I was in Hurricane Ike and had to use all my rent money for supplies to survive on things such as "water, gas, propane, candles, food,and what Notus for my family. my rent was due the 15 now he is throwing me out can he legally do this??????? Please help..
Lets say that the government were to supply money to a Christian faith based relief effort to help victoms of a massive earth quake or hurricane. Wouldn’t that also require them to cough up money to Muslim, Hindu, Buddhist, Jewish, and even Sihk organizations? It seems like they would also need to supply money to atheist organizations for atheist billboards or bus ads.
Do you hold this same view?
It seems like a bunch of conservatives in the states want to pour money to churches to get votes from conservative Christians.
When they have enough money.
After the 1971 Symore quake destroyed the Veterans Hospital. In the mid 90s a law requiring hospital to earthquake proof by 2008, but two years after the deadline hospitals are still operating facilities deemed unsafe by the state of california. CBS 2 and KCAL 9 looked into the matter and found that they have enough money to earthquake proof their facilities. I was in St. Joseph’s Hospital Of Orange County, California last month and recently found out that it is unsafe. How scared would you be if you found out that they hospital you were in was consider unsave by the state. St. Joseph’s Hospital Of Orange County, California is suppost to be a Catholic organization. If they say they are following Jesus Christ them they should make patient safety a priority right? I’m a christian though
Marysia, the news look into they’re financial records and found out that they have enough money to earthquake proof their buildings.
I live in Florida and we are supposed to be getting ready for a bad hurricane season. We usually get everything we need, but are on a tight budget this year. I’m sure we will manage to get whatever we need, little by little, but it got me to thinking……What about the people who just don’t have the money? Have you ever seen the supply list?
Are all of you ready if a hurricane or any other major storm hits your area?
Hi, I want to work in Tennessee or Louisiana for disaster relief. I was wondering what I would have to do to be a volunteer there. Do they just supply me with money for shelter and thats it? How hard is it to get accepted if you have no previous volunteer work. Any other things you want to add I would greatly appreciate.
Thanks!
I want to go to Tennessee or Louisiana in August from the 1st of the month to maybe the 15th or something, is that possible? What say do I have in that?
I live in Canada and am greatly troubled by the disaster in Haiti. However, I learned after donating to the 9/11 funds that most of the money never reaches the people and services that need it. Does anyone know of a charity that is not corrupt and that will ensure my money goes to the right places? Thanks!
Our "friend", proclaimed handyman, really got us for home improvements costs. During his work, he asked for ,500. which (duh) I gave him by check written out "cash" w/comments on the bottom "home improvement." I paid for all supplies. Long story short, 75% of work is not finished. He tried to put a sprinkler system in our yard, but had no clue. Our screens on back porch are now in place, but he never finished cutting them properly. We live in FL & Hurricane Katrina did a bit of damage. We paid for a pressure cleaner which he used 1st for his own home & charged us for the rental & /hr. to shoot a bit around our home. Twice he used a snake to unclog, but Draino works. He presented me w/a bill & I could not read it. All scribbles, but thinking he was a good friend of my husband, I wrote him a ,500 check. Later we argued about the unfinished work & I fired him. Can I get any money back? Would appreciate any advice or experiences. TY — Patti H
My family and friends have been hit hard because of the 2010 baja california earthquake. The magnitude was greater than the Haiti earthquake. Although the death toll doesnt compare at all, the damage done is unbelievable. Most of my family members live in Ejido Oaxaca, Mexico, which was right next to the Epicenter. I want to setup a website so people can donate money which can be helpful for Food and water. We have had a couple of phone calls to them and they said that the gallon of water has sky rocketed in the local markets to 60 pesos which is about 6 dollars. People dont have this kind of money so they need our help…
so far i have created this blog.
http://2010earthquakerelief.blogspot.com/
but now how do i make it so that people can see it and make a donation?..
When I try and get information about the Iceland Volcano all the news stations here in America can talk about is money lost in the airlines or with the flower industry, why is it all about money are we that shallow? Why isn’t anyone reporting on how the ppl of Iceland are going to be able to recover or about how the 2nd Volcano is showing signs of erupting also? I’m seeing news articles from other news sources outside the US that paint a diffrent picture. When the earthquake in Haiti happen America broadcast it all day long. Tons of charities set out to help them. But a Volcano is more serious why don’t new media tell more??
Eager to learn More!!
Gas prices have fallen sharply in the past MONTH and a half.
