Is it 2012? Are we ready?

War, protests and chaos in Egypt (http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-middle-east-12433045), then Libya (http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-12793919), now Bahrain is picking up the pace as well (http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/middleeast/bahrain/8390773/Bahrain-authorities-destroy-Pearl-Roundabout.html). Middle East and North Africa seemed to be unrested (http://edition.cnn.com/2011/WORLD/meast/03/18/middle.east.africa.unrest/index.html). Earthquakes in Chile, China, New Zealand, then Japan (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Earthquakes_in_2011). But Japan did not just get the swings, sways and trembles of an earthquake, they got the tsunami and now radiation endangerment. This made me recall the movie 2012. Will these stimulates the end of the world that they say will be on 2012? That is next year for cryin' out loud!



Well, we don't just stand and wait for it. After Japan's earthquake, Philippines started asking, how ready are we (http://opinion.inquirer.net/inquireropinion/editorial/view/20110315-325475/Are-we-ready)?; are we prepared (http://www.senate.gov.ph/press_release/2011/0314_legarda2.asp)? Let us ask ourselves, have we done our part to prevent or at least lessen the chance of global warming?


After everything that happened in Japan. It made a lot of people think and re-evaluate the situation of the country they live in. Countries with nuclear plants, revisited their safety and security protocols, defenses and disaster readiness. One delayed the implementation of a nuclear plant and rechecked the contingency measures and tragedy preparedness. Some countries including Philippines, checked the earthquake fault lines, buildings, bridges and citizens within the area. Everybody was asking, how will we deal with such tragedies as Japan if it will come to us?

Sad as it may seem, the events opened the eyes of many towards caring more on nature and become more protective with their people... That is a good thing... And I hope this time, we listened. We listened to the irritated earth, the furious waves, the angry wind and the enraged fire... The four elements are shouting and warning...


Efforts: http://news.yahoo.com/s/space/20110319/sc_space/balloonsflyingoverantarcticamayhelpsolveradiationmystery

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