Christmas around the world...
(Originally sent on Dec 28th, 2 days after the Tsunami in the Indian Ocean.)
Sorry for the catchy email line; really trying to get you all to donate to help with the Tsunami in the Indian Ocean. This is a really horrific natural disaster; I'd bet well over 100,000 people will be found dead before it's over. And the "six degrees of separation" will likely affect you in some way. I think 20 years ago, Kaui was hit by a huge Hurricane. Today, two big and popular hotels are still in ruins--right here in "America". Just imagine what the short and long term affects will be to these poor coastal communities. They are even wondering if they have enough coffins and mass graves are being used as an alternate. Talk about "the horror".
It's amazing how the news coverage here (on TV) isn't more pervasive, and ways to donate aren't made more readily available. On the flip side, some of you went to school with richard li from Hong Kong; his father just donated $3million to help out.
In any case, lord knows I am pretty damn selfish, but this seems like a good cause to put some of that Christmas bonus toward. Plus, it's tax deductible, just print out the receipt after your done.
https://www.redcross.org/donate/donation-form.asp
International Response Fund:You can help those affected by the recent tsunamis in South Asia, the humanitarian crisis in Sudan and Chad, and countless other crises around the world each year by making a financial gift to the American Red Cross International Response Fund. This fund enables us to provide immediate and long-term support through supplies, technical assistance, and other support to those in need.
For perspective, a good wage in India is $5-8/hr US. I figure a little will go a long way there (hopefully red cross doesn't take out too much for overhead).
Yahoo has done a good job with the coverage; check out the slide shows and videos.
http://story.news.yahoo.com/fc?cid=34&tmpl=fc&in=Science&cat=Asia_Tsunami_Disaster
Sorry if this has been preachy.
-twain
Sorry for the catchy email line; really trying to get you all to donate to help with the Tsunami in the Indian Ocean. This is a really horrific natural disaster; I'd bet well over 100,000 people will be found dead before it's over. And the "six degrees of separation" will likely affect you in some way. I think 20 years ago, Kaui was hit by a huge Hurricane. Today, two big and popular hotels are still in ruins--right here in "America". Just imagine what the short and long term affects will be to these poor coastal communities. They are even wondering if they have enough coffins and mass graves are being used as an alternate. Talk about "the horror".
It's amazing how the news coverage here (on TV) isn't more pervasive, and ways to donate aren't made more readily available. On the flip side, some of you went to school with richard li from Hong Kong; his father just donated $3million to help out.
In any case, lord knows I am pretty damn selfish, but this seems like a good cause to put some of that Christmas bonus toward. Plus, it's tax deductible, just print out the receipt after your done.
https://www.redcross.org/donate/donation-form.asp
International Response Fund:You can help those affected by the recent tsunamis in South Asia, the humanitarian crisis in Sudan and Chad, and countless other crises around the world each year by making a financial gift to the American Red Cross International Response Fund. This fund enables us to provide immediate and long-term support through supplies, technical assistance, and other support to those in need.
For perspective, a good wage in India is $5-8/hr US. I figure a little will go a long way there (hopefully red cross doesn't take out too much for overhead).
Yahoo has done a good job with the coverage; check out the slide shows and videos.
http://story.news.yahoo.com/fc?cid=34&tmpl=fc&in=Science&cat=Asia_Tsunami_Disaster
Sorry if this has been preachy.
-twain
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7:34 AM
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