March 8th, 2010 
Steve Lot Utilities
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Wrought Iron Hook Small S- Lot 3 Hand Made $6.00 This is our versatile small “S”hook. It measures 3 3/4 inches in length and the hooks are about 1 1/2 inches wide. The hook opening is about 3/4 inches and the thickness is 1/4 inch–very sturdy-will not bend. These are great with our candle chandeliers!… |
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Wrought Iron Hook Medium S- Lot 3 Hand Made $9.00 This is our versatile medium “S”hook. It measures 4 3/4 inches in length and the hooks are about 1 1/2 inches wide. The hook opening is about 7/8 inches and the thickness is 1/4 inch–very sturdy-will not bend. These are great with our candle chandeliers!… |
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Wrought Iron Hook Large S- Lot 3 Hand Made $12.00 This is our versatile large “S”hook. It measures 7 inches in length and the hooks are about 1 1/2 inches wide. The hook opening is about 7/8 inches and the thickness is 1/4 inch–very sturdy-will not bend. These are great with our candle chandeliers!… |
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TRENDnet Wireless 1-Port Print Server TEW-P1UG (Blue) $68.99 TRENDnet’s TEW-P1UG is a print server that transforms a stand-alone USB printer into a shared network printer. The TEW-P1UG provides IEEE 802.11g 54Mbps wireless interface for integrating into existing wireless network. The TEW-P1UG is designed for virtually all printers equipped with USB 2.0 compliant printer port and it is an ideal network solution to convert conventional USB printer into a shar… |
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10-pocket Cartridge Belt Made of cotton canvas, adjustable to 58″”. Quick release buckle. Ten pockets, each with double snap closure…. |
Will China’s New Five-Year Plan Force U.S. Utilities to Ration Your Electricity?
According to China’s Ministry of Land Resources, China plans to build up “sufficient reserves” of uranium and other minerals, in a new five-year government plan. The ministry said it would be stockpiling strategic reserves of uranium, copper, aluminum and other key minerals because of rising demand for those commodities. The Chinese also wish to avoid supply disruptions by hoarding uranium and other minerals, over the next few years.
Until now, you’ve probably taken for granted a steady, reliable source of electricity. A large part of your dependable energy came about because of the nuclear energy generated by the 103 nuclear reactors in 30 states. Without a steady supply of uranium to power those nuclear reactors, the U.S. electrical transmission network suffers a 20 percent loss. China’s new five-year plan to stockpile uranium had better be a Wake-Up Call to U.S. utilities. If they missed the import of China’s announcement, we are all going to be in a heck of lot of trouble before this decade ends.
Since June 2004, we have warned of supply disruptions for uranium. David Miller, who has since become President and Chief Operating Officer of Strathmore Minerals, argued at the time, “In my opinion, no one has any extra uranium to sell on the spot market. There’s just not excess inventory that people are unloading in the spot market.” We interviewed Miller again in November 2005, for an article entitled, “China Demand for Uranium, World Growth in Electricity Demand to Drive Uranium Price Higher.” Miller warned us, “China is the future wild card… what they are planning for nuclear is probably the most aggressive program in the world.” Miller added in his explanation, “All the new production is already factored into the future market for uranium. We’re underwater right now without building one more nuclear power plant.”
In mid April, during an interview with Sprott Asset Management Market Strategist Kevin Bambrough, we asked him about the Chinese. He answered, “Why shouldn’t they have strategic uranium reserves to supply their nuclear reactors? It makes sense to have a good stockpile of uranium considering the relative cost of nuclear power versus anything else.” And now, the Chinese plan to build up a strategic reserve of uranium for their aggressive nuclear program.
In another interview, also published in April, Gene Clark, CEO of TradeTech LLC warned us, “In reality, the U.S. utilities, which tend to wait longer to contract, may be the ones on the losing end because the Chinese and the Indians will contract early. The implication of current group-think is that the Chinese and Indians are not going to be able to find enough uranium for their new plants. But, they are committing for supplies way out into the future. When the U.S. utilities come to the market, they’re going to look around say, ‘Oh blankety- blank, what happened? Where’s the uranium?’ They’ll be the ones that sat around. I think that is what’s going to happen unless things really change in the way contracting is done in the United States.”
