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Earthquake in Japan March 11th 2011 - nest0r - 2011-03-17
This was posted as a counterbalance to The Sun's article: Ryu Murakami - Amid Shortages, a Surplus of Hope
Earthquake in Japan March 11th 2011 - Gingerninja - 2011-03-17
Really posting a picture of a kid in a mask to prove the radiation levels are up. I could go to the train station, throw a brick and hit 20 people wearing facemasks any time of the year. Such ignorance in journalism today.
Earthquake in Japan March 11th 2011 - zigmonty - 2011-03-17
dizmox Wrote:http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/news/3473142/My-nightmare-trapped-in-post-tsunami-Tokyo-City-of-Ghosts.html?OTC-RSS&ATTR=NewsOMG... a queue at an airport! That's unheard of!!
Earthquake in Japan March 11th 2011 - bodhisamaya - 2011-03-17
Gingerninja Wrote:I could go to the train station, throw a brick and hit 20 people wearing facemasks any time of the year.Didn't realize Japanese people had such bouncy skin :o
Earthquake in Japan March 11th 2011 - JimmySeal - 2011-03-17
bodhisamaya Wrote:Didn't realize Japanese people had such bouncy skin :oThey have normal skin, but every Japanese citizen has had bones and internal organs made of pure rubber ever since a government experiment gone horribly wrong in 1987.
But I've said too much already.
Earthquake in Japan March 11th 2011 - zachandhobbes - 2011-03-17
I screenshotted this whole thread before the Japanese government comes and
Earthquake in Japan March 11th 2011 - JimmySeal - 2011-03-17
Ah! They've already got zachandhobbes!
Ridiculous Sun Article Wrote:"Most confusing is the rolling blackouts. You never know when there is going to be power or not."...unless you've checked the widely distributed blackout schedule.
Earthquake in Japan March 11th 2011 - caivano - 2011-03-17
rich_f Wrote:Wait... is that a real newspaper, or just another version of the Onion? o_Ounfortunately the most popular daily paper in the UK...
it's common knowledge you can't believe anything they write mind...
Earthquake in Japan March 11th 2011 - Seamoby - 2011-03-17
I saw this info on Google.org's blog, re donations. I was going to ask them about this but I was dumbfounded when I couldn't find their contact info.
http://blog.google.org/2011/03/more-resources-for-those-affected-by.html
"Donations
Visit our Crisis Response resource page to find opportunities to donate. When you donate to Japan relief efforts through Google Checkout, we absorb processing fees—so 100% of your money goes to the organizations. Google has also donated $250,000 to help the people of Japan recover."
Earthquake in Japan March 11th 2011 - nest0r - 2011-03-17
Ultimate Loyalty: Japanese Dog Refuses to Leave Injured Friend Behind
More: http://translate.google.com/translate?u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.anda.jor.br%2F2011%2F%2003%2F16%2Fvideo-que-mostro%20u-caes-nos-escombros-chama%20-a-atencao-do-mundo-para-a%20-situacao-dos-animais-no-japao%2F&sl=pt&tl=en&hl&ie=UTF-8
Earthquake in Japan March 11th 2011 - Seamoby - 2011-03-17
Ugh, the fate of pets is just another heartbreaking aspect of this whole thing, as in any natural disaster. I'm happy to read that they were rescued. Maybe we should list reliable pet rescue groups to donate to.
Earthquake in Japan March 11th 2011 - nest0r - 2011-03-17
In a battered Japan, dogs search for human survivors
If you scroll down to the last sections such as “People helping animals, too” there's some links to several organizations that have apparently formed a coalition: Japan Earthquake Animal Rescue and Support (Plus: http://japanearthquakeanimalrelief.chipin.com/japan-earthquake-animal-rescue-and-support) - There are other links in that article, as well.
Also: How To Help Japan’s Pets (Find Animal Rescues)
“[NOTE: This page is active and being updated as additional substantiated resources become available to aid lost and injured animals in Japan. Find information to donate to animals in Japan at the bottom of this page.]”
An English article on the first topic: Japanese dog who refused to leave injured friend caught on video
Japan's ‘Cat Island’ survived quake
Earthquake in Japan March 11th 2011 - bodhisamaya - 2011-03-17
Seamoby Wrote:Ugh, the fate of pets is just another heartbreaking aspect of this whole thing, as in any natural disaster. I'm happy to read that they were rescued. Maybe we should list reliable pet rescue groups to donate to.....or eat fewer animals.
Earthquake in Japan March 11th 2011 - nest0r - 2011-03-17
Anyway, not sure if these were posted before:
GuideStar - Giving to Disaster Relief and Recovery in Japan
Charity Navigator - Japan Earthquake and Tsunami: How To Help
Earthquake in Japan March 11th 2011 - Seamoby - 2011-03-17
Thanks for the links, nest0r. I'll check them out and give what I can.
I heard of Cat Island, too.
Earthquake in Japan March 11th 2011 - Seamoby - 2011-03-17
Man, someone get BBC's Matt Frei out of there. Send him to Libya or something. He sucks.
Earthquake in Japan March 11th 2011 - Gingerninja - 2011-03-17
My university has booked me provisional flights home...
I live in Osaka FFS we're fine down here.. cut the panic people.
Earthquake in Japan March 11th 2011 - bodhisamaya - 2011-03-17
Seamoby Wrote:I'll check them out and give what I can.The cats will have plenty to eat with what body parts wash up on shore. Please tell me you aren't seriously going to give money to these people.
I heard of Cat Island, too.
Earthquake in Japan March 11th 2011 - IceCream - 2011-03-17
Gingerninja Wrote:My university has booked me provisional flights home...i think you can politely turn down the offer. Our FCO hasn't ordered any british citizens back at all, not even those closest to the plant. So there should be no obligation for you to leave!
I live in Osaka FFS we're fine down here.. cut the panic people.
Earthquake in Japan March 11th 2011 - bodhisamaya - 2011-03-17
78.895??? The US dollar is at a historic low against the Japanese yen today. What am I missing?
Earthquake in Japan March 11th 2011 - Gingerninja - 2011-03-17
IceCream Wrote:Yeah I know, my friends been told to try and get out of Saitama but otherwise it's mostly just stay clear if you can. The reservation will lapse automatically if we don't take it up by the 21st (its booked for 23rd)Gingerninja Wrote:My university has booked me provisional flights home...i think you can politely turn down the offer. Our FCO hasn't ordered any british citizens back at all, not even those closest to the plant. So there should be no obligation for you to leave!
I live in Osaka FFS we're fine down here.. cut the panic people.
Earthquake in Japan March 11th 2011 - Gingerninja - 2011-03-17
bodhisamaya Wrote:78.895??? The US dollar is at a historic low against the Japanese yen today. What am I missing?£'s down too. It's because everyone speculating about all the potential trade and jobs this will cause. Expecting a strong economic comeback.
Earthquake in Japan March 11th 2011 - aphasiac - 2011-03-17
Japan's financial industry is set to withdraw massive amounts of money from overseas and bring it back inland, to pay for the cost of the earthquakes.
This has sent the yen soaring upwards:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-12768687
Earthquake in Japan March 11th 2011 - Eikyu - 2011-03-17
Reuters is reporting on an initiative by the website couchsurfing.org
You can create an account and offer your home as temporary accommodation for those affected by the Earthquake and Tsunami crisis.
Earthquake in Japan March 11th 2011 - activeaero - 2011-03-17
Another random "on the ground" update from where I am in Kagurazaka, Shinjuku-ku.