In May 2009, the "Free The Hops" campaign achieved a measure of success when Bob Riley signed the "Gourmet Beer Bill" into law. Free The Hops is aiming for further modernization of Alabama's laws regarding beer with the Brewery Modernization Act (BMA). See here. The BMA died in Alabama Congress last year. Maybe we can convince our duly elected officials that this needs to be taken up again this year (and passed). You can contact your respective state official (Representative or Senator) by using the "find your legislator" tool on the FTH site or the tool mentioned right on the Alabama legislature's site.
One document regarding my nuke plant this week from the NRC:
ML110140319 - BROWNS FERRY NUCLEAR PLANT, UNITS 1, 2, AND 3 -REQUEST FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION REGARDING AMENDMENT REQUEST TO EXTEND COMPLETION TIME FOR TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION 3.8.1 REQUIRED ACTION B.4 (TAC NOS. ME5036, ME5037, AND ME5038)
After 9/11, one hurdle that any new design reactor faces is the ability to withstand an aircraft impact. The NRC's Advisory Committee on Reactor Safeguards agreed with Westinghouse's evaluation that their AP1000 meets this hurdle. See the following:
ML110170004 - Report on the Safety Aspects of the Aircraft Impact Assessment for the Westinghouse Electric Company AP1000 Design Certification Rule Amendment Application
Saturday, January 22, 2011
Tuesday, January 18, 2011
As old John "Hannibal" Smith used to say on The A-Team
"I love it when a plan comes together."
Quart of coffee down the hatch and finished with my (near)daily 5k run and requisite shower....
I suppose there's not much of great import this early in the morning. How about what our Congress will be up to today? That can make for some interesting reading...
Next quart of coffee coming up. Peace, y'all!
Quart of coffee down the hatch and finished with my (near)daily 5k run and requisite shower....
I suppose there's not much of great import this early in the morning. How about what our Congress will be up to today? That can make for some interesting reading...
Next quart of coffee coming up. Peace, y'all!
Monday, January 17, 2011
Think critically...
I was looking for something novel to post on this day of honoring Martin Luther King, Jr.
Enter Google. I clicked a few of the links that resulted by searching the name. Pretty standard results. Wikipedia, The King Center, the "I Have A Dream" speech, and more. One result that interested me was entitled "Martin Luther King Jr. - A True Historical Examination". Upon viewing that result, a major negative slant towards Dr. King became obvious VERY QUICKLY. I won't link to it because it's easy enough to find on your own and I don't share the same worldview as the folks behind it and certain other "white nationalist" sites. I did find it interesting that this site was in front of sites like The King Center, but that's a search engine for you. Anyway, there are plenty of sites out there that have negative things to say about MLK. That's fine and, frankly, to be expected. Dr. King was a hero and a highly visible catalyst for much needed change regarding race in this country. However, many (if not most or all) of those who can be considered heroes can also have negative aspects of their lives. I'm sure that King was no exception. Some negatives have been discussed in the 40+ years since King's assassination. In 1977, a Federal judge ordered all material associated with the FBI's surveillance of Dr. King during the 1960s sealed at NARA until 2027. My personal opinion is that 50 years is overly excessive. However, more negative traits might be revealed when and if this material comes out 16 years from now. I don't believe that any of the presently available or future negative information will change the core meaning of what Dr. King and countless others struggled for.
My whole point in all of this is that the internet is a very useful tool. However, it's also useful to those who aim to spread hate or whatever else their agenda might be. Consider your sources critically...
Enter Google. I clicked a few of the links that resulted by searching the name. Pretty standard results. Wikipedia, The King Center, the "I Have A Dream" speech, and more. One result that interested me was entitled "Martin Luther King Jr. - A True Historical Examination". Upon viewing that result, a major negative slant towards Dr. King became obvious VERY QUICKLY. I won't link to it because it's easy enough to find on your own and I don't share the same worldview as the folks behind it and certain other "white nationalist" sites. I did find it interesting that this site was in front of sites like The King Center, but that's a search engine for you. Anyway, there are plenty of sites out there that have negative things to say about MLK. That's fine and, frankly, to be expected. Dr. King was a hero and a highly visible catalyst for much needed change regarding race in this country. However, many (if not most or all) of those who can be considered heroes can also have negative aspects of their lives. I'm sure that King was no exception. Some negatives have been discussed in the 40+ years since King's assassination. In 1977, a Federal judge ordered all material associated with the FBI's surveillance of Dr. King during the 1960s sealed at NARA until 2027. My personal opinion is that 50 years is overly excessive. However, more negative traits might be revealed when and if this material comes out 16 years from now. I don't believe that any of the presently available or future negative information will change the core meaning of what Dr. King and countless others struggled for.
My whole point in all of this is that the internet is a very useful tool. However, it's also useful to those who aim to spread hate or whatever else their agenda might be. Consider your sources critically...
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