Not sure what you mean as "hype" but it seems a bit hostile. And 200,000 evacuations doesn't seem worth noting? Jusdafax 08:34, 13 March 2011 (UTC)

The current blurb is fine, we are not a news ticker and that mentality needs to change. Strange Passerby (talk • contribs • Editor review) 08:39, 13 March 2011 (UTC)

You are entitled to your opinion of what ITN is, as am I , but I repeat that you seem a bit hostile, issuing orders like that. I also notice you ignore my point about the 200 K evacuations. Perhaps you don't feel it is of importance, but others may well. Jusdafax 08:44, 13 March 2011 (UTC)

Look at you, taking the moral high ground. Good for you. But you, too, are ignoring my point. I'm not the only one who has raised concerns about people's views that ITN should be treated as a news ticker, and you are not helping that view. Strange Passerby (talk • contribs • Editor review) 08:46, 13 March 2011 (UTC)

And as to the claims that I don't care about the evacuations, I'd advise him to look more closely at the original nomination below where my proposed blurb included the evacuations. Strange Passerby (talk • contribs • Editor review) 09:04, 13 March 2011 (UTC)

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• 2011 Libyan civil war:
  • The three Royal Netherlands Navy personnel captured 12 days ago by armed men loyal to Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi are released after negotiations after Greek Deputy Foreign Minister Dimitris Dollis secured their release and oversaw their evacuation to Athens, Greece. The crew was trying to rescue a Dutch citizen from Libya when armed men captured them. (NPR)
  • Forces loyal to Muammar Gaddafi take control of the oil port of Ra's Lanuf. (BBC)
  • The Arab League calls for a UN imposed no-fly zone on Libya, and also recognizes the National Transitional Council as the government of Libya. (Al Jazeera)
  • Ali Hassan al-Jaber, an Al-Jazeera cameraman, is killed in Libya. (Al Jazeera)
• A Palestinian militant armed with a knife infiltrates the West Bank settlement of Itamar and stabs to death two Israeli parents and three of their children. (New York Times)
• Yemeni police storm a protest site in the capital Sana'a resulting in at least one death and dozens of injuries. (Al Jazeera)
• At least 23 people die in an attack on the South Sudan town of Malakal. (Alert Net)

• 2011 Tōhoku earthquake and tsunami
  • Analysts believe that a nuclear meltdown may be occurring at the Fukushima I Nuclear Power Plant disabled by the Japanese earthquake with a state of emergency declared at five plants. (Reuters), (AP via MSNBC), (Stratfor via Sydney Morning Herald)
  • An explosion is heard at the site of the Fukushima Nuclear Power Plant with four workers injured and residents warned of radiation leaks. (BBC), (AP via MSNBC), (Kyodo), (Sky News)
  • Residents within a six mile radius of the plant are evacuated and residents within 20 miles are warned to stay indoors. (Washington Post), (Irish Examiner)
  • Quake survivors flee south from northern Japan describing the situation in their hometowns as "unimaginable." (CNN)
  • There are 9,500 people unaccounted for in the town of Minamisanriku in Miyagi prefecture. (CNN)
  • Fifty thousand Japan Self-Defense Forces personnel are involved in search and rescue efforts. (CNN)
  • Between 300 and 400 bodies are discovered in Rikuzentakata, Iwate Prefecture. (Daily Mail) (The Jakarta Globe) (Taipei Times)
  • One Canadian citizen is confirmed killed in the disaster. (CTV News)
• Fifteen people die in a bus accident in The Bronx, New York, USA. (NBC New York), (MSNBC), (NBC New York)
• 83 people are rescued from a floating restaurant after it drifted away carrying 150 passengers on the flooded Ohio River in Covington, Kentucky, USA, and became lodged under the Clay Wade Bailey Bridge. (Dayton Daily News) (CTV Edmonton)
• An estimated 800 motorists are stranded on Interstate 94 and U.S. Route 83 in North Dakota by a blizzard. (Bismarck Tribune)

• South Sudan accuses Sudanese President Omar al-Bashir of attempting to overthrow the southern government. (BBC) (Reuters)

• Up to 80 asylum seekers break out of the Australian detention centre on Christmas Island. (SBS)
• United States aid worker Alan Gross is sentenced to 15 years in a Cuban jail, ostensibly for working to undermine the Government of Cuba. (Reuters via Yahoo! News)

• Tens of thousands of Portuguese young people march in protest at budget cuts. (Washington Examiner)

