Our heartfelt sympathies and prayers for the people in Japan after the terrible tragedy today.  If you are interested in helping, here are some ways you can do so:Using your cell phone, you can text-message donations of $10 to the Red Cross. Text the letters REDCROSS to 90999 to make the $10 donationThe Salvation Army, which has had a presence in Japan since 1895, is sending an assessment team from Tokyo to the city of Sendai “to assess damage and will begin providing basic necessities (food, water, etc.) beginning as soon as possible tonight or tomorrow,” a spokesperson said. In Tokyo, the Salvation Army “opened its main building to help shelter commuters who were unable to reach home. They served hot drinks and packed meals.” You can text JAPAN or QUAKE to 80888 to make a $10 donation to the Salvation Army’s relief efforts.Facebook has a Disaster Relief page with lots of good information about organizations that are offering aid, and that you can help, in turn.If you would like other ways to help, visit the msnbc.com website at this url:  http://technolog.msnbc.msn.com/_news/2011/03/11/6246445-japans-earthquake-how-to-help