Japan Earthquake

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If anyone finds the photos mentioned in the AP article please let me know
by lillymunster 10/16/2011 2:14:25 PM

Good morning everyone! Mods, the other board is down. @all, I will have some time tomorrow to research/edit/serve coffee in any way that helps. Let me know what I can do. OccupyScribble!!
by ariadne 10/16/2011 2:46:33 PM

Eep - restarted it. Thanks for letting me know. I think everyone else is already out doing things today
by lillymunster 10/16/2011 2:47:05 PM

Experts criticize the AP1000 reactor design and the federal loan guarantee program for reactors. www.miamiherald.com
by lillymunster 10/16/2011 2:47:36 PM

Good morning, as to the sad Tc-99m story, this technician clearly committed a crime and, I assume, will do time for it. Tc-99m en.wikipedia.org is widely used as radioactive tracer in scintigraphy because of its short 6-hour half-life and the comparably low energy of its gamma radiation at 140 keV. Depending on the chemical compound that the tracer labels, it can be used to diagnose the function of a number of organs and to render tumors. For example, bound to phosphonates Tc-99m accumulates in bone cancer tumors. Another common use is the rendering of thyroid cancer with [Tc-99m]pertechnetate. The method does not involve X-rays and Tc-99m does not always concentrate in the kidneys.
by Peter 10/16/2011 2:48:02 PM

@lillymunster I just read the AP piece from the Bellingham paper, and posted it to FB. I think it helps people when they are able to understand specifics, like these, about the industry and state of affairs. Thanks, Lilly!
by ariadne 10/16/2011 2:59:32 PM

@Peter I was surprised that someone hadn't caught it before. Maybe the processes at that hospital don't have records review or multiple people working in the radiology lab?
by lillymunster 10/16/2011 3:01:34 PM

@lillymunster , in a small hospital, the tech could have been the only one qualified to dose radiopharmaceuticals, and they carried out roughly one procedure with children a month. They must have trusted the person.
by Peter 10/16/2011 3:24:51 PM

@Peter I was under the impression it was a busier hospital. I could see them getting away with it at a small facility.
by lillymunster 10/16/2011 3:28:14 PM

I think there is ignorance in Japan of the true risks of radiation, they have been spun the lie for 3 generations
by elainekirk 10/16/2011 4:34:21 PM

@elainekirk don't be so radiophobic :) trust in hormesis.
by Edano 10/16/2011 4:39:42 PM

@elainekirk It might not be pure ignorance, but resilience. After all, they were the only nation in the world to withstand and survive two major nuclear strikes... this must have had a strong effect on their education and it might have been used by pro nuke agents to belittle the true effects of radiation on humans (which, may I add, are still subject to a lot of controversy within the scientific community).
by Pedro Jesus 10/16/2011 4:43:48 PM

You have to remember the time period between the bombings and the installation of nuclear power plants. There was a massive propaganda campaign to convince people non-war applications of nuclear were "good". If you get told something day in and day out without any other input it tends to sink into the common understanding that way
by lillymunster 10/16/2011 4:51:45 PM

@lillymunster Exactly my point. And facing the contradiction of the recent dreadful disaster will take some time (not months but maybe years or even another generation); this «new» reality might take long to seep through the previous cultural brainwash.
by Pedro Jesus 10/16/2011 4:58:01 PM

@Pedro Jesus I mentioned this about the US the other day. Post TMI and Chernobyl we heard almost nothing about nuclear power as if they purposely went into hiding. Then they started this nuclear renaissance and nuclear is green propaganda a few years ago. I think they hoped people forgot or never learned of the previous accidents smoothing the way for new plants. Then BAM Fukushima happened. There is a distinct learning curve going on here as people try to educate the average consumer about what we are being peddled.
by lillymunster 10/16/2011 5:06:57 PM

@lillymunster Yes, pro nuke PR were very proficient at downplaying the global safety issue as compared to environmental benefits of nuclear power. Lets not let people forget about the inherent risks of nuclear power any more. There are better solutions out there now - this is the 21st century after all.
by Pedro Jesus 10/16/2011 5:13:29 PM

We installed our first solar panel yesterday - took me 5 min - added it to the garage to charge a back up power battery we have out there. :-) Total cost $20
by lillymunster 10/16/2011 5:14:39 PM

@lillymunster Well, there you are. Congratulations. =) I'd do the same here if I owned the place, but unfortunately I'm only renting.
by Pedro Jesus 10/16/2011 5:17:15 PM

@Pedro Jesus The one I bought had suction cup hooks with it for sticking to a window. :-) They opened a tool/hardware store in town that carries solar panels and charging equipment off the shelf. The hubbies boss started a wind & solar company that installs in homes. We keep telling him he can use ours as a model home. :-)
by lillymunster 10/16/2011 5:18:52 PM

