Internet is a wondrous tool and I use it, (ain't I a fool?)for you dear pupils, who wish to speak the Queen's English. Well, maybe not but at least, if asked whether you speak English or not, don't say: "I do not!"
Monday, May 28, 2012
Fukushima and The New York Times
"There is considerable disagreement among scientists over whether such catastrophes are possible. But some argue that whether the chances are small or large, changes should be made quickly because of the magnitude of the potential calamity."
Fu.kushima is cause for concern and deserves some coverage. You don't say!
May 26, 2012
http://www.nytimes.com/2012/05/27/world/asia/concerns-grow-about-spent-fuel-rods-at-damaged-nuclear-plant-in-japan.html
May 28, 2012
http://www.nytimes.com/2012/05/29/world/asia/japans-naoto-kan-condemns-nuclear-power.html?_r=1
Tuesday, May 22, 2012
Thrive
This film was released on April 12, 2012.
Thrive means to prosper. Let's do that! That's 'the other story' my beloved sister sent me yesterday. Quite a story isn't it. So many diverse subjects, with examples and illustrations tied into one logical conclusion. It really makes sense. And the fact that it is being released on the web makes me smile and feel wonderfully optimistic. I'm sure you'll love it too.
Oh I know, it's long. Two hours and twelve minutes. Make yourself episodes if you don't feel like watching it in a row. I couldn't stop watching. I'm glad to share it with you.
MAMA HOPE and other subjects.
Mama Hope is a non-profit organization focused on building self-sufficient communities in Sub-Saharan Africa. Mama Hope partners with Community Based Organizations and invests in high impact, cost effective projects, that meet their fundamental needs.
Here is their channel.http://www.youtube.com/user/MamaHope
Watch the first video and tell me those guys don't rock. The whole world rocks actually. You know that don't you? Enjoy!! I've just discovered it thanks to Christiane Amanpour on CNN.
She is a very famous journalist and interesting personality. She was harshly criticized at the time of the Bosnian war for ... telling the truth.Read the chapter 'Bosnian War reporting'here http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Christiane_Amanpour if you're interested.
But...,as I was about to write: But... to go back to the subject,
my word-curious mind found that:
let's get back to the subject (at hand)/topic
Or perhaps 'let's get back to the matter in hand' or 'point' (?) There is an old expression my aunt used to use - she was born in the North of England in 1906 or so. 'To return to our muttons' - she said it when she felt we had left the point - she used it just like that, with quasi-imperative force.
Oh the web.Speaking of network thinking... It took me from my twitter account to this and to my sister but that's another story.
Enjoy Mama Hope! (Yet don't forget Fu...kushima
http://www.youtube.com/user/MamaHope
Saturday, May 12, 2012
Breaking News: Bush, Cheney, Rumsfeld accused of war crime
Extract from Foreign Policy Journal: "At the end of the week-long hearing, the five-panel tribunal unanimously delivered guilty verdicts against Bush, Cheney, Rumsfeld and their key legal advisors who were all convicted as war criminals for torture and cruel, inhumane and degrading treatment."
http://www.foreignpolicyjournal.com/2012/05/12/bush-convicted-of-war-crimes-in-absentia/
Sunday, May 06, 2012
2012th Earthquake post 3/11
Saturday, May 05, 2012 at 20:12:34 UTC
Sunday, May 06, 2012 at 05:12:34 AM at epicenter
38.185°N, 141.667°E
Depth 50.9 km (31.6 miles)
Region NEAR THE EAST COAST OF HONSHU, JAPAN
Saturday, May 05, 2012
But there's a bright side!
I'll let Nuckelchen one of my enenewsers-Fuku-webcam pals say it:
nuckelchen
May 5, 2012 at 1:27 pm
today all nukes down in japan !
next week when every cellphone is reloaded with non-nuke-powered energy we all can say:
(loud&clear!)
@ tepco: so what ?
http://enenews.com/forum-fukushima-webcam-discussion-thread-dec-14-2011-present#comment-172216
You can also see Nuck's blog here:http://www.youtube.com/user/nuckelchenblogde
THANK YOU NUCKELCHEN!
The worst yet to come?
Fukushima Daiichi's reactor #4's Spent Fuel Pool is the most ominous danger on the planet:
http://www.alternet.org/health/155283/the_worst_yet_to_come_why_nuclear_experts_are_calling_fukushima_a_ticking_time-bomb?page=entire
Tuesday, May 01, 2012
Fukushima screaming for itself
Only 223 views as I write this. And counting. You have to watch this.
This video is Tepco Cam 2012.05.01 05:00-06:00 Japanese Time.
When will MSM, mainstream media,cover the issue and do so transparently?
WE CARE!
By the way, some think TEPCO's videos are probably being edited.
Friday, April 20, 2012
Will Sibel Edmonds book be released?
