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Four Japanese Reactors in trouble one exploded releasing radiation levels of 11.9 MSV per hour. Safe levels of exposure is 2.4 MSV per year. Reports out of Japan states that they did get the levels down to .6 MSV.  The questions that many are asking is the Prime Minster Naoto Kan down playing the severity of  the nuclear crisis and are they moving too slow to get in under control? Should they start dropping sand bags on the reactors and create a cement barrier around each reactor like they did with the Chernobyl nuclear disaster in Russia?  Could the radiation reach the U.S. yes, if there is a major explosion and it would take 6-10 days it would reach the Alaskan Islands then the coast.

abc Good Morning America (March 15, 2011). Japan Fears Nuclear Meltdown. Third Explosion at Fukushima stirs panic among residents near power plant.  Retrieved March 15, 2011, from http://abcnews.go.com/GMA/


A Dolphin weighing 600 pounds playing near a sightseeing boat in Florida flipped and landed right into the boat. It took 10 men to get the dolphin on a board and safely place him back into the water. One of the men that aided in helping the dolphin stated " that the dolphin remained calm as if he was aware what was happening." A women on the boat did suffer a sprained ankle.

abcNews. (March 15, 2011). Dolphin Lands on Boat, Hits Woman. A 600-pound interrupts a Florida sightseeing cruise. Retrieved March 15, 2011, from http://abcnews.go.com/us/video/jeffrey-maxwell-arrested-alleged-abduction-assault-13139585&tab=9482931&section=1206833


A  62 old women held captive for 13 days was rescued in Texas she was tortured and held in a place designed for seclusion and torture. He pestered the woman prior to kidnapping  her. He appeared to have been a neighbor of hers a few years back. The woman is not doing well mentally and was released from the hospital and is receiving mental support in Texas. They are not sure if he has done this before to anyone else  they are currently checking missing persons reports.

abcNews. (March 15, 2011). Man Arrested for Alleged Abduction, Assault. Texas police say Jeffrey Allen Maxwell held a woman captive for 13 days. Retrieved March 15, 2011, from http://abcnews.go.com/us/video/jeffrey-maxwell-arrested-alleged-abduction-assault-13139585&tab=9482931&section=1206833

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A Second Explosion in Japan 1500 are being scanned for radiation exposure. One hundred tested positive for radiation and were taken to the hospital. The crew on the USS Ronald Reagan was detoured away from the plant due high radiation levels.  Must see this video it is heart wrenching, to the right.

Good Morning America. (March 14, 2011). Japan Earthquake: A Look at Sendai. Views from above and on the ground at the earthquake epicenter in Japan. 
Retrieved March 14, 2011, from http://abcnews.go.com/GMA/

Facebook, Google and Twitter has been a tremendous source of communication for the people of Japan, it has been the only source of communication to their family members here in the states and other countries that they survived the earthquake. They are also communicating the horrible conditions that they are enduring at the present time.

AbcNews. (March 14, 2011). Human Search Engine: Google Aids Japan. Google Flexes its search abilities as it aims to find missing Japanese victims. Retrieved March 14, 2011, from
http://abcnews.go.com/GMA/video/human-search-engine-google-aids-japan-13131307

Lady Gaga ask fans to buy Bracelets for relief in Japan they are $5.00 each and all the proceeds go to Japan.
KTLA. com. (March 14, 2011.) Lady Gaga Calls on Fans to Buy Bracelets for Japan Relief. The bracelets are available on her official site, and $5 each.  Retrieved March 14, from http://www.ktla.com/news/landing/ktla-lady-gaga-japan-bracelet,0,4055584.story

This is the link to buy the bracelet http://top40-charts.com/news/Pop-Rock/Lady-Gagas-Japan-Earthquake-Relief-We-Pray-For-Japan-Bracelet/64607.html

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Japan is at Risk for a second earthquake scientist are predicting a 7.0 earthquake to hit Japan in 3 days.The country is already suffering from the first earthquake with estimation of 10,000 dead and many are without water and electric. Four people that scurried to shut down the reactor are being treated for nuclear exposure caused by the leaking reactor. Three hundred thousand people are living in emergency shelters. Some evacuees said "My children are cold and complaining of headaches."

McCurry, J. (March 13, 2011). Japan nuclear crisis worsens as country braces for second huge earthquake.
gaurdian.co.uk. Retrieved March 13, 2011, from  http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2011/mar/13/japan-earthquake-tsunami-nuclear-crisis

FDA takes over Johnson and Johnson Tylenol makers  (Food and Drug Administration) due to all the recalls.  "McNeil recalled over 135 million units of Tylenol, Benadryl and Motrin because of bacterial contamination and metal parts.

