternative is better than other. It is "just the facts" on the potential impacts of all the alternatives.
The OAH conducts a public hearing on the proposed project and potential alternatives. The public hearing is conducted by an administrative law judge (ALJ). In contrast to the environmental review, the hearing is for advocacy. The hearing is the opportunity for citizens and agencies to make their case for what they believe is the most prudent location for the proposed energy facility and why. Advocates can use the facts in the environmental review document and/or any other facts or policies that they think are relevant.
The ALJ will write a report for the Commission. This report varies with project type and size, but typically includes a summary of the public hearing, and may include findings of fact and a recommendation on where the proposed facility should be located. The ALJ's report, along with the environmental review document created by DOC, is submitted to the Commission for their consideration. The Commission reviews this record and decides whether to issue a permit and, if so, the appropriate permit conditions.
In general, and except for wind farms, the permitting process looks like this (see below, click here for a PDF of the diagram). The process varies with project type and size. Processes for specific projects are discussed on the respective energy facility tabs on this website, including flowcharts and applicable statutes and rules.
Though permitting processes for energy facilities vary with project type and size, there are common themes and tools for participating in all processes. These theme and tools are designed to integrate citizen knowledge into the permitting process - and to the aid the Commission in making a prudent permitting decision. The tools are designed to (1) provide information to the public so that citizens are aware and knowledgeable concerning the permitting of a proposed project, and (2) provide opportunities and assistance for citizens to comment on a project.
Project Dockets
All permitting processes start when an applicant applies to the Commission for a
site or route permit. The application is assigned a docket number and a
project docket is opened. The docket is expressed as a year and four digit
ID number, e.g., 09-1234. This docket is a place to organize and view the
documents of the permitting process, i.e. the record. You can download and
read documents; you can follow the permitting process as it unfolds.
There are two ways to access and view project dockets. First, you can view dockets on this website This webpage provides multiple functions, including the ability to search for projects by type and location. You'll find information on the permitting process, a project status indicator, and contact information for the state permit manager and public advisor. The webpage includes mailing list sign-ups for specific projects (see "Staying Informed" below). It also includes the ability to comment electronically on projects with open comment periods (see "Participate and Comment" below). Finally, the webpage includes key documents in the permitting process with brief explanations by DOC staff.
Second, you can view project dockets through the Department of Commerce's eDockets system. The eDockets system allows you to see all of the documents related to a specific docket. It is searchable by the project docket number and by keywords. The eDockets webpage is likely of most benefit to parties to a contested case hearing who need to see all of the legal documents for a case, e.g., briefs, orders, petitions (see "Intervention - Becoming a Party" below). Note that eDockets contains all of the documents in the record, while the Commission's energy facility permitting webpage contains just the key documents in the record.
Staying Informed
Acceptance of an application by the Commission triggers a coordinated environmental review and hearing process. This permitting process includes several opportunities for public comment, including public meetings and public hearings. There are several tools that can help citizens stay informed about these opportunities.
First, and most important, is the project mailing list. All energy facility projects have a project mailing list, administered by the Department of Commerce, which is used to send notice of project milestones and comment opportunities. Notices are sent by U.S. mail. If you're interested in a proposed project, sign up for the project mailing list. There are several ways to sign up for the project mailing list, including electronically via the Commission's energy facilities webpage (see "Mailing Lists"). If you're unsure of how to sign up for the project mailing list, contact the DOC state permit manager or public advisor. These persons are noted on the project docket page.Second, you can subscribe to the eDockets system such that you receive an email every time a document is filed in the record for a proposed project. Since notices of public meetings, hearings, and Commission meetings are placed in the docket, you will receive an email when these notices are issued. You may get a lot of email if you subscribe to a project docket (you'll get an email for every document), but you will get notice of all public comment opportunities. For folks who like email notices, this is the way to go.
Third, you can sign up for electronic feeds from the Commission's energy facilities webpage. There are two types of feeds - Real Simple Syndication (RSS) feeds and Twitter feeds. Finally, notice of public meetings and hearings is always published in a local newspaper. So, you can keep an eye out for upcoming comment opportunities by being a regular newspaper reader.
Notices - no matter how you receive them (project mailing list, eDockets subscription, RSS feed, Twitter) - include the "who, what, when, where, and how" for the event and related comment opportunities. Notices include contact information for citizen assistance. If you have a question about a project, a notice, an upcoming comment period, or any other matters related to a project, please contact these folks.
Participate and Comment
Once you know of a public meeting that you're interested in ... attend and participate! Meetings typically include a discussion of the proposed project and opportunities to ask questions and make comments and suggestions.
Importantly, early public meetings provide an opportunity to shape the environmental review for the project. This is your chance to propose alternate routes and sites that should be studied in the environmental review. If you think there's a better route for a transmission line or a better location for a power plant, then propose your alternative. If you don't propose an alternative for the Commission to consider, they can't permit it - i.e., if you don't put your suggestion into the hat, it can't be picked.
