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An aerial view of the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power, two weeks after the tsunami struck Japan. Illustration: Reuters Japan 's prime minister at the height of the nuclear crisis has said he feared the country would collapse, and revealed that Tepco had considered abandoning the Fukushima Daiichi power plant after it was hit by the 11 March tsunami. In candid interviews with Japanese newspapers, Naoto Kan, who resigned this month, said that at one point he believed the disaster could become many times worse than Chernobyl. "It was truly a spine-chilling thought," he told the Tokyo Shimbun, adding that he foresaw a situation in which greater Tokyo's 30 million people would have to be evacuated, a move that would "compromise the very existence of the Japanese nation".
Fukushima nuclear disaster: PM at the time feared Japan would collapse | World news | The Guardian
The World Factbook
The World Factbook provides information on the history, people, government, economy, geography, communications, transportation, military, and transnational issues for 267 world entities. Our Reference tab includes: maps of the major world regions, as well as Flags of the World, a Physical Map of the World, a Political Map of the World, and a Standard Time Zones of the World map.
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The only president to be unanimously elected was George Washington (1732-1799). He also refused to accept his presidential salary, which was $25,000 a year.
Inner Body: Human Anatomy Model
To see detailed human anatomy charts and gather in-depth anatomy information, click any of the human body systems above. Where would you like to begin your exploration of human anatomy? Learn about human physiology as you study anatomical charts and models of every system in the human body!The Encyclopedia of Surgery has been written by various experts in the field of surgery and has been written specifically for healthcare students and patients. The Encyclopedia covers 450 surgical procedures and topics such as laser surgery, hysterectomy, endoscopy, cryosurgery, anesthetics, biopsy, angioplasty, medications and postoperative care, and many related subjects. Each entry in the Encyclopedia of Surgery consists of a standardized format which includes the definition, purpose, diagnosis, aftercare, risks, mortality rates, and alternatives.
Encyclopedia of Surgery: A Guide for Patients and Caregivers
WikiLeaks
WikiLeaks released audio recordings of Perupetro Vice President Alberto Quimper and Romulo León Alegría, a prominent member of Garcia’s ruling Aprista party, discussing under-the-table payments conditioned on Discover Petroleum obtaining oil exploration concessions. According to the recordings, Quimper, Leon and Ernesto Arias-Schreiber, the legal representative of Discover in Peru, were to receive $10,000 monthly in exchange for steering lucrative oil contracts to the Norwegian oil exploration firm. The scandal, dubbed “petrogate,” led the government to suspend five joint exploration and development contracts recently awarded to Discover Petroleum and state-owned oil company Petroperu. The minister of Energy and Mines, Juan Valdivia, immediately handed in his resignation and only days later, the whole cabinet and cabinet chief Jorge del Castillo resigned. WikilLeaks released over half a million US national text pager intercepts.
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Proteopedia, life in 3D
First time at Proteopedia? Click on the green links : they change the 3D image. Click and drag the molecules. Proteopedia is a 3D, interactive encyclopedia of proteins, RNA, DNA and other molecules.
Guinness World Records
The most times hit by a car in two minutes is eight, by Dietmar Loeffler (Germany) on the set of Guinness World Records - Die Grössten Weltrekorde in Cologne, Germany, on 23 November 2007.How Stuff Works
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How many Turks are in different countries? Are they moving abroad because they're twice as bored as any other country? It seems it's not because they have too much leisure time . For something a little edgy, we tell you which countries tested with the highest IQ's ? Use this one with caution. What proportion of each population are christian ?
World Statistics
The World Health Organization recently published a report detailing the results of an analysis of air quality in almost 1,100 urban areas around the world. Cities in Iran, Pakistan, and other asian countries were assessed as having the highest average levels of fine particulate matter which increase the risk of cardiovascular disease and mortality.