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Monday, March 14, 2011

Japan Nuclear Reactor Situation: The Real Danger> Where is the Waste Storage located

As we are all now aware a second blast has occurred at another nuclear reactor. While the reverberations that were felt 30 miles away have barely had time to subside we are already being alerted to the threat of yet a third explosion, from another of the many nuclear reactors located in this earthquake torn, tsunami ravaged, volcano threatened nation. As reported earlier there are over 50 nuclear facilities in Japan, and each of these plants have multiple nuclear reactors.

We are being informed that each of these explosions as they occur do not increase risks of radiation exposure, or have not released excessive amounts of radiation, because the containment vessels are reported to be intact. While the integrity of the containment vessels are of great importance, there is one less secured hazard that we should be asking about... Where are the spent fuel rods and waste pools located?

As we can read here, and at multiple sources regarding nuclear waste product "The spent fuel rods from a nuclear reactor are the most radioactive of all nuclear wastes. When all the radiation given off by nuclear waste is tallied, the fuel rods give off 99%".    

This article goes on to state that "Most nuclear power plants have a temporary storage pool next to the reactor" .  I did here one report 2 days ago about "storage pools on the rooftop" of the building that exploded, but was later unable to verify with source. Appearantly these spent rods are supposed to cool in the pools of boric acid for like 6 months, but this article states  "The spent fuel rods are supposed to stay in the pool for only about 6 months, but, because there is no permanent storage site, they often stay there for years".
So question is does it really matter if the reactor  vessels are secure? Where is waste storage located? Have these containers and pools been blown to kingdom come? With each explosion how much is the most toxic product from nuclear power production, the radioactive waste?

I again post this link to radiation monitering stations in the United States and recommend everyone use their own best judgement on how dangerous or real the threat of radiation reaching the U.S. May be.
Good Luck and God Bless all of us around the globe
http://www.radiationnetwork.com/RadiationNetwork.htm

This is a link to a book titled Radioactive Waste: Hidden Dangers.

Sunday, March 13, 2011

2nd Reactor Explosion in Japan

Late and getting ready for bed , but multiple sources reporting second explosion.   This blast was felt 30 miles away.

While updating here I wanted to add this ABC link with the interactive before and after the tsunami from google earth photos , so I can ind it easy again.  This was absolutely mind numbing.

Goodnight all and peace out till tomorrow.

Fears Multiply Over Radiocative Fallout From Japan Reaching U.S. on Jetstream

As noted in a previous article regarding the dangers of Nuclear fallout from Japan reaching the United States, clearly it is possible that with a large enough blast, which would push matter high enough to be picked up by the jet stream, these radioactive particles could reach our shores. But just how large is the threat we all must face together?

Most of us are familiar with the two worst nuclear accidents on record, which were the 1986 Chernobyl disaster in Ukraine, and a partial core meltdown that occurred in the US at the Three Mile Island reactor in Pennsylvania back in 1979. But what if we multiply the disaster scenario X3? Or even X4?

One important question on the lips of many here in the U.S. and worldwide, which still remains unanswered is "How many reactors are actually in danger of experiencing meltdown?" How large is the threat of Nuclear fallout in the U.S.?

Japan has over 50 nuclear plants, of these it is clear there is a minimum of seven of these nuclear facilities that are at risk, located directly within the disaster zone. Each of these individual plants have multiple reactors. Of these facilities, plus two others in Sendai, even if they are currently stable, they remain at risk for cooling failure, because of ongoing aftershocks.
We may not know the exact number of reactors in danger of meltdown, but we do know the danger has not abated. Experts have stated major concerns that of the reactors brought into question, some of which have been "shut down", there is still increasing heat in the core.

This is where "meltdown" will occur, this core. As we have heard the "core", the "rods" are inside a containment vessel. If the core melts through this reactor vessel though, as explained by Dr Bergeron in an article titled "Experts fear 'Chernobyl-like' crisis for Japan", "it could flow onto the floor of the containment building. If that happens, the structure will likely fail". This will make the initial first blast seen, that left skeletal remains of the building but an intact (as far as we know) core, pale in comparison. If this is the case then should we then be expecting blast after blast to follow soon? From How many plants? How many reactors?
While it is reassurring to note that ABC news, citing Peter Bradford, a former member of the US Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) states that "The containment building at this plant is certainly stronger than that at Chernobyl" The article does go on to say that it is "a lot less strong than at Three Mile Island, so time will tell, but the ominous bottom line, according to Peter Bradford is "if the cooling attempts fail, "at that point it's a Chernobyl-like situation where you start dumping in sand and cement".
The threat of a dominoe affect is very real. As reported early yesterday my own research had shown there were a total of 3 reactores in imminent danger, although only one being reported. Today ABC news correspondent Neil Sysona released this headline "Nuke Meltdown Threat Amid 2nd Blast Warning" The story goes on to state that "a blast at a second nuclear reactor was imminent".

