Anti-nuclear demonstrations held across Spain
(AFP) – 3/18/2011
MADRID — Hundreds of people took part in protests held across Spain Thursday to demand the closure of the country's six nuclear power stations after Japan's nuclear accident following a massive earthquake.
Demonstrators, many wearing masks or holding signs that read "No nuclear power, neither here nor in Japan", gathered in small groups in more than 30 cities, including Madrid, Barcelona, Seville and Valencia.
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The protests were organised by Greenpeace and Spanish environmental umbrella group Ecologists in Action, who want the government to gradually close the country's six nuclear power plants by 2020.
They are especially concerned over two nuclear plants -- one at Garona in the north and another at Cofrentes in the east -- which use the same boiling water reactor design as the Fukushima nuclear plant in Japan that is facing a meltdown.
"What is happening in Japan shows that what is improbable ends up happening," Ecologists in Action spokesman Francisco Castejon said at the protest in Madrid, which drew around 200 people.
Castejon said renewable energy sources like wind and solar power could make up for the loss of the electricity that is currently produced at Spain's six nuclear power plants.
"Around 40 percent of the electricity which we consume comes from renewables, double the energy that comes from nuclear. Since 2004 we have exported electricity to all our neighbours," he said.
The Spanish government said Wednesday it will review security measures at all its nuclear power plants following the massive earthquake and tsunami that devastated northeast Japan and crippled the Fukushima nuclear power station, raising the risk of uncontrolled radiation.
Spain's Socialist Prime Minister Jose Luis Rodriguez Zapatero vowed during general elections in 2004 and 2008 to gradually phase out nuclear power when the lifespan of the country's six nuclear plants expired.
But he has since softened his stance, and in July 2009 the government said it would extend the operating licence for the Garona plant for another two years until July 2013.
The government extended the life of the plant at Cofrentes by a decade on March 10, a day before the massive earthquake hit Japan.
Spain has taken a lead in renewable energy in recent years, becoming one of the world's biggest producers of electricity from wind and solar power, as it seeks to cut its oil dependence and reduce its greenhouse gas emissions.
2011-03-21
利比亞大空襲 格達費官邸毀了
利比亞大空襲 格達費官邸毀了
2011/03/21
中央社
（中央社的黎波里20日綜合外電報導）猛烈的爆炸聲今晚震撼利比亞首都的黎波里（Tripoli），包括利國強人格達費官邸所在的地區，1縷縷濃煙冒向天空，防空砲火則大作。
的黎波里城南格達費官邸所在的巴伯阿季札（Babel-Aziziya）營區一帶，約2小時後也傳出槍聲。
在場記者稱，猛烈的防空砲火聲在的黎波里市中心隆隆作響。持續的巨大爆炸聲夾雜著曳光彈，也可以聽到機槍開火聲，紅色的曳光彈蹤跡劃破夜空。
英國、法國和美國根據聯合國安理會的決議案，昨晚出動戰機、巡弋飛彈對利比亞目標發動攻擊，決議案授權採行任何措施，遏止格達費部隊在清剿反抗軍的戰鬥中傷害到無辜平民。1000321
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炸利比亞 美：孤立老格等政變
（中央社華盛頓20日綜合外電報導）美國今天宣稱對利比亞的頭2天攻擊行動取得成功。但美方官員今天表示，要判斷這場國際軍隊聯合行動已經結束，還言之過早。
美國這次出動美軍彈藥庫中部分最強火力，包括為冷戰時期設計的遠程轟炸機。
美軍高階官員表示，儘管盟軍為保衛平民出兵，但格達費或許會繼續領導利比亞，令人懷疑能否達成終結格達費42年統治的更大目標。其他美軍高層官員則說，格達費力量遭削弱且孤立，就是發動政變的成熟時機。
昨天首波攻擊從海上發射戰斧巡弋飛彈（Tomahawk），第二波攻擊主要由美軍戰鬥機和轟炸機執行。美國國防部長蓋茨（Robert Gates）表示，美國考慮將這次任務的主導權轉移給盟軍，可能是法國、英國，或北大西洋公約組織（NATO），時間就在「幾天之內」。