There is always a comment period after a meeting, typically 10 days or more. So, if you think of a suggestion or an alternative after the meeting, you can send it to the state permit manager. Make sure you get your comments in by the comment period deadline. All meeting notices include how to comment, where to comment, and the comment period deadline. For comment periods where comments are directed to Department of Commerce staff, you can comment directly on the energy facilities webpage.
For public meetings, a record of public comments is created by a court reporter. These comments, plus all written comments received are part of the record and are (1) placed in the docket (eDockets) and (2) placed on the Commission's energy facilities permitting webpage. Thus, citizens can see all of the comments received for a specific project, at a specific permitting milestone, including their own.
For some permitting processes, comments are solicited on a draft environmental impact statement (draft EIS). These comments and the responses to the comments are included in the final EIS, which is placed in the docket and on the Commission's energy facility permitting webpage.
Public HearingsMany permitting processes include a public hearing. In form, a hearing is basically a more formal public meeting. It is typically presided over by an administrative law judge (ALJ). Public hearings require public notice, so if you've signed up for mail or electronic notice, you will be good to go. Once you know of a public hearing that you're interested in ... attend and participate! Citizens can ask questions, submit exhibits, and make comments. Hearings are an opportunity for citizens to advocate - to make their case for what they believe is the most prudent location for the proposed project and why. There is a comment period after the public hearing; the notice will describe how to send comments to the judge.
For public hearings, a transcript of the hearing is created by a court reporter. Transcripts are different from a "record of public comments." Transcripts are not directly available electronically. They must be purchased by interested parties. However, printed copies of transcripts are made available at public libraries for citizens to review.
Some permitting processes include a special type of public hearing, a contested case hearing. These hearings provide another possible way to participate in the permitting process. Persons, organizations, and other entities that feel they have a unique stake in the permitting and placement of the proposed project can intervene and become a party to the hearing. Requests to intervene and become a party must be directed to the ALJ for the hearing. You can find out who the ALJ is and how to intervene by reading the judge's pre-hearing order. You can find the pre-hearing order in the project docket, e.g., via the eDockets system.
As might be imagined, intervening is a "step up" from participating in a public hearing and submitting comments. It requires you to be more involved in the hearing and to interact with the ALJ and parties to the hearing. Thus, it takes more time and energy. Some citizens find it helpful to hire a lawyer to assist them in intervening and participating as a party.
Information at Public Libraries
Important documents in the permitting process are available for review at local public libraries. These libraries are typically along and near the proposed project. Libraries which have documents for a specific project are listed in the public notices for that project. Typically, libraries will have a copy of (1) the permit application, (2) the environmental review document, and (3) the transcript from the public hearing (if there is a hearing).
Public Utilities Commission Meetings
After all the public meetings, environmental review, and public hearings, there is a substantial record on which the Commission can make a permit decision. Citizens can attend Commission meetings. The Commission, at its discretion, may or may not take public comment at the Commission meetings. You can find out how the Commission will handle meeting logistics by contacting Commission staff. Notice of the Commission meeting at which permit issuance will be considered is mailed to those persons on the project contact list and placed in the docket.
Contacts - For Help and Information
If you have questions about a project or the permitting process in general, you can contact Department of Commerce (DOC) and Commission staff directly. Project dockets on this website provide contact information for a state permit manager and public advisor. These are DOC staff persons who are managing the permitting process; they can help answer questions about participating in the process. A list of all DOC energy facility permitting staff is available here. A list of Commission energy facility permitting staff is available here.
Note: This section under development... more soon.
Don't see your question here? Have a suggestion for a question that should be on this list? Send your suggestions to: FAQ Suggestions.


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People who have diabetes are unable to produce or unable to properly use and store glucose, a form of sugar found in foods and used by the body's cells for energy. As a result, glucose accumulates in the bloodstream, and the person's blood glucose rises too high. In type 1 diabetes, the pancreas completely stops producing any insulin, a hormone that enables the body to use glucose. Type 2 diabetes results when the body doesn't produce enough insulin and/or is unable to use insulin properly.
In addition to the millions of people in this country who have been diagnosed with diabetes or who have it but don't yet know that they do, an estimated 41 million people ages 40 to 74 have entered the danger zone known as prediabetes. Their blood glucose levels are higher than normal but have not yet risen to the level at which they would indicate a diagnosis of diabetes. In people with prediabetes, the pancreas may not be working as efficiently as it once did or the body may be gradually building a resistance to the insulin it produces so that the hormone can't do as good a job of clearing glucose from the bloodstream.
Many Americans have prediabetes without knowing it. They are at high risk of developing type 2 diabetes and also are at increased risk of developing heart disease. For more on prediabetes:
Who is at risk of prediabetes?
