Why a tsunami is so destructive:
[The first four paragraphs provide a good explanation, the rest is for the curious and the cognoscenti.]
Bananas and radiation dose:
Major Earthquake Hits Japan
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Re: Major Earthquake Hits Japan
by Colonel Sun » Sat Mar 19, 2011 3:06 pm
Last edited by Colonel Sun on Sat Mar 19, 2011 6:07 pm, edited 2 times in total.
Never criticize anyone until you've walked several kilometres in their shoes.
Because
1. You're now several kilometres away; and
2. You've got their shoes.
Because
1. You're now several kilometres away; and
2. You've got their shoes.
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Re: Major Earthquake Hits Japan
by Colonel Sun » Sat Mar 19, 2011 3:26 pm
The CANDU design certainly has it's merits.
However, the dominant factor here I think is politics not physics.
The US has a considerable investment in the competing LWR technology and thus that is what it wants to sell regardless of relative engineering merit.
However, the dominant factor here I think is politics not physics.
The US has a considerable investment in the competing LWR technology and thus that is what it wants to sell regardless of relative engineering merit.
Never criticize anyone until you've walked several kilometres in their shoes.
Because
1. You're now several kilometres away; and
2. You've got their shoes.
Because
1. You're now several kilometres away; and
2. You've got their shoes.
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Re: Major Earthquake Hits Japan
by Colonel Sun » Sat Mar 19, 2011 3:42 pm
Never criticize anyone until you've walked several kilometres in their shoes.
Because
1. You're now several kilometres away; and
2. You've got their shoes.
Because
1. You're now several kilometres away; and
2. You've got their shoes.
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Re: Major Earthquake Hits Japan
by Alph » Sat Mar 19, 2011 6:07 pm
Trends that can't continue, won't. But until then, they will.
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Re: Major Earthquake Hits Japan
by Endovelico » Sat Mar 19, 2011 6:34 pm
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Re: Major Earthquake Hits Japan
by Endovelico » Sat Mar 19, 2011 6:41 pm
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Re: Major Earthquake Hits Japan
by crashtech » Sat Mar 19, 2011 7:05 pm
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Re: Major Earthquake Hits Japan
by Colonel Sun » Sat Mar 19, 2011 8:05 pm
Last edited by Colonel Sun on Sat Mar 19, 2011 8:09 pm, edited 2 times in total.
Never criticize anyone until you've walked several kilometres in their shoes.
Because
1. You're now several kilometres away; and
2. You've got their shoes.
Because
1. You're now several kilometres away; and
2. You've got their shoes.
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Re: Major Earthquake Hits Japan
by Mr. Perfect » Sat Mar 19, 2011 10:08 pm
The Constitution is not an instrument for the government to restrain the people, it is an instrument for the people to restrain the government - lest it come to dominate our lives and interests Patrick Henry
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Re: Major Earthquake Hits Japan
by Rhapsody » Sat Mar 19, 2011 10:34 pm
For the record and in support of the what-kills-who thesis: more people died in Israeli traffic accidents than in all their wars, victims of terrorism included. If that is not enough: Japanese cars have also in the Holy land a very good name.
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Re: Major Earthquake Hits Japan
by Endovelico » Sat Mar 19, 2011 10:42 pm
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Re: Major Earthquake Hits Japan
by Mr. Perfect » Sat Mar 19, 2011 11:18 pm
I know what you mean, and I disagree, and I'm not playing dumb.
The Constitution is not an instrument for the government to restrain the people, it is an instrument for the people to restrain the government - lest it come to dominate our lives and interests Patrick Henry
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Re: Major Earthquake Hits Japan
by Colonel Sun » Sat Mar 19, 2011 11:31 pm
Never criticize anyone until you've walked several kilometres in their shoes.
Because
1. You're now several kilometres away; and
2. You've got their shoes.
Because
1. You're now several kilometres away; and
2. You've got their shoes.
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Re: Major Earthquake Hits Japan
by call me curious » Sun Mar 20, 2011 4:17 am
A question. in light of the tragedy did anyone notice no post-Katrina looting and social breakdown? The engineers, emergency services, military, etc.; all performed as they should have and the people lined up stoic-like, shed a few tears, and got down to business. Along the way they all acted with apparent care for others and an astonishing level of self control. What's up with that?
Oh, and for Colonel Sun: It seens the caldding played an important role. I forward the link below for you.
http://spectrum.ieee.org/nanoclast/semi ... -fuel-rods
Oh, and for Colonel Sun: It seens the caldding played an important role. I forward the link below for you.
http://spectrum.ieee.org/nanoclast/semi ... -fuel-rods
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Re: Major Earthquake Hits Japan
by Hoosiernorm » Sun Mar 20, 2011 4:19 am
I can never think of anything witty to put into a signature.
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Re: Major Earthquake Hits Japan
by Endovelico » Sun Mar 20, 2011 10:10 am
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Re: Major Earthquake Hits Japan
by Endovelico » Sun Mar 20, 2011 10:45 am
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Re: Major Earthquake Hits Japan
by Colonel Sun » Sun Mar 20, 2011 1:30 pm
Last edited by Colonel Sun on Sun Mar 20, 2011 2:50 pm, edited 5 times in total.
Never criticize anyone until you've walked several kilometres in their shoes.
Because
1. You're now several kilometres away; and
2. You've got their shoes.
Because
1. You're now several kilometres away; and
2. You've got their shoes.
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Re: Major Earthquake Hits Japan
by Colonel Sun » Sun Mar 20, 2011 1:54 pm
Last edited by Colonel Sun on Sun Mar 20, 2011 2:48 pm, edited 7 times in total.
Never criticize anyone until you've walked several kilometres in their shoes.
Because
1. You're now several kilometres away; and
2. You've got their shoes.
Because
1. You're now several kilometres away; and
2. You've got their shoes.
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Re: Major Earthquake Hits Japan
by Colonel Sun » Sun Mar 20, 2011 2:22 pm
Never criticize anyone until you've walked several kilometres in their shoes.
Because
1. You're now several kilometres away; and
2. You've got their shoes.
Because
1. You're now several kilometres away; and
2. You've got their shoes.
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Re: Major Earthquake Hits Japan
by Colonel Sun » Sun Mar 20, 2011 2:58 pm
Given the proliferation of CT scanners, I suspect that the medical x-ray percentage has increased significantly since 1987.
Never criticize anyone until you've walked several kilometres in their shoes.
Because
1. You're now several kilometres away; and
2. You've got their shoes.
Because
1. You're now several kilometres away; and
2. You've got their shoes.
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Re: Major Earthquake Hits Japan
by Endovelico » Sun Mar 20, 2011 3:24 pm
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Re: Major Earthquake Hits Japan
by Colonel Sun » Sun Mar 20, 2011 3:46 pm
Last edited by Colonel Sun on Sun Mar 20, 2011 4:18 pm, edited 2 times in total.
Never criticize anyone until you've walked several kilometres in their shoes.
Because
1. You're now several kilometres away; and
2. You've got their shoes.
Because
1. You're now several kilometres away; and
2. You've got their shoes.
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Re: Major Earthquake Hits Japan
by Colonel Sun » Sun Mar 20, 2011 3:56 pm
Never criticize anyone until you've walked several kilometres in their shoes.
Because
1. You're now several kilometres away; and
2. You've got their shoes.
Because
1. You're now several kilometres away; and
2. You've got their shoes.
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