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Magnitude 7.4 earthquake hits off Japan coast

Posted on April 7, 2011 by The Great One

Here’s the full article… Unbelievable!!! TGO Refer to story below. Source: Associated Press TOKYO – Japan’s northeastern coast has been rattled by a strong aftershock. The Japan meteorological agency has issued a tsunami warning for a wave of up to … Continue reading →

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More obstacles impede crews in Japan nuke crisis

Posted on March 27, 2011 by The Great One

There is not a whole lot of good news coming out of Japan lately. And unfortunately, things could get much worse if problems at the nuclear plant are not resolved fast. TGO Refer to story below. Source: Associated Press By … Continue reading →

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Radiation scare at Japan nuclear plant

Posted on March 27, 2011 by The Great One

Over two weeks have passed since the devastating earthquake and tsunami in Japan, and still there is no solution in sight regarding radiation leaks. All indications are that a major nuclear disaster is in the making. TGO Refer to story … Continue reading →

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Latest in Japan’s quake, tsunami, nuclear crisis

Posted on March 22, 2011 by The Great One

The situation with these overheating reactors just cannot seem to get under control. This is definitely not a good sign as something really catastrophic may be lurking. TGO Refer to brief story below. Source: Associated Press By The Associated Press … Continue reading →

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Japan asks for US help in nuclear crisis

Posted on March 18, 2011 by The Great One

It is clear that the situation with these damaged nuclear reactors is not improving. I heard a physicist discussing the option of burying the nuclear plant in sand and concrete. This is what finally had to be done in Chernobyl … Continue reading →

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Japan prepares to restart work at nuclear plant

Posted on March 16, 2011 by The Great One

Since the first mention of the issue with the nuclear power plants in Japan following the devastating earthquake and tsunami there has not been one encouraging word to suggest that the situation is under control. This is definitely not good … Continue reading →

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Radiation level soars after Japan nuke plant fire

Posted on March 15, 2011 by The Great One

As the saying goes; if it wasn’t for bad luck (the Japanese) would have no luck at all. My goodness, what else can possibly go wrong for these people? I’ll say one thing: I’m glad it isn’t me wearing one … Continue reading →

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Factbox: How much radiation is dangerous?

Posted on March 15, 2011 by The Great One

For those of you out there interested in knowing how much radiation exposure is “safe” and the effects of radiation, refer to the following information. TGO Refer to story below. Source: Reuters (Reuters) – Japan asked local governments to make … Continue reading →

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Third explosion rocks Japanese nuclear plant

Posted on March 15, 2011 by The Great One

It is starting to look really bleak for the people of Japan. In a matter of days the country has been ravaged with a devastating earthquake, an even more catastrophic tsunami and is now staring at a nuclear meltdown in … Continue reading →

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2nd explosion at stricken Japan nuclear plant

Posted on March 14, 2011 by The Great One

Obviously, the situation is still far from being under control at already damaged nuclear plants in Japan. It’s scary to think what may happen if there is actually a nuclear meltdown at one of the reactors. Hopefully the scientists working … Continue reading →

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180K flee as Japan’s nuke-plant crisis intensifies

Posted on March 13, 2011 by The Great One

The situation in Japan is dire following the devastating earthquake and made worse by the tsunami that followed. And as if that wasn’t enough, now the Japanese must contend with the threat of a nuclear meltdown. How bad can things … Continue reading →

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Radiation leaking from Japan’s quake-hit nuclear

Posted on March 12, 2011 by The Great One

This is definitely not a good thing. Hopefully the radiation leak was marginal and there is no threat of radiation poisoning in the atmosphere. TGO Refer to story below. Source: Reuters By Chris Meyers and Kim Kyung-hoon Chris Meyers And … Continue reading →

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