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  • The Black Death Documentary

    The Black Death was one of the most devastating pandemics in human history, peaking in Europe between 1348 and 1350. Of several competing theories, the dominant explanation for the Black Death is the plague theory, which attributes the outbreak to the bacterium Yersinia pestis. Thought to have started in China, it travelled along the Silk Road and reached the Crimea by 1346. From there, probably carried by Oriental rat fleas living on the black rats that were regular passengers on merchant ships, it spread throughout the Mediterranean and Europe.
    The Black Death is estimated to have killed 30--60 percent of Europe's population,[1] reducing the world's population from an estimated 450 million to between 350 and 375 million in the 14th century. The aftermath of the plague created a series of religious, social and economic upheavals, which had profound effects on the course of European history. It took 150 years for Europe's population to recover. The plague returned at various times, killing more people, until it left Europe in the 19th century.
  • Fukushima Ground Turning to QUICKSAND, Buildings May Topple update 8/13/13

    They are turning ground into quicksand at Fukushima plant — Engineers warn reactor units may topple.
    At 4:10 in

    Thom Hartmann, Host: So what's the fate and future Fukushima first of all?

    Kevin Kamps, Beyond Nuclear: [...] In the context of what's going on now with the groundwater flooding of the site — because one of their mitigation measures which is pretty not very well thought out, was building a seawall by freezing the ground — and guess what? The groundwater is piling up behind the seawall. [...] by backing up the water under the entire site, they are turning the ground into quicksand. And that's causing less stability — more instability. There are structural engineers and nuclear engineers warning that may be the final straw that's needed to topple not only Unit 4, but perhaps some of those other destroyed units with their high-level radioactive waste stored in pools fifty feet up in the air.[...] If that [Unit 4] pool goes down — enough of that fuel is still in there — it'll be on fire [...]

    Hartmann: And the prevailing winds and the prevailing ocean currents take water from the coast of Japan where?

    Kamps: To North America. Within days of the Fukushima Daiichi catastrophe beginning, we were getting fallout coming down in rain in the United States — not in insignificant quantities. And also, of course, the seafood. Not only does the ocean's currents bring the radioactivity this way, but also the sea life itself. The blue fin tuna migrated from Japan to North America and carried the radioactive cesium in its flesh over here.
    Title: Interview with Kevin Kamps
    Source: Thom Hartmann Program
    Date: August 12th, 2013
    Fukushima: Is the "China Syndrome" Happening?
    http://youtu.be/MOhb4gVM6rY

    Japan Official: Fukushima reactor buildings could "topple" — Tepco's work to change flow of groundwater can form pools below surface that soften the earth
    Title: Japan Nuclear Plant's Battle to Contain Radioactive Water
    Source: Wall St Journal
    Authors: MARI IWATA and PHRED DVORAK
    Date: August 6, 2013

    [...] as [Tepco] prepares this week to start work on a new set of measures that would ring off and cap the area where the most highly contaminated water has been found, some experts and regulators are saying that the battle to completely contain radioactivity to the site of one of the world's worst nuclear accidents may be a losing one. [...]

    It's preparing to extend the underground hardened-earth barrier in a ring around the most heavily contaminated section of coastline, in hopes of heading groundwater off before it can flood in. Tepco is also proposing to cap that ringed section with gravel and asphalt, so nothing gets out. The operator is hoping to get an initial ring of hardened ground done by October. [...]

    But there's a risk to changing the flow of groundwater in the ways that Tepco is considering, said Tatsuya Shinkawa, nuclear accident response director of the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry, at a news conference last month. The water could pool dangerously underground, softening the earth and potentially toppling the reactor buildings, he said. [...]

    BBC: Water crisis at Fukushima has only just begun — "Plant sits smack in the middle of an underground aquifer" — It's rapidly being overwhelmed deep beneath ground
    Title: Fukushima radioactive water leak an 'emergency'
    Source: BBC News
    Date: August 6, 2013

    Transcript Excerpts

    Rupert Wingfield-Hayes, BBC News, Tokyo: [...] Engineers are now facing a new emergency. The Fukushima plant sits smack in the middle of an underground aquifer. Deep beneath the ground, the site is rapidly being overwhelmed by water. [...]

    It's now so high, the water will soon reach the surface. Then it will start flowing over-ground into the sea. [...]

    Even if the government does step in, it's not clear what it could do. The only other solution is to pump out the contaminated groundwater and put it in storage tanks. [...] Most of them are already filled up.

    At least 400 tons of new water pours into the site every day. It's going to continue for years and years.

    Fukushima's water crisis has only just begun.
    http://tinyurl.com/p2x6oey

    Part 2
    caller: NRC says Don't Worry about Fukushima
    http://youtu.be/QiWhpXNZ_Yg

    a great article here (not discussed in this upload, but it makes for a good read)
    The Secret GOOD NEWS from Fukushima
    http://www.zerohedge.com/contributed/2013-08-12/secret-go...
    http://tinyurl.com/k8run6m
  • Will America Cease to Exist?

    Every great empire of the past has fallen. No matter how great its rise to prosperity, decline and fall has come. In the past, the United States enjoyed many years of great prosperity. But now, all of that is changing. Will the U.S. fall into ruin, or even cease to exist as a nation? Your Bible reveals the startling truth!
  • ALL AMERICA MUST SEE! OBAMA'S DRONE WAR!