海軍中將哥特尼（William Gortney）告訴記者，昨天和今天的連續攻擊，已經給予巨大損害，大舉削弱格達費的空中防禦，阻止他的軍隊開拔到反抗軍佔據的班加西（Benghazi），並讓他的軍隊感到不知所措。
哥特尼評估，或許不需要再發動類似昨天戰斧巡弋飛彈的強大攻擊，但也不排除可能性。
他說，格達費本人不是攻擊目標，但他無法保證格達費的安全。
主要攻擊目標是利比亞的SA-5地對空飛彈，這種俄羅斯製武器，可以對位於利比亞海岸外數公里的盟軍飛機造成威脅。利比亞還有許多防空武器，包括可攜式地對空飛彈，相當不容易透過轟炸毀滅。
美軍飛彈和戰機明顯領導這2天的攻擊行動，但蓋茨說，一旦利比亞軍隊構成的威脅降低，美軍計畫後退一步。
他告訴記者：「我們計劃在幾天內將主要責任轉移給他人。我們將繼續支持盟軍、擔任盟軍成員，繼續起到軍事作用，但不會扮演領頭羊。」
美國參謀首長聯席會議主席穆倫（Mike Mullen）今天出席多場電視訪問，解釋這次任務目的。他表示，主要目標是保護平民不受格達費軍隊進一步暴力攻擊，讓人道援助得以進行。
他說，第一步實施禁航區已經達成，不用太擔心格達費會擊落盟軍巡邏機，但不清楚這場軍事行動時間會延續多長，規模又會多大。
他在美國廣播公司（ABC）節目「本週」（This Week）上說：「我認為未來隨情況而定，現下我還無法判斷行動時間長短。」他表示，任務的早期結果非常令人振奮，美軍、盟軍或平民都沒傳出傷亡。
被問及能否達成軍事目標，卻不驅逐格達費，穆倫答道：「這當然也是可能結果之一。」他說格達費比以往更加孤立，並表示格達費必須在某個時機「替自己的未來作出某些選擇」。
美國國務卿希拉蕊‧柯林頓昨天說，雖然驅逐格達費不是本次任務的直接目標，但隨著攻擊持續進行，可能會加快格達費下台的時機。
她說，聯合國安全理事會要求格達費對本國人民停火的決議，將「創造一個新環境」，讓支持格達費的人民倒戈。（譯者：中央社戴雅真）1000321
（圖為利比亞街頭格達費肖像，中央社檔案照片）
2011/03/21
中央社
（中央社的黎波里20日綜合外電報導）猛烈的爆炸聲今晚震撼利比亞首都的黎波里（Tripoli），包括利國強人格達費官邸所在的地區，1縷縷濃煙冒向天空，防空砲火則大作。
的黎波里城南格達費官邸所在的巴伯阿季札（Babel-Aziziya）營區一帶，約2小時後也傳出槍聲。
在場記者稱，猛烈的防空砲火聲在的黎波里市中心隆隆作響。持續的巨大爆炸聲夾雜著曳光彈，也可以聽到機槍開火聲，紅色的曳光彈蹤跡劃破夜空。
英國、法國和美國根據聯合國安理會的決議案，昨晚出動戰機、巡弋飛彈對利比亞目標發動攻擊，決議案授權採行任何措施，遏止格達費部隊在清剿反抗軍的戰鬥中傷害到無辜平民。1000321
Long Distance Phone
炸利比亞 美：孤立老格等政變
（中央社華盛頓20日綜合外電報導）美國今天宣稱對利比亞的頭2天攻擊行動取得成功。但美方官員今天表示，要判斷這場國際軍隊聯合行動已經結束，還言之過早。
美國這次出動美軍彈藥庫中部分最強火力，包括為冷戰時期設計的遠程轟炸機。
美軍高階官員表示，儘管盟軍為保衛平民出兵，但格達費或許會繼續領導利比亞，令人懷疑能否達成終結格達費42年統治的更大目標。其他美軍高層官員則說，格達費力量遭削弱且孤立，就是發動政變的成熟時機。
昨天首波攻擊從海上發射戰斧巡弋飛彈（Tomahawk），第二波攻擊主要由美軍戰鬥機和轟炸機執行。美國國防部長蓋茨（Robert Gates）表示，美國考慮將這次任務的主導權轉移給盟軍，可能是法國、英國，或北大西洋公約組織（NATO），時間就在「幾天之內」。
海軍中將哥特尼（William Gortney）告訴記者，昨天和今天的連續攻擊，已經給予巨大損害，大舉削弱格達費的空中防禦，阻止他的軍隊開拔到反抗軍佔據的班加西（Benghazi），並讓他的軍隊感到不知所措。
哥特尼評估，或許不需要再發動類似昨天戰斧巡弋飛彈的強大攻擊，但也不排除可能性。
他說，格達費本人不是攻擊目標，但他無法保證格達費的安全。
主要攻擊目標是利比亞的SA-5地對空飛彈，這種俄羅斯製武器，可以對位於利比亞海岸外數公里的盟軍飛機造成威脅。利比亞還有許多防空武器，包括可攜式地對空飛彈，相當不容易透過轟炸毀滅。
美軍飛彈和戰機明顯領導這2天的攻擊行動，但蓋茨說，一旦利比亞軍隊構成的威脅降低，美軍計畫後退一步。
他告訴記者：「我們計劃在幾天內將主要責任轉移給他人。我們將繼續支持盟軍、擔任盟軍成員，繼續起到軍事作用，但不會扮演領頭羊。」
美國參謀首長聯席會議主席穆倫（Mike Mullen）今天出席多場電視訪問，解釋這次任務目的。他表示，主要目標是保護平民不受格達費軍隊進一步暴力攻擊，讓人道援助得以進行。
他說，第一步實施禁航區已經達成，不用太擔心格達費會擊落盟軍巡邏機，但不清楚這場軍事行動時間會延續多長，規模又會多大。
他在美國廣播公司（ABC）節目「本週」（This Week）上說：「我認為未來隨情況而定，現下我還無法判斷行動時間長短。」他表示，任務的早期結果非常令人振奮，美軍、盟軍或平民都沒傳出傷亡。
被問及能否達成軍事目標，卻不驅逐格達費，穆倫答道：「這當然也是可能結果之一。」他說格達費比以往更加孤立，並表示格達費必須在某個時機「替自己的未來作出某些選擇」。
美國國務卿希拉蕊‧柯林頓昨天說，雖然驅逐格達費不是本次任務的直接目標，但隨著攻擊持續進行，可能會加快格達費下台的時機。
她說，聯合國安全理事會要求格達費對本國人民停火的決議，將「創造一個新環境」，讓支持格達費的人民倒戈。（譯者：中央社戴雅真）1000321
（圖為利比亞街頭格達費肖像，中央社檔案照片）
盲求繁榮 日本瘋建核廠
盲求繁榮 瘋建核廠
(明報)2011年3月21日 星期一
【明報專訊】過去一周，日本 以至國際傳媒不時大談日本人忍耐、堅持及和善等所謂「民族性」。有西方評論指日本的「羞恥文化」（shame culture），促成日本人的循規蹈矩，以免被負面評價，去解釋災後「沒有搶掠」的情况。《紐約 時報》指出，日本災民的確井然有序，但也不忘指出，核災難的爆發，根源也與日本人的價值觀有關——戰後盲目追求物質財富和安逸的價值觀，促成將55個核反應堆建在這片世上地震最頻繁的土地。有評論甚至認為，很多有關日本「民族性」的吹捧，只是「神話」。
面子文化掩飾災情
Computers Hardware
紐約博客西敏斯（Charles Simmins）在一篇名為《日本文化使核危機惡化？》的評論文章中質疑，日本人的「面子」文化，亦是加劇核危機的原因之一。他質疑，為強調形象的重要，日本文化竭盡全力掩蓋現實。「他們的社會要求服從，這與我們所說的日本價值觀『面子』相關，公司或個人的形象幾乎較任何其他品質都要重要。」他指出，東電處理今次核危機的方式，固然有為面子掩飾錯誤之嫌，日本政府也似乎出於面子問題，遲遲未有積極尋求美國 協助處理核災。
神戶地震 災區現強姦
國際傳媒近日稱讚日本災後「沒有搶掠」，但從日本傳媒和法新社昨天的宮城縣搶掠報道來看（詳見A3），這可能並非實情。美國知識分子雜誌《大西洋月刊》的博客網The Daily Dish近日便以「為何日本沒有搶劫？」為題作討論。有網民留言質疑，關於日本無搶掠的概念根本就是媒體創造出來的神話，日本詞彙中就有一個形容災難中搶掠的詞叫「kajibadorobou」（かじばどろぼう，火事場泥棒，中文即趁火打劫）。
有網民還重提日本《文藝春秋》月刊1995年8月刊登過一篇題為《神戶地震不為人知的悲劇——強姦》的文章，指當年神戶災區接連有年輕女性被強姦，震後設立的女性心理輔導電話熱線共收到37個投訴來電，訴說或遭強姦或成功逃脫。當地義工、教師和居民在一次圓桌討論上亦報告他們親眼所見或聽說的性暴力事件，文章稱一些施暴者利用了黑夜或房子被毁等便利條件，一些作案者更是外來人，但當地政府和居民為了形象，壓制受害者不要張揚。
