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RADIOACTIVE CHERNOBYL IS LIKE AN ELEPHANT’S FOOT, 300 YEARS OF TOXICITY OCCURS TO THE EARTH

[Photograph - remembering Heroes of Chernobyl wall - AP]

Stars of the world today are scientists, corporate leaders and people who promote and utilize and harness green energy in place of fossil fuels addiction and the mirage that nuclear energy is actually smart.

CHERNOBYL, Ukraine — Twelve times a month — the maximum number of shifts the doctors will allow — Sergei A. Krasikov takes a train across the no man’s land and reports for work at a structure enclosing Reactor No. 4 known as “the sarcophagus.”

Among his tasks is to pump out radioactive liquid that has collected inside the burned-out reactor. This happens whenever it rains. The sarcophagus was built 25 years ago in a panic, as radiation streamed into populated areas after an explosion at the reactor, and now it is riddled with cracks.

Water cannot be allowed to touch the thing that is deep inside the reactor: about 200 tons of melted nuclear fuel and debris, which burned through the floor and hardened, in one spot, into the shape of an elephant’s foot. This mass remains so highly radioactive that scientists cannot approach it.”

The New York Times, Ellen Barry brings this story today brings this story on the man responsible for tending the nuclear reactor at Chernobyl that’s still dangerous years after the fact.

Clearly, if scientists can whiz together nuclear reactors and yet not have the antidote cure to fix their damage – aren’t they like an untested experiment, too volatile to have backed in the first place as okay? Or am I over-reacting on this issue? 300 years!

Of nuclear energy gone wrong Citizented shares this of Chernobyls shocking stories:

In her book Voices from Chernobyl, writer Svetlana Alexievich interviews people who fought the Battle of Chernobyl. Nearly all of them died soon after giving their interviews.

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HILARY RODHAM CLINTON’S TONE OF HUMILITY ON OPERATION ODYSSEY IS NOTED BY MEDIA

PARIS — As international forces launched attacks against Libya on Saturday, Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton struck a tone highly unusual in the annals of American military interventions: humility.

“We did not lead this,” she told reporters.

Collaborative partnerships that work are about sharing and humility. This appears to be America’s new look.

Go here to The Washington Post to read more.

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BILLY ELLIOTT’S JAMIE BELL TURNS 25 TODAY

Jamie Bell turned 25 today. The star of Billy Elliott has taken on film roles of a more protector nature, recently. Happy Birthday JB.

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Posted by on March 20, 2011 in A Different View, Birthdays, Jamie Bell, UK

 

CHINA’S STANCE ON LIBYA’S USE OF BRUTE FORCE SOUNDS CONFLICTED

China has expressed regret over the multinational air strikes in Libya, saying in a foreign ministry statement that it opposed the use of force in international relations.

“China has noted the latest developments in Libya and expresses regret over the military attacks on Libya.

Russia also issued a similarly worded statement in which it called for a ceasefire as soon as possible.

China’s statement made no mention of a ceasefire and stressed that China respected the north African country’s “sovereignty, independence, unity and territorial integrity”.

“We hope Libya can restore stability as soon as possible and avoid further civilian casualties due to an escalation of armed conflict,” it added.

“China has always opposed the use of force in international relations,” Sunday’s statement said, adding that Beijing supported the spirit and principles of the UN Charter, without elaborating.”–News source – AFP

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Posted by on March 20, 2011 in China, Human Rights, Libya

 

AS JAPAN’S MISSING PEOPLES TOLL REACHES 20,000 AFGHANI WOMEN DIG DEEP TO GIVE BACK

Over the years Japan has shelled out billions and billions of dollars for Afghanistan’s people. Now it’s the Afghani’s turn to dig deep and give back. Posted on the Sydney Morning Herald website is this moving story of the Afghani people. Click on pic to view footage. Japan’s dead, missing toll nears 20,000 is a sad story that’s a reality.

That’s almost half the number of people in my home town I grew up in. Wow!

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HENRY ROLLINS ON NUCLEAR ENERGY VIA JAPAN AS OUR TEACHER

“I have been watching the ever worsening events in Japan unfold. Seeing what the downside of nuclear power can be in a situation like this.

