From a photographic standpoint, anyone know how the Canon and Nikon facilities made it through??
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Subject: Re: Japan
From: Don Roberts <droberts@xxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Tue, March 15, 2011 10:09 am
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Cc: Trevor Cunningham <trevor@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
I spent two years in Japan 50 years ago and just got back recently from a 3 week return visit. Japan has one of the lowest crime rates in the world; crime is not unheard of - they still lock their bikes - but it is not prevalent. It is a well-ordered society which cooperates readily and is always happy to help someone in need. Perhaps because the population density is so high those are necessary traits. Whatever the reason it is one of the most beautiful and pleasant places in the world to visit. I watch the news with extreme sadness. The Japanese economy has been hit hard in recent years and this will further damage it. All disasters are horrific but this one touches me personally hard. And it is yet another reminder that your own life can change in an instant. Get the most out of it and help others do the same.
Don
On 3/15/11 9:07 AM, Trevor Cunningham wrote:I've noticed this as well. In addition to the absence of looting reports, is footage of citizens immediately working to rebuild, and an absence of blame being cast. CNN must be at a loss for how to cover this story with such a well composed population. Perhaps it gives them more time to write headline copy like: "US warships headed for Japan"
On 3/15/11 4:52 PM, mark@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx wrote:
The physical damage is massive, but the human toll is incalculable. Yet the one thing that has impressed me through all of this, and maybe others here have noticed it too, but its not what is happening but what isn't. With all the supply issues of the basic necessities of life such as food and water, I haven't heard of a single report of looting.
In most major cities food doesn't need to be in short supply to start a looting binge. In many places all that's needed is for the power to go out.
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Subject: Japan
From: Karl Shah-Jenner <shahjen@xxxxxxxxxxxx
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Date: Tue, March 15, 2011 7:24 am
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My best hopes for our neighbours in Japan, and any PF'ers who may
be caught up in this sad event
karl
