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Greek police clash with protesters during Merkel visit | Reuters
Greek police clash with protesters during Merkel visit | Reuters: (Reuters) - "Greek police fired teargas and stun grenades at protesters in central Athens on Tuesday when they tried to break through a barrier and reach visiting German Chancellor Angela Merkel."
Iran sanctions now causing food insecurity, mass suffering | Glenn Greenwald | Comment is free | guardian.co.uk
Iran sanctions now causing food insecurity, mass suffering | Glenn Greenwald | Comment is free | guardian.co.uk: "Yet again, the US and its allies spread mass human misery though a policy that is as morally indefensible as it is counter-productive"
World Bank warns on China slowdown | Business | guardian.co.uk
World Bank warns on China slowdown | Business | guardian.co.uk: "International lender cuts growth forecasts for Asia Pacific region and says slowdown could worsen"
Halliburton finds lost radioactive rod in Texas | Business | guardian.co.uk
Halliburton finds lost radioactive rod in Texas | Business | guardian.co.uk: "Rod containing americium-241/beryllium had been lost a month ago during a 130-mile
journey between oil wells"
Health and Americium: "As a highly radioactive element, americium and its compounds must be handled only in an appropriate laboratory under special arrangements. Although most americium isotopes predominantly emit alpha particles which can be blocked by thin layers of common materials, many of the daughter products emit gamma-rays and neutrons which have a long penetration depth. Source: Wikipedia
journey between oil wells"
Health and Americium: "As a highly radioactive element, americium and its compounds must be handled only in an appropriate laboratory under special arrangements. Although most americium isotopes predominantly emit alpha particles which can be blocked by thin layers of common materials, many of the daughter products emit gamma-rays and neutrons which have a long penetration depth. Source: Wikipedia
Group: Ministry may have manipulated Fukushima radiation readings - AJW by The Asahi Shimbun
Group: Ministry may have manipulated Fukushima radiation readings - AJW by The Asahi Shimbun:
"The Association for Citizens and Scientists Concerned About Internal Radiation Exposures said on Oct. 5 that its survey this year of airborne dose levels found an average 10-30 percent higher than the ministry's numbers, and in certain areas, the discrepancy was even greater." (My selection)
"The Association for Citizens and Scientists Concerned About Internal Radiation Exposures said on Oct. 5 that its survey this year of airborne dose levels found an average 10-30 percent higher than the ministry's numbers, and in certain areas, the discrepancy was even greater." (My selection)
BBC News - California battle over GM labels
BBC News - California battle over GM labels: "Voters in California will decide on a proposal next month that would require the labelling of most foods made with genetically modified ingredients."
Pope's former butler sentenced to 18 months' jail | World news | guardian.co.uk
Pope's former butler sentenced to 18 months' jail | World news | guardian.co.uk: "Pope Benedict expected to pardon Paolo Gabriele after he was found guilty of stealing his private correspondence"
Legalising marijuana: most Americans get it, so when will our politicians? | Gary Johnson | Comment is free | guardian.co.uk
Legalising marijuana: most Americans get it, so when will our politicians? | Gary Johnson | Comment is free | guardian.co.uk: "The 'war on drugs', like 1920s Prohibition, has been a miserable failure. America would be better-off with a legal marijuana trade"
Republican congressman Paul Broun dismisses evolution and other theories | World news | guardian.co.uk
Republican congressman Paul Broun dismisses evolution and other theories | World news | guardian.co.uk: "Member of House science committee says evolution, Big Bang theory and embryology are 'lies straight from the pit of hell'"
Ah,ah
Ah,ah
Americans join Imran Khan's march against US drone warfare in Pakistan | World news | guardian.co.uk
Americans join Imran Khan's march against US drone warfare in Pakistan | World news | guardian.co.uk: "US anti-war activists join thousands of Pakistanis in protest march to South Waziristan, despite Taliban threats"
Analysis: Big funds seek to rein in pay at Wall Street banks | Reuters
Analysis: Big funds seek to rein in pay at Wall Street banks | Reuters: (Reuters) - "The days when Wall Street banks could blithely hand out half their revenue in compensation to their staff without a murmur from shareholders have come to an end."
Platinum mine sacks 12,000 in South Africa - Africa - Al Jazeera English
Platinum mine sacks 12,000 in South Africa - Africa - Al Jazeera English: "World's top producer of metal says workers failed to show up to disciplinary hearings and have three days to appeal."
