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the concrete new static construction at south side of #4: a few persons have to work directly about the pool for weeks. The "Putzmeister" machine is only a part of the project.
by Puc 12/14/2011 8:16:09 AM

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by Puc 12/14/2011 8:17:48 AM

Initiatives toward the Revitalization of Japan
November 21, 2011
Yukio Edano
Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry www.meti.go.jp
by elainekirk 12/14/2011 8:39:20 AM

RT @kevinmeyerson: Thorium is "quite probably the most well-funded piece of astroturfing #propaganda in existence bit.ly
by elainekirk 12/14/2011 8:42:54 AM

@elainekirk hey, what's up, honey ?
by Edano 12/14/2011 10:10:41 AM

Japan to clean up areas with radiation of 1 millisievert or more

TOKYO, Dec. 14, Kyodo

Japan's Environment Ministry issued an ordinance Wednesday to clean up more than 100 municipalities with an annual radiation exposure of at least 1 milliseivert in the aftermath of the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear plant disaster.

Based on aircraft monitoring and other surveys, municipalities with such radiation exposure levels, excluding natural radiation, will be designated as priority radioactive contamination survey areas under the ordinance.

In the areas, local governments will measure radiation more closely, work out decontamination plans and implement the plans with financial support from the central government from January.

The ministry will specify the municipalities after reaffirming their intent to comply with the procedures.

The ordinance also requires the central government to dispose of waste with radioactive cesium levels above 8,000 becquerels per kilogram on behalf of local governments, and implement decontamination and radioactive waste disposal in both no-entry and designated evacuation zones close to the nuclear plant.

==Kyodo english.kyodonews.jp
by Edano 12/14/2011 10:20:30 AM

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Ostrich in Fukushima no-entry zone
In this supplied file photo taken in September 2011 in Okuma, Fukushima Prefecture, in northeastern Japan, a runaway ostrich pecks at dog food on the ground in the government-designated no-entry zone within a 20-kilometer radius of the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant. About 30 ostriches were kept at a farm in Okuma before the March 11 earthquake-tsunami caused radiation leakage at the plant. (Photo provided by the Japanese government's nuclear disaster headquarters)(Kyodo) english.kyodonews.jp
by Edano via English.kyodonews.jp 12/14/2011 10:23:20 AM

i hope they set up special ostrich saving groups now. :)
by Edano 12/14/2011 10:24:22 AM

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Dried persimmon making in Miyagi
Peeled persimmons are hung from ropes in Marumori, Miyagi Prefecture, in northeastern Japan, on Dec. 10, 2011, before their shipment as dried persimmons, a local specialty. (Kyodo) english.kyodonews.jp
by Edano via English.kyodonews.jp 12/14/2011 10:26:22 AM

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Govt releases rules for nuclear fallout cleanup

Japan's Environment Ministry has issued specific rules and procedures for cleaning up fallout from the accident at the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant.

The ordinance says the central government will shoulder the cost of decontaminating soil in areas with radiation levels of 0.23 microsieverts per hour or above.

The government is also responsible for disposing of sludge and debris contaminated with radioactive cesium of more than 8,000 becquerels per kilogram.

The ordinance is aimed at accelerating the clean-up work being done by the public sector. The Environment Ministry will next week announce the names of more than 100 municipalities in northern Japan and areas around Tokyo where clean-up efforts are necessary.

Wednesday, December 14, 2011 17:47 +0900 (JST)
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by Edano via Www3.nhk.or.jp 12/14/2011 10:27:58 AM

Restraint urged on Japan and anti-whalers

Four countries including the United States and Australia are urging anti-whaling activists and Japanese whalers to avoid a repeat of past violent clashes in the Antarctic Ocean.

The joint statement on Wednesday by the US, Australia, New Zealand and the Netherlands warns of possible injuries and death if the clashes are repeated. The statement comes ahead of the Japanese fleet's research whaling season, which could start before the yearend.

