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You’re either with us or with the terrorists:
Defining the term “terrorism”
The Monday morning rush hour was in full force, the subway trains rolling. For thousands of citizens, the relaxing weekend trips to the beach and the zoo were still in their minds. One individual had other thoughts on his mind. The weekend was spent making last preparations for a plan that will forever change the lives of him and the thousands of people standing right next to him. He was sweating bullets and clearing his throat constantly, yet, nobody was giving him suspicious looks. At last, a train came to a stop at the station he was residing at. He entered the train calmly, allowing others to enter ahead of him. When the train left the station, it was down to business. He reached into his pocket, where he kept the detonation device. Terrorism has been taking place in the world for centuries. Ever since the terrorist attacks on 9/11, the word terrorism has become a feared word. There isn’t a day that goes by that goes by where the word terrorism isn’t used by the main stream media. But, how is the word terrorism defined? The Oxford English Dictionary (1989) defines terrorism as “A policy intended to strike terror against whom it is adopted”. This paper will introduce to you three different types of terrorism: state, domestic and international by defining them and giving examples of each and with the information I will define terrorism in my own words.
Government Involvement
When a person usually thinks about terrorism, they think about a small group whose views are so rare and outrageous, that they use force and fear to become known or to become more powerful. But many times governments, including the United States, use violence against innocent people. P. Simpson (2002) defines state terrorism in his article “The war on terrorism: Its moral justification and limits” as “acts of violence used by governments and government forces against parts of their own people or against other peoples” (p. 11). Many governments do not believe that what they are doing is a form of terrorism. They use their power to invite or end wars by killing innocent civilians. If you were to look at World War II, you could see many forms of state terrorism.
World War II officially began after Nazi Germany invaded neighboring Poland on September 1, 1939. Two days later, on September 3, Britain declared war on Germany. “The London Blitz, 1940” (2001) describes that Adolf Hitler planned on a bombing campaign on the city of London to demoralize the British citizens and call for a surrender. The bombing on London began on September 7, 1940 and for 57 days they were constantly being bombarded. Over 177,000 citizens were placed in bomb shelters during the night to protect them from the bombardment. On May 11, 1941, all bombing on the British capital was ceased due to Germany’s new campaign on the eastern front against the Russians (para. 1-2). This act would be defined as an act of state terrorism because of the motives behind the bombing of London. Hitler wanted to demoralize the citizens of Britain. The campaign was not intended to take out military bases, equipment, etc. Though history defines the Axis powers of World War II as the “bad” side, a nation on the Allied powers also used state terrorism to end the war for good.
With the War in Europe already over, the United States could finally focus entirely on the Pacific, where the Japanese were putting up a good fight. President Harry Truman had to make a decision that would eventually end the war in the Pacific. He decided to drop an atomic bomb in Japan. According to “The atomic bombing of Hiroshima”, (n.d.) on August 6, 1945 at 8:15 a.m. an atomic bomb was dropped on the city of Hiroshima. Hiroshima had a population of 300,000 civilians and there were about 43,000 soldiers stationed in or around Hiroshima. 70,000 people were initially killed by the blast and within five years over 200,000 people died resulting from the explosion (para. 1-2, 6). This event right here is quite arguable on whether or not it is a form of state terrorism. We were engaged in a war with Japan at the time, so you could argue that it was an act of war. The thing is that there were 300,000 innocent citizens residing in Hiroshima. They did nothing wrong and didn’t deserve to be killed. When at war, you are fighting the opposite military, not the citizens living in the country you are at war with.
Answer: I have a few tips:
1.-Never use the words "I" or "you" Instead, use "one"
2.-Never say "In this essay"...be more creative
I do like the intro
Category: Homework Help
Such a thing as Pushers in Japan Metros?
I live in Montreal, Quebec where public transportation is often crowded. Its a pain since all my classes begin and end during rush hour. However, I looked in youtube and I was surprised to see that in Japan (particularly Tokyo), there are "pushers" who push (no, compactly squeeze) people into trains. Anyone with experience know if this is true and still the case today? It seems unbelievable.
* Here is what Im talking about:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SJpbbDtvbSQ
Answer: Yes, it is fact there are station pushers at busy some railway, train or subway stations that are crowded, They are tries to squeeze much passengers into cars as much as possible.
Category: Commuting
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Japan weather, daily life... what should I know before going there?
