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I get a strange deja-vu fealing, if you know what I mean, 2004 accident and many says they are very similar, only that the one in 2004 was even bigger (it made the Earth pinch out of its course, with 4 centi meter)
 
Pos.&amp;amp;#8595; Date&amp;amp;#8595; Location&amp;amp;#8595; Name&amp;amp;#8595; Magnitude&amp;amp;#8595;
1 01960-05-22May 22, 1960 Valdivia, Chile 1960 Valdivia earthquake 9.5
2 01964-03-27March 27, 1964 Prince William Sound, USA 1964 Alaska earthquake 9.2
3 02004-12-26December 26, 2004 Sumatra, Indonesia 2004 Indian Ocean earthquake 9.1
4 01952-11-04November 4, 1952 Kamchatka, Russia (then USSR) Kamchatka earthquakes 9.0 [1]
5 02011-03-11March 11, 2011 Sendai, Japan 2011 Sendai earthquake 8.9 [2]
6 02010-02-27February 27, 2010 Maule, Chile 2010 Chile earthquake 8.8
7 01906-01-31January 31, 1906 Ecuador–Colombia 1906 Ecuador-Colombia earthquake 8.8
8 01833-11-25November 25, 1833 Sumatra, Indonesia 1833 Sumatra earthquake 8.8
9 01700-01-26January 26, 1700 Pacific Ocean, Japan and USA and Canada 1700 Cascadia earthquake 8.7–9.2[3]
10 01965-02-04February 4, 1965 Rat Islands, Alaska, USA 1965 Rat Islands earthquake 8.7


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People in other countries exactly encouraged Japan. I think that I am glad. Thank you.

The aftershock still continues to Japanese capital. Especially, a catastrophic region comes out one after another in the northern part of Japan. Physical strength is deprived surely.

Anyway, we will not give up hoping. I think that I am glad if it prays for the recovery.

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No more sad news, anyway.
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This nuke thing is apparently really getting bad now.  what a nightmare!

Hope you are OK Damo and KazuHug
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hi Kaz, as a lover of Japanese culture I hope things can recover someday, I'm sure they will-- as Obama said, we're with you. 

I didn't hear about the deaths in the Bay Area, but San Francisco is okay
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It's nice to hear from you Kaz, take care, I hope for no more bad news, I really do.



Does anybody knows what is going on in the Pacific? If even the Western US coast had some causalities, I fear that small island nations such are Tuvalu and Vanuatu will be wiped off the face of Earth. Fiji, Tahiti, Tonga, Pitcairn, Easter Island?!?
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Originally posted by aginor aginor wrote:

I get a strange deja-vu fealing, if you know what I mean, 2004 accident and many says they are very similar, only that the one in 2004 was even bigger (it made the Earth pinch out of its course, with 4 centi meter)
 
Pos.&amp;amp;amp;#8595; Date&amp;amp;amp;#8595; Location&amp;amp;amp;#8595; Name&amp;amp;amp;#8595; Magnitude&amp;amp;amp;#8595;
1 01960-05-22May 22, 1960 Valdivia, Chile 1960 Valdivia earthquake 9.5
2 01964-03-27March 27, 1964 Prince William Sound, USA 1964 Alaska earthquake 9.2
3 02004-12-26December 26, 2004 Sumatra, Indonesia 2004 Indian Ocean earthquake 9.1
4 01952-11-04November 4, 1952 Kamchatka, Russia (then USSR) Kamchatka earthquakes 9.0 [1]
5 02011-03-11March 11, 2011 Sendai, Japan 2011 Sendai earthquake 8.9 [2]
6 02010-02-27February 27, 2010 Maule, Chile 2010 Chile earthquake 8.8
7 01906-01-31January 31, 1906 Ecuador–Colombia 1906 Ecuador-Colombia earthquake 8.8
8 01833-11-25November 25, 1833 Sumatra, Indonesia 1833 Sumatra earthquake 8.8
9 01700-01-26January 26, 1700 Pacific Ocean, Japan and USA and Canada 1700 Cascadia earthquake 8.7–9.2[3]
10 01965-02-04February 4, 1965 Rat Islands, Alaska, USA 1965 Rat Islands earthquake 8.7


Let's not forget last year's Chilean quake. That one did some axis-tilting of its own.
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I just got to see the news on this.  Best wishes for all affected.
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The news on here right now states the facts:
 
so far 413 confirmed dead
215,000 seeking shelters
over 1,200 casualties from tsunami and quake
more than 3000 homes destroyed
more than 80 blazes and oil refinery still burning furiously
rescue operations in effect. A child rescued from flooded home. 
The epicentre hit by more than 50 aftershocks, one of which is 7.4 Richter.
The tsunami continues to PACIFIC ISLANDS
 
no word has come out of there yet.
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Originally posted by WalterDigsTunes WalterDigsTunes wrote:

Originally posted by aginor aginor wrote:

I get a strange deja-vu fealing, if you know what I mean, 2004 accident and many says they are very similar, only that the one in 2004 was even bigger (it made the Earth pinch out of its course, with 4 centi meter)
 
