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Nearly a fourth of the nuclear reactors in the U.S., 24 out of 104, are in drought afflicted regions. Nearly all, 22 of these 24, rely on lakes and rivers for their water needs. The Nuclear Regulatory Commission, the U.S. government body which regulates the nuclear power industry, has set minimum allowable water levels for these water sources. Most of the water sources are approaching these minimum levels. Falling below means a government mandated plant closure. Even if the government relaxes its restrictions, the water levels are forecasted to drop below the level of the intake pipes for many of these plants. At other plants, the water is becoming too hot under the sun and from stored up heat to be used for cooling purposes. Robert Yanity, a spokesman for South Carolina Electric & Gas Co.
Why the Debt Crisis Is Now the Greatest Threat to the American ...
The Department of Veterans Affairs currently gets at least $75.7 billion, 50% of which goes for the long-term care of the grievously injured among the at least 28,870 soldiers so far wounded in Iraq and another 1,708 in Afghanistan. The amount is universally derided as inadequate. Another $46.4 billion goes to the Department of Homeland Security. Missing as well from this compilation is $1.9 billion to the Department of Justice for the paramilitary activities of the FBI; $38.5 billion to the Department of the Treasury for the Military Retirement Fund; $7.6 billion for the military-related activities of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration; and well over $200 billion in interest for past debt-financed defense outlays. This brings U.S. spending for its military establishment during the current fiscal year (2008), conservatively calculated, to at least $1.1 trillion.
More in Tier are turning to generic drugs
After enduring years of rising prescription drug costs, patients suffering from illnesses ranging from high blood pressure to weak bones can take heart in a new trend. The growing use and availability of generic prescription drugs saved Southern Tier residents, insurance companies and employers more than $25 million in 2007, according to recent findings by Excellus Blue Cross/Blue Shield. The trend is expected to continue as patents on major medicines continue to expire, making way for generics available at a fraction of the cost, said Joel Owerbach, vice president and chief pharmaceutical officer with Excellus. Patents that expired in 2007 include Norvasc, a blood-pressure drug, and Ambien, a sleep medication. Fosamax, an osteoporosis drug, is next up, with an expiration date in February.
Scientists Are Still Searching in the Dark For the Secrets of Sleep
People have been trying to figure out why we sleep for almost as long as we have been conscious of being awake, tossing and turning in the dark. After a few restless nights, most of us can't even think straight. We are less able to make sense of problems, make competent moral judgments or retain what we learn, even though studies show our brain cells fire more frenetically to overcome the lack of sleep. Lose too much sleep and we become reckless, emotionally fragile, and more vulnerable to infections and to diabetes, heart disease and obesity, recent research suggests. .
Ask Dr. H | When to fix an incisional hernia
Question: I am an 89-year-old female who, after an operation to remove a perforated appendix, developed an abdominal-wall hernia. What do you recommend I do? Answer: One of the possible complications when surgeons make incisions in the abdominal wall to remove or treat an organ or blood vessel is weakness of the abdominal wall. The scar tissue that develops after an operation is never quite as strong as the original tissue. The scalpel cuts through skin, fat and muscle; scars form in all of it as the wound heals. The larger the incision, the greater the risk that an incisional hernia will eventually develop. This is one reason why laparoscopic surgery, using a lighted fiber-optic instrument and several small incisions, has become such a popular alternative to traditional surgery.
A Decline in Testosterone May Give Rise to Many Ills
My boyhood baseball hero Rich "Goose" Gossage made it into the baseball Hall of Fame last week. His 98-mph fastball and 22-year career as a fearsome relief pitcher were achieved without the use of steroids. His best years were back in the '70s and early '80s when men were men and made their own testosterone naturally. But even the most macho among us face a decline in the quintessential male hormone as we age. Recent evidence points to a decline in testosterone levels in the general population of men, regardless of age. A 20-year study of testosterone levels in men found that testosterone concentrations dropped about 1.2% per year, or about 17% overall, from 1987 to 2004. The downward trend was seen in both the population and in individuals over time. .
Your Comments : Natives misuse $40m: Ganilau
INTERIM Fijian Affairs Minister Ratu Epeli Ganilau has expressed concern with the "extravagance" of landowners who collect $40m a year but rely on government for assistance to educate their children. [See full story] » Comment now. Vasenai of Fiji (68 days and 22 hours ago) Tax them! Semi Francis of Fiji (68 days and 22 hours ago) Thank you for highlighting this very important issue, I believe that we're heading the right direction but we need to inform and educate landowners as recommended. Vinaka about time of United States (68 days and 22 hours ago) yes itz about time the the fijians brethens learn how to manage their money..good on ratu epeli they he brought this in front rather than sitting with it.you give 40 mil to indian and see what they do,,,start biz,send kids to the best education and buy cars and good houses..why cant our fijian brothers do that too..YES YOU CAN DO IT.please for the future generation do it and you will see them prosper,,,god bless Katalina Balawanilotu of The Greater Bay Area, CA (68 days and 22 hours ago) 40 million? Ratu Epeli is lying Rusiate of New Zealand (68 days and 22 hours ago) Yes Ratu Epeli is right ...
Forces kept Ottawa in the dark on halting detainee transfers
Todd, I agree with the first part of your statement I have quoted. Respect for human rights issues are fundamental to our national identity. I am not convinced that the military respects human rights and even less convinced the Harper government does. The decision on the detainees is ambiguous at best and there is a strong possibility that some members of the government have incited the commission of war crimes.
General Hillier is amongst them with his statement about 'scumbags' and his failure to implement the requirements of the Geneva Conventions Act in order to promote interoperability with American and Afghan forces rather than Canadian law. The position of the CF in the case launched by the BCCLU and Amnesty Internation was to strip detainees and CF members of extra-territorial application of the Charter in CF operations abroad - in the name of interoperability with American and coalition forces.
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