Archive for May 15th, 2008
Earthquake Post
Thursday, May 15th, 2008While the earthquake is a major tragedy, I am not sure about those who are pitching this one as the disaster to end all disasters. What is remarkable is not how much damage has been caused, but how relatively little. Earthquakes that register as high on the Richter scale have done far more damage. A […]
Junk Talk
Thursday, May 15th, 2008Following the week’s earthquake, those affected by the tragedy are expressing anger over the poor quality of construction in their province. From the Associated Press:
“This building is just a piece of junk,” one newly homeless resident of Dujiangyan yelled Wednesday, her body quivering with rage. Her family salvaged clothing and mementos from their wrecked apartment, […]