Those who should be regularly screened (every one to two years) for prediabetes include overweight adults age 45 and older and those under age 45 who are overweight and who have one or more of the following risk factors:
Are children ever diagnosed with prediabetes?
Prediabetes usually occurs in adults who are middle-aged or older. But a worrisome increase in the number of children and teenagers who are overweight has led to an upswing in the condition among younger people. Children who are overweight and have two of the following risk factors should be screened:
The American Diabetes Association recommends that such high-risk children be screened beginning at age 10 or at the onset of puberty. If the test is normal, they should be screened again in two years.
What are the symptoms of prediabetes?
People with prediabetes often have no discernible symptoms, unlike people diagnosed with diabetes. (The classic symptoms of diabetes include frequent urination and excessive thirst, lack of energy, weight loss, constant hunger, and blurred vision.) So it's important to follow the screening guidelines for people at risk.
Two tests are generally used to diagnose prediabetes:
In a fasting glucose test, a sample of your blood is drawn after you have fasted for eight to 12 hours. Your blood glucose is measured to see whether it is above the normal range (below 100 mg/dl). Prediabetes is diagnosed if your fasting glucose level is between 100 and 125 mg/dl; if so, you are said to have impaired fasting glucose (IFG). If the fasting blood glucose level rises to 126 mg/dl or above, you have diabetes.
In the oral glucose tolerance test, blood tests are done after you have fasted for eight to 12 hours and consumed a sugar-filled liquid. Normally, blood glucose rises no higher than 140 mg/dl two hours after the drink. In people with prediabetes, the two-hour blood glucose is between 140 and 199 mg/dl; if you fall in this range,you have impaired glucose tolerance (IGT). If the two-hour blood glucose rises to 200 mg/dl or above, the diagnosis is diabetes.
Both IFG and IGT are medical terms for prediabetes. If you have prediabetes, you should be tested every one to two years to make sure you are not developing diabetes.
People with so-called metabolic syndrome are also considered to have prediabetes. Metabolic syndrome is a condition in which one has several problems at once: obesity, insulin resistance, high blood pressure, and abnormal cholesterol and triglyceride levels.
How great are the chances that someone with prediabetes will get diabetes?
Studies show that most people with prediabetes will develop type 2 diabetes within 10 years if they don't make some lifestyle changes. They also have a higher risk of developing cardiovascular disease.
The risk of getting diabetes rises as people become more overweight and more sedentary. The risk is also higher in people who have a stronger family history of diabetes or who belong to an at-risk racial or ethnic minority group.
How can prediabetes be prevented?
The best way to prevent both prediabetes and diabetes is to stay as close as possible to your ideal weight through a combination of a healthy diet and physical activity. Increasing physical activity not only helps keep the weight down but also lowers blood glucose.
Results of a large U.S. nationwide study released in August 2001, the Diabetes Prevention Program study, showed that participants at risk for developing type 2 diabetes were able to reduce the risk of developing diabetes over a three-year period by 58 percent through sustained modest weight loss and moderate-intensity physical activity, such as walking 30 minutes a day. The lifestyle intervention measures of the program had these goals:
Participants were asked to lower fat intake to less than 25 percent of calories. If reducing fat did not result in weight loss, a calorie goal was added. Participants received training in diet, exercise, self-monitoring, goal-setting, and problem-solving. Interestingly, certain groups of DPP participants benefited more from the lifestyle intervention than other groups. For example, the lifestyle intervention worked particularly well in people ages 60 and older, reducing their development of diabetes by 71 percent.
Participants were asked to lower fat intake to less than 25 percent of calories. If reducing fat did not result in weight loss, a calorie goal was added. Participants received training in diet, exercise, self-monitoring, goal-setting, and problem-solving. Interestingly, certain groups of DPP participants benefited more from the lifestyle intervention than other groups. For example, the lifestyle intervention worked particularly well in people ages 60 and older, reducing their development of diabetes by 71 percent.
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Having prediabetes does not mean that you can't eat certain foods. The solution isn't to avoid foods with sugar in them but to maintain your ideal weight. If you are overweight, your first and foremost goal should be to lose weight. This may mean working with a dietitian to determine the quantity and type of food you should eat at each meal. One of the key issues in losing weight is controlling portion size. Your dietitian will also direct you how to make food choices that cut down on the amount of fat you eat because each gram of fat has significantly more calories in it than a gram of carbohydrate or protein. This means:
Your dietitian will show you how you can continue to eat all the foods you love—probably just not in the same proportions as you have in the past.
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Along with weight loss, your goal will be to begin a program of regular physical activity, if you aren't getting regular exercise now. Why? Because even moderate physical activity—a 30-minute walk most days, for example—will help you use the insulin you produce to convert food into energy. This will help keep your blood glucose lower. If you have a small piece of cake with a meal, follow it up with a brisk walk.
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In cases where the defendant is considered a flight risk, but otherwise not a threat to the community, the court may grant release on bail, requiring the accused to surrender a specified sum of cash that would be seized by the court should the defendant flee.
