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A superconducting joint between multifilamentary superconducting wires through an optional superconducting medium where at least one of such components is an interconnected filament superconducting part is disclosed. Such joint and method for producing same can include a bridge made of a superconducting medium to contact and make electrical connection with the side of such wire.
1. A superconducting joint, comprising:
at least two multifilamentary superconducting wires;
a superconducting medium having interconnected superconducting filaments disposed therein, with said superconducting medium being in direct electrical contact and joined with filaments of said superconducting wires.
2. A superconducting joint, comprising:
a wire containing superconducting filaments, said wire having two ends and an outer surface;
at least one interconnected filament superconducting wire, said interconnected filament superconducting wire having two ends and an outer surface, said interconnected filament superconducting wire in electrical contact and joined with said wire containing superconducting filaments, forming a superconducting joint.
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a section of said interconnected filament superconducting wire; and
a pair of wires containing superconducting filaments, said section of said interconnected filament superconducting wire joining said ends of said pair of wires containing superconducting filaments.
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a section of said interconnected filament superconducting wire; and
a pair of wires containing superconducting filaments, said section of said interconnected filament superconducting wire joining said ends of said pair of wires containing superconducting filaments.
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31. A method of producing a superconductive joint between two superconducting wires comprising the steps of:
providing at least one of said superconducting wires with multiple irregularly dispersed interconnected filaments; and
engaging said superconducting wire with multiple irregularly dispersed interconnected filaments to said other superconducting wire to form a superconductive joint.
32. A method of producing a superconductive joint between two superconducting wires comprising the steps of:
providing at least one of said superconducting wires with multiple irregularly dispersed interconnected filaments; and
engaging said superconducting wire with multiple irregularly dispersed interconnected filaments indirectly to said other superconducting wire to form a superconductive joint.
33. The method of
providing said interconnected filaments within and on the outer surface of one of said wires; and
contacting by a superconducting medium said filaments on said outer surface of said wire to said other superconductive wire.
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providing said interconnected filaments within and on the outer surface of one of said wires; and
contacting by a superconducting medium said filaments on said outer surface of said wire to said other superconductive wire.
This application claims benefit and priority of U.S. provisional application No. 60/201,749 filed May 4, 2000.
1. Field of the Invention
The present invention relates generally to the use of superconducting wires and more particularly relates to methods of joining such superconducting wires.
2. Description of the Prior Art
Superconductivity is the phenomenon where, when a particular material, such as a wire, is subjected to successively colder temperatures, it undergoes a state transition where all electrical resistance disappears, i.e. the material can conduct electricity without generating any heat, i.e., loss of energy. At this stage the material is said to have become a superconductor. This transition only occurs in specific metals/alloys and compounds. The state of superconductivity for a given superconductor is a function of its temperature, background magnetic field, and transport electric current. A superconductor carries current without resistance when it is below its critical temperature (Tc) and is in an environment, often referred to as background, where the magnetic field is less than its critical magnetic field (Bc). The limit of superconducting transport current in a superconductor depends on how much the operating temperature (To) and background magnet field (Bo) are below its Tc and Bc. The lower the To and Bo, the higher the limit in transport current.
There are currently two known types of superconductors: Type I and Type II. Compared to the Type I, the Type II superconductors carry more current at higher temperatures and exhibit an �upper critical magnetic field� (Bc2) which depending on the material can be as high as a few tens of tesla (T). [see for example, Stability of Superconductor, by Lawrence Dresner, Plenum Press, New York, N.Y., 1995, Chapter 1]. Practically all superconductors in commercial use are Type II.
A useful class of product made of superconductors is superconducting wires. Superconducting wires, and cables made from them, are widely used in fabrication of electromagnets, hereafter referred to as magnets, that generate magnetic fields higher than 1 tesla.
Magnets are produced by winding wires in various coil geometries. When electric current passes through the winding, a magnetic field is produced. When the wire is a superconductor, no electric power is lost in the magnet and it is called a superconducting magnet.
A current market for superconducting magnets is in devices used for Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) and Nuclear Magnetic Resonance (NMR) spectroscopy. These devices require constant and stable magnetic fields.
A constant and stable magnetic field can be produced by flow of current through a superconducting magnet in which the ends of the superconducting wires that make up the magnet are joined together by a superconducting joint. In an ideal superconducting joint, the transport current from one wire must enter into another without electrical resistance. In such a case, current circulates in the windings of the superconducting magnet without appreciable loss of energy in the magnet, or the joint, and therefore the magnetic field that the magnet produces remains constant and the superconducting magnet is said to be in a �persistent mode� providing the desired constant and stable magnetic field. Thus, superconducting joints are vital components of superconducting magnets that are used in MRI and NMR devices.
For reasons that relate mainly to stability of superconductors, superconducting wires used in most magnet application are multifilamentary (MF) composites [see for example Stability of Superconductor, by Lawrence Dresner, Plenum Press, New York, N.Y., 1995]. In a multifilament superconductive wire the superconducting current is carried by superconducting filaments.
FIG. 1 illustrates a cross-section of superconducting filaments 24 spaced apart from one another within matrix 28 forming multifilamentary wire 20 such as used in most superconducting magnets in use today which filaments can be made from Niobium-Titanium (Nb�Ti) alloy. The Tc and Bc2 for Nb�Ti are about 10 Kelvin (K) and about 10 T, respectively. Nb�Ti alloy is ductile and basically insensitive to strain and its use in fabricating MF wires, and subsequently in a magnet, is straightforward and comparatively less expensive than other materials.
Superconducting magnets for operation at fields higher than about 10 T rely principally on the use of type A15 superconductors. Among the A15 superconductors the Nb3Sn based wires are most practical for large scale production. This is basically due to the fact that fabrication of Nb3Sn conductors is less complicated, and more economical than others. Almost all operating A15 magnets to date have used Nb3Sn conductors. The Tc and Bc2 for Nb3Sn are about 18 K and about 23 T, respectively. With proper alloying of the Nb3Sn phase, for example by Ta, its critical properties can be improved. Other A15 superconductors such as Nb3Al that have better superconducting properties than Nb3Sn are under development.
Nb3Sn, like other A15 type superconductors, is an intermetallic compound and is inherently brittle. Therefore Nb3Sn does not lend itself to normal conductor fabrication methods where a given material undergoes significant plastic deformation. For most applications in magnet technology, Nb3Sn superconductors are produced by a two-step process in which a multifilamentary composite wire that contains Nb and Sn in separate regions is formed into wire and then, during a subsequent reaction heat treatment at, for example, 650C-750C, the Nb3Sn is formed by solid state reaction. Fabrication of Nb3Sn MF wires and their use in magnets is relatively more difficult and expensive than MF Nb�Ti wires.
