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...There must also be a change in the architectural design of buildings in tsunami-prone areas. New construction should be able to withstand severe flooding and earthquakes. When all these measures have been taken, casualties and fatalities will be minimal in the event of another tsunami. Augustine C. Ohanwe Vantaa, Finland...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Letters | 2/14/2005 | See Source »

...There must also be a change in the architectural design of buildings in tsunami-prone areas. New construction should be able to withstand severe flooding and earthquakes. When all these measures have been taken, casualties and fatalities will be minimal in the event of another tsunami. Augustine C. Ohanwe Vantaa, Finland With the exception of drought, Africa has not experienced many of the natural disasters that affect other areas. We are, however, plagued by man-made disasters resulting from our corrupt leaders' mismanagement and plunder of our natural resources. The result is that masses of our people wallow in penury...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Letters | 2/8/2005 | See Source »

...blame on one object. They are judging an entire people by the actions of a few. Osama bin Laden thinks he represents God, points a finger at Americans and puts all his efforts into killing people. Are we ever going to get past nationalism and hostile ignorance? William Simcoe Vantaa, Finland...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Letters | 7/28/2003 | See Source »

...first of two blows to the Saudi royal family. His cousin Prince Sultan bin Faisal bin Turki bin Abdullah, 41, died in a car accident on his way to Prince Ahmed's funeral. RETIRED. MIKA HAKKINEN, 33, two-time Formula One champion; announced in Hockenheim, Germany. Born in Vantaa, Finland, the 'Flying Finn' recovered from a near-fatal crash at the 1995 Australian Grand Prix to go on to win both the 1998 and 1999 Formula One World Championships. DIED. SALAH SHEHADEH, 48, founder and leader of the military wing of Hamas, fervent supporter of suicide bombings and a possible...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Milestones | 7/29/2002 | See Source »

...Crimson defeated Hammarby, 4-3, and Vantaa, 6-4, but lost to HIFK, 10-4, and HPK, 10-2. That was the hockey...

Author: By Julio R. Varela, | Title: Icemen Gain Split | 1/4/1989 | See Source »

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