Earthquake

Big Sarge · 01-13-2010, 03:42 PM

I've been seeing reports on the earthquake that struck Haiti & the Dominican republic. This is terrible and I have been worried sick. Does anyone know if this affected the cigar factories in the DR?

Big Sarge · 01-13-2010, 04:08 PM

Well I just found out how bad it is & I regret my earlier joke. They are reporting the capitol is destroyed and over 100,000 feared dead. Hey not even I am this callous of a bastard. Thoughts & prayers out to those affected

SamIam · 01-13-2010, 07:25 PM

It is absolutely tragic what happened in Haiti. Thousands need medical care which they are unable to obtain. Many wait to be pulled from ruins of buildings, but rescuers may not be able to reach them in time and there are shortages of safe drinking water and food. It is feared that many people will become ill due to the lack of safe water and through breathing in the dust from the rubble.

Griff · 01-13-2010, 08:04 PM

Unbelievably bad situation. Better hit a charity... we're going Red Cross if anyone has another option post it.

morethanpretty · 01-13-2010, 10:28 PM

A co-worker and his wife have been sponsoring a child in Port-Au-Prince, last I heard they have no news of what has happened to the child or family. Its a very heart wrenching situation.

In addition to giving blood and donating to the Red Cross, I've found

World Food Programme

UNICEF

Salvation Army

xoxoxoBruce · 01-14-2010, 01:24 AM

It's worse than I could possibly imagine... pictures from Boston.com

Spexxvet · 01-14-2010, 08:01 AM

Haiti is one of the poorest countries in the world. This has destroyed what little they had.

glatt · 01-14-2010, 08:12 AM

Looking at those pictures, I'm struck by the lack of rebar poking out of the chunks of concrete. I know they are poor, and building practices are different all over the world and throughout the years, but I thought rebar was pretty standard when making stuff out of concrete. Concrete just isn't strong enough when it isn't reinforced internally with metal bar. They didn't have a chance.

Shawnee123 · 01-14-2010, 08:39 AM

It's so horrible and sad. My heart wrenches every time I hear a new report. The poorest country in the world experiences the worst natural disaster in terms of devastation ever...it's impossible to really fathom.

squirell nutkin · 01-14-2010, 07:18 PM

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Originally Posted by glatt

Looking at those pictures, I'm struck by the lack of rebar poking out of the chunks of concrete. I know they are poor, and building practices are different all over the world and throughout the years, but I thought rebar was pretty standard when making stuff out of concrete. Concrete just isn't strong enough when it isn't reinforced internally with metal bar. They didn't have a chance.

You're right. I noticed the same thing, last time I poured a concrete wall the rebar cost more than the concrete and insulated forms combined.

That country is poorer than poor. I hope the aid isn't looted by gangs. That would suck.

piercehawkeye45 · 01-14-2010, 08:50 PM

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Originally Posted by glatt

Looking at those pictures, I'm struck by the lack of rebar poking out of the chunks of concrete. I know they are poor, and building practices are different all over the world and throughout the years, but I thought rebar was pretty standard when making stuff out of concrete. Concrete just isn't strong enough when it isn't reinforced internally with metal bar. They didn't have a chance.

I read an article yesterday which hinted that building codes there are just not enforced for whatever reason. I can't image a concrete code that doesn't require steel rebar. It could hold against idealistic pure compression alright but once put into tension, which is impossible to avoid as well, the concrete loses about 10 times its strength.

Pie · 01-14-2010, 09:05 AM

How unbelievably sad.

Doctors without Borders gets my dinero.

SamIam · 01-14-2010, 09:07 AM

It makes me want to cry. Those poor people already had plenty of suffering to go around and now this. I'm donating to my church fund and to Oxfam.

classicman · 01-14-2010, 10:49 AM

Sent what little I could to my church. My brother is on his way there tomorrow to help out.

TheMercenary · 01-14-2010, 12:24 PM

I wish I had the flexability to go.

In the mean time try this:

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Red Cross: Text to Help
KSBI News

Story Created: Jan 14, 2010 at 11:53 AM CST
(Story Updated: Jan 14, 2010 at 11:59 AM CST )

Oklahoma City, Okla. – The American Red Cross urges every Oklahoman wanting to help with the relief efforts in Haiti to take action and pick up their cell phone.

“When a disaster of this magnitude occurs, we understand people want to reach out and help. Everyone can make a difference through a simple text,” said Vince Hernandez, CEO of the American Red Cross of Central Oklahoma.