一名讀者留言指出，認為日本沒有搶掠的看法，就像認定日本人冷漠與冷血這一普遍成見一樣，同樣站不住腳。「這並不是說日本人特別壞，但他們亦非獨一無二地好。他們與任何其他人一樣。」
(明報)2011年3月21日 星期一
【明報專訊】過去一周，日本 以至國際傳媒不時大談日本人忍耐、堅持及和善等所謂「民族性」。有西方評論指日本的「羞恥文化」（shame culture），促成日本人的循規蹈矩，以免被負面評價，去解釋災後「沒有搶掠」的情况。《紐約 時報》指出，日本災民的確井然有序，但也不忘指出，核災難的爆發，根源也與日本人的價值觀有關——戰後盲目追求物質財富和安逸的價值觀，促成將55個核反應堆建在這片世上地震最頻繁的土地。有評論甚至認為，很多有關日本「民族性」的吹捧，只是「神話」。
面子文化掩飾災情
Computers Hardware
紐約博客西敏斯（Charles Simmins）在一篇名為《日本文化使核危機惡化？》的評論文章中質疑，日本人的「面子」文化，亦是加劇核危機的原因之一。他質疑，為強調形象的重要，日本文化竭盡全力掩蓋現實。「他們的社會要求服從，這與我們所說的日本價值觀『面子』相關，公司或個人的形象幾乎較任何其他品質都要重要。」他指出，東電處理今次核危機的方式，固然有為面子掩飾錯誤之嫌，日本政府也似乎出於面子問題，遲遲未有積極尋求美國 協助處理核災。
神戶地震 災區現強姦
國際傳媒近日稱讚日本災後「沒有搶掠」，但從日本傳媒和法新社昨天的宮城縣搶掠報道來看（詳見A3），這可能並非實情。美國知識分子雜誌《大西洋月刊》的博客網The Daily Dish近日便以「為何日本沒有搶劫？」為題作討論。有網民留言質疑，關於日本無搶掠的概念根本就是媒體創造出來的神話，日本詞彙中就有一個形容災難中搶掠的詞叫「kajibadorobou」（かじばどろぼう，火事場泥棒，中文即趁火打劫）。
有網民還重提日本《文藝春秋》月刊1995年8月刊登過一篇題為《神戶地震不為人知的悲劇——強姦》的文章，指當年神戶災區接連有年輕女性被強姦，震後設立的女性心理輔導電話熱線共收到37個投訴來電，訴說或遭強姦或成功逃脫。當地義工、教師和居民在一次圓桌討論上亦報告他們親眼所見或聽說的性暴力事件，文章稱一些施暴者利用了黑夜或房子被毁等便利條件，一些作案者更是外來人，但當地政府和居民為了形象，壓制受害者不要張揚。
一名讀者留言指出，認為日本沒有搶掠的看法，就像認定日本人冷漠與冷血這一普遍成見一樣，同樣站不住腳。「這並不是說日本人特別壞，但他們亦非獨一無二地好。他們與任何其他人一樣。」
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Iodine protects the thyroid gland from radiation damage
Iodine protects the thyroid gland from radiation damage
But not all the iodine available is the same.
by Robert Redfern, your personal health coach.
You may have heard about Iodine from the media reporting on Japan's nuclear catastrophe and the fear that winds or rain could spread radiation around the world as happened in the Chernobyl disaster in 1986. I remember this well as we were living on North Wales in the UK at the time, where so much radioactive rain fell that the sheep became radioactive.
There has been a panic rush to purchase potassium iodide (a compound of potassium and Iodine, the sort found in junk salt), which has traditionally been recommended by scientists to protect your glandular system from radiation poisoning.
The Japanese and other South East Asian governments are handing out this supplement in huge quantities to the survivors and to other citizens at risk. In an ideal world we would be getting Organic Iodine in our foods rather than taking potassium iodide (a synthetic form).
Here at Naturally Healthy Publications, we've received many requests from people wanting to know where they can find available supplies of Iodine.
At present Nascent Iodine (the nearest form of iodine closest to Organic Iodine) is the iodine supplement my whole family use everyday to stay healthy and radiation sickness is the last thing on our minds. You need this everyday just for good health.
What is iodine?
Iodine is a basic element or mineral that doctors realized over 100 years ago was critical to human health.
We now know we cannot live without it and deficiency is a contributory factor in many disease. They also realized that it is a rare mineral (47th in abundance) and it was missing in the average diet due to shortages in the soil and industrialized farming methods and it has only got worse in the junk industrialized food culture.
The form of iodine we should be ingesting should be Organic Iodine which is only available in the diet through seaweed like kelp and some seafoods.
