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A Precedent for Press Freedom - NYTimes.com

How can we help? Japan's 24 million Tons of Debris

"Satellite imagery suggests there could be as much as 24 million tonnes of debris littering coastal areas in Miyagi, Iwate and Fukushima – the hardest-hit prefectures." “It’s an unprecedented amount,” says Hitomi Kamiya of the environment ministry’s  …

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Relief Efforts to Japan Coming from Unexpected Sources: A Report, Some Reflections and A Request

The first time I read the words "We are all Japanese" it was on the Twitter account of George Takei. I should not have been surprised, but I was. It seemed the tragedies that had befallen Japan would need little promotion.

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NYT: US relief effort rebuilds lives, ties to Japan - World news - Asia-Pacific - msnbc.com

American ships providing relief supplies to Japan after the devastating quake and tsunami are being welcomed with open arms and deep gratitude by the survivors.

A Prayer For the People of Northern Japan

  To those who have felt and seen the devastation of the earthquakes and tsunamis first hand, "May God bless you and keep you.  May you find the strength necessary for survival, and may help reach you quickly.  May you somehow find food and water to drin …

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Efforts to get a Cold Weather Rule in Tennessee Results in Retaliation Against Single Mother and Disabled Son

This is the story that started the retaliation. Below this is a description of the retaliation in detail. Keep the HEAT on for the Poor, Elderly and Disabled

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Newsvine Community Chest - Earnings are in

So my earnings are in. Not much. $107. But they are there and I would really like to try and get this off the ground now. I haven’t been very pro-active since the first article because I have been very busy at work, but time is ticking on.

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Announcing a New Group: Newsvine Community Chest

Credit for this idea lies firmly at the feet dcstone01. Just after Christmas dc posted a rant about how a hit and run had really been in the final straw on a really crappy year. You can find the article here:

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