We can only wait and watch, as the story unfolds minute by minute, and send prayers to those brave souls locked in a movie script that is being written as they act.

Prayers for those risking their lives while trying to save others by achieving a safe shutdown of who knows how many of these deadly nuclear reactors .

From this link you can access all of the live radiation monitering facilities in the United States.

Would a Meltdown of One or More of Japan's Nuclear Reactors Place the United States in Danger of Radiation Fallout?

With the very real threat on the horizon of a meltdown being actually in process right now at not one, not two, but possibly three or more nuclear reactors are you, and the rest of the United States in imminent danger of contamination from dangerous radiation from nuclear fallout?

There is a map widely circulating that predicts deadly doses coming across on the jetstream, according to another article titled West Coast USA Danger IF Japan Nuclear Reactor Meltdown, aside from the "immediately deadly doses", the only other thing really innaccurate about the map is that the fallout will arrive sooner.
Why would the west coast USA be in danger?
This article states, similar to other opinions, that "The prevailing jet stream winds are blowing from Japan directly across the Pacific ocean to the west coast of the United States. Any airborne radiation would make its way across with the jet stream, reaching the U.S. in approximately 36 hours, depending on the actual speed of the jet".

Link also provides detailed Images of the Jet Stream from Japan to the U.S., as well as detailed reactor information.

The author explains a number of things to know about Cesium-137, "IF" there is a complete meltdown and release into the environment. Information from the U.S. EPA states that "Radioactive cesium-137 is produced when uranium and plutonium absorb neutrons and undergo fission, and has a half-life of 30 years. Cesium moves easily through the environment".

Most fallout prediction maps show central California (San Francisco) to north to the Oregon border to be in the bulls-eye for the most part, although most show that it is likely none of the west really will escape with the wind current pattern in effect as forecasted.

If you doubt that the jet stream would carry the particles this far consider this tidbit from history...The Japanese sent balloon bombs to CONUS during WWII. A few of them made it to locations in the western US. They used the Jet Stream, something our scientists didn't even know about. It is detailed in this article, titled How Geologists Unraveled the Mystery of Japanese Vengeance Balloon Bombs in World War II, by author David Rogers, who states "The balloons were crafted from mulberry paper, glued together with potato flour and filled with expansive hydrogen. They were 33 feet in diameter and could lift approximately 1,000 pounds, but the deadly portion of their cargo was a 33-lb anti-personnel fragmentation bomb, attached to a 64-foot long fuse that was intended to burn for 82 minutes before detonating".
Only time will tell, and there may not be very long to wait until we have the answers. Personally, as a cancer survivor, I have already had a lifetime of radiation doses, thank you very much and really do not need  anymore.
Think of all the movies we have watched with the same life and death scenario, but then multiply by at least 3. Why Multiply? Well even the best of movies they were usually only struggling to shut down one reactor, in this case we know there are at least five major nuclear plants in the danger zone, each with multile reactors, so say a prayer for the real life actors that are there trying to avert catastrophe on a level that is unimaginable.




Friday, March 11, 2011

Why has Earth Decided to Shake Rattle and Roll Now?


Many people are not aware of the plethora of easily accessible data bases available for those interested enough to want to follow what happens in our world. All too often it's easier to just tune in to CNN or FOX and listen to what they have researched and reported on.

For example you can track outer space events from here  . You can learn of solar events like the X Class flare that occurred in February, and another in March, this Wednesday, just before the 8.9 Japan quake hit.

These flares which usually take 1 - 3 days to arrive, can cause problems ranging from power outages and major grid failures like the east coast in the nineties, to radio, satellite and communication blackouts.

