5K = done

It was good to see plenty of folks out running in support of Big Brothers Big Sisters of North Alabama.

I wasn't quite satisfied with just 5K AND I felt guilty about eating 1-1/2 large pizzas last night, so I went and ran an extra four miles after the fact.

Hopefully the rest of the day will be as nice as it was this morning (albeit slightly warmer)...

Sweet day to be on the water

Arrowhead Landing(ish) portion of Limestone Bay at the Wheeler National Wildlife Refuge

Top ten legislative items searched on THOMAS, compiled on 7/24/2011 from weekly usage statistics

1. H.R. 2560 - [112th] - Cut, Cap, and Balance Act of 2011
2. H.R. 4646 - [111th] - Debt Free America Act
3. H.R. 2354 - [112th] - Making appropriations for energy and water development and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2012, and for other purposes
4. H.R. 2055 - [112th] - Military Construction and Veterans Affairs and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2012
5. H.R. 2551 - [112th] - Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 2012
6. H.R. 1473 - [112th] - Department of Defense and Full-Year Continuing Appropriations Act, 2011
7. H.R. 2553 - [112th] - Airport and Airway Extension Act of 2011, Part IV
8. H.R. 2219 - [112th] - Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2012
9. H.R. 2417 - [112th] - Better Use of Light Bulbs Act
10. H.R. 1315 - [112th] - Consumer Financial Protection Safety and Soundness Improvement Act of 2011

Great morning for five miles...

NRC documents for Browns Ferry - 7/16/2011 - 7/23/2011

1. ML11189A112 - Browns Ferry, Unit 2, American Society of Mechanical Engineers Section Xl, Inservice Inspection, System Pressure Test, Containment Inservice Inspection, and Repair and Replacement Programs - Owner s Activity Report for Cycle 16 Operation.
2. ML11189A113 - Browns Ferry, Unit 3, Reply to a Notice of Violation; EA-11-012.
3. ML111990115 - Brown s Ferry Unit 1, Initial On-Site Finding of the Independent Reactor Decommissioning Trust Fund Oversight Analysis.
4. ML111950351 - The Nuclear Regulatory Commission Staff Spot-Check Review of Tennessee Valley Authority s One Hundred Percent Ownership Interest of Browns Ferry Nuclear Plant, Unit 1, On July 7, 2011 - Finding of No Potential Issues.
5. ML111990127 - Brown s Ferry Unit 2, Initial On-Site Findings of the Independent Reactor Decommissioning Trust Fund Oversight Analysis.
6. ML111990141 - Brown s Ferry Unit 3, Initial On-Site Findings of the Independent Reactor Decommissioning Trust Fund Oversight Analysis.
7. ML111950488 - The Nuclear Regulatory Commission Staff Spot-Check Review of Tennessee Valley Authority s One Hundred Percent Ownership Interest of Brown Ferry Nuclear Plant, Unit 3, On July 7, 2011 - Finding of No Potential Issues.
8. ML111950463 - The Nuclear Regulatory Commission Staff Spot-Check Review of Tennessee Valley Authority s One Hundred Percent Ownership Interest of Browns Ferry Nuclear Plant, Unit 2 On July 7, 2011 - Finding of No Potential Issues.
9. ML111050608 - Browns Ferry, Units 1, 2 and 3 - Response to Request for Additional Information Regarding Cyber Security Plan License Amendment Request.
10. ML093570094 - Browns Ferry, Units 1, 2 and 3 - Supplement to Request for Approval of Cyber Security Plan.
11. ML102090056 - Browns Ferry, Units 1, 2 and 3, Second Supplement to Request for Approval of Cyber Security Plan.
12. ML093290183 - Browns Ferry, Units 1, 2, & 3, Request for Approval of Cyber Security Plan.
13. ML11199A217 - Browns Ferry, Units 1, 2, and 3 - Response to Requested Changes Regarding Cyber Security Plan License Amendment Request.

