Just heard this on the news If you live in the US you need to this!

@free_man (7330)
United States
March 30, 2011 5:46pm CST
The news said that there was traces of radiation near all the costal shores. Just minute traces but it is something for those of you on the costal shores to think about! If it is there it will start coming inshore too.
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@LaDeBoheme (2004)
• United States
30 Mar 11
Relax. Before everybody goes into panic mode , only a minuscule amount, i.e. a few particles, have been detected. See Reuters: www.reuters.com/article/2011/03/18/japan-quake-ctbto-radiation-idUSLDE72H1M220110318 We're probably exposed more to that from our cellphones and microwaves.
@free_man (7330)
• United States
31 Mar 11
Hi LaDeBoheme. You are right there wasn't a lot but for those that have small children I was concerned and wanted to warn anyone that was near the coast.
@free_man (7330)
• United States
31 Mar 11
I am not stupid I do know those alarms. But lets face it humans can forget to do what is important. I didn't want to alarm anyone I wanted to get the news out so everyone could be prepared. I am one that likes to be prepared for what ever comes along. And by time those test go off it could be too late for those that aren't prepared. Wouldn't you want to know before something was going to happen instead of being caught off gaurd? Before radiation gets into the water system I would rather have wather already bottled up!
• United States
31 Mar 11
I can appreciate your concern free_man, but so far, all the news reports I have read said there are no health concerns. If...IF it were ever to reach hazardous levels, you can be sure the alarm (ever hear those 'This is a test. Just a test' buzzes?) would go off!
• United States
5 Apr 11
just found this online. it talks about radiation coming from japan in the rain. I live in CT and it says there is no radiation detected there thankfully. For other states, however, even though some radiation was detected it really isn't enough to cause health concerns. Living near a power plant or a factory is probably much worse for your health than this small amount of radiation coming here. I hope that no one does get sick though because you just never know. http://blogs.forbes.com/jeffmcmahon/2011/04/03/radiation-found-in-rain-in-california-idaho-minnesota/
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@free_man (7330)
• United States
5 Apr 11
Hi Danja and welcome to my lot. I wrote this to get people aware of the fact that they need to watch radiation levels in their states not trying to scare people I just think it is wise to beaware of things going on around us. It may not be large amounts of radiation to hurt an adult but it might make a baby sick. I heard it was found in the milk in some state. Don't know what state but it was found and it is something to think about it.
@cream97 (29087)
• United States
30 Mar 11
Hi. free_man. I heard about the radiation too in Japan or another country. I hope that it does not cause any trouble for the residents on the coastal shores. I don't live anywhere near this kind of area, and I hope that it does not come this way either. This is terrible and frightening as well!
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@free_man (7330)
• United States
31 Mar 11
Hi Cream. I hope it don't either. I am happy you don't live near the coast my friend.
@azskull (90)
• Philippines
1 Apr 11
now i get it i did a research the radiation is below the expected level for anybody to get hurt in the shoreline..we around has a little radiation in us...in the surrounding..its just ok..nothing to worry about
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@free_man (7330)
• United States
1 Apr 11
No nothing to worry about but things to think about when choosing where you live. It is always wise to know what is going on around the world.
@azskull (90)
• Philippines
1 Apr 11
where this comes from? i mean what if i wanted to live near the shoreline? was there a danger waiting for me? i don't get the concept..hope you could help
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@free_man (7330)
• United States
1 Apr 11
Hi Azskull and welcome to my lot. No I don't think there is any danger it is just wise to be aware of things going on in the world. I hear the news and think of all the people things affect and want people to be aware of things they may not have heard.