The 4 governments urge that both sides act responsibly and make the safety of human life at sea their highest priority. They warn that any incident jeopardizes not only the safety of the vessels and crew but also anyone who comes to their rescue.

The statement reiterates the 4 countries' opposition to research whaling and says they are disappointed by the Japanese fleet's departure for Antarctic waters.

The US-based Sea Shepherd Conservation Society is dispatching 3 boats from Australia aiming to obstruct the Japanese whaling fleet again this year.

Sea Shepherd has harassed the Japanese fleet in the past by throwing smoke canisters at the vessels. Earlier this month, Japan's Institute of Cetacean Research which conducts research whaling, and a vessel owner filed suit in the United States against Sea Shepherd to stop its obstructive action.

Japan's fisheries agency says research whaling is approved by international treaty and interference by Sea Shepherd will not be tolerated. The agency urges the Australian government and others to strictly control such interference.

Wednesday, December 14, 2011 15:23 +0900 (JST)
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by Edano 12/14/2011 10:31:34 AM

sink the whale slaughterers !!!
by Edano 12/14/2011 10:32:00 AM

Nuclear Event in Canada on Wednesday, 14 December, 2011 at 04:00 (04:00 AM) UTC.
Description
Radioactive heavy water spilled Tuesday evening at the Point Lepreau nuclear power plant in New Brunswick. Kathleen Duguay, a spokeswoman for NB Power, said the spill occurred in the reactor building. She didn't know the exact amount, but said it was "minute." "It was a small spill. It was all cleaned up immediately," she said. Duguay said no one was hurt. The spill occurred as the reactor's moderator system was being filled with heavy water as part of NB Power's plan to restart the generating station, which has been undergoing a lengthy and expensive refit. Duguay said the spill was detected by radiation monitoring equipment and the reactor building was evacuated immediately. She said workers in the area were wearing protective suits at the time and were not exposed. The cause of the accident wasn't known. Lepreau was taken offline in March 2008 for an overhaul that was supposed to take 18 months. But the project has been plagued by cost overruns and delays and is now not expected to return to service until the fall of 2012. Atomic Energy of Canada Ltd. is overseeing the refurbishment. The province has pegged the total cost overruns, including replacement power while the nuclear reactor is offline, at about $2.4 billion. hisz.rsoe.hu
by Edano 12/14/2011 10:34:46 AM

A Excellent article :Whale Hunts Matter More Than Saving People: William Pesek . Want to know why Japan’s earthquake recovery efforts are moving in slow motion? Ask the whales. www.bloomberg.com
by Japan 12/14/2011 10:44:08 AM

it is a strange story: japan subsidies whale slaughtering, though nobody wants to eat the meat and the "research" factor is zero. the destroyed whale slaughtering facilities are being rebuilt with the help of tsunami fonts. what for ? the answer is the enormous money that is earned on the black market for whale flukes and penises that are used to produce obscure medicine. in fact, the govj subsidies the yakuza. that's the truth. the yakuza rules japan.
by Edano 12/14/2011 10:53:36 AM

#Fukushima I Nuke Plant: Reactor 4 Is NOT Falling Apart (Yet); It Was Cleanup/Demolition Work by TEPCO ex-skf.blogspot.com
by Majj 12/14/2011 11:01:12 AM

Gov't to designate 'difficult-to-return zones' near crippled Fukushima nuclear plant. The government is expected to consider designating areas that are exposed to more than 50 millisieverts per year of radiation from the crippled Fukushima No. 1 Nuclear Power Plant as zones that are difficult for local residents to return to possibly for the next several decades and buying out tracts of land there. mdn.mainichi.jp
by Majj 12/14/2011 11:10:52 AM

..."difficult-to-return zones" .... Ridicule . I I was a big fan of Japan. I use to respect the culture .
by Majj 12/14/2011 11:13:06 AM

Some one publish a bad article and there we go : U.S. should learn lessons from Fukushima, keep nuke plants: daily: The United States should continue operating its nuclear power plants by improving their safety, learning a lesson from the accident at the Fukushima plant in Japan, the USA Today newspaper said Tuesday.