Before a case goes to trial the accused is asked to enter a plea, either guilty, not guilty or nolo contendere (no contest). This last, like a guilty plea, avoids a trial and the case proceeds to the penalty phase. But unlike a guilty plea, it avoids admission of guilt, recognizing that the costs and difficulty of successfully defending oneself are too high to make it worthwhile.
Texas law guarantees a trial by jury in all criminal cases, even those involving minor misdemeanors. However, with the agreement of the prosecuting attorney, defendants may waive this right in all cases except those in which the district attorney is seeking the death penalty. When trial by jury is waived and the judge finds the accused guilty, the judge determines the sentence.
Jury trials often touch the lives of average citizens, who may be called for jury duty . But many criminal cases never go to trial. Instead, prosecutors and defense attorneys frequently engage in a process of plea bargaining, in which the accused agrees to plead guilty to a lesser charge or to the same charge, but with a promise that the prosecutor will seek a lighter sentence from the court. Judges usually accept such plea bargains.
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ENID, Okla. —
The East Maine railroad underpass has been hit by trucks 10 times this year, costing the city of Enid nearly $10,000 in cleanup costs.
City commissioners discussed the underpass Tuesday during their study session, as they talked about what could be done about the situation.
Jacob Foos, city staff member, presented a slide showing some of the damage that's happened to trucks whose drivers apparently ignored the posted 11-foot, 4-inch height.
What the city can do about the structure, though, remains to be seen. The underpass is owned by Union Pacific and is not on the Enid truck route.
Foos' presentation showed the underpass painted with monster teeth on each side and a sign warning "Truck Eating Bridge."
City Manager Eric Benson said that approach is taken occasionally in the United Kingdom and suggested it could be worth a try here. Because height signs commonly are ignored, Benson said the monster teeth may be a better, if whimsical, warning.
Also during the study session, commissioners heard a financial report from Finance Director Jerald Gilbert.
The city of Enid has spent a lot of money the past year building civic assets, Gilbert said, but remains in good shape financially.
Total city cash and investments as of Sept. 30 totaled $62,208,119, according to the report. A year ago, total cash and investments were $70,263,609.
Sales tax receipts as of the end of the first quarter were $8,197,562. A year ago the amount totaled $6,930,000. The city had budgeted $6,862,000 in sales tax receipts for the first quarter this year, but continued strong retail sales have pushed the city's collections higher.
Revenue from city utilities totaled $167,748 for the first quarter, more than the city's budgeted amount of $159,000. Last year at the same time, the city had received $146,000 from all utilities.
Enid Renaissance Project expenditures have been about $17.9 million spent on renovation of Convention Hall and construction of Enid Event Center. Costs have included $2.5 million for survey and design, $12.8 million for construction, $2.5 million for real estate acquisition, with more to come, and $48,500 other Renaissance-related costs.
The city has an approved $12 million line of credit with the Bank of Oklahoma for Enid Renaissance Project, which must drawn on by Dec. 31. City commissioners do not plan to draw the entire amount and discussed no more than $10 million to aid with Renaissance costs, if needed. The six-month interest rate is 2.12 percent and can be reset every six months, until it matures in December 2021.
During the regular meeting, commissioners removed from the table and approved a plan to construct a structure to protect the Meadowlake Park carousel. Commissioners approved the base bid of $377,000, plus alternates to add glass block windows to the carrousel house — adding $14,000 — and increasing the maintenance period from one year to three years at a cost of $2,000. Henson Construction was awarded the contract.
Commissioners also approved dissolution of the Martin Luther King Jr. Holiday Commission as a city committee. Benson said the city will continue to finance the holiday celebration and provide support for the committee, but city commissioners will no longer be required to attend committee meetings.
President Derwin Norwood told commissioners there have been problems with reaching a quorum because three terms have expired and those seats have not been filled.
Clayton Nolen, former city commissioner and founder of the King commission, said he was satisfied with the approach and appreciated the city support.
Commissioners proclaimed Tuesday as Kenneth Buchanan Day, in honor of the owner of the recently closed Tia Juana Restaurant.


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In a new interview with The Sunday Times, Discworld series author Terry Pratchett remarks on the Harry Potter novels by J.K. Rowling and the subject of the similarity of elements found in both series. Mr. Pratchett is asked if JKR copied off his books, and while Mr. Pratchett declines to specifically answer the question, he "attempts to be conciliatory," and notes that many of their similar elements came from previous work created by Lord of the Rings author J.R.R. Tolkien. Full quotage is as follows:
It all sounds suspiciously Potter to me. Wizards, werewolves, Hogfather, Hogwarts school...did Rowling copy the lot off you?
"If my lawyer was here heâd say, 'Do not open your mouth'," laughs Pratchett, before making a visible effort to be conciliatory.
"Look, if Tolkien hadn't written The Lord of the Rings I couldnât have written the Discworld series. It's how a genre works. Everyone makes their cake from the same ingredients."
