Rosatom celebrates first floating nuke plant, stumps target customer unw bi13610686 The worlds first soon-to-be-completed floating nuclear power plant (FNPP) was floated last Tuesday at St. Petersburg-based Baltiisky Zavod, to much official fanfare, worried head-shaking the environmental community, and concerns over as yet dim commercial prospects. The Russian nuclear authority jubilant over orders anticipates from abroad as ecologists stress the many safety risks and ..

BP, Obama administration must decide soon whether to switch oil containment caps bi13610686 BP and Obama administration officials are nearing a major decision as they head toward what they hope be the oil spill endgame: whether to change the cap that capturing a significant amount of the oil leaking from the damaged Gulf of Mexico well. BP - Barack Obama - United States - President - Government..

Shanghai Party: What You'll Find At 2010 World Expo bi13610686 SHANGHAI If the 2008 Beijing Olympics was China's postcard to the world, the Shanghai World Expo the nation's debutante ball. The expo many things kitschy nation branding, an amazing collection of eye-catching architecture and an up-close look at China celebrating historic breakneck economic development

Reality TV: Crash house bi13610686 A simple visit to a home improvement store Morton Grove turned an unforgettable ambush for two weekend warriors. It started out as a simple Saturday trip to the hardware store. The next thing Andrew Flanagan knew, he was ambushed by television producers who wanted to give home a makeover -- and record for all to see

Reality TV for Chicago bungalow bi13610686 A simple visit to a home improvement store Morton Grove turned an unforgettable ambush for two weekend warriors. Andrew Flanagan was shopping one Saturday May when Josh Temple, DIY Network's host and licensed contractor, caught up him, cameraman tow. Flanagan's tattoos and "interesting" muscle shirt intrigued Temple, but finding out the insurance agent's house was a registered ..

Residents want Ann Arbor City Council to form task force to address flooding bi13610686 As a result of recent storms, numerous parts of the community were flooded, including crawl spaces and first floor rooms. This photo was taken last week.Photo courtesy of the Bryant Community Center When rains, water can pool for weeks..

Minden resident takes radon cure bi13610686 Denise Uber looks at the hole dug under her Minden home to help mitigate radon. Minden resident Denise Uber has been regularly testing her home for radon, a radioactive gas that's reported to be the main cause of lung cancer among nonsmokers, she purchased it

Submerging Supreme: ROV Competition Preps Students for Future Deepwater Engin bi13610686 From the beginning of the Deepwater Horizon crisis the Gulf of Mexico, remotely operated vehicles (ROVs) have been responsible for carrying out every attempt to stop the flow of oil, and mixed record of success-- lower marine riser package (LMRP) cap on June 3 but damaging the gas venting system on June 23, for example--reflects just how difficult to operate more than a ..

GoM rig fire, spill darken future of offshore petroleum industry bi13610686 The case point, of course, was the April 20 explosion and fire aboard Transoceans Deepwater Horizon , a fifth-generation ultra-deepwater semisubmersible mobile offshore drilling unit (MODU), resulted the apparent deaths of 11 missing members of the rigs onboard complement of 126 workers and 17 others injured, three critically

New Savill Garden at Windsor features roses bi13610686 The new rose garden at the Savill Garden, soaring viewpoint, a triumph - and set to bloom June

County fixing flooded trail bi13610686 Construction on two controversial boardwalks the Heritage Hills wetland slated to begin July 15. Due to the wetland retaining more water each year, parts of the gravel trails are underwater most of the summer, making them impassable.[]..

BP oil spill: A subdued Fourth of July on Louisiana's Grand Isle bi13610686 Along state Highway 1 on Grand Isle, La., a flagpole one yard flying the Stars and Stripes at half staff and upside down. The Bridge Side Marina has canceled annual Fourth of July fireworks display. The marina owners say theyre worried that the pyrotechnics could ignite oil floating nearby Caminada Bay

BP Bringing Equipment to Double Amount of Oil Recovered From Gulf Well bi13610686 BP Plc put equipment place weekend that allow the company to double the amount of crude being caught from leaking Gulf of Mexico well

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