Posted in: How have the earthquake, tsunami and ensuing nuclear crisis affected your lifestyle? See in context
"Zenny, I'm sure you're a proud dad and all, but beating your chest over a fellow elementary school student panicing during a magnitude-9 earthquake is not becoming.."
horsefella, I think we're all allowing alot of forgiveness here. There is alot going on and a great deal to take in.
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Posted in: How have the earthquake, tsunami and ensuing nuclear crisis affected your lifestyle? See in context
Coming to JT and finding a forum of what people are feeling, what all they are going through.
Knowing it may be a while before there is a position open for me to move to Japan. I will wait. Teacher.
Opening up my old Chemistry books and leaving them out. Tracking down the elements as they come up and their effects. Hating the situation and sometimes the people I don't even know. Getting myself to settle down about that.
Eyes front with optimism as a functional barrier. Waiting for the next articles.
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Posted in: Floating away See in context
"BTW, the Tokyo area will be under water if a tsunami like this went into Tokyo bay. Large parts of Tokyo would be flooded out and if you are in an area where you think you are high enough or far away enough, think again. The Tokyo Metro subway tunnels will actually 'pipe' the tsunami flow into areas where the tsunami would not have reached. All those 'tsunami gates' won't do much when the subway tunnels become water ways. BTW, I have NEVER seen any sort of 'firewall' or tsunami gates in any of the tunnel entrances when they go underground after going over a bridge crossing the many rivers surrounding Tokyo."
Knowbetter, if I may add, the sewer systems and manmade waterways CAN reverse. It was detailed to me that in a place I had lived, the water came bubbling, and in some places, shooting up through the old waterways, viaducts and sewage and drain systems. It does happen and it is bad.
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Posted in: What is the fairest way to deal with the expected summer power shortage? See in context
Triage the most important electricity uses, police, hospitals, basic services. Then, last year was pretty hot, so AC and fans and freezers and fridges. I am no expert, so I can only state to have set priorities and keep them.
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Posted in: How do you feel about the nonstop television coverage of the earthquake, tsunami and ensuing nuclear crisis? What effect do you think it has on the public? See in context
I agree with cocolocohbv, the information needs to be broadcasted.
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Posted in: Stocking up See in context
leifjapan--Red cross has, over the long term and short term, the tendancy to reroute generosities to other projects. They did with 9-11, (few Americans have forgotten that) other tragedies as well. Find who is actually there and helping. You will be helping the victims with a little extra effort.
Please.
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Posted in: What is the best way for civilians in areas not affected by the quake and tsunami to help with the relief effort? See in context
The Marines are helping out. Those that have friends or relatives in the corps there can have blankets and basic supplies sent thru the local recruiting office. Just have marine's information handy. They will ship free if you have that information. Contact your marine first...
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Posted in: What is the best way for civilians in areas not affected by the quake and tsunami to help with the relief effort? See in context
Contact local officials to find out what organizations are actually helping with the relief effort, consider donating to those organizations.
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Posted in: Do you have an emergency kit prepared in the event of a natural disaster like an earthquake? See in context
Wordstar, I have a solar radio. Not too expensive.
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Posted in: Do you have an emergency kit prepared in the event of a natural disaster like an earthquake? See in context
I keep a first aid kit. In it is an emergency blanket, bio-hazard bags etc. It is all in a fanny pack. I keep about two days supply of water, 3 sleeping bags, and a tent that sleeps 3 comfortably.
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Posted in: Based on your experience, what is the best way to approach ending a friendship (not a relationship)? See in context
Be honest and be prepared for lots of questions.
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Posted in: Singapore Airlines to use Airbus A380 on Tokyo-LA route See in context
rainman1, I agree, for business class that is a fair price.
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Posted in: JAL amends international baggage rule See in context
Any airlines go strictly by weight? I've got chardonnay and whisk(e)y to haul.
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Posted in: What we need is a society in which nobody feels abandoned. See in context
I knew a co-worker who was with the local volunteer ambulance crew in his community. He was very frank, mentioned that half of the runs were suicides. Japan is not alone.
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Posted in: Asia Girls Explosion See in context
"I like this quote: "Only men who are not interested in women are interested in women's clothes. Men who like women never notice what they wear." Anatole France"
Goals0-thanks.
I think I would like an interpretation on her expression. Correct me if I am wrong but it seems that it may be part concentration, part OMG my hair is so HEAVY. Did they put sticks in there to keep anything living from running away?
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Posted in: How-to books on living comfortably on welfare selling well See in context
"Pass laws that make age and sex disrimination punishable to prevent companies from blocking older and transition workers."
tkoind2 and Dentshop...
Agreed, I have heard, correct me if I am wrong, Canada no longer will support a mandatory retirement age.
I like experienced workers. I really believe linking "enthusiastic" and "energetic" with any particular age group is illadvised and impractical.
I want wise. I want people smart and street savvy. I want experts, people in their field that know more than I do. I'm not really going to be able to tell who is who and what qualities from an interview. I know a great group of men, and although they are of similar ages it's not the youngest that are the "best", the best indicator for me is time.
The focus on age just wastes my time. Enthusiastic and enegertic gets old fast, too.
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Posted in: How can universities prevent cheating in exams by students who use cell phones to access sites in search of answers?? See in context
Agreed, no cell phones or other like appliances. Sign them in and sign them out. No exceptions.
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Posted in: Curry full of collagen peptides See in context
"Heaven forfend the locals should eat anything with a bit of wallop to it"
IvanCoughalot, do you remember the movie "So I Married an Ax Murderer?
Would you remember this...
"Harriet Michaels: Do you actually like haggis? Charlie Mackenzie: No, I think it's repellent in every way. In fact, I think most Scottish cuisine is based on a dare."
Could it be possible fostering darehood might lead to an appreciation of hot/spicy?
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Posted in: Former White House chief of staff Rahm Emanuel elected Chicago mayor See in context
After this election, what all is going to pay back the Daleys, I wonder.
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Posted in: Woman arrested for selling pornographic images of 4-year-old daughter See in context
Hideous.
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Posted in: What do you think about the wave of anti-government protests in countries like Egypt, Tunisia, Yemen, Bahrain, Libya and Iran? Should countries like China and North Korea feel uneasy about it? See in context
Taking the current economic situation out on the local or national governments makes as much sense as taking out crime wave trends on the police. In other words, it doesn't make sense.
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Posted in: 9 banks close in Ivory Coast as crisis deepens See in context
Ladies--start your choco-stash... :)
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Posted in: NATO will not be intimidated by Russia's threats, Rutte says at Ukraine mission HQ
the establishment would no doubt prefer you keep your clothes on Good luck with that one.
Posted in: Japanese karaoke chain brings singing in bathroom to a whole new level
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