Sharon wrote:
Our company of 600 employees expects to raise and
donate $10,000 for Katrina. Social groups and churches are donating.
You just dont hear about it.
As I said previously in response to Ricki's statement - this is in the US
and we are hearing about it. There's *nothing* happening
Often, he gets his picture taken at his ranch using a chainsaw. He
should have gotten off the plane, equipped with his saw and immediately gone
to work. At least we saw a picture of Laura serving food to evacuees.
Anne in Austin Tx
- Original Message -
From: Jean Nathan [EMAIL
Dear Jen,
A language expires on average every two years in Australia, and every
fortnight worldwide. Of the 250-odd Aboriginal languages (comprising up to
700 dialects) spoken at the time of colonisation, each as different from
the other as English and Dutch, some 55 have already gone, and the
Dear David,
The devastation left in Katrina's wake stretches over 90,000 square
miles (144,834 square kilometers)
United Kingdom: 93,788 square miles (242,910 square kilometers)
England: 50,356 square miles (130,423 square kilometers)
New Orleans has a land area of 197 square miles.
How big
Hi All, I can't quite follow all the discussion since I read things out of
order. I am very interested to know the perception from other countries.
Though I think George W. putting on his wellies and giving a hand when he
went to see the areas that were hit by the hurricane would have done a lot
A lot of the reports I've been getting about Katrina and its aftermath have
come from a friend in the US who has been forwarding messages from his son
at the Tulane Hospital on the problems they had up to their final evacuation
from the roof by helicopter to Layfette on 2nd September, as well
On Sep 12, 2005, at 3:51, Jean Nathan wrote:
Someone who lived in New Orleans until last year, and now lives here
in Dorset, said on local radio this morning: Why didn't George Bush
put on his jeans and wellies when he went to see the area instead of
wearing his immaculate business suit? That
many people on this list have already said what they feel about the red
cross, and none of it was good. you may do a good job, but that does
not mean the original office where the money is sent does not dip in
the pot for themselves. you are also in the u.k.,and maybe they
regulate your
i think they are showing better judgement by not giving money where no
one is smart enough yet to know where to put it. there is no
leadership involved in any decision so far, and it has costed lives and
is slowing down the whole process of placing these people out of harms
way.
if you sent
i don't think this is really a world wide issue. i know the u.s. has
recieved a lot of condolences, but something like this even though it
is large, is not large enough to be taking donations as far as other
countries. our people should be better prepared and should be able to
handle this.
it
--- Carol Melton [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
How big is Darwin? And did they have to contend with up to 25 feet
of
water all over everything? Did some of those in need of rescue shoot
at their rescuers? Did they shoot at the helicopters? Did the bus
drivers driving buses into Darwin to
Dear Secret Pal in Belgium,
Thank you very much for this months parcel. It was a nice surprise when I
came home from work!!!
I can't wait to start the bracelet, the colour is perfect, it goes with
everything that I wear. I am going to use a translator I found on the
internet to make sure
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