Write all you know about nuclear power

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Tuesday March 15, 2011 · 2:45 PM PDT

2011/03/15 · 14:45

This was the essay question from my Chemistry 101 Class, 50 years ago, when essays were written in Blue Books. I am not writing as a scientist. I was an elementary teacher and would probably have been called a peacenic in some circles. Writings this diary is more from a personal perspective than from a scientific viewpoint, but as an elementary teacher, the science is not intended to guide even young children astray ---- rather this is an attempt to explain in terms all can understand what my experiences with Nuclear Power have been. Mea Culpra.

I was a young child during World War II, but definately remember a news buzz about the dropping of the Atomic Bomb. Am I the only one who remembers the Pink Sky in Southern Indiana on the day newspapers had tall headlines taking about an A-Bomb blast? I was only seven, but I don't ever remember a sky since being the same color. My uncle, in the Navy, sent home photographs, but they were deemed too "horrible" to show the children. I have to admit this only peaked curiousity which has stayed with me.

I visited Oppienheimer's lab a los Alamos and marveled at how primitave it seemed by today's standards. The total effect of nuclear radiation could not possibly have been tested extensively with that meager equipment.

I first became aware of how dangerous exposure to radiation was from a friend of my parents. He had been part of the Navy crew which had gone into Japan a few days

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Monday July 27, 2009 · 6:09 PM PDT

2009/07/27 · 18:09

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Secondary headline: IN TWO YEARS, WIFE EARNED 2.1 M ON HEALTH COMPANY BOARDS.

Article by Daniel Lee Link: daniel.lee@indystar.com

I've commented on several healthcare diaries re:concern for bias againest healthcare by IN Blue-Dog, junior senator, Evan Bayh. Sunday's Indianapolis Star gave me the numbers to explain how indebted Bayh is to healthcate industry.

After setting a framework for the arguements between liberal and conservatives, Daniel Lee says this about the senator from Indiana:

But for Bayh, healthcare isn't just the latest political fight in Congress. It is a substantial part of his family's income.

I'm a relatively new diary writer and am always nervous about the "diary police." I never know how much of a published article is acceptable to include in a diary, but I will include in a blockquote below the fold the total numbers in today's newspaper.

If you think this information is useful for understanding the healthcare vote and the healthcare influence on Senators and House members, reeommmend this diary or link it to others in the healthcare discussion.

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Sunday February 08, 2009 · 8:22 PM PST

2009/02/08 · 20:22

In today's Sunday Indianapolis Star. on the Personal Finance page was an article titled: I'm on a fixed income, How can I stretch my money in 2009? Three so-called financial advisors gave suggestions. My feeling was all three were totally naive of the real problems Americans are facing. Briefly: Grace Worley centered of distingushing "needs and wants"; Chris Baker talked about "being responsible" to monitor spending; and Christopher McCauley listed ways to save that were so hackneyed that I wanted to scream. You can link the article at www.indystar.com then click on the "What do you want to find" and give the name of this article. Please respond to the Indianapolis Star with what you think. Below the fold is the response I wrote.

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Friday June 20, 2008 · 9:49 AM PDT

2008/06/20 · 09:49

Jon Elrod, the Republican opponent for the seat Andre' Carson (Democrat) defends in IN houe District 7, has dropped out of the November election campaign. This has been historically a strongly Democratic district in Indianapolis, served for many years by Andre's grandmother Julia Carson. After her death in December Andre' won her seat in a special election this spring, but has to run again in November for a full term. For a picture of Indiana politics that indicates waning conservative power you may enjoy reading a revealing article in today's Indianapolis Star by local columnist Matt Tully showing the direction of this race with a blip of the govenor's race, too:

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Wednesday March 26, 2008 · 1:43 PM PDT

2008/03/26 · 13:43

A panel discussion was offerd by the Church Federation of Greater Indianapolis in an attempt to ease racial tensions and build understanding in our community. My church, St. Luke's United Methodist Church, served as host to this community forum. Pastors with a broad perspective from the community along with political leaders made up the panel. Perhaps this in one way the entire Obama Race-Baiting can be addressed, one community at a time. One of my small group discussion members made this observation. She said, "I always thought black churches were just like white churches, only with different colored people attending." We learned that there is a fundmental difference in the approach to the community by each church.

My pastor, Dr. Kenneth Millard, was featured with other pastors in an article on the front page of the Sunday edition of the New York Times, about preaching about Obama's speech. Dr. Millared said congregational members had a right to disagree with their pastor. He pointed out our congregation in the home church of Senator Richard Lugar. The pastor said he would hope Senator Lugar would not be held responsible for everything Dr. Millard had said in the last 15 years.

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Saturday December 15, 2007 · 3:50 PM PST

2007/12/15 · 15:50

Flags are flying at half staff in Indiana. Congresswoman Julia Carson died this morning in Indianapolis, just a few weeks after the announcement of her diagonsis of terminal Lung Cancer. She had served in the United States House, representing Urban Indianapolis, IN for 18 years. Prior to that Julia had served as a state senator and a township trustee. She began her political career working in Congressman Andy Jacob's office where he encouraged her to run for office. She was the first woman and the first black representative from the city.

The Indianapolis area NBC affiliate carried a wounderful tribute to Julia Carson and announced they have much of her personal story on their website, WTHR.com. Both Indiana Senators, one Democratic and one Republican praised Julia Carson for her advocacy for the poor, women, children, and her work to support veterans. Go to the Challel 13, WTHR for more about her tribute. The on-air evening news presentation was well done. Look for the story by Channel 13, WTHR online.

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Congresswoman Julia Carson: Died 12/15/07 at age 69