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The following is a copy of the email response thread that resulted from the failure to be able to view a video titled "Blast, smoke at Japanese nuclear plant".  Upon failure to play the video a pop-up box appeared requesting feedback on the nature of the problem, so their web techs can resolve the problem if it is on their end.  Being an email thread, the entries are in reverse order (newest on top - oldest at the bottom) so it may be easier to understand the flow if you start at the bottom of this post to see the feedback form and the first contact from the tech.

 

The bottom line is that different countries see different news.  Fine for local events, but things like Fukushima Daiichi, which affects the Global community shouldn't be tampered with.  But they are...

Mainstream Media decides for us what we will see depending on our location.

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Fw: RE: New Feedback: SMH video > Video issues (Video, Item ID: 11459)

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From: FD Video Queries videoqueries@fairfaxmedia.com.au
Date: Tue, 15 May 2012 11:57:21 +1000
Subject: RE: New Feedback: SMH video > Video issues (Video, Item ID: 11459)

The videos within the TV section are region locked and will only play within Australia. According to the below details, you're being identified as accessing the content from outside Australia.

The other videos on the site are not region locked – the videos embedded in articles and within media.smh.com.au will play no matter you location.

If the other videos aren't playing and you're just being presented with a black screen, then something could be blocking them. It could be an add-on installed on your browser or even a security program.

Regards,

Phillip

Fairfax Media digital support

From: rodinator

Sent: Tuesday, 15 May 2012 10:02 AM
To: FD Video Queries
Subject: Re: New Feedback: SMH video > Video issues (Video, Item ID: 11459)

I shall try to answer your questions as best as I can. 

When I click on your link :   http://www.smh.com.au/environment/blast-smoke-at-japanese-nuclear-plant-20110312-1brv1.html It brings up the page and plays an advertisement video with a black bar across the lower portion that says "Video will begin in 5 seconds", and it counts down ie: 4,  3,  2,  1,  then the video frame goes black with the triangular shaped(? arrow facing right ) "PLAY" button in the center.  From this point on nothing changes and none of the controls related to the playing of the video have any effect, except the autoplay button, which seems to respond to the mouse-over but is stuck on "OFF".

   At:  http://www.smh.com.au/tv/Lifestyle/show/Fashion-Week-Internationale/Islamabad-Fashion-Week-3118096.html 

and other pages on the smh.com.au/tv site, I just get a black frame with the rotating circular "wait ?" icon in the middle.  I have not run across any other sites that I have this problem with and do not believe the problem is on my end.

Thank you for your response,

Rodinator

*   http://noimmediatedanger.blogspot.com/
*   Be who you are and say what you feel;  cause people who mind don't matter, and people who matter don't mind.

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Blast, smoke at Japanese nuclear plant

Hi Rodinator,

Thanks for your email.

Are you still unable to play the below clip now? If so, what happens when you attempt to view it? Do the other clips on the site (others embedded in articles, those on media.smh.com.au and smh.com.au/tv) play for you or do they perform similar to the below clip?

Regards,

Phillip

Fairfax Media digital support

From: Rodinator

Sent: Saturday, 12 May 2012 7:47 PM
To: FD Video Queries
Subject: New Feedback: SMH video > Video issues (Video, Item ID: 11459)

The following feedback item has been automatically forwarded to this address by Kampyle based on the rule(s): Video.

Respond to this user directly, using this email, by clicking the 'Reply' button.

From: rodinator Feedback Form: SMH feedback form - whole site (en) Category: SMH video > Video issues Description: vid won't play Grade: - URL: http://www.smh.com.au/environment/blast-smoke-at-japanese-nuclear-plant-20110312-1brv1.html Tags: Date: May 12, 12, 7:46 pm Contact Phone: Contact Name: rodinator Contact Address: Contact Subscription: AdWords: - Keywords: - Submission: Feedback Button Item ID: 11459 User Group: User: Priority: Medium Status: New

Browser: Internet Explorer 8 OS Platform: Windows XP IP Location: United States IP Address: 99.167.198.114 Browser Language: English Screen Resolution: 1152x864 Color Depth: 32 Flash Version: 11.0 r1 Cookies Enabled: Yes Mobile Device: No

This email was automatically forwarded to videoqueries@fairfaxmedia.com.au by Kampyle Ltd, as configured by the Kampyle account owner. If you would like to change the settings for this email, or if you would like to stop receiving alerts altogether, please contact the Kampyle account owner at fairfaxdigital@kampyle.com or click here. Copyright 2007-2012 Kampyle Ltd.

