| |
Because of hostage-taking, contractors in the Niger-Delta have been abandoning work sites, prompting the Minister for Works, Chief Cornelius Adebayo, to plead with Julius Berger to stay, assuring them of safety. Adebayo who was on a tour of federal road projects in the Niger Delta region, assured that as soon as he goes back to Abuja, he would process money for payment of compensations to the communities so that work would not be stalled. .
President Jefferson believed that "government is best which governs the least, because its people discipline themselves." A noble belief to be sure. But given the undisciplined behavior of countless numbers of illegal dumpers - locals and tourists - in Greater Sedona, the Red Rock Ranger District of the Coconino National Forest, the Prescott National Forest and the Verde Valley, it is, sad to say, empty rhetoric.
Time was when public lands were used for recreation, camping, partying and, around Sedona, vision quests and New Age ceremonies. These days, however, hikers on many of Sedona's most majestic trails, the area's greatest tourist attraction, encounter illegal dump sites, construction debris, toxic paint cans, rusted computers and even a boat, a 25-foot fiberglass fishing boat.
Trouble is, there's no consensus on just how far the property-rights measure on the ballot next month would actually reach. Everyone agrees on at least this much: If I-933 passes, the state, cities and counties would be required to pay landowners to follow many regulations adopted since 1996 that restrict what they can do with their property. Opponents say the initiative could encourage sprawl and bankrupt the state. Supporters say those dire forecasts are exaggerated. This isn't about money, they say. What it's really about is less regulation. Where it came from - In 1922, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that property owners deserve compensation when government rules go "too far" in limiting use or reducing value. But property-rights advocates say courts have set the "too far" bar too high.
The squeeze at the gas pump has eased up somewhat, with gas prices goingdown across the state and across the country. Gasoline prices are downabout 60 cents from last year, averaging about $2.10 in Oklahoma last week.That's fantastic news for Oklahoma consumers, who have been stretching their budgets to accommodate recent higher gas prices. The price decrease is especially welcome for those Oklahomans who have high transportation expenses, such as truckers and delivery services. And the expenses of farmers are heavily tied to the price of oil and gasoline — from diesel for tractors to the cost of fertilizer, which mirrors the cost of natural gas used in its production. This price decrease represents a 20 percent drop in costs to Oklahoma consumers.When the price of gas increased, I spoke to a lot of upset constituents about how the market forces were moving petroleum prices up.
A light bar message center (LMC) that incorporates digital technology is the latest addition to Ametek Dixson's modular Next Generation Instrumentation (NGI) system. Designed for commercial, heavy-duty, and construction vehicles, the center receives messages from the vehicle data bus and signals from discrete switches and analog sensors throughout the vehicle. It processes data to drive telltales and gauge pointers, display vehicle information, or broadcast messages on the vehicle data bus. The LMC features SAE J1587/1939 (CAN) data bus communication; automatic self-test on each power up; eleven switched inputs; seven analog inputs, two switched outputs and an audible warning device; push-button selectable displays and test functions; selectable primary display screens; backlight control for LCD and MGI gauges; and 12- or 24-V operation.
|
|