Unfortunately table salt was chosen as the method to supplement iodine in the population but they chose potassium iodide to add to sodium to make table salt as they did not fully understand organic iodine and its colloidal properties.
I do not fully understand why they take out all of the other 65 minerals from the sea salt which would have saved countless lives.
How is organic iodine different than iodine?
The mineral, iodine is highly poisonous as basic element and it takes only three grains to kill you.
When a plant absorbs iodine (or any minerals) from the soil or mineral it converts it to an non-toxic organic form (or better described as colloidal form).
Organic (colloidal) Mineral research became popular in the 1930's and a leading researcher, Dr Watson demonstrated drinking a glass full of colloidal iodine to show its safety.
As no land based food containing iodine can easily be identified (even organic foods), there is only seaweed and seafoods in high quantities containing organic iodine.
The closest you can get (and what my family take) to Organic Iodine is the product Nascent Iodine
Why boost my organic iodine levels to protect against radiation? If your body does not get enough of any mineral and in this case iodine then your body may take in the next (available) mineral on the periodic table.
Radioactivity contains radioactive iodine and therefore anyone deficient in iodine is at risk of absorbing this radioactive iodine which will end up all over the body in all of the places where iodine is used and especially the thyroid.
Radioactive Iodine has a life of 15 million years and so supplementation is essential throughout the lives of anyone exposed to radioactivity.
Therefore the important thing is to get iodine into your body in a safe supplement form. This does not have to be "potassium iodide" if there is a safer supplement is available. It can also be in the form of Nascent Iodine, which is a high-quality iodine supplement that has been available in the natural product marketplace for several years.
(Do NOT drink topical antiseptic iodine products as they may be toxic).
To protect against radioactive contamination take 10-drops of Nascent Iodine 4 times per day.
What is iodine used for in the body normally?
Symptoms of iodine deficiency include:
Muscle cramps,
Cold hands and feet,
Proneness to weight gain,
Poor memory,
Constipation,
Depression and headaches,
Edema,
Myalgia,
Weakness,
Dry skin and brittle nails,
Selenium deficiency - Iodine is essential for utilization of selenium,
Fluoride poisoning - If iodine not in the diet then fluoride will be absorbed.
Iodine deficiency has been linked to:
Hypothyroid
Breast and other Cancers
Fatigue
Fibrocystic Breasts
Graves Disease
Hashimotos's Disease
Immune dysfunction
ADHD
Mental Retardation - The prime cause is iodine deficiency.
It is also essential as a co-factor for the proper use of another critical trace mineral called selenium which is also no longer in the food chain and needs supplementation.
Do I need take iodine supplements daily?
The simple answer is yes. It is highly likely that everyone, including and especially children, need to take an iodine supplement. Doctors insisted on governments ensuring iodine supplementation over 100 years ago for every member of the public which is why potassium iodide was added to sodium to make table salt.
Now doctors are aware of just how bad table salt (inc. the junk salt added to processed foods) is and are quite rightly telling their patients to STOP consuming this junk table salt.
Even the best, sea-salt, rock salt and the latest craze, Himalayan Rock salt, do not have sufficient organic iodine to ensure good health.
Seaweeds and sea food may have enough but you would need to check and make sure you were eating the correct levels.
Will taking iodine interfere with the drugs I am taking for my thyroid?
It is highly likely that those taking an iodine supplement or eating high levels of certain seafoods may need to lower the use of thyroid drugs.
They therefore need to seek advice on how to measure the suitability of these drugs.
Sources for Iodine
Nascent Iodine - in a dropper bottle that enable precise measuring of the dose and especially for children.
Seaweed (kelp and Kombu) up to one oz daily for normal supplementation and normally and up to 3 ounces in emergencies, dried Variable; may be greater than 18,000 mcg (18 mg) per ounce.
Potassium Iodide supplements from your health store or multi-Vit formulas containing it.
Remember: Iodine is a mineral that is critical to your families good health and is not normally in todays diet.
But not all the iodine available is the same.
by Robert Redfern, your personal health coach.
You may have heard about Iodine from the media reporting on Japan's nuclear catastrophe and the fear that winds or rain could spread radiation around the world as happened in the Chernobyl disaster in 1986. I remember this well as we were living on North Wales in the UK at the time, where so much radioactive rain fell that the sheep became radioactive.
There has been a panic rush to purchase potassium iodide (a compound of potassium and Iodine, the sort found in junk salt), which has traditionally been recommended by scientists to protect your glandular system from radiation poisoning.
The Japanese and other South East Asian governments are handing out this supplement in huge quantities to the survivors and to other citizens at risk. In an ideal world we would be getting Organic Iodine in our foods rather than taking potassium iodide (a synthetic form).
Here at Naturally Healthy Publications, we've received many requests from people wanting to know where they can find available supplies of Iodine.
At present Nascent Iodine (the nearest form of iodine closest to Organic Iodine) is the iodine supplement my whole family use everyday to stay healthy and radiation sickness is the last thing on our minds. You need this everyday just for good health.
What is iodine?
Iodine is a basic element or mineral that doctors realized over 100 years ago was critical to human health.
We now know we cannot live without it and deficiency is a contributory factor in many disease. They also realized that it is a rare mineral (47th in abundance) and it was missing in the average diet due to shortages in the soil and industrialized farming methods and it has only got worse in the junk industrialized food culture.
The form of iodine we should be ingesting should be Organic Iodine which is only available in the diet through seaweed like kelp and some seafoods.
Unfortunately table salt was chosen as the method to supplement iodine in the population but they chose potassium iodide to add to sodium to make table salt as they did not fully understand organic iodine and its colloidal properties.
I do not fully understand why they take out all of the other 65 minerals from the sea salt which would have saved countless lives.
How is organic iodine different than iodine?
The mineral, iodine is highly poisonous as basic element and it takes only three grains to kill you.
When a plant absorbs iodine (or any minerals) from the soil or mineral it converts it to an non-toxic organic form (or better described as colloidal form).
Organic (colloidal) Mineral research became popular in the 1930's and a leading researcher, Dr Watson demonstrated drinking a glass full of colloidal iodine to show its safety.
