Minireactor in works at Westinghouse! - Democratic Underground

Bravo Zulu

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Sat May-21-11 01:55 PM
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Minireactor in works at Westinghouse!

A prototype of a smaller nuclear reactor was presented with new energy legislation at a news conference with Reps. Jason Altmire and Tim Murphy at Westinghouse's Corporate Headquarters in Cranberry.

Minisize nuclear reactors that power individual neighborhoods -- and can be situated near them -- could be designed by Westinghouse and licensed within 10 years if legislation introduced by two Pennsylvania congressmen Friday becomes part of an upcoming national energy bill.

Read more: http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/11141/1148192-115.stm#ixzz1N0xw1Tyf

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leveymg

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Sat May-21-11 02:00 PM
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1. When do I get my atomic flying car? I've been waiting. We're 12 years into the 21st Cent. already!

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Hannah Bell

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Sat May-21-11 02:02 PM
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2. those were the days - flying cars for everyone! we'll only have to work two hours a day!

Edited on Sat May-21-11 02:02 PM by Hannah Bell

how they've changed their tune.

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leveymg

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Sat May-21-11 02:05 PM
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3. Gotta love the hypodermic needles on the bumpers.

Edited on Sat May-21-11 02:13 PM by leveymg

Errant pedestrians never feel a thing in the year 2011. With everyone working only ten hours a week because of the miracles of nuclear powered everything, people have nothing to do but hang around all day. But, they clog up the skyways and are always getting in the way. Oops, there's another one. Dang, worse than squirrels in mating season . . .

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Hannah Bell

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Sat May-21-11 02:42 PM
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5. :>) Hey, utopia is almost here!

Edited on Sat May-21-11 02:42 PM by Hannah Bell

After a century of unfulfilled promises, flying cars may fill the skies in the next few decades. There are still some obstacles to overcome, including receiving approval from the FAA, but the cars are close to being finished.

http://auto.howstuffworks.com/flying-car2.htm

doesn't look much like a car, though. more like a mini-plane.

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leveymg

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Sat May-21-11 03:07 PM
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6. Here's a real one, '50s. Now, can you direct me to the nearest plutonium filling station?

The future was better, back then. Even nostalgia isn't what it used to be . . .:+

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Hannah Bell

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Sat May-21-11 03:09 PM
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7. is the car flying the plane or vice-versa?

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Ian David

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Sat May-21-11 02:38 PM
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4. I'm sure Al Qaeda thinks this is a great idea. n/t

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Dreamer Tatum

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Sat May-21-11 03:10 PM
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8. Looks like dildo manufacturers have a patent lawsuit to file nt

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