Cyndi stays the course: Cyndi Lauper continued to offer fresh proof of both stamina and sympathy on her current international tour, refusing to flee Japan in the wake of the massive earthquake and tsunami that struck March 11. The feisty singer, who was already in Japan, vowed to complete the scheduled dates, reassuring fans with Twitter posts and pictures despite the unnerving cascade of aftershocks and the rising nuclear threat posed by damage to reactors. Lauper also thanked her crew, band and local promoters for their professionalism.