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Cristiano Midnight

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12-26-2004 01:29

From CNN:

More than 1,000 people are feared dead after the largest earthquake to shake the world in nearly 40 years jolted Southeast Asia Sunday morning.

http://www.cnn.com/2004/WORLD/asiapcf/12/26/asia.quake/index.html

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rinaz bijoux

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12-26-2004 02:19

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Cartridge Partridge

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12-26-2004 02:27

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Ursa Falcone

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12-26-2004 05:50

oh ... this is awful! Ihave a friend at work who is from Sri Lanka and has all of his family there - truly a sad, sad thing.

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Jeska Linden: I'm closing this thread because it's obviously overstepped the boundaries of useful conversation, even for the off-topic forum.

Cartridge Partridge

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12-26-2004 08:16

From: rinaz bijoux

I can only say that i was lucky to hear of this disaster from SL forum, seeing your reply as first thing, rinaz. I know that Singapore wasn't touched too much, but if i had happened to hear these news from radio or tv, i wouldn't have been able to breathe until i could be sure you were fine...

Even so, i feel really bad for what happened. Every single life is the most precious thing in the world... And events like this one are horrible.

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Paris Cellardoor

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12-26-2004 10:09

.....That hurts my soul. What a tragedy.

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Darko Cellardoor

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12-26-2004 10:13

Omg my mother was there less than one week ago. The death toll is now over 9k and it will surely rise. What a horrible tragedy. Much love to all the people suffering as a result of this natural tragedy. And Ursa I really hope your friend is ok. Please let us know.

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Willow Zander

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12-26-2004 10:14

Such tragedy, I have no words for how sad I feel right now, my heart go's out to all those that suffered, and their friends and familys..

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Darko Cellardoor

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12-26-2004 10:33

Indeed Willow. I want to cry. I cannot wrap my mind around the magnitude of this tradegy.

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Paris Cellardoor

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12-26-2004 10:40

Darko and I will be making a memorial for the families and ppl who have died in this catastrophic tragedy.

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Cristiano Midnight

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12-26-2004 11:57

As of a few minutes ago, CNN is reporting nearly 10,000 dead so far, mostly in India and Sri Lanka. This is really horrible

I have several friends in India, including one who just moved back there a few weeks ago that I have been unable to reach.

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Torley Linden

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12-26-2004 12:11

That's awful and catastrophic.

No currently known method of humans can prevent such tragedies.

It is so devastating -- and shocking.

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Derek Jones

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12-26-2004 13:29

Events like these are terrible indeed. After the earthquake in Iran a few years ago that killed a lot of people, most were crushed after mud structures collapsed on them. My dad was inspired to stop events like these by engineering low cost housing that would not be as deadly in natural disasters. A lot of the people who died in Indonesia were probably in houses that collapsed after the quake trapping people inside. But, most of the casualties came from the tsunamis that formed which is incredibly difficult if not impossible to prevent. Hopefully, more will be done in the future will be done to prevent loss of life from natural disasters.

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Selador Cellardoor

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12-27-2004 02:40

Cristiano,

Hope your friend is ok - please let us know when you eventually hear from them.

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Devlin Gallant

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12-27-2004 04:40

From: Selador Cellardoor

Cristiano,

Hope your friend is ok - please let us know when you eventually hear from them.

Sigh, 21,000 dead and climbing.

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Riffey4 DeGroot

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12-27-2004 06:46

Edav Roark

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12-27-2004 08:43

Its up to at least 22,000 now and millions homeless. Officials in that area are now saying that they failed to issue broad public warnings after the earthquake and that some had no equipment to detect tidal waves.

The waves were felt as far away as Somalia, where about 4,500 have died.

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Paolo Portocarrero

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Join date: 28 Apr 2004

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12-27-2004 08:55

'THE PLANET IS VIBRATING': 9.0 quake disturbs Earth's rotation.

This is a massive tragedy that caught everyone affected by surprise. Please consider a donation to the Red Cross or other relief agency.

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Riffey4 DeGroot

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12-27-2004 11:03

Good idea, Paolo... Maybe VERTU can raise some money too...

Paolo Portocarrero

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12-27-2004 11:55

Bumping thread

Please consider a donation to the Red Cross or other relief agency.

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Olympia Rebus

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12-27-2004 17:54

What a horrifying tragedy

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Pendari Lorentz

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12-27-2004 19:22

Urusula Zapata

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12-27-2004 20:09

Terrifying. One of our City Councilmen was in Thailand on Phuket Island. His family heard from him tonight and he is fine, but it was kind of tense for a while. My prayers are with all the people who are effected by this tragedy.

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Rose Karuna

Lizard Doctor

Join date: 5 Jun 2004

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12-28-2004 08:34

OMG - 55,000 Dead

Death toll
Sri Lanka: 17,640
India: 8,523
Indonesia: 27,174
Thailand: 1,439
Malaysia: 65
Myanmar: 90
Maldives: 55
Bangladesh: 2
Somalia 100
Tanzania 10
Total: 55,098

I will never again whine about hurricane season in Florida. This is SO unbelieveably tragic.

