Twitter Stream with updates from Japan

I wouldn't have the data spread around different servers cloud style, but virtualized cloud style private networks for SE might work. . It would work something like a raid setup. Put one virtual server in Japan that is basically the equivalent of what it takes to run the game (big servers like this do exist). Then put two others in place that run with it in two different parts of the world and if one goes down the other takes over. The involment of cloud in this plan allows for a few things:

-Less servers pulling electricity
-Servers in 3 different countries would work as I'd they were in the same network.

The downsides would be longer maintenance and God knows what other problems might occur when running an mmo on cloud.

yeah... the latency would likely still eat them up--even if they could afford dark fiber between them. When you are able to stream large chunks you can afford to use different tricks with the checksum tracking to reduce latency, but with all the tiny packets of data flying back and fourth to all the clients...might wind up with a lot of dirty data. meh.

SE has their reasons for what they do...sure they had a team do a big analysis on it already. But, with all the advancements in technology and software it may be time to do another one.

Anywho... any good news on the Japan front? See they've been on blackouts since I logged off last night.

This mornigns radiation levels showing mixed results. Outlying areas are showing both increases and decreases, but no big spikes for the most part. Must be due to weather changes, as changes are slight for most of them. But Ibaraki pref. went up a good bit--about 10% to break the 1200 mark again. They just can't catch a break.

People getting a little spooked about the spread of the radiation reaching previously assumed "safe" regions. Even getting elevations in Tokyo now--broke 100 there already, and it's been below 50 for the longest time.

From JapanTimes article via twitter link:

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External power was connected to the No. 4 reactor in the morning, making it the fifth of the plant's six reactors to have vital power restored so that key equipment can be restarted, including ventilation systems to filter radioactive substances from the air and measuring gauges in the control room.

Only the No. 3 reactor remains unconnected to an external power source, but even at the other reactors workers need to check the condition of each piece of equipment before feeding the power in, the nuclear safety agency said.



Tepco hopes to restore the power systems to revive key equipment, including data measuring devices, and functions by Wednesday for the No. 1 and 2 reactors and by Thursday for the No. 3 and 4 reactors, Hidehiko Nishiyama, a spokesman for the Nuclear and Industrial Safety Agency, told a news conference.

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Sounds like they made a lot of progress last night/yesterday. YAY!

the guys at fleep.com have put a lot of work into compiling/graphing a lot of data on radiation levels and earthquake readings for the last week or so. This has turned into an ongoing project that they update with each new batch of data, and they are announcing when they apply newly released data via the twitter feeds (links to their feeds on the page, but they also tweet at tokyopost and japantimes as well I think). They've added weather forecasts to the page as well. Might want to bookmark it for future reference:

http://fleep.com/earthquake/

I'm still worried about a long term strategy, or lack thereof. A lot of effort is being put towards making the essentials up and running but what are they doing for the long haul? What's going to happen to all the people left without homes?

hmmmm... was poking around TEPCO and a bit confused about status of Kashiwazaki plant. Looks like they may have been nearing completion of inspection/recovery on #2, 3, and 4 reactors there, but suspended operations due to the quake on 3/11. Can't find any more info past 3/17 on that one. Would be nice if they could get some more power from that site.

Hope they can get containment at Dai-Ichi soon so they can put some more resources to Kashiwazaki maybe.

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Originally Posted by Deadlyscorpion

I'm still worried about a long term strategy, or lack thereof. A lot of effort is being put towards making the essentials up and running but what are they doing for the long haul? What's going to happen to all the people left without homes?

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Think I saw some mentioning suspension of completion on the new site until they reviewed it for compliance with safety/quake/tsunami regulations and such in light of recent events.

There was also a short story on NHK the other day about a company specializing in modular homes coming up with a design for replacement housing. Awaiting approval on a new system they have put together. It's kind of like pre-fabbed duplex apartment structures they can put up quickly.

Nothing more than a short news reel that one day, no more mention of it since.

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I'm still worried about a long term strategy, or lack thereof. A lot of effort is being put towards making the essentials up and running but what are they doing for the long haul? What's going to happen to all the people left without homes?

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I agree I am am worried as well about long turn strategy for JP ppl. That being said I am also encouraged by what they have accomplished sense the disaster. It has amazed me how fast there getting there essential services back up and running the sure scale of it all. I think there on right track and the will figure out something for more long term housing for there people once they have the shortages of food water and other essential supplies under control with supply lines restored.

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JRNHeadlines NHK: Power has been connected to #fukushima reactor #3 and lights have come on there.

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last one needing power...good news.