A second hydrogen explosion in three days rocked a Japanese nuclear reactor Monday and fuel rods were left dangerously exposed at another unit, as authorities worked to avert any catastrophic release of radiation in the tsunami zone

Latest AP urgent..

And remember, if you are not paying attention to how important this earthquake/tsunami/impending nuclear disaster is in Japan, consider this: 1.Japan’s earthquake shifted balance of the planet

And remember, if you are not paying attention to how important this earthquake/tsunami/impending nuclear disaster is in Japan, consider this: 1.Japan’s earthquake shifted balance of the planet

Despite the talking heads on TV saying 'no big deal' and 'no bigger deal than a CT scan,' we are in UNCHARTED waters with the nuclear crisis developing in Japan

And while I understand the overall feeling not to put anyone in a sense of panic, I also wish realistic reporting could be done…

Despite the talking heads on TV saying 'no big deal' and 'no bigger deal than a CT scan,' we are in UNCHARTED waters with the nuclear crisis developing in Japan

There is undoubtedly a ton of bad news on its way in Japan, but for one fleeting moment, the world saw something good: A miracle child, 4 months old, plucked from the rubble, reuinted with her father..

Yes, indeed.. we needed that.

…back to reality.

Maybe it’s the constant steam of earthquake news in the background, or the time change, but either way my 3-week-old son Ayden came to a big decision over the weekend. He decided that he would, from this point on, never sleep. His choice…but my oh my how our childrens’ choices affect the parents…

The latest map if Japan’s quakes is lit up like a Christmas tree

It’s been a long weekend..

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It’s been a long weekend..

Goodnight all.. sleep in peace. Dream of better times

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Shocking footage of the tsunami surfaces that would out all Hollywood graphics artists to shame.. This video is the real thing..and damn scary

Approximately 2,000 bodies found in Miyagi Prefecture on Japan’s east coast, Kyodo News Agency reported

Grim findings just reported on cnn

Japan’s nuclear safety and industrial agency report explosion at Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant’s No. 3 reactor

CNN news alert

Tsunami observed off Fukushima Prefecture - Kyodo News

Happening now

An image of disaster.. the aftermath.. or more to come..?

The scope of destruction begins to be realized in Japan.. At least 10,000 estimated dead, with the number potentially increasing still dramatically from that

The scope of destruction begins to be realized in Japan.. At least 10,000 estimated dead, with the number potentially increasing still dramatically from that

Japan races against time

Japan races against time

ANOTHER URGENT

Shinmoedake volcano erupts, sends ash two miles into sky…

Can things get any worse..

People talk about the end of the world a lot these days. I can only imagine that in Japan, it feels like it

URGENT

KYODO: Cooling system pump at Tokai No. 2 stops working…

Amazing images running in the DAILY MAIL of massive swarms of fish (as they point out, looking more like oil slicks in the water than fish, since there were that many of them) swimming to Acapulco..

Fishermen took advantage. So did people with cameras..

Did the earthquake and tsunami make this happen…?

Officials in Japan warn: A monster aftershock may strike within days..

The other fear, besides the nuclear concerns, is another tsunami.. The ultimate fear is a quake, tsunami directed at the nuclear facility at Fukushima..

The death toll continues to rise in Japan — and it may very well likely top 10,000..

AP alert: Japan’s nuclear crisis intensified Sunday as authorities raced to combat the threat of multiple reactor meltdowns and more than 170,000 people evacuated quake- and tsunami-savaged northeastern coast where fears spread over possible radioactive contamination.

Japan braces for more reactor explosions..

100,000 troops deployed..

Concerns over food and water..

Extensive damage showing up on aerial photos.. This image is from Reuters: This one-meter resolution satellite image of Natori, Japan, was taken one day after an 8.9-magnitude earthquake struck the Oshika Peninsula in Japan on March 11, 2011 and released to Reuters on March 12, 2011

HERE WE GO: U.N. agency: State of emergency at nuclear power plant in Onagawa, Japan, where excessive radiation levels reported