The quake was nearly 8,000 times stronger than one that struck New Zealand late last month, devastating the city of Christchurch.
“The energy radiated by this quake is nearly equal to one month’s worth of energy consumption” in the United States, U.S. Geological Survey Scientist Brian Atwater told The Associated Press.
All of the news and social networking outlets are flooded with information about the magnitude 8.9 earthquake in Japan. A significant part of my twitter community is involved in comic book, TV, entertainment websites and movie superheroes. It's almost too easy to imagine Superman, Green Lantern, and Wonder Woman racing to Japan to put out oil refinery fires, stabilize "at risk" nuclear reactors, and evacuate the thousands of injured victims.
This tragedy hits home with me the most. My mother is 100% Japanese born and raised, and so am I . We have many family relatives living in Japan and as we speak have been unable to get in touch with them due to the whole telephone issue they are having over there. Many of my friends I went to school with still live and work there also.
Are you up for a Challenge?
I have made my donation have you?
So I CHALLENGE all the Movie Bloggers, Movie Websites, Their Staff or anyone in the entertainment media to donate money to this good cause. Don't have that Starbucks today or maybe stay home for dinner tonight. We all work hard for our money and I am asking for you to take 5 minutes out of your day for a good cause and do something to change a person life that maybe in need.
We live in the real world. There are no Superheroes...
...EXCEPT US.
I'm not suggesting that we can put on a costume, exercise heretofore unknown super abilities, and "save the day", but we can do something more than sit around and watch it all happen on CNN.
Those who want to help can go to www.redcross.org and donate to Japan Earthquake and Pacific Tsunami. People can also text REDCROSS to 90999 to make a $10 donation to help those affected by the earthquake in Japan and tsunami throughout the Pacific.
Or Donate to Salvation Army. like elguapo1 did Text the words "Japan" or "Quake" to 80888 to make a $10 donation.
Please pass this information on your website,Twitter and Facebook. Let's make a difference!
For instance, New York City will help direct local donations to quake and tsunami victims and there is very likely a local or national group you can donate to, as well. Google has already pitched in by launching a person finder for Japanese quake victims, so if you work in technology, you may be able to leverage your skills and your business to assist.
This is a link to a Reuters.com page containing links to a number of ways you can help the Japan quake victims.
Whoever you are, where ever you live, you don't have to turn into someone else and use fantastic, metahuman powers to make a difference. You can help by being just who you are. The only power you need to have is the power of compassion and the will to act on your humanity.
Be a hero. Help.
The Japan Earthquake Seen by Millions of Digital Cameras (Updating Live)
Written with the help and research of Jonathan Cyfer
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