There may be reactions from the earth as well, such as severe weather systems, and possibly even earthquakes and volcanoes, which may be accompanied by Tsunami threats such as we are now experiencing.
Back in early February I posted a link to this story '
Earth 'in the crosshairs' of a solar explosion - Technology & science - Space - Space.com - msnbc.com
Source: http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/41587712/ns/technology_and_science-space/
.February 16 at 9:42pm via MSNBC ·
On Wednesday Deb Paulsen
http://www.swpc.noaa.gov/index.html
This is a link to quakes (and yes there are quakes everyday, but they increase in power and number following these space events) for Feb 16th,  Feb 17th  , Remember the Christchurch quake in this timeframe?
Well I posted this day before yesterday:
X-FLARE: March 9th ended with a powerful solar flare. Earth-orbiting satellites detected an X1.5-classxplosion from behemoth sunspot 1166 around 2323 UT. A movie from NASA's Solar Dynamics Observatory shows a bright flash of UV radiation plus some material being hurled away from the blast site:
Wednesday at 9:28pm · Friends Only · ·


    • Deb Paulsen X Class today
      Wednesday at 9:28pm ·

    • Deb Paulsen R-# radio blackouts expected> Scale only goes to 5 so a 3 is quite high,
      Wednesday at 9:31pm ·

    • Deb Paulsen X-FLARE: Earth-orbiting satellites have just detected an impulsive X1-class solar flare. Stay tuned for analysis.

      http://www.spaceweather.com/

      Wednesday at 9:31pm ·
Needless to say is it not possible a connection exists since the Japan 8.9 quake fits right into the the arrival time frame for this flare event?

Also one may be surprised to find these are earthquake events in the US just from today.

MAP 3.0 2011/03/11 09:33:58 19.382 -155.015 7.6 ISLAND OF HAWAII, HAWAII
MAP 2.9 2011/03/11 09:24:53 19.351 -154.999 8.7 HAWAII REGION, HAWAII
MAP 2.8 2011/03/11 09:14:36 19.329 -154.970 11.0 HAWAII REGION, ...HAWAII
MAP 2.8 2011/03/11 09:10:26 19.355 -155.000 5.4 ISLAND OF HAWAII, HAWAII
MAP 2.5 2011/03/11 09:07:01 19.347 -154.989 0.1 HAWAII REGION, HAWAII
MAP 2.8 2011/03/11 09:05:23 19.373 -155.001 8.5 ISLAND OF HAWAII, HAWAII
MAP 4.6 2011/03/11 08:58:26 19.340 -154.992 9.3 HAWAII REGION, HAWAII
MAP 3.2 2011/03/11 06:18:04 19.350 -154.991 9.5 HAWAII REGION, HAWAII
MAP 3.4 2011/03/11 04:51:25 35.349 -118.564 8.6 CENTRAL CALIFORNIA
MAP 2.6 2011/03/11 02:55:42 19.363 -154.994 9.3 HAWAII REGION, HAWAII
MAP 2.9 2011/03/11 02:52:08 19.348 -154.981 10.7 HAWAII REGION, HAWAII
MAP 2.5 2011/03/11 02:32:09 19.348 -154.985 11.1 HAWAII REGION, HAWAII
MAP 2.8 2011/03/11 01:02:00 19.345 -154.983 10.2 HAWAII REGION, HAWAII
MAP 2.5 2011/03/11 00:53:59 19.352 -154.989 9.0 HAWAII REGION, HAWAII
MAP 4.0 2011/03/11 00:25:29 18.897 -68.855 166.1 DOMINICAN REPUBLIC
MAP 5.3 2011/03/11 00:14:51 -54.369 -116.808 10.0 SOUTHERN EAST PACIFIC RISE
See More

You can track recent earthquakes, US or worldwide at USGS.  From the USGS Home Page you can stay current on earthquakes, volcanoes, tsunamis, and extreme weather events. Since the quakes in Japan continue the tsunami threat will continue as well.

So clearly the sun does have an impact on us here on earth besides making plants grow and giving heat.

Aside from solar events that happen on our sun that can affect us here on earth, there are also the movements of other heavenly bodies that may have an impact.  Sometimes these impacts are literal.
You can access NASA's JPL database browser to learn even more about our solar system, and track close approaching asteroids, meteors, and learn of unknown bodies, as they are discovered.
These are a few.
2011 EC Mar 6 9.2 LD -- 34 m
2011 EO11 Mar 6 1.8 LD -- 15 m
2011 EY11 Mar 7 0.3 LD -- 9 m
2011 EM40 Mar 7 0.7 LD -- 12 m
2011 EL40 Mar 8 3.4 LD -- 23 m
2011 EC12 Mar 8 3.3 LD -- 30 m
2000 PN9 Mar 10 45.5 LD -- 2.6 km
2011 EU20 Mar 11 1.6 LD -- 16 m

These close passes, combined with events from the sun, can make threats from HAARP, by the NWO and TPTB almost pale in comparison.

