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$10 says you see at least a billion thrown at the AECL to get their 2 reactors that failed the commissioning process in 2000 up and running within 3 years, conservatives or not. They are, after all, a Crown corporation that is in need of bailing out.

Here's AECL's take on it. Article from: http://www.aecl.ca/NewsRoom/News/Press-2008/080129.htm ----------------------------------------------------- AECL Clarifies Inaccurate Statements by Former CNSC CEO Linda Keen Chalk River, 2008 January 29 — Comments by former CNSC President & CEO Linda Keen today at the House of Commons Standing Committee on Natural Resources were erroneous and misleading. Ms. Keen said that the chance of fuel failure in the NRU research reactor, without starter motors for two coolant pumps hooked up to a seismically-qualified, third back-up power system, is one-in-one-thousand. She further stated that the international standard is one-in-one-million. Ms Keen was wrong on several counts. 1. There are no international standards related to one-in-one million for fuel failures. 2. All reactors experience fuel failures from time to time and there are no safety consequences to the public, employees or the reactor. 3. No nuclear designer in the world incorporates a one-in-one million year earthquake scenario. The frequency for a severe earthquake at NRU is assumed to be 1 in 1000 years. For this to lead to fuel failure, the following would all have to happen in sequence: * A severe earthquake occurs with its epicentre directly under the NRU reactor at Chalk River (there is no record of such an earthquake in the Upper Ottawa Valley); * The provincial power grid fails; * Back-up diesel power, and back-up battery power supplies are knocked out; * No NRU operating staff takes any action; * After about 0.5 hour the reactor coolant begins to boil; * After about 1.0 hour the reactor coolant has boiled away; * The onset of fuel failures begins. NRU is a small research reactor operating at low temperature and low pressure. Therefore, even in this worst-case scenario, the radiation exposure to workers is less than half the radiation exposure received from a CT Scan, and the radiation exposure to the public is less than half the radiation exposure received from a cardiovascular diagnostic treatment. The safety of the reactor has been endorsed by the CNSC, which has licensed the reactor to operate this way for the past 50 years. Background: The NRU reactor is a 135 MW thermal research reactor that entered service in 1957. The fuel in the reactor is cooled by eight pumps that are powered from the electrical grid. In addition, four of the pumps have an independent backup power supply from diesel generators on site. These pumps also have (DC) motor backups powered by battery. Any one of these four pumps provides sufficient cooling flow when the reactor is shut down during an outage. The Emergency Power System, or EPS, is an additional power system that is qualified to withstand severe seismic activity. EPS is designed to provide additional backup power to two of the coolant pumps, pumps 104 and 105. At the time Bill C-38 was passed, EPS was in the process of being connected to pump 105. The work on pump 105 was completed safely on December 14, and the reactor was restarted on December 16. Production of medical radioisotopes resumed on December 18, 2007. Under the auspices of Bill C-38, AECL is now completing the connection of the EPS to the second coolant pump (pump 104). For further information: Dale Coffin Director, Corporate Communications AECL Telephone: (905) 403-7457

There's one east of Jasper, just one though and he's mine, you can't have him. Might just be Big Earl's papa.

Do you keep a belt sander handy to sharpen your hooks Don? I know where you're coming from and considered the drill method along with a few others but it was just too damn cold outside to pull the router out and build the jig.

Chew - purchased it at the Fishin Hole.

The weight with the hook (spinner)at the end of the rig would not be found easy. Believe me, I tried. I'm sure they were machined for the rig exclusively. If a guy could buy just the spinner the rig is simple to make. Look at the picture and build it, that's all the instructions really needed. Time is money also, so I said the hell with it and bought one. So far I would say it's probably the best tool I have purchased. Welcome to the board Chew, you'll have to explain that name sometime.

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At 2pm Saturday? If so I guess we should have said hi. Phil's presentation is the reason I finally purchased one. They are pricey but I think once I learn how to use it and make use of the brushes properly the expense will be well worth it.

People should phone Dentists to find out their rates if they feel they are being ripped off. The rates will vary. Insurance companies paying 80% is nothing new, been that way for many years with a lot of policies. Some insurance companies still follow the Alberta dental fee guide from the mid 90's. Anyone that thinks being charged $80/ hr in our economy is outrageous should take a better look around, remember that doesn't include parts, which is where you're really getting screwed . Most shops would go broke at $50/hr.