Despite the fact gas prices are based on supply and demand , demand has only risen while supplies have been mildly harmed by BP’s pipeline problems and problems withint he infrastructure dating back to Hurricane Katrina.
Many of us aren’t fools though. WE KNOW THAT GAS PRICES ARE DROPPING BECAUSE THIS IS ELECTION YEAR (less than 2 months away).
My question is, how many people are going to let falling gas prices SWAY their vote?
America has been using the national debt and astronomical military spending to subsidize the true cost of fuel. This is not an opinion, this is an accepted fact among political researchers. You can bother to investigate it yourself.
JUST KNOW, AFTER NOVEMBER, GAS PRICES ARE RIGHT BACK UP TO .25 – I’m willing to bet money on that.
My family and friends have been hit hard because of the 2010 baja california earthquake. The magnitude was greater than the Haiti earthquake. Although the death toll doesnt compare at all, the damage done is unbelievable. Most of my family members live in Ejido Oaxaca, Mexico, which was right next to the Epicenter. I want to setup a website so people can donate money which can be helpful for Food and water. We have had a couple of phone calls to them and they said that the gallon of water has sky rocketed in the local markets to 60 pesos which is about 6 dollars. People dont have this kind of money so they need our help…
so far i have created this blog.
http://2010earthquakerelief.blogspot.com/
but now how do i make it so that people can see it and make a donation?..
Many of our country’s "enemies" have offered help to us in wake of tragic events; most of their offers refused.
In Hurricane Katrina, Cuba was one of the first nations to respond and offered to send doctors, tons of medicinal supplies, and money. The US Government declined and told Cuba "no". Now say what you want about political differences but if help is offered immiediately it really doesn’t matter who it is coming from and you are declining the supplies offered to the people who need it.
Also in Hurricane Katrina assistance from France was at first rejected but we later on accepted their aid.
On 9/11 Mayor Guiliani would not accept a 1 million dollar donation from Saudi Arabia.
How do you feel about our government declining the aid of our "enemies". I use "enemies" in quotes because I don’t regard Cuba and France as threats to us. It is a way to mend relations with our nations; to work together in wake of tragedies. A step towards making progress during these wars.
Why should they get money for flood and disaster relief? Where are the: "Don’t let the feds get involved in the states people, ranting and raving, here on this site, then protesting and waving signs in Washington now."?
Hmmm, just wondering?
looking to create mass donor base, to provide funds to offer needed money for kids to attend college/university, also provide general social benefits for small disaster relief (ie-housefire w/need to replace personal items such as clothing, commodities like food), xmas gifts for needy families with kids, etc
I am currently in high school in PA (last place to be if your love the beach) and I’m going to college in North Carolina, because we also have another house down there and I can establish a residency and go for a cheaper price.
Now I’ve always dreamed about living in southern CA. Please dont lecture me about wildfires and earthquakes and insane prices of living, Im too young to go that far.
I want to work somewhere in fashion, either be a designer for a fashion merchandiser or work for a fashion magazine… I started a little jewelry business I have a website and business cards and everything… and that’s pretty impressive for a 15-year-old. so maybe I could work off making that grow into something really big
I know for a fact that I can’t just jump off the college band wagon and achieve this so no lectures about that either
Photography is my fallback, I could take pictures of the beach, or I could STILL work in fashion as a photographer-it comes naturally to me …
ADVICE??
The whole point is that I WANT to live in CA … so as long as I’m working with fashion I want to know what oppertunities there are THERE … I just want to know if its possible … I plan AHEAD so I don’t just wanna spend all this money to go across the country and screw myself over.
I dont have a choice but to go to college in NC
Is it is sort of a test for the candidates to see how they would handle a national disaster? Also if Obama does more than Mccain could it influence your votes? No Obama bashing.
I expect Mccain will give a speech about it but I expect Obama to donate money to help rebuild whats lost and possibly come down with Biden and they both personally help giving out supplies and etc. At least I would. It would really throw away the stupid elitist theory that republicans use. Half of american didn’t know what an elitist was until someone on tv said it. Again no Mccain or Obama bashing on here. Give me intelligent answers
Is it OK to spread the wealth for said residents of tornado ravaged trailer park?
What if they had no insurance maybe they were too lazy to buy it or maybe they used the money on NASCAR and six packs. Is this the same as spreading the wealth? Does FEMA print their own money or does it come from the taxpayers?