I am planning to go to Japan from the end of August to the first week of September (9 days), and since I am leaving soon, I want to know what is the weather like at this time of year back there? What are the common courtesies among the Japanese (like taking off shoes)? I am going alone and staying in a hostel and I will not know the best places to eat, shop, etc. Any suggestions? Are there things I should look out for like rush hours on trains? Pickpockets? Pervs? How much do you think I should bring for a 9 day trip? (minus hotel accomodations and transportation as I will be getting the JR pass). Just tell me anything about Japan that you might think is useful for a tourist like me. Thanks very much!
**By the way, to the good peole who answered my last question about bank statements for a tourist visa, I will be applying on Monday so wish me luck!**
Arigatou gozaimasu!
Answer: The weather is likely to be HOT, HOT, HOT!! Hope you got that!
; )
If there's a typhoon, it'll still be hot, but the breeze will cool you down a bit...! You won't want to go out when the storm hits - if it actually hits your area - it'll rain and bluster fit to break your umbrella, and you're bound to get soaking wet. Keep an eye on the news bulletins, channel 1 (NHK) has bilingual weather forecasts on it's evening news, 7 p.m. every day, plus 9 p.m. Monday to Friday. You can SEE the typhoons approaching anyway, on the weather map I mean! You don't need English to know what's happening when they show a dangerous looking circle, and it's expected route for the next few hours or days!
Yes, as you know you have to take off your shoes when you enter people's homes. You can normally tell when you have to take them off in a public place, because there are normally lots of shoe-shelves - some of them with shoes already in them! In public places they provide slippers unless they expect you to go barefoot or in socks.
Bow a lot, but not too low. Most of the time it's okay to just do a sort of deep nod...!
Look for places to eat buy investigating the window! You'll see what's available, and how much it costs! Price will probably be a big deciding factor for you, but you'll find LOTS of reasonably priced restaurants!
Do lots of window shopping - you'll find something you want to buy sooner or later..!
Avoid rush hours on trains! They get SO cramped! Japanese people often lose all their sanity when they see an already crowded train... they just can't resist squeezing a few dozen extra people on! It's EXTREMELY uncomfortable! Rush hours are from 7 - 9 a.m. and 5 - 7 p.m. But the trains stay crowded for longer in the evenings because in the mornings everyone goes to work at the same time - but in the evenings everyone leaves at different times, and some of them go for drinks or a meal after work.
Watch out for pickpockets, as you would anywhere! That sort of crime isn't common here, but it DOES happen - especially in crowded stations! Perverts may be a problem, but you're more likely to find yourself squashed against someone on a crowded train than to find yourself being groped.
You'll probably be able to eat your 3 meals for anything from ¥1,500 each day, if you're careful! But I don't know how much you'll need for other things, gifts and all that...!
Good luck, BTW!
Just to add, the 'blowing your nose in public' thing has been given too much emphasis in some publications! It's not that bad really, and Japanese people DO sometimes blow their noses - even in public! Just be discreet and as quiet as possible, and do NOT use a cloth handkerchief!! Use disposable paper tissues ... you'll probably get free packets with adverts on at the stations too!
Category: Japan
social studies homework help?
both my brother and i are stumped on this crossword puzzle
Describe Japans subway at rush hour ~ _ _ e _ c _ _ _ _ _ _
Life expectancy in Japan ~ _ _ _ g
Economic _ _ _ e _ d _ _ _ _ _ e _ c _ -China looks to Japan for investment
Large number of English speakers in India gives them a _ _ _ p _ _ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ i _ _ _ _ _ _ population density - population divided by arable land
Answer: 1. Overcrowded
2. Long
3. - - - e - (trade ?) dependency
4. ?
5. ? Neither "Agricultural" nor "Physiological" fit!!
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Population_density
Category: Homework Help
The Japanese Rush Hour Train Experience
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Questions on Metro System in Tokyo, Japan?
im going to Japan in April and i was wondering, does the Tokyo metro system get you to close where you going?. like does it have alot of stops? whens rush hour if any? anddo the train cars get really crowded? are they clean? feel free to anwer any or all of the questions. THANKS ALOT!!
Answer: >does the Tokyo metro system get you to close where you going?.
It depends on where you go. Tokyo is very large city. So you can't get to every place you want to go even by Metro.
>like does it have alot of stops?
But yes. It has a lot of stops.
>whens rush hour if any?
Rush hour is in morning like 7-9am and evening 6-8pm.