Is Rowlingâs cake too similar to yours? "I'm not answering that," he squeaks. I'll take that as a yes. He is not that bothered, though. Not while the cheques keep rolling in, the fans keep yacking on the internet and the movies get made."
Readers will remember that Mr. Pratchett has made similar comments on Jo several times in the past, once in 2004, and most notably recently in 2005, where he later tried to clarify his comments, and fellow author Neil Gaiman defended him citing poor journalism.


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STILLWATER – During Monday's NCAA Division I baseball championship selection show, an ESPNU analyst pegged the Louisville Regional – in which Oklahoma State University will be the three seed and open against Miami (Fla.) – as the best regional for pitching.
When talking about the talented arms, the analyst referenced OSU's top two starters – Friday night starter Jason Hursh and Saturday lefty Tyler Nurdin. What's most impressive of the weekend pitchers for the Cowboys isn't necessarily the numbers – Nurdin with a starter-best 1.83 ERA with a 4-3 record and Hursh leading the Cowboys in strikeouts (84) and innings pitched (102).
What might be the most impressive is the fact that they, along with Sunday starter Mark Robinette, are even pitching this year.
All three of OSU's weekend starters didn't throw a single pitch a year ago, instead sitting out the 2012 campaign due to a variety of surgeries.
"Me and Jason always talked about it last year, joked about how we were going to come back stronger than we were before we got hurt," said Nurdin, who underwent shoulder surgery. "We're both from the DFW area and I've known Jason a long time and he's a great pitcher. We worked really hard for what we have this year."
The biggest boost to the rotation starts with the Friday night starter. After losing Andrew Heaney, the 2012 Big 12 Conference Pitcher of the Year and a first-round draft pick by the Miami Marlins, Hursh has given OSU that solid starter to open the weekend.
After pitching in 10 games as a freshman, Hursh underwent Tommy John surgery and redshirted last season. A sixth round pick by the Pittsburgh Pirates out of high school, Hursh holds a 2.65 ERA with a 6-4 record – most wins of any Cowboy starter – and has seen personal growth not just from one year to the next, but within this season.
The redshirt sophomore from Carrollton, Texas, hit a rough patch in April. Starting with a loss to Texas in late March, Hursh lost three straight starts. The next two being to Kansas and Texas Christian University, which led to OSU's only series losses in conference play.
At the time, Hursh mentioned his troubles were more mental than physical. And that mental toughness has been tested since, most recently against TCU in the Big 12 championship, and he has proven that those mental woes are behind him.
"Jason is a smart kid and sometimes if you are too smart, you can think too much and I think that's been part of his process. Instead of taking one or two things and keeping it simple, he'll add three or four things and can make it complicated," said pitching coach Rob Walton, who pitched at Oklahoma State in the '80s. "But that's part of experience. I've done it, every guy who's ever pitched in the big leagues has done it. ... I think he's grown up in those aspects, though, and is just trying to keep things simple and not be overly aggressive to the target."
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In China, tea-drinking traditions are quite different. While ultimately a social activity, when drinking Chinese tea, one enjoys the fragrance, the color and varying tastes of the tea as the brew grows stronger. Similar to good wine, Chinese teas command different vessels depending on the type of tea. Short-leaf Oolong is traditionally brewed in a clay teapot and green teas are best enjoyed in a glass pot.
Aside from the brewing (pot) and drinking (cup) instruments, traditional tea drinking involves a whole set of utensils.
- Scoop, tongs and small scoop for taking dry tea and handling the hot tea pot and cups
- Tea tray – a wooden tray with slats on top and an open chamber within in which excess hot water is poured (the chamber can be emptied)
- Teapot – the preferred teapot in China, especially for Oolong teas, are small clay teapots from Yixing (pronounced "ee-shing")
- Glass decanter – a small vessel in which the brewed tea is poured
- Small metal sieve that will fit on the mouth of your decanter preventing loose tea leaves entering the decanter
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Cameras will follow the boy band - 24-year-olds Max George, Siva Kaneswaran and Tom Parker, along with Jay McGuinness, 22, and Nathan Sykes, 19 - as they head to California to record their third album and prepare for their US tour.
Tom said: "The cameras can just be there to document how stupidly drunk we get and the morning after as well when we're like, 'Oh, s***! We've got to sing today and I've got no voice'."
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Iva "Joan" Venable, 77, of Weatherford, died Monday, Dec. 16, 2013, at Peachtree Place.
Service is 2 p.m. Friday, Dec. 20, at Brumley-Mills Funeral Home Chapel in McAlester, Okla. The family will receive friends at at 1 p.m., just before the service, at the funeral home. Interment will be in Bache-Red Oak Cemetery, in Bache, Okla. Funeral arrangements are under the direction of Brumley-Mills Funeral Home.
