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This article was about the Tsunami in Japan last week and its lasting effects. One major effect that was highlighted in the story was the explosion of several nuclear plants. Supposedly only one has major damage, but the others all have slight damage. The explosions have caused radiation to spew into the air. The have moved about 70,000 people out of the danger area in the major explosion, but still 140,000 still remain. They told families that are still there to stay inside and keep all windows and doors shut tight. The article said that it wasn't enough radiation to be fatal, but it was enough to create health problems. The earthquake and following tsunami caused at least 30,000 deaths, that they know of. the biggest after shock caused about 3,300 deaths. About 450,000 people are in shelters with destroyed homes and loved ones missing. The airlines inJapan have shut down many flights because of the disaster, and also to protect people from radiation. This disaster really scared me and I wish there was something I could do. Someone told me that the radiation is worse that authorities are saying and that it will come to california in the jet stream that goes from west to east. In order to protect yourself from the Iodine3 radiation, we should take Iodine pills to prevent cancer. I was worried that the tsunami would bounce back to california, but that doesn't seem to be a possibility anymore.

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This article was mostly about the stock markets gowing down a significant percentage in Japan due to the earthquake and tsunami. It went down 4.5% on one day, and 6% another day. Other countries stock markets also went down due to Japans stock market. American stock markets went down slightly, but is okay now. Austalian stock markets rose about 0.5%. Janpanese yen is now worth less than normal because the government is overreacting to the earthquake and putting more money into the economy. I feel like the stock market will get better for Japan, but it will take time. Its wierd how some stock markets went up and others went down. Im not really sure how that happens. The government shouldn't have put more money into the economy because it just decreases the value of a dollar.