[3/11] Earthquake & tsunamis in Japan (all x48 are ok)

Yeah, yesterday when I saw the CDJapan donation (they're donating 2%) I didn't think it was much, but so far they had already gathered a lot of money so I decided to help by buying something as well I don't have a lot of money, and my credit card can only cover up to 250 dollars, which isn't much, but I feel like despite of this, if a lot of people donate just a bit it becomes a lot of money in the end

Also, about the nuclear energy, I think it would be absurd to shut down all of the nuclear plants because of this, some things are unpredictable, and I'm pretty sure that if a 9.0 earthquake + giant tsunami would've hit a nuclear plant anywhere else it wouldn't have been nice either, it's just a huge disaster that's impossible to predict, which is why giving up a cost effective source of energy like that seems absurd to me.

I lol'd because the president of Colombia said something like "Yeah, those nuclear plants are awful, people should really re consider building those things, I think we're not building any of those in my country" and it's like... we don't have the money for a nuclear plant at all, which is why he can say those things to look good

 

Maybe the difficult thing when we read the % some shops decided to donate is that we look it with 'western eyes'. If this tragedy had happened in Spain, for instance, I'm SURE that some shops would follow a line of though like this... 'We are giving the 1% of our income; that is, for every person that is going to buy one product because he/she is willing to help (a product we wouldn't have sold otherwise) we will get back the money for 99 donations of people who bought that product before; so it's possible that not only we don't lose an euro but we also have a wonderful free promotion (and, of course, it's not impossible that we even make some money in the end) Mean as it is, I'm sure that some Spanish vultures would feed on the tragedy. Of course, every yen donated is good, but it would be disgusting if someone tried to use it for his own benefit. The good thing is that it's Japan so, fortunately, I think that we can trust in the good intention of these shops.

 

@Garnetjester: Nah, it's not that we down here will made by ourselves one from scratch... the plant will (if made) be build, directed, controlled, put under concession and charged by other countries....
In Colombia you build them bullet proof and that's all.
down here you have to build one Tsunami-proof, Earthquake-proof, Local Maintenance-proof, Government- Call-for-tenders-proof, and Population with mental retardation-proof.

@YKT: Thanks!, errr... yeah, I got that, but the "WHAT?" thing was more tending to... Why?. O.O...

I'm glad the ones doing that will be Wasamin and Mariyannu... ^_^

 

According to Yuko's blog post from today, the hyper rescue team from last season's Nemousu is at Fukushima right now dowsing the Dai-ichi reactor. I admire them for their courage and is praying for their safety and success.

original post: http://ameblo.jp/oshima-y/entry-10835594465.html

 

[yt]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3tAAQ0l0CNs[/yt]


SKE48 donation event at Sunshine Sakae

 

was just listening at bbc: expert say that its possible they have to manually spray water in months, maybe years

 

Watch this and tell me what you guys think.
http://www.foxbusiness.com/on-air/cavut ... a-imminent

I'm a bit bothered about this prediction, thinking maybe i should take down my posters just incase.
It's not that I'm scared of death or anything, i just don't want my precious posters to rip </3
I know this whole theory is pretty stupid..but just to confirm..what do you guys think?
cause i live in SoCal

 

Good news (well... depending but it's good anyway)...







http://ime.nu/www.sanspo.com/geino/news ... 009-n1.htm

 

^
^
Thanks for the pics from Guam

 

Thanks for sharing too on the Guam pics! Surely they're helping!

 

Speaking of Yannu...
I found this in one of the comments of the blog:

Spoiler

233 ■つたえたい

地震で被災した人達のために
歌詞を書きました。
まだ曲が付いていません。
誰か曲をつけてください。
被災者の人達に届けましょう。
お願いします。
そしてこの歌が日本中に
広がればいいです。

