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It was not a tidal wave!!
"Capt. Neal®" wrote in message ... "Edgar" wrote in message ... Capt. Neal® wrote in message ... Second, it was not a disaster. It was a natural siesmic event. Neal, it is possible for a natural seismic event also to be a disaster di•sas•ter \di-"zas-t€r, -"sas-\ n [MF desastre, fr. It disastro, fr. astro star, fr. L astrum] : a sudden or great misfortune — di•sas•trous \-"zas-tr€s\ adj — di•sas•trous•ly adv A sudden and great misfortune. Hmmmm, let's find the definition of misfortune . . . mis•for•tune \mis-"fŐr-ch€n\ n 1 : bad luck 2 : an unfortunate condition or event © 1995 Zane Publishing, Inc. The Merriam-Webster Dictionary © 1994 by Merriam-Webster, Incorporated OK now that we understand the words, allow me to explain why an earthquake and tsunami cannot be rightly called a disaster. 1) By definition a disaster is a sudden and great misfortune. 2) A misfortune is defined as bad luck and an unfortunate condition or evet. Earthquakes happen all the time. They are in no way sudden nor are they bad luck because they are as much a part of living on Earth as the very air we breathe. Tidal waves are a little less common than earthquakes but they, nonetheless are a natural event and not bad luck. I hope this helps. CN |
ABC news did a report 2 nights ago on all the scammers preying on fools and
their money. John Steinbeck was right, if you want to help, you have to be where the problem is. Scout "Bob Crantz" wrote in message ink.net... I'm not donating one red cent either. I wish our Federal government refunded the aid money to us taxpayers so each of us could decide its best use. As with many charities, a good portion of the donations will go to enrich the unjust. Almost all the countries hit by the tsunami are vile breeding grounds of corruption. Thailand is a pedophile mecca, so why does Ganz want to send money there? India is taking away our jobs so why can't they help themselves? Why line the pockets of third world corrupt politcians? If you want to give money or help, give it directly to the victims, not to some middleman. Amen! Bob Crantz "Capt. Neal®" wrote in message ... I didn't donate one red cent to the tsunami relief efforts. I'm not going to donate one red cent to the tsunami relief efforts. I'm proud of the fact that I'm not going to donate one red cent to the tsunami relief efforts. What I saw on the videos is a bunch of stupid, fat, drunk tourists on the beach gawking as the waves came in and engulfed them. "Wow, honey, look at the size of that wave. Hand me another beer, please." Stupid is as stupid does. CN |
Neal,
Your description of misfortune is worth about as much as you donation; Webster dictionary, new edition:- misfortune, n. ill-fortune, calamity; an evil accident You better get yourself a better dictionary. One that doesn't confuse you, (G) |
"Thom Stewart" wrote in message ... Crapton, Charity is an individual thing and I don't feel anyone has the right to question that right.. It is a private matter. BUT Neal, a private matter doesn't mean you have to defend that right. Keep it to yourself. IOW shut the hell up. Ole Thom You must have a very good system there with your webTV. Instead of telling me to stfu why not just turn down the volume? CN |
It was a tidal wave.
