| Twists and turns: North Carolina arrives at same old place
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Putting a 'For Sale' sign on AECL
The Harper government has been working for months to get Atomic Energy of Canada Ltd. in shape for a sale - possibly to foreign owners - and the recent firing of former nuclear regulator Linda Keen is viewed in the industry as a key part of that effort. Suitors have been circling AECL as Ottawa brought in advisers from the National Bank of Canada to review the ownership of the 55-year-old nuclear reactor company. While much of the attention has focused on competitors such as France's Areva SA and U.S.-based General Electric Co., SNC-Lavalin Group Inc. has emerged as a potential domestic bidder that would likely leave a majority or significant minority stake in Canadian government hands. AECL's supporters in the nuclear industry are lobbying hard for a renewed federal commitment to Candu technology.
LANGFORD: How to 'uninvite' tiny visitors
Unwanted visitors may have entered your home with this season's gift plants. It's also common to find abundant "live-ins" on your own houseplants brought in from outside in the fall. Pesky bugs can come in through open doors or windows, too, so there's no reason to believe your plants are pure. The most common of these pests can be controlled with the steps listed below, or you can apply insecticidal soaps. This soap spray has been approved by the EPA for use on both edible and nonedible plants. These soaps contain fatty acids that penetrate the bugs and kiss them goodbye. Insecticidal soaps have no bad effects on birds, pets or people, so they're safe to use indoors and out. The soap must be sprayed directly on the insect, so be sure to get the undersides of the leaves.
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