Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant had an explosion today after the nuclear core could not cool down due to lack of cooling system, which went down due to the earthquake damage. Though the plant crew tried to bring the reactor’s temperature down during the last 24 hours, the manual effort was not enough compared to the coolant requirements for the nuclear reactor. And the explosion of the reactor building is an indication that manual cooling was not successful, and now radiation leakage is on. Workers at the Fukushima Daiichi plant plan to flood the reactor containment structure with sea water to bring the reactor’s temperature down to safe levels, which may take two days. Radiation levels are said to have fallen since the explosion but authorities have expanded the evacuation to include a radius of 20 km. Continue reading
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Max Will Power – Do the Unthinkable
On October 13, 2007, after enduring the elements for 16 hours and 43 minutes, Scott Rigsby became the first double amputee in the world to finish an Ironman distance triathlon with prosthetics at the 140.6-mile World Championship in Kailua-Kona, Hawaii. Scott is a living example that if you have enough will power, you can overcome gigantic obstacles. All my obstacles look small in front of what Scott has faced and overcome. Scott: you are an inspiration to me and many others worldwide.
Prerana Resource Centre, India
Prerana Resource Centre helps blind/orphan/disabled girls in India. The Centre is located in Bangalore, India. While we may not speak about it, but a poor girl child in India has a tough life. And if such a girl child is abandoned/orphaned, plus blind/disabled, that’s like worst case scenario with abuse waiting to happen amidst a difficult life. However, one person I know is helping such girls. She is Prashantha, the founder of Prerana Resource Centre at Bangalore.
“Prerana” means inspiration in Hindi, and Prerana Resource Centre offers that plus more to blind/disabled girls many of whom are also orphans, by giving them a safe shelter, training them, providing employment and instilling confidence in them to lead a normal life in spite of their handicap.
Dhirubhai Ambani
Dhirubhai Ambani is the founder of Reliance Industries Ltd, which is today the largest private sector company in India, and one of the largest contributors to income tax to the Govt of India.
Today the Reliance group has multiple companies that are run by his two sons: Mukesh Ambani and Anil Ambani, who have different management styles but very capable and effective in their own ways.
Dhirubhai Ambani was a keen observer, constant learner, and he took calculated risks. Some of them went right, and some did not. He was pragmatic in solving problems and he understood people very well. He believed in new technology, youth and speed.
Above all, he was a generous person with a good heart. Dec 28 is his birthday. Thank you Dhirubhai for everything. Your advice and guidance is really appreciated!
Commodities Are The Best Investment Today: Jim Rogers
23 Nov, 2010: Korea tension: Commodities are the thing to invest in, says Jim Rogers
In an interview with ET Now, Jim Rogers, Chairman, Rogers Holding, talks about the correction in global markets besides giving his views on commodities and India. Excerpts:
Q1: Global markets are correcting and everyone is saying it is because of Korea. Would you endorse that thought?
First of all, global markets should be correcting about this time because they have been pretty strong recently and there is always some reason to correct. This time, it looks like it might be Korea. Whenever you have threat of war, usually everything goes down at first, then you have to figure out what to invest in after the initial collapse. In my view, the thing to invest in is commodities because if there is going to be war, it is always good for commodities and if there is no war, then commodities will rally like everything else. Continue reading