Bobby Vassallo Philanthropy Blog http://blog.bobbyvassallo.org PHILANTHROPY- Thoughts, Ideas, information. Thu, 29 Dec 2011 23:17:28 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.2.1 en New Zealand Quake Woes http://blog.bobbyvassallo.org/2011/12/29/new-zealand-quake-woes/ http://blog.bobbyvassallo.org/2011/12/29/new-zealand-quake-woes/#comments Thu, 29 Dec 2011 23:17:28 +0000 admin http://blog.bobbyvassallo.org/2011/12/29/new-zealand-quake-woes/ New Zealand continues to have very large, very shallow earthquakes.  One of the world’s cleanest, most beautiful cities has been devastated twice, with a recent third large quake as Christmas presents were being wrapped.  The “Ring of Fire” is very much active, especially in that spot.  The last quake was just off the coast, causing damage to onshore buildings.  If it were a bit larger, an immediate tsunami might have resulted, giving no time to escape.  This is what occurred in Japan.   I have personally been to both places, and Christchurch sits in a very vulnerable spot should a tsunami occur.

The resilient citizenry of Christchurch is in fear of just “what’s next.”  I am hoping for a quieter New Year for Christchurch and New Zealand in 2012.

Bobby Vassallo  http://bobbyvassallo.org

]]> http://blog.bobbyvassallo.org/2011/12/29/new-zealand-quake-woes/feed/ JAPAN - Just when we thought it couldn’t get any worse… http://blog.bobbyvassallo.org/2011/03/19/japan-just-when-we-thought-it-couldnt-get-any-worse/ http://blog.bobbyvassallo.org/2011/03/19/japan-just-when-we-thought-it-couldnt-get-any-worse/#comments Sun, 20 Mar 2011 00:16:35 +0000 admin http://blog.bobbyvassallo.org/2011/03/19/japan-just-when-we-thought-it-couldnt-get-any-worse/ Imagine surviving the biggest earthquake ever in the recorded history of your country.   Just when you sigh relief that you have been spared, you begin to assist your family and neighbors, only to see a tsunami coming.  With both those disasters somewhat behind you, hear comes a melt-down of your nuclear power system.

JAPAN HAS HAD THE “PERFECT STORM” of disasters.  ARE YOU GIVING TO THE RELIEF EFFORT?  Bobby Vassallo

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Recent Earthquakes - Japan

]]> http://blog.bobbyvassallo.org/2011/03/19/japan-just-when-we-thought-it-couldnt-get-any-worse/feed/ CHRISTCHURCH - Building Codes enforced! http://blog.bobbyvassallo.org/2011/02/24/christchurch-building-codes-enforced/ http://blog.bobbyvassallo.org/2011/02/24/christchurch-building-codes-enforced/#comments Thu, 24 Feb 2011 16:25:36 +0000 admin http://blog.bobbyvassallo.org/2011/02/24/christchurch-building-codes-enforced/ On Tuesday, a 6.3-magnitude quake hit Christchurch, New Zealand. Ninety-eight people are confirmed dead and another 200 are still missing. A day after the quake, 80 percent of the city was still without water and about 40 percent had no power. Emergency teams from around the world are working in Christchurch to find people buried beneath the rubble.  COULD HAVE BEEN MUCH WORSE.  http://bit.ly/fQZjqE

How do you feel about the correlation between building code enforcement and body counts?  Corruption plays a huge part in countries where brides and kick-backs rule.  YOUR THOUGHTS?

]]> http://blog.bobbyvassallo.org/2011/02/24/christchurch-building-codes-enforced/feed/ MEXICO -”INMATES have taken over the Asylum?” http://blog.bobbyvassallo.org/2010/12/19/mexico-inmates-have-taken-over-the-asylum/ http://blog.bobbyvassallo.org/2010/12/19/mexico-inmates-have-taken-over-the-asylum/#comments Sun, 19 Dec 2010 18:25:29 +0000 admin http://blog.bobbyvassallo.org/2010/12/19/mexico-inmates-have-taken-over-the-asylum/ We knew the Mexican government had lost all ability to control crime.  Now they’ve lost control of criminals. 140-something criminals, mostly involved in the drug trade are now out and renewing their career paths.  Mexico is out of control.  DO YOU SEE A “CUBA-like” situation occurring on our borders?   WILL IT SPILL INTO THE US?  YOUR THOUGHTS?

]]> http://blog.bobbyvassallo.org/2010/12/19/mexico-inmates-have-taken-over-the-asylum/feed/ Mexicali / Baja Quakes http://blog.bobbyvassallo.org/2010/10/24/mexicali-baja-quakes/ http://blog.bobbyvassallo.org/2010/10/24/mexicali-baja-quakes/#comments Mon, 25 Oct 2010 01:45:46 +0000 admin http://blog.bobbyvassallo.org/2010/10/24/mexicali-baja-quakes/ San Diego has been watching nearby Mexicali and other strong quakes in Baja, just south of the US border.  ARE YOU EXPECTING A BIG ONE IN SAN DIEGO SOON?

]]> http://blog.bobbyvassallo.org/2010/10/24/mexicali-baja-quakes/feed/ With Donations Down, How will Charities Survive? http://blog.bobbyvassallo.org/2010/07/02/with-donations-down-how-will-charities-survive/ http://blog.bobbyvassallo.org/2010/07/02/with-donations-down-how-will-charities-survive/#comments Sat, 03 Jul 2010 01:35:10 +0000 admin http://blog.bobbyvassallo.org/2010/07/02/with-donations-down-how-will-charities-survive/ With Charities co-habitating to save overhead, and donations at new lows, how will they survive?  Which should we support?

YOUR OPINION?

]]> http://blog.bobbyvassallo.org/2010/07/02/with-donations-down-how-will-charities-survive/feed/ Haiti, Chile, Turkey, and more. Who will help? http://blog.bobbyvassallo.org/2010/03/09/haiti-chile-turkey-and-more-who-will-help/ http://blog.bobbyvassallo.org/2010/03/09/haiti-chile-turkey-and-more-who-will-help/#comments Wed, 10 Mar 2010 03:31:02 +0000 admin http://blog.bobbyvassallo.org/2010/03/09/haiti-chile-turkey-and-more-who-will-help/ What are your thoughts on how we deal with this overwhelming problem of Earthquakes and Tsunamis?

]]> http://blog.bobbyvassallo.org/2010/03/09/haiti-chile-turkey-and-more-who-will-help/feed/ OBAMA TO FUND NON-PROFITS??? http://blog.bobbyvassallo.org/2009/07/05/obama-to-fund-non-profits/ http://blog.bobbyvassallo.org/2009/07/05/obama-to-fund-non-profits/#comments Sun, 05 Jul 2009 21:51:14 +0000 admin http://blog.bobbyvassallo.org/2009/07/05/obama-to-fund-non-profits/ President Obama announced today that White House officials will travel across the country to find “the most promising nonprofits in America” as the administration decides how to spend a new $50-million fund to help charities expand innovative social projects.  WHERE SHOULD HE FOCUS?

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