>anddo the train cars get really crowded?
Yes, it gets really crowded during rush hour.
>are they clean?
Very clean.
Category: Japan
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should LRT divide between male and female?
i think its a good idea since people both female and male cramped together in LRT during rush hour and lots of sexual abuse happens during this time. japan do this too.
Answer: can.. but will be difficult..
Category: Malaysia
Daisuki Japan Blog: Japanese rush hour!
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how to survive tokyo rush hour train for a family with kids?
my family and I are going to Japan for 5 days in late May. Just want to know anyone has experience taking the tokyo metro during rush hour with small children, or is it not recommended at all? Thanks!
Answer: Not recommended.
If you visit Japan just for vacation, just avoid rush hour.
Category: Japan
This is my introduction and my first point/definition of state terrorism. Is it alright?
You’re either with us or with the terrorists:
Defining the term “terrorism”
The Monday morning rush hour was in full force, the subway trains rolling. For thousands of citizens, the relaxing weekend trips to the beach and the zoo were still in their minds. One individual had other thoughts on his mind. The weekend was spent making last preparations for a plan that will forever change the lives of him and the thousands of people standing right next to him. He was sweating bullets and clearing his throat constantly, yet, nobody was giving him suspicious looks. At last, a train came to a stop at the station he was residing at. He entered the train calmly, allowing others to enter ahead of him. When the train left the station, it was down to business. He reached into his pocket, where he kept the detonation device. Terrorism has been taking place in the world for centuries. Ever since the terrorist attacks on 9/11, the word terrorism has become a feared word. There isn’t a day that goes by that goes by where the word terrorism isn’t used by the main stream media. But, how is the word terrorism defined? The Oxford English Dictionary (1989) defines terrorism as “A policy intended to strike terror against whom it is adopted”. This paper will introduce to you three different types of terrorism: state, domestic and international by defining them and giving examples of each and with the information I will define terrorism in my own words.
Government Involvement
When a person usually thinks about terrorism, they think about a small group whose views are so rare and outrageous, that they use force and fear to become known or to become more powerful. But many times governments, including the United States, use violence against innocent people. P. Simpson (2002) defines state terrorism in his article “The war on terrorism: Its moral justification and limits” as “acts of violence used by governments and government forces against parts of their own people or against other peoples” (p. 11). Many governments do not believe that what they are doing is a form of terrorism. They use their power to invite or end wars by killing innocent civilians. If you were to look at World War II, you could see many forms of state terrorism.
World War II officially began after Nazi Germany invaded neighboring Poland on September 1, 1939. Two days later, on September 3, Britain declared war on Germany. “The London Blitz, 1940” (2001) describes that Adolf Hitler planned on a bombing campaign on the city of London to demoralize the British citizens and call for a surrender. The bombing on London began on September 7, 1940 and for 57 days they were constantly being bombarded. Over 177,000 citizens were placed in bomb shelters during the night to protect them from the bombardment. On May 11, 1941, all bombing on the British capital was ceased due to Germany’s new campaign on the eastern front against the Russians (para. 1-2). This act would be defined as an act of state terrorism because of the motives behind the bombing of London. Hitler wanted to demoralize the citizens of Britain. The campaign was not intended to take out military bases, equipment, etc. Though history defines the Axis powers of World War II as the “bad” side, a nation on the Allied powers also used state terrorism to end the war for good.
With the War in Europe already over, the United States could finally focus entirely on the Pacific, where the Japanese were putting up a good fight. President Harry Truman had to make a decision that would eventually end the war in the Pacific. He decided to drop an atomic bomb in Japan. According to “The atomic bombing of Hiroshima”, (n.d.) on August 6, 1945 at 8:15 a.m. an atomic bomb was dropped on the city of Hiroshima. Hiroshima had a population of 300,000 civilians and there were about 43,000 soldiers stationed in or around Hiroshima. 70,000 people were initially killed by the blast and within five years over 200,000 people died resulting from the explosion (para. 1-2, 6). This event right here is quite arguable on whether or not it is a form of state terrorism. We were engaged in a war with Japan at the time, so you could argue that it was an act of war. The thing is that there were 300,000 innocent citizens residing in Hiroshima. They did nothing wrong and didn’t deserve to be killed. When at war, you are fighting the opposite military, not the citizens living in the country you are at war with.
Answer: Nice introduction! Be sure not to leave out how we can end terrorism in the rest of your address.
