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    A Game Of Thrones: To the point of the TV show, no spoilers beyond that

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    The visuals in GoT are absolutely stunning. Heres a cool video that takes you behind the scenes of production. Love the last bit with the dragons (was kinda skeptic of how they'd do it and they pulled it off wonderfully)

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xkptadiDABo

    EDIT: Just looked over the casting and I can definitely see Tom Wlaschiha as Jaqen H'ghar.

    A Game Of Thrones: To the point of the TV show, no spoilers beyond that

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    I have got to say that this show is one of the best-- if not the best-- shows on TV. Its got everything-- intrigue, character development, emotion, mystery etc...

    Neds episode was really difficult to watch. I knew it was coming up but I guess I was in denial about it. Sean Beans really had it rough though, first as Boromir and now Ned. Boooo! :P

    The finale was spectacular... I was weary about how they'd put everything together, but the CGI was great. Cannot wait till spring 2012 and especially, till the next book is released!

    OMG Earthquake?

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    Heres some footage from the latest aftershock which is (for right now) being said it was a 7.4 quake off the coast of Miyagi-- one of the largest aftershocks. A tsunami alert has been issued

    http://landing.newsinc.com/shared/video.html?freewheel=69016&sitesection=ndnsubss&VID=23396851

    According to JMA a 1m high tsunami is forecast for Miyagi-ken, a 50cm tsunami forecast for Iwate, Fukushima, Aomori, Ibaraki. Initial indications say there are no additional damage to Fukushima-1 from the new quake per TEPCO. Fukushima-2 nuke plant reported normal.

    Some injuries are now being reported from the latest aftershock. Widespread power outages also reported in Aomori, Iwate & Akita after quake.

    A Game Of Thrones: To the point of the TV show, no spoilers beyond that

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    This thread needs a major bump-- the series premiere of Game Of Thrones is set to air on April 17 on HBO! I'm SOO beyond excited for this series!!!!! I've been a fan of the series a Song of Ice & Fire for a while and I think this show will be amazing! Heres a 15 minute sneak preview!

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JQykXOukM2Q

    On a side note, George RR Martin said in an interview that he is terrified of "pulling a LOST" by ending Game of Thrones craptily. Suffice to say, Damon Lindelof didn't take that too well-- you should check out his twitter rants. Pretty funny.

    OMG Earthquake?

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    Amazing read:

    Altruism in Action: Japanese Surfer Hero Rescues His Wife, Mother and Others

    In case you still had doubts about the way natural disasters can bring out the best in people, consider the heroic actions of Hideaki Akaiwa.

    On March 11, Akaiwa was several miles away at work when the tsunami flooded his town where his wife was with up to 10 feet of water. The 43-year-old Japanese man, who met his wife of 20 years while surfing in a local bay, wasn't about to lose her to any type of wave. Unwilling to wait for authorities to act, Akaiwa put on a wetsuit and scuba gear, dove into the freezing, cloudy water, and headed for the site of his former home.

    He swam amidst dangerous debris like shattered cars, downed electrical lines and collapsed buildings. "The water felt very cold, dark and scary," he told the Los Angeles Times. "I had to swim about 200 yards to her, which was quite difficult with all the floating wreckage."

    Akaiwa located his wife in their destroyed house, saving her life. But that's not all. Several days later, having been unable to find his mother at local shelters, he went wading back into the water and made a similar rescue, locating his mother trapped on the second floor of her flooded house.

    And he didn't stop there: Akaiwa continues to search for survivors who may need help, according to the Toronto Star.

    Calamities and catastrophes bring many human tragedies, but research shows that they are also the occasion for widespread acts of altruism and heroism much more so than for panicked, selfish behavior or chaos. A love like Akaiwa's is worth celebrating.

    - Times

    OMG Earthquake?

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    As Cooling Efforts Continue, Japanese Officials Consider Burying Fukushima Plant

    Japanese officials conceded today they might have to entomb the crippled Fukushima Daiichi nuclear plant in a sarcophagus of sand or concrete in order to contain the radiation. It's a last resort, but acknowledging it's possible is a sign that matters are still not improving at the stricken plant.

    Engineers are still hoping to restore power and restart water pumps to cool the overheating fuel rods, according to Reuters. Workers have been spraying the hardest-hit reactors with water, using boats and helicopters. Four of the power plant's six reactors have experienced fires, explosions or partial meltdowns.

    Even if power can be restored, there's no guarantee the pumps will work. Much of the plant was heavily damaged in the quake, tsunami and resulting explosions, and the voluminous amount of acid-laced seawater that workers have been pumping in may have corroded equipment further.

    It is not impossible to encase the reactors in concrete. But our priority right now is to try and cool them down first," an official from the plant operator, Tokyo Electric Power Co, said at a news conference.

    This was the procedure at the Chernobyl reactor after it exploded in 1986. The reactor was covered with sand, lead and boric acid dropped from a helicopter, whose pilot was hailed as a hero for his efforts (he died four years later of leukemia, a result of radiation poisoning). The radiation at Fukushima Daiichi is nowhere near that at Chernobyl.

    Meanwhile, Japan raised the nuclear crisis' severity rating to Level 5 on the seven-level INES international scale. That's on par with the Three Mile Island accident in 1979, Reuters said. Some experts argue Japan's situation is more serious, however. Chernobyl was a 7 on that scale.

    Even if Japanese officials decide to bury the plant, they will still have to cool it off first, according to an adviser to the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission who spoke to CBS News.