Stayed below 80F the whole time and traffic wasn't bad...

via Athens News-Courier - History festival to teach kids about the Civil War

History festival to teach kids about the Civil War

NRC docs for Browns Ferry 7/9/2011 - 7/16/2011

1. ML11178A005 - 2011/06/21 NRR E-mail Capture - June 4, 2011, Petition re: Enforcement Action Against TVA
2. ML11178A004 - 2011/06/22 NRR E-mail Capture - Re: June 4, 2011, Petition re: Enforcement Action Against TVA
3. ML11186A864 - Submittal of Report in Accordance with 10 CFR 26.719(c)(1) for Drug and Alcohol Testing Errors.
4. ML11172A004 - G20110449/LTR-11-0345/EDATS: SECY-2011-0343 - Browns Ferry Nuclear Plant, Units 1, 2, and 3 - Response to Thomas Saporito 2.206 Enforcement Action Against Tennessee Valley Authority.
5. ML11166A110 - G20110449/LTR-11-0345/EDATS: SECY-2011-0343 - Thomas Saporito Email re: 2.206 - Tennessee Valley Authority - Browns Ferry Nuclear Plant and Tom Klgore.
6. ML111930423 - Browns Ferry Nuclear Plant, Unit 1: Request for Regulatory Conference or Public Management Meeting.
7. ML11188A154 - LER 11-003-00, for Browns Ferry, Unit 1, Regarding Loss of Safety Function (SDC) Resulting from Emergency Diesel Generator Output Breaker Trip.

Yesterday was a LONG day...

CASA's Mud Volleyball tournament all day (thanks to All on our team, all the other teams, the organizers and EVERYONE else who made the day possible and great fun) followed by a mad scramble to clean up a little bit and make it on time for the HTC Twilight 5K And 1-Mile Fun Run. I missed the start by about 3m20s, but the officials let me go ahead to run. I was not at all fast, but it wasn't overly bad for a day in the sun/mud. Here are the men's results from the Twilight 5K.

Since I was covered in mud much of the day, I figured that would be near prime practice in getting ready for the Warrior Dash (Manchester, TN - September 17). That led me to make two (separate) laps around the Athens High School running path between some of our games.

There was also the mud covered (me and the sack) footbagging. I'm sure that was entertaining to watch...

Krispy Kreme Challenge 2011 - November 19, 2011 - 8AM

Route - http://routebuilder.org/4jb

Info - http://www.ucphuntsville.org/news/krispy-kreme-challenge-2011

I will likely be there. How about you?

23rd annual Mud Volleyball Tournament set for Saturday

23rd annual Mud Volleyball Tournament set for Saturday

NRC docs for Browns Ferry, Try Famous Joe's Pizzeria, Atlantis launch

1. ML11178A024 - Brown, Units 1, 2, and 3, Sequoyah, Units 1 and 2, and Watts Bar, Unit 1 - Response to Request for Additional Information Regarding Decommissioning Funding Status Report.
2. ML11180A056 -LER 11-001-00, for Browns Ferry Nuclear Plant, Unit 1, regarding Three-Unit Scram Caused by Loss of all 500-kV Offsite Power Sources.
3. ML11180A267 - LER 11-002-00 for Browns Ferry, Unit 1, Regarding Loss of Safety Function (SDC) Resulting from Loss of Power from C EDG Due to Oil Leak.
4. ML11180A007 - LER 11-005-00 for Browns Ferry, Unit 1, Regarding Reactor Water Level Scram Due to Distracted Operations Crew.
5. ML111861630 - G20110484/LTR-11-0378/EDATS: SECY-2011-0381 - NRC Response Letter To Leslie Monroe Concerning Issues Raised Regarding the Browns Ferry Nuclear Plant
6. ML11181A019 - Browns Ferry Nuclear Plant, Unit 1 - Audit Plan Regarding the AREVA Fuel Transition Emergency Core Cooling System Evaluation Model Application.

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New(ish) pizza place in Madison, AL.... We tried Famous Joe's Pizzeria for the first time tonight. Mighty fine pizza!!!

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Great launch of the Atlantis today. Kind of sad to see the end to the Shuttle program....

Happy 4th of July, America!!!

Personalize funny videos and birthday eCards at JibJab!

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For a more educational consideration of July 4th/the Declaration of Independence, check out this page (and several of the following pages) for a draft of the Declaration before it was official...