• National Football League owners in the United States lock out their players in the first labour dispute since 1987. (Reuters via Canada.com)
• Zuffa, LLC, the parent company of the Ultimate Fighting Championship, buys its main rival Strikeforce. (MMA Fighting)

NFL owners locks out players

For the 1st time since 1987 there has been a work stoppage in the NFL. Source Baseball Watcher 17:10, 12 March 2011 (UTC)

This is Greek to me...  狐 FOX  17:57, 12 March 2011 (UTC)

Read 2011 NFL season#Labor dispute. Baseball Watcher 18:06, 12 March 2011 (UTC)

This doesn't look important enough to be in the news section, especially considering what is going on at the moment, and the NY bus Crash isn't up yet as well... Not bein Bias against sports fans, I know how passionately you guys feel... ;-) also, very localised events are minor, this isn't international news, which say, the super-bowl generally is so it's not -all- localised. --Τασουλα (Shalom!) (talk) 19:10, 12 March 2011 (UTC)

Okay, guys, can we please stop using "not as bad as Japan" as part of oppose reasons for items? Look at the item on its own merits. Sad as the earthquake is, the world keeps on turning and the template will need to be updated with other news going on in the world at the same time. -- tariqabjotu 21:14, 12 March 2011 (UTC)

@Baseball - can you sum it up in a few sentences? There's a heap of jargon in there.  狐 FOX  21:29, 12 March 2011 (UTC)

The important negative is that it's only about one country. It's significant that those wanting to include it have only called it the NFL, as if the rest of the world is expected to know what that abbreviation means. I do happen to know, but which N is it? All a bit narrow. And it's a game played professionally in only one country. Would those Americans who want it included think a similar event in the Irish Gaelic Football competition should be "In the news" ? HiLo48 (talk) 21:34, 12 March 2011 (UTC)

There are 2 GAA items at ITNR, perhaps unsurprisingly, as compared to American football's one. We'd get really more than enough coverage of the uber niche GAA-organized events.–HTD (ITN: Where no updates but is stickied happens.) 00:56, 13 March 2011 (UTC)

• Support - This is going to affect millions of people, and not just in the USA, as American football has fans all over the world. Indeed, NFL games are held in countries from Japan to England. Jusdafax 21:41, 12 March 2011 (UTC)

how does it affect anyone if there is no ongoing season? oppose since off season lockout is just not big enough. we can post if this lockout stops the season from starting -- Ashish-g55 22:08, 12 March 2011 (UTC)

This ] LA Times article explains in detail why this is a notable news story, in my view. Jusdafax 00:01, 13 March 2011 (UTC)

How does that article explain why it is notable? I asked above, would you accept a similar story about the GAA as globally newsworthy? (Nobody answered.) What about the AFL? It's one sporting competition in one country. Needs a strong case to make it globally important. HiLo48 (talk) 01:38, 13 March 2011 (UTC)

If the Japanese make an anime about Gaelic sports or Aussie rules football, then we'd talk. –HTD (ITN: Where no updates but is stickied happens.) 01:42, 13 March 2011 (UTC)

Why is global importance essential? More than half the audience lives in the US where NFL is popular, and there are plenty of vastly less notable sports on WP:ITN. -- Eraserhead1 <talk> 01:41, 13 March 2011 (UTC)

Ah, there's that argument that says "Anything that happens in the USA is more important than anything that happens anywhere else because the USA is big." If that is a valid argument, those of us not from the USA might as well stop being part of the Misplaced Pages project now. :-( One could also argue that the audience impact is less important than that on the players. (Which is obviously true.) In that case, the impact in GAA, AFL and NFL would be similar. HiLo48 (talk) 01:52, 13 March 2011 (UTC)

I guess no one's arguing about significance (probably except you). Just interest. –HTD (ITN: Where no updates but is stickied happens.) 01:58, 13 March 2011 (UTC)

And why limit to Australia and Ireland? Nigeria, the Philippines, and India all have more English speakers singly than Australia and Ireland combined. –HTD (ITN: Where no updates but is stickied happens.) 02:40, 13 March 2011 (UTC)

Oh, I so hate having to explain my clever contributions here.... It's nothing to do with English speakers. Australia and Ireland both have equally insular, home-grown, professional football codes, just like NFL. HiLo48 (talk) 02:47, 13 March 2011 (UTC)

