Graphic: Nuclear Incidents Since 1952

Nuclear power plant accidents: listed and ranked since 1952 guardian.co.uk Datablog: “We have identified 33 serious incidents and accidents at nuclear power stations since the first recorded one in 1952 at Chalk River in Ontario, Canada. The information is partially from the International Atomic Energy Authority – which, astonishingly, fails to keep a complete historical …

NIGHTWATCH Taliban R&R Program Under Petraeus

Afghanistan: Almost 5,000 Taliban insurgents laid down their weapons or are moving toward doing so, commander of U.S. and NATO forces in Afghanistan General Petraeus said on 23 March. About 700 former Taliban have officially completed the steps to reintegrate into society, Petraeus said. He said another 2,000 insurgents are taking steps toward reintegration and …

Catholic Church Getting Serious About “Truth”

VATICAN-PHILOSOPHY Mar-22-2011 (360 words) With photos. xxxi Vatican says church philosophy studies must combat suspicion of truth Cardinal Zenon Grocholewski talks about new norms for the ecclesiastical studies of philosophy. (CNS/Alessandro Serrano, Catholic Press Photo)          By Cindy Wooden Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY (CNS) — When training priests and educating students …