“I wonder what this means for the future of nuclear energy in the world. I wonder what the effects of the irradiated water from the Fukushima Daiichi plant will be on the soil and groundwater.

“It seems that no matter what awful thing happens in the world, it will be quickly broken down to the dollars and cents of it as the life and death element is sidelined.–Henry Rollins does publicity while being mindful of Japan’s people, the environment and the future direction of super powers who disarming nuclear production seems a wise thing to do for us all to be considering.

New Source – Dispatch Detail

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Posted by on March 20, 2011 in Henry Rollins

 

ONE HELENSVILLE RUGBY UMBRELLA by RIHANNA AND HORIWOOD for RUGBY FOOTBALL FANS WORLDWIDE

ONE HELENSVILLE RUGBY UMBRELLA by RIHANNA AND HORIWOOD for RUGBY FOOTBALL FANS WORLDWIDE.

 
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Posted by on March 20, 2011 in Entertainment Celebrity News

 

FOR THE KIDS – REBECCA BLACK UNPLUGGED

With her umbrella ella necklace, here’s teen Rebecca Black singing her global hit Friday.

I guess it’s safe to say, many people in the world don’t want this weekend to end either.

Teens that are conscious of saying their prayers in today’s world deserve air play on a Hollywood star blog, I reckon anyway. :)

Go kid!

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OPERATION ELLAMY AND ODYSSEY DAWN – BRITAIN AND THE US MISSILE NEWS – LIBYA

Libya’s peoples pleas have been heard in a combined UK and American effort to take out the guy whose being controlling Libya’s oil for forty years and strangling the people of Libya’s democratic human rights and freedoms that whole time.

“A British nuclear-powered submarine was among the vessels in the central Mediterranean that targeted Gaddafi’s defences near Tripoli and the town of Misurata.

It was part of a combined assault led by the United States, which also has Tomahawk-equipped submarines in the region.

The US Pentagon reported that 112 Tomahawk missiles had been fired from both US and British ships and submarines in Operation Odyssey Dawn.

The British submarine involved in the operation, codenamed Operation Ellamy by the UK military, was the 130-crew HMS Triumph.”–UK Daily Mail

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Posted by on March 20, 2011 in America, Libya, Life, UK

 

WHAT A GUY! RICHARD CHANDLER IS A BILLIONAIRE PHILANTHROPIST WHOSE REBUILDING INDIA

WHAT A GUY! RICHARD CHANDLER IS A BILLIONAIRE PHILANTHROPIST WHOSE REBUILDING INDIA.

 
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Posted by on March 20, 2011 in India, Richard Chandler

 

MAORI KORU MOTHER OF PEARL MOON OVER A CAMEL CIGARETTE – KIWI STENCIL ON BBQ TABLE WOOD IN HOLLYWOOD

Photo snapped 3 minutes ago.

True facts – smoking is bad for your health.

Nuclear reactors can cause cancer.

Dictators rob people of quality of life.

To be considerate to others is to walk in a spirit of peace.

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MEN IN BLACK III – A FLIGHT OF THE CONCHORDS STAR, JEMAINE CLEMENT, WILL TIME TRAVEL

Reports The New Zealand herald today, Flight of The Concord‘s star Jemaine Clement‘s ‘appeal to fans and photographers continues in the United States with his latest project alongside mega-stars Will Smith and Tommy Lee Jones in Men in Black III, which sees Clement’s character travelling back in time to kill Agent K, played by Jones.

Riveting casting. A time traveling Maori-Kiwi with Smith & Jones. Now that’s some firece hot chocolate casting in Hollywood. Nice one!

[Photograph courtesy of the NZ Herald too].

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MEN IN BLACK DOING THE HAKA – 3.13.11

MEN IN BLACK DOING THE HAKA – 3.13.11.

 
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Posted by on March 20, 2011 in haka, Heat

 

AMERICA, BRITAIN, FRANCE ARE BOMBING LIBYA – 3.19.11

U.S., British and French forces launched attacks on Moammar Gadhafi’s forces on Saturday after the Libyan leader refused to stop attacking Libyan civilians in the North African country’s civil war. Gunfire and explosions are being heard all over Tripoli– CNN has the story in full.