"The Japanese disaster showed that it's crucial to try to imagine the unimaginable," the paper said in its editorial titled, "Japan's nuke meltdown shouldn't close U.S. plants." mdn.mainichi.jp
by Majj 12/14/2011 11:54:17 AM

Man continues to live alone in Fukushima no-entry zone despite criticism. A man is continuing to live at his home inside the 20-kilometer no-entry zone set up around the Fukushima No. 1 Nuclear Power Plant, saying that while he understands the reasons behind the evacuation orders and why criticism could be leveled at him, he wants to stay as long as possible. mdn.mainichi.jp
by Majj 12/14/2011 11:56:56 AM

"Poisoning link threatens future of fracking"
"US study casts doubt on controversial shale gas extraction process – as Government considers allowing its widespread use here" www.independent.co.uk
by Pedro Jesus 12/14/2011 11:57:20 AM

Man continues to live alone in Fukushima no-entry zone despite criticism. ..."no machine made by man is perfect" and "the 'energy of our dreams' (nuclear energy) was an illusion."..... mdn.mainichi.jp
by Majj 12/14/2011 11:59:18 AM

"Tom Bawden: The energy revolution that may be on shaky ground" www.independent.co.uk
by Pedro Jesus 12/14/2011 12:22:36 PM

"Methane discovery stokes new global warming fears Shock as retreat of Arctic releases greenhouse gas" www.independent.co.uk
by Pedro Jesus 12/14/2011 12:44:46 PM

The ostrich article Edano posted earlier, they won't be getting rescued any time soon. The ministry only is allowing people into the zone to look for pets at the owners request. Of course the groups going in are rescuing any pets they find. They would need special equipment etc to get the ostriches.
by lillymunster 12/14/2011 12:45:31 PM

More on Ft. Calhoun's extended delays www.kens5.com www.omaha.com

The electrical fire during the flood kicked in more inspections and another penalty on them. Sounds like the extended outage also contributed. Also cited were flaws in emergency plans. OPPD is out of cash and determined to get this wreck back on line. Still nothing is being done to make them install flood walls or some other permanent flood protection equipment. So if it floods again they would be using sandbags.
by lillymunster 12/14/2011 12:59:20 PM

The NRC meeting on Fukushima starts in about an hour. I won't be in the office but the meeting runs supposedly until 4pm EST today. If anyone has the ability to listen to the first part of it can you let me know so I can check and see if anything of interest is discussed in that first 1-2 hours? www.nrc.gov
by lillymunster 12/14/2011 1:10:40 PM

Photo exhibit in Hiroshima documenting animals abandoned in the zone. Exhibit photos by Hoshi family. hiroshima.keizai.biz
by lillymunster 12/14/2011 1:17:16 PM

@lillymunster I'll try to follow it.
by Pedro Jesus 12/14/2011 1:18:11 PM

@Pedro Jesus will check in when I get back.
by lillymunster 12/14/2011 1:19:03 PM

@lillymunster I can't find the event for today. Last one dates of the 11th. :s
by Pedro Jesus 12/14/2011 1:35:25 PM

@Pedro Jesus meeting details adamswebsearch
by lillymunster 12/14/2011 1:36:28 PM

That link delivers the following error code:

IDM Web Services error '800a0005'

Library 'PU_ADAMS' is unknown.

/idmws/ISAPILogon.asp, line 77
by Pedro Jesus 12/14/2011 1:37:24 PM

Now it delivers the following error:

Invalid Document ID:113400120.There is no such document.
by Pedro Jesus 12/14/2011 1:38:23 PM

@lillymunster Sorry, I've tried it with Internet Explorer and it requests a user name, password and group... can't access the link.
by Pedro Jesus 12/14/2011 2:00:00 PM

Sorry just got back go to this page, go down to the 12/14 meetings, look for Discuss implementation of Near-Term Task Force Recommendations 2.1 and 2.3, re Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Pow www.nrc.gov
by lillymunster 12/14/2011 3:20:55 PM