A high field superconducting magnet for �high end� NMR spectrometer, for example 14T for a 600 MHz device, is typically comprised of a number of nested coils (solenoids). Please refer, for example, to J. E. C. Williams, S. Pourrahimi, Y. Iwasa, and L. J. Neuringer,�A 600 MHz Spectrometer Magnet,� IEEE Trans. Vol. Mag-25, pp. 1767-1770, 1989. Currently, for both economy and practicality, a high field superconducting NMR magnet uses a few coils that use Nb�Ti MF wires and a few coils that use Nb3Sn MF wires. The Nb�Ti coils combine to produce a field of up to about 10T and the Nb3Sn coils add the remaining increments of the magnetic field. FIG. 2 shows a simplified drawing of the nested coils of Nb�Ti 12 and Nb3Sn 14 that make up such a high field NMR magnet. A typical high field NMR magnet requires a number of superconducting joints 16 that connect through superconducting connectors 18 the nested coils to form a single unit magnet system. Magnets used in MRI devices also require superconducting joints that connect the multiple superconducting magnet modules of an overall superconducting magnet systems. Superconducting joints are also key components of �persistent switches� that are used in both NMR and MRI devices. A description of a persistent switch is given for example in Superconducting Magnets, M. N. Wilson, Oxford University Press, New York, N.Y. (1983), Chapter 11.
With improvements in economy of fabrication of A15 superconductors and the advantage that they can operate at relatively higher temperatures, next generation high field NMR magnets, or MRI magnets, may use A15 superconductors and coils exclusively.
In most conventional MF superconducting wires 20, as for example in FIG. 1, the superconducting filaments 24 are disconnected from one another for the most part. Therefore, to fabricate a superconducting joint between two MF wires often superconducting filaments 24 of the wires 20 are accessed at the wire ends by separating filaments 24 from their matrix 28. This is often done by dissolving matrix 28. In a conventional superconducting joint between two MF superconducting wires the current transfers from the filaments of one wire to the filaments of the other wire, at wire ends, through a superconducting medium. Such connection can be achieved, for example, by dissolving the metallic matrix at the wire ends and encapsulating the filaments of the wires in a superconducting solder (medium). See for example C. A. Swenson, and W. D. Markiewicz, �Persistent Joint Development for High Field NMR�, IEEE Transaction on Superconductivity, Vol. 9, No. 2, pp. 185-188, 1999. In yet another joint example, the matrix is dissolved and then the filaments of the wires are brought into direct contact and are then kept under compression. In yet another example, the matrix is dissolved and then the filaments of the wires are brought into contact with a superconducting medium that is a composite of consolidated Nb and Sn powders. Reference is made to J. E. C. Williams, A. Zhukovsky, R. Derocher, �Superconducting Joints With Niobium-Tin,� U.S. Pat. No. 5,290,638, 1994. In this design, after making the connections between the filaments and the Nb�Sn composite, the composite needs to be heat treated to form the Nb3Sn superconducting phase of the medium within the composite.
Superconducting joints are also useful in applications other than joining superconducting wires in magnets or coils. They can be used to join wires to produce a relatively longer piece of superconducting wire, or to repair a broken piece of superconducting wire.
Often, the superconducting properties of the materials used in a joint dictate limitations in the design of the overall magnet including: 1) operating temperature; 2) location of the joint (background field condition); and 3) overall magnet assembly procedure. There is a need in the art for superconducting joints with better properties that can overcome the preceding limitations. In this patent application, Nb3Sn is discussed only as one example of a superconductor and the principals of invention can apply to all MF superconductive wires.
In this invention the MF superconducting wires and joints are designed and produced to provide high performance relative to current transfer at the surface of superconducting wires.
A key factor in the functionality of joints in this invention is that the superconducting medium connecting separate superconducting wires is a multifilamentary medium with interconnected filaments. In the joints of this invention, preferably but not necessarily, the MF superconducting wires are produced in a way that the individual filaments are substantially interconnected. FIG. 3 shows the cross section of a MF Nb3Sn superconducting wire 22 with interconnected filaments 24. When such superconducting filaments 24 are interconnected and are made to appear at the surface of the wire, electrical contact with filaments 24 on outer surface 26 of the wire in effect results in contact with substantially all filaments 24. Therefore, superconducting joints can be produced by making contact with filaments 24 on the wire surface 26. The present invention allows the fabrication of superconducting joints between two such similar MF wires, for example, Nb�Ti to Nb�Ti, or Nb3Sn to Nb3Sn, or dissimilar wires, for example, Nb�Ti to Nb3Sn.
An important implication of using wires with interconnected filaments is that when several wires of this type are joined and compacted, the filament inter-connectivity extends over the interior surface of the wire bundle, and all filaments of all wires may be accessed by contact with the exterior surface of the wire bundle. This feature is useful for making joints on cables of superconducting wires. Hereinafter all references to �wire� should be considered to include both wire and cable.
Another advantage of this approach is that the bridge can be a multifilamentary superconducting medium similar to the wires to be joined. This feature allows the superconductor joint to operate in background conditions that are determined by the properties of the multifilamentary superconductors. In contrast, for example, when a superconducting solder is used, the background condition is determined by the properties of the solder.
Therefore it is an object of this invention to provide a superconducting joint between a multifilamentary superconducting wire engaged to a superconducting wire having interconnected superconducting filaments disposed within a superconducting medium. The interconnected filament superconducting wire can have two ends and an outer surface in electrical contact with said wire containing superconducting filaments. Such interconnected filament superconducting wire can be produced by many processes including, but not limited to, a powder metallurgy process and a cable-in-tube process. A superconducting. bridge can be disposed around portions of said superconducting wires wherein said connection between said superconducting wires relies both on contact between said ends of said wires and said outer surfaces of said interconnected filament superconducting wire contacting said bridge. The interconnected filament superconducting wire can be comprised of a plurality of irregular, and irregularly dispersed, superconducting filaments within a superconductive matrix medium with certain of said filaments extending to the outer surface of said wire and contacting other of said filaments within the body of said wire. The superconducting bridge and medium-containing wires can be held under compression within a mechanical fixture including, but not limited to, a shrink-fit collar.