While that may be true the US is several times bigger economically, politically and population-wise than Ireland and Australia combined. -- Eraserhead1 <talk> 10:17, 13 March 2011 (UTC)

Of course it bloody well is, but did you actually read anything more than the post that you just responded to? Please look 5 posts up at my 01:52 post. Why do we bother to call this a global encyclopaedia? Hey everyone! Meet Misplaced Pages, the All-American Encyclopedia. HiLo48 (talk) 10:22, 13 March 2011 (UTC)

There's no need to be quite so hyperbolic. If this was the French Misplaced Pages I'm sure there would be more stories on France and Quebec, than you might otherwise expect if those countries didn't speak French. There is no need to complain just because something is of interest to Americans. Its not as if we don't post events that occur outside the US. -- Eraserhead1 <talk> 10:45, 13 March 2011 (UTC)

You're not getting this, are you? What does French Misplaced Pages have to do with it? Or maybe you're unaware that Australians speak English. I come to these pages hoping to have intelligent conversation, then find people fail to comprehend simple facts, and don't read what others post. I'm giving up. HiLo48 (talk) 10:59, 13 March 2011 (UTC)

Of course I know that the Australians speak English... -- Eraserhead1 <talk> 11:01, 13 March 2011 (UTC)

• Strongly suggest everything after my support be hatted. Including this comment. Thanks. Jusdafax 11:16, 13 March 2011 (UTC)

And someone who agrees with you does it, despite teh fact that you gave no reasons at all! All very nice. Hides a lot of tricky questions for your side of the argument, doesn't it? You don't win debates by removing an opponent's arguments. Very unethical! How about you play nicer than that? HiLo48 (talk) 21:58, 13 March 2011 (UTC)

• Oppose niche sport, niche news item, not really of any interest outside some folks in the US. The Rambling Man (talk) 21:44, 12 March 2011 (UTC)
• Oppose The (American) football season doesn't even start for what, another six months? Five? If they announce that they are canceling the season, we can think about putting a blurb up then. NW (Talk) 21:46, 12 March 2011 (UTC)
• Oppose per NuclearWarfare...but while noting I completely and wholeheartedly disagree with Rambling Man's rationale for opposing. Ks0stm 22:18, 12 March 2011 (UTC)
• Oppose per Ks0stm.--Chaser (talk) 22:49, 12 March 2011 (UTC)
• Oppose Per the above opposes. Significant stories involving the worlds most popular sport, Soccer, are not included here for instance. Take everything into proportion, American football does not have a major following outside the US, only Baseball does in reality (Japan, Korea being two of the main ones that I know)@Tariqabjotu events occurring in Japan are still unfolding, and that's why I made that comment. Surely they take presidency in the news section. Thanks. --Τασουλα (Shalom!) (talk) 23:02, 12 March 2011 (UTC)
  • WP:ITNR lists several soccer championships; the last comparable soccer event to this one was the 2006 Italian football scandal and that was included. Dunno where this "argument" came from. –HTD (ITN: Where no updates but is stickied happens.) 01:40, 13 March 2011 (UTC)
• Strong wait until they cancel at least part of the season. –HTD (ITN: Where no updates but is stickied happens.) 00:57, 13 March 2011 (UTC)
• Wait per HTD, but its hardly a niche sport, that reeks of WP:IDONTLIKEIT. -- Eraserhead1 <talk> 01:30, 13 March 2011 (UTC)
• Wait per NW and Ks0stm.--NortyNort (Holla) 02:11, 13 March 2011 (UTC)
• Comment. Do you we really have to go through this again and again? The NFL (or at least the Super Bowl) has enough viewership inside and outside of the US to be considered notable. I, and many other people outside the US -- for some reason -- hate the game, but that does not change the fact that it is a popular game. This isn't the point of the nomination; is the lockout notable enough? Well, we will have to wait to know, because it's much too early to tell. _EricLeb (Page | Talk) 02:38, 13 March 2011 (UTC)
• Wait, What? ITN items are now disqualified (according to some folks) because it's of interest only to Americans? Okie dokie. RxS (talk) 04:51, 13 March 2011 (UTC)

Cut the sarcasm and get with the discussion. As I have now asked three times, with no sensible response, would you accept a similar story about the GAA as globally newsworthy? What about the AFL? And please don't ignore me again. Your response may well shape policy here. HiLo48 (talk) 04:57, 13 March 2011 (UTC)