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Fukushima disaster spawns mutant butterflies

By David Worthington | August 14, 2012, 8:29 PM PDT

Fukushima nuclear disaster has mutated a domestic butterfly species. It may not have morphed into Mothra, but the pale glass blue butterfly has displayed genetic and physiological changes.
The biological effects of Fukushima are just now being realized. A radioactive tuna caught international headlines in May, and at the same time, scientists from the University of Ryukyus were quietly monitoring mutations among samples of butterflies.
A paper was published in the journal Nature last Thursday detailing the findings. The study was conducted by academics who declared no competing financial interest, which means there are no red flags about any sponsor’s involvement with the research.
“Although epigenetic effects cannot be entirely excluded, it is most likely that the abnormal phenotypes observed are produced by random mutations caused by the exposure to radiation,” the report says. Mutations affected the insects’ appendages, which were frequently malformed.
Other abnormalities were observed in antennae, palpi, eyes, abdomen, and wings; an uncommon wing spot patterns was also noticed in many of the samples. The authors concluded that their findings were consistent with previous field studies near Chernobyl, and concluded that the butterfly was the “best indicator species for radionuclide contamination in Japan.”
Aerial contamination was widespread, but the Pacific Ocean bore the brunt of it. During the Fukushima disaster, levels of radioactive cesium peaked at 50 million times normal levels, becoming the largest accidental release of radiation into the ocean in history. Strontium, which has an even longer half-life, also leaked out.
“Our demonstration of heritable germ-line genetic damage caused by low-dose exposure due to radioactive contamination in a species of butterfly has invaluable implications for the possible future effects of radiation on animals,” the study concluded.
It also suggested that more investigations on Fukushima’s biological aftermath are warranted. Elevated levels of radiation have been found in Japanese school children that live in communities near the Fukushima site, rice crops, and even cattle.
(Image credit: handout)

Related on SmartPlanet:

• What the NRC really knew about Fukushima
• Fukushima ocean radiation could pose sleeper threat
• Nuclear meltdowns nearly made northern Japan uninhabitable
• Do we need to worry about radiation in our milk?
• Elevated radiation levels widespread in eastern Japan
• Test show Japanese child exposed to radiation
• Rice crops threatened by radiation
• Radioactive tuna found in Pacific Ocean

Fukushima Daiichi nuclear disaster

Follow these links for information on the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear disaster:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fukushima_Daiichi_nuclear_disaster

Radiation effects from Fukushima Daiichi nuclear disaster:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Radiation_effects_from_Fukushima_Daiichi_nuclear_disaster

Fukushima radiation now detected in the U.S. food supply http://www.naturalnews.com/036022_Fukushima_radiation_food_supply.html

Radioactive buckyballs from Fukushima invade California beaches

http://www.naturalnews.com/036204_Fukushima_radiation_California.html

Dangerous levels of Fukushima radiation headed for West Coast, say scientists
http://www.naturalnews.com/036571_Fukushima_radiation_West_Coast.html

As truth about Fukushima radiation emerges, Japanese authorities struggle to maintain cover-up
http://www.naturalnews.com/036639_Fukushima_radiation_cover-up.html

Fukushima Update

http://fukushimaupdate.com/

http://www.naturalnews.com/Fukushima.html

Invasive species from Fukushima tsunami washing up on U.S. shores
http://www.naturalnews.com/036268_Fukushima_beaches_invasive_species.html

mutant butterflies

Fukushima disaster spawns mutant butterflies

By David Worthington | August 14, 2012, 8:29 PM PDT

Japanese scientists have found that radiation from Japan’s Fukushima nuclear disaster has mutated a domestic butterfly species. It may not have morphed into Mothra, but the pale glass blue butterfly has displayed genetic and physiological changes.

The biological effects of Fukushima are just now being realized. A radioactive tuna caught international headlines in May, and at the same time, scientists from the University of Ryukyus were quietly monitoring mutations among samples of butterflies.

A paper was published in the journal Nature last Thursday detailing the findings. The study was conducted by academics who declared no competing financial interest, which means there are no red flags about any sponsor’s involvement with the research.

“Although epigenetic effects cannot be entirely excluded, it is most likely that the abnormal phenotypes observed are produced by random mutations caused by the exposure to radiation,” the report says. Mutations affected the insects’ appendages, which were frequently malformed.

Other abnormalities were observed in antennae, palpi, eyes, abdomen, and wings; an uncommon wing spot patterns was also noticed in many of the samples. The authors concluded that their findings were consistent with previous field studies near Chernobyl, and concluded that the butterfly was the “best indicator species for radionuclide contamination in Japan.”

Aerial contamination was widespread, but the Pacific Ocean bore the brunt of it. During the Fukushima disaster, levels of radioactive cesium peaked at 50 million times normal levels, becoming the largest accidental release of radiation into the ocean in history. Strontium, which has an even longer half-life, also leaked out.

“Our demonstration of heritable germ-line genetic damage caused by low-dose exposure due to radioactive contamination in a species of butterfly has invaluable implications for the possible future effects of radiation on animals,” the study concluded.

It also suggested that more investigations on Fukushima’s biological aftermath are warranted. Elevated levels of radiation have been found in Japanese school children that live in communities near the Fukushima site, rice crops, and even cattle.

(Image credit: handout)

Related on SmartPlanet:

• What the NRC really knew about Fukushima
• Fukushima ocean radiation could pose sleeper threat
• Nuclear meltdowns nearly made northern Japan uninhabitable
• Do we need to worry about radiation in our milk?
• Elevated radiation levels widespread in eastern Japan
• Test show Japanese child exposed to radiation
• Rice crops threatened by radiation
• Radioactive tuna found in Pacific Ocean

Original article can be found here:
http://www.smartplanet.com/blog/intelligent-energy/fukushima-disaster-spawns-mutant-butterflies/18391