Category: Other - Education
Izismile.com - The rush hour in Japan (14 pics + 2 videos)
Jul 27, 2009 ... Yeah, in Japan during the rush hour, it is better not to use any public transport at all (especially the subway). Its really tight.
Do you think the media is fear mongering most of the time like in Japan?
The language they use on CNN and fox is insane, all they do is take a tiny bit of info and try to scare you into watching. 24 hour news is at all time low.
A non sensational news channel needs to be launched, are you seeing this as well out there folks or are u rushing to buy your radiation tablets
Answer: fox is definitely fear-mongering. They scream constantly.
But Japan is serious business. The last time something like this happened, a whole region in Russia just died. A meltdown seems likely and that will be very dangerous. I haven't read anyone saying that there is any danger here.
Some people enjoy panicking.
Category: Media & Journalism
Are train stations/subways in Japan always busy?
Hello, going for a vacation there in April.
Ive read to avoid rush hour which is 8-9 AM - Please correct me if Im wrong and whats the PM counterpart of this? I dont like crowds so what are the best times to ride the trains (going around Tokyo & Kyoto)? Do trains still function after midnight and how early do they open?
Also how much would you think the taxi fare would be from Narita Airport to Tokyo? I havent booked a hotel yet, whats the best district to stay at? And can anyone recommend a great shopping and dining areas in both cities that are less crowded?
Asking cos I dont know how updated some Japan info sites are and I want to ask a local. Im having the impression that Japan is very very crowded and Im going there during the cherry blossom season so Im a bit worried. Thank you!
Any other advice from a local would be helpful! :)
Answer: It depends on which line and where you take.
Even on the same train line, if you take a train TO Tokyo downtown in morning, it would be extremely crowded. But if you take a train FROM Tokyo downtown, it's not so crowded.
So it really depends on your route.
>what's the PM counterpart of this?
People go to offices at the same time. But when they are going home after work, it depends on each worker. So it's difficult to specify the time of evening rush hour. It's usually after 6pm. But it could last until 10-11pm on some lines.
>so what are the best times to ride the trains
It's less crowded during daytime.
>Do trains still function after midnight and how early do they open?
Trains usually do not go during 0-6am.
>Also how much would you think the taxi fare would be from Narita Airport to Tokyo?
It's usually more than $300 as TokyoE says. It's too much.
>what's the best district to stay at?
I think every place in Tokyo is good for staying.
>And can anyone recommend a great shopping and dining areas in both cities that are less crowded?
There is no "less crowded shopping area" in Tokyo. Every area is crowded.
Category: Japan
do you think the beginning of this essay is good?
You’re either with us or with the terrorists:
Defining the term “terrorism”
The Monday morning rush hour was in full force, the subway trains rolling. For thousands of citizens, the relaxing weekend trips to the beach and the zoo were still in their minds. One individual had other thoughts on his mind. The weekend was spent making last preparations for a plan that will forever change the lives of him and the thousands of people standing right next to him. He was sweating bullets and clearing his throat constantly, yet, nobody was giving him suspicious looks. At last, a train came to a stop at the station he was residing at. He entered the train calmly, allowing others to enter ahead of him. When the train left the station, it was down to business. He reached into his pocket, where he kept the detonation device. Terrorism has been taking place in the world for centuries. Ever since the terrorist attacks on 9/11, the word terrorism has become a feared word. There isn’t a day that goes by that goes by where the word terrorism isn’t used by the main stream media. But, how is the word terrorism defined? The Oxford English Dictionary (1989) defines terrorism as “A policy intended to strike terror against whom it is adopted”. This paper will introduce to you three different types of terrorism: state, domestic and international by defining them and giving examples of each and with the information I will define terrorism in my own words.
Government Involvement
When a person usually thinks about terrorism, they think about a small group whose views are so rare and outrageous, that they use force and fear to become known or to become more powerful. But many times governments, including the United States, use violence against innocent people. P. Simpson (2002) defines state terrorism in his article “The war on terrorism: Its moral justification and limits” as “acts of violence used by governments and government forces against parts of their own people or against other peoples” (p. 11). Many governments do not believe that what they are doing is a form of terrorism. They use their power to invite or end wars by killing innocent civilians. If you were to look at World War II, you could see many forms of state terrorism.
