Nebraska Power Ball
President Discusses Strengthening Social Security in Nebraska
We're not here to talk baseball today, and we're certainly not hereto talk college football. (Laughter.) If you know what I mean.(Laughter.) We're here to talk public policy, about how to makeAmerica a better place. I want to thank the Governor for joining ustoday. Governor, where are you? Thanks for coming. I appreciate youbeing here. (Applause.) ... I was incredibly touched at the moment when the mom of the fallenMarine hugged the women from Iraq who had been given a chance to votebecause of the sacrifices of this woman's son and people like her. Itwas a reminder that the people of Iraq truly appreciate the chance tolive in freedom. It was a powerful moment when the country could seetwo women from different cultures embrace for the sake of peace. ... [Read More]
Nebraska FACE Report No. 02NE013
A 29-year-old telecommunication tower line supervisor was killed when the wire rope being used to hoist coaxial cable broke, allowing the cable and other materials to strike him. The victim was part of a five person crew that was hoisting coaxial cable up on the outside of a 1524 foot high telecommunications tower. The victim and two other workers were approximately 1100 feet up on the tower, guiding the coaxial cable to prevent it from banging into the tower side. The victim was outside of the tower structure, standing on a “platform” which was an ice guard above an FM antenna. He was wearing a harness/lanyard and was tied off to the guard structure. One worker was a few feet above him and another a few feet below him, both inside the tower structure and tied off. The coaxial cable had a 350 pound headache ball attached to the end to prevent cable twisting. This was several feet above the victim. With approximately 75 more feet to go, the winds had started to become a fact ... [Read More]
Nebraska FACE Report No. 02NE004
Upon her return they started to disassemble the pipe at the valve. When the pipe was disconnected a “ball” fell out of the pipe, which investigators believe was part of the south shut-off valve. The victim removed both halves of the shut-off valve with pipe wrenches and re-connected the pipes without a new shutoff valve since the threads matched perfectly. The shut-off valve parts and wrenches were placed on top of a power washer in the feed/storage area. ... [Read More]
Jeff Holmstead Hosts "Ask the White House"
I have read that the largest single pollution source in the world isAmerican diesel truck engines. Can you offer a comparison in pollutionvolume between power plants and other large sources like diesel engines? What is the total percent of US air pollution that the 70 figure represents? What are the pollutants being emitted by power plants, and aren't powerplants already one of the cleanest power sources in terms of volume ofpollutants generated per ton of fuel burned? ... [Read More]
Avian Collision and Electrocution: An Annotated Bibliography
The authors advise managers to discourage construction of power lines at eagle wintering sites, especially near communal roosts. New power lines should be constructed without electrocution hazards, and some existing power line poles should be modified to eliminate hazards. Power lines can be a significant cause of mortality for eagles, especially in broad, flat valleys where natural perches are not available. (Artificial perches designed for eagles have been only partially successful.) Electrocution accidents are most likely to occur on poles that provide a good view of the surrounding terrain and on crossarms that are crosswise to prevailing winds. Raptor electrocutions occur primarily during winter when eagles concentrate near human developments. ... [Read More]
News Archive - May 2001
Watch the Opening Day White House Tee-Ball Game ... Watch the Opening Day White House Tee-Ball Game ... Photos of the White House Tee-Ball Game ... [Read More]
Storm Prediction Center 20040522's Storm Reports
NUMEROUS TREES AND POWERLINES DOWN. THE ROOFS OF TWO CHICKEN BARNS WERE RIPPED OFF AND 6BY 6 POSTS SUPPORTING THE CHICKEN BARNS WERE LIFTED PARTIALLY OUT OF THE GROUND. (DMX) ... [Read More]
Meriwether Lewis at Harpers Ferry: History
In addition to procuring 15 rifles, 15 powder horns, 30 bullet molds, 30 ball screws, extra rifle and musket locks, gunsmith's repair tools, several dozen tomahawks, and 24 large knives, Lewis also attended to the construction of a collapsible iron boat frame of his own design. The strange craft was comprised of an iron frame which came apart in sections, over which was stretched a covering of hide. Lewis expected that a light, substitute boat of some kind would be needed when the Missouri River got too shallow for the heavy wooden boats to navigate. The Armory mechanics assigned to the project, however, had considerable difficulty assembling the iron frame, and Lewis was forced to prolong his Harpers Ferry stay from the week he had planned to over a month. On April 20, 1803, Lewis wrote President Jefferson: ... [Read More]
Hall of Fame
“Shorty” became an active member of the department and sat on various committees and boards. In 1968, Ray was elected as Vice President, a position he held many times throughout the years. He was elected to the Executive Board from 1975 to 1981. But, his legacy within this department was his development and guidance of the “Interstate Volunteer Firefighting Tournament Team”. A firefighting “skill” competition held annually between local teams from Sidney to Ogallala. The events were hose and ladder events including the 150’ Relay, Ladder Climb and “Beach Ball” event, to an ax chopping “Cellar” event. The competition was fierce and the training was passionate. “Shorty was the driving force behind the tournament team” stated by then assistant chief Buck Bassett. ... [Read More]
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