The sun is still active, the meteors and asteroids remain in close orbit and as I posted on March 3rd, Now we have another participant in a big way > The Moon>

Most have heard for example that the Moon can effect the tides? Well check out what is in store March 19th.
A SUPERMOON


http://www.accuweather.com/blogs/astronomy/story/46417/extreme-super-full-moon-to-cause-chaos.asp

www.accuweather.com
What is an Extreme (Full) Supermoon and How it May Affect You

Could the extreme super full moon cause chaos?
according to this article  another extreme super moon story "The question is not actually so crazy. In fact scientists have studied related scenarios for decades. Even under normal conditions, the moon is close enough to Earth to make its weighty presence felt: It causes the ebb and flow of the ocean tides."
The author also states that "The moon's gravity can even cause small but measureable ebbs and flows in the continents, called "land tides" or "solid Earth tides," too. The tides are greatest during full and new moons, when the sun and moon are aligned either on the same or opposite sides of the Earth.
According to John Vidale, a seismologist at the University of Washington in Seattle and director of the Pacific Northwest Seismic Network, particularly dramatic land and ocean tides do trigger earthquakes. "Both the moon and sun do stress the Earth a tiny bit, and when we look hard we can see a very small increase in tectonic activity when they're aligned," Vidale told Life's Little Mysteries, a sister site to SPACE.com.
At times of full and new moons, "you see a less-than-1-percent increase in earthquake activity, and a slightly higher response in volcanoes."
The effect of tides on seismic activity is greatest in subduction zones such as the Pacific Northwest, where one tectonic plate is sliding under another. William Wilcock, another seismologist at the University of Washington, explained: "When you have a low tide, there's less water, so the pressure on the seafloor is smaller. That pressure is clamping the fault together, so when it's not there, it makes it easier for the fault to slip."

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 Pretty amazing times to be living in
and 2012 isn't even here yet:)

The Predicted Tipping Point > March 11th 2011> Are we there yet?

As I had noted in a late february FB post there were a number of sources claiming that March 11th would prove to be a "tipping point"

This is only one example of the many articles, which offers an overview for example of webbot predictions  http://www.xnewsarchive.com/tag/march-11-2011-prediction/

As I have said there have been numerous predictions, from diverse sources, in regards to a major earth changing event, a Tipping point, that would felt worldwide. Some predictions have focused on this event as viewed from a  financial perspective, but humanity and human life as we know it may be altered as mother nature and the natural order, faith and spirituality, join forces to  tests the powers and preparedness of the TPTB and the New World Order. 

Right on time has come the 8.9 Japan earthquake to get things rolling with a Tsunami threat that stretches as far as the West Coast of the United States.

This will not be a short lived event. Aftershocks, which have ranged as high as 7.8, are still ongoing, shaking Japan from the original epicenter that created the tsunami event. EACH of these signifigant aftershock will renew, or issue new Tsunami threats. No teling how long this may continue.

But what other events may be related? How and When and where might they be felt?
I will continue next to update regarding a number of Natural astronomical and solar events, past present and future, that are most likely all related to these current, and future threats.

Current World Events>>> Where Have I been

Well it has certainly been a long time since I have posted here lol. It is not that I have not been staying current, or vocal, quite the contrair, I have just mostly been hanging out and communicating via Facebook more lately.

I have a cold, which as a throat cancer survivor is especially a pain in the A#&. My nose has been so stuffed, and since my salivary glands have been severly compromised(to the point of non existent) by the radiation and chemo treatments, words cannot describe how horribly dry my throat has been and continues to be. Mouth breathing sucks:( Hey on the plus side though... I NEVER drool on my pillows anymore:)

My shoulder, after the surgery in December continues to cause pain and limitations in my life, and physical therapy (AKA Self inflicted torture) has not been able to improve the problems. My shoulder is 3x as bad now, as it was prior to surgery, and that REALLY sucks, and there is no bright side that comes to mind at the moment. GRRRR.

So, What's up in the world? I am going to be following this post with a number of "catch up" entries, based upon FB discussions over the past few weeks. I see my last post here was in regards to Egypt's uprising, so I am far behind lol. I will pass on getting into the Wisconsin / collective bargaining rights protests and Lybia for today, in lieu of catching up on "earth" events, which may be all related.
I say this because as bad as the Japan earthquake and resulting tsunami waves which threaten the US West Coast are, I think that soon we may see things getting much worse.