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Tag Archives: Japan
Hundreds of bodies wash ashore in quake-hit Japan
This is unquestionably the worst natural disaster that I have personally ever seen or heard of. Entire towns have been wiped off the face of the Earth in a matter of minutes. The effort to bring back some degree of … Continue reading
Charlie Sheen shows sell out in 18 minutes
This was to be expected. We live in a society where bad behavior is rewarded with increased popularity and Charlie Sheen has certainly been a less than model citizen. As a result, his popularity has skyrocketed. TGO Refer to brief … Continue reading
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Tagged Charlie Sheen, Charlie Sheen LIVE, Chicago, Detroit, Earthquake, Facebook, Google, Hollywood Reporter, Japan, Red Cross, Ticketmaster, TMZ, Twitter, Two and a Half Men, Wordpress, Yahoo
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2nd explosion at stricken Japan nuclear plant
Obviously, the situation is still far from being under control at already damaged nuclear plants in Japan. It’s scary to think what may happen if there is actually a nuclear meltdown at one of the reactors. Hopefully the scientists working … Continue reading
180K flee as Japan’s nuke-plant crisis intensifies
The situation in Japan is dire following the devastating earthquake and made worse by the tsunami that followed. And as if that wasn’t enough, now the Japanese must contend with the threat of a nuclear meltdown. How bad can things … Continue reading
Pope prays for Japan quake victims, encourages aid
Instead of your empty words, Pope Benedict XVI, why don’t you at the very least donate a few million dollars to the relief effort. The Catholic Church is the richest organization on the planet; by far, yet all they do … Continue reading
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Tagged Catholic Church, Earthquake, Facebook, God, Google, Japan, Pope Benedict XVI, Prayer, Saint Peter's Square, Tokyo, Tsunami, Twitter, Vatican City, Wordpress, World War II, Yahoo
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10K dead in Japan amid fears of nuclear meltdowns
What a catastrophic event! And needless to say that a nuclear meltdown would be the worst of all possible scenarios. TGO Refer to story below. Source: Associated Press By JAY ALABASTER and TODD PITMAN, Associated Press Jay Alabaster And Todd … Continue reading
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Tagged Associated Press, Earthquake, Facebook, Google, Japan, Naoto Kan, NHK, Sendai, Tokyo, Tsunami, Twitter, United States, Wordpress, World War II, Yahoo
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Radiation leaking from Japan’s quake-hit nuclear
This is definitely not a good thing. Hopefully the radiation leak was marginal and there is no threat of radiation poisoning in the atmosphere. TGO Refer to story below. Source: Reuters By Chris Meyers and Kim Kyung-hoon Chris Meyers And … Continue reading
Scenes of devastation at heart of Japan disaster
Absolute devastation! The earthquake in Haiti last year was certainly devastating, but the one that just took place in Japan was even worse, at it was followed by tsunamis which devastated the countryside. However, if there’s one thing going for … Continue reading
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Tagged Associated Press, Earthquake, Facebook, Google, Haiti, Japan, Japanese People, Kyodo News, Sendai, Tsunami, Twitter, Wordpress, Yahoo
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Scenes of destruction after Japan’s tsunami, quake
The photograph below, as well as the many videos of the earthquake and subsequent tsunamis in Japan, demonstrate just how vulnerable we are as a species. Our lives are hanging on a thread, each and every day. And at a … Continue reading
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Tagged Associated Press, Brian Atwater, Earthquake, Facebook, Google, Japan, John Lennon, Mariana Islands, Tokyo, Tsunami, Twitter, United States, United States Geological Survey, Wordpress, Yahoo
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Hundreds killed in tsunami after 8.9 Japan quake
Wow! What an impressive sight – a 23 foot wave; and what a disaster! TGO Refer to story below. Source: Associated Press By MALCOLM FOSTER, Associated Press Malcolm Foster, Associated Press TOKYO – A ferocious tsunami spawned by one of … Continue reading