As no land based food containing iodine can easily be identified (even organic foods), there is only seaweed and seafoods in high quantities containing organic iodine.
The closest you can get (and what my family take) to Organic Iodine is the product Nascent Iodine
Why boost my organic iodine levels to protect against radiation? If your body does not get enough of any mineral and in this case iodine then your body may take in the next (available) mineral on the periodic table.
Radioactivity contains radioactive iodine and therefore anyone deficient in iodine is at risk of absorbing this radioactive iodine which will end up all over the body in all of the places where iodine is used and especially the thyroid.
Radioactive Iodine has a life of 15 million years and so supplementation is essential throughout the lives of anyone exposed to radioactivity.
Therefore the important thing is to get iodine into your body in a safe supplement form. This does not have to be "potassium iodide" if there is a safer supplement is available. It can also be in the form of Nascent Iodine, which is a high-quality iodine supplement that has been available in the natural product marketplace for several years.
(Do NOT drink topical antiseptic iodine products as they may be toxic).
To protect against radioactive contamination take 10-drops of Nascent Iodine 4 times per day.
What is iodine used for in the body normally?
Symptoms of iodine deficiency include:
Muscle cramps,
Cold hands and feet,
Proneness to weight gain,
Poor memory,
Constipation,
Depression and headaches,
Edema,
Myalgia,
Weakness,
Dry skin and brittle nails,
Selenium deficiency - Iodine is essential for utilization of selenium,
Fluoride poisoning - If iodine not in the diet then fluoride will be absorbed.
Iodine deficiency has been linked to:
Hypothyroid
Breast and other Cancers
Fatigue
Fibrocystic Breasts
Graves Disease
Hashimotos's Disease
Immune dysfunction
ADHD
Mental Retardation - The prime cause is iodine deficiency.
It is also essential as a co-factor for the proper use of another critical trace mineral called selenium which is also no longer in the food chain and needs supplementation.
Do I need take iodine supplements daily?
The simple answer is yes. It is highly likely that everyone, including and especially children, need to take an iodine supplement. Doctors insisted on governments ensuring iodine supplementation over 100 years ago for every member of the public which is why potassium iodide was added to sodium to make table salt.
Now doctors are aware of just how bad table salt (inc. the junk salt added to processed foods) is and are quite rightly telling their patients to STOP consuming this junk table salt.
Even the best, sea-salt, rock salt and the latest craze, Himalayan Rock salt, do not have sufficient organic iodine to ensure good health.
Seaweeds and sea food may have enough but you would need to check and make sure you were eating the correct levels.
Will taking iodine interfere with the drugs I am taking for my thyroid?
It is highly likely that those taking an iodine supplement or eating high levels of certain seafoods may need to lower the use of thyroid drugs.
They therefore need to seek advice on how to measure the suitability of these drugs.
Sources for Iodine
Nascent Iodine - in a dropper bottle that enable precise measuring of the dose and especially for children.
Seaweed (kelp and Kombu) up to one oz daily for normal supplementation and normally and up to 3 ounces in emergencies, dried Variable; may be greater than 18,000 mcg (18 mg) per ounce.
Potassium Iodide supplements from your health store or multi-Vit formulas containing it.
Remember: Iodine is a mineral that is critical to your families good health and is not normally in todays diet.
2011-03-16
Underground information on what's happening at Fukushima nuclear power plant in Japan - a dirty bomb waiting to go off
Underground information on what's happening at Fukushima nuclear power plant in Japan - a dirty bomb waiting to go off
March 16, 2011
Podcast 63: Dave Wolfe on Radiation Protection
Raw Vegan Food Against Low Level Radiation
Iodine supplement supplies wiped out by nuclear fallout fear - here are the foods that contain high levels of natural iodine
Iodine protects thyroid and glandular system from radiation damage: Here's where to get some
中國最大肉類食品公司之一的雙匯集團賣
用添加瘦肉精的飼料餵養的健美豬 豬肉可致癌
用添加瘦肉精的飼料餵養的健美豬 豬肉可致癌
The Decade of Vaccines - Bill Gates continues his attempt to gain support
Bill Gates chooses to ignore valid independent studies that indicate there are causal links between the damage done by vaccines and the vaccines received. The picture of chronic disease of children as recent as the 1950's was almost non-existent. At the present time, nearly half of our children suffer with some form of a chronic disease during childhood and one in four is condemned to a lifetime of disease. This dramatic rise in the rate of childhood disease directly mirrors the introduction of more and more vaccines to the CDC's aggressive schedule.