    One week after a 9.0 magnitude earthquake and tsunami, at least 6,500 people are confirmed dead and 10,300 are missing. Nearly 400,000 people are homeless.

    Japanese officials hope to restore power to pumps for reactors 1, 2 and 4 by Saturday, according to Reuters.

    LINK

    UPDATE:

    TEPCO connects line, can supply power to Daiichi plant

    Tokyo Electric Power Co (TEPCO) said Friday it has connected the external transmission line with the stricken Daiichi nuclear power plant in Japan and confirmed that electricity can be supplied.

    In a statement, the company said, "It planned to supply Unit 2 first, followed by Unit 1, Unit 3 and Unit 4 ... because Unit 2 is expected to be less damaged."

    (REUTERS)

    OMG Earthquake?

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    Here is some absolutely amazing and dramatic footage of people fleeing Sendai in wake of the Japan quake and tsunami. There are subtitles availabe for when the people are speaking. For me, this is the first time I've seen footage of people AS they are fleeing, from the first perspective, with their voices. Its quite something. The last minute or so, you can really feel the suffocation and force of the tsunami.

    http://bcove.me/w2nmxda4

    From TBC/JNN via Britain's Channel 4

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    OMG Earthquake?

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    Here are a couple of heartwarming stories, to lift your spirits up a little.

    Japan Earthquake: Survivor Walks 20 Hours to Find Girlfriend.

    In times of distress, its only natural for your thoughts to go to your loved ones.

    Zack Branham, a 24 year-old American who was teaching English in Japan, couldn't contact his girlfriend after the Japan tsunami struck their small coastal towns. Enduring by foot, he braved impassable roads to her town - a mere four miles away - for 20 hours to make sure she was okay.

    He tried nearly four times to enter her town, and was constantly turned away by the local police. He finally managed to sneak by passing himself off as an emergency worker. Speaking very little Japanese, he eventually found her rather ingeniously.

    http://cnn.com/video/?/video/bestoftv/2011/03/15/exp.am.intv.branham.cnn

    -CNN

    The link above includes a video in which Zack talks about his search and includes some more footage of the tsumani.

    Japanese Dog Keeps Vigil Over Injured Friend

    No one knows the story behind these two dogs. No one knows if they were rescued.

    But what is clear is the loyalty and love between these dogs.

    Take a look, World, at what it means to be true to a friend or loved one in need.

    Once again, it takes a dog to show us the way.

    Not sure about you, but it truly humbles me.

    UPDATE: We have gotten word that both dogs have been rescued! The healthier one is safe at a shelter and the injured one is being taken care of at a Vet Hospital.

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CH113NEpY0k

    -The Dog Files

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    OMG Earthquake?

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    I was able to get a flight out of Japan Tuesday evening, and I am now safe. I am very concerned for my friends and all people in Japan.

    I think that japanese TV is doing a very good job of keeping people informed. My problem was that my Japanese is not good enough to understand

    the much (they have news in English, but not in my specific situation). The situation is very tense, but people appeared to be calm. The situation is

    confusing for everyone, especially regarding transportation,power cuts, and supplies. After I was able to get a flight, I didn't know if I could get to the airport.

    Very glad to hear that you are safe and that you were able to make it out. Its definitely confusing times, for sure. Hoping for things to settle down, SOON!

    OMG Earthquake?

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    I have mad respect for Yukio Edano. Just sayin.

    I second that. Actually, I think in general, the Japanese community is so inspiring, hardworking and resilient (as can be in such a situation). I remember seeing on this forum, that many people have continued going back to school, work etc. Its definitely not something that you woul expect after such a massive devastation. I saw on the news that many people aren't as panicked as we are here and that just speaks volumes of their character. It absolutely amazing and inspiring to see everyone coming together like that and not being individualists, as most would have expected.

    OMG Earthquake?

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    Why would the workers evacuate.

    This make me so mad.

    This is Toyko Electrics fault and now they are going to cut and run?

    According to Reuters, workers are allowed back in to damaged nuclear plant after the radiation levels fell.

    On a separate note, did anyone catch the news conferance held by Edano? I've heard bits and pieces and according to Chief Cabinet Secratary Edano said that they'll "Probably need [the] help of US [the] military." He also admitted that pouring large amount of water in short time from helicoptors is "risky." Anything else noteworthy?

    EDIT: Saw this on the liveblog on Reuters, and I felt that it just summed up perfectly what I'm sure, the entire world feels:

    "Can you imagine showing up for work and being greeted with a worksite like the #4 reactor? These people have probably not left the site since the quake though. When it comes to the "Right Stuff", these people have it. I am sure that they are doing all that is humanly posible to avert disaster. I wish them the best as they face danger to protect the public."

    I cannot even begin to understand how their families must feel-- both proud and terrified. They are continually in my thought and prayers.

    OMG Earthquake?

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    Significant aftershock right now in Japan-- you can see it from the violent shaking on NHK Mito cam. Preliminary magnitude of M6.0 hits east Japan according to reuters. According to a reporter in Japan, this one was "10 feet in depth, pretty shallow thus the significant shaking we felt from Tokyo to Fukushima"

    OMG Earthquake?

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    <br />Is it too early to call the engineers jeopardizing their lives trying to prevent further meltdowns heroes?<br />
    &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;<br /><br /><br /><br />

    Absolutely not. They're risking their lives to save millions... if thats not a hero, I don't know what is. Everyone who is working tirelessly to take control over the reactors should not be forgotten and should be kept in our thoughts.

    EDIT: Nevermind-- poster above pretty much summed up my thoughts exactly :)

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