Explosion at earthquake-damaged Fukushima nuclear power plant
Saturday, March 12, 2011 An explosion has been reported at Japan’s stricken Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant after its cooling system was damaged by a massive 8.9 magnitude earthquake that hit off the North-East coast of Japan on Friday. The explosion occurred at around 3:00pm local time (6:00am UTC). According to the plant’s operator, Tokyo Electric Power Company, four workers were injured in the explosion. The explosion occurred as workers were attempting to cool a reactor by injecting water into its core. Local media are reporting that the plant’s exterior walls have been destroyed and only a skeleton structure remains. More than 45,000 residents within a 10-kilometre radius of the plant have been evacuated. Television reports show white smoke coming from the plant. Local authorities are warning residents in the vicinity of the plant to stay indoors, turn off air-conditioners and not to drink tap water. According to Japan’s nuclear…
Surprising Facts About Yeast Infection In Women
Here’s An Opinion On: Sarms Supplements Submitted by: Linda D. Allen Yeast infection is just one of a range of various infections to occupy the female genital area and the vulva (the area surrounding the genital area) causing the frequently noted symptoms of yeast infection in women. It is also called by the names of Candida, Monilia and Thrush. In fact, there are three kinds of yeast infection in women: 1) Trichomoniasis: when protozoa with parasitic behavior generate the infection of the genital area. 2) Bacterial vaginosis: infection that in the majority is socially transmitted, caused by bacteria. 3) Yeast infection: yeast-like microorganisms known as Candida albicans are responsible for the genital infection in this instance. Candida is typically present in human guts, throats, mouths and genitourinary complexes and is naturally present in the bowels (in particular, Candida Albicans, a fungal yeast-like microorganism). [youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KmFEo3GdDLw[/youtube] Candida can be beneficial in identifying…
Wikinews interviews Democratic candidate for the Texas 6th congressional district special election Daryl Eddings, Sr’s campaign manager
Tuesday, April 20, 2021 Wikinews extended invitations by e-mail on March 23 to multiple candidates running in the Texas’ 6th congressional district special election of May 1 to fill a vacancy left upon the death of Republican congressman Ron Wright. Of them, the office of Democrat Daryl Eddings, Sr. agreed to answer some questions by phone March 30 about their campaigns and policies. The following is the interview with Ms Chatham on behalf of Mr Eddings, Sr. Eddings is a federal law enforcement officer and senior non-commissioned officer in the US military. His experience as operations officer of an aviation unit in the California National Guard includes working in Los Angeles to control riots sparked by the O. J. Simpson murder case and the police handling of Rodney King, working with drug interdiction teams in Panama and Central America and fighting in the Middle East. He is the founder of…
UK study reveals smoking could shorten men’s lives by 10–15 years
Saturday, September 19, 2009 A study carried out in the United Kingdom revealed that the life expectancy for men could be reduced by 10–15 years after the age of 50 due to smoking. The British Medical Journal carried out a study over a time period of 38 years in the United Kingdom which examined the health of 19,000 men aged 40–69. They were examined between 1967–1970. After tracing the history of the men, the survey revealed that smoking, high blood pressure and high cholesterol reduced the life expectancy of men by 10–15 years after they reached the age of 50. The research was published on the BMJ‘s website on Friday. The researchers from the University of Oxford in England were focussing on smoking, high blood pressure and cholesterol due to the fact that they are the main cardiovascular risk factors. Dr. Robert Clarke from the university said: “We’ve shown that…
Use Sell Fast Usa To Help Sell Your Home
Here’s An Opinion On: Mortgage Broker Warrnambool By Sean Goudeloc In 2007, the recession that is currently affecting millions of Americans began. While it is nearly five years old, the decline of the economy in the United States has led to great despair among people in this country. Of course, as everyone should know, the economy is cyclic. This means that it will have high and low periods, but that still does not necessarily make it easier to deal with a tough housing market and job losses. Since the beginning of this recession, record foreclosures and unemployment has been posted with upwards of four million home owners losing their homes in the process. Unfortunately, the biggest reason for this is because many people were able to get home loans that they couldn’t afford. While this was the result of decisions made by an earlier cabinet, people these days have to…