The public can text “HAITI” to"90999" and a donation of $10 will be given automatically to the Red Cross to help with relief efforts, charged to your cell phone bill.

http://www.ksbitv.com/news/81521772.html

01-13-2010, 03:42 PM	#1
Big Sarge Werepandas - lurking in your shadows Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: In the Deep South Posts: 3,408	Earthquake I've been seeing reports on the earthquake that struck Haiti & the Dominican republic. This is terrible and I have been worried sick. Does anyone know if this affected the cigar factories in the DR? __________________ Give a man a match, & he'll be warm for 20 seconds. But toss that man a white phosphorus grenade and he'll be warm for the rest of his life.

01-13-2010, 04:08 PM	#2
Big Sarge Werepandas - lurking in your shadows Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: In the Deep South Posts: 3,408	Well I just found out how bad it is & I regret my earlier joke. They are reporting the capitol is destroyed and over 100,000 feared dead. Hey not even I am this callous of a bastard. Thoughts & prayers out to those affected __________________ Give a man a match, & he'll be warm for 20 seconds. But toss that man a white phosphorus grenade and he'll be warm for the rest of his life.

01-13-2010, 08:04 PM	#4
Griff still says videotape Join Date: Feb 2001 Posts: 26,813	Unbelievably bad situation. Better hit a charity... we're going Red Cross if anyone has another option post it. __________________ If you would only recognize that life is hard, things would be so much easier for you. - Louis D. Brandeis

01-13-2010, 10:28 PM	#5
morethanpretty Thats "Miss Zipper Neck" to you. Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: little town (but not the littlest) in texas Posts: 2,957	A co-worker and his wife have been sponsoring a child in Port-Au-Prince, last I heard they have no news of what has happened to the child or family. Its a very heart wrenching situation. In addition to giving blood and donating to the Red Cross, I've found World Food Programme UNICEF Salvation Army __________________ Addicts may suck dick for coke, but love came up with the idea to put a dick in there to begin with. -Jack O'Brien

01-14-2010, 01:24 AM	#6
xoxoxoBruce The future is unwritten Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 71,105	It's worse than I could possibly imagine... pictures from Boston.com __________________ The descent of man ~ Nixon, Friedman, Reagan, Trump.

01-13-2010, 07:25 PM	#3
SamIam Registered User Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Not here Posts: 2,655	It is absolutely tragic what happened in Haiti. Thousands need medical care which they are unable to obtain. Many wait to be pulled from ruins of buildings, but rescuers may not be able to reach them in time and there are shortages of safe drinking water and food. It is feared that many people will become ill due to the lack of safe water and through breathing in the dust from the rubble.

01-14-2010, 08:01 AM	#7
Spexxvet Makes some feel uncomfortable Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 10,346	Haiti is one of the poorest countries in the world. This has destroyed what little they had. __________________ "I'm certainly free, nay compelled, to spread the gospel of Spex. " - xoxoxoBruce

01-14-2010, 08:12 AM	#8
glatt ™ Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Arlington, VA Posts: 27,717	Looking at those pictures, I'm struck by the lack of rebar poking out of the chunks of concrete. I know they are poor, and building practices are different all over the world and throughout the years, but I thought rebar was pretty standard when making stuff out of concrete. Concrete just isn't strong enough when it isn't reinforced internally with metal bar. They didn't have a chance. Attached Images

01-14-2010, 08:39 AM	#9
Shawnee123 Why, you're a regular Alfred E Einstein, ain't ya? Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 21,206	It's so horrible and sad. My heart wrenches every time I hear a new report. The poorest country in the world experiences the worst natural disaster in terms of devastation ever...it's impossible to really fathom. __________________ A word to the wise ain't necessary - it's the stupid ones who need the advice. --Bill Cosby

01-14-2010, 09:05 AM	#12
Pie Gone and done Join Date: Sep 2001 Posts: 4,808	How unbelievably sad. Doctors without Borders gets my dinero. __________________ per·son \ˈpər-sən\ (noun) - an ephemeral collection of small, irrational decisions The fun thing about evolution (and science in general) is that it happens whether you believe in it or not.

01-14-2010, 09:07 AM	#13
SamIam Registered User Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Not here Posts: 2,655	It makes me want to cry. Those poor people already had plenty of suffering to go around and now this. I'm donating to my church fund and to Oxfam.

01-14-2010, 10:49 AM	#14
classicman barely disguised asshole, keeper of all that is holy. Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 23,401	Sent what little I could to my church. My brother is on his way there tomorrow to help out. __________________ "like strapping a pillow on a bull in a china shop" Bullitt

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