http://blog.bobbyvassallo.org PHILANTHROPY- Thoughts, Ideas, information. Thu, 29 Dec 2011 23:17:28 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en 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 ... http://blog.bobbyvassallo.org/2011/12/29/new-zealand-quake-woes/ 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 ... http://blog.bobbyvassallo.org/2011/03/19/japan-just-when-we-thought-it-couldnt-get-any-worse/ 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 ... http://blog.bobbyvassallo.org/2011/02/24/christchurch-building-codes-enforced/ 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?   ... http://blog.bobbyvassallo.org/2010/12/19/mexico-inmates-have-taken-over-the-asylum/ 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/ 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/ 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/ 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? http://blog.bobbyvassallo.org/2009/07/05/obama-to-fund-non-profits/