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BECAUSE WAITING SUCKS…

… and patience is needed, here’s some crazy quirky True Blood drama via the kids of the HBO network.

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CLIMBING TO 3,039,022

Today, this Hollywood hori blog has climbed to the 3,039,022 benchmark.

Thanks Team. You’re all The Best. :)

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Posted by on March 20, 2011 in Gratitude

 

STEPHEN MOYER STEPS IT UP FOR CHILDREN WITH FACIAL DISFIGUREMENT

[Stephen Moyer is charitable for good reasons. Here the actor walks his dog pack].

Stephen Moyer is in HBO’s True Blood show, that relies on special effects make up artistry a lot to show vampires battling monsters as a key component of this show’s hit success.

Not only is Moyer whose married to his costar Anna Paquin committed to his cast mates best efforts, but he’s also stepping up his charitable heart this year.

The latest on this Hollywood star is the Moyer has partner with Facing the World and Facing the Atlantic, in an effort to raise much needed funds to provide surgeries for children with facial disfigurement.

Facing the Atlantic is the backer of the Atlantic Woodvale race, an idea that sees James Cash and actor Bertie Portal looking to row a two-man boat from the Canary Islands to Barbados.

Moyer and Portal have been best buds for donkeys years now and he was his best man at Moyer and Paquin’s beachside wedding day in a tent at Malibu a while back.

The row will occur on December 4th 2011. The campaign to donate is being supported on AllStephenMoyer.com and TrueBlood-Online.com and Facing the Atlantic.

Disfigurement can be painful for any child or adult. We live in times where children need our support to get through such a condition. Peace!

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YOON EUN HYE, FASHIONISTA STEPS IT UP

Currently fashionista Yoon Eun Hye is busy promoting her “My Black Mini Dress,” project. Yet she took some time out to take part in a new photoshoot with “Hexa by Kuho“.

This kid is stepping up her game in the fashion world. Good for her! Source

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SAMUEL WHITELOCK IS A RUGBY FOOTBALL GLADIATOR

SAMUEL WHITELOCK IS A RUGBY FOOTBALL GLADIATOR.

 
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Posted by on March 20, 2011 in Samuel Whitelock

 

INTRODUCING EMILIA CLARKE OF GAME OF THRONES

When I saw his photo of Emilia Clarke in the Game of Thrones Nordic drama, about to hit HBO network, I thought it was actually Princess Eugenie of York leaving The Box nightclub in Soho, London at 4am, wearing a wig made of unicorn’s tail feathers. But no, it’s actually Emilia Clarke.

Of Emilia, her IMDB profile says she’s previously appeared in Doctors. She’s a beauty. Another Rachel Weiss when not doing hobbit-unicorn entertainment, to amuse billions she looks like this too. A young Brooke Shields crossed with an English rose Kate Middleton look.  When she’s in entertainment mode, she’s Princess Eugenie. Remarkable likeness! Take note of this face. She’s hot.

[Photo taken by Helen Sloan for HBO]

 

THE STATE OF SHOCK TREATMENT, BASKETBALL BRIBING DRUG COMPANY BRISTOL-MYERS SQUIBB CO, LA TIMES – SUNDAY MARCH 20, 2011

While Mrs Obama is having fun battling child obesity on this cover of the LA Times, where Catherine Deneuve still wows California as a film star and Yosemite Springs are being well looked forward to, the LA Times runs with a disturbing cover of its own (not via Japan or Libya) for this weekend’s Sunday reading.

It’s like looking at a photograph of the Angel At My Table film, that Oscar winning director, Jane Campion once told about the life of Janet Frame, starring the actor, Kerry Fox that depicted one of the world’s best authors ever, getting electric shock treatment for depression. Chilling stuff. Watch it for an education into this era.

Anyway, Los Angeles Times in a story titled The State of Shock :) says ‘Modern Electroconvulsive therapy is safe and effective, backers say, but debate rages over a proposal to lower its FDA risk classification.

