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Morihei Ueshiba (person)

2004-03-27T20:41:12Z

Aikido, a martial art that uses the approach of circular technique to blend with an attack rather than clash with it, originated with Morihei Ueshiba who is also commonly known as O-Sensei (Great Teacher). The following is a brief history of his life.

Morihei Ueshiba, was born on December 14, 1883 in the mountain and sea enveloped city of Tanabe, Japan. Tanabe, a well regarded center for spiritual exploration, is home to many shrines and temples of Kumano and to Mount Koya, a center of Shingon, the Tantric Buddhism of Japan.

When Morihei (who's name means "abundant peace") was born, the time of samurai had gone. However the Ueshiba clan had warrior blood in them and many of Morihei's ancestors had been known for their great strength. But Morihei was born prematurely. Due to this, he was rather frail until he reached his teens, where he he grew to strength in part because of the luxuries his family could afford such as a good diet and regular exercise.…

Waste Isolation Pilot Plant (thing)

2004-03-20T21:34:56Z

This is a fact sheet that I wrote mid-2002 about the Waste Isolation Pilot Plant. After reading E2 FAQ: What should I node?, I decided that I would take the plunge and use the professional route and node this little thing. Yes, right now, I work for one of those think tanks where people sit around and read government documents and try to make them clearer to the general public.

A lot of people, when they think about nuke waste, think about things like The Simpsons or Godzilla or the Swamp Thing (actually the Swamp Thing wasn't created by a nuclear waste accident, but you get the point). Well, the Waste Isolation Pilot Plant is the real deal. It is the only dump site in the United States that takes anything above low-level nuclear waste. Here's a little more information about it:

What is WIPP?

The Waste Isolation Pilot Plant (WIPP) is the only operating deep underground radioactive waste dump in the world. It is located…