The world’s strongest earthquakes and tsunamis
For the record… Hopefully the death toll of today’s event in Japan will be minuscule in comparison to those described in the article.TGO Refer to information below. Source: Associated Press Associated Press Associated Press • March 11, 2011: A magnitude … Continue reading
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Tagged American Samoa, Chile, Colombia, Earthquake, Ecuador, Facebook, Google, Hawaii, Indian Ocean, Indonesia, Japan, Java, Mindanao, Portugal, Prince William Sound, Solomon Islands, Sulu, Sumatra, Tibet, Tokyo, Tsunami, Twitter, Wordpress, Yahoo
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32 killed in major tsunami after 8.9 Japan quake
As is usually the case, now we begin to hear of the casualties of this incredibly horrific natural disaster… Let’s hope Hawaii and other Pacific islands are spared of tsunamis. TGO Refer to story below. Source: Associated Press Photography: Reuters … Continue reading
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Tagged Alaska, Canada, Earthquake, Facebook, Google, Hawaii, Japan, Pacific, Pacific Tsunami Warning Center, SOuth America, Tokyo, Tsunami, Twitter, U.S. West Coast, Wordpress, Yahoo
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Major tsunami damage in N Japan after 8.9 quake
Wow! The awesome power of a tsunami must be one of the most destructive forces in all of nature. In a matter of mere seconds the giant waves can literally destroy entire cities. Hopefully there was no loss of life … Continue reading
New Zealand quake city prays for miracles amid rubble
Hopefully these people will come together as a community, help one another and make the most of the support offered them by countries across the globe. But unfortunately, there are no miracles. God, if he did exist (which is quite … Continue reading
Search for trapped abandoned at NZ office building
It’s really sad to know (and see) that people are suffering this way… These natural disasters remind us of just how fragile our lives are. One moment everything is fine and then instantly, in a matter of seconds, our lives … Continue reading
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Tagged Canterbury Television, Christchurch, Earthquake, Facebook, Google, Japan, Life, New Zealand, Twitter, Wordpress, Yahoo
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Japan goes crazy for Chinese pandas
Nice news story; for a change. Giant pandas must be one of the “coolest-looking” animals on the planet. TGO Refer to story below. Source: Associated Press TOKYO (AFP) – Panda fever gripped Japan on Monday as two of the cuddly … Continue reading
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Tagged Bili, China, Facebook, Giant Panda, Google, Japan, Ling-Ling, Tokyo, Twitter, Ueno Zoo, Wordpress, Xiannu, Yahoo
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Millions gathering worldwide to ring in new year
New Year celebrations have begun! TGO Refer to story below. Source: Associated Press By TANALEE SMITH, Associated Press Tanalee Smith, Associated Press ADELAIDE, Australia – Multicolored starbusts and gigantic sparklers lit the midnight sky over Sydney Harbour in a dazzling … Continue reading
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Tagged Adelaide, Australia, Berlin, England, Germany, Greece, Hanoi, Hong Kong, Ireland, Japan, London, New Year, New Years Eve, New Zealand, Philippines, Portugal, South Pacific, Spain, Sydney, Taipei, Taiwan, Times Square Ball, Tokyo, Twelve Grapes, Vietnam
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Toyota recalling 1.53 million cars globally
These recalls must be costing the company tens of millions of dollars. No matter, they’ll just raise the price of their vehicles accordingly next year to make up for this model year’s “lost” profits. Americans are enamored with Toyota/Lexus and … Continue reading
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Tagged Canada, Europe, Japan, Lexus, North America, Torrance California, Toyota, Toyota Crown Majesta, Toyota Motor Corp., United States
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Indonesian volcano erupts again; strongest one yet
This is definitely not a good sign. The people living anywhere within close proximity of this “sleeping giant” would do well to (as they say in the western movies) “get out of Dodge.” TGO Refer to story below. Source: Associated … Continue reading