U.S. utilities have been cautioned, warned and advised that the Chinese demand for uranium could very well create a serious energy crisis for the U.S. grid. Nuclear reactors help supply the baseload generation for the U.S. electrical grid. Nuclear power plants provide stability to the electricity transmission network. About one-fifth of electrical generation is derived from nuclear power. Nuclear plants are running at more than 89 percent capacity. U.S. utilities are fiddling around like Nero, who watched Rome burn, hoping that promises of increased uranium production will stem the dramatic uranium price rise.
Severe strains in natural gas supplies, combined with the ongoing uranium supply squeeze, could very well put U.S. consumers on rations for their electricity. Can’t happen, you say? Ask the Brits about how business was conducted in their country, in late 1973 and early 1974, during the Arab oil embargo crisis. Or more recently, California’s rolling brownouts.
An electrical energy crisis is in the making, while U.S. utilities are patiently hoping or praying the price of uranium stop climbing. UxC President Jeff Combs wasn’t kidding when he urged U.S. utilities, during our interview, to “support the expansion of (uranium) production in the United States.” And if you don’t let your local utility know about the upcoming electrical energy crisis, then perhaps it will be your lights they may someday be turning out. The irony of ironies: All of those sweet anti-nuclear folks in Vermont, who depend upon nuclear energy for more than 70 percent of their electricity? They’ll be the first to suffer the most, if U.S. utilities don’t respond to China’s five-year plan.
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Signature Housewares Sorrento Ruby Red 30-oz Utility Bowls (Set of 6) $33.99 ‘Sorrento’ utility bowls are perfect for everyday useMicrowave and dishwasher-safe, Italian-inspired dinnerware is great for cereal, soup, fruit cups and ice creamStoneware bowls have raised three-leaf and circle rim designs |
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Signature Housewares Sorrento Green 30-oz Utility Bowls (Set of 6) $35.99 ‘Sorrento’ utility bowls are perfect for everyday useMicrowave- and dishwasher-safe, Italian-inspired dinnerware is great for cereal, soup, fruit cups and ice creamStoneware bowls have raised three-leaf and circle rim designs |
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Norpro Kleve 4-piece Utility Knife Set $34.99 Industrial quality and superb function form Kleve cutlery setsStainless steel cutlery features full-tang construction for strength and balanceNopro 4-piece utility knife set incluces ergonomically designed ABS handles |
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20-piece Multi-position Utility Knife Set $18.49 Utility knife set is perfect for hobbies, craft projects or just around the houseVersatile utility knife set has aluminum die cast handleFeatures a unique and patented handle that has 9 exchangeable positions and angles |
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Household Utility 22-piece Tool Set in Case $12.59 Perfect start-up tool kit for anyone starting freshSet includes a variety of hand tools to ensure you’ll have what you needTools come with a handy storage case to keep everything organized |
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Signature Housewares Sorrento Gold 6-piece Utility Bowl Set $31.99 Set of six 30-ounce utility bowls of durable stonewareBowls are dishwasher and microwave safe Dishware is chip-resistant and made to last a lifetime |
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Utility 13-function Army Pocket Knife Set (Set of 2) $9.99 Pocket knife set includes two knives Pockets knives are ideal for camping and the outdoors Utility army pocket knife set is a perfect gift |
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Utility Key Ring and Level Bit Set Combo $14.09 Two handy multi-tools are included in one packageLevel and bit set includes level, two flathead bits and one Phillips bitUtility tool key ring includes pen knife, can opener, LED white light, Phillips screwdriver and more |
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Office Star 5-piece Folding Table and Chair Set $142.99 This folding table set is perfect for throwing an amazing partyThis 5-piece set includes a folding resin table and 4 folding chairs Resin high impact polyethylene top is durable and stylish |
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Boss 36-inch Training Table and Chair Set $400.99 This training table and nesting chair set is a useful addition to any officeRich mahogany finish makes this table handsome as well as practicalWheel casters allow easy movement of these chairs and table |
How much would it cost to clear a lot and build a house in northern Virginia/DC commuting area?
Lot is about 5 acres and wooded. Trees probably range from small to 100 ft. Nearest house is about 500-1000 ft away – not sure if sewer hook-up or not. Otherwise several neighborhoods about 1 mile away. House would probably be about 2000-2500 sqft. I know this is real general, but any general rules of thumb or rough ideas on clearing, bringing utilities, etc. would be appreciated.
Call a builder. I love the first answer, in deed…lol…
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Vacant Lot existing utilities No credit check financing $50.00 |
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