10 Telltale Signs of a Work-From-Home Scam
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日本地震製造鋰電池與半導體的工廠工廠停產 iPad供應受威脅
工廠停產 iPad供應受威脅
(明報)2011年3月15日 星期二
【明報專訊】日本 地震令全球產業鏈元氣大傷。災區多家製造鋰電池與半導體的工廠停工，直接衝擊手提電腦與iPad等電子產品的供應，DRAM與NAND記憶體現貨價昨同步大漲。鋼鐵、塑膠與化工製品的供應亦因日本部分企業停產而受壓，令相關原料價格波動。
佔全球逾五成半導體矽晶圓供應的信越與SUMCO兩家公司因地震生產受限制，野村證券分析指出，一旦出現長時間停產，將對半導體工業構成明顯衝擊。供應全球三分之一NAND快閃記憶體的東芝亦宣布位於震區的半導體工廠無限期停產。NAND是iPad等電子產品的重要部件。
iPad 2
Computers Stores
DRAM電腦記憶體的供應同樣受衝擊。市場擔心矽晶圓短期供應短缺，台灣 集豐科技調查顯示，DRAM現貨價昨日上升了逾5％，NAND主流的32Gb MLC現貨價上升了8.35％。
韓國 與台灣半導體生產商均依賴日本提供矽晶圓等原料。地震令市場預期晶片價格上升及日本以外生產商的生意額增加，全球第二大記憶體生產商Hynix的股價急升9％，但Hynix首席財務官Kim Min-chul警告，地震可能令晶片元件供應中斷，導致Hynix的生產程序與日本同行一樣受干擾。多個台灣半導體廠則稱，由於廠商普遍設有安全庫存，短期營運受影響有限，但若日本供應在較長時間內無法恢復，將會對台企的營運造成衝擊。
鋼鐵產能跌 亞洲鋼價看漲
地震據報影響了日本約20％的鋼鐵產能，中國鋼鐵行業信息門戶網站「我的鋼鐵網」昨發表報告指出，日本鋼廠停產導致出口量下降、鐵礦石需求減少，亞洲市場鋼材價格將因此走高，亞洲地區的汽車廠、造船廠和家電廠都可能受衝擊，但中國大型鋼廠或因原料減少和鋼價上漲受益。報告研判，受本次地震影響的鋼廠將需要最少停產6個月，每月減產量約為正常水平的30％。
(明報)2011年3月15日 星期二
【明報專訊】日本 地震令全球產業鏈元氣大傷。災區多家製造鋰電池與半導體的工廠停工，直接衝擊手提電腦與iPad等電子產品的供應，DRAM與NAND記憶體現貨價昨同步大漲。鋼鐵、塑膠與化工製品的供應亦因日本部分企業停產而受壓，令相關原料價格波動。
佔全球逾五成半導體矽晶圓供應的信越與SUMCO兩家公司因地震生產受限制，野村證券分析指出，一旦出現長時間停產，將對半導體工業構成明顯衝擊。供應全球三分之一NAND快閃記憶體的東芝亦宣布位於震區的半導體工廠無限期停產。NAND是iPad等電子產品的重要部件。
iPad 2
Computers Stores
DRAM電腦記憶體的供應同樣受衝擊。市場擔心矽晶圓短期供應短缺，台灣 集豐科技調查顯示，DRAM現貨價昨日上升了逾5％，NAND主流的32Gb MLC現貨價上升了8.35％。
韓國 與台灣半導體生產商均依賴日本提供矽晶圓等原料。地震令市場預期晶片價格上升及日本以外生產商的生意額增加，全球第二大記憶體生產商Hynix的股價急升9％，但Hynix首席財務官Kim Min-chul警告，地震可能令晶片元件供應中斷，導致Hynix的生產程序與日本同行一樣受干擾。多個台灣半導體廠則稱，由於廠商普遍設有安全庫存，短期營運受影響有限，但若日本供應在較長時間內無法恢復，將會對台企的營運造成衝擊。
鋼鐵產能跌 亞洲鋼價看漲
地震據報影響了日本約20％的鋼鐵產能，中國鋼鐵行業信息門戶網站「我的鋼鐵網」昨發表報告指出，日本鋼廠停產導致出口量下降、鐵礦石需求減少，亞洲市場鋼材價格將因此走高，亞洲地區的汽車廠、造船廠和家電廠都可能受衝擊，但中國大型鋼廠或因原料減少和鋼價上漲受益。報告研判，受本次地震影響的鋼廠將需要最少停產6個月，每月減產量約為正常水平的30％。
2011-03-15
How To Help Support The Body’s Healing After Intense Radioactive Or Radiation Exposure
How To Help Support The Body’s Healing After Intense Radioactive Or Radiation Exposure
Reduce or alleviate the suffering of those at risk for nuclear reactor associated radiation exposure.
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緊急露宿之簡易垃圾袋保暖自保
天然方式驅蚊
基督徒面臨信仰危機比我想像中批判的更徹底
周兆祥剛出版〈點解聖經信唔過 耶穌信得過〉
Prenatal, perinatal and postnatal antibiotics may threaten the health of your child
Bone Strengthening Drugs Actually Cause Fractures
Fosamax, Actonel, Boniva and Reclast.
HHS warns that all infant formulas are contaminated with toxic fluoride
Untested nanoparticles showing up in thousands of consumer products
Fukushima nuclear catastrophe forces world to rethink future of nuclear power
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2011-03-14
前核電廠技師平井憲夫的瀝血控訴
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Vegan Natalie Portman Wins Oscar
奧斯卡影后 娜塔莉波曼 是素食者
Portman, who is an advocate for animal rights, has been a vegetarian since childhood. She became a vegan in 2009 after reading Jonathan Safran Foer's Eating Animals. She does not eat animal products or wear fur, feathers, or leather. "All of my shoes are from Target and Stella McCartney," she has said. In 2007, she launched her own brand of vegan footwear.
In 2011, Natalie Portman won the Academy Award, the Golden Globe Award, the Screen Actors Guild Award, and the BAFTA Award for her lead performance as Nina in Black Swan.
Am I a Bad Person if I Eat Animals?