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Cristiano Midnight

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12-28-2004 09:41

From: Selador Cellardoor

Cristiano,

Hope your friend is ok - please let us know when you eventually hear from them.

Selador,

I spoke with both of my friends in India this morning, and both are fine - neither lived near the affected areas. Thank you for your concern.

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Earthquake in Sumatra Worst in 40 Years
Cristiano Midnight Evil Snapshot Baron Join date: 17 May 2003 Posts: 8,616	12-26-2004 01:29 From CNN: More than 1,000 people are feared dead after the largest earthquake to shake the world in nearly 40 years jolted Southeast Asia Sunday morning. http://www.cnn.com/2004/WORLD/asiapcf/12/26/asia.quake/index.html _____________________ Cristiano ANOmations - huge selection of high quality, low priced animations all $100L or less. ~SLUniverse.com~ SL's oldest and largest community site, featuring Snapzilla image sharing, forums, and much more.
rinaz bijoux is your friend! Join date: 8 Oct 2004 Posts: 1,238	12-26-2004 02:19 _____________________ Mi Carissimo Cartcart ... Ti penso sempre . Ti amo tanto tanto tanto So blessed are we to have each other Visit Rinaz Bloggariffic!
Cartridge Partridge Noodly appendage Join date: 13 Sep 2004 Posts: 999	12-26-2004 02:27 _____________________ aku cinta kamu sepenuh hati, rinaz sayangku. My short term memory died about 10 years ago. It's the last thing i remember. Did i tell you already?
Ursa Falcone Rocket Scientist Join date: 26 Mar 2004 Posts: 1,989	12-26-2004 05:50 oh ... this is awful! Ihave a friend at work who is from Sri Lanka and has all of his family there - truly a sad, sad thing. _____________________ From: someone Jeska Linden: I'm closing this thread because it's obviously overstepped the boundaries of useful conversation, even for the off-topic forum.
Cartridge Partridge Noodly appendage Join date: 13 Sep 2004 Posts: 999	12-26-2004 08:16 From: rinaz bijoux I can only say that i was lucky to hear of this disaster from SL forum, seeing your reply as first thing, rinaz. I know that Singapore wasn't touched too much, but if i had happened to hear these news from radio or tv, i wouldn't have been able to breathe until i could be sure you were fine... Even so, i feel really bad for what happened. Every single life is the most precious thing in the world... And events like this one are horrible. _____________________ aku cinta kamu sepenuh hati, rinaz sayangku. My short term memory died about 10 years ago. It's the last thing i remember. Did i tell you already?
Paris Cellardoor Jefa del Cartel Join date: 28 Dec 2003 Posts: 867	12-26-2004 10:09 .....That hurts my soul. What a tragedy. _____________________ La Realidad FUGWB
Darko Cellardoor Cannabinoid Addict Join date: 10 Nov 2003 Posts: 1,307	12-26-2004 10:13 Omg my mother was there less than one week ago. The death toll is now over 9k and it will surely rise. What a horrible tragedy. Much love to all the people suffering as a result of this natural tragedy. And Ursa I really hope your friend is ok. Please let us know. _____________________
Willow Zander Having Blahgasms Join date: 22 May 2004 Posts: 9,935	12-26-2004 10:14 Such tragedy, I have no words for how sad I feel right now, my heart go's out to all those that suffered, and their friends and familys.. _____________________ *I'm not ready for the world outside...I keep pretending, but I just can't hide...* "Notice that the stiffest tree is most easily cracked, while the bamboo or willow survives by bending with the wind." <3 Giddeon's <3
Darko Cellardoor Cannabinoid Addict Join date: 10 Nov 2003 Posts: 1,307	12-26-2004 10:33 Indeed Willow. I want to cry. I cannot wrap my mind around the magnitude of this tradegy. _____________________
Paris Cellardoor Jefa del Cartel Join date: 28 Dec 2003 Posts: 867	12-26-2004 10:40 Darko and I will be making a memorial for the families and ppl who have died in this catastrophic tragedy. _____________________ La Realidad FUGWB
Cristiano Midnight Evil Snapshot Baron Join date: 17 May 2003 Posts: 8,616	12-26-2004 11:57 As of a few minutes ago, CNN is reporting nearly 10,000 dead so far, mostly in India and Sri Lanka. This is really horrible I have several friends in India, including one who just moved back there a few weeks ago that I have been unable to reach. _____________________ Cristiano ANOmations - huge selection of high quality, low priced animations all $100L or less. ~SLUniverse.com~ SL's oldest and largest community site, featuring Snapzilla image sharing, forums, and much more.