I've been pushing for a more inclusive attitude here for weeks. See for example. Post a request for AFL and if the article is up to par I'd support in a heartbeat. RxS (talk) 05:06, 13 March 2011 (UTC)

Oh, and no one is saying Anything that happens in the USA is more important than anything that happens anywhere else because the USA is big. That's wildly off the mark, it's an argument that's only occuring in your own mind. RxS (talk) 05:23, 13 March 2011 (UTC)

• I would be interested in seen what type of blurb can be put up before deciding it this is notable enough. Nergaal (talk) 05:19, 13 March 2011 (UTC)

Stop avoiding the question. I said "a similar story". That means it is of the same quality as the one being considered here. Just answer the question! HiLo48 (talk) 05:23, 13 March 2011 (UTC)

If the AFL players went on strike I'd be happy to support. -- Eraserhead1 <talk> 10:45, 13 March 2011 (UTC)

Screw the AFL, of course that'll be added w/ overwhelming support since it's not an American sporting item. U.S.-centric items do get added, but only after contentious discussion, when a drive-by admin adds it, then further contentious discussion happens and no one has the balls to remove it (actually, someone may have the balls but it will be re-added again, and we're back to square one). What I'd want to know if some "insular, home-grown" sporting leagues from non-Caucasian dominated countries will get in. –HTD (ITN: Where no updates but is stickied happens.) 12:31, 13 March 2011 (UTC)

• Just to clarify my position, I'm not "disqualifying" this, but in my country, this has barely registered. It's made it onto the "Other sports" section of the BBC after the Six Nations rugby, World Cup Cricket, FA Cup matches, Formula One testing, etc. It hasn't even made the sports main page of The Daily Telegraph (UK), The Independent (UK). It did make it as fourth article (after rugby, ski-ing and French soccer) on Le Monde (France), but nothing on the Sydney Morning Herald (Australia), Das Bild (Germany), El Pais (Spain), The Straits Times (Singapore), Pravda (Russia), China Daily (China), The Jakarta Post (Indonesia) but was about 15th story on La Repubblica (Italy). I'm just saying it's evidently not that significant to a large proportion of the world. The Rambling Man (talk) 12:30, 13 March 2011 (UTC)
  • At my side of the ocean it was reported, and the newspapers here routinely ignore events such as Six Nations, Cricket World Cup, FA Cup matches. We do get plenty of NBA coverage, though... which makes me happy lol. –HTD (ITN: Where no updates but is stickied happens.) 12:37, 13 March 2011 (UTC)

My understanding is that there's still a fairly good chance that the dispute will be resolved without affecting the NFL season (at least to the point of cancelling games). I'd say as long as this is an off-season dispute with no impact on the actual season, I !vote oppose. Also, looking at ESPN it's not even the top headline there.--Johnsemlak (talk) 13:50, 13 March 2011 (UTC)

Not much enough reason to expect the opinions of some people here will change despite cancellation of at least a part of the season. –HTD (ITN: Where no updates but is stickied happens.) 14:05, 13 March 2011 (UTC)

NYC bus crash kills 13

BBC

• Not the kind of story I'd normally propose for adding to ITN but it's killed a considerable number of people in a major city, it's not something that really happens much. I'm unsure as to whether or not an article would survive AFD, and if one has even been created, but it's worth considering. Strange Passerby (talk • contribs • Editor review) 14:24, 12 March 2011 (UTC)

Strong support - 2011 New York City bus crash - EugεnS¡m¡on(14) ® 15:06, 12 March 2011 (UTC)

That isn't even a rationale for supporting. Strange Passerby (talk • contribs • Editor review) 15:10, 12 March 2011 (UTC)

Well, there is no article, as a prerequisite. Still, with the disaster in Japan this is a minor accident (at this moment, we have three items where more people were killed on ITN). So, I'll oppose here. --Tone 16:01, 12 March 2011 (UTC)

Agree with Tone, with all due respect to the souls in NYC. Jusdafax 16:49, 12 March 2011 (UTC)

That second sentence has to be among the worst oppose excuses I have ever heard. I'm not necessarily saying this should go onto ITN, but if there's a reason it shouldn't, that shouldn't be it. By that logic, we may not have any otherwise notable event on ITN where only a dozen people are killed because... well... it's not as bad as Japan. This is basically the ITN equivalent of saying, "stop frowning about losing your job... it's not as bad as what's happening in Japan". -- tariqabjotu 21:11, 12 March 2011 (UTC)

