Ponderous Intellect
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Location: The Netherlands
Location: The Netherlands
January 5th, 2005, 10:28 AM
Myanmar Tsunami Death Toll Questioned
By Paul Alexander, Associated Press, January 5th 2005
http://www.sacbee.com/24hour/front/s...-9983290c.html
I've heard that a possible explanation for the relatively low death toll in Myanmar could also lie in the fact that the country has a lot of natural borders in the sea (coral reefs for example), which deflected the tsunami (as I said earlier) - they said it on the news.
Myanmar Tsunami Death Toll Questioned
By Paul Alexander, Associated Press, January 5th 2005
http://www.sacbee.com/24hour/front/s...-9983290c.html
I've heard that a possible explanation for the relatively low death toll in Myanmar could also lie in the fact that the country has a lot of natural borders in the sea (coral reefs for example), which deflected the tsunami (as I said earlier) - they said it on the news.
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I don't know actually. Not much would be logical. It's indeed sad that aid is prevented because of this.
I wonder how much warlords are donating to the relief effort?
Ponderous Intellect
Posts: 4,080
Location: The Netherlands
Location: The Netherlands
January 6th, 2005, 09:22 AM
You mean the Andaman and Nicobar Islands? I've heard that on one of those islands, only one man out of a total population of sixhundred people had survived the tsunami. Just terrible. It's a good thing that people as well as governments have already donated so much money - already more than 3 trillion euros, that's just great!
You mean the Andaman and Nicobar Islands? I've heard that on one of those islands, only one man out of a total population of sixhundred people had survived the tsunami. Just terrible. It's a good thing that people as well as governments have already donated so much money - already more than 3 trillion euros, that's just great!
Don't bother arguing, I KNOW!
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January 6th, 2005, 09:30 AM
I read a story last night about a group of vietnamse buddhists in vancouver are selling their temple which is situated on prime real estate. The price will be in the millions. They are donating the entire sum to the red cross for earthquake victims.
I read a story last night about a group of vietnamse buddhists in vancouver are selling their temple which is situated on prime real estate. The price will be in the millions. They are donating the entire sum to the red cross for earthquake victims.
Ponderous Intellect
Posts: 4,080
Location: The Netherlands
Location: The Netherlands
January 6th, 2005, 09:40 AM
That's great! Here back in the Netherlands, never ever has so much money been collected - already 64 million euros have been donated to giro account 555 (I consider that to be pretty much for a country of 16 million, 4 euros for every inhabitant), everybody I know has already given some and there have been the "craziest" activities, like a couple who auctioned their wedding clothes for 4,600 euros a day before their wedding and married in jeans and a t-shirt (and donated the 4,600 euros on account 555), I've never seen so many people willing to give money, this evening there is a big TV-show broadcasted on three national channels with dozens of famous Dutchmen, calling up for people to donate even more.
That's great! Here back in the Netherlands, never ever has so much money been collected - already 64 million euros have been donated to giro account 555 (I consider that to be pretty much for a country of 16 million, 4 euros for every inhabitant), everybody I know has already given some and there have been the "craziest" activities, like a couple who auctioned their wedding clothes for 4,600 euros a day before their wedding and married in jeans and a t-shirt (and donated the 4,600 euros on account 555), I've never seen so many people willing to give money, this evening there is a big TV-show broadcasted on three national channels with dozens of famous Dutchmen, calling up for people to donate even more.
Super Genius
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Location: Winnipeg
Location: Winnipeg
January 6th, 2005, 08:37 PM
The down side of that is starting to hit though. I talked to a guy from the Pediatric AIDS Society (? think that's right)today. They have drugs ready to go to Africa, but are having trouble coming up with the cash to ship them.
The down side of that is starting to hit though. I talked to a guy from the Pediatric AIDS Society (? think that's right)today. They have drugs ready to go to Africa, but are having trouble coming up with the cash to ship them.
Super Genius
Posts: 1,320
Location: Winnipeg
Location: Winnipeg
January 6th, 2005, 08:37 PM
The down side of that is starting to hit though. I talked to a guy from the Pediatric AIDS Society (? think that's right)today. They have drugs ready to go to Africa, but are having trouble coming up with the cash to ship them.
The down side of that is starting to hit though. I talked to a guy from the Pediatric AIDS Society (? think that's right)today. They have drugs ready to go to Africa, but are having trouble coming up with the cash to ship them.
Super Genius
Posts: 1,320
Location: Winnipeg
Location: Winnipeg
January 6th, 2005, 08:37 PM
The down side of that is starting to hit though. I talked to a guy from the Pediatric AIDS Society (? think that's right)today. They have drugs ready to go to Africa, but are having trouble coming up with the cash to ship them.
The down side of that is starting to hit though. I talked to a guy from the Pediatric AIDS Society (? think that's right)today. They have drugs ready to go to Africa, but are having trouble coming up with the cash to ship them.
