Iran will be hosting its second classic car show. The show will open April 28, in Tehran.
It’s not that big, only about 80 classic cars, but for the second effort by Iranian car collectors, it’s good enough. “Most of the cars are being displayed for the first time. Some have never even been used […] Continue Reading…
“However, certain characteristics about the Stars worm have been identified, including that it is compatible with the (targeted) system and that the damage is very slight in the initial stage, and it is likely to be mistaken for executable files of the government.”-Gholam-Reza Jalali, Iran’s Passive Defense Organization
No other details […] Continue Reading…
More than 8.1 million tons of goods was transported through Iran the past Iranian year (which ended on March 20). That’s a 42% increase.
86% of the goods were shipped over roads and rail networks. Bandar Abbas and Sarakhs border crossings, in south (Gulf coast) and northeast (Turkmenistan) of Iran, were the busiest.
Toyota will halt production at two South American plants, in May.
They will suspended production in Brazil for two days, and in Argentina for three days.
Honda is considering reducing production in South America as well.
Several European scientists are saying there is evidence that a nuclear reaction explosion did indeed take place at Fukushima Daiichi. They are even saying that Chernobyl was better controlled than what is happening at Fukushima Daiichi.
Professor Tom Burke, founder of E3G, says Fukushima Daiichi is still ongoing, after five weeks, while Chernobyl was “over […] Continue Reading…
Officials from the health ministry say Japan needs a better way to predict radiation contamination, especially in tap water.
One example is that experts failed to take into account wind, and rainfall, coming from the direction of the Fukushima Daiichi nuke plant. The officials think their discussion, to find ways to improve their system, will […] Continue Reading…
For the first time since the 11 March disasters, police will begin searching for victims inside the original 20km (12.4 miles) radiation evac zone.
They are searching Futaba Town in Fukushima Prefecture, near the damaged Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant. Earlier this month search crews began to slowly work in towards the 20km zone.
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The state government of Fukushima has responded to its resident’s calls to humanely put down animals abandoned in the 20km radiation evac zone. Many have already died of starvation, after being left alone for several weeks.
The operation began today, 25 April. Veterinarians will put down weakened animals, move animals that still look healthy into […] Continue Reading…
Last week reactor 1 of Plant Vogtle nuclear plant, near Waynesboro, Georgia, shut down, on 20 April 2011, without explanation. Company officials say they are replacing a breaker and other electronic equipment. They don’t know why the equipment failed.
In Delaware, on 21 April 2011, the Salem 1 nuclear reactor was shut down because of […] Continue Reading…
Chinese officials are upset over statements by Japanese officials, regarding increased military ties to the United States.
Japanese Defense Minister Toshimi Kitazawa said: “In order to maintain the right balance in our relationship with China, we need to also solidify the ties between Japan, the US and South Korea.”
The Chinese view this as a […] Continue Reading…