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    Why must we insist on creating manmade disasters like war, or erosion of the environment, when there are more than enough natural disasters that require our moral and financial support? An estimated 11,000 killed (at least 3 Americans) in the earthquakes and tsunamis in Indonesia that also affected 6 other countries.

    Miulang

    http://www.cnn.com/2004/WORLD/asiapc....ap/index.html
    "Americans believe in three freedoms. Freedom of speech; freedom of religion; and the freedom to deny the other two to folks they don`t like.” --Mark Twain

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    Re: The Iraq War

    Originally posted by Miulang
    Why must we insist on creating manmade disasters like war, or erosion of the environment, when there are more than enough natural disasters that require our moral and financial support?
    aaah yes. the everslanted, warped priorities of the human race. the perrenial problem.

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    • #3
      Re: Hawai'i and Tsunamis

      map of earthquake affected countries

      Life is what you make of it...so please read the instructions carefully.

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      • #4
        Re: Hawai'i and Tsunamis

        Like I keep saying,"I learn everyday at this Website!" Mahalo, CraigWatanabe!
        Be AKAMAI ~ KOKUA Hawai`i!
        Philippians 4:13 --- I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me.

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        • #5
          Re: Hawai'i and Tsunamis

          Anybody else notice that Myanmar, sandwiched in the middle of devastated countries, shows no damage?

          What's the story there, eh?

          Blaine
          Make trouble, have fun, do good stuffs.

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          • #6
            Re: Hawai'i and Tsunamis

            Reports coming out of Yangoon say that at least 56 people have been reported killed by the tsunami, although that number is expected to rise. The reason why Myanmar didn't have as many casualties is because their beachfront is not as widely populated as those in Thailand and Sri Lanka. Which is something else that can be said about stopping "progress" in developing countries if it means messing with mother nature!

            http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stori...124375/1/.html

            Miulang
            "Americans believe in three freedoms. Freedom of speech; freedom of religion; and the freedom to deny the other two to folks they don`t like.” --Mark Twain

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              Re: Hawai'i and Tsunamis

              Mahalo Miulang. Great reference. That explains a lot.
              Blaine

              Originally posted by Miulang
              Reports coming out of Yangoon say that at least 56 people have been reported killed by the tsunami, although that number is expected to rise. The reason why Myanmar didn't have as many casualties is because their beachfront is not as widely populated as those in Thailand and Sri Lanka. Which is something else that can be said about stopping "progress" in developing countries if it means messing with mother nature!

              http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stori...124375/1/.html

              Miulang
              Make trouble, have fun, do good stuffs.

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              • #8
                Re: Hawai'i and Tsunamis

                Originally posted by zztype
                Mahalo Miulang. Great reference. That explains a lot.
                Blaine
                One other thing about Myanmar is that they have a very repressive military government in power right now, and Nobel laureate Suu Kyi (the lady whose been under house arrest for years) and the UN are trying to discourage foreigners from visiting because every tourist dollar just supports the repressive regime in power. However, the lure of ancient and mysterious temples and clean, deserted beaches apparently is drawing many tourists there anyway.

                Miulang
                "Americans believe in three freedoms. Freedom of speech; freedom of religion; and the freedom to deny the other two to folks they don`t like.” --Mark Twain

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                • #9
                  Re: Hawai'i and Tsunamis

                  Death toll now over 70,000. Aid is now starting to trickle in from all over the world. No word on casualties from inland communities yet. Sri Lanka is the hardest hit. US government has finally pledged more support and will be coordinating relief efforts with Japan and Australia. I'd much rather see our money going to humanitarian causes like this than to feed a war.

                  By helping countries with large Muslim populations (Indonesia and Sri Lanka especially), it might help us restore some face with the Muslims worldwide who are repulsed by our war in the Middle East.

