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 tourists to visit….
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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 have been a…
Problems with giving aid
There’s been a debate happening on one of the forums I’m a regular at. It started out as a discussion…
Bank accounts and identity-less survivors
Bank branches are scheduled to re-open today. But that begs the question. Were the records centrally held? Were they backed…
The Fattitudes
In the beginning, God covered the earth with broccoli, cauliflower and spinach, with green and yellow and red vegetables of…
Pirated DVDs
I went to the church to meet with my branch president, and since I was heading there, Fahim caught a…
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 in dry. The…
risk of epidemics passed via dead bodies
Contributed by Sara Sasse from Hatrack: This risk has been known to be negligible for some time. The bacteria and…
Lord of the Rings, Extended Edition
I love Fahim already. That’s well established. But today, among the many many DVDs he bought was the Lord of…
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 1 million people…
Girl saved tourists thanks to school lesson
Taken from here. —– LONDON (Reuters) – A 10-year-old British girl saved 100 other tourists from the Asian tsunami having…
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 white, and looking…
Lest you think I’m heartless
For posting Canadian humour or things relating to Sri Lanka and the rest of Asia’s distaster . . . It’s…
29,755 dead in Sri Lanka
New updated numbers. The news frequently shows just images – no commentary – on the destruction from all over the…
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 about a million…
Taking the trishaw home
After church today, Mervyn, my trishaw driver, pointed out flyers posted onto concrete walls. Photos of people, with names, ages,…
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 why aren’t the…
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 killed. About 1…
LDS Humanitarian Efforts
At church today, I was given a memo from the First Presidency to be read in Relief Society. I left…
Italian fined for kiss in Dubai
Okay, so this has absolutely nothing at all to do with me, my reality, or anything at all to do…
How Canadian Are You?
A friend (Hi Lynn!) sent me a somewhat irreverent How Canadian Are You type of quiz. Warning: there is some…
Sri Lankan Aid
The Tsunami happened six days ago. Today, the Sri Lankan version of singing for aid aired. Major Sri Lankan singers…
Seeking Sambal Oelik
Sambal Oelek is an Indonesian chilli paste. It’s hot, so wusses, stay away! But I love it, and if I…
I love Sambal Oelik!
I love New Wave Garlic Bread. Love it love it love it love it love it! Sambal Oelek doesn’t exist…