Bits and Pieces for the Week of March 13 - 19

What to expect from the Japanese economy after this disaster (Mike)
Source for 15-minute updates of radiation levels in the US (Mike)
Fascinating and grim photos from Japan (Mike)
The quandry: Do we help the Libyan rebels and start an international war, or do we wish them the best of luck and watch them get slaughtered? (Mike)
First-hand look of a tsunami washing through a city. (Mike)
Follow the latest updates on the ongoing nuclear reactor crisis in Japan. (Mike)
Time-lapse animation of Japan's aftershocks (Mike)
NPR fails to support their own (Mike)
If you're not a Republican then you'll probably understand this 9th grade level explanation of what's happening in the problem nuclear reactors in Japan. (Mike)
Why San Francisco should start preparing for "the big one" (Mike)
Before-and-after photos of several Japanese coastal cities (note: slide photo divider left and right) (Mike)

Someone had to take a mature stand on the immigration issue to bring a responsible National dialogue on the issue... it's very uncommon for me to ever give kudos to the Mormon (LDS) Church, but the attitude change and sense of normalcy is a ray of light from the usual radical stances. "Paul Mero, president of the conservative Sutherland Institute... with LDS Church support for immigration reform, Mero said, 'We’ve had a 180[-degree] turn in this state. Culturally, more and more folks understand how reasonable comprehensive reform is compared to enforcement only.' Sen. Stuart Reid, R-Ogden, echoed that sentiment." Now if only Arizona will see the light, it could spread nationally. (7 of 6)