David's Weblog

September 3, 2008 Incidence of Car Break In / Theft

David — Mon, 08 Sep 2008 14:08:07 +0000

I am a victim of Car Break In. It happened on my driveway, and I felt very violated! My car was park on the driveway adjacent to the street. It happened sometime between Midnight and 6am. The theif(ves) broke my front passenger glass and grabbed my radar detector. I know I should have known better to leave that on my windshield, but I never thought that would happen at my property. I guess I was being naive. I called the police and filed a report and I gave him my radar detector serial number and hopefully it may be recovered down the road which I really doubt it. I believe the power of Internet and hopefully by a small chance someone knows something about this incidence. I am at Spring, Texas near Hardy Toll Road and Interstate 45. By a very slim chance if you know about this, please call the Precinct four Constables at 281-540-1010. I put a spot light and a hidden camera on my driveway and hopefully this will deter any future theft. Here is the radar detector serial number AY046254; Beltronics Vector 940. Maybe it’s on the ebay now, who knows.

Random News Thursday, August 07, 2008

David — Thu, 07 Aug 2008 16:59:00 +0000

U.S. jobless claims at highest level in six years

Commute takes minutes in car but hours on Metro buses

Opening statements set for today in Osteen trial (w/video)

Suit in death of man claiming to be in CIA is on hold

Protesters detained by Beijing police

Average ER waiting time nears 1 hour, CDC says

Spelling “truely atrosious,” says academic

University of North Texas Summer Commencement 2008 (Watch on the Web)

Random News Friday, May 30, 2008

David — Fri, 30 May 2008 15:11:03 +0000

Gasoline prices rise 11.8 cents in 1 week in Houston

KHOU’s Neil Frank delivers final weathercast tonight

Storm derails train, damages buildings in Nebraska

Comic powerhouse Harvey Korman dies at 81

Workers shifting to 4-day week to save gasoline

Run!!! National Power Company (Fixed-Rate) Customers

David — Thu, 29 May 2008 18:09:11 +0000

Per Public Utility Commission of Texas News Release on Tuesday, May 27, 2008, beginning Wednesday, May 28, the Electricity Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT) will switch approximately 15,000 customers of National Power Company to a Provider of Last Resort (POLR). POLR rates is significantly higher than current competitive electricity rates. Before receiving a notice, you can access www.powertochoose.org or call toll-free 1-866-797-4839 for a list of providers and their rates . Good luck! Hurry, switch now or you will pay a lot with POLR.

Texas PUC 5/27/08 News Release

KPRC Amy Davis Blog regarding National Power Company

Random News Thursday, May 29, 2008

David — Thu, 29 May 2008 17:51:37 +0000

New York to back same-sex unions from elsewhere

China and Taiwan agree to resume talks on direct flights

Watchdogs question lawyer’s assistance to Medina’s wife

Oil prices drop, but gas hits record $3.95 a gallon

Dang it! Cursing in the workplace can get you fired, study finds

Procedure Promises Allergy Sufferers Relief Without Surgery

In Miami, Spanish is becoming the primary language

GOP senator’s wife donates to Obama

Japanese scientists create microscopic noodle bowl

Gut superbug causing more illnesses, deaths

Lose a camera? This Web site may have found it

Israel names biblically banned Hoopoe national bird

Man pays $30K in rent, faces eviction

It wasn’t Alzheimer’s, mom was overmedicated

Random News Wednesday, May 28, 2008

David — Wed, 28 May 2008 18:51:32 +0000

Houston: Is your office freezing?

Harris Co. consumers may pay for rising business land values

Ex-spokesman McClellan says Bush misled U.S. into war

Now an oil importer, Indonesia leaving OPEC

National Power pulls the plug

Federal court rules against military gays policy

Growing Ocean Acidity May Erode Coastal Ecosystems

Heartbroken man climbs into morgue freezer

New Taiwan leader reportedly cautious with China

Taiwan politician meets China president

Berlin unveils controversial gay holocaust monument

Californians support gay marriage: poll

Childhood lead exposure linked to adult crime

National Power Company Lost the Battle but Won the War on Dropping Customers

David — Wed, 28 May 2008 14:48:16 +0000

Yes, they are out of business. I had a feeling when they were so desperately wanting to drop the fix rate customers, they were in some financial troubles. NPC did not foresee that breaking contracts would attract Texas PUC’s attention, so they were “nicely” reinstate all the fix rate contract right away. I believe that they knew they were going to have their way anyway to get rid of the fix rate customers but without PUC’s possible sanctions, so they go out of business. Lesson to learn for them is that don’t promise something you can’t keep. I don’t regret that I switched to them because overall I still saved for last 8 months. Will I play safer in the future you may ask? You bet! Time to go shopping for electricity provider again!

National Power pulls the plug