TEPCO : Press Release | Progress Status of Fukushima Daini Nuclear Power Station Restoration Plan (Monthly Report: September 2012)
TEPCO : Press Release | Progress Status of Fukushima Daini Nuclear Power Station Restoration Plan (Monthly Report: September 2012): Press Release (Oct 02,2012)
Progress Status of Fukushima Daini Nuclear Power Station Restoration Plan (Monthly Report: September 2012)
Based on the Restoration Plan (submitted on January 31, 2012 and revised on May 31, 2012) prepared in accordance with the Nuclear Operator Emergency Action Plan, Fukushima Daini Nuclear Power Station is now proceeding with restoration of facilities for maintaining cold shutdown of the station. We report the restoration progress status at the end of September 2012 as shown below.
1. Progress Status of the Restoration Plan
The restoration work for Unit 1-3 is proceeding steadily. On May 17, 2012, the restoration (permanent installation) of the equipments/facilities necessary to maintain cold shutdown state has been completed for Unit 4. The internal inspection after the permanent installation of equipments/facilities has also been completed. An interim progress report was created and submitted to the government on May 31 (Previously mentioned on May 31, 2012). Source Tepco, (My selection)
This shows that Fukushima Daini was also damaged and that three units have not yet been fully restored and thus implies that the damages sustained were serious and it raises serious questions: Was radiation released and how much? Were there partial meltdowns?Why is the fuel being moved from unit 4? Why is water being purged? And where to? (My comment)
Progress Status of Fukushima Daini Nuclear Power Station Restoration Plan (Monthly Report: September 2012)
Based on the Restoration Plan (submitted on January 31, 2012 and revised on May 31, 2012) prepared in accordance with the Nuclear Operator Emergency Action Plan, Fukushima Daini Nuclear Power Station is now proceeding with restoration of facilities for maintaining cold shutdown of the station. We report the restoration progress status at the end of September 2012 as shown below.
1. Progress Status of the Restoration Plan
The restoration work for Unit 1-3 is proceeding steadily. On May 17, 2012, the restoration (permanent installation) of the equipments/facilities necessary to maintain cold shutdown state has been completed for Unit 4. The internal inspection after the permanent installation of equipments/facilities has also been completed. An interim progress report was created and submitted to the government on May 31 (Previously mentioned on May 31, 2012). Source Tepco, (My selection)
This shows that Fukushima Daini was also damaged and that three units have not yet been fully restored and thus implies that the damages sustained were serious and it raises serious questions: Was radiation released and how much? Were there partial meltdowns?Why is the fuel being moved from unit 4? Why is water being purged? And where to? (My comment)
Daryl Hannah arrested in Keystone XL protest | Environment | guardian.co.uk
Daryl Hannah arrested in Keystone XL protest | Environment | guardian.co.uk: "The actor along with another woman were arrested in Texas for criminal trespassing as the pair protested against an oil pipeline"
Thumbs up to Daryl
Thumbs up to Daryl
Miner dies as South African industrial unrest continues | Business | guardian.co.uk
Miner dies as South African industrial unrest continues | Business | guardian.co.uk: "Death during clashes at Anglo American Platinum mine comes as Shell halts fuel deliveries over truckers' strike"
Spotlight on Germany as EADS, BAE inch towards deal | Reuters
Spotlight on Germany as EADS, BAE inch towards deal | Reuters: (Reuters) - "EADS and BAE Systems have edged closer towards winning political backing for a $45 billion merger to create the world's biggest arms group amid positive signals from Britain and France, but German misgivings over control is a big obstacle, sources close to the talks
said."