“If you want to progress on a spiritual path, you must challenge your actions—including what you eat—as to whether they are authentic expressions of the love and spirit within you.” John Robbins
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攜百萬人民幣抵日 中國首善購五車麵包賑災
攜百萬人民幣抵日 中國首善購五車麵包賑災
(星島)2011年3月14日 星期一
(綜合報道)
(星島日報 報道)日本 的強震和海嘯，世界為之震驚，國際社會紛紛伸出援手。在中國內地有「首善」之稱的江蘇民企老闆陳光標，率領香港的五名員工等人，抵達日本災區展開救災行動。由十五人組成的中國國際救援隊亦已於昨乘機抵達日本重災區之一的岩手縣花卷市。
中新社/美聯社/新華社
Zuji Travel
「我們正在去仙台的路上，路面有開裂的、滑坡的、歪斜的，已經堵車四五個小時，距離仙台還有二百多公里」。昨日上午，正在日本救災的江蘇黃埔再生資源利用有限公司董事長陳光標對中新社記者說。
中國救援隊今協助搜救
陳光標在中國大陸有「首善」稱號，多年來在內地的捐助善款達十多億人民幣。二○○八年五月十二日四川 地震時，他也是當天出發趕往災區，成為第一個趕到災區的民間救災隊成員。上月，他前往台灣 進行慈善捐助，引起兩岸媒體熱議。
日本上周五發生地震和海嘯後，陳光標當天取出了一百萬元人民幣現金，交給日本華人兌換，乘坐航班於當天夜裏抵達日本。次日，日本友人將兌換好的一千二百萬日圓 交給他，他在當地租用貨車，購買了五車礦泉水、麵包、口罩、手電筒等應急物資。與他同行的，還有黃埔再生資源在香港的五名員工、幾名日本友人和翻譯，一行共十三人。
「我的運氣好，買完物資當天下午就實行限購了。」他說。 陳光標的目的地是東岸城市。「在車上聽音機，翻譯說，有一些中國人還困在宮城，我們就準備去宮城的仙台」。
另一方面，由十五人組成的中國國際救援隊已於昨晚六時四十分乘機抵達日本地震重災區之一的岩手縣花卷市，隨即密鑼緊鼓地進行準備於今日一早投入搜救工作。這是日本首次接受中國搜救隊援助。
日清派發百萬包即食麵
日本企業也不遺餘力賑災，最大即食麵製造商日清食品周日宣布，會為東北部災民提供一百萬包即食麵。日清表示將派出「廚房車」，車內設有煤氣煮食爐和自來水，讓災民煮麵。三得利株式會社也宣布，將向災區提供三十六萬支樽裝水。
(星島)2011年3月14日 星期一
(綜合報道)
(星島日報 報道)日本 的強震和海嘯，世界為之震驚，國際社會紛紛伸出援手。在中國內地有「首善」之稱的江蘇民企老闆陳光標，率領香港的五名員工等人，抵達日本災區展開救災行動。由十五人組成的中國國際救援隊亦已於昨乘機抵達日本重災區之一的岩手縣花卷市。
中新社/美聯社/新華社
Zuji Travel
「我們正在去仙台的路上，路面有開裂的、滑坡的、歪斜的，已經堵車四五個小時，距離仙台還有二百多公里」。昨日上午，正在日本救災的江蘇黃埔再生資源利用有限公司董事長陳光標對中新社記者說。
中國救援隊今協助搜救
陳光標在中國大陸有「首善」稱號，多年來在內地的捐助善款達十多億人民幣。二○○八年五月十二日四川 地震時，他也是當天出發趕往災區，成為第一個趕到災區的民間救災隊成員。上月，他前往台灣 進行慈善捐助，引起兩岸媒體熱議。
日本上周五發生地震和海嘯後，陳光標當天取出了一百萬元人民幣現金，交給日本華人兌換，乘坐航班於當天夜裏抵達日本。次日，日本友人將兌換好的一千二百萬日圓 交給他，他在當地租用貨車，購買了五車礦泉水、麵包、口罩、手電筒等應急物資。與他同行的，還有黃埔再生資源在香港的五名員工、幾名日本友人和翻譯，一行共十三人。
「我的運氣好，買完物資當天下午就實行限購了。」他說。 陳光標的目的地是東岸城市。「在車上聽音機，翻譯說，有一些中國人還困在宮城，我們就準備去宮城的仙台」。
另一方面，由十五人組成的中國國際救援隊已於昨晚六時四十分乘機抵達日本地震重災區之一的岩手縣花卷市，隨即密鑼緊鼓地進行準備於今日一早投入搜救工作。這是日本首次接受中國搜救隊援助。
日清派發百萬包即食麵
日本企業也不遺餘力賑災，最大即食麵製造商日清食品周日宣布，會為東北部災民提供一百萬包即食麵。日清表示將派出「廚房車」，車內設有煤氣煮食爐和自來水，讓災民煮麵。三得利株式會社也宣布，將向災區提供三十六萬支樽裝水。
日本震歪了 地球轉快了
日本震歪了 地球轉快了
(明報)2011年3月13日 星期日
【明報專訊】今次地震威力之強，竟然令日本 也「歪」了！日本文部科學省稱，今次地震令日本本州移位2.4米（8呎）。美國 太空總署地球物理學家格羅斯（Richard Gross）的計算亦指出，日本8.9級地震導致地球自轉快了1.6微秒（1微秒是百萬分之一秒），比去年智利8.8級地震所造成的影響還大一點。意大利 國家地球物理和火山學研究所稱，今次日本強震導致地軸移動了25厘米，因而對當天的時間造成微小影響。該機構指出，2004年印尼 大地震引發的地軸偏移，使得地球自轉快了6.8微秒。
湧陸地水量與南亞海嘯相若
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專家表示，今次地震引發大規模海嘯，是由於地震震度大且震源淺，加上地殼移動，令水位破紀錄推高達3.5米。東京 大學地震研究所副教授酒井慎一說﹕「在地震發生後五六分鐘，海面至少上升了3.5米。這是首次觀測到海面高度出現這麼大的變化。」
京都大學防災研究所間瀨肇認為，今次大規模海嘯與當地地形有關，「三陸海域的里亞斯型海岸（沉降海岸）有很多外寬內窄的『三角形海灣』，愈近海灣內側，海浪就愈容易升高」。他估計湧上陸地的海水量，可能與2004年南亞大海嘯相若。
新華社 /中央社
(明報)2011年3月13日 星期日