Thus a method of producing a superconductive joint between two superconducting wires is disclosed comprising the steps of providing a superconducting medium with multiple dispersed interconnected filaments therein and engaging said superconducting medium with at least two MF superconducting wires to form a superconductive joint. Such method can also include the step of engaging said superconducting wires with multiple irregularly dispersed interconnected filaments. When using such superconducting wires with multiple irregularly dispersed interconnected filaments, a superconducting joint can be produced by bringing the wire ends into direct electrical contact. Such method can also include the step of engaging said superconducting wire with multiple irregularly dispersed interconnected filaments indirectly to said other superconducting wire to form a superconducting joint. The method further includes the steps of providing said interconnected filaments within and on the outer surface of one of said wires and contacting by a bridge medium said filaments on said outer surface of said wire.
FIG. 1 shows the transverse cross-section of a typical prior art superconducting MF wire with separate discrete filaments.
FIG. 2 illustrates a side view of a section of a coil for a prior art magnetic system for NMR spectroscopy.
FIG. 3 illustrates a cross-sectional view of a MF wire with interconnected filaments.
FIG. 4 illustrates a transverse cross-sectional view of two interconnected filament wires joined at their ends.
FIG. 5 illustrates a transverse cross-sectional view of a superconducting joint using a bridge between two superconducting interconnected filament wires.
FIG. 6 illustrates a transverse cross-sectional view of a superconducting joint where the two superconducting interconnected filament wires are not aligned.
FIG. 7 illustrates a cross-sectional view of a superconducting joint where the superconducting medium is discontinuous.
FIG. 8 illustrates a transverse cross-sectional view of two multifilamentary wires joined by an interconnected filament wire.
FIG. 9 illustrates an enlarged cross-sectional view of a superconducting joint where the two superconducting divided interconnected filament wires are not aligned.
FIG. 3 illustrates the interconnected filament wire 22 of this invention disposed around a core 30. An enlarged section of the interconnected filament wire 22 shows the superconducting filaments 24 irregularly shaped and arranged within the medium matrix 28 with portions of the superconducting filaments 24 extending to the wire surface 26 such that electrical contact made with any of the superconducting filaments 24 on wire surface 26 has the effect of making electrical contact with all of the superconducting filaments 24 within the body of the interconnected filament wire 22. Interconnected filament superconducting wires can also be produced by the cable-in-tube process as taught in out co-pending patent application entitled Method of Production of Multifilamentary Wires, Ser. No. 09/696,417 filed Oct. 25, 2000. In contrast, one can clearly see in the multifilamentary wire 20 of FIG. 1 that the prior art wire disposes a plurality of superconducting filaments 24 within the matrix medium 28 spaced apart from one another such that there is little or no electrical contact between the discrete superconducting filaments 24.
In one embodiment of this invention two interconnected filament wires 32 and 34 can be joined directly at their ends 37, as depicted in FIG. 4 within a holding device 42. The holding device can be a compression device such as a mechanical fixture which includes a shrink-fit collar. In this case all filaments of one wire are directly connected to all filaments in the other wire. When using A15superconducting wires, this type of joint can be produced either before or after the reaction heat treatment. An important variation of this type of joint is that, for wires in which the filament content is high enough, superconducting current transfer between two MF superconducting wires can occur even if one of the wires does not have interconnected filaments because the interconnected filaments of the MF wire on one side electrically short the separated filaments of the wire on the other side. An embodiment of this variation is that a conventional MF Nb�Ti wire with separated filaments can be joined to a MF Nb3Sn wire that has interconnect filaments. In another similar embodiment, as seen in FIG. 8, a superconducting joint between two MF superconducting wires 20 and 20 a with separate discrete filaments can be produced by using a intermediary MF superconducting wire section 22 that has interconnect filaments within holding device 42 as the interconnected filament wire 22 will electrically short the separated filaments of the multifilamentary wire 20 and 20 a at each end thereof.
In another embodiment, superconducting joints can be constructed by using a superconducting bridge 36 (medium) that connects the outer surfaces 40 of two opposing wires 32 and 34. FIG. 5 shows the basic feature of this type of joint. When using A15 superconducting wires this type of joint can be produced either before or after the reaction heat treatment. An important feature of this embodiment is that bridge 36 can be an MF superconducting medium similar to the wires to be joined. This feature allows the superconductor joint to operate in background conditions that are determined by the properties of the MF superconductors. In contrast, for example, when a superconducting solder is used in prior art connections, the background conditions are determined by the properties of the superconducting solder. FIG. 6 shows a variation of this embodiment in which superconducting wires 32 and 34 are not aligned along the same line but are positioned in medium bed 38 which contacts each wire on its side 40.
FIG. 7 illustrates a cross-sectional view through a joint similar to that of FIG. 5 where the interconnected filament wire 32 has medium 36 contacting its sides 40 held by a support fixture 35 but with a gap 44 defined in medium 36 forming a discontinuous medium.
FIG. 9 illustrates an enlarged cross-sectional view of a superconducting joint where the two superconducting divided interconnected filament wires 46 and 48 are not aligned. As seen in this view, wires 46 and 48 are positioned within superconducting medium 50, and each wire is divided by a plurality of non-superconducting dividers 52 which can be made of bronze or equivalent material. Such a joint, as illustrated in FIG. 9, does not have the full interconnectivity of all of the filaments of each wire due to their separation by dividers 52. The interconnected filaments 54 all have a superconducting path to the surface 46 of each wire where they complete contact through superconducting medium 50 to the interconnected filaments 54 of other segments, such as segment 60. Such dividing of the cross-sectional area, i.e. core of the wires to be joined by the non-superconducting dividers 52, reduces the AC losses of the wires for use in certain applications.
The joint concepts described in this invention are particularly useful for applications where A15 multifilamentary superconductors are used. Because A15 materials (e.g., Nb3Sn and Nb3Al) are brittle in an A15 MF wire, the A15 filaments are typically 1-20 μm in thickness and are particularly fragile when separated from their matrix. This makes fabrication of joints between MF wires by conventional approaches difficult. The innovation described herein leaves the filaments intact within their matrix as the joint fabrication processes do not involve operations on separated filaments.
In some applications the matrix around the filaments of MF wires to be joined, and/or the matrix of the medium that joins them, can be removed slightly to ensure that the filament contact on the surface of adjacent wires or medium are not blocked by the matrix. In such instances the matrix is removed only slightly so that filaments are still mechanically supported by the matrix.