Torley Linden Enlightenment! Join date: 15 Sep 2004 Posts: 16,530	12-26-2004 12:11 That's awful and catastrophic. No currently known method of humans can prevent such tragedies. It is so devastating -- and shocking. _____________________
Derek Jones SL's Second Oldest Monkey Join date: 18 Mar 2003 Posts: 668	12-26-2004 13:29 Events like these are terrible indeed. After the earthquake in Iran a few years ago that killed a lot of people, most were crushed after mud structures collapsed on them. My dad was inspired to stop events like these by engineering low cost housing that would not be as deadly in natural disasters. A lot of the people who died in Indonesia were probably in houses that collapsed after the quake trapping people inside. But, most of the casualties came from the tsunamis that formed which is incredibly difficult if not impossible to prevent. Hopefully, more will be done in the future will be done to prevent loss of life from natural disasters. _____________________ The fact that a believer is happier than a skeptic is no more to the point than the fact than a drunken man is happier than a sober one
Selador Cellardoor Registered User Join date: 16 Nov 2003 Posts: 3,082	12-27-2004 02:40 Cristiano, Hope your friend is ok - please let us know when you eventually hear from them. _____________________
Devlin Gallant Thought Police Join date: 18 Jun 2003 Posts: 5,948	12-27-2004 04:40 From: Selador Cellardoor Cristiano, Hope your friend is ok - please let us know when you eventually hear from them. Sigh, 21,000 dead and climbing. _____________________ I LIKE children, I've just never been able to finish a whole one.
Riffey4 DeGroot Registered User Join date: 7 Jul 2004 Posts: 180	12-27-2004 06:46
Edav Roark Bounty Hunter Join date: 4 Sep 2003 Posts: 569	12-27-2004 08:43 Its up to at least 22,000 now and millions homeless. Officials in that area are now saying that they failed to issue broad public warnings after the earthquake and that some had no equipment to detect tidal waves. The waves were felt as far away as Somalia, where about 4,500 have died. _____________________
Paolo Portocarrero Puritanical Hedonist Join date: 28 Apr 2004 Posts: 2,393	12-27-2004 08:55 'THE PLANET IS VIBRATING': 9.0 quake disturbs Earth's rotation. This is a massive tragedy that caught everyone affected by surprise. Please consider a donation to the Red Cross or other relief agency. _____________________ Facades by Paolo - Photo-Realistic Skins for Doods > Flagship store, Santo Paolo's Lofts & Boutiques > SLBoutique
Riffey4 DeGroot Registered User Join date: 7 Jul 2004 Posts: 180	12-27-2004 11:03 Good idea, Paolo... Maybe VERTU can raise some money too...
Paolo Portocarrero Puritanical Hedonist Join date: 28 Apr 2004 Posts: 2,393	12-27-2004 11:55 Bumping thread Please consider a donation to the Red Cross or other relief agency. _____________________ Facades by Paolo - Photo-Realistic Skins for Doods > Flagship store, Santo Paolo's Lofts & Boutiques > SLBoutique
Olympia Rebus Muse of Chaos Join date: 22 Feb 2004 Posts: 1,831	12-27-2004 17:54 What a horrifying tragedy _____________________
Pendari Lorentz Senior Member Join date: 5 Sep 2003 Posts: 4,372	12-27-2004 19:22
Urusula Zapata I love my Pugs! Join date: 20 Mar 2004 Posts: 1,340	12-27-2004 20:09 Terrifying. One of our City Councilmen was in Thailand on Phuket Island. His family heard from him tonight and he is fine, but it was kind of tense for a while. My prayers are with all the people who are effected by this tragedy. _____________________ Get your decorated jeans, shorts and shirts at Jeans & Things by Urusula. Don't forget to check out Lecktor's Crappy T's while you are there. Jeans & Things by Urusula at Healy (190, 247) Shorts and shirts on SLBoutique.
Rose Karuna Lizard Doctor Join date: 5 Jun 2004 Posts: 3,772	12-28-2004 08:34 OMG - 55,000 Dead Death toll Sri Lanka: 17,640 India: 8,523 Indonesia: 27,174 Thailand: 1,439 Malaysia: 65 Myanmar: 90 Maldives: 55 Bangladesh: 2 Somalia 100 Tanzania 10 Total: 55,098 I will never again whine about hurricane season in Florida. This is SO unbelieveably tragic. _____________________ I Do Whatever My Rice Krispies Tell Me To
Cristiano Midnight Evil Snapshot Baron Join date: 17 May 2003 Posts: 8,616	12-28-2004 09:41 From: Selador Cellardoor Cristiano, Hope your friend is ok - please let us know when you eventually hear from them. Selador, I spoke with both of my friends in India this morning, and both are fine - neither lived near the affected areas. Thank you for your concern. _____________________ Cristiano ANOmations - huge selection of high quality, low priced animations all $100L or less. ~SLUniverse.com~ SL's oldest and largest community site, featuring Snapzilla image sharing, forums, and much more.

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