Iva "Joan" Venable was born Jan. 24, 1936, in Idabel, Okla., to Daniel and Lottie (Karnes) Houston. She grew up there and graduated from Idabel Gray High School in 1954. She married the love of her life, Jim Venable, on April 24, 1954, and shared 59 precious years together. Her family was her life and she especially loved spending time with her four grandchildren, who affectionately called her "MeMa." Joan spent most of her professional career working in different aspects of real estate. She worked as a title insurance underwriter, a commercial loan closer and was vice president and manager of Tulsa Abstract Company before retiring.
She is survived by her husband, Jim Venable, of the home; son and daughter-in-law, Terry and Debby Venable, of Checotah, Okla., daughter and son-in-law, Holly and Don Branch, of Weatherford; granddaughter, Andrea Davis and husband, Josh, of Checotah; three grandsons, Brad Venable and wife, Kathryn, of Plano, Michael Branch and wife, Jessica, of Keller, and Stephen Branch and wife, Amy, of Moore, Okla.; six great-grandchildren, Madison and Alexis Davis, of Checotah, Cooper and Avery Branch, of Keller, and Roman and Clark Branch, of Moore; two brothers and a sister-in-law, Phil and Kathy Houston, of Idabel, and Walter "Gordon" Houston, of Claremore, Okla., and many nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her parents; and a sister, Marion Phillips.
The family requests donations be made to the Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation, OMRF.org.
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• DISORDERLY: Gregory H. Davis, 50, 315 Washburn St., was charged with disorderly conduct and resisting arrest about 1:20 a.m. Thursday. A patrol officer driving on Washburn Street said Davis stumbled onto the roadway a distance from the patrol car, waved at the officer and proceeded to walk toward the moving vehicle. After the officer stopped the vehicle and exited, Davis first tried walking the other way, then started walking toward the officer in an "aggressive" manner, the arrest report said. Davis did not comply with orders to stop moving and put his hands behind his back. The officer took Davis down to the ground and needed help from several other officers to get Davis handcuffed, the report said. Davis was held on $500 bail pending arraignment Monday in City Court.
• UNLICENSED: Eirik S. Rivers, 40, 290 Grand St., was ticketed for unlicensed driving Wednesday evening on Saxton Street. A patrol officer initiated a traffic stop with prior knowledge that Rivers does not have a valid driver's license, the report said. Rivers was held on $100 police bail ahead of arraignment Tuesday in City Court.
• VEHICLE FIRE: A resident in the 4900 block of Lake Road reported a vehicle caught fire on his property Wednesday afternoon. The resident said his niece's 2006 Hyundai hadn't been running well, and after he took it for a drive, fire erupted beneath the front end. Wilson Volunteer firefighters were called to extinguish the blaze, according to the sheriff's incident report.


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HISTORY LESSON: Michelangelo's painted ceiling of the Vatican's Sistine Chapel publicly unveiled, "Harvey" opened on Broadway
Today is Thursday, Nov. 1, the 306th day of 2012. There are 60 days left in the year. This is All Saints Day.
In 1512, Michelangelo's just-completed paintings on the ceiling of the Vatican's Sistine Chapel were publicly unveiled by the artist's patron, Pope Julius II.
In 1765, the Stamp Act went into effect, prompting stiff resistance from American colonists.
In 1861, during the Civil War, President Abraham Lincoln named Maj. Gen. George B. McClellan General-in-Chief of the Union armies, succeeding Lt. Gen. Winfield Scott.
In 1870, the United States Weather Bureau made its first meteorological observations.
In 1936, in a speech in Milan, Italy, Benito Mussolini described the alliance between his country and Nazi Germany as an "axis" running between Rome and Berlin.
In 1944, "Harvey," a comedy by Mary Chase about a man and his friend, an invisible six-foot-tall rabbit, opened on Broadway.
In 1950, two Puerto Rican nationalists tried to force their way into Blair House in Washington, D.C., in a failed attempt to assassinate President Harry S. Truman. (One of the pair was killed, along with a White House police officer.)
In 1952, the United States exploded the first hydrogen bomb, code-named "Ivy Mike," at Enewetak Atoll in the Marshall Islands.
In 1954, Algerian nationalists began their successful rebellion against French rule.
In 1968, the Motion Picture Association of America unveiled its new voluntary film rating system: G for general, M for mature (later changed to GP, then PG), R for restricted and X (later changed to NC-17) for adults only.
In 1989, East Germany reopened its border with Czechoslovakia, prompting tens of thousands of refugees to flee to the West.
In 2002, a federal judge approved most provisions of an antitrust settlement between Microsoft and the Justice Department. A Russian spacecraft carrying two cosmonauts and a Belgian astronaut docked with the International Space Station. Queen Elizabeth II's surprise revelation that she knew butler Paul Burrell had taken some of Princess Diana's possessions for safekeeping prompted prosecutors to drop theft charges against the servant.
