What are you doing for Japan?

[Peepleafity]

Just a thread to raise awareness about the 9.0 earthquake and subsequent tsunami in japan (as if you all haven't heard of it yet).

Mainly to get you all to think about some way of raising money or aid for Japan (in my opinion the coolest country in the world) to help it pick the north back up.

I am organising a bake sale with some of the boarders in the school I am working at. And we are going to sell all the stuff we make to the day students. With all the proceeds going to a charity or aid foundation that will help Japan.
Also organising a mufti day in school (a day where they don't have to wear a uniform) with the them of black (for mourning) with a splash of red (for japan).


-Peepleefity Peep!




WHAT ARE YOU GOING TO DO?

[Hellbreaker]

I will feel pity towards the Japanese and then see how it evolves.

I'm more curious about those nuclear reactors though. They would prove to be a far larger threat to everything bar just people and land creatures in Japan.

[yoritomo]

Absolutely nothing.

I've been warned that I may have to help with the evacuation of Libya. And before that I was warned that I may have to help with the evacuation of Egypt. Japan is somebody else problem.



And before people start calling me heartless, I'd like to point out that I give a tenth of my income to charity every year. If it takes a great tragedy like the Japanese Earthquake to get you to donate to charity then maybe you need to re-evaluate your priorities.

[wisdomseyes1]

How many times did those "crazy tree huggers" say that nuclear power was not safe... Now America and Japan are both in a nuclear crisis... radiation having a good chance of effecting both of our water supplies.

It is tragic. A huge earthquake and a tsunami one after that other. But right now, I am more concerned with making sure that those radiators are contained and don't go critical...

[Hive Carnithrope]

Mar 14, 2011 17:36:57 GMT wisdomseyes1 said:

How many times did those "crazy tree huggers" say that nuclear power was not safe... Now America and Japan are both in a nuclear crisis... radiation having a good chance of effecting both of our water supplies.

It is tragic. A huge earthquake and a tsunami one after that other. But right now, I am more concerned with making sure that those radiators are contained and don't go critical...

I agree. Although I am very sorry to the people of Japan, they need to contain the nuclear reactors as soon as possible. Yes, they should look for survivors of the Tsunami and Earthquake, but, being undertwater, the chances of survival is slim. They should not waste man power on searches that yeild nothing.

A Nuclear explosion equal to Chernobyl will be cataclysmic for the rest of the world.

Besides. I give enough to WWF. No one cares for the animals, so I try to.

[apex]

Yori is officially my new hero.

[Geneva]

I'm taking part in a fundraiser over St. Patricks Day. We're organising gigs, stand up and lots of other things at a local venue just after the parades.

But I also agree with Yori. The disaster in Japan was a tragedy and kudos to everyone helping out but people are need in other parts of the world too. Families in Uganda have just as much trouble as those in Japan. It's just on a smaller scale.
And that doesn't mean the homeless or disabled should go ignored either.

[Hellbreaker]

Mar 14, 2011 17:50:20 GMT Hive Carnithrope said:

A Nuclear explosion equal to Chernobyl will be cataclysmic for the rest of the world.

It's actually said that it would be far worse than the Chernobyl incident.

[The Tomato]

Actually, part of the fault lies with the 'crazy treehuggers' as well.

Nuclear technology IS a dangerous technology, but because of this development of new forms of reactors that would be much more fuel efficient and safe. As it is now, inefficient decenia old technology is left running even though safer options are availible. (Or we could have sorted out some renewable energysource)

And as cynical as this may seem, the japanese probably knows how to handle this situation better than any other country in the world and your help is probably better needed elsewere.
Still, its good to see that people are willing to help eachother and i wish you the best of luck.

[Hive Carnithrope]

Mar 14, 2011 18:59:03 GMT Hellbreaker said:

Mar 14, 2011 17:50:20 GMT Hive Carnithrope said:

A Nuclear explosion equal to Chernobyl will be cataclysmic for the rest of the world.

It's actually said that it would be far worse than the Chernobyl incident.

Jesus! I hope they contain it now more than ever! Chernobyl killed around 40 people outright (In 1980's Communist Ukraine, so not that many people) and thousands more developed cancer. If this is worse than Chernobyl, us living in Britain and America WILL feel the effects. I have to say... I'm scared, but as Tomato said, they know what they are doing and will probably contain it.

[killercroc]

I'll buy Sushi, this way I get food and support their fish market!

[yoritomo]

Mar 14, 2011 18:59:03 GMT Hellbreaker said:

Mar 14, 2011 17:50:20 GMT Hive Carnithrope said:

A Nuclear explosion equal to Chernobyl will be cataclysmic for the rest of the world.

It's actually said that it would be far worse than the Chernobyl incident.

Where did you get this from? There was no nuclear explosion at Chernobyl, and there won't be in Japan either.

The Fujiama plant will not be like Chernobyl. The Fujiama plant has been rocked by two explosions. These explosions have destroyed the containment building for reactor three. The fuel rods have been entirely exposed, twice. It can't get much worse that this. And how much radiation is leaking from the plant? No more than on any other day.

Think about that for a second. An act of God has created the worst case scenario and the plant has managed to keep all the nuclear material from escaping into the general population.

This will not be anywhere near as bad as Chernobyl was.

[wisdomseyes1]

It is currently contained... this does not mean we aren't in a nuclear scare (crisis is what the news said, but I think it is more of a scare really, as nothing has happened except for more and more explosions).

Remember we don't actually know the structural damage... and if there is a meltdown, we don't know for sure if we can contain it.

The worst case scenario is that it goes into a meltdown, and contaminates the water with radiation. Now, contrary to popular belief... radiation does not gibe you super powers...

Best case scenario, it doesn't melt down, and it doesn't leak enough radiation to do any harm.

Personally I am a strong believer in the philosophy, "Prepare for the worst, hope for the best"

ADDED: According to the news, there is a (non-confirmed) leak of radiation at the fukashima (I think i slaughtered the spelling) nuclear plant. It has no threat to the US at the moment. This is just what I heard.

[Hellbreaker]

Mar 14, 2011 23:02:16 GMT yoritomo said:

Mar 14, 2011 18:59:03 GMT Hellbreaker said:

It's actually said that it would be far worse than the Chernobyl incident.

Where did you get this from? There was no nuclear explosion at Chernobyl, and there won't be in Japan either.

Missed the explosion part of his quote. Sorry about that.

But that's just what I read in a news paper. (the name escapes me currently, you'd probably not know it anyway though)
And well, it's Media, and the article was written on the 11th.

[Psychodrake]

I donated about 5000 yen which is only around £40 to Red Cross, but Japan is a pretty well off country so they really don't need as much help as you think. Thoughts and sympathy are probably enough.