Avoiding the NY Times today

[MikeWaters]

Perhaps the most poignant experience came while we were talking to the local party secretary in Che Jia Va, who gave us directions and pointed out various landmarks -- all the while keeping a stoic face. The town was once home to 13,000 people, and 3,000 are still missing, he says.
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As he shows me the damage to his community, I ask how many have died. Tears flow down his cheeks, and he makes no effort to wipe them away. He says that as many as 500 are dead, including his parents, his wife and their two children.

In the midst of his anguish, there is a call over his radio. He's needed again, and he runs off -- with apologies -- to go back to work.

http://www.cnn.com/2008/WORLD/asiapc...use/index.html

[hyrum]

Originally Posted by MikeWaters

http://www.cnn.com/2008/WORLD/asiapc...use/index.html

forget family, must serve party, must serve party, must serve party

[SoCalCoug]

Originally Posted by creekster

Don't kid yourself. If the Hayward fault pops at an 8.0 you will see many of the same types of images from northern California.

My ex-wife's in northern Calfornia. Not that I wish her any harm, but boy would my life be simplified if . . .

[MikeWaters]

with out luck, the only one who would survive a Cali quake would be pushinitrealgd.

[UtahDan]

Originally Posted by SoCalCoug

My ex-wife's in northern Calfornia. Not that I wish her any harm, but boy would my life be simplified if . . .

Still paying spousal support?

[SeattleUte]

Originally Posted by SoCalCoug

My ex-wife's in northern Calfornia. Not that I wish her any harm, but boy would my life be simplified if . . .

If you want to really see someone's true character, marry and then divorce them.

[MikeWaters]

Originally Posted by SeattleUte

If you want to really see someone's true character, marry and then divorce them.

Signed,

SU's ex