DNA tests on chess champion’s corpse exclude paternity
Everybody wants money; it’s all about the money… The extent to which people will go for money is mind-boggling. Money; the root of all evil. TGO Refer to story below. Source: Reuters REYKJAVIK (Reuters) – DNA tests on former chess … Continue reading
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Tagged Bobby Fischer, Chess, DNA, Iceland, Iceland's Supreme Court, Japan, Philippines, Reykjavik, Selfoss, Yugoslavia
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Millions of Japanese trapped in ‘hidden poverty’
The general population here in the United States (and many other countries no doubt) has an image of Japan as having a near perfect society; prosperous, efficient, orderly, clean, nurturing, etc. Well, think again. It appears as if Japan, like … Continue reading
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Tagged Homeless, Japan, Poverty, Suicide Rate, Tokyo, Unemployment, United States
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26 killed, 38 missing as typhoon hits Philippines
As seems to occur with all-too-much frequency, natural disasters seem to target the poorest and generally least prepared people on the planet; those unable to effectively cope with such catastrophic events. TGO Refer to story below. Source: Associated Press By … Continue reading
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Tagged China, Flooding, Japan, Macau, Manila, Philippines, Typhoon
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Body of chess champion Fischer exhumed in Iceland
The lengths that people will go through to get their hands on money… TGO Refer to story below. Source: Reuters REYKJAVIK (Reuters) – The body of former chess champion Bobby Fischer, who died in Iceland two years ago, has been … Continue reading
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Tagged Bobby Fischer, Chess Champion, DNA, Iceland, Japan, Philippines, Reykjavik, Yugoslavia
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World Cup Today
Interesting stuff at the World Cup… TGO Refer to information below. Source: Associated Press By The Associated Press The Associated Press JOHANNESBURG – A look at Day 19 Tuesday at the 2010 World Cup (all times EDT): RESULTS Paraguay 0, … Continue reading
Posted in Sports
Tagged Argentina, Brazil, Cape Town, Germany, Ghana, Japan, Johannesburg, Netherlands, Paraguay, South Africa, Spain, Uruguay, World Cup
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World Cup Today
Interesting stuff at the World Cup… TGO Refer to information below. Source: Associated Press By The Associated Press The Associated Press JOHANNESBURG – A look at Day 18 Monday at the 2010 World Cup (all times EDT): RESULTS Netherlands 2, … Continue reading
Asia-Pacific millionaires ‘richer than Europeans’
Informative article… What makes this story even more interesting is that for the most part, with few if any exceptions, the people of Asia are not nearly as well-off as those of Europe, especially western Europe. In particular, China and … Continue reading
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Tagged Asia-Pacific, Australia, China, Forbes Magazine, Germany, Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, Israel, Japan, Li Ka-shing, Mukesh Ambani, Norway, Singapore, Taiwan, United States, Vietnam, Zong Qinghou
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Asian states airlift nationals from Kyrgyzstan
The country of Kyrgyzstan it would seem is in for a long and difficult road ahead. It is amazing that people can kill others of the same basic ancestry and otherwise destroy their lives in this fashion. By the way, … Continue reading
Posted in General Discussion, Politics
Tagged Beijing, China, India, Jalalabad, Japan, Kyrgyz, Kyrgyzstan, New Delhi, Osh, Pakistan, South Korea, Uzbeks
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Toyota to recall 11,500 Lexus vehicles
For those of you with Lexus LS models, drive carefully! TGO Refer to story below. Source: Associated Press TOKYO (AFP) – Toyota said on Wednesday it would recall 11,500 Lexus vehicles worldwide because of a steering system defect, in the … Continue reading
Japan must crack down on child porn: activists
