PPL trimming branches | WPMT FOX43

PPL Electric Utilities will increase tree trimming and removal along its power lines this year to further reduce tree-related power outages and improve the reliability of electric service for customers.
http://fox43.com/2013/01/24/ppl-electric-utilities-expands-efforts-to-reduce-tree-related-power-outages/

Cold thoughts on a frigid day

Today reminds me of death. The bitter air, the long shadows, the frozen ground. Now I know why they call this the dead of winter. I need to get out of this cold.

Birds in bare trees try to out-lament each other by chirping and squawking about who's coldest.
I'm down at the tracks. A Norfolk Southern train rumbles by.

I wonder what's in those train cars. If a train ever derails, toxic chemicals could escape from a ruptured tank car and kill everyone in their sleep up to 3rd Street and beyond. Hopefully, one of the cars will also leak nitrous oxide so everyone can die laughing.

Gun Control Pennsylvania; Pennsylvania Bear Arms Protection | WPMT FOX43

Great. Now get to work breaking up the big banks.

http://fox43.com/2013/01/23/state-rep-aims-to-make-federal-gun-laws-null-in-pa/

Carbon monoxide awareness; carbon monoxide signs | WPMT FOX43

http://fox43.com/2013/01/23/ugi-wants-consumers-to-be-aware-of-carbon-monoxide-danger/

NRA Eastern Sports Outdoor Show; Assault weapons modern sporting rifles | WPMT FOX43

NRA withdraws from show.  Good, keep withdrawing...back a little more...a little more...keep going...keep going....
http://fox43.com/2013/01/23/nra-withdraws-from-eastern-sports-outdoors-show/

Now, that's a good idea!

Columbia Borough should mandate this proposal.

Amish farmer charged with killing young eagle - News

Three hawks and an eagle?  Take this guy's gun away!   Oh wait, someone did.  Let's hope it's permanent.

http://lancasteronline.com/article/local/806328_Amish-farmer-charged-with-killing-young-eagle.html