Texas Department of Transportation shares repair report

Texas Department of Transportation reports there are seven projects under way in Grayson and Fannin counties. This is the current status of these projects between now and Sunday, Jan. 1. TxDOT reminds drivers to be cautious in these and all construction zones, and to be watching for flagmen, traffic cones and barriers, and other warning and directional information provided.

Grayson County

U.S. Highway 75, Sherman ?U.S. 75 south of FM 1417, R.K. Hall Construction is working on a ramp reversal project on the entrance ramp. The entrance from the frontage road to U.S. 75 is closed and the southbound frontage road is one lane. This project is expected to take until the end of March to complete.

U.S. Highway 69 (Austin Avenue), Denison ? Bridge replacement on the viaduct over the railroad tracks, which is actually two separate bridges joined together as one. Northbound traffic lane is moved onto the west bridge (originally the south traffic lane) and traffic in both directions is reduced to one lane across the bridge. Demolition has begun on the east bridge. The project is expected to take until March 31, 2013, to complete. L&N Bridge has been awarded the contract.

State Highway 91, Denison ? R.K. Hall Construction is continuing its work on an overpass at the Union Pacific Railroad crossing in the north Denison area. This is affecting both north- and south-bound traffic. Work will continue through October 2012.

Fannin County

State Highway 78 at Loop 205 ? The contractor, R.K. Hall Construction, is currently removing the existing pavement. Loop 205 lanes from SH 78 to Veterans Hospital will be closed, allowing local through-traffic only. Both north- and south-bound traffic will be affected in this project involving hot-mix overlay. The projected completion date is February 2013.

State Highway 121 ? Main lane work has been completed north of U.S. 69. The final 1.5 inches of surface is yet to be placed on the section south of U.S. 69. However, due to detrimental effects of low temperatures on hot-mix placement, this project is being suspected until warmer temperatures. Roadway will be striped and all lanes open during this time. Austin Bridge & Road has this contract. The estimated date for completion is being adjusted.

FM 273 ? TxDOT has contracted with D.L. Lennon Inc. to widen existing roadways. There could be delays and lane reductions. At night, all lanes of traffic should be open. This project will continue through May 2012.

Bridges being replaced ? TxDOT has contracted with Hodges & Son Construction to replace several bridges in Fannin County. Fannin County Road 3550 at Wafer Creek should be complete by Feb. 24. Future bridge replacements are planned at FCR 3935 at Pecan Creek tributary and FCR 1015 at Murphy Creek will be closed for the next three months, open only to through traffic. CR 3434 and CR 3433 are expected to be opened to through traffic in late January. While under construction, the roads at these bridges are not available to through traffic, but will remain accessible to local traffic.

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AskTxDOT : TxDOT is accepting questions by e-mail, and as many of those questions as can be answered will appear in each published report. This will continue as long as the public sends questions. They need to be received by Wednesday of each week. The e-mail address established for this service is TxDOTParisDistrict@gmail.com.

Last week, the question was posed about directional signs on FM 1753. The reader stated: When traveling east on 1753 (Ambrose Road) you come to a sign that reads: Richerson Road then E. Texas St. Road. This should be reversed, the reader asked. And then said the same is true if traveling west on 1753, those signs need to be reversed. TxDOT Assistant Area Engineer Noel Paramananatham said he is working with the district (Paris) office to get those corrected.

Source: http://www.heralddemocrat.com/sections/news/local/texas-department-transportation-shares-repair-report.html

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Libya marks 1st independence day in 42 years (AP)

TRIPOLI, Libya ? For the first time in more than four decades, Libyans on Saturday celebrated the 60th anniversary of the country's independence from Italy and France.

Under Moammar Gadhafi's 42-year rule, the celebration was scrapped and instead, only the 1969 date of his coup was marked.

"Today we begin the building of Libya as our forefathers have done," Prime Minister Abdurrahim el-Keib said during the celebration. "We call on our sons to build Libya after its destruction."

His remarks were part of an official ceremony in the capital Tripoli. Thousands of people flocked to the capital from around the country in hopes of breaking bread on an 7-mile-long (11-kilometer-long) set of tables planned along Tripoli's coast as part of the ceremony. However, the dinner was canceled due to security reasons and infighting among former rebel groups who were invited, officials said.

At the National Transitional Council's headquarters in Tripoli, ministers shared a cake and mingled with journalists.

No family members of deposed King Idris, who were forced into exile in 1969, were in Libya for the ceremony. Idris died in Cairo in 1983.

