kill it with fire

No kitties but still interesting.

I served 4 years on a Nimitz class aircraft carrier. During those years, I met a lot of lazy, entitled individuals. I have met thieves. I even know a guy that was rightfully convicted of statutory rape of a 13 year old girl. Not all sailors are good. These sailors claiming to have illnesses, are simply looking for a free ride.

Tepco didn't need to tell the US Navy about radiation levels, especially to the Reagan (or the USS George Washington, CVN 73, which was home ported in Japan at the time) because they have highly sensitive nuclear instruments used to monitor their own two nuclear reactors. I saw a video taken in the focsle (forecastle) of the Reagan. That video had a voice joking about being exposed to a high amount of radiation. However, if you listen to the "clicks", you can measure how many counts per minute of radiation is being measured. The clicks are slow. Barely above normal background radiation.

The symptoms these "victims" claim to have, do not make sense. At least to anyone with any ounce of education on the harm that radiation does to a person's body. If what they claimed was true, almost all of the 6,000 sailors on the Reagan would have symptoms, along with every other ship in their strike group, and the GW strike group. A good 15,000 sailors would have some minor illnesses, just based on the major ones being claimed. Actually, based on their claims, there should technically be some dead sailors. This easily determined based on their symptoms, severity of symptoms, and time the symptoms first appeared.

Now, on a side note, do I think there are design flaws in the Fukishima plant? Yes. It was in a region that has earthquakes, and subsequent tsunamis. Meaning the emergency backup generators (sole purpose of those gens are just to power coolant pumps in an emergency) should be able to run in worst case scenario flooding. They should have been 40 feet above sea level. Or, at the very least, in water tight rooms with air intakes that open up 40 feet above sea level. Those diesels were drowned out by the tsunami and couldn't do their job. The reactor design itself, was not the problem. Normal operating pressure is less than 600. I don't remember design pressure, I think it may be 1000. Obviously the steam reached a higher pressure, to cause the steam explosion.

Back to being on topic. Having 1 out of 30 (actually less than that) people exposed, claiming significant radiation sickness, is impossible. You take any 30 people, expose them to the sun constantly, you're going to get quite a few more than one having melanoma. You cannot have one person receive such a high amount of radiation poisoning that they're vomiting, and the person that sleeps in the same area, works in the same area, eats in the same area, showers in the same area, show no symptoms. It is impossible. It isn't like most of the crew was wearing lead suits. Look up Acute Radiation Syndrome. You can find all the facts by doing some research.

Our schools are failing, and this administration has and continues to give unknown amounts of tax dollars to...someone for...something. Meanwhile The Red Five continue to advocate and further the agenda of this failed administration. An agenda fraught with secrecy and flat out disregard for tax payers, constituents, and most importantly, the children. For shame!

I found that the lyrical composition and the topics written about on "Coming Home" differentiated the latest work by Tin Can Gin from their debut album. The instrumentation is much improved, held back and brought forward when needed. There are many more flavors to choose from on these tracks. Where do they go from here you ask? Build upon the excellent story telling presented on this album. The song "Better Man" a real life experience laid out bare to the soul, a song about reflection and personal improvement. The reviewer mentioned the local connections...well the local connections make this album great!

I love your tour of your lake.... Each day I see numerous pine siskins at my window feeder. Yesterday, my tube feeder was filled at breakfast time, and empty by dusk. And the siskins are in nearby budding lilacs patiently waiting for me to refill my feeders. I live in Duluth, MN.

Come on Paul!! Admit it.....the quality of the ride is worth the wait!! Lol! Thanks for the shout out!

Forrey.... and to all "Readerites", gotta love Ralphie Nader. When the GOP and the DEM's hate the same guy, you know he has to be on to something. If you go to the Tube of You and plug this is in; Ralph Nader (07/31/2014) By Commonwealth Club you will get treated to an excellent speech by Mr. Nader. He covers a variety of topics. It is worth the watch....

Love THE GADFLY!

Profoundly informative. Thank you!

And the keyboard player, Brent Saari is great on backup vocals. Great band!

I enjoyed your column about your walk in the Chequamegon-Nicolet National Forest. I felt like I was there. Your info on earth worms was very interesting Thank you

Ivery much enjoyed your column about the loons. I'm from up north but currently staying in the cities and miss the woods, lake and wildlife so it is nice to be able to see it all through your eyes with your vivid descriptions. Thanks Emily!

I've seen them several times up here in the bars always a good crowd and bar owners are lining up to get them in for a Friday Saturday gig

just a little FYI..they actually do not play any covers,,Chris write every song that is played.. i own a Bar named MUDDERS in Gilbert, we have had the pleasure of hosting this bands gig's every couple months for the past 2 years! That tells the story right there!

I think a person has the right to protect themselves and their property from wolves even if they are concidered endangered speciesm a permit to carry is also inorder.

I have delayed posting a sequel. There will be a sequel by Wed. May 13th at www.janessaconquers.blogspot.com

Great article! But there is one factual error that must be noted.

"Even in late fall they were still churning out songs like “Kansas City/Hey Hey Hey Hey”, “Boys” and “Roll Over Beethoven”."

It appears you are referring to two of the Capitol Starline singles that were released in October 1965. Specifically, "Kansas City" b/w "Boys" and "Misery" b/w "Roll Over Beethoven". While these singles were in fact released in the fall of 1965, the songs themselves had been recorded much, much earlier. "Kansas City" had been recorded a year earlier, and released in December 1964 on the Beatles For Sale album (and eventually released stateside in June 1965 on Beatles VI). "Boys" and "Roll Over Beethoven" were recorded in 1963, and released on the Please Please Me and With The Beatles albums, respectively.

Good point.... Likewise, the Dylan songs recorded that year were written earlier....

I concur with your thoughts entirely. I swept in on the tailcoat of the 60s..but could even then see that all the best songs I loved were written by Bob. I was enjoying the many "covers" by George Harrison, Leon Russell and say..Hendrix..just to name a few.