info on EADS from wikipedia: "The European Aeronautic Defence and Space Company N.V. (EADS) is a global pan-European aerospace and defence corporation and a leading defence and military contractor worldwide. The group includes Airbus as the leading manufacturer of commercial aircraft, with Airbus Military covering tanker, transport and mission aircraft; Eurocopter as the world's largest helicopter supplier; Astrium, the European leader in space programmes from Ariane to Galileo; and Cassidian as a provider of comprehensive and integral systems solutions for aerial, land, naval and civilian security applications. Through Cassidian, EADS is a major partner in the Eurofighter consortium as well as a key stakeholder in the missile systems provider MBDA. In 2009, the EADS generated revenues of €42.82 billion and employed 119,500 personnel. EADS was formed on 10 July 2000 by the merger of Aérospatiale-Matra, DaimlerChrysler Aerospace AG (DASA), and Construcciones Aeronáuticas SA (CASA). Overall, the company develops and markets civil and military aircraft, as well as communications systems, missiles, space rockets, satellites, and related systems." (My selection)
"In 2005 the Norwegian Government Pension Fund recommended the exclusion of several companies producing cluster bombs or components. EADS and its sister company EADS Finance BV were among them, arguing that EADS manufactures "key components for cluster bombs"." (My selection)
Info on BAE from wikipedia: "BAE Systems plc (LSE: BA.) is a British multinational defence, security and aerospace company headquartered in London,United Kingdom and with operations worldwide. It is among the world's largest defence contractors; it ranked as the third-largest based on applicable 2011 revenues.[3] Its largest operations are in the United Kingdom and United States, where its BAE Systems Inc. subsidiary is one of the six largest suppliers to the US Department of Defense. " (My selection)
"BAE Systems has been under investigation by the Serious Fraud Office, into the use of political corruption to help sell arms to Chile, Czech Republic, Romania, Saudi Arabia, South Africa, Tanzania and Qatar" (My selection)
"In September 2005 The Guardian reported that banking records showed that BAE paid £1 million to Augusto Pinochet, the former Chilean dictator." (My selection)
"BAE has in recent times been criticised for its role in the production of cluster bombs, due to the long term death/injury risks they cause to civilians; cluster bombs behave similar to land mines.[citation needed] However, after pressure campaigns from various human rights groups, BAE recently stated it no longer produces land mines or cluster bombs.[178]" (My selection)
said."
info on EADS from wikipedia: "The European Aeronautic Defence and Space Company N.V. (EADS) is a global pan-European aerospace and defence corporation and a leading defence and military contractor worldwide. The group includes Airbus as the leading manufacturer of commercial aircraft, with Airbus Military covering tanker, transport and mission aircraft; Eurocopter as the world's largest helicopter supplier; Astrium, the European leader in space programmes from Ariane to Galileo; and Cassidian as a provider of comprehensive and integral systems solutions for aerial, land, naval and civilian security applications. Through Cassidian, EADS is a major partner in the Eurofighter consortium as well as a key stakeholder in the missile systems provider MBDA. In 2009, the EADS generated revenues of €42.82 billion and employed 119,500 personnel. EADS was formed on 10 July 2000 by the merger of Aérospatiale-Matra, DaimlerChrysler Aerospace AG (DASA), and Construcciones Aeronáuticas SA (CASA). Overall, the company develops and markets civil and military aircraft, as well as communications systems, missiles, space rockets, satellites, and related systems." (My selection)
"On 29 February 2008, the United States Air Force awarded a $35 billion contract for aerial refueling tankers (the KC-45) to Northrop Grumman, with EADS as a major subcontractor. The contract, one of the largest created by the Department of Defense, is initially valued at $35 billion but has the potential to grow to $100 billion." (My selection)
Info on BAE from wikipedia: "BAE Systems plc (LSE: BA.) is a British multinational defence, security and aerospace company headquartered in London,United Kingdom and with operations worldwide. It is among the world's largest defence contractors; it ranked as the third-largest based on applicable 2011 revenues.[3] Its largest operations are in the United Kingdom and United States, where its BAE Systems Inc. subsidiary is one of the six largest suppliers to the US Department of Defense. " (My selection)
"BAE Systems has been under investigation by the Serious Fraud Office, into the use of political corruption to help sell arms to Chile, Czech Republic, Romania, Saudi Arabia, South Africa, Tanzania and Qatar" (My selection)
"In September 2005 The Guardian reported that banking records showed that BAE paid £1 million to Augusto Pinochet, the former Chilean dictator." (My selection)
"BAE has in recent times been criticised for its role in the production of cluster bombs, due to the long term death/injury risks they cause to civilians; cluster bombs behave similar to land mines.[citation needed] However, after pressure campaigns from various human rights groups, BAE recently stated it no longer produces land mines or cluster bombs.[178]" (My selection)
BBC News - Aspirin may 'slow elderly brain decline', study finds
BBC News - Aspirin may 'slow elderly brain decline', study finds: "An aspirin a day may slow brain decline in elderly women at high risk of cardiovascular disease, research finds."
Meningitis outbreak expected to spread as officials look into steroid source | Society | guardian.co.uk
Meningitis outbreak expected to spread as officials look into steroid source | Society | guardian.co.uk: "Virus has killed four and infected 26 across five states as officials investigate steroid injections as a possible cause"
Analysis: China's currency foray augurs geopolitical strains | Reuters
Analysis: China's currency foray augurs geopolitical strains | Reuters:
China will use its own currency for trade and investment.