Fiat Chrysler recalls 7,810 Jeep SUVs for software vulnerability
Sunday, September 6, 2015 7,810 Jeep SUVs are to be recalled in order to address a software vulnerability in the vehicles’ entertainment systems which allows the vehicles to be “hacked” — allows vehicle software security to be compromised — Fiat Chrysler Automobiles US (FCA US) said on Friday. This recall affects some 2015 model Jeep Renegades. FCA US said exploiting the vulnerability would take “unique and extensive technical knowledge, prolonged physical access to a subject vehicle and extended periods of time to write code.” They said there are no known instances where the software vulnerability has caused injury to anyone. They said owners of affected cars can fix the software vulnerability by inserting a device containing a software patch into a USB port inside the car. Another 1.4 million vehicles manufactured by the company have also been recalled last month, when white hat hackers discovered they were able to hack…
Wikinews interviews Jim Hedges, U.S. Prohibition Party presidential candidate
Saturday, January 29, 2011 U.S. Prohibition Party presidential candidate Jim Hedges of Thompson Township, Pennsylvania took some time to answer a few questions about the Prohibition Party and his 2012 presidential campaign. The Prohibition Party is the third oldest existing political party in the United States, having been established in 1869. It reached its height of popularity during the late 19th century. The party heavily supported the Eighteenth Amendment to the United States Constitution, which banned the sale of alcohol, and resulted in the US period known as Prohibition (1919–33). It was repealed in 1933. The party has declined since this period, but has continued to nominate candidates for the presidential election. In 2003, the party split into two factions. Preacher Gene Amondson and perennial candidate Earl Dodge were nominated for the presidency by their respective factions. After Dodge’s death in 2007, the party reunified and named Amondson as its…
Wikinews interviews former Salt Lake City mayor and 2012 presidential candidate Rocky Anderson
Wednesday, December 21, 2011 Former Salt Lake City mayor and human rights activist Rocky Anderson took some time to discuss his 2012 U.S. presidential campaign and the newly-created Justice Party with Wikinews reporter William S. Saturn. Anderson served as mayor of Salt Lake City for eight years (2000–2008) as a member of the Democratic Party. During his tenure, he enacted proposals to reduce the city’s carbon emissions, reformed its criminal justice system, and positioned it as a leading sanctuary for refugees. After leaving office, Anderson grew critical of the Democratic Party’s failure to push for impeachment against President George W. Bush, and for not reversing policies on torture, taxes, and defense spending. He left the party earlier this year and announced that he would form a Third party. Anderson officially established the Justice Party last week during a press conference in Washington D.C.. He proclaimed “We the people are powerful…
How To Sell A Home On Your Own And Make A Profit
Here’s An Opinion On: Credi By Simon Volkov Learning how to sell a home on your own can lead to a rewarding and profitable transaction. It can also lead to financial ruin if proper protocol is not followed. Those who attempt to sell real estate without becoming educated about the process can place their self at legal risk. It is relatively easy to learn how to sell a home on your own. The Internet provides a plethora of home selling information and resources. Public libraries can also be a good source. In addition to loaning real estate books, libraries often carry a selection of realty courses presented on DVD. Many real estate investors offer for sale by owner real estate courses. Some are conducted in classrooms, while others are presented online or can be purchased for viewing at home. Before investing in how to sell real estate courses, it is…
Colleges offering admission to displaced New Orleans students/AL-KY
See the discussion page for instructions on adding schools to this list and for an alphabetically arranged listing of schools. Due to the damage by Hurricane Katrina and subsequent flooding, a number of colleges and universities in the New Orleans metropolitan area will not be able to hold classes for the fall 2005 semester. It is estimated that 75,000 to 100,000 students have been displaced. [1]. In response, institutions across the United States and Canada are offering late registration for displaced students so that their academic progress is not unduly delayed. Some are offering free or reduced admission to displaced students. At some universities, especially state universities, this offer is limited to residents of the area. Contents 1 Overview 2 Alabama 3 Alaska 4 Arizona 5 Arkansas 6 California 7 Colorado 8 Connecticut 9 Delaware 10 District of Columbia 11 Florida 12 Georgia 13 Hawaii 14 Idaho 15 Illinois 16…