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Tourism is gearing up in Sri Lanka again
Tourism operators are already getting ready to come back to Sri Lanka to scout safe spots for…
Are the Tamil Tigers are suspending their rebellion until after the disaster has been taken care of?
Depends on how you define "suspending their rebellion". There’s been a cease fire since 2001, but there…
Mind Your Manners!
It’s a game found here. How’d you do?
Problems with giving aid
There’s been a debate happening on one of the forums I’m a regular at. It started out…
Bank accounts and identity-less survivors
Bank branches are scheduled to re-open today. But that begs the question. Were the records centrally held?…
The Fattitudes
In the beginning, God covered the earth with broccoli, cauliflower and spinach, with green and yellow and…
Pirated DVDs
I went to the church to meet with my branch president, and since I was heading there,…
Does the fact that this is in a tropical climate make things more susceptible to disease spreading faster?
Contributed by Sara Sasse, Hatrack —– Depends on the disease. Some propagate better in wet conditions, some…
risk of epidemics passed via dead bodies
Contributed by Sara Sasse from Hatrack: This risk has been known to be negligible for some time….
Lord of the Rings, Extended Edition
I love Fahim already. That’s well established. But today, among the many many DVDs he bought was…
Breakdown of Tsunami Death Toll by Country
Indonesia: 94,081 people were killed on Sumatra and small islands off its coast. Sri Lanka: 30,196killed. About…
Girl saved tourists thanks to school lesson
Taken from here. —– LONDON (Reuters) – A 10-year-old British girl saved 100 other tourists from the…
We Shall Rebuild. A song for the tsunami relief efforts.
And another blasted song for relief is airing on the television right now. Corny. They’re all wearing…
Lest you think I’m heartless
For posting Canadian humour or things relating to Sri Lanka and the rest of Asia’s distaster ….
29,755 dead in Sri Lanka
New updated numbers. The news frequently shows just images – no commentary – on the destruction from…
Torrential rains cause flash flooding in Sri Lanka
The official death count sits at 28,709 in Sri Lanka with more than 5,000 still missing and…
Taking the trishaw home
After church today, Mervyn, my trishaw driver, pointed out flyers posted onto concrete walls. Photos of people,…
Why is the fishing industry completely wiped out?
My brother sent me this question in an email: If the north and east was hit badly…
Breakdown of Tsunami Death Toll by Country
Asia: Indonesia: 94,081 people were killed on Sumatra and small islands off its coast. Sri Lanka: 28,729…
LDS Humanitarian Efforts
At church today, I was given a memo from the First Presidency to be read in Relief…
Italian fined for kiss in Dubai
Okay, so this has absolutely nothing at all to do with me, my reality, or anything at…
How Canadian Are You?
A friend (Hi Lynn!) sent me a somewhat irreverent How Canadian Are You type of quiz. Warning:…
Sri Lankan Aid
The Tsunami happened six days ago. Today, the Sri Lankan version of singing for aid aired. Major…
Seeking Sambal Oelik
Sambal Oelek is an Indonesian chilli paste. It’s hot, so wusses, stay away! But I love it,…
I love Sambal Oelik!
I love New Wave Garlic Bread. Love it love it love it love it love it! Sambal…