tid•al wave \"tďd-€l-\ n 1 : an unusually high sea wave that sometimes follows an earthquake 2 : an unusual rise of water alongshore due to strong winds © 1995 Zane Publishing, Inc. The Merriam-Webster Dictionary © 1994 by Merriam-Webster, Incorporated "BIGMAC" wrote in message ... It was not a tidal wave!! "Capt. Neal®" wrote in message ... "Edgar" wrote in message ... Capt. Neal® wrote in message ... Second, it was not a disaster. It was a natural siesmic event. Neal, it is possible for a natural seismic event also to be a disaster di•sas•ter \di-"zas-t€r, -"sas-\ n [MF desastre, fr. It disastro, fr. astro star, fr. L astrum] : a sudden or great misfortune — di•sas•trous \-"zas-tr€s\ adj — di•sas•trous•ly adv A sudden and great misfortune. Hmmmm, let's find the definition of misfortune . . . mis•for•tune \mis-"fŐr-ch€n\ n 1 : bad luck 2 : an unfortunate condition or event © 1995 Zane Publishing, Inc. The Merriam-Webster Dictionary © 1994 by Merriam-Webster, Incorporated OK now that we understand the words, allow me to explain why an earthquake and tsunami cannot be rightly called a disaster. 1) By definition a disaster is a sudden and great misfortune. 2) A misfortune is defined as bad luck and an unfortunate condition or evet. Earthquakes happen all the time. They are in no way sudden nor are they bad luck because they are as much a part of living on Earth as the very air we breathe. Tidal waves are a little less common than earthquakes but they, nonetheless are a natural event and not bad luck. I hope this helps. CN |
"Capt. Neal®" wrote in message news:4jjEd.47654$F25.38534@okepread07... It was a tidal wave. tid•al wave \"tďd-€l-\ n 1 : an unusually high sea wave that sometimes follows an earthquake 2 : an unusual rise of water alongshore due to strong winds © 1995 Zane Publishing, Inc. The Merriam-Webster Dictionary © 1994 by Merriam-Webster, Incorporated "Tidal wave" is sometimes incorrectly used to describe a tsunami, which has absolutely nothing to do with tides. http://www.tulane.edu/~sanelson/geol204/tsunami.htm Eisboch |
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Eisboch wrote: "Capt. Neal®" wrote in message news:4jjEd.47654$F25.38534@okepread07... It was a tidal wave. tid•al wave \"tďd-€l-\ n 1 : an unusually high sea wave that sometimes follows an earthquake 2 : an unusual rise of water alongshore due to strong winds © 1995 Zane Publishing, Inc. The Merriam-Webster Dictionary © 1994 by Merriam-Webster, Incorporated "Tidal wave" is sometimes incorrectly used to describe a tsunami, which has absolutely nothing to do with tides. http://www.tulane.edu/~sanelson/geol204/tsunami.htm That's similar to Neal being described as a sailor, when in fact, he just an idiot. -- Jonathan Ganz (j gan z @ $ail no w.c=o=m) http://www.sailnow.com "If there's no wind, row." |
"Jonathan Ganz" wrote in message ... In article , Eisboch wrote: "Capt. Neal®" wrote in message news:4jjEd.47654$F25.38534@okepread07... It was a tidal wave. tid•al wave \"tďd-€l-\ n 1 : an unusually high sea wave that sometimes follows an earthquake 2 : an unusual rise of water alongshore due to strong winds © 1995 Zane Publishing, Inc. The Merriam-Webster Dictionary © 1994 by Merriam-Webster, Incorporated "Tidal wave" is sometimes incorrectly used to describe a tsunami, which has absolutely nothing to do with tides. http://www.tulane.edu/~sanelson/geol204/tsunami.htm That's similar to Neal being described as a sailor, when in fact, he just an idiot. That's similar to Gaynz being described as straight, when in fact, he is just gay. CN |
"Capt. Neal®" wrote in message news:4jjEd.47654$F25.38534@okepread07... It was a tidal wave. No, it wasn't. tid•al wave \"tďd-€l-\ n 1 : an unusually high sea wave that sometimes follows an earthquake 2 : an unusual rise of water alongshore due to strong winds © 1995 Zane Publishing, Inc. The Merriam-Webster Dictionary © 1994 by Merriam-Webster, Incorporated Chambers says that the use of "tidal wave" to describe is common, but improper. You should get yourself a proper dictionary. Regards Donal -- |
Donal wrote:
"Capt. Neal®" wrote in message news:4jjEd.47654$F25.38534@okepread07... It was a tidal wave. No, it wasn't. tid•al wave \"tďd-€l-\ n 1 : an unusually high sea wave that sometimes follows an earthquake 2 : an unusual rise of water alongshore due to strong winds © 1995 Zane Publishing, Inc. The Merriam-Webster Dictionary © 1994 by Merriam-Webster, Incorporated Chambers says that the use of "tidal wave" to describe is common, but improper. You should get yourself a proper dictionary. That's odd, the online Chambers says: tidal wave noun 1 non-technical a popular name for a tsunami. 2 loosely an unusually large ocean wave. Bowditch uses similar language, though in "Oceanography and Seamanship" Van Dorn goes so far as to call the phrase the "more-common misnomer." Misnomer or not, it is the common usage and thus it is pedantry to complain. |
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