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A Summary of News From Japan: After the Earthquake and Tsunami

by John P.

Oil Refinery Burning in Japan After 2011 Earthquake

Oil Refinery Burning in Japan After 2011 Earthquake

I was trying to read up on all the latest updates in Japan as a result of the recent earthquake and tsunami, so I thought I would combine my findings into a blog post to save everyone else a little time surfing around.

Let me know if you find this helpful and I’ll try and do it more often in the future. As for now, on to the updates…

Tsunami Wave Height

Here’s a good look at the tsunami that did all the damage. The following image from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) illustrates the expected wave heights and location after the March 11, 2011 Japanese earthquake. Note that the deep purple color is 120cm in height, or about 4 feet.

NOAA 2011 Japanese Tsunami Wave Height

NOAA 2011 Japanese Tsunami Wave Height


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Yes, I’m Giving Away an iPad

April 9, 2010

Hey Gang! Call it shameless self promotion… call it unbridled lust for power… call it “Crazy Johnny’s Free Stuff Giveaway!” But whatever you do, please check out my iPad Giveaway page, and how about doing me a favor and participating in it? I have about 20 good reasons for you all to help me with [...]

International Push-up Day is Only Hours Away!

May 15, 2009

Ok gang. Whether you are on my Health Challenge or not, International Push-up Day is only hours away at this point, and I must be the only fool on the planet who was ever willing to pay for your push-ups! Don’t forget that I’m going to make a $1 donation to Heifer International to help [...]

Focus on the Positive – Opportunities for Charitable Giving

September 29, 2008

Ok, there has been a lot of bad financial news lately, and it can be a real downer and a non-productive waste of time to worry about it. Instead, I would like to focus on some organizations who are using their power for AWESOME and who demonstrate that the power to do good is stronger [...]

Privacy Equals Freedom – Support the Freenet Project

May 15, 2007

Freedom. It’s nice, right? It ought to be… the freedom we enjoy was paid for with the blood of our forefathers, and is maintained by the blood of our siblings. And no freedom is more precious than that of speech. From it all other freedom flows. Unfortunately there are still many oppressive regimes that do [...]

How Rich Are You?

February 26, 2007

In the past I’ve sent you off to compare your salary with Michael Jordan and Oprah, but now how about using this little site to see how you stack up against the entire population of the planet! The Global Rich List site will show you how you compare to the rest of the world based [...]

Guide to Charitible Giving

November 18, 2006

If you’re surfing this site on your fancy computer via a broadband connection while sipping on a Starbuck’s beverage, you probably qualify as someone who has the means to be charitable to others. Since most of my readers fit this bill I thought I’d offer a little assistance in helping learn how to ensure that [...]

Einstein on Charity

November 12, 2006