Superconducting joints between multifilamentary wires that use in part A15 superconducting wires can be produced either before a heat treatment using unreacted components of wire and medium; after a heat treatment using fully reacted components; or after partial heat treatment of partially reacted components. In some applications heat treatment of the superconducting medium and wire ends that are involved in making superconducting joints can be conducted independently and separately from the heat treatment of an A15 magnet. In some embodiments the wires to be joined do not require heat treatment.
Practically all MF superconducting wires include a nonsuperconducting cladding surrounding the MF core region of the wire. In making superconducting joints in this invention, such cladding in the area of the joint fabrication may be removed either mechanically, chemically or electrolytically.
While superconducting joints described herein cover the connecting of two wires, some applications may require connecting of more than two wires. Superconducting joints in such applications can be accomplished in basically the same manner as that for connecting two wires.
Although the present invention has been described with reference to particular embodiments, it will be apparent to those skilled in the art that variations and modifications can be substituted therefor without departing from the principles and spirit of the invention.
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The former president of cycling's governing body says there was no conflict of interest when he invested in a brokerage account later linked to Lance Armstrong's team owner.
It was "cynical" for U.S. Anti-Doping Agency CEO Travis Tygart to suggest to The Wall Street Journal that the business relationship "stinks to high heaven," Hein Verbruggen told The Associated Press on Thursday.
"Nothing illegal has happened, or ever did. The comments of Mr. Tygart, I would call them cynical almost," Verbruggen said in a telephone interview.
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Earning My Ears
Join Date: Aug 2013
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YC questions..nervous
Hey guys!!! I know it's stupid to be nervous about a resort. I think because its such an investment, I just want to make sure I am choosing the best place for us.
I had posted about choosing between the poly and yc. I have stayed at the poly and we loved it. But the YC has the dates I want available and the poly does not. Originally was going 11/19-25. But because of school , I am leaning more toward 11/22-11/28. I know the week will be crowded...hopefully it isn't as horrible as people keep telling me. But with my daughter having ap classes, I really need her to not miss that much school the week before thanksgiving.
Anyway, I'm trying to sell myself on the YC. I know nothing about it. I am a tad anxious when it comes to cleanliness. I can't help it... I have heard some poor opinions of beach club. Are the bc and YC separate entities?
I know the pool area is supposed to be fantastic...but with the timing ..I'm not sure we will use it due to cooler temps. So the pool isn't too much of a selling point for me.
I hear people talking about the marketplace? What is that?
What do you all think about this hotel? Thanks so much !!!
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My family and I stayed at the YC in April. We really loved this resort. The location cannot be beat, where you are within walking distance of two parks (Epcot, and DHS). The pool is huge and pretty fun. It wasn't my favorite pool but it was very nice.
We had absolutely no issues with cleanliness at YC. Our room was pristine quite honestly, no complaints there. I've honestly seen more complaints of cleanliness issues regarding the Poly than the YC.
YC and BC are like two sides of the same hotel. Same management, just different themes.
The Marketplace is a quick service location inside the gift shop at BC. You can find quite a few grab and go food items there.
I honestly would not hesitate to stay at YC again, we really enjoyed our stay there.
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Thank you for answering!!! I keep reading that the YC is a tad stuffy..my kids are 16,11 and 9... But want the feel of Disney. I read the yc has many convention goers and bc is more families? I was reading that bc is closer to Epcot, prettier decor and has the edge in refilling mugs and as dining? But yet I have seen some negative reviews of bc but not heard many about the YC except that maybe a lot like bc better. Bc isn't an option for me.
Is it really easy to get to Epcot from YC? If I wanted to go to mk.. I could just go to Epcot and catch the monorail? My kids love the monorail...lol. Is there a bus to ak?
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It is a 5 minute walk to Epcot from YC. 15 minutes to DHS.
Bus to AK and bus to MK. You could walk through Epcot and take the monorail to MK if you wanted, but that seems like alot of extra work and you would definitely need hopper passes to do so.
Honestly, BC and YC are attached, so there is really no edge, IMHO for amenities from one to the other...
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You will love the YC and Stormalong Bay, the pool there! The kids will love the entire Boardwalk area!
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Youve picked a great resort to stay at. We will be staying at the YC for the first time in October. Weve stayed at the Beach Club several times and always found it to be clean. I havent read any negative reviews on the YCs cleanliness either. Plus, you can use Stormalong Bay, which IMO is the best pool on Disney property. You are also only a 5 minute walk to Epcot and 10-15 to HS ( or you can take the boat). You can take the monorail to MK if you have parkhoppers (we do all of the time), but youll still have to take a bus to AK or DTD.
I think youve made a great decision and your family will love the YC. Have a great trip!
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The Yacht Club is great. Visit the Yc/BC thread here and review pages 1 and 2 even if you don't want to participate there. There is tons of information and pictures about both resorts
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Hi There! We stayed at the YC for a week this April and then we stayed at the Poly for a week this August (just a few weeks ago). I have a DS10 and a DD13, so my kids are similar in ages to yours.
Having stayed at both just recently, I can assure you that you and your family will love YC! And, I think it has just as much to offer as the Poly does. Both of my kids really liked the YC! It didn't feel too formal or stuffy. And, we saw plenty of other families there.
Here were some of the best parts of our YC stay:
SAB - yes it's large, so it's a bit more difficult to keep an eye on the kids, but because of that, my DH and I actually found ourselves in the water more, actually playing with the kids. We had so much fun in the pool together. And then, when DH and I were ready for a break on the lounge chairs, we just had the kids stick to one area of the pool. Another thing about SAB...it's absolutely lovely. So much to look at. Plus, there are so many seating options. If you want to see more action, take a seat by the slide exit. If you want some peace and quiet, just head to one of the upper decks or to one of the chairs in the shade a little further back.
The rooms - I thought they were awesome! Very clean and my favorite part is that they were bright and open. Plus, they all have full balconies!! This was our room in April:
Proximity to the Boardwalk Area and Epcot - This was one of the best parts of our stay. On evenings that you're not in the mood for a park...just head over to the Boardwalk for some shopping, eating, or entertainment. My kids loved the magicians and jugglers that performed! They also loved pin trading through the shops and at the Boardwalk Inn. Also, nothing beats being able to stroll into Epcot's WS for the evening! Walking to Epcot from YC is a breeze!
Beaches and Cream - Because sometimes you just gotta have a whopping big sundae for lunch! Every time we go to Disney we take the kids for a special 'ice cream only' lunch. It's one of their favorite things to do...and something we would definitely only do on vacation
The one thing I can say having stayed at both the Poly and YC within the last few months is that they felt like totally different vacations. I think it's so much fun to try new resorts...it makes it feel like a whole new experience! Don't be nervous; you're going to have a great time!