In 2007, British college student Meredith Kercher, 21, was found slain in her bedroom in Perugia, Italy; her roommate, American Amanda Knox and Knox's Italian boyfriend, Raffaele Sollecito, were later convicted of killing Kercher, but both had their guilty verdicts overturned. (Rudy Guede, a petty criminal who was convicted separately, remains imprisoned.) Retired Air Force Brig. Less than a week after workers ratified a new contract, Chrysler announced 12,000 job cuts.
In 2011, Europe's days-old plan to solve its crippling debt crisis and restore faith in the global economy was thrown into chaos by Greek Prime Minister George Papandreou's stunning decision to call a referendum on the country's latest rescue package. (Papandreou dropped the referendum plan two days later.) Embattled Los Angeles Dodgers owner Frank McCourt and Major League Baseball reached an agreement to sell the troubled franchise.
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Realizing that little Cora needed quite a bit of help, and fast, her rescuers reached out to Homeward Pet for help. Treatment was started and a loving foster home was found, where Cora would be cherished and slowly nursed back to health. She's come a long way and is quite the beautiful youngster now. Now it's her time to shine, and finally find the forever home that has eluded her thus far.
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Few people consider the deeper-reaching parts of identity theft. Medical identity theft is terrifying, because if your doctor makes decisions based on false information in a medical file, it can have deadly results. But if an identity thief is caught in an unrelated crime, more often than not they will give your information to law enforcement. Once they are out on bail, they disappear behind the next person's identity.
The criminal fails to appear for the hearing, which results in a bench warrant in the victim's name. The victim, however, may not find out about the warrant until they are (for example) stopped for speeding, or a busted tail light. Once the officer runs the driver's license, the warrant information pops up, and the nightmare begins.
When this has happened to you, your first instinct may be to call your identity theft service (assuming you have one.) Since most identity theft programs are still focused on financial identity theft, you may find there is little they can do to help.
This presents a completely new set of problems for a victim. Most law enforcement agents have heard the objection "It wasn't me!" several times during their career, so they can be less than sympathetic. States have started putting laws in place to help victims, but the process can still be confusing and time-consuming. Even after LEA's are aware of your situation, though, things are seldom smooth.
The Curious Case of Kevin Woehner
Kevin Woehner knew he was a victim of identity theft for years. The criminal had gotten loans for vehicles in Woehner's name, leaving him with the collection headaches. He had gone to the Dade County police several times. He had gotten little help, even though he knew the name of the identity thief – Shawn Labeet. When he finally managed to get his complaint taken and a report filed, his photo was taken with the report, as a means of positive identification.
Labeet was not only an identity thief; he was also involved in gang activity. When he was stopped by police (in a car registered in Woehner's name) he opened fire on the police, injuring 3 and killing one. Within an hour Woehner became national news, and his photo taken for the identity theft report was seen broadcast as the person the police were searching for. Police were very clear on the news, "…this is not a person of interest, this is the suspect in the shootings…."
Woehner called the police as soon as he heard about the shooting to clear things up. Patrols were dispatched to his residence, where he was arrested under a show of force while his family watched, terrified. Although everything was eventually ironed out, the experience is probably not one he cares to repeat.
Migrating Data
Once you're in "The System" it's not easy to get out. Victims of criminal identity theft may find it next to impossible to get their false criminal record cleared up. James Farr in Indiana has dealt with this problem for years, while Larry Joe Hummel moves through the Florida criminal system. Farr has been denied employment due to his criminal past (and present), even after getting a judgment against Hummel for identity theft (which also shows the conviction in the name of James Farr.) Florida has decided "…while it's not best for him, it's best for the general public…."
Criminal databases "talk" with each other, sharing information so other agencies can access it easily. So even if we assume a victim manages to get their information cleared from a local city's police database, it may show back up the next time the city updates their information with a county or state database. In the mean time, they may be arrested again and again over the same warrant.
Unfortunately, there's little anyone can do to prevent this form of identity theft. One way this could come about is a stolen wallet or purse. After going through the headache of replacing your driver's license, you will often find the license number is the same as the stolen one.
And there are very few identity thieves that don't intend on breaking a few laws.


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Botswana Defence Force (BDF XI) will have more than a point to prove when they take on Township Rollers tonight (Friday) at Molepolole Sports Complex in a battle to regain the log leadership.
Feeling hard done after the Premier League Disciplinary Committee docked them six points and imposed a P10 000 fine, there is a suspicion amongst the club's management that some football officials have ganged against them to stop them winning the league title.
Following the decision on Tuesday night BDF XI have moved from being four points clear at the top to find themselves trailing Rollers and Chiefs by three points going into Friday's game.
They would have to beat Rollers by a four-goal margin to once gain head the table on goal difference with all three clubs on 38 points. Chiefs could then take over at the top if they gain at least a point from their game against GU on Sunday.
