Word: tsunamis
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...pleased that your list included Indonesia's Dina Astita, the teacher and survivor of the Indian Ocean tsunami who is coordinating efforts to restart schooling in her remote Sumatran town. It was a pleasure to read about someone who isn't a millionaire or an internationally known religious figure. Ordinary people like Astita who can overcome tragedy and put a positive idea in motion are the ones who are truly influencing and changing our world. Melissa Shattuck New York City...
...group’s perimters, internal disputes plagued the executive board. The social chair—a non-Eastern European student—left mid-year, and members complained about weak leadership and communication problems. Some also criticized the organization’s lack of involvement in the Tsunami relief efforts, accusing the board of organizing mediocre events that generated low enthusiasm and attendance...
...being honored with a statuette for lifetime achievement. Plant's surviving bandmates - guitarist Jimmy Page and bassist?keyboardist John Paul Jones - turned up crisply suited at the awards ceremony in Los Angeles. But former frontman Plant didn't show; he was 9,000 km away, getting ready for a tsunami benefit gig in Bristol, England. He sent along a video greeting instead. His snub clearly hurt Page, who said: "It wouldn't have taken much just to pop over here and meet everybody, would it, really?" Two months later, Plant is still unapologetic. "It made more sense to join hands...
...addition to raising money from alumni, Kadakia spoke about the group’s involvement in the community, noting its $14,000 donation to UNICEF for the tsunami relief effort...
...most influential people [April 18] enabled me to appreciate and comprehend the events that have shaken and stirred our world today. Thank you. Masa Kato Pomona, California, U.S. I was pleased that your list included Indonesia's Dina Astita, the teacher and survivor of the Indian Ocean tsunami who is coordinating efforts to restart schooling in her remote Sumatra town. It was a pleasure to read about someone who isn't a millionaire or an internationally known religious figure. Ordinary people like Astita who can overcome tragedy and put a positive idea in motion are the ones who are truly...