One more pic taken from the YC, looking toward the BWI...so pretty!
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Our favorite deluxe is the Poly, but we stayed at the YC too and loved it. I wouldn't say the atmosphere is "stuffy". To us it just seemed more refined than its' sister resort (BC). Lots of families with children at both resorts. There is a good possibility that the Poly will be in some form of construction for the addition of DVC during your visit, so it may be a blessing in disguise that you had to book YC.
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You can always find out more on one of the dedicated threads titled 2013 Beach and Yacht Club FAQ, Fun and friends:***July and August 2013*** they are very helpful and friendly and have an amazing list of facts and features on the first few pages. I recommend giving it some time and make sure to check out the maps and photos there are even some of the different room view categories there.
We are taking our DS 13 years old to YC it's not at all stuffy or too formal for children of any age, don't let the lack of large characters everywhere mislead you, subtlety and old world theming is the key to this resort there are cute little touches here and there too and the rooms at the moment have a Mickey lamp. I can't wait for DS to see that we are at this resort he was gutted on our last vacation that he couldn't play in SAB after our meal at Yachtsman's Steakhouse he fell in love with the pool here.
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<3 yc!!!
We did a split-stay at YC last year and I am in LOOOOOVE!!!
We started at POR which was great save for a few hiccups not attributable to the actual resort (some miscommunication and CM error). We figured we would have to wait until we got home to resolve, but when the CM at YC heard us talking about it, he grabbed a manager and the situation was resolved in minutes... a great way to start the stay.
We had adjoining rooms with our in-laws and were amazed at how quiet the rooms were - my FIL and BIL are very loud baritones, and we barely heard them.
DD, who was 4, LOVED the resort: I was worried it was too stuffy, but she loved the 'ship look'. She talked to the Captain in the lobby every time we went through. She seemed interested in BC when we stopped over for a visit, but said she felt her resort was 'nicer' (I think part of it was the multitude of kids outside Cape May).
SAB was definitely an appeal for our whole group, but we also took advantage of the quiet pool. Proximity to EPCOT and HS was a great feature, especially because we did an Illuminations Cruise (right outside our hotel can't be beat!)
I think that 'stuffy' at Disney probably means something totally different than 'stuffy' in real life. YC definitely gave me the DELUXE taste (though, I wouldn't hesitate to stay at POR again). The only reasons we aren't staying at YC next trip is price, location (2 kiddos = extra MK time) and having a tiny that won't be able to take advantage of SAB. But, we've already decided that when our Little Peanut becomes a good swimmer, we're going back to YC!
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Just had an idea if you have park hopping on your tickets it could be worth trying to catch a bus to POFQ or POR from the front of Epcot and take a boat down to DTD it's a pleasant alternative route to get there and you could do the reverse trip to get back to the hotel later in the day when you only need to take a quick walk through Epcot and IG to be back to your room.
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Earning My Ears
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That is also great to hear about the older kids feeling part of the magic. When we were at the Poly, the younger kids got a lot of attention and I remember my daughters kind of feeling like they were considered "adults". While all the CM's were very nice and friendly, my daughters did feel overlooked...so I do know what you are talking about.
Then my one daughter ended up getting swine flu while we were down there. The first night we had reservations at The royal table. It's the one thing my daughter wanted to do...she was probably about 8 and very into the whole Disney magic. We ended up getting to dinner and going, but my daughter started becoming very pale and very sick. That night she ended up with a very high fever and was just ill. So basically my husband and I took turns staying at the hotel with her and the other would take the other two to the parks. My sick daughter had been to Disney before when she was younger but didn't remember it. So unfortunately, what she remembers about the last Disney trip is that she was sick in the Poly's bed.
We made due, but it was a shame not to be all together. We had to move around our dinners and breakfast. My older daughter and I went to ohana character for breakfast by ourselves.
So we spent a lot of time in the hotel. It was such a wonderful place that it really made things bearable.
Anyhow...I am trying to make sure that this vacation goes smoothly and that the kids all enjoy themselves. This is probably why I am so nervous about the hotel. Not to mention , I am a tad bit of a clean freak and if it was dirty...Mom wouldn't be happy. ..
That was something I was nervous about ...my kids are older but def. don't want to be overlooked...so it is great to hear how well the older ones were treated!!
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Our room was very clean. The only issues I found, and it's only because I have mold allergies so I notice this stuff, is there was some grout that could have been scrubbed slightly better (nothing to make me sick or anything) and I think the pull out drying string/rope thing in the tub area was due for a replacement. It wasn't frayed or slimy or anything like that, it just wasn't as white and new looking as it should have been.
I do hope you get to use the pool. I hadn't been in a sand bottom pool before, and I tend to cracked heels. My feet were so much better after a few times in that pool! DD9's favorite part of SAB was the whirlpool area. You can just float there going around and around for hours... going in circles... like life sometimes, lol. The average high for November is 78, so obviously some days will be warmer and some cooler. Crossing my fingers that you get the warm front!
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Regarding cleanliness, both are very clean, but what is true is that beach club villas - as opposed to main hotel wing- tend to a little longer between refurbs (like most timeshares), so the appearance is just a tiny bit "worn", but not actually dirty. Similarly, regarding the villas, if you are staying as a timeshare guest (or borrowing their timeshare points), the rooms only get housekeeping every 4 days unless you pay extra. Timeshare owners understand what this means, but many people who borrow or "rent" the timeshare points don't really internalize this, they just wanted a deluxe disney resort for something between value and moderate prices (which u can get from renting points). So then they start to see tissues pile up in trash can and empty food cartons on desk and some small puddles in shower and some toothpaste in sink, etc (all created by them), and then when housekeeping leaves it there for several days b/c that is the "deal", they start to think -even subconsciously - this is not what a hotel room should look like. Also, because both beach clu and yacht do in fact do their theming well, people expect to see some wear, like most "real" beach or nautical locales, so they start to see wear that is not even there, and any actual wear merely compounds their preconceptions. This is also compounded b/c disney hotels have a HUGE price premium versus their offsite counterparts - you are paying ritz carlton prices but not getting ritz amenities, etc. Yes, like any high traffic hotel, particularly with kids, their is some minimal wear, but should not be a cause for concern. (Fyi- from the bc/yc dedicated board, the refurb is starting in bc, and expected to not even hit the yc until very late 2014, if not 2015 - and they start from top to bottom). Have a blast!