同じ星に生まれた僕ら


一人のための命を
一人だけのこの命を
誰かのために使いたい
この気持ちを愛と呼ぶ


愛する者を　失った
悲しみを　一人で抱え込まないで
誰かの声が　きっと力になる
うつむいた顔を　少し上げて見て

今は　何も見えないけど
信じる先に　明日は見える
どこかで聞こえる　小さな命を
諦めない事が
確かな希望になる

尊い命が　ポツリポツリと
消えてく音が　僕の胸に響く
守りたかった人の　繋ぐことの出来ない
温かい手が　愛しすぎて


崩れそうな　僕らの心は
手を取り合えば　決して壊れない
生きて繋いだ　その命が
きっと未来を　輝かせる
何もかも　失った訳じゃない
生きてることこそが　君の宝物


心の中に　呟いた
「負けない」の言葉は　君を強くする
光が　見えないならば
大切な人の　笑顔を思い出そう

胸が痛むような　光景も
どうにもならない　現実も
一歩一歩　ゆっくり進む
諦めないことから
一緒に始めよう

溢れる涙が　ポロリポロリと
落ちてく音が　世界中に響く
優しさが大きな　１つの輪になれば
きっと多くの　笑顔を守れる


命を繋ぎ　止められるのは
僕らが強く　信じる気持ちさ
誰でも　一人じゃないから
周りを見れば　聞こえてくる
誰より願ってる　ガンバレが
君の明日を　生きる力になる


「ただ　生きていて欲しい」と
願う事が　誰かの心に届くから
独りじゃないこと　忘れないで
命の大切さを　知ったとき
僕らはきっと　強くなれる
１つになろう
みんなで歌おう

Directly from Google Translator (I'm too sleepy now to manual re-translate it...)

Spoiler

For earthquake-stricken people
I wrote the lyrics.
Not have a song yet.
Someone please put a song.
Just make the people of the victims.
Thank you.
During this song, and Japan
I should widen.

We were born to the same star


One person for life
Only one person in this life
For someone to use
This feeling called love


Those who lost loved ones
抱E込Manai alone in grief
Certainly be of assistance to someone else's voice
Downcast look on his face a little

Now I can not see anything
Believe tomorrow looks ahead
Hear little life somewhere
Give up things
Would certainly hope

Precious lives in a trickle
, Sounds echoing off my chest
Connect people that can not defend
Love too warm hands


We are unsound mind
You never get a break 取Ri合E
And connected them to live their lives
Sure to brighten the future
Translation not lost everything
Your treasure is what I live by


Whispered in the mind
"Lose" your words are strong
If you see the light
Remember loved ones smile

Also heart-wrenching scene
Reality can not do anything
Slow-moving step by step
From giving up
Start with

Crying in tears and crying in full
Faling sound echoes around the world
Once one big circle of kindness
I'm sure you keep a lot of smiles


The Moor is the life
We strongly believe in the mind with
Not one person from everyone
Looking around I could hear
I wish more than anyone has Ganbare
Be of assistance to you live tomorrow


"Just want to live" and
From reaching the heart of someone I wish
Remember that not alone
When she learned the importance of life
We'll become stronger
Become One
Everyone sing

It's a good song, even badly translated by google. O.O


CREDITS:

愛KZ 2011-03-20 15:59:34

 

ALMOST the best message I got in my life:

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Let me see what I can find out for you about helping out on the ground. How soon would you be able to travel if I could find a spot for you?
******************


Please please please please be it.

 

I guess what's that message about...and I'm crossing my fingers for you!!!

 

Yes!. =)
it's from the "Japan Earthquake Animal Rescue and Support" group. and "on the ground" means there.

Right now there are 3 squads, one to Sendai, one to Fukushima (or I guess as closest as they can be allowed to reach) and one to Iwake.

I told one friend: I have everything packed...

But of course, it's very very very very and very difficult to be allowed...

though a "maybe" it's way better than a direct "no".

 

^
I wish you the best of luck!

 

^ THIS! After all, knowing some Japanese SHOULD BE an essential condition, don't you think?

 

Yes, but I don't have years to study, that's why I always ask for the "right now I want to know" xD.

On the other hand, all cats Meow and all Dogs bark, so I guess that's universal....

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PS Update: I got in as a translator ENG-> SPA for the time being, anyway...
as "officially as a moderator can speak", is there *ANYWAY* (and I really mean it: ANYWAY, to get in contact with ANYONE in JAPAN (And that includes TGSK san or Akimoto but I guess that would be the same as to contact Akihito so, out of the question) to SPREAD THE WORD ABOUT THE NEEDS OF PUBLICITY (And special: SHELTERS or Temporary Homes for animals coming from Iwate/Fukushima/Sendai in Tokyo or around it?.

 

plus I would think they would be willing for anyone to come and help them at the moement as they must be hard pushed at the moment with their workload!

 

They will be hard pushed, but remember: anyone going there needs to have a place to stay/food/...