As you may or may not have heard, a devastating 8.8 earthquake struck Chile earlier this evening, and our USGS Immediately issued warnings in Chile and the surrounding regions about the likelihood of a tsunami.
Much like Haiti, you can be sure that Chile will require an outpouring of international help to rebuild from this catastrophe. My question is, where should that help come from? Should it continue to come from the United States, given how many other resource draining situations we are already involved in? Should we provide intelligence and effort coordination, helping other aid and what not get where it needs to go, or should we do something like send money and food and stay the Hell out of the way?
A few days after the big quake in Chile, people are starting to loot. They have not eaten for days. Banks are closed and couldn’t operate even if they were open, so there is no money available to buy things. If people are starving, is it permitted to just take the things you need to survive? Does the law allow that, or are you just supposed to go off and die? Is there any provision in the law for allowing people to do what they must to survive a disaster, or are we required to meekly starve to death?
There’s a program @ my university where they give a MEMORIAL Loan to students who are in financial need & are receiving financial aid, & the money is deducted from my refund checks. But they told me that if I am in DIRE need, I have to write them a letter of being in extenuating circumstances, so I can get the money earlier. I’m on a fixed income, my electricity bill is high because I had to pay a deposit on it, & I’m low on food & clothing, & I need books & school supplies. & this type of loan is NOT credit-based. My financial credit is poor as a result of Hurricane Katrina (long story) but I became in debt, trying to replace my necessities.
I only have 3 towels & washcloths left. I didn’t realize my brother was stealing my stuff when I was living with him. Now I have my own apartment.
I’m asking in the ETIQUETTE section since this has to do with trying to persuade politely & properly & not rudely.
This past winter, I got married to a Chinese man in Shanghai. His immediate family lives in Sichuan and, according to him, they had no money (even before the earthquake). Therefore, despite the tradition that says that his family was responsible for everything related to the wedding, my family ended up shelling the money out. Also, we came to an agreement that the wedding would be in Shanghai because we met there and also because of the extensive damage from the earthquake.
His mother arrived a week before the wedding and everything went South from there. She looked at me like I was a leper when I first met her at the airport and absolutely hated it when her son even talked to me while she was in the room. She would literally talk over me whenever I said something and wouldn’t even look a me if she could help it. Of course, when she wanted me to buy something, I was expected to shell out for it.
I think the kicker came when we went to buy the rings. She and another relative came with us. I bought mine, and when it came time for my husband to choose his, she intervened and chose one of the most expensive ones in the case for him. Of course, he folded and went with it. Then she proceeded to buy herself a ring that cost more than mine. Remember, my family had had to pay for the wedding because she supposedly had no money. Then, the night before the wedding, she threw a very theatrical crying fit that really made the other relatives angry with her.
On the day of the wedding, she skipped the tea ceremony that was held at a relative’s house. Luckily, we were able to improvise and it went beautifully. Then, at the banquet, she showed up late, refused to bless or even look at us, and left early. She refused to bless us in front of all of our guests, and the videographer mercifully cut this out of the wedding video.
The next day, my oh-so-loving husband took the red envelope money his relatives had given us along with about 1,000 RMB from my purse and went on a nine-hour shopping spree with her and without me.
He’s going in for his visa interview in three weeks. Once his mother was out of the picture, everything was fine. However, this continues to bother me and I am really starting to question whether or not I should go through with this. Was this normal? Another thing is that I’m American but not white or Asian (I’m a Pacific Islander) and some of my friends have been suggesting that that might have been a factor. Either way, it just really worries me that I became garbage/an ATM while she was there and I wonder what he’s going to do when he comes to America.
What would you do in this situation?
This would be anywhere from July 1st to the last week of August. I begin college the last week of August. I looked into the Peace Corps, but it lasts 27 months, and I can only defer acceptance from college for one year. Although I could take a year off of school, I would prefer to go for about 2 months. I am willing to go anywhere, but would prefer to not go with a religiously affiliated group, as I am not very religious. But if necessary, I will. I am also willing to pay for the flights there and back, but that is really all of the money that I have (if this is going to be an international trip). I really just want to do something that makes a difference before I spend four years in college.
I thought it was great that there was such a big tribute to the life of Eddie Guerrero, but when I remembered how oither wrestlers such as John Tenta(Earthquake), Crash Holly, and Michael Heidstrand(Road Warrior Hawk) were NOT given that same level of appreciation, it disgusted me.
What the hell made them not good enough to have their life and career celebrated like Eddie Guerrero’s was?