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Pharrell took a break from his role as the stylish new judge on 'The Voice' by performing his single, 'Hunter,' on the show last night (Nov. 11).
Pharrell took a break from his role as the stylish new judge on 'The Voice' by performing his single, 'Hunter,' on the show last night (Nov. 11).
The controversy surrounding Robin Thicke's 'Blurred Lines' continues. A federal judge has ruled that the copyright-infringement lawsuit Marvin Gaye's children filed against Thicke and Pharrell Williams will go to trial in 2015.
Ever wonder where some of your favorite hip-hop beats come from? Well, Pharrell, Questlove and Afrika Bambaataa, among others, are at the center of a new film titled '808,' which explores how the drum and bass machine helped music (especially hip-hop) evolve.
It looks like Lupe Fiasco was onto something in 2007, when he started rapping, "Hip-hop saved my life." And while he may have been ahead of his time seven years ago, Pharrell Williams backed him up last year when he let everyone know just how 'Happy' people can be while listening to some good hip-hop. So now it seems like the genre is helping doctors treat mental illnesses.
R&B superstar Chris Brown leads all nominees for the 2014 Soul Train Awards with seven nominations while Beyonce and Pharrell follow close behind.
After a weeklong of drama that included screaming at a paparazzo, Iggy Azalea received some good news on Monday (Oct. 13). The Aussie rapper nabbed six nominations for the 2014 American Music Awards, including one nod for Artist of the Year.
To celebrate the launch of BBC Music, Stevie Wonder, Pharrell and Emeli Sande, among others, join forces to recreate the 1966 Beach Boys hit, 'God Only Knows.'
After all the Smokey the Bear hat references made regarding the accessory he wore during the Grammys this year, it looks like Pharrell has taken note and heads to the woods for the visual to 'Gust of Wind.'
T.I. has been hard at work on his new album, 'Paperwork,' and now we get to hear his tale of the hustle on the title track.
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Studies Show Bear Spray More Effective Than Guns Against Grizzlies
So here's a few questions to throw out for everyone to chew on...if this proposal passes should something be done to change current laws to deter careless citizens from discharging their firearms whenever they feel threatend by wildlife within the park? Or are current laws that deal with poaching etc, enough to punish those idiots who take it upon themselves to fire first and then look around to see what they could have done differently to aviod the situation. OR do you think citizens will be able to handle the extra responsibility a loaded gun now puts on them? OR will citizens even BE punished if they shoot wildlife claiming "self defense"? Sorry Mr Repansheck, I know this forum is about bear spray but I figured some of these questions are related to this topic.
National Parks Conservation Association: Interior Buckled to NRA Over Park Gun Laws
Mr Anonymous -
I only wish I could make a point as well as you do. Your statements here are right on the dot.
May I use some of your stuff in my own arguments? If I do, I will be honest enough to say, "I didn't say that, but I wish I had!"
National Parks Conservation Association: Interior Buckled to NRA Over Park Gun Laws
"We believe that enabling individuals to carry loaded guns in national parks will alarm families visiting the parks, and heighten the possibility for deadly visitor conflicts."
You believe or you have empirical evidence to support this statement? The presence of a firearm does not imply a greater level of danger.
"New responsibilities for overtaxed park rangers: In a post-9/11 environment, where the safety and security of our national parks and visitors is pre-eminent, park rangers will now have to be alert to the fact that individuals are carrying loaded guns in the parks."
Actually, by restricting fire-arms you are foisting this requirement upon them now. If everyone is allowed to carry (a 2nd amendment right) then no checks are required. In the event a criminal is carrying (they will not care about carry laws) then would it not be prudent to have a unknown number of law-abiding citizens able to respond if said criminal decides to act according to his or her nature?
"Increased opportunities for wildlife poaching: A genesis for the Park Service's original firearms regulations, wildlife poaching is still a serious concern in our national parks, causing the decline of nearly 30 species."
Poachers are criminals and unlikely obey any of said laws anyway. If carry laws are allowed but hunting is still banned how is this any different than the current laws?
"Deferring to state laws creates confusion: The Federal Government has a unique responsibility to set the rules for and manage our national parks."
The 2nd amendment is pretty clear in this regard and national parks are under federal jurisdiction. Most states have explicit carry regulations and should be more than sufficient. The Fed cannot arbitrarily violate our second amendment rights any more than our 1st amendment rights. Suggesting they can invites all sorts of abuses by the Fed in the future (say maybe no demonstrations or rallys?). This cuts both ways and depending on the administration in power you might find your pet rights being violated if you persist in weakening our constitutional rights in this manner.
The NPCA's arguments seem to be feeble at best and hint at a political agenda. If you truly seek the correct approach then begin the process of repealing the 2nd amendment.
Should Anything Be Done With Angel's Landing?
I just hiked Angels Landing for the first time on Easter last week and I was more afraid watching the confusion of people not being able to get around each other on the last part than the fact its a long way down. It felt like 'any moment now' something bad is going to happen. And like Lea said about the audio recording on the shuttle, inviting everyone! There were lots of people up there that shouldnt have been. I didnt like the chains either. I didnt need them and didnt like watching people scared and nervous trying to grab a chain thats moving all around!! They just make it that much more tempting for people that have no buisness up there. But I will say what a perfect place to go WHEN its your time.
Critics: Changing Gun Laws in National Parks Would Open a "Pandora's Box" of Problems
With 90 registered firearms per 100 people in this country, I'd say we pretty well qualify as an "armed society". Gun advocates would have us believe that since "bad guys" are generally in possession in illegally obtained firepower, and don't bother to obtain the required FOID and subsequent registration and permits, it follows that the vast majority, if not the entirety of those 90/100 are in the legal possession of their owners. Nobody is suggesting that 90% of the citizens of this country actually own weapons. Statistics suggest that well less than half of Americans are firearms owners. I'd say that makes a strong case for most of those who acutually own some sort of gun being armed to the teeth, to say the least. If, in spite of all your ordinance, you can't feel "safe" under the current standards, nothing can possibly be changed to alleviate your paranoia of the world around you.
If A=B and we are also therefore a "polite society", why all the fuss about needing to carry concealed weapons to feel safe when you leave your house? I guess polite doesn't equate to civilized.
Whatever Became of the Decommissioned National Parks?
