Japan Info

[Justin Case]

The only on site information is coming from the Japenese Government and FOX is quoting them and showing thier press releases. The way I understood it it was not another hydrogen explosion and was centered low in the reactor hence the suspected damage to containment of water. This third explosion is being reported as being worse than the other two.

CNN is saying the same thing..

[Sourdough]

If there is no danger, why not send the top Japan Government people into the reactor sites and hold a press conference, with champagne and photos of the NON-Damage. I don't care about the smile's spin, as long as the wind does not blow ENE.

[crashdive123]

I don't think that anybody is saying there is no danger - there certainly is - and it certainly has the possibility of getting worse. The hype and hysteria of comparing it to Chernobyl - well that's all it is. Different types of reactors - differnt containment.

I haven't seen any reports of evidence that any of the containment stuctures have been breached. There has been some speculation - about a lot of things though.

[Sourdough]

Eric Talmadge and Elaine Kurtenbach, Associated Press, On Monday March 14, 2011, 11:15 pm
SOMA, Japan (AP) -- Radiation spewed Tuesday from a crippled nuclear power plant in tsunami-ravaged northeastern Japan in a dramatic escalation of the 4-day-old catastrophe, forcing the government to tell people nearby to stay indoors to avoid exposure.

In a nationally televised statement, Prime Minister Naoto Kan said radiation has spread from four reactors of the Fukushima Dai-ichi nuclear plant in Fukushima province that was one of the hardest-hit in Friday's 9.0-magnitude earthquake and the ensuing tsunami.

"The level seems very high, and there is still a very high risk of more radiation coming out," Kan said.

This is the worst nuclear crisis Japan has faced since the atomic bombing of Hiroshima and Nagasaki during World War II.

Kan warned there are dangers of more leaks and told people living within 19 miles (30 kilometers) of the Fukushima Dai-ichi complex to stay indoors to avoid radiation sickness.

Chief Cabinet Secretary Yukio Edano said a fourth reactor at the complex was on fire and more radiation had been released.

He said the reactor, even though it was unoperational, was believed to be the source of the elevated radiation release because of the hydrogen release that triggered the fire.

"Now we are talking about levels that can damage human health. These are readings taken near the area where we believe the releases are happening. Far away, the levels should be lower," he said.

"Please do not go outside. Please stay indoors. Please close windows and make your homes airtight. Don't turn on ventilators. Please hang on your laundry indoors," he said.

"These are figures that potentially affect health, there is no mistake about that," he said.

[r0ckhamm3r]

The adage in the Navy is Time, Distance and Shielding. Minimize time of exposure, maximize distance from the source and maximize the shielding. I think Distance is the major factor here.

[COWBOYSURVIVAL]

It looks like no good can come of this...I guess I was hopeful my child would have a world to grow up in like my Father had. My apologies it just isn't going to be.

[Sourdough]

Radiation is just now hitting "Edo" aka Tokyo, Japan. (60 miles away)

[Sourdough]

It looks like no good can come of this...I guess I was hopeful my child would have a world to grow up in like my Father had. My apologies it just isn't going to be.

I was shocked at how many reactors are in South & North Carolina.........WOW.

[r0ckhamm3r]

Fortunately that's all WAY downwind of me. The only one I really have to worry about is Wichita, 250 miles upwind.

[BENESSE]

It looks like no good can come of this...I guess I was hopeful my child would have a world to grow up in like my Father had. My apologies it just isn't going to be.

It could always be worse.
She could be a Japanese child whose grandfather lived through nuclear war. And now this.
It's a sad, sad, state of affairs.
Make the most of what you have now, every day is a gift.

[Alaskan Survivalist]

Reactor #4 now on fire. What is not being said is this radioactive Isotopes will be floating around thousands of years. Even dispersed no one knows what long terms effects will be on the environment. I see this event much like the gulf oil spill at the moment.

[Alaskan Survivalist]

Now they are saying they are unable to pump water into #4 reactor.

[Justin Case]

GMA is showing Radiation suits and hand scanners in their studio ,, hmmmm,,

[Rick]

How Serious is the Radiation Threat?

http://www.csmonitor.com/USA/2011/03...diation-threat

[Justin Case]

How Serious is the Radiation Threat?

http://www.csmonitor.com/USA/2011/03...diation-threat

Monday night, radiation levels spiked to dangerous levels, but within hours had fallen to less than 1 percent of that. The radiation exposure so far should not pose a serious threat to humans.

"Dangerous Levels",,,,,,,,,,,, "Not a threat",,,, now that makes sense NOT,,,

[Rick]

You've taken it out of context. "not a threat" comes after the fact that levels had fallen.

[Justin Case]

You've taken it out of context. "not a threat" comes after the fact that levels had fallen.

tell that to the guys working near the plant

[Alaskan Survivalist]

The slightest exposure to second hand hand smoke puts your life at risk but radio active particles no problem. Is it any wonder I don't believe anything?

[Rick]

You took it out of context, too. You're exposed to radiation every single day. You guys read stuff the way you want to read it.

[Justin Case]

You took it out of context, too. You're exposed to radiation every single day. You guys read stuff the way you want to read it.

You say I have lost weight ,,,,,,Why thank you Rick,,, I have been working out !