【明報專訊】今次地震威力之強，竟然令日本 也「歪」了！日本文部科學省稱，今次地震令日本本州移位2.4米（8呎）。美國 太空總署地球物理學家格羅斯（Richard Gross）的計算亦指出，日本8.9級地震導致地球自轉快了1.6微秒（1微秒是百萬分之一秒），比去年智利8.8級地震所造成的影響還大一點。意大利 國家地球物理和火山學研究所稱，今次日本強震導致地軸移動了25厘米，因而對當天的時間造成微小影響。該機構指出，2004年印尼 大地震引發的地軸偏移，使得地球自轉快了6.8微秒。
湧陸地水量與南亞海嘯相若
HostelBookers
專家表示，今次地震引發大規模海嘯，是由於地震震度大且震源淺，加上地殼移動，令水位破紀錄推高達3.5米。東京 大學地震研究所副教授酒井慎一說﹕「在地震發生後五六分鐘，海面至少上升了3.5米。這是首次觀測到海面高度出現這麼大的變化。」
京都大學防災研究所間瀨肇認為，今次大規模海嘯與當地地形有關，「三陸海域的里亞斯型海岸（沉降海岸）有很多外寬內窄的『三角形海灣』，愈近海灣內側，海浪就愈容易升高」。他估計湧上陸地的海水量，可能與2004年南亞大海嘯相若。
新華社 /中央社
iPad 2水貨抵港 炒至1.4萬元
iPad 2水貨抵港 炒至1.4萬元
(經濟日報)2011年3月14日 星期一
【經濟日報專訊】全城再陷入iPad「瘋」潮，首批iPad 2水貨昨抵港，售價較美國 正價炒升7成至1.3倍，首次推出的白色版成追捧對象，其中64GB WiFi +3G版，水貨炒至13,880元，升價逾倍。
但貴價未阻港人追新熱情，有人付13萬元一掃10部用作送禮，內地水貨客亦掃20部，轉手內地隨時炒至2萬元一部。
較正價高7成至1.3倍
旺角 先達廣場昨日不少商舖貼出「iPad 2現貨有售」的標貼，皆指不論黑白色、各容量機款，均有現貨出售，價錢由7,980元起至13,800元不等（見表），亦設iPad 2新機回收 服務，價錢由6,000元起。
今次iPad 2毋須解鎖，買現貨即可直接上台使用，先達昨不乏買家現身取貨，他們主要是發展Apps及iPad產品的業內人士，因工作需要而第一時間買機，但亦有一名科網公司老闆，掃了10部白色32GB WiFi的iPad2，連配件共13萬元，作送禮之用。
Apple iPads
G-World負責人劉志剛稱，昨僅有約60部iPad 2由美國空運抵港，因當地每人每籌限買2部，貨量少，料首批將極速沽清。他指一般WiFi版售價由7,980元起，3G則由9,680元起，其中白色機罕見，售價較黑色貴1,200至2,000元，未來一周售價或再調升。
轉售內地 可賣2萬元
蘋果「i瘋」熱潮去年席捲內地，劉志剛透露，有客戶已訂購20部iPad 2，轉售至內地，料最貴可賣2萬元，相信要待蘋果公布中港發售時間，價錢才能回落。
數碼動力銷售經理勞景悠指，已派員在美國4個城市搶購新機，料每日約有100部回港，但指8成客人皆訂購白色，回貨卻以黑色為主，相信要一段時間才能完全滿足需求。勞預料新機在內地最平價款也炒至1.1萬人民幣，由於獲利甚豐，部分貨品已轉寄回內地，以同時滿足兩地需求。
市民想追捧iPad 2但又不想捱貴價，除買水貨，亦可考慮光顧網上拍賣網的「代購」服務，例如eBay 已設「iPad 2」專櫃，售價雖較水貨便宜約千元，惟未能有現貨或查貨服務，購買存在較大風險。
另一方法則可託身在外國的親友代購寄港，又或是外國旅行時順道購機。由下周五（25日）起，全球26個地區及國家將開售iPad 2，包括較多港人留學 的澳洲 、英國 、日本 等。
剛從美國三藩市 回港的陳先生，昨一行人便購買了6部iPad 2連皮套，於先達廣場以5萬元轉售，即時賺回逾萬元當旅費補貼。
(經濟日報)2011年3月14日 星期一
【經濟日報專訊】全城再陷入iPad「瘋」潮，首批iPad 2水貨昨抵港，售價較美國 正價炒升7成至1.3倍，首次推出的白色版成追捧對象，其中64GB WiFi +3G版，水貨炒至13,880元，升價逾倍。
但貴價未阻港人追新熱情，有人付13萬元一掃10部用作送禮，內地水貨客亦掃20部，轉手內地隨時炒至2萬元一部。
較正價高7成至1.3倍
旺角 先達廣場昨日不少商舖貼出「iPad 2現貨有售」的標貼，皆指不論黑白色、各容量機款，均有現貨出售，價錢由7,980元起至13,800元不等（見表），亦設iPad 2新機回收 服務，價錢由6,000元起。
今次iPad 2毋須解鎖，買現貨即可直接上台使用，先達昨不乏買家現身取貨，他們主要是發展Apps及iPad產品的業內人士，因工作需要而第一時間買機，但亦有一名科網公司老闆，掃了10部白色32GB WiFi的iPad2，連配件共13萬元，作送禮之用。
Apple iPads
G-World負責人劉志剛稱，昨僅有約60部iPad 2由美國空運抵港，因當地每人每籌限買2部，貨量少，料首批將極速沽清。他指一般WiFi版售價由7,980元起，3G則由9,680元起，其中白色機罕見，售價較黑色貴1,200至2,000元，未來一周售價或再調升。
轉售內地 可賣2萬元
蘋果「i瘋」熱潮去年席捲內地，劉志剛透露，有客戶已訂購20部iPad 2，轉售至內地，料最貴可賣2萬元，相信要待蘋果公布中港發售時間，價錢才能回落。
數碼動力銷售經理勞景悠指，已派員在美國4個城市搶購新機，料每日約有100部回港，但指8成客人皆訂購白色，回貨卻以黑色為主，相信要一段時間才能完全滿足需求。勞預料新機在內地最平價款也炒至1.1萬人民幣，由於獲利甚豐，部分貨品已轉寄回內地，以同時滿足兩地需求。
市民想追捧iPad 2但又不想捱貴價，除買水貨，亦可考慮光顧網上拍賣網的「代購」服務，例如eBay 已設「iPad 2」專櫃，售價雖較水貨便宜約千元，惟未能有現貨或查貨服務，購買存在較大風險。
另一方法則可託身在外國的親友代購寄港，又或是外國旅行時順道購機。由下周五（25日）起，全球26個地區及國家將開售iPad 2，包括較多港人留學 的澳洲 、英國 、日本 等。
剛從美國三藩市 回港的陳先生，昨一行人便購買了6部iPad 2連皮套，於先達廣場以5萬元轉售，即時賺回逾萬元當旅費補貼。
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