Look over on the left.$831,427,479.Americans just keep on giving for tsunami relief. My company wrote a check today, modest compared to many but our $8 an hour employees gave what they could and we matched it all.Please don’t forget your local charities. Lots of folks right outside your door also need help. From fire companies [...]
I previously posted about this accident here.While on ambulance duty yesterday, I was joined by a number of other members of the corps for coffee and chatter. Our main topic was this accident. Until I opened the morning paper today, however, I had no clear concept of what had happened to the bus. I have [...]
Death on the Highway
Jan 30th, 2005
Yesterday, about 4:30 p.m., there was a terrible accident on I390 about 45 minutes south of Rochester. A bus rearended a parked tractor trailer. Four are reported dead at this time. Photos taken by a nearby resident show that the bus is nearly split in half lengthwise.R News:A Coach Canada bus collided with a tractor-trailer [...]
Iraq: Television Coverage
Jan 27th, 2005
The three television networks have their top guys in Iraq to cover the election. Predictions are that exit polling will show John Kerry winning an overwhelming majority.
In the New Testament, Jesus tells a parable about the value of charity. A widow gives of her need, and a rich man from his surplus, and Jesus poses the question of which is more valuable.Princess Diana was a charitable person. Yet, I always had to note that she could afford to be. She was [...]
More Donations
Jan 26th, 2005
Cintas Corporation: $2 million in clothingFarmer Family Foundation: $250,000.Seattle area sports teams: $246,100.American State Bank Tsunami Relief Fund: $625,000.
How does$786,747,969.55sound? That’s what the total contributions by Americans, individuals, groups and companies, adds up to as of this update.One billion dollars is within striking distance. Imagine that; one billion dollars from the pockets of Americans to assist people half a planet away, who we have reason to believe don’t like Americans very much. I [...]
Tsunami: Marines Deliver
Jan 25th, 2005
USMCThe 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit (Special Operations Capable) recently started focusing its humanitarian aid effort in Indonesia during Operation Unified Assistance by delivering tons of supplies to a local hospital and refugee camp here. For the last week and a half, two Landing Craft Air Cushioned or LCACs depart the USS Bonhomme Richard each morning [...]
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Iraq: Courage
Jan 31st, 2005
I talk a lot in this blog about bravery and courage. I see it in our nation’s firefighters, EMT’s and police officers. I see it in the young men and women guarding our freedom in the military at home and overseas. And yet, I am shamed, shamed, because the people of Iraq have shown courage [...]
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