2011 Chick-fil-A Charity 5K results posted AND NRC docs for Browns Ferry for the last week (6/25/11-7/2/11)

Race awards
Overall results
Results by age group

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ML11171A037 - Browns Ferry, Units 1, 2 and 3, BWRVIP-25 Core Plate Bolt Stress Analysis.

ML11171A038 - NEDO-33632, Rev. 0, "Browns Ferry (Units 1-3), Core Plate Bolt Analysis Stress Analysis Report."

I was stoked today when I heard...

that the results of the Barbarian Challenge had been posted.

Now, I'm looking forward to the Huntsville Sprint Triathlon and the Warrior Dash (Tennessee).

I'm also hoping the weather stays clear for tomorrow night's run in Huntsville.

Other interesting stuff...

Here are some pretty recent CRS reports from the FAS website.

Added @ 9:28 PM

Forgot these:

CASA Mud Volleyball 2011 - July 16

2011 Chick-Fil-A Charity 5K - July 2

Huntsville Track Club Twilight 5K and 1-Mile Fun Run - July 16

NRC documents for Browns Ferry 6/18/11 - 6/25/11

1. ML11160A205 - Browns Ferry, Units 1, 2 and 3, Response to NRC Annual Assessment Letter.
2. ML11159A041 - 2011/06/07 NRR E-mail Capture - Audit Results Summary Report Supporting TAC ME3775 - BF1 AREVA Fuel Transition and related BF2/3 Request
3. ML11166A134 - 06/08/2011 Meeting Summary with the Beyond Nuclear Petitioners Regarding Their 2.206 Petition to Suspend Operating Licenses (OLs) of General Electric (GE) Boiling Water Reactors (BWRs) Mark I (BWRs) (TAC No. ME6040).
4. ML11167A098 - Browns Ferry, Units 1, 2 & 3; Sequoyah, Units 1 & 2 and Watts Bar, Units 1 & 2 - Response to NRC Bulletin 2011-01, "Mitigating Strategies".
5. ML111730119 - NRC Response to Appeal of Browns Ferry Significance Determination of A Red Finding and Reply to Notice of Violation.

My Greek(ish) spin on tuna salad....

1 medium cucumber, chopped (I use seedless)
2 cups red onion, finely chopped
1 cup Greek vinaigrette salad dressing (I used Kraft Greek vinaigrette)
4 ounce package feta cheese (I used a garlic & herb feta)
2 11 ounce foil packages of tuna fish
Black pepper and oregano, to taste
Sandwich material of your choice (wrap, bagel, bread, pita, lettuce leaf)

Combine first six ingredients in large bowl and mix well. Spread on your choice of sandwich. Or not...

This makes at least five or six good wraps for me. Sorry I'm not perfectly exact...

Enjoy!

Top 10 weekly legislative items on THOMAS

1. H.R. 2112 - [112th] - Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2012
2. H.R. 2055 - [112th] - Military Construction and Veterans Affairs and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2012
3. H.R. 1540 - [112th] - National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2012
4. H.R. 1473 - [112th] - Department of Defense and Full-Year Continuing Appropriations Act, 2011
5. H.R. 1380 - [112th] - New Alternative Transportation to Give Americans Solutions Act of 2011
6. H.R. 2161 - [112th] - IDEA Act of 2011
7. H.R. 3590 - [111th] - Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act
8. H.R. 4173 - [111th] - Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act
9. H.R. 3200 - [111th] - America's Affordable Health Choices Act of 2009
10. H.R. 1249 - [112th] - America Invents Act

- via http://thomas.loc.gov/home/topten/topten_20110619.html

NRC docs for Browns Ferry for the past week

1. ML11158A017 - Browns Ferry, Units 1, 2 and 3, Submittal of Annual Report of Changes or Errors Discovered in the Emergency Core Cooling System Evaluation Model.
2. ML11167A114 - Transcript of 10 CFR 2.206 Petition Review Board Conference Call RE GE Mark 1 BWRS, June 08, 2011, Pages 1-74.
3. ML11147A095 - Browns Ferry, Unit 2, Relief from the Requirements to the ASME Code (TAC No. ME3720).
4. ML111640463 - 05/31/2011 Summary of Category 1 Public Meeting with TVA, Browns Ferry to Present Annual Assessment.

To all you dads out there (particularly mine)....

Happy Father's Day!!!

From dads 60th