I'm going away for a bit... again

Hi guys,

Sorry for the lousy lack of updates lately. Very early tomorrow morning, my family is flying to Penang for some meetings and a company retreat with my dad's company. While there, I expect to have very little or no internet access, so see you when I get back! BTW, we'll be coming back on Thursday, the 3rd of April. I promise I'll try to find time afterwards for a few updates, though with major exams coming up in May, I may not update much until after that.

The Union University tornado

I know it's been almost a month, but I feel compelled to write about the recent tornado that hit Union University in Tennessee, in the US.

On February 5th, 2008, 82 tornadoes touched down in several states, including one on Union University in Jackson, Tennessee. The tornado destroyed 80% of the dorms, touched every building on campus except one, and causes approximately 40 million dollars in damage. Miraculously, no one was killed. 51 people were taken to hospital, including several that had had to be dug out from the rubble. Here are some photos of the wreckage:

That night:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/41208530@N00/2246266794/in/set-72157603861654921/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/41208530@N00/2246295156/in/set-72157603861654921/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/41208530@N00/2245497877/in/set-72157603861654921/

The next day:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/41208530@N00/2246923331/in/set-72157603889216109/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/41208530@N00/2247681024/in/set-72157603889216109/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/41208530@N00/2246855095/in/set-72157603889216109/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/41208530@N00/2246830215/in/set-72157603889216109/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/41208530@N00/2246774519/in/set-72157603889216109/

Here is the official flickr page of photos of the aftermath, and the recovery effort:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/41208530@N00/collections/72157603889196007/

Union University Tribute

The official Union University blog can be found at http://www.uurebuilding.com/

Please continue to pray for those at Union University, as they continue to try to cope with the massive changes this brings. Also pray for everyone else affected by the tornadoes. There were no deaths at Union, but elsewhere, 50+ people died from the many tornadoes. Please pray for their families and friends, that they would turn to God in this awful time.

More Funny Videos

I interrupt my series on recent events in my life to bring you two very funny videos. =) Thanks Aunt E for the first one. =)

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