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Why you should not worry about Japan's nuclear reactor problems.
by beatthesystem ina nuclear reactor is built in such a way, that when operating normally, you take out all the moderator rods.
so if these radioactive materials are released into the environment, yes, radioactivity was released, but no, it is not dangerous, at all.
when the uranium splits, it generates a neutron (see above).
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Why you should not worry about Japan's nuclear reactor problems.
by beatthesystem ina nuclear reactor is built in such a way, that when operating normally, you take out all the moderator rods.
so if these radioactive materials are released into the environment, yes, radioactivity was released, but no, it is not dangerous, at all.
when the uranium splits, it generates a neutron (see above).
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villabolo
Thetrueone:
It is said that even if there was a tragic nuclear melt down of these reactors the prevailing damage would be dramatically less than the Chernobyl accident, due to the design difference of the plants themselves.
That's what I thought at first, but I was wrong. The difference between the two types of reactors is that the better designed one is much less likely to have an accident. When the better designed reactor does have a complete failure, it can be just as bad in its consequences than the inferior design.
All the multiple redundancy of the Japanese reactors failed miserably; in the wake of an earthquake that was much more powerful than it was designed to withstand in combination with a tsunami.
Villabolo
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Why you should not worry about Japan's nuclear reactor problems.
by beatthesystem ina nuclear reactor is built in such a way, that when operating normally, you take out all the moderator rods.
so if these radioactive materials are released into the environment, yes, radioactivity was released, but no, it is not dangerous, at all.
when the uranium splits, it generates a neutron (see above).
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Leolaia: "I wish I knew what to believe. *sigh*"
I sympathize with your dilemma. As I previously mentioned, when I linked to the NY Times article, there seems to be a contrast between the official position and the technical details about the reactor's escalating damage. To be on the safe side, assume that it will get worse.
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Why you should not worry about Japan's nuclear reactor problems.
by beatthesystem ina nuclear reactor is built in such a way, that when operating normally, you take out all the moderator rods.
so if these radioactive materials are released into the environment, yes, radioactivity was released, but no, it is not dangerous, at all.
when the uranium splits, it generates a neutron (see above).
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March 14, 2011, 10:14 p.m. EDT
Japan prime minister: High risk of radiation leak
By Michael Kitchen
LOS ANGELES (MarketWatch) -- Japanese Prime Minister Naoto Kan said in a national address Tuesday that there was a high risk of a further radioactive leak from the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear plant, where a blast occurred earlier at one reactor and another had caught fire. Kan said that everyone within 20 kilometers of the plant should remain calm and evacuate, while those within 30 kilometers should stay indoors. He said efforts to control the situation were ongoing.
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Why you should not worry about Japan's nuclear reactor problems.
by beatthesystem ina nuclear reactor is built in such a way, that when operating normally, you take out all the moderator rods.
so if these radioactive materials are released into the environment, yes, radioactivity was released, but no, it is not dangerous, at all.
when the uranium splits, it generates a neutron (see above).
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villabolo
Beky girl. Remember your iodized salt.
Villabolo
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Why you should not worry about Japan's nuclear reactor problems.
by beatthesystem ina nuclear reactor is built in such a way, that when operating normally, you take out all the moderator rods.
so if these radioactive materials are released into the environment, yes, radioactivity was released, but no, it is not dangerous, at all.
when the uranium splits, it generates a neutron (see above).
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villabolo
From the article provided by BeatTheSystem:
"I am writing this text (Mar 12) to give you some peace of mind regarding some of the troubles in Japan, that is the safety of Japan’s nuclear reactors. Up front, the situation is serious, but under control."
BeatTheSystem, first off, this text is 2 days outdated and a lot has happened since then. The following New York Times article gives a dissonant view of the situation. Officials say that the situation is under control but the description of the situation seems to belie their statements.
http://www.nytimes.com/2011/03/15/world/asia/15nuclear.html?_r=1&pagewanted=print
For example, in reactor #2 at least part of the fuel rods were exposed before they were flooded with seawater. This strongly suggests that a partial meltdown took place. When the seawater was injected into the reactor, it did not rise to the necessary level as quickly as expected. This strongly suggests a leak in the containment vessel.
Continuous injection of seawater will rapidly corrode the pipes. Those fuel rods, which may be pertially melted by now, will have to be pulled one by one.
Also, elaborating on the safety of Japanese nuclear reactors is a moot issue. Although Japanese standards of quality are amongst the best in the world, they were not designed for a magnitude 8.9 earthquke combined with a tsunami. All the redundant fail safe systems simply failed due to their being overwhelmed.
At this point in time, the greatest danger is to the Japanese people and they should definitely worry. The danger to the American West coast seems minimal BUT NOT non-existent. Although I don't pretend to be an expert, I fear that if there is a total meltdown in at least two reactors, then the radioactive cloud could be a danger to fetuses, infants, and children, in that order. They are much more vulnerable than adults. A loevel of Iodine 131, that would not affect adults at all, could cause damage to fetuses.
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russians show how to deal with somali pirates
by Albert Einstein inseveral somali pirates were sentenced in usa recently to life in (american) prison.. russians offer another solution ..... which one do you vote for?.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ngtnrw8yowm&feature=player_embedded.
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Chickpea, while I respect your experience; as well as believe that the video is bunk; there are some points to be made.
First, the pirates are likely to have only small arms. They may, in theory, have some RPGs but using them at that distance; with the rolling motion of the ship greatly diminishing the accuracy; is simply not realistic for either side. Also, notice the downward angle in which the AK47s and RPGs were fired at. At that distance, you would need to aim both weapons at an upward angle due to the trajectory curve. Especially with the RPG.
I think the only weapon that would have been effective, was that heavy machine gun with tracers.
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russians show how to deal with somali pirates
by Albert Einstein inseveral somali pirates were sentenced in usa recently to life in (american) prison.. russians offer another solution ..... which one do you vote for?.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ngtnrw8yowm&feature=player_embedded.
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assemblies; how times have changed
by Evidently Apostate inmy wife mentioned our circuit assembly was this weekend, she looked at me and i let out a chuckle and said "the kids are too sick right?
" (they weren't) but it was what she wanted to hear, an excuse from me to blow it off.
it got us thinking about how they were kind of tolerable when we were younger.. meals with ice cream, lots of volunteering to get you out of your seat.. there was more room at past assemblies.
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villabolo
Factfinder:
"I liked the food they used to have at the conventions. I liked the food they used to have at the conventions. In 1978 we had soy burgers."
In the mid 1970s they had fresh squeezed orange juice, with the oranges cut to order!
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Why did Jehovah preach the Good News to dead people?
by moshe init's one of those , aha!, moments that hits you right after you leave the kh.
if jehovah picked the wt society back in 1919 as his one true christian congregation and then asigned them and only the international bible students the big work of preaching the king and kingdom, at those famous,.
,uh-hum, everyone who heard the life saving message from rutherford's gang was going to be dead in a few years- everyone was going to the grave, not straight to the new system of things.
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villabolo
"Why did Jehovah preach the Good News to dead people?"
Maybe he ran out of live people.
Villabolo
