Nuclear Hobbits?

Isn't there an old Texas saying, "You can dress 'em up but no one wants to dance with 'em"?

Extreme Makeover: Nuclear Power Plant Edition - NY Times - 07 Nov 08



"EDF Energy, a French nuclear operator, has arranged for presentations by architectural firms to improve the visual impact of plants, World Nuclear News, a news service for the industry, reported in September. That move 'lit hopes that improving the appearance of new nuclear power plants could perhaps help to recreate some of the excitement that surrounded nuclear technology in the 1950s,' W.N.N. said."

Nuclear Hobbits?

Isn't there an old Texas saying, "You can dress 'em up but no one wants to dance with 'em"?

Extreme Makeover: Nuclear Power Plant Edition - NY Times - 07 Nov 08



"EDF Energy, a French nuclear operator, has arranged for presentations by architectural firms to improve the visual impact of plants, World Nuclear News, a news service for the industry, reported in September. That move 'lit hopes that improving the appearance of new nuclear power plants could perhaps help to recreate some of the excitement that surrounded nuclear technology in the 1950s,' W.N.N. said."

Another 2nd District Report

The counting continues to determine if Nebraska gets a dot of blue on the map. I met Jim Esch two years ago during his first run for the congressional seat. Nice kid but a little thin in the political credentialing department. I think the Dems might have won with a little stronger candidate.

Nebraska Electoral Numbers Too Close to Call - WOWT.com - 05 Nov 08

"Four years ago, President Bush beat John Kerry by 22 points in District 2. Even the networks noticed the significant change Tuesday night. 'We could see Nebraska for the very first time actually split its electoral votes,' said Chuck Todd with NBC News.

Some experts thought if the Democrat won the District Two Congressional race -- Jim Esch -- so would Obama. But Esch lost big to Lee Terry -- by more than 12,000 votes. The presidential race in that district is much tighter. McCain leads Obama by just 569 votes. 6,771 people who voted for Obama then chose Terry over Esch.

'I want to say one last thank you to the Terry-Obama voters,' said Congressman Lee Terry. 'Some mocked us but here we stand victorious because we were able to earn their trust.' In the final weeks -- the campaign had advertised just that... The Obama - Terry voter.

Another 2nd District Report

The counting continues to determine if Nebraska gets a dot of blue on the map. I met Jim Esch two years ago during his first run for the congressional seat. Nice kid but a little thin in the political credentialing department. I think the Dems might have won with a little stronger candidate.

Nebraska Electoral Numbers Too Close to Call - WOWT.com - 05 Nov 08

"Four years ago, President Bush beat John Kerry by 22 points in District 2. Even the networks noticed the significant change Tuesday night. 'We could see Nebraska for the very first time actually split its electoral votes,' said Chuck Todd with NBC News.

Some experts thought if the Democrat won the District Two Congressional race -- Jim Esch -- so would Obama. But Esch lost big to Lee Terry -- by more than 12,000 votes. The presidential race in that district is much tighter. McCain leads Obama by just 569 votes. 6,771 people who voted for Obama then chose Terry over Esch.

'I want to say one last thank you to the Terry-Obama voters,' said Congressman Lee Terry. 'Some mocked us but here we stand victorious because we were able to earn their trust.' In the final weeks -- the campaign had advertised just that... The Obama - Terry voter.