Oppose. I agree with User:Tariqabjotu that we can't measure everything by the disasters in Japan. But bus crashes are still too common to feature ITN, as can be seen from a google news search . For example and were bus crashes in the last 3 days, both with more fatalities than the NY crash. Thue | talk 21:22, 12 March 2011 (UTC)

I think bus crashes with multiple fatalities are rarer in New York than they are in Southern Nigeria and North West China ;) -- Eraserhead1 <talk> 01:29, 13 March 2011 (UTC)

• This bus crash is as notable / unusual as the last one ITN posted. Still, it's not broken and all that... MickMacNee (talk) 13:27, 13 March 2011 (UTC)

Kyūshū Shinkansen fully opens

It is only 130 km long, and due to the earthquake the opening ceremonies have been cancelled (though the trains are running) and it would be the third Japan story on the front page, but it is a little different from what we usually post. -- Eraserhead1 <talk> 08:55, 12 March 2011 (UTC)

Wait normally I would probably have supported, but just like the opening ceremonies would have seemed misplaced to the Japanese, this item would feel misplaced along the other items on ITN about earthquakes, tsunamies, and nuclear meltdown. I suggest we post it when the Japanese hold the postponed opening ceremony. Thue | talk 10:20, 12 March 2011 (UTC)

Radioactive material leaked from Japan's nuclear reactors

Article: Fukushima I Nuclear Power Plant

Streaming links: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-middle-east-12307698 http://live.reuters.com/Event/Japan_earthquake2

Nuclear meltdown is feared but not necessary certain. However, nuclear material was released to allow the pressure in at least one of the reactors to go down. Release of nuclear material is even rarer than large earthquakes so I think this should be posted independently. , , . Nergaal (talk) 08:14, 12 March 2011 (UTC)

• Support this is a seriously big deal. -- Eraserhead1 <talk> 08:25, 12 March 2011 (UTC)
• Support per nom and my own reasoning below. I now agree this needs its own blurb. Evacuations and release of radioactivity are highly notable and ITN-worthy. Jusdafax 08:27, 12 March 2011 (UTC)
  • Clearly updated, thus marking as . -- Eraserhead1 <talk> 08:30, 12 March 2011 (UTC)
• Support This is very rare. – SMasters (talk) 08:39, 12 March 2011 (UTC)
• Engineers attempt to release radioactive vapors to prevent a nuclear meltdown at Fukushima I Nuclear Power Plant. Nergaal (talk) 08:47, 12 March 2011 (UTC)
• Or: Radioactive leaks around the Fukushima I Nuclear Power Plant are detected amidst worries of a nuclear meltdown at one of the reactors. Nergaal (talk) 08:53, 12 March 2011 (UTC)

How about Radioactive leaks around the Fukushima I Nuclear Power Plant are detected amidst worries of a nuclear meltdown, causing thousands of evacuations. I think the evacuations are important. Jusdafax 09:05, 12 March 2011 (UTC)

• Several news agencies are now reporting an explosion at the plant. Nergaal (talk) 09:12, 12 March 2011 (UTC)
• Fukushima I disaster: explosion appears to be confirmed and it looks like radioactivity levels have risen following it. Can somebody post this? Nergaal (talk) 09:23, 12 March 2011 (UTC)
  • Posted a thread on the admin noticeboard. -- Eraserhead1 <talk> 09:30, 12 March 2011 (UTC)
• I agree that it needs posting, but the blurb should mention the explosion, I think. --Bongwarrior (talk) 09:33, 12 March 2011 (UTC)

Agree. I'm looking at Reuters at the moment. Let's get a blurb. Jusdafax 09:34, 12 March 2011 (UTC)

• A massive explosion at the Fukushima I Nuclear Power Plant raises fears of a nuclear meltdown, amid ongoing thousands of evacuations. Jusdafax 09:38, 12 March 2011 (UTC)

I like this one - I will posts it to ITN soon if nobody disagrees. Thue | talk 09:49, 12 March 2011 (UTC)

I don't believe the qualifier "massive" is necessary in the blurb. How about Fears of a nuclear meltdown at the Fukushima I Nuclear Power Plant grow following an explosion, as thousands of people are evacuated from the area. Strange Passerby (talk • contribs • Editor review) 09:53, 12 March 2011 (UTC)

I posted a trimmed-down version. Thue | talk 10:03, 12 March 2011 (UTC)

