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Ever wonder what’s inside a building’s mechanical closet?

The Muskogee Public Schools Alice Robertson New Tech building is specifically designed with the mechanicals in full view, revealing a learning environment that’s far from typical.

In fact, the building is one of the school teachers.

Martin Design Associates designed the technology center, placing solar panels, wind turbines and geothermal wells so that students can see and experience it all.

“For earth sciences, it’s a learning tool, because you see how the mechanics work,” said the firm’s founder, Mike Martin.

Students can monitor the technology of wind turbines that power lights; solar panels that heat water sources and geothermal wells that heat and cool the building spaces.

Martin Design uses architectural elements, functional solutions, color, light and texture in its designs. The work can be seen in buildings across eastern Oklahoma. Projects include the Muskogee campus of Northeastern State University (NSU) and its Mike Synar Center; offices of the Greater Muskogee Area Chamber of Commerce and the conversion of a rail depot into Three Rivers Museum.

Martin is partial to adding historical elements to the design projects. For instance, he discovered an authentic water tower and moved it to rest outside the Oklahoma Music Hall of Fame, a visual throwback to when passenger trains pulled into a rail station to take on water.

Another piece of history hangs high above eye level in Martin’s office – a 1950s JC Higgins bicycle. Found in his mom’s garage, it was refurbished and stands as a tribute to good design and an appreciation

Article source: https://www.theadanews.com/oklahoma/news/a-world-of-learning-awaits-inside-the-mechanical-closet/article_c99cf94e-5da1-501d-a74b-f98977fb3d86.html

It is no secret that Teslas are among the safest vehicles on the road today. Being constructed from a hybrid of aluminum and ultra-high strength steel, Tesla’s electric cars can take a beating. Thanks to their all-electric design, the vehicles also feature generous crush zones to protect its passengers in the event of an accident. Sometimes, though, Teslas get involved in traffic incidents that are so unusual, they have to be seen to be believed.

Take this particular accident shared by the Beverly Hills Police Department on their Instagram account, for example. Before 2018 ended, the BHPD uploaded an image that pretty much looked almost like it was photoshopped. The image featured the aftermath of an incident involving a Subaru SUV crashing into a parked Tesla Model S. According to the BHPD, they were informed that the driver of the Subaru swerved to avoid an animal on the road, which caused the SUV to skid and almost roll over. Unfortunately for the Tesla, it was parked on the path of the SUV.  

But how you ask? Great question! The driver of the Subaru “swerved to avoid a fox or a dog.” Oh by the way, the Tesla window did not even break. 🚔🤔🚔😳🚔😲 #accident #crash #real #truestory #hollywood #stunt #driving #fox #dog #beverlyhills #police #cops #subaru #tesla #thinblueline #lawenforcement #elonmusk #suv #lucky #oneinamillion

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Article source: https://www.teslarati.com/tesla-model-s-survives-one-in-a-million-traffic-accident-virtually-unscathed/

William Dixon “Bill” Mair, 97, born December 29, 1921, the son of the late Irving D. and Madeline L. Whitehead Mair, passed quietly and peacefully to the Lord January 1, 2019.

He was predeceased by his “darling wife” of nearly 73 years, Mary Kathleen Mair.

Mr. and Mrs. Mair were married in the DeVeaux Chapel in Niagara Falls, Dec. 6, 1942.  Mr. Mair was drafted to serve in the United States Army Air Corps, where he achieved the rank of Corporal.

Mr. and Mrs. Mair raised four children, Sandy (William Peters), the late William I. Mair, Paul (Audrey) Mair, and Elizabeth Mair.

Mr. Mair lived a fulfilling life and is survived by his loving grandchildren, Michael Meuller, Tammy Meuller, Matthew (Sarah) Mair, Melissa VanAmeron, and Sarah A. Mair. Mr. Mair also enjoyed a lifelong friendship with his neighbors, the Brubachers.

“Bill” spent his life devoted to being the patriarch of his family. He retired from Kodak and spent his golden years with “the love of his life” building and maintaining his dream home in Himrod. Mr. Mair was an accomplished builder and woodworker and creatively brought to life everything his wife designed. Mr. Mair also enjoyed aviation and building model airplanes with his grandson, Matthew.

A memorial service will be privately held at the convenience of his family, and in lieu of flowers, donations can be made in his honor to the Dundee Fire Company Emergency Squad 12 Union St., Dundee, N.Y. 14837; or the Penn Yan Volunteer Ambulance Corp. 205 North Ave.,

Article source: http://www.eveningtribune.com/obituaries/20190104/obituary-william-dixon-bill-mair