Kavilanz, P. (March 11, 2011). U.S. takes over three Tylenol plants. The government has taken over three plants operated by Johnson & Johnson's troubled McNeil division, maker of Tylenol, Motrin and Benadryl drugs.  CNN/Money. Retrieved March 13, 2011, fromhttp://money.cnn.com/2011/03/10/news/companies/johnson_mcneil_fda_action/index.htm?iid=EAL

Are you tired of hearing Charlie Sheen's name there is a plug-In- Tinted Sheen from Firefox and Chrome browsers  that can block out Sheen's name, pictures and his phrases. It has been downloaded 9,000 times.
Heussner K. (March 9, 2011). Tinted Sheen Blocks Sheen Online. Browser Plug-In Lets You Surf Web Without Charlie Sheen. abcNEWS/Technology. Retrieved March 13, 2011, from http://abcnews.go.com/Technology/tinted-sheen-blocks-charlie-sheen-web-browser/story?id=13093722

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A Power Plant in Japan Exploded after a 8.9 earthquake, which caused leaking of radiation. Officials from Japan stated that radiation levels are decreasing. The protective vessel that surrounds the radium is still intact, but it still is at a great risk of an explosion, if that does happen that would release large amounts of radiation. A 12 mile evacuation from the plant has been put in place. The 1986 nuclear accident at "Chernobyl" in Russia caused over 6,000 cases of childhood thyroid cancers. If the residents at the time of the nuclear disaster would have taken iodine it would have blocked the intake of the radioactive material in the thyroid. Reports out of Japan did state that they were given residents close to the plant iodine as a protective measure.
At this point and time reports are stating there are 900 hundred dead, but numbers will increase.
The average earthquake last seconds to a minute, but Japan's earthquake was 5 minutes in duration with after shocks registering over 6.
Mosk, M. (March 12, 2011). Radiation Dangers Heightened at Japanese Nuclear Plant. Nuclear Expert Recommends Emergency Distribution pf Potassium Iodine to Children Within Range of Reactor. abc News/International. Retrieved March 11, 2011, from    http://abcnews.go.com/International/workers-injured-explosion-japanese-nuclear-plant/story?id=13120888

California gets hit with Tsunami from Japan's earthquake Crescent City harbor in California was destroyed by 8 ft. surges. Fishermen that were out for the day and could not return and were forced to find a new place to dock. Four people were stranded in the frigid waters and one taken to the hospital with hypothermia a condition that occurs when body temperature drops.  This is the 2nd time the harbor was destroyed by a tsunami, the first time was in1964.
Little, L., & Gomstyn, A. ( March 11, 2011). Deja Vu for Tsunami-Wary Pacific Coast. Four Rescued in Oregon; Crescent City, Calif., Hit Hard by 1964 Tsunami, Sees Harbor Destroyed Again. abcNews/U.S.
Retrieved March 11, 2011, from http://abcnews.go.com/US/tsunami-reaches-california-crescent-city-sees-harbor-destroyed/story?id=13117403

A Bronx, NY,  tour bus crashed and killed 13 people as it splits in two. Some people are trapped from the crash and firefighters are currently trying to save them. The bus was coming back from a casino in Connecticut and it's destination was New York.

Esposito R., & Tanglao. ( March 12, 2011).  Bronx Bus Crash Kills 13 in New. Bus Split in Half After Crashing Into A Sign Post. abcNews/U.S. Retrieved March 12, 2011, fromhttp://abcnews.go.com/US/bronx-bus-crash-kills-13-new-york/story?id=13121602

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Elmo the boxer survives a house fire in Fresno, California. A boxer was rescued by southern California firefighters and Elmo was unresponsive when he was found. The firefighters used a device for canines to resuscitate Elmo who is ten years old. Elmo is doing just fine thanks to those amazing firefighter.

abc30HD. (March 6, 2011). Dog rescued from SoCal house fire. Retrieved March 11, 2011, from http://abclocal.go.com/kfsn/story?section=news/state&id=7996123