• Further pictures from the BBC confirm this is truly a major explosion. No confirmation about the containment building yet, but if that was what blew, this story went from disaster to mega-disaster. Again, I'm not seeing confirmation that it is a meltdown and we need that first; hence my wording is "raises fears." Jusdafax 09:55, 12 March 2011 (UTC)
  • And mine is "Fears grow". The difference is I've tried not to describe the explosion as "massive" because that's not our business to judge, we just need to get across that there's been an explosion. Everyone needs to keep their feelings and opinions out of this. Strange Passerby (talk • contribs • Editor review) 09:58, 12 March 2011 (UTC)

The main question is what type of building has blown. Before we know that, wouldn't any blurp be premature? It might be useful to wait half an hour or so... I am not familiar with this process at all, so just my 2c... L.tak (talk) 09:55, 12 March 2011 (UTC)

Explosion has occurred, fears are high, evacuations are happening. What is the problem with posting the last proposed blurb? It only contains information that is confirmed. Nergaal (talk) 09:58, 12 March 2011 (UTC)

Agree with Nergaal. By the way, the main page at BBC now using word "massive" for the explosion. As for waiting, this wording will do for now, it is all sourced and very newsworthy. Either my blurb or Strange Passerby's is fine at this point in my view. Jusdafax 10:02, 12 March 2011 (UTC)

And the counter is red. Nergaal (talk) 10:04, 12 March 2011 (UTC)

Indeed, that seems to be a rel. safe assumption. Agree with posting... L.tak (talk) 10:07, 12 March 2011 (UTC)

Radiation now confirmed leaking by Japanese officials per Reuters . Jusdafax 10:10, 12 March 2011 (UTC)

Reuters blurb now reports that the evacuation zone is increased to 20 km. Jusdafax 10:21, 12 March 2011 (UTC)

• File:Fukushima-1.JPG should be put on unless a better image shows up. Nergaal (talk) 10:26, 12 March 2011 (UTC)

Again, a very good suggestion Nergaal. Admin, please update photo. Jusdafax 10:41, 12 March 2011 (UTC)

Do people agree about this? IMO it is a very poor picture, with very little but a forrested hill being visible. A picture would be nice, but IMO this one isn't it. Thue | talk 10:45, 12 March 2011 (UTC)

Agreed. Too low-resolution as well. Strange Passerby (talk • contribs • Editor review) 10:48, 12 March 2011 (UTC)

Fine, this 1975 picture although possibly partially dated is very clear: File:Fukushima I NPP 1975.jpg. The building that exploded is the right one in the set of four (left bottom corner). Nergaal (talk) 10:50, 12 March 2011 (UTC)

The overhead shot shows the entire complex. Either is fine using (pictured) in the blurb. Jusdafax 10:54, 12 March 2011 (UTC)

I updated the image ITN. Thue | talk 11:18, 12 March 2011 (UTC)

It looks like the entire building exploded, judging from the video . Thue | talk 10:42, 12 March 2011 (UTC)

Meltdown is confirmed according to this. Maybe the phrasing is a little too iffy, but would keep eye out for more reports. 75.57.242.120 (talk) 11:06, 12 March 2011 (UTC)

Not according to the Japanese government quoted by the BBC: "Explosion at Fukushima nuclear power plant not believed to have seriously damaged reactor itself, officials say". Strange Passerby (talk • contribs • Editor review) 11:58, 12 March 2011 (UTC)

Right, the Japanese government says no meltdown according to the BBC. By the way, the current blurb, in which the word "meltdown" is now out, is now misphrased. "... a radioactive contamination." is wrong; the word "a" should be taken out. Jusdafax 15:58, 12 March 2011 (UTC)

Yes, can someone please delete the superfluous 'a'? μηδείς (talk) 16:20, 12 March 2011 (UTC)

• The words nuclear meltdown should be put back in the blurb as officials have started using them. Nergaal (talk) 04:22, 13 March 2011 (UTC)

Here again I am in agreement with Nergaal. I am seeing the word 'meltdown' in numerous headlines. It is the main thing they are trying to prevent at more than one reactor. Another thing I think that bears mention is the evacuations in the six figures and the fact that at least two reactors are in trouble and releasing radiation. Jusdafax 04:39, 13 March 2011 (UTC) UPDATE: Read this latest from the Washington Post... It is looking very bad, and it seems this could require a complete rewrite of the current blurb or an all new one. Jusdafax 04:53, 13 March 2011 (UTC)

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