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ISS Newsletter August 2004: Knowledge
is Power!
___________________________________________________________________________________________ NERC Security Updates - Submit comments on the NERC Draft Guideline: Physical Security - Substations. Nuclear Power 2010 - DOE program seeks to restart nuclear power plant construction by the end of the decade. It is estimated the electricity demand will increase 50% by 2025 meaning that an additional 350,000 megawatts will be needed to meet demand and replace older units. More information at: http://www.nei.org/index.asp?catnum=3&catid=1201 Or find the nuclear plant closest to you: http://www.nei.org/doc.asp?catnum=2&catid=93 Plastic Electronics - Imagine foldable computer monitors, video wallpaper instead of a large screen TV or solar cell shingles for your roof. Conducting and semi-conducting plastics hold promise for futuristic consumer electronics. Learn more at: Philips Research or http://www.eetuk.com/bus/news/showArticle.jhtml?articleID=26806803 Or search for plastic electronics at: http://www.mamma.com Free from MIT - So how tough are those courses from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology? Try one for yourself at MIT OpenCourseWare. Speaking of Free - Clipart, templates: http://office.microsoft.com/home/default.aspx Adding to your 401k - First check your lifeline at: http://channels.netscape.com/ns/atplay/lifeline.jsp Business Stuff - In addition to representing the Advanced Control Systems product line in Georgia, Alabama and the Florida panhandle, my company Intelligent System Solutions, Inc. [ISS] provides services for a wide range of topics. If you are interested in learning more or have a general question, please feel free to contact me via email or phone. You can reach me at 770 855-3175 mobile. Suggestions - Have an idea or success story that you want to share? Or suggest a topic of interest? Submit and receive a free gift! |