    "Predator Drones, you won't see it coming (laughter)." Obama... All of you stupid people that voted for Obama, just look at the "change," you got now. BTW, take those gdamned 'obama bumper stickers' off your car.

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  • Ozzy Listening to Lost Randy Rhoads Solo

    Watch Ozzy in awe as he listens to a Randy Rhoads solo found on the master tapes for the 1st time, 30 years after it was made. The solo is available as RR on the Blizzard of Ozz 30th Anniversary Expanded Edition (http://bit.ly/kLTZjG) as well as the both solo on cd as well as this video footage being available in the Blizzard of Ozz / Diary if a Madman Collectors Box Set (http://myplay.me/5ia)
  • Breaking: Michael Hastings High Speed Car Crash Caught on Surveillance Camera

    New footage of the mysterious Michael Hastings car crash in southern California.
  • Halliburton's Criminal Repertoire | Brainwash Update

    Abby Martin remarks on the news that Halliburton has plead guilty to destroying evidence related to the 2010 BP oil spill, calling out the petro-giant for its long list of criminality and heavy influence over the US government.

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  • US Nuclear Plant Troubles & TEPCO Told they are Incapable of handling Fukushima update 7/26/13

    TEPCO admits lax risk management over tainted water
    http://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/english/news/20130726_37.html
    http://tinyurl.com/nlvdazk
    The operator of the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant has admitted to insufficient risk management over contaminated groundwater.
    Tokyo Electric Power Company made the admission in its first report to a panel of outside experts on Friday.
    The company said that highly radioactive water had been detected in the plant's monitoring wells near the sea and seawater in the port since May.
    It also said that it took more than a month for the company to admit the fact because officials feared that the information would deal a blow to the local fishing industry.
    TEPCO said officials opted to wait for the final data rather than disclosing unconfirmed risks.
    Groundwater is believed to have been contaminated by radioactive wastewater in an underground tunnel in the plant compound.
    The operator acknowledged that it has been aware of the water in the tunnel since the nuclear accident in March 2011, but only made insufficient efforts to deal with the matter.
    The company promised that it will release risk information even if it might raise public concern.
    TEPCO President Naomi Hirose apologized that his company has yet to act on the lessons from the accident.
    The head of the panel of outside experts, Dale Klein, expressed his deep disappointment.
    The former US Nuclear Regulatory Commission chief said many workers are dealing with the aftermath of the accident, but the company's poor public relations are undermining their efforts.

    'You don't know what you're doing' Fukushima plant operator told
    http://youtu.be/hJxbTdlUqzI
    http://www.euronews.com/2013/07/26/you-don-t-know-what-yo...
    http://tinyurl.com/lngg5z5
    Anger is growing at the operators of Fukushima, as an increasing number of reports indicate that Japan's crippled nuclear plant doesn't have radiation risks under control.
    Steam has been seen rising from a damaged reactor, raising safety concerns. It comes after Tokyo Electric Power Company (TEPCO), which runs Fukushima, admitted on Monday that contaminated water could be leaking into the sea.
    Dale Klein, Chairman of the Nuclear Reform Monitoring Committee told TEPCO management at a meeting: "These actions indicate that you do not know what you're doing, and that you do not have a plan, and you're not doing all you can to protect the environment and the people."
    Naomi Hirose, President of TEPCO, responded saying: "Despite your advice and support, I apologise for not being able to live up to your expectations."
    Fukushima was severely damaged by the 2011 earthquake and tsunami - the world's worst nuclear disaster since Chernobyl in 1986.
    As criticism of TEPCO mounts, Japan's National Federation of Fisheries has handed the firm a letter of protest over harm being done to sea life.

    Nuclear Watch: Promoting Kurokawa Report
    http://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/newsline/201307262000.html
    http://tinyurl.com/n2bptnn

    American Fukushima in the works BIG PROBLEMS ACROSS UNITED STATES NUCLEAR REACTORS! (SEE BONUS LINK AT BOTTOM OF PAGE)
    http://youtu.be/Wkut1-xRGo4

    Fukushima rezoning set to finish in August
    http://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/english/news/20130726_32.html
    http://tinyurl.com/lsklafl
    Japan's government is set to finish reorganizing all evacuation zones in Fukushima Prefecture as early as August. Reconstruction efforts may now enter a new phase.
    The prospect emerged as the town assembly of Kawamata approved its mayor's rezoning plan on Friday. The town is within 50 kilometers of the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant.
    It's the last of 11 municipalities that were evacuated after the March 2011 nuclear accident to be realigned.
    Under the plan, Kawamata's evacuation zone is to be reorganized into 2 areas, according to radiation levels.
    One is to be designated as an area for starting preparation for early resettlement. The other area is to remain off limits for the time being.
    Kawamata Mayor Michio Furukawa said his town is the last to reorganize, but that this gave it time to deepen debate with the central government on reconstruction.
    Furukawa expressed hope that the rezoning will help speed up the rebuilding of residents' lives.

    not in today's update:

    Japanese, Chinese students discuss environment
    http://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/english/news/20130726_29.html
    http://tinyurl.com/qecqr6y


    BONUS LINK!!!

    'Irreparable' safety issues: All US nuclear reactors should be replaced, 'Band-Aids' won't help
    All 104 nuclear reactors currently operational in the US have irreparable safety issues and should be taken out of commission and replaced, former chairman of the US Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Gregory B. Jaczko said.
    http://tinyurl.com/d2bnphs
    http://rt.com/usa/us-nuclear-reactors-should-replaced-592/
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