"Displacing the dollar, Beijing says, will reduce volatility in oil and commodity prices and belatedly erode the ‘exorbitant privilege' the United States enjoys as the issuer of the reserve currency at the heart of a post-war international financial architecture it now sees as hopelessly outmoded." (My selection)
China will use its own currency for trade and investment.
"Displacing the dollar, Beijing says, will reduce volatility in oil and commodity prices and belatedly erode the ‘exorbitant privilege' the United States enjoys as the issuer of the reserve currency at the heart of a post-war international financial architecture it now sees as hopelessly outmoded." (My selection)
Romney's strong debate showing puts Europe on edge | Reuters
Romney's strong debate showing puts Europe on edge | Reuters: (Reuters) - "President Barack Obama's lackluster performance in the first U.S. election debate provoked uneasiness in European capitals on Thursday, where hopes are mostly, if unofficially, pinned on his securing a second term."
Hamas accused of routine torture of detainees in Gaza Strip | World news | guardian.co.uk
Hamas accused of routine torture of detainees in Gaza Strip | World news | guardian.co.uk: "Human Rights Watch report says three Palestinians have been executed after 'confessions' apparently obtained under coercion"
Ignoring America's poor - Inside Story: US 2012 - Al Jazeera English
Ignoring America's poor - Inside Story: US 2012 - Al Jazeera English
Al Jazeera forgot to mention that the richest saw their worth increase 13%, while compared with 2010 the median income in the US has gone down 1.5%. (My comment)
Al Jazeera forgot to mention that the richest saw their worth increase 13%, while compared with 2010 the median income in the US has gone down 1.5%. (My comment)
Bear Stearns accused of fraud but sceptics question target and timing | Business | guardian.co.uk
Bear Stearns accused of fraud but sceptics question target and timing | Business | guardian.co.uk: "Eric Schneiderman brings case against investment bank, now part of JP Morgan, over mortgages sold between 2005 and 2007"
US women may stage hunger strike in Pakistan in anti-drones protest | World news | guardian.co.uk
US women may stage hunger strike in Pakistan in anti-drones protest | World news | guardian.co.uk: "Code Pink activists gathered in Islamabad ready to join march led by Imran Khan into tribal region bordering Afghanistan"
BBC News - 'Hundreds of problems' at EU nuclear plants
BBC News - 'Hundreds of problems' at EU nuclear plants: "Hundreds of problems have been found at European nuclear plants that would cost 25bn euros to fix, says a leaked draft report."
BBC News - One in 10 workers has taken time off for depression
BBC News - One in 10 workers has taken time off for depression: "One in 10 workers has taken time off because of depression, a poll of 7,000 people in seven European countries has found."
"The report mirrors the results of another study by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention that found 20 percent of the American workforce suffers from some form of mental disorder, with depression and substance abuse being the most common, according to IndustryWeek. " Huffington Post (my selection)
"The report mirrors the results of another study by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention that found 20 percent of the American workforce suffers from some form of mental disorder, with depression and substance abuse being the most common, according to IndustryWeek. " Huffington Post (my selection)
BBC News - Bahrain court rejects medics' appeal
BBC News - Bahrain court rejects medics' appeal: "Bahrain's highest court has upheld the prison sentences given to nine medics for their alleged role in last year's pro-democracy protests, officials say."
Eurozone crisis live: Unemployment at record high as manufacturing slides | Business | guardian.co.uk
Eurozone crisis live: Unemployment at record high as manufacturing slides | Business | guardian.co.uk
They ask the middle class to tighten its belt, while the richest people in the world saw an increase in their revenues of 13%. (My comment)
They ask the middle class to tighten its belt, while the richest people in the world saw an increase in their revenues of 13%. (My comment)
Pussy Riot appeal hearing delayed by Russian court | World news | guardian.co.uk
Pussy Riot appeal hearing delayed by Russian court | World news | guardian.co.uk: "Case will be heard next week after Yekaterina Samutsevich rejected one of her lawyers"
Julian Assange's room at the Ecuadorean embassy: a glimpse inside | Media | The Guardian
Julian Assange's room at the Ecuadorean embassy: a glimpse inside | Media | The Guardian: "The Wikileaks founder let us see his west-London digs at the weekend. What did it reveal about his life there?"
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