Andrew Zajac writes “They used to call it Edisons medicine, or, with a touch of gallows humor, a ‘Georgia Power cocktail’ the practice of hooking mentally troubled patinets up to an electical current and jolting them until they went into convulsions.

Basically, powerful drugs, replaced this as a popular form of treatment for the mentally ill.

The real big story though from California involves drug company corruption. A drug giant is accused of fraud, bribes. California (who needs bucks right now to run the state after Arnie’s last effort at playing Governor depleted the coffers a tad) are taking aim at giant drug maker Bristol-Myers Squibb Co., who The State says has been bribing doctors and pharmacists to uses its products by offering thousands of cash kick-backs, gifts and “happy hours” with basketball’s holy grail of sports stars, The LA Lakers.

What a cocktail of total smuckery! Or, just too into The Lakers? Perhaps. It’s turning all of those respectable people who trained for a million years to be good doctors into being easily swayed drug dealing thugs, with the temptation to over-prescribe or prescribe at all their drug products–all for cash and hoop action glory.

Let’s see how this plays out in court. It’s only going to get Bristol Palin noticed more. For good or bad, no matter which way this goes down. Oh… and of course, the story will raise the perceived value of the LA Lakers sports brand and attendance at basketball games nationwide.

The black and white photo of the electric shock days of 1942 in Patton Hospital (California) is a little chilling, a bit sterile and very WWII – Mildred Pierce evoking.

Basically this front page says – ‘Prescription drugs are easy to get in California, The Lakers are great – don’t miss them in action and we’re shocking really.” In addition this company had the best win-win share wealth model for their product going on, taking it all the way to the hoop. Yet their product, technically blurs the lne between legal/ illegal dealing. An interesting case coming up then with this lot. That’s weekend reading for this weekend. :)

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MEET ISRAEL DAGG, RUGBY FOOTBALL PLAYER

MEET ISRAEL DAGG, RUGBY FOOTBALL PLAYER.

 
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Posted by on March 20, 2011 in Sports

 

SWORDS OUT, ARMOUR ON IN COLD TIMES – HBO GOES VIGILANTE CHILLY

One photograph - Kit Harington and John Bradley in Game of Thrones. Photographer – Helen Sloan for HBO.

In the fantasy genre of novels, films and TV series – you can say anything. What is true though is up to the audience to obtain themselves from their own strong readings of entertainment texts.

Armour, swords, friendship, brotherhood being strong helps sort out your friends in this offering via HBO.

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AN ORIENTAL RUGS AUCTION STICKER, ON JAPAN NEWS STORIES, LA TIMES SATURDAY – 3.19.11

WTF!

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Posted by on March 20, 2011 in California, Calmness of Spirit, News

 

A GIRL WEARS AN LA LAKERS BASKETBALL TANK TOP TO A HOBBITS ACTORS EQUITY RALLY IN WELLYWOOD

A GIRL WEARS AN LA LAKERS BASKETBALL TANK TOP TO A HOBBITS ACTORS EQUITY RALLY IN WELLYWOOD.

 
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Posted by on March 20, 2011 in Entertainment Celebrity News

 

DEMOCRACY AND LIBYA’S WALL OF MATYRS

The price that people pay to live lives away from those ruling by brutal force, is reflected in this ‘Wall of Martyrs’ blurred photograph of a photograph on California pine news print, of Libya today.

Pray for Libya. What a sad pic. Political martyrs in jars, allegedly slaughtered at the hands of Kadafi’s soldiers. Sad.

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ART: WHAT’S IN WEARING A CROWN by MATTHEW BROOKS

ART: MAN OF SORROWS by MATTHEW BROOKS.

 
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Posted by on March 20, 2011 in Art

 

ARCHERY AND US – INTRODUCING ISAAC HEMPSTEAD-WRIGHT AND FRIENDS

 

One photo by Helen SloaneIsaac Hempstead-Wright and Kit Harington in Game of Thrones. A photograph by Helen Sloan for HBO.

It’s always imperative to teach the young how to hold a bow and arrow right. Archery is US in this show. Best of all, practice makes perfect.

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