She has written http://www.classifiedwoman.com/ Listen carefully to what she says in this trailer:
Just so you know and then remember: The US constitution has amendments. The first ten amendments are called the bill of rights. They were voted in March 1789 and ratified in 1791. The first amendment goes as follows:
Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances.
http://www.archives.gov/exhibits/charters/bill_of_rights_transcript.html
You can also browse the U.S. constitution
http://www.usconstitution.net/const.html
Just so you know and then remember: The US constitution has amendments. The first ten amendments are called the bill of rights. They were voted in March 1789 and ratified in 1791. The first amendment goes as follows:
Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances.
http://www.archives.gov/exhibits/charters/bill_of_rights_transcript.html
You can also browse the U.S. constitution
http://www.usconstitution.net/const.html
Wednesday, April 18, 2012
Monday, April 16, 2012
Wednesday, April 11, 2012
Sunday, April 08, 2012
A Must-see against war. What do nuclear bombs do?
Peter Watkins is a major U.K. artist.
His site is precious and enlightening: http://pwatkins.mnsi.net/
And this movie: THE WAR GAME is incredibly powerful.
His site is precious and enlightening: http://pwatkins.mnsi.net/
And this movie: THE WAR GAME is incredibly powerful.
Tough times for robots
Some fukushima read
JAPANTIMES.CO.JP
http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/nn20120329a1.html
NUCLEAR NEWS
http://nuclear-news.net/2012/03/29/radiation-so-high-even-robots-cannot-approach-fukushima-no-1-nuclear-reactor/
JAPANTIMES.CO.JP
http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/nn20120329a1.html
NUCLEAR NEWS
http://nuclear-news.net/2012/03/29/radiation-so-high-even-robots-cannot-approach-fukushima-no-1-nuclear-reactor/
Thursday, March 29, 2012
Wednesday, March 28, 2012
Forbidden words...
This seems like it came from The Onion,a satirical news website,
but it’s no joke.
The New York City Department of Education is asking teachers to ban words from tests for students in schools.
Here is the list. I guess they forgot to include Orwellian in it...
Abuse (physical, sexual, emotional, or psychological), Alcohol (beer and liquor), tobacco, or drugs, Birthday celebrations (and birthdays), Bodily functions, Cancer (and other diseases) Catastrophes/disasters (tsunamis and hurricanes), Celebrities, Children dealing with serious issues, Cigarettes (and other smoking paraphernalia), Computers in the home (acceptable in a school or library setting), Crime, Death and disease, Dinosaur, Divorce, Evolution, Expensive gifts, vacations, and prizes, Gambling involving money, Halloween, Homelessness, Homes with swimming pools, Hunting, Junk food, In-depth discussions of sports that require prior knowledge, Loss of employment, Nuclear weapons, Occult topics (i.e. fortune-telling), Parapsychology, Politics, Pornography, Poverty, Rap Music, Religion, Religious holidays and festivals (including but not limited to Christmas, Yom Kippur, and Ramadan), Rock-and-Roll music, Running away, Sex, Slavery, Terrorism, Television and video games (excessive use), Traumatic material (including material that may be particularly upsetting such as animal shelters), Vermin (rats and roaches), Violence, War and bloodshed, Weapons (guns, knives, etc.),Witchcraft, sorcery.
http://newyork.cbslocal.com/2012/03/26/war-on-words-nyc-dept-of-education-wants-50-forbidden-words-removed-from-standardized-tests/
but it’s no joke.
The New York City Department of Education is asking teachers to ban words from tests for students in schools.
Here is the list. I guess they forgot to include Orwellian in it...
Abuse (physical, sexual, emotional, or psychological), Alcohol (beer and liquor), tobacco, or drugs, Birthday celebrations (and birthdays), Bodily functions, Cancer (and other diseases) Catastrophes/disasters (tsunamis and hurricanes), Celebrities, Children dealing with serious issues, Cigarettes (and other smoking paraphernalia), Computers in the home (acceptable in a school or library setting), Crime, Death and disease, Dinosaur, Divorce, Evolution, Expensive gifts, vacations, and prizes, Gambling involving money, Halloween, Homelessness, Homes with swimming pools, Hunting, Junk food, In-depth discussions of sports that require prior knowledge, Loss of employment, Nuclear weapons, Occult topics (i.e. fortune-telling), Parapsychology, Politics, Pornography, Poverty, Rap Music, Religion, Religious holidays and festivals (including but not limited to Christmas, Yom Kippur, and Ramadan), Rock-and-Roll music, Running away, Sex, Slavery, Terrorism, Television and video games (excessive use), Traumatic material (including material that may be particularly upsetting such as animal shelters), Vermin (rats and roaches), Violence, War and bloodshed, Weapons (guns, knives, etc.),Witchcraft, sorcery.
http://newyork.cbslocal.com/2012/03/26/war-on-words-nyc-dept-of-education-wants-50-forbidden-words-removed-from-standardized-tests/
Saturday, March 17, 2012
Revisiting Chernobyl
http://video.pbs.org/video/1862529183
The last minute is absolutely essential. Indeed, when you build a nuclear power plant, you create problems for future generations.
The last minute is absolutely essential. Indeed, when you build a nuclear power plant, you create problems for future generations.
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