                  If you can, please donate some money through your church (if they are holding a drive) or through one of the nongovernmental organizations (like the Red Cross). I am donating through Oxfam America (https://secure.ga3.org/02/oxfamamerica). I used to work for them a long, long time ago, and they are the reason I know so much about the world. I especially like this group because they don't accept government funding, are nonsectarian (although they do have Quaker roots) and have been working on self-help projects in Southeast Asia and India for years. the relief agencies would prefer monetary donations, because that way they can purchase the medicines, food and water the local people really need. And with the end of the year approaching, you probably could use another tax deduction, yeah?

                  Miulang
                  "Americans believe in three freedoms. Freedom of speech; freedom of religion; and the freedom to deny the other two to folks they don`t like.” --Mark Twain

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                  • #10
                    Re: Hawai'i and Tsunamis

                    Mahalo Miulang! Despite what's going on in my life...it's nothing compared to the devastation in which these people are in. My MAMA and I will donate money to Salvation Army (she was raised by them after her own parents died when she was ten). Everyday,watching the news and listening to the personal stories coming out of their is heartbreaking. There was one about a white two year old boy who was slightly injured on his hand but who was found almost drowned. They didn't even know what nationality he was. After showing his face on the news there, he was reuinted with his granny. His mother is in the hospital but his father is still missing. Little boy looks like an ANGEL!
                    Be AKAMAI ~ KOKUA Hawai`i!
                    Philippians 4:13 --- I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me.

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                    • #11
                      Re: Hawai'i and Tsunamis

                      The latest count is over 100,000 dead and many more still unaccounted for. To put this into some kind of local perspective, imagine if the entire island of Kaua'i lost its population in a couple of hours. By the time all the counting's done, the total could equal the population of Maui.

                      Miulang

                      http://www.thisislondon.com/news/art...0Standard&ct=5
                      "Americans believe in three freedoms. Freedom of speech; freedom of religion; and the freedom to deny the other two to folks they don`t like.” --Mark Twain

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                      • #12
                        Re: Hawai'i and Tsunamis

                        Part of the tragedy could have been averted if the Thai meterologists had not suppressed the tsunami warning because they feared it would impact the tourist industry in their country. How many of the people who died in Phuket and Patong and PhiPhi could have been saved?

                        Scientists in Hawai'i at the tsunami center said they sent messages to Indonesia warning of the tsunamis but they never got a reply. I think there are going to be a few heads rolling in both Indonesia and Thailand over this revelation.

                        Miulang
                        http://www.informationclearinghouse....rticle7569.htm
                        "Americans believe in three freedoms. Freedom of speech; freedom of religion; and the freedom to deny the other two to folks they don`t like.” --Mark Twain

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                        • #13
                          Re: Hawai'i and Tsunamis

                          FYI, Amazon has set up a 1-click system for donations to the American Red Cross Tsunami Relief Fund. It appears on the entry page.
                          Last edited by Linkmeister; December 29, 2004, 08:36 AM. Reason: Add'l info
                          http://www.linkmeister.com/wordpress/

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                            Re: Hawai'i and Tsunamis

                            Originally posted by Linkmeister
                            FYI, Amazon has set up a 1-click system for donations to the American Red Cross Tsunami Relief Fund. It appears on the entry page.
                            Thus far, Amazon has raised more than a million dollars for the tsunami relief. Amazing...shows that Americans (not the government) have large hearts.

                            Miulang
                            "Americans believe in three freedoms. Freedom of speech; freedom of religion; and the freedom to deny the other two to folks they don`t like.” --Mark Twain

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                            • #15
                              Re: Hawai'i and Tsunamis

                              This is toooo cool. India, which lost about 5,000 inhabitants due to the tsunamis is turning down foreign assistance. In fact, they are sending money and resources to Sri Lanka and the Maldives because they believe they have enough resources not only to take care of their own, but to help some of their neighbors, too.

                              Miulang

                              http://news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=stor...n_041229092823
                              "Americans believe in three freedoms. Freedom of speech; freedom of religion; and the freedom to deny the other two to folks they don`t like.” --Mark Twain

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