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17. Nothing happened here either.

Tue Jul 9, 2013, 11:48 AM

Jul 2013

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Voices from Chernobyl: The Oral History of a Nuclear Disaster
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On April 26, 1986, the worst nuclear reactor accident in history occurred in Chernobyl and contaminated as much as three quarters of Europe. Voices from Chernobyl is the first book to present personal accounts of the tragedy. Journalist Svetlana Alexievich interviewed hundreds of people affected by the meltdown---from innocent citizens to firefighters to those called in to clean up the disaster---and their stories reveal the fear, anger, and uncertainty with which they still live. Comprised of interviews in monologue form, Voices from Chernobyl is a crucially important work, unforgettable in its emotional power and honesty.

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Masao Yoshida, Fukushima boss who stayed at post to fight disaster, dies of cancer [View all] The Straight Story Jul 2013 OP

Yep, thats what radiation does to you. darkangel218 Jul 2013 #1

requiescat in pacem, brave soul niyad Jul 2013 #2

He gave the last full measure... CaliforniaPeggy Jul 2013 #3

Mr. Yoshida sounds like an honest HERO. GeorgeGist Jul 2013 #4

And many more will die malaise Jul 2013 #5

RIP idwiyo Jul 2013 #6

If that wasn't a pre-existing condition, this bodes very badly for many others. eom leveymg Jul 2013 #7

TEPCO didn't specify the medical reason for Mr. Yoshida's retirement in November 2011... Octafish Jul 2013 #14

Nope... they announced it a couple weeks later FBaggins Jul 2013 #25

Nobody could be that stupid. wtmusic Jul 2013 #31

The poor guy-- if it's any consolation, he died a hero Art_from_Ark Jul 2013 #8

I AGREE...he was a hero AsahinaKimi Jul 2013 #28

A brave man - RIP. nt hack89 Jul 2013 #9

Earns a Real Man tag. TalkingDog Jul 2013 #10

I reserve the word "hero" for guys like this. n/t lumberjack_jeff Jul 2013 #11

Now this man is a true hero, wendylaroux Jul 2013 #12

RIP to a brave man! LongTomH Jul 2013 #13

I don't understand the "chain reaction" part Ratty Jul 2013 #15

Nothing happened here either. proverbialwisdom Jul 2013 #17

Thank you for the recommendation. iemitsu Jul 2013 #20

Thanks, this is as stunningly important and sad. proverbialwisdom Jul 2013 #22

Thank you for sharing access to your blog. iemitsu Jul 2013 #24

No, no, I'm sorry for the misunderstanding, it isn't my blog. I'm a regular reader only. nt proverbialwisdom Jul 2013 #26

Yeah, Tepco wants us to question whether or not radiation iemitsu Jul 2013 #19

That's incorrect FBaggins Jul 2013 #27

And yet, TEPCO lives on. B Stieg Jul 2013 #16

That is the tragedy. Octafish Jul 2013 #29

God Bless Him! Some People are REAL Heroes! mckara Jul 2013 #18

More. proverbialwisdom Jul 2013 #21

A selfless sacrifice. Kurovski Jul 2013 #23

Hate to spoil the fun, but Mr. Yoshida's death had nothing to do with the accident. wtmusic Jul 2013 #30