A special mother who faces challenges daily due to her daughter's diagnosis of  primordial dwarfism. She is 7 years old and weighs 17 pounds and her height is 33". When Kennedy was born she was missing part of her brain. She will probably not live past her teenage years. Her condition ages her at a rapid rate and at seven years old she is already in pre-puberty. The last several months she has been having mood swings and outburst. The mother attempts to make Kennedy's daily life as normal as possible, but even a ballet class is challenging.  The mother is struggling with Kennedy's mood swings from laughing one minute to hysterically crying. The mother's only wish is for Kennedy to be happy and for her to smile and be successful. 

abcNews. (March 8, 2011). 7-year-Old the Size of a Toddler. Mother's fight for daughter began amid girl's diagnosis of primordial dwarfism. Retrieved March 11, 2011, from http://abcnews.go.com/GMA/HealthyLiving/video/seven-year-old-size-of-toddler-13083944


 Chat Me More would like to extend our deepest emotions and prayers to Japan. 

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Southwest China gets hit with an Earthquake over a thousand homes and buildings came crashing down. There were at least 24 killed and over 200 injured. Many people are trapped in the rubble. The magnitude was registered at 5.8 the epi- center of Yingjiang it hit just before 1 p.m.

 Tran, T. (March 10, 2011). 24 Dead as Quake Topples Homes in SW China. Earthquake topples buildings in southwestern China near Myanmar, 24 dead, 207 hurt abcNEWS/International. retrieved March 10, 2011, from http://abcnews.go.com/International/wireStory?id=13101067

Another high school athlete dies in Gainesville, Florida from sudden cardiac arrest. She had collapsed two weeks prior and received CPR. She was cleared by her doctors that she can return back to the field. Sarah's death is one week after two other student athletes died from sudden cardiac arrest. CPR was performed on Sarah and a Cardiac Defibrillator was used to try and revive her, but she died two days later at the hospital.  
abcNews video (March 10, 2011). Another HS Athlete Dies. Sudden cardiac death strikes a female soccer star in Florida. Retrieved March 10, 2011, from http://abcnews.go.com/GMA/video/another-high-school-athlete-dies-13102559

Guy Fieri from the food network station Lamborghini's gets stolen from a mysterious
 stuntman.The car was stolen from a San Francisco's exotic car dealer ship. The car was heisted and Fieri's $200,000 Lamborghini is gone.
abcNews video (March 10, 2011). Chef's Lamborghini Target of Heist. Mystery stuntman steal celebrity-chef Guy Fieri's luxury car. Retrieved March 10, 2011, from http://abcnews.go.com/GMA/video/chefs-lamborghini-target-of-heist-13102641&tab=9482931&section=1206833

Lindsay Lohan is late for court this morning.
abc/News

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Hundreds to thousands of sardines, mackerel and anchovies are dead due to severe winds and seeking a safe haven. The lack of oxygen caused thousands of of these fish to die. The rush is on it's way to clean up Redondo Beach, California. The residents woke to an over powering smell of dead fish.

Francis, E. (March 8, 2011). This Stinks: Anchovy Carcasses Fill Los Angeles Harbor. Officals Rush to Clean Up in Redondo Beach After Mysterious Mass Fish Death. Retrieved March 9, 2011, from http://abcnews.go.com/US/dead-anchovies-los-angeles-harbor-clog-redondo-beach/story?id=13086049

A Farmhouse fire in Pennsylvania kills seven children.  The mother was in the barn and father was a mile away delivering milk. When one of the children told the mother who was in the barn that she smelled smoke the mother tried to get in the house but it was locked. The mother went to the neighbors house the father was a mile away and had fallen a sleep in his truck. By the time the parents returned to the house the seven children died from smoke inhalation. 

abcNews video. (March 8, 2011). Farmhouse Fire Kills 7 Kids. Pennsylvania family's farmhouse catches
fire with parents outside. Retrieved March 8, 2011, from http://abcnews.go.com/GMA/video/farmhouse-fire-kills-seven-kids-13092155

Gas gouging prices in Orlando Florida at the pump is $5.39 per gallon. The gas station is close to the airport that houses rent a cars. None of the prices are posted at SunCoast gas station. "If you don't see prices upfront keep driving!" Do shop around before buying gas and do not buy gas close to shopping areas or airports.
Kim, S., Gutman, M., & Friedman, E. (March 8, 2011).  abcNews/money. America Battles Sticker Shock at Gas Pump. Gas Station in Florida Charges $5.39 per Gallon for Regular Grade. Retrieved March 8, 2011, from http://abcnews.go.com/Business/gas-prices-america-battles-sticker-shock-pump/story?id=13080892