I have never understood how people “get-off” on child pornography. Any individual that is guilty or even remotely associated with the exploitation of children, especially if it pertains to sex, should be severely punished. My question is: where do people … Continue reading
World’s oldest person, 114, dies in Japan
Interesting article… TGO Refer to story below. Source: Associated Press By JAY ALABASTER, Associated Press Writer Jay Alabaster, Associated Press Writer Tue May 4, 2:48 am ET TOKYO – The world’s oldest person, a Japanese woman on the southern island of Okinawa, has died … Continue reading
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Tagged Gerontology Research Group, Japan, Okinawa, Old Age, Tokyo
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World’s iconic sites go dark to fight global warming
This is cool… It creates awareness for people across the globe in terms of the need to conserve our planet. If nothing else, one would think it brings nations together for a common cause; if only for a moment in … Continue reading
Posted in General Discussion, Religion
Tagged America, Asia, Bangkok, Beijing, Big Ben, Brazil, Burj Khalifa, Canada, Chatman Islands, China, Coca-Cola, Copenhagen, Delhi, Dubai, Earth Hour, Egypt, Eiffel Tower, Europe, Forbidden City, Giza Plateau, Golden Gate Bridge, Google, Great Pyramids, Hiroshima, India, Italy, Japan, Las Vegas Strip, London, McDonald's, Middle East, Mount Rushmore, Mumbai, New Zealand, Paris, Peace Memorial, Red Fort, Rome, Samoa, Sphinx, Swaminarayan Akshardham, Sydney, Thailand, Trevi Fountain
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Billions for Haiti, a criticism for every dollar
Let’s not kid ourselves folks. We all realize the plight of the Haitian people and the hardships they’ve endured as a result of the earthquake on January 12th. But the bottom line is that Haiti has been a total disaster … Continue reading
Posted in Politics
Tagged Afghanistan, American Red Cross, Canada, CARE, Coca-Cola, European Union, FEMA, France, Haiti, Homeless, Japan, Leonardo DiCaprio, Money, Port-Au-Prince, Saudi Arabia, Spain, UNICEF, United Kingdom, US AID
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It’s official: An asteroid wiped out the dinosaurs
A very interesting and informative article! For those Christian fundamentalists out there who believe the universe is only several thousand years old and that humans shared the planet with dinosaurs, feel free to exit this site now. We wouldn’t want … Continue reading
Nissan recalls nearly 540,000 vehicles worldwide
Did the Japanese suddenly forget how to make cars? What is going on? It almost seems as if this entire issue with Japan’s auto makers is part of a plan to increase American auto sales here in the U.S. and … Continue reading
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Tagged Canada, France, Honda, Japan, Mexico, Middle East, Nissan, Renault, Russia, Taiwan, Tokyo, Toyota, Ukraine
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Huge quake hits Chile; tsunami threatens Pacific
Wow, another natural catastrophe, weeks after the earthquake in Haiti! TGO Refer to story below. Source: Associated Press By ROBERTO CANDIA and EVA VERGARA, Associated Press Writer Roberto Candia And Eva Vergara, Associated Press Writer TALCA, Chile – A devastating … Continue reading
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Tagged Chile, Earthquake, Hawaii, Japan, Philippines, Santiago, Tsunami
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Australia warns Japan over whaling
The Japanese have repeatedly ignored warnings from Australia to stop whaling in the Southern Ocean. There exists the possibility that legal action may also be ignored by Japan. At this point other alternatives may need to be considered… TGO Refer … Continue reading
Australia warns Japan to stop whaling ahead of visit
These Japanese a-holes continue slaughtering whales needlessly. In the photograph below, a mother whale and her calf are being hoisted onto a Japanese ship. For being such a progressive bunch as the people of Japan profess to be, this is … Continue reading
Australia threatens Japan over whaling program
Good for the Australians!!! Refer to story below. Source: Associated Press By KRISTEN GELINEAU, Associated Press Writer Kristen Gelineau, Associated Press Writer SYDNEY – Australia’s prime minister on Friday set a November deadline for Japan to stop its research whaling … Continue reading