If you are interested in the topic, it is well worth checking out Dr. Alan Hogenauer's interesting, fun and well researched article "Gone, But Not Forgotten: The Delisted Units of the U.S. National Park System" in The George Wright Forum, Volume 7, Number 4, 1991
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Whatever Became of the Decommissioned National Parks?
Based on encroachment, gentrification, motorized recreation, and other threats to natural and historic treasures, I'd love to see more NPS involvement, not less.
The answer to an underfunded and over-worked NPS is to properly fund and staff it, not knuckle under pressure to decommission sites.
BTW, an absolute NO to DoD taking over national battlefields. The DoD has one purpose and one purpose only: to defend the nation. Putting them in charge of historical parks would be counter to both that purpose, and to the goal of protecting historical treasures (which is NOT a DoD mandate).
My travels through the National Park System: americaincontext.com
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Whatever Became of the Decommissioned National Parks?
Regarding the comment about the site devoted to the fur trade, Bent's Fort NHS already does the job. But, as a "faithfully reconstructed" Fort on the footprint of the original fort I might question its national significance.
I would add Thomas Stone NHS to the list worthy of consideration for decommissioning for the same reason as Bent's Old Fort. there are many others (Steamtown) that are not nationally significant.
However, as was suggested, it seems a dangerous time politically to start talk of decommissioning sites because it is a slippery slope to privatization and sensible people realize that would be a big mistake.
Battle Mounts Over Off-Road Vehicles at Cape Hatteras National Seashore
As a lifelong North Carolinian, I have worked on the outer banks and members of my family have been going to Hatteras and Ocracoke for over 50 years. Being able to drive on the outer banks is one of the things that makes it special. However, we do need to take steps to preserve this precious resource. I think that those people who live there or spend a large amount of time living there should have the right to pay the price for a yearly permit to drive on the beach. People who come down just for a week or a weekend, often not knowing how to drive on the sand and getting stuck, should probably stick to the public "parking lot" beaches rather than driving out the point. Or, they will have to pay the yearly fee -- probably needs to be about $300 for the year -- to be able to drive on the beach. The folks that have homes down there will pay the money or find a friend with a permit. As for the thought that those who drive on the beach are not good stewards of the environment, it is false -- whenever we go on the beach we follow a strict "leave no trace" policy and even pick up trash left by others when we see it. And, we always abide by any NPS rules and avoid any contact with bird and turtle nesting sites.
Many of the people who enjoy fishing on the beach cannot afford a boat or an expensive charter trip -- fishing on the beach is a lifestyle for people like my father-in-law, and it should be preserved for those who are so dedicated to Cape Hatteras and the outer banks.
Whatever Became of the Decommissioned National Parks?
Due to the powerful economic forces of modern-day tourism, as well as community pride in local green spots on the map officially designated as part of the NPS, I think it will be very difficult, if not impossible, to decommission any unit of the NPS. The only way I see for NPS downsizing to occur successfully is via a recommendation by a high-level "blue ribbon" bipartisan committee and a virtual absence of local and regional opposition.
On the other hand, there are non-NPS National Monuments, like Mt. St. Helens, and tribal parks like Monument Valley, that I believe are of major national and international significance. These significant natural areas ought to be protected and preserved within our National Parks System.
Owen Hoffman
Oak Ridge, TN 37830
Missing Cavers Found At Great Smoky Mountains National Park
Incidents like this just amuse me. These fools should be fined and should be liable for the payrolls of all involved searching for them because these rescue workers could be off doing their normal jobs instead of saving morons with last minute whims! It would be different if they were victims of bad weather or event that was not of their own making, which caused their displacement from society, but it was not. Thanks to our great park rangers for their continued support in these type of matters!!!!!
Whatever Became of the Decommissioned National Parks?
I wonder if this argument of decommissioning National Park Service (NPS) units doesn't buy into the hands of those who want to privatize our public lands and sell them off. Wouldn't this be giving them what they want? The problem is not a National Park Service that is too large, but, a philosophy of complete free trade that will cure all our ills...a very bad idea.
On the other hand, there is some merit to decommissioning NPS units as National Recreation Areas (NRAs) are far over on the spectrum of pure playgrounds. NRAs represent the side of the NPS that loves very intense recreational development. Former director Newton Drury thought they went well beyond the mission of the NPS (I'm referring to Sellars book, Preserving Nature in the National Parks). The historical units, I do think fall well within the mission of the NPS and as MRC says, the NPS has done a good job with them, given the NPS's poor funding. Having the influence of the NPS as managers of the NRAs has perhaps had a better influence on them, than if they had been turned over to some other agency.
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Whatever Became of the Decommissioned National Parks?
I am uncomfortable with the idea of turning over any of the historical National Parks to the Department of Defense.
I have been very positively impressed by the neutral position taken by National Park interpretive rangers, when providing information about sites where people may have strong, differing, points of view.
At Mesa Verde NP, the ranger who accompanied my group was careful to say that there is no clear consensus about why the people who had dwelled there left. He offered some ideas that various people have put forward, but made it clear that the matter is still unexplained. At other parks where white settlers came in conflict with native peoples, the rangers were careful to explain the point of view of both groups.
I am not confident that representatives of the DoD would be as even handed, especially at parks where members of the armed forces played a role.
Critics: Changing Gun Laws in National Parks Would Open a "Pandora's Box" of Problems
Excuse me Dave! What church do you preach from? I hope these comments of yours aren't coming from the sermon at the mount...if they are I'm aghast!
Whatever Became of the Decommissioned National Parks?
And while I am at it:
A high-profile NPS unit of the fur trade is clearly missing. There are some at the Columbia River and Grand Portage NM at Lake Superior exists, but there is no unit to showcase the history of the fur trade in the Rocky Mountains. Daniel, WY would be the ideal place, I'm sure there is suitable federal land, it's in easy driving distance from Grand Teton NP, and it is the place where more of the Rendezvous toke place then anywhere else.
Whatever Became of the Decommissioned National Parks?
The National Park System evolved over time. All those units were seen as of national relevance at one time. And the scope of the National Park Service changed: The very first National Park was founded as a playground or park for the enjoyment and benefit of the people. Since the Organic Act conservation moved into the fore ground. And Mission 66 was instrumental to make interpretation and education of the visitors a priority. Throughout the 20th century, various historically important areas were added to the National Park System as NM, NHS, NHP and what ever.
Clinton made the BLM a key player with establishing huge National Monuments under their jurisdiction. The Forest Service has a few of them since 1978/1980 in Alaska and the Cascade Range too. And very new in the game is the FWS with two NMs (Hanford Reach, WA and Papahānaumokuākea, HI).