Pos.&amp;amp;amp;amp;#8595; Date&amp;amp;amp;amp;#8595; Location&amp;amp;amp;amp;#8595; Name&amp;amp;amp;amp;#8595; Magnitude&amp;amp;amp;amp;#8595;
1 01960-05-22May 22, 1960 Valdivia, Chile 1960 Valdivia earthquake 9.5
2 01964-03-27March 27, 1964 Prince William Sound, USA 1964 Alaska earthquake 9.2
3 02004-12-26December 26, 2004 Sumatra, Indonesia 2004 Indian Ocean earthquake 9.1
4 01952-11-04November 4, 1952 Kamchatka, Russia (then USSR) Kamchatka earthquakes 9.0 [1]
5 02011-03-11March 11, 2011 Sendai, Japan 2011 Sendai earthquake 8.9 [2]
6 02010-02-27February 27, 2010 Maule, Chile 2010 Chile earthquake 8.8
7 01906-01-31January 31, 1906 Ecuador–Colombia 1906 Ecuador-Colombia earthquake 8.8
8 01833-11-25November 25, 1833 Sumatra, Indonesia 1833 Sumatra earthquake 8.8
9 01700-01-26January 26, 1700 Pacific Ocean, Japan and USA and Canada 1700 Cascadia earthquake 8.7–9.2[3]
10 01965-02-04February 4, 1965 Rat Islands, Alaska, USA 1965 Rat Islands earthquake 8.7


Let's not forget last year's Chilean quake. That one did some axis-tilting of its own.
Line 6 in that table.....
 
but amazingly, it quickly dropped out of global scrutiny, because of that mining disaster and the 33 miners to save....
let's just stay above the moral melee
prefer the sink to the gutter
keep our sand-castle virtues
content to be a doer
as well as a thinker,
prefer lifting our pen
rather than un-sheath our sword
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Terrible matter ... TV news says the nuclear plant might have melted down with explosion. Wish nothing would happen in Fukushima, and  ... no more horrible disaster, OMG! Cry
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Hey Kaz & Damo (and whoever else from Japan I might forget)....
 
nice to hear from you twoHug.... you salvaged the most important... your livesSmile
 
And if you're able to post so soon after the disaster.... it means that you've still got power supplies (and hopefully water as well)
 
 
 
 
 
Now of course that Nuke reactor issue is very worrysome..... and obviously it was under-estimated by the politicians who claimed at first that there was no real problems.... not that such denials will change anything to the actual problem...
 
 
 
let's just stay above the moral melee
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prefer lifting our pen
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Points: 29630 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: March 12 2011 at 03:56
Oh no.  The nuclear power plant that was in trouble has had an explosion.
Released date are often when it it impacted you but recorded dates are when it really happened...
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Originally posted by Slartibartfast Slartibartfast wrote:

Oh no.  The nuclear power plant that was in trouble has had an explosion.
I've been following the news coverage this morning. It is a little frustrating and enough to make a person angry although we are not making reference to gas prices here but people's lives. The 2nd worst nuclear accident in history? People are scared and there is talk of exposure. Now they will discuss the dangers of exposure on the news and the president will give another speech. I can't believe this. Boom! All in one shot and Japan is suffering disaster and a possible nuclear fall out. I think I will pray for the people of Japan. Watching the news just angers me.
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This is really shocking and insane!
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The explosion actually appears to not have been all that serious - it all depends on whether the actual reactor vessel is still intact. Let's hope that it is - or rather that the people working to keep it intact succeed.Smile
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Originally posted by Mr ProgFreak Mr ProgFreak wrote:

The explosion actually appears to not have been all that serious - it all depends on whether the actual reactor vessel is still intact. Let's hope that it is - or rather that the people working to keep it intact succeed.Smile
Yes thank you! I feel a whole lot better nowLOL    But seriously, I did view that in the report and let's hope for the best. I have a tough time digesting the reality don't you? Even when I consider this kind of tragic news report to be more than expected in today's day and age.
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I don't know whether being a hard-nosed atheist and skeptic has anything to do with it - but I don't feel like any of this is tough to digest. 

From my point of view, the world we live in is completely indifferent to human suffering. Good things happen, bad things happen, but there is no intent behind any of them - and none of them are affected by prayer or wishful thinking, and neither are the "bad" things a form of punishment. 

Regarding the news reporting: My favorite source of information has been BBC - they had the most useful information and the least nuclear scare mongering. I don't mean to say that the fear of a nuclear catastrophy is irrational in this case - it isn't - but there are safety precautions to prevent a core meltdown, and until we hear otherwise, we can have some trust in them being effective.
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Points: 29630 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: March 12 2011 at 06:26
The latest news I just saw says there hasn't been a meltdown but they now have reactors at two different locations that can no longer cool.
Released date are often when it it impacted you but recorded dates are when it really happened...
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Well, even if there is no meltdown, this will certainly cause a lot more sentiment against nuclear plants around the world.
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