Amen! I asked someone today what the fate of the Islands might be. I have
not heard what has become of them. Has anyone heard any news reports of
their outcome. Given the size and magnitude of this thing I do hope and
PRAY that they are comforted through this most terrible time. Thank you for
bringing to our minds and hearts those that may be in far worse peril than
we could ever imagine. Personally, I think you were right on-topic, too
often we're caught up in the tyranny of the urgent rather than the point of
life. Thank you Miguel, I consider your words one of those blessings to
count.
Tim
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From: Miguel Iturralde [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
Sent: Tuesday, September 14, 1999 7:23 PM
To: Foro de Consultas MapInfo; Quan, Sheila
Subject: Re: MI Hello from "FLoyd" State
Let's not forget our prayers for the folks in the Bahamas also. Every year
many of the small island-nations throughout the Caribbean get pummeled, but
they don't make the big headlines.
If you are enjoying your favorite drink, with plenty of ice, imagine going
for almost three months without electricity (no power for cooking, or
pumping water or gasoline) and a newborn baby. No income because the
restaurant where you worked was blown off, and you have to wait for the
owner to collect his insurance and come back to re-build (he is not a native
of the island and waited a while until the infra-structure was sound in
order to return). This happened to a young woman from Anguila in 1995
(back to back Hurricanes Luis and Marylyn).
I know the subject of the message is off-topic. PLEASE don't interpret it
the wrong way; just count your blessings.
Regards,
Miguel Iturralde
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----- Original Message -----
From: Quan, <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sheila
To: 'Cathy Galgano' <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> ; mapinfo-l
<mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> (E-mail)
Sent: Tuesday, 14 September, 1999 11:00 AM
Subject: RE: MI Hello from "FLoyd" State
We are lucky, so far in England not to suffer from hurricanes and tornadoes.
But for you all out there, batten down those hatches and take care!
Sheila Quan
Senior GIS Analyst
Steer Davies Gleave
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Cathy Galgano [ SMTP:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
<mailto:SMTP:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> ]
> Sent: 14 September 1999 14:39
> To: mapinfo-l (E-mail)
> Subject: MI Hello from "FLoyd" State
>
> In case you don't read (or surf) the news...the state of Florida is under
> a
> major hurricane warning from Tuesday through late Wednesday. Just wanted
> to let fellow "listers" know that me and my MapInfo (and some GIS too)
> will
> be riding out the storm in Orlando's Emergency Operation Center. We are
> running PC's and laptops stand alone (and networked until...???). The
> Public Works/Safety Departments will "feed" the incident info to us and we
>
> will plot as we go to begin documentation of damage as well as on the stop
>
> problems with flooding etc.. This is a great test for all of us who have
> been preparing GIS data for many years. We can only hope that we are
> ready, but time alone will tell.
> Wish us luck, we may need it. I'll make a report (or you can all watch
> the
> news) after Floyd blows on through to the other side.
> Watch our Georgia and South Carolina...he's coming.
>
> Cathy
>
> Catherine Galgano
> GIS Analyst
> Orlando Fire Department
>
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