You may be right Lone. Late fall and early spring is the best time to have low temperatures. Here's some info http://www.srd.gov.ab.ca/forests/health/pe...pbfaq.aspx#role http://www.for.gov.bc.ca/hfp/mountain_pine...cts.htm#weather

Anyone use these tools? If so, I'm looking for ideas, recipes, techniques,etc. Thanks in advance

A few more days of this cold snap should do a number on the Pine Beetle. Lets hope for 3 or 4 more days of -40 C weather.

Looks like something from the Muppets. Nice tie, you'll catch something on it, don't know what, but something.

I see Fishhead's young apprentice has decided to poke his nose in again. This should be good.

I love you man. Peace brother.

How many beers you at Fishhead?

Now Fishhead's version he sings to himself. I’m just too good to be true Can't take my eyes off of me I’m just heaven to touch I wanna hold me so much At long last love has arrived And I thank God I'm alive I’m just too good to be true Can't take my eyes off of me Pardon the way that I stare There's nothing else to compare The sight of me leaves me weak There are no words left to speak So if I feel like I feel Please let me know that it's real I’m just too good to be true Can't take my eyes off of me I love me baby and if it's quite all right I need me baby to warm the lonely nights I love me baby, trust in me when I say Oh pretty baby, don't bring me down I pray Oh pretty baby, now that I've found me stay And let me love me baby, let me love me I’m just too good to be true Can't take my eyes off of me I’m just heaven to touch I wanna hold me so much At long last love has arrived And I thank God I'm alive I’m just too good to be true Can't take my eyes off of me

You're just too good to be true Can't take my eyes off of you You'd be like heaven to touch I wanna hold you so much At long last love has arrived And I thank God I'm alive You're just too good to be true Can't take my eyes off of you Pardon the way that I stare There's nothing else to compare The sight of you leaves me weak There are no words left to speak So if you feel like I feel Please let me know that it's real You're just too good to be true Can't take my eyes off of you I love you baby and if it's quite all right I need you baby to warm the lonely nights I love you baby, trust in me when I say Oh pretty baby, don't bring me down I pray Oh pretty baby, now that I've found you stay And let me love you baby, let me love you You're just too good to be true Can't take my eyes off of you You'd be like heaven to touch I wanna hold you so much At long last love has arrived And I thank God I'm alive You're just too good to be true Can't take my eyes off of you Andy Williams - You're Just Too Good To Be True

I was born in Calgary so I have a right to bash my hometown. I decided to move to Edmonton when I was 3 months old. Best decision I ever made, remember the day perfectly! (Sorry we missed your bully fly demo Saturday Max - had to eat bad)

Twas the winter of 96-97 in Grande Prarie - yes -50 below, when everything stops moving including your breath in front of you. Spent a year in the Prarie Haven motel there. What a treat. Free beer on the company though so it kept the chill off. I was a team at the Boston Pizza, ie I was allowed to order a team pitcher by myself. No wonder I quit boozin, had enough Rickard's Red to last me a lifetime. Now there's a town with traffic problems. Frick at -50 nothing goes anywhere.

Don't worry Ladystrange I can handle Fishhead's attempts at humor. Fishhead is always trolling, if you only nibble and then spit the hook out eventually he packs his 5gallon bucket up and goes home. The smell of the bait has a tendency to linger for awhile afterwards though.

They only go for the scenery. It was your friends from Edmonton telling you it was safe to swim in the river wasn't it? Probably some Northern Lights guys.

No doubt. Anyone ever heard of the Colwood crawl in Victoria? People have chess games on the hood of their cars while waiting for the traffic to flow. Calgary and Edmonton are not that bad for traffic on the scale of things. The oil rich people of this province just have a tendency to complain about anything. Look at the "I hate winter" thread. (sorry rickr) The temperature drops from a balmy +6 in Calgary to -25 and everyone freaks out. Who cares if the Bow is frozen until next June? Everyone knows the best fishing is around Edmonton anyways. So quit yer complainin...... It's nice to get back to the bashing...