NuStart Eyes Six Sites for Nuclear Plant Including SRS
NuStart, a consortium of nuclear power companies, pursues two reactors at six sites to boost future electricity supply. Savannah River Site stands as a finalist, praised for infrastructure security size and existing personnel knowledge, supporting U.S. energy self-reliance amid rising fuel costs.
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Energy crisis spurs push for better vehicle fuel economy
The piece notes high fuel waste from SUVs and trucks and argues for improved efficiency. It cites GM's plan for a smaller H3 achieving about 15 mpg and discusses Senate efforts to raise the average economy from 22.2 mpg in 2007 to 27.5 mpg by 2011.
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Customer Service Manager Letitia Jefferson joins Aiken Standard
Letitia Jefferson has been appointed Customer Service Manager at Aiken Standard, overseeing reader services, subscriptions, and customer relations to enhance service quality and audience engagement.
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Memorial Day Reflections On The Greatest Generation
The speaker recalls Memorial Day as a time to honor those who helped the country. They stress collective effort and setting a good example, urging continued remembrance and unity for the nation.
Went Missing Leaves Lingering Debate Over Style
A reader laments the phrase went missing as inelegant while tracing its rise in American journalism. The author notes that dictionaries allow it as past tense of go, but linguistic authorities clash with critics who call it a grammatical sin.
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Oil-less America and the promise of solar and nuclear energy
A guest column argues we may run out of cheap oil but need not fear. solar and nuclear power offer near limitless, clean energy. It notes Three Mile Island fears are unfounded, cites Savannah River Site as a potential reactor source, and proposes using waste heat to produce synthetic fuels and hydrogen for vehicles.
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Frenzied France over EU constitution echoes revolution
Ahmed Meguili a leftist in France likens the rejection of the proposed European Union constitution to the French Revolution noting a divorce between leaders and people and the fear aroused by the events of 1789 The quote contrasts past upheaval with current political disunity.
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