Libya was occupied for decades by various nations, and it was not until 1947 that both Italy and France relinquished claims to parts of the country. The United Libyan Kingdom was announced with U.N. backing in late 1951 under King Idris.

"As the late King Idris said at the time, preserving independence is harder than achieving it," NTC chairman Mustafa Abdul-Jalil said at the ceremony.

On the sidelines of the ceremony, the prime minister told reporters that the Economy Minister Taher Sharkas had resigned due to health reasons.

The resignation comes after protests demanding that officials of the former regime be barred from serving in government.

Sharkas had been appointed to the same post by Gadhafi just two months before the longtime leader's capture and killing in October, a few three days before rebel fighters took over the capital, Tripoli.

His resignation also followed a Thursday announcement by Abdul-Jalil, in which he laid out 18 new ethics and standards guidelines for ministers in the new Cabinet formed after Gadhafi's ouster. One of the new guidelines is that a minister cannot have served in a top post under Gadhafi.

Protesters in the eastern Libyan city of Benghazi, where the anti-Gadhafi uprising broke out in February, have been protesting for nearly two weeks, demanding transparency and justice from the country's new leaders. They also called for Sharkas' ouster after it was discovered that Gadhafi appointed him as a minister on Aug. 18.

The new government has said it is open to some reconciliation with former regime officials, but protesters are opposed.

According to an NTC official, who wished to remain anonymous because he was not authorized to disclose internal policy, the prime minister is the one who chose Sharkas for the post. The official said it was a "sloppy" mistake and that el-Keib had not done enough research on Sharkas' background.

In his remarks at the independence ceremony, Abdul-Jalil admitted that the NTC made mistakes during the transition.

"We are not going to defend these mistakes, but it is on us as a national duty and responsibility to be transparent and learn from them so we do not repeat them," he said.

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Christmas is a really big deal in Japan

TOKYO (majirox news) ? Christmas lights line the streets of Tokyo, and crowds head toward the stores to buy gifts from staff wearing Christmas hats and Santa Claus outfits. It?s hard to believe you?re in Japan.

They give gifts, eat roast chicken and a special Christmas cake (which is a glorified strawberry shortcake with icing), round sponge cakes, and whipped cream and juicy strawberries to celebrate, even though Dec. 25 is not a national holiday. Some go to special dinner shows, fancy restaurants or hotels.

Many spend their money on Christmas trees and decorate their homes with evergreens and other seasonal decorations.

The holiday is getting bigger every year, but it is mainly commercial because only about one percent of the Japanese are Christians. According to a survey by Japan-guide.com, about 54 percent of Japanese say Christmas is special to them, especially women and teenagers.

The Japanese have adopted other Western traditions, including Halloween and Valentine?s Day.

Christmas first came to the country with the first Europeans in the 16th century, and only became popular in recent decades, as people from all over the world have come to Japan.

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Judge issues warrant for sports agent Leigh Steinberg

An Orange County court commissioner has authorized a bench warrant for?Newport Beach sports agent Leigh Steinberg, who partially inspired the film "Jerry Maguire," but there are no plans to arrest him, court and law enforcement officials said Thursday.

Steinberg, 62, failed to appear in Orange County Superior Court on Dec. 15 for a debtor's examination, triggering the commissioner to OK the bench warrant on the condition that the party suing him pay the court fees, according to court spokeswoman Carole Levitzsky. Bench warrants typically lead to arrests when the subject is picked up for another crime, such as a traffic violation.

The Newport Beach-based Irvine Co., which filed a lawsuit alleging that Steinberg owes $1.4 million in back rent for office space in Newport Beach, did not pay the warrant fee, Levitzsky explained.

That means there is no warrant out for Steinberg's arrest, Levitsky said, and Orange County Sheriff's Department spokesman Jim Amormino confirmed that.

The warrant would become active, however, if the Irvine Co. pays the court fees.

Irvine Co. spokeswoman Erin Freeman declined to comment on the case.

Steinberg, in an interview with the Daily Pilot, said he failed to attend the court hearing based on advice from his attorney. He said he wants to set a new court date with counsel for his landlord.

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Sony Tablet S to get Ice Cream Sandwich update, timeframe coming 'soon'

Some may love the shape of the Sony Tablet S, some may hate it, but one thing everyone can agree on is that it will be better with Ice Cream Sandwich.  According to staff at the Sony Tablet discussion forums, the Android 4 update for the Sony Tablet S is happening, and the timeframe for said update is "coming soon."  The Tegra 2 tablet with the unique look and feel wasn't a huge hit for Sony, but it's nice to see them continuing support and keeping behind this one.  We'll keep our ears open and let you know when "soon" turns into an actual date.

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