Stop the hysteria (by TheDanielKahl)

The Focus should be in the north… this guy makes a great  point. I was freaked out at first but since I have educated myself. This message is important to get out there.

As I posted early the heroism that prevented the tragedy should also be covered. (Those 200 men and women are probably going to be the only ones to loose their lives over the Fukashima nuclear issue.) 

Source: youtube.com

These guys are heros… this is an amazing story that needs to be told!  thedailywhat: Photo Series of the Day: The first photos of the so-called Fukushima Fifty — the fifty heroic nuclear reactor employees working around the clock to prevent a meltdown at the Fukushima Daiichi power plant — have finally emerged. An additional 150 workers have since joined the original fifty, of which five are believed to have died. Many of those inside the plant readily admit that, while they are still alive, they know radiation poisoning will eventually kill them. [dailymail.]
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These guys are heros… this is an amazing story that needs to be told! 

thedailywhat:

Photo Series of the Day: The first photos of the so-called Fukushima Fifty — the fifty heroic nuclear reactor employees working around the clock to prevent a meltdown at the Fukushima Daiichi power plant — have finally emerged.

An additional 150 workers have since joined the original fifty, of which five are believed to have died. Many of those inside the plant readily admit that, while they are still alive, they know radiation poisoning will eventually kill them.

[dailymail.]

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Source: thedailywhat

$5 for $10 Donation to Red Cross Relief Efforts

 

Due to Friday’s 9.0-magnitude earthquake, tsunami, and subsequent after shocks, Japan is suffering from what its prime minister is calling the “worst crisis since WWII.” The country’s northern coast has been totally devastated, leaving the land and the people in ruins. Just like you, we here at LivingSocial want to lend a hand, so we are going to match your donations. For each $5 donation through this offer, we will also donate $5 to the American Red Cross Japan Earthquake and Pacific Tsunami fund. Our thoughts go out to everyone affected by this tragedy, and hope that by merging our efforts with yours and working directly with the American Red Cross, we can help with immediate aid and long-term recovery plans in Japan.

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What we believe at this time is that there has been a hydrogen explosion in this unit due to an uncovering of the fuel in the fuel pool,” Gregory Jaczko told a House energy and commerce subcommittee hearing. “We believe that secondary containment has been destroyed and there is no water in the spent fuel pool, and we believe that radiation levels are extremely high, which could possibly impact the ability to take corrective measures.

Japan quake tsunamiThis Just In - CNN.com Blogs

so very scary…

Source: CNN

AT&T, Sprint & Verizon Offer Free Calls & Texts to Japan From U.S. [UPDATED] To help people affected by the devastating earthquake in Japan, AT&T on Monday has made wireless calls from the United States and Puerto Rico to Japan free for postpaid customers through March 31. Furthermore, text messages to Japan, originating from a U.S. wireless number, will also be free through the end of the month. Wireline calls 60 minutes or shorter from the U.S. to Japan will be free between March 11 and March 31. The company has also made TV Japan, which brings 24-hour news from Japan, free through March 17 to all U-verse subscribers. Finally, AT&T points out that its wireless customers can text “redcross” to 90999 (at no cost) to donate $10 to the Red Cross and help its disaster relief efforts in the area. We’ve seen similar moves from major IT companies in the days following the earthquake in Japan; Google quickly set up an online crisis center, Microsoft offered to donate up to $100,000 for earthquake victims provided users retweet its message about the disaster, and Apple set up a special donation page [iTunes link] where users can donate money to the Red Cross. If you want to aid the disaster victims, check out our seven simple ways to help people affected by the earthquake and tsunami in Japan. Update 1: Verizon Wireless tweeted just before 11 a.m. ET that it would also be offering free calls to Japan from wireless and residential landlines, as well as free text messaging. Update 2: Sprint has joined the mix, according to Mobile Beat. Sprint and Verizon will offer free calls and messaging to postpaid subscribers until April 10.
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AT&T, Sprint & Verizon Offer Free Calls & Texts to Japan From U.S. [UPDATED]

To help people affected by the devastating earthquake in Japan, AT&T on Monday has made wireless calls from the United States and Puerto Rico to Japan free for postpaid customers through March 31. Furthermore, text messages to Japan, originating from a U.S. wireless number, will also be free through the end of the month.

Wireline calls 60 minutes or shorter from the U.S. to Japan will be free between March 11 and March 31.

The company has also made TV Japan, which brings 24-hour news from Japan, free through March 17 to all U-verse subscribers.

Finally, AT&T points out that its wireless customers can text “redcross” to 90999 (at no cost) to donate $10 to the Red Cross and help its disaster relief efforts in the area.

We’ve seen similar moves from major IT companies in the days following the earthquake in Japan; Google quickly set up an online crisis center, Microsoft offered to donate up to $100,000 for earthquake victims provided users retweet its message about the disaster, and Apple set up a special donation page [iTunes link] where users can donate money to the Red Cross.

If you want to aid the disaster victims, check out our seven simple ways to help people affected by the earthquake and tsunami in Japan.

Update 1: Verizon Wireless tweeted just before 11 a.m. ET that it would also be offering free calls to Japan from wireless and residential landlines, as well as free text messaging.

Update 2: Sprint has joined the mix, according to Mobile Beat. Sprint and Verizon will offer free calls and messaging to postpaid subscribers until April 10.

Source: Mashable

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