The decision to dock points from BDF XI comes as a punishment for the club taking football matters to court following a controversial friendly match between Mochudi Centre Chiefs and South African giants Kaizer Chiefs.
BDF argued then that an official fixture could not be postponed to make way for a friendly match, and even though the court ruled in their favour, the club were deemed to have contravened FIFA rules.
Speaking during a candid interview with Voice Sport BDF XI Chairman Brigadier Boikanyo Addens said the decision to deduct the points smacked of 'cowardice and unprofessionalism.'
"We share the same sentiments as many football lovers who believe the decision to dock us points was motived by those who want to put our opponents at an advantage," said Addens.
The BDF XI official expressed his disgust at the way the entire situation was handled, but added that the decision will motivate the team to fight even harder in their bid to win their eighth league title.
"We are convinced that some people who formed part of the disciplinary team are aligned to teams who are vying for the top spot," he said.
"If I kill your son, and you are then given the responsibility of trying me in a court of law, you will probably give me a maximum sentence," said Addens.
The remark was an allusion to the fact that Comma Serema, who was part of the team that handed down the heavy punishment, is known to have links with Township Rollers.
There was also a question mark over fellow committee member Luckson Likokoto who is a well-known Gaborone United supporter, as well as the prosecutor Tshiamo Rantao who represented the Premier League during their case against BDF XI.
It is thought that he might have wanted to get back at the club following the embarrassment of losing the case.
Addens added that they were still awaiting the printed judgement due to be delivered on Monday before deciding on what further action to take.
Following the Friday game the battle for the top spot returns to Molepolole when second placed Mochudi Centre Chiefs and fourth placed Gaborone United meet on Sunday.
After they lost 1-0 to BDF X1, Gaborone United can't afford to slip up again this Sunday.
Magosi won their game against Santos over the weekend and another win could see them leap frog Rollers as log leaders.
Speaking to Voice Sport this week Chiefs Public Relations Officer Clifford Mogomotsi said they would be spoilt for choice since they are injury free.
"This game will be an important title indicator especially now that BDF XI have lost six points.
All these games mean a lot to us since they also help us prepare for CAF games," said Mogomotsi.
For his part the under fire United coach Major David Bright said losing a second match would seriously jeopardize their title ambitions.
"The twelve day festive break contributed significantly to our loss against BDF this past weekend. However that setback has motivated us to work even harder," said Bright.
He confirmed left back Edwin Olerile would be back from suspension and Jackie Mothatego, who has been away at Bloemfontein Celtics on trials, also returns to the team.


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Country Waste Management fined £20k after foreign student Priyank Malik falls through waste chute
3:40pm Thursday 18th October 2012 in News By Hannah Williamson, Chief Reporter
A recycling company has been fined £20,000 after a foreign student fell four metres through a chute on a waste transfer site.
Priyank Malik, from India, was working part-time at the Country Waste Management site in Beddington Lane, when the incident happened in April last year.
The 22-year-old business studies student from India, suffered minor injuries when he fell through the chute into a waste-storage bay below.
The incident was investigated by the Health and Safety Executive (HSE), who said the company failed to put measures in place to protect their employees and others working at height.
Last week, Westminster Magistrates Court heard One 51 Recycling ES UK (South) Limited, trading as Country Waste Management, had received advice from the HSE about its responsibility to control the risks of working at height in 2010.
After Mr Malik's incident an improvement notice was served on the company, requiring it to take sufficient measures to safeguard workers from falls from height.
Inspectors said if the company had applied a risk-based approach, identifying hazards, assessing risks and implementing robust controls to protect employees at the site, Mr Malik's accident could have been avoided.
As well as the £20,000 fine, the company were ordered to pay additional costs of £6,485.
HSE Inspector Clare Hawkes said: "The failure to take a systematic, risk-based approach to managing health and safety led to an employee's fall of four metres that could have led to far more serious and even fatal injuries."
Country Waste Management declined to comment.
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Three people from Silver Spring arrested on the Maryland side of the Maryland-Virgina border have been charged with possessing and transporting more than $26,000 worth of contraband cigarettes.
The suspects, whose identities were not released, were detained by agents of the Maryland comptroller's office Wedesday morning after they were seen loading the cigarettes into a Toyota Camry with Maryland tags, a release from Comptroller Peter Franchot's office said. The vehicle was pulled over at Route 13 and Stockton Road in Worcester County. Agents said they found 4,100 packs of contraband cigarettes worth $26,445.
The suspects face a felony charge of transporting contraband cigarettes that carries a $50 per carton fine and/or two years in prison, according to the comptroller's office. They also will be charged with the misdemeanor possession of contraband cigarettes which carries a $1,000 fine and/or less than one year in prison.
Cigarettes are not taxed or taxed very little in most Southern states, Comptroller Franchot told CBS Baltimore. Smugglers buy the product cheaply in Virginia or another Southern state and sell them in places with high cigarette taxes, like Maryland, which is illegal.