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The cover up keeps getting bigger

Neil Hartmann — Mon, 30 Jan 2012 06:34:08 +0000

Traveling in the Tohoku area right now has once again reminded me how badly this area and these people are being screwed by their own Government. Yesterday I met a young guy from Ofuna city, which was hit badly by the Tsunami last year. He lost three close friends and said he was only saved because he was snowboarding when the earthquake happened so he was far away when the Tsunami hit. Listening to people’s stories here is incredible. They have been through so much and all they get in return is high radiation dosages, contaminated food and a Government that can only provide free rides on the Highway system in Tohoku. Lame, this really lame cover up continues to go on over here.

Interesting and thought provoking article here, I love this quote from the story.

“No one trusts the national government’s safety standards,” said Ichio Muto, 59, who farms organic mushrooms in Nihonmatsu, 25 miles northwest of the Fukushima Daiichi plant”

Is is really possible to claim organic on any produce from the Fukushima and greater Tohoku area anymore? Radiation is not a pesticide….but….

Winter X Games 2012: Mark McMorris SlopeStyle Gold

Neil Hartmann — Sun, 29 Jan 2012 11:21:24 +0000

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Rusutsu with Miikka and Jonas

Neil Hartmann — Sun, 29 Jan 2012 11:06:10 +0000

High speed Rusutsu riding on a great day last week.

Jazzy Sports Relay

Neil Hartmann — Sun, 29 Jan 2012 04:51:32 +0000

Jazzy Sports Relay at APPI last night!

Tohoku road trip part 1

Neil Hartmann — Sat, 28 Jan 2012 09:03:51 +0000

Back on the road again! Left my house late last night to catch the 5am ferry to Hachinohe and then made the drive to APPI Kogen. Snow looks pretty good here. Tonight is the 6th year for Jazzy Sport relay music event so I guess the road trip starts off with a party!

ESPN breaks it down

Neil Hartmann — Thu, 26 Jan 2012 15:08:03 +0000

Check out this break down of Shaun Whites pipe riding from ESPN, leading into the Winter X-Games 2012! High Tech stuff including the statement that Shaun’s “Skinny pant” may give him an edge with up to 20% less wind drag! Where do they get this stuff?

Tokachidake day 2 with Miikka and Jonas

Neil Hartmann — Wed, 25 Jan 2012 11:12:31 +0000

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Tokachidake with Miika & Jonas

Neil Hartmann — Wed, 25 Jan 2012 11:06:26 +0000

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Tenji.mov

Neil Hartmann — Sat, 21 Jan 2012 23:08:06 +0000

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Japan powdermania 2

Neil Hartmann — Sat, 21 Jan 2012 23:00:04 +0000

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