World War II officially began after Nazi Germany invaded neighboring Poland on September 1, 1939. Two days later, on September 3, Britain declared war on Germany. “The London Blitz, 1940” (2001) describes that Adolf Hitler planned on a bombing campaign on the city of London to demoralize the British citizens and call for a surrender. The bombing on London began on September 7, 1940 and for 57 days they were constantly being bombarded. Over 177,000 citizens were placed in bomb shelters during the night to protect them from the bombardment. On May 11, 1941, all bombing on the British capital was ceased due to Germany’s new campaign on the eastern front against the Russians (para. 1-2). This act would be defined as an act of state terrorism because of the motives behind the bombing of London. Hitler wanted to demoralize the citizens of Britain. The campaign was not intended to take out military bases, equipment, etc. Though history defines the Axis powers of World War II as the “bad” side, a nation on the Allied powers also used state terrorism to end the war for good.
With the War in Europe already over, the United States could finally focus entirely on the Pacific, where the Japanese were putting up a good fight. President Harry Truman had to make a decision that would eventually end the war in the Pacific. He decided to drop an atomic bomb in Japan. According to “The atomic bombing of Hiroshima”, (n.d.) on August 6, 1945 at 8:15 a.m. an atomic bomb was dropped on the city of Hiroshima. Hiroshima had a population of 300,000 civilians and there were about 43,000 soldiers stationed in or around Hiroshima. 70,000 people were initially killed by the blast and within five years over 200,000 people died resulting from the explosion (para. 1-2, 6). This event right here is quite arguable on whether or not it is a form of state terrorism. We were engaged in a war with Japan at the time, so you could argue that it was an act of war. The thing is that there were 300,000 innocent citizens residing in Hiroshima. They did nothing wrong and didn’t deserve to be killed. When at war, you are fighting the opposite military, not the citizens living in the country you are at war with.
it is my introduction and my first definition: state terrorism. this isnt my introduction. I said it was the beginning of my essay because I still have two more forms of terrorism to define and a conclusion.
Answer: The beginning of an essay?
it looks like the whole essay.
And it depends on what the essay is about?
I didn't see a topic sentence.
If i did i didn't get it.
Category: Other - Education
What is the worst stereotype youve come across?
The reason why Im asking is because I was bored and re-watched Rush Hour 2 and Chris Tucker says to Jackie Chan "all yall look alike". It doesnt bother me that much because I know we do not look alike. Its just sometimes hard to distinguish one Asian Pacific from another(like how can you tell if someone is from Japan, Korea, China, etc). Im not being racist at all if this offends anyone. Im Asian born in the US and growing up I got all of it.
Then when the stereotype "all yall look alike" is brought up, why is it always being referred to Asians then? Can someone tell me a tv show or a movie event when the term "all yall look alike" was referred to another race except for Asians?
Answer: Unfortunately, there are plenty to go around. I see and hear them on American TV, in movies, on radio, and more subtle reflections of racist beliefs and stereotypes in the way people act.
And, right now, people of Asian descent are the butt of many jokes in many American movies. There are virtually no Asian main characters that don't know martial arts, and usually Asians fit the stereotypes -- the nerd, the martial arts experts, the monk, the dragon lady, the sexless guy, the nameless and faceless bad guy soldier, the nameless and faceless gang member.
Not too long ago, a certain radio station in New York has a "personality" who was behind the Tsunami Song, which is blatantly racist, making fun on the tsunami in Indonesia and uses racist terms to refer to Asians. And was the host punished or fired? Nope.
If you think that blurb in Rush Hour is bad, then you need to watch more American movies that have Asian characters in them. If you go back far enough, those "Asian" characters were played by whites in yellowface. And the portrayals were unjustifiably racist.
Raiders of the Lost Ark unjustifiably has a white guy wearing yellowface -- prosthetics on his face so he looks "Asian."
There's Long Duk Dong in Sixteen Candles.
There's Mickey Rooney's character in Breakfast at Tiffany's.
There's the Asian gangbangers in Hancock.
And there's another form of stereotyping/racism going on.
Look at that recent movie 21. The true book it was "based" on was about a group of MIT students, the three main protagonists being of Asian descent. And when the movie gets made, the main guy it was based on is played by a white actor. And while there are two Asian-Americans in the cast, they're supporting characters.
Asian-American men are rarely, if ever, seen. But Asian-American women are routinely paired up with white anchors on TV newscasts.
Those are just some of the ones in entertainment.