Maybe it is time to sort this out. Areas with primarily recreational use may not be served best, if they are administrated by the NPS. That would deal with the NRAs and the city parks in DC. Give them to the mayor of DC, the states (in the east) and the BLM in the west. How about the National Seashores/Lakeshores? Some of them see a lot of recreational use, but large parts are valuable nature.
How about the historical units? You proposed that Battlefields (and maybe all of some of the military forts that are NMs, NHSs and NHPs) could go to a new agency of the DoD. I'm not convinced. The NPS does a tremendous job in providing interpretation about the military history. Their publications, print or websites, on the War of Independence and the Civil War are excellent. Much of this experience would be lost - at least for some time - with transition to a new agency. And there are units where the national importance isn't universally accepted any more. Thaddeus Kosciuszko NM might be one, Claire Burtons NHS? African Burial Ground NM? Pipe Spring NM? All of them relevant historical persons/places. But monuments of national interest?
And I believe all high-profile areas that are protected for their natural features should be concentrated with the NPS (maybe with the exception of Alaska, the FS seems to do a good job with the two NMs within Tongass National Forest). But Mount St. Helens, Grand Staircase-Escalante, and the rarely talked about but highly interesting Upper Missouri River Breaks National Monument IMHO should be made NPS units, and preferably National Parks.
Critics: Changing Gun Laws in National Parks Would Open a "Pandora's Box" of Problems
Take this from a retired lawman and current minister:
Let the ordinary citizen carry his/her gun in the park!
It makes me sick to hear some of the rangers,etc. use the argument that people will draw their gun and fire at everyone they have an argument with. How sad when they take the ELITIST attitude like that.
What the officials are saying is that ONLY trained police have the sense to know when to draw a gun.
Police training has NOTHING to do with teaching morals. The only thing it does is teach gun retention, legalities and accuracy training. MOST of the lawmen I worked with had horrible temper problems and many o f them, quite frankly scared me when they got into an argument.
The public officials that oppose such legislation should be removed as they think their constituents are dumb,ignornant sheep that need to be led by them.
The most dangerous place you can go is in the mountains and remote areas of our nations parks. Why?
Because the predators KNOW you are a sitting duck out there. I would NEVER take my family or myself
ANYWHERE that I couldn't carry my weapon. If you knew what I knew was out there walking around free,
you's carry TWO guns.
Remember this: an armed society is a polite society!
Missing Cavers at Great Smoky Mountains National Park Ill-Prepared
This story reminds me of a preacher from small town Ohio who took a group of people from his church on a wilderness trip to Alaska, TWICE! Both times they had to be rescued. Kids trying to negotiate glaciers in tennis shoes, wearing cotton, and peeing orange from dehydration. Of course he had all the proper gear. These guys are lucky anybody found them, let alone alive still!
Missing Cavers at Great Smoky Mountains National Park Ill-Prepared
adventures are fun, but rule of thumb always be prepared for the unseeable, waterproof matches,dry packaged food or drink, blanket, proper clothing.
When will people learn? So many deaths could have been prevented in mountains caves and other places if only a little time spent studying and preparing.These kids were lucky this time.
Should Uranium Mining Be Allowed Outside Grand Canyon National Park?
Nuclear energy proponents never bring up the waste issue, that's true. Nor do they ever mention the the vulnerability-to-terrorist-attack issue. But what no one EVER brings up about nuclear is the carbon intensity it actually requires.
According to a study by the Oxford Policy Group, nuclear power emits a lot more CO2 than is commonly believed and, more importantly, CO2 emissions from nuclear power will increase over time. This is due to the carbon impact of the entire life-cycle of nuclear power production, including extracting increasingly low-grade uranium ore from the earth's crust (which involves a sequence of physical and chemical processes that use energy and produce CO2), but also, transportation to plants and long-term maintenance of waste.
When the entire life-cycle is considered, in fact nuclear energy's emissions falls somewhere between renewables and fossil fuels (depending on the quality of the ore that is being extracted). It is most certainly NOT a "clean energy" source, as industry has already brainwashed many of you into believing, and parroting here. Go here to obtain the Oxford report: http://www.oxfordresearchgroup.org.uk/publications/briefing_papers/
There is no easy way out of global warming, folks. Instead of crying for more nuclear -- itself a dirty source of fuel -- start looking at your own energy consumption -- your SUVs, your McMansions, your long commute to work, and your diet. Making the seemingly difficult choices now could very well save us from catastrophic climate change not too far in the future (or your 2.3 kids' futures) -- when our choices will be very, very limited, and all available options will be even more painful.
Missing Cavers Found At Great Smoky Mountains National Park
That is why I could not be a park ranger, to risk my life and the lives of other park rangers and rescue personnel to search for a group of nimrods like this. Yet the national park rangers do it every year, throughout our national park system. My hat's off to the brave park rangers, which is more than I can say for the stupid "hikers" that take unnecessary risks and chances. You idiots better be thankful that our park system has such dedicated personnel that will try to rescue you. Your children do not have much of a future if they inherited your brain cells..........
Should Uranium Mining Be Allowed Outside Grand Canyon National Park?
If there isn't any visual polution, damage to the landscape, a threat to the wildlife, and finally if there isn't an increase to the air polution, then I don't see any problem with the mining. It might help put some people back to work. New Mexico, Arizona, and a few other states in the west are in dire need of fresh water, thus another way to restore jobs in that part of America, would be to build more desalination plants. This would be a win for the states needing the water, plus it would help their industry. Maybe this would be one way to keep jobs in America, rather than going to China, India, etc.
Should Uranium Mining Be Allowed Outside Grand Canyon National Park?
Those who advocate nuclear power as an excellent alternative to oil never seem to recall the issue of nuclear waste. The words "long-term storage" is entirely inadequate to explain what is needed for the used waste any increase of nuclear energy will produce. What are we talking about leaving to the seventh generation?
Perhaps what's really needed isn't a "quick fix" like nuclear energy, which is replacing one bad idea (oil) with another (nuclear). Maybe we need to create a serious, forward-looking energy policy for this nation that will get us out of this mess for the long-term.
In the meantime, mining for uranium is neither efficient nor a boon for the environmental stability of the region. The parks grow more and more isolated from the rest of the land around it and (to touch on Donne) no ecosystem is an island... encroachment usually leads to compromise.
Should Uranium Mining Be Allowed Outside Grand Canyon National Park?
Yes...we need more nuclear!!


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