Was it because Eddie had a big family, and that they were all telling Vince to show that huge tribute, where Eddie had a ALOT of people backing him up, hius entire family but where the others’ families were not big enough? Hell, they even sold Eddie Guerrero R.I.P. t-shirts but never gave that sort of attention to the other deceased wrestlers.
I did not see the thing for Umaga so I don’t know what happened there, but I’m willing to bet that if there was a tribute, that it was no where near as big as Eddie’s.
Was it because Eddie became a main eventer and accomplished more in recent times that those others? Wasn’t Road Warrior Hawk a main eventer and tag team champion? Wasn’t Earthquake giving Hogan a run for his money and dominated the tag team division with Dino Bravo in the late 80s?
Just because Eddie Guerrero might have accomplished more and had a bigger family who DEMANDED that Vince give him a huge tribute, doesn’t mean that those other wrestlers were less of a human being that Eddie was. They should have all gotten a decent tribute, not just some quick several second R.I.P screen where they show a picture and the their bithday to deathdate.
Pat Robertson says he has launched a ‘Major’ relief effort for haiti. Seems he has asked his followers to send him money and he will pray for Haitians.
Wonder how much he will add to his already substantial wealth at the expense of this tragedy.
A lot of countries give to disaster relief, The U.S., Canada, England, and Israel are just some of them.. Do any predominately muslim countries ever give their money?.
Thomas ; If some of those countries have money for nukes , they have enough to give .
If the region is so prone to powerful earthquakes, then why weren’t buildings designed to resist the effects of a catastrophic earthquake? Clearly, that would be cheaper and safer than having 200,000 people die, anarchy in the streets, and people with nowhere to go. Does anyone know if the new buildings will be designed to withstand the full force of a natural disaster? Part of the problem now is that the Haitian government did not have strong building codes.
Yes, I know it’s a poor country. But they will eventually rebuild. It would be cheaper for other countries to lend Haiti money for earthquake proof infrastructure instead of having to bail it out each time a disaster strikes.
My contemporary issues class is doing a fundraiser in order to raise money for Haitian relief. I am making the video announcement for our morning announcements, and I’m having trouble finding music to go with the pictures and text. There is no video. It is about one minute long, but the song can be longer- I can always shorten it. Any suggestions?
I’m looking into some ideas of stuff i could make to raise money for the Haiti Earthquake. I would send all the profits to the Red Cross or Oxfam (which the canadian government matchs up to 50millions total)
but i don’t know exactly what i should make that would sell best.
so far i’ve thought of;
- key chains with a wooden piece painted with and haitian design.
- necklace with the same patern
- typical food like pain patat or haitian coconut candies
- small painting with haitian deisgn
- picture frame with haitian design
which one to you like best or think you would buy.. or any other ideas?
I want to help out with disasters like the Haiti earthquake but I haven’t been able to because I don’t have the money to physically get to the disasters. I’m young and strong, have a decent amount of first aid training, and a strong desire to help. Who could use me if it meant paying my way there?
Global News Blog
Wyclef Jean Haiti earthquake: Singer leads charge to help through Yele Haiti charity – and Twitter
Hip Hop artist Wyclef Jean is urging people to donate to his Haitian charity, Yéle Haiti, by texting "YELE" to 501501. (The donation will be automatically charged to your cellphone bill.) His is one of many Haiti earthquake relief efforts underway.
http://www.csmonitor.com/World/Global-News/2010/0113/Wyclef-Jean-Haiti-earthquake-Singer-leads-charge-to-help-through-Yele-Haiti-charity-and-Twitter
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I spend .00 at "China Fun" on vegetable fried rice easily! So donating .00 to help those in need is cake for me! 
Unless you have a "legit" website, I’m not texting nor do I vouch for "Haiti" 90999. You need to post a "legit" website! Sorry but I just don’t trust random numbers. Come legit or don’t come at all!
http://www.ksee24.com/news/local/81371092.html Ok, I see where you’re getting your information from. I’m sorry for coming off rude like. I owe you an apology. ( ^ _ ^ ) There happen to be people who use catastrophic events such as this for their own personal gain. I also did "Haiti" 90999 just a few seconds ago and received a confirmation text. Thanks for answer S.J.
I checked it out EeeBee and it’s legit. I really hope that all the money goes to helping the people of Haiti. I really do.
http://www.cnn.com/2010/SHOWBIZ/01/13/yele.wyclef.haiti.relief/index.html?section=cnn_latest