Socially, there are plenty of people who discriminate against Asians, often in subtle ways, which can be as or more infuriating than more blatant racism, because they're insidious.
Category: Japan
What is the worst stereotype you think?
The reason why Im asking is because I was bored and re-watched Rush Hour 2 and Chris Tucker says to Jackie Chan "all yall look alike". It doesnt bother me that much because I know we do not look alike. Its just sometimes hard to distinguish one Asian Pacific from another(like how can you tell if someone is from Japan, Korea, China, etc). Im not being racist at all if this offends anyone. Im Asian born in the US and growing up I got all of it.
Answer: i get this a lot at chat sites:
1. Oh your a Filipina,,,,,,i am looking one to marry
2. Oh great.....do you have a cam?,,,,,let's have sex chat....i have Filipina friends and we do sex chats
3. Filipino's are all over the world
4. Filipino's using the net are looking for foreigners to marry
5. Why are Filipino/a asking money over the net?
I am tired of telling this people that not all Filipino's are like that....One time an Indian guy showed me all their conversation......As a Filipino,,,i cannot say anything to that
Category: Philippines
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Im Going to Japan Tomorrow, Help NOW Please!?
Okay, well Im gonna go all over the Tokyo area and from what I understand, the cheapest means of transportation is the subway, or densha. I saw a video on YouTube of it and it was freaking, unbelievably crowded. I dont want to have to deal with that, at least not that many. So Japan Fans or Locals, what is the best time to catch the subway or when is rush hour?
Oh. Im also traveling with an elder - does she get a special seat somewhere? I read it in my Japanese textbook thing. Just wondering. I dont think she compresses very easily.
Answer: Be prepared to have an adventure in Tokyo!
Actually subway = chikatetsu 地下鉄
and train = densha 電車
So, the subway is a type of densha, but it's called the chikatetsu.
The subway and trains aren't always packed. I've been on quiet subway cars in Tokyo. A little rare, but not unheard of.
What I would recommend is using the JR Yamanote Line, which is a big circular train line around the main parts of Tokyo. You can even use it for an orientation of Tokyo, using a trick. I'll explain:
In Tokyo, your ticket price depends on how far you're going. The Yamanote Line, 山手線, is a circle. You buy a ticket to the next station from the one you're at. Instead of going straight to it, you take the circular line the opposite direction to that station. That way, you basically get to see the whole circle, paying a small fare.
All the subway and train lines and stations in Japan have the names in Japanese and the alphabet, so it shouldn't be a problem.
Rush hours would generally be from around 7-9 in the morning, then 5-8 in the evening, but it's hard to predict.
Shinjuku Station is the busiest train station in the world. You may want to avoid there at rush hour!
Tokyo Station is surprisingly less crowded.
Ueno is a pretty big one.
Any guide book will give you an idea of the main neighbourhoods and those stations will always be busy.
If you're adventurous, you could even take the (normal, public) bus.
There are sightseeing buses from Tokyo Station. There's a boat that's not too expensive that does a little river cruise up from around the Tsukiji fish market up to a couple destinations. A very interesting view of Tokyo. The backs of building after building, elevated highways stradling the river.
If you and your companion are up to it, never forget walking. You might just decide to forget transit, and take a long walk. You'll really see the city that way.
Anyway, have fun. Tokyo's cool. Eat some good food for me.
Category: Japan
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In Japan chaos, Nuclear peril rises!?
Crews rush to cool reactors: search on for missing, and dead. Iwaki, Japan - Cooling systems failed at a second reactor on Japans devastated coast, hours after its explosion at nearby unit made leaking radiation or even outright meltdown. the central threat to the country after a catastrophic earthquake and tsunami.
The Japanese government said that the radiation emanation from the plant appeared to have decreased a bit after Saturdays blast.. Which blew the plants outer walls off and produced a cloud of white smoke that obscured the complex.
But the danger was gave enough that officials pumped seawater into the reactor to avoid disaster and moved some 170,000 people from the area.
Japans nuclear - safety agency then reported an emergency at a second reactor unit. They attempted to cool it down, but the cooling systems malfunctioned.
Japan dealt with the nuclear threat as it struggled to determine the scope of the earthquake which has now been determined to have been 9.0! If anyone like me is from California or have experience Earthquakes and have some understanding of them - then you know this is in the neighborhood of Extreme Catastrophic in Nature! The aftershocks have been nearly as bad and as high as 8.0 which also is quite devastating in nature. And they have been dealing with the Tsunami and loss of homes and lives and the missing.