@lillymunster Yes, renewable energy harnessing technology is so advanced and affordable now that there is no excuse for whoever owns property to not implement some of those off the shelf solutions available. The benefits overwhelm the investment burden.
by Pedro Jesus 10/16/2011 5:22:40 PM

@Pedro Jesus @lillymunster I think we would be good for solar the cost here is nothing like 20dollars though
by elainekirk 10/16/2011 5:23:34 PM

BBC News - Answers demanded on Fife particle find bbc.in
Ironic that this is the bbc who were saying last week how safe fuku is
by elainekirk 10/16/2011 5:25:09 PM

Pro-safety protest today in anti-safety (ie, nucléaire) France.
by Ian 10/16/2011 5:28:41 PM

@elainekirk www.northerntool.com
by lillymunster 10/16/2011 5:30:25 PM

Analysis of ocean soil around fuku daiichi www.tepco.co.jp
by elainekirk 10/16/2011 5:59:53 PM

Rockhopper tweeting worker tweets. - 50k tyvek suits piled up at J village, same at the plant. Massive amt of waste. 4sv by airlock in unit 1, can't get to 2-4th floors high rad. Same problem in unit 3 - too high to go in to work.
by lillymunster 10/16/2011 6:24:35 PM

@lillymunster I saw a figure of 500k I will try to find doc
by elainekirk 10/16/2011 7:06:12 PM

@lillymunster 4 Sv at #1 entrance ???
by Edano 10/16/2011 7:10:49 PM

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ikrockhopper Itsumi Kakefuda
Correction by the Fukushima worker. Protective Tyvek waste at J-Village is 480,000, and a similar number of them are on site.
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ikrockhopper Itsumi Kakefuda
"to examine radiation levels and what's going on there. From workers' viewpoint, the entire process is just at a starting point."
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ikrockhopper Itsumi Kakefuda
"On-site work may seems to be going on, and media doesn't report as it used to, but inside of R1-3 are so high rad and it's hard (cont)
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ikrockhopper Itsumi Kakefuda
"Another is the 4.7Sv/h found at R1, just inside of south-side air-lock. So far, no work at 2nd and 4th floors because of high rad. (cont)
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ikrockhopper Itsumi Kakefuda
"a small soccer field with roof at J-Village. Probably 50,000 more on site, too. A matter of time before the field can't handle it. (cont)
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ikrockhopper Itsumi Kakefuda
The Fukushima worker's tweets: "One issue is Tyvek, the protective wear, as contaminated waste. Almost 50,000 pile up at (cont)
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ikrockhopper Itsumi Kakefuda
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A small, but important occupation in front of Kyushu EPCO. People are mingling here. 九電前は　交流の場: @yutore yaplog.jp/uncle-tom-28/a…
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ikrockhopper Itsumi Kakefuda
"ignorance. I'm a second generation of Hibakusha, but didn't think about radiation b/c I don't have any health issues)" @kugakao wrote.
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ikrockhopper Itsumi Kakefuda
came in to all children from the principal with detailed origin information. The letter also says; "I apologize for my (cont) @kugakao
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ikrockhopper Itsumi Kakefuda
"A mom in Ohita pref (Kyushu) wrote a letter to the daycare principal due to fear of food origin. A few days later, a letter (cont) @kugakao
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ikrockhopper Itsumi Kakefuda
Edano METI Minister criticized Kyushu EPCO which dismissed some third party reports on the fake support issue. www3.nhk.or.jp/news/html/2011…
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ikrockhopper Itsumi Kakefuda
Hokkaido EPCO also made up fake support for Tomari reactors. EPCO employers, as well as Hokkaido officials involved.
by elainekirk 10/16/2011 7:32:26 PM

@Edano you need to read it bottom to top
by elainekirk 10/16/2011 7:32:48 PM

Worthwhile meta-analytics about the differences between pro- and anti-nuclear folks.
by Ian 10/16/2011 7:35:31 PM

back
by dean 10/16/2011 7:42:36 PM

@dean greetings dean
by elainekirk 10/16/2011 7:42:54 PM

accumulated readings outside the zone radioactivity.mext.go.jp
by elainekirk 10/16/2011 7:50:13 PM

back from town (finally)
Hi Dean!
by lillymunster 10/16/2011 7:53:42 PM

hi @ elaine..
by dean 10/16/2011 8:01:42 PM

@dean how is the easel does it meet your needs
by elainekirk 10/16/2011 8:02:50 PM

Futaba county Namie town Tsushima Taikougi
(30kｍWest/North/West) 2011/3/23 13:08 - 4486 - 17136
by dean 10/16/2011 8:03:42 PM

oh wow @ lilly the easel is supper.. I was so excited I went out and set it up and began a painting of a water falls with rock surrounding and fall colored trees..
by dean 10/16/2011 8:04:20 PM