Teams searched in darkness for the missing along hundreds of miles of huddled survivors cut off from emergency centers. Many of them are unreachable or surrounded by water.
the explosion at the nuclear plant, Fukushima Daichi 179 miles northeast of Tokyo, appeared to be a consequence of steps taken to prevent a meltdown after the quake and tsunami knocked out the power to the plants, crippling the systems used to keep to core and rods cool.
"The blast destroyed the building housing the reactor, but not the reactor itself and therefore little radiation leakage." That was the Official statement from the Government of Japan."
If That is True? Why was the Cloud that was so thick no damage could be seen. All day on various internet sites that Ive seen - People there have been complaining of a Dust - Now proven to be radioactive. And why then move some 170,000 Individuals from the surrounding areas where their homes and families are?
"They are working furiously to find a solution to cool the core!" said Mark Hibbs, a senior associate at the Nuclear Policy Program for the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace,
Nuclear -Agency Officials said that Tokyo Electric Power, which operates the plant, was injecting seawater into the core - and injection, said, of "how serious the problem is and how the Japanese had to resort to unusual and improvised solutions the Reactor Core!" Officials declined to say what the temperature was inside the troubled reactor, Unit 1. At 2,220 degrees Fahrenheit, the zirconium casings of the fuel rods can react with the cooling water and create hydrogen. At 4000 F, the uranium fuel pellets insides the roods start to melt, the beginning of a meltdown.
Edano said radiation around the plant had fallen, not risen, after the blast, but did not offer an explanation.
Virtually any increase in dispersed radiation can and does rise the risk of various cancers, and authorities were planning to distribute iodine, which helps protect against thyroid cancer. Authorities moved some 170,000 people out of an area of 12 miles surrounding the unit. The Vienna based International Atomic Energy Agency, citing information from Japanese officials.
It was the first time Japan has had to confronted the threat of a significant spread of radiation since the 1945 Atomic Bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki by the United States after Japan bombed Perl Harbor in Hawaii earlier in WWII.
They also said that before the explosion they had detected radioactive ceslum, which is created when uranium fuel in the reactor was already damaged.
The Japanese utility that runs the plant said for four workers had suffered bruises and fractures when the earthquake happened. Most of them had to be sent to the hospital.
Japanese news media reported that three workers suffered exposure.
TOLL LIKELY TO SOAR. As Japan entered its second day since the 9,0 earthquake, the sight was grim. They are expecting the Death Toll to soar. Over 200 bodies and possibly 9500 missing. That was early on the day after - with quakes from 6.2 to 8.5 happening.
I am Praying for Victims! The Government is Not Their Fault!
Shalom and God Bless! Jane.
Agreed! Obama will use Any Crises! My Question Could This be H.A.A.R.P? A Very Tragic Situation There in Japan right now.
Answer: Do not let as crisis go to waste. Obama will give them free $ and libs will claim obama saved them.
Category: Current Events
What is the theme and mood of this poem?
I enjoy visiting this fascinating city,
with its many technologically advancements
that has smoothly placed itself into the high paced style of life.
This metropolitan is known for its traditions,
but also for its rapid and continuous transformations.
Alleyways are crammed with billions of chattering people
and the streets are jammed with billions of gas-guzzling cars
making the rotten egg smelling air almost lethal.
At hectic subway and train stations
it is rush hour, every hour
creating long, winding lines and headaches for riders
until the last train comes screaming in, then faintly departs.
Skyscrapers ascend above the city like jewels
with their contemporary and sleek designs
they captivate the attentions of the most apathetic individuals.
This hard working metropolis is filled with stalwart workers.
The ambitious white collars work all day and night,
only to be chastised and ridiculed by their bosses
When night comes, the cosmopolitan lights brilliantly illuminate the city,
making it feel like day,
blurring your few and many senses
and leave you feeling a little green.
This metro is overflowed with high quality restaurants
with food from every corner of the world to delight your palette,
just stroll down a congested street, and you will easily find delicious food to eat.
Unlike New York, or L.A., this megacity is very safe.
Crime is seldom evident and unheard of
because committing a crime is dishonourable
to one’s family and community.
This concrete jungle, I like to go,
feels quite small, yet feels so big,
the national capital of Japan, Tokyo.
Answer: bad
Category: Poetry
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