Maggie Tsai

Diigo’s development temporarily interrupted by the 7.9 magnitude earthquake

http://blog.diigo.com/2008/05/14/diigos-development-temporarily-interrupted-by-the-79-magnitude-earthquake/

I'm traveling in Asia now. Don't worry - we're all fine. I'm writing this post to give you guys an update, and appeal to people to consider helping out the needy.

Thank you for your consideration.

Maggie Tsai

If you have any comment, please leave it on our blog post. Thanks

Yule Heibel

Hi Maggie, I left a comment, but when I clicked submit, the site returned an error (404) message. Might try again later. My thoughts are with you -- travel safely, stay safe, and I hope the Diigo team stays out of trouble. I can't imagine the scope of this disaster -- that, and the cyclone disaster in Burma, it's all just too much to fathom...
Be well.

Maggie Tsai

thanks very much. You mean leaving the blog post comment leaving you a 404 error? I did see your post, though...

Yes, Burma - that's another major recent disaster! We should be worldy citizens and help out each other!

While natural disasters like these are totally not predictable, and not preventable, one thing we should be all doing more - urging our gov'ts to take global warming seriously and take actions ourselves as individuals. After all, this is not just our planet for the time being, we need to safeguard it for our children, and future generations to come!

Miguel guhlin

Maggie, I left a comment on your blog post and posted on my own at
http://tinyurl.com/47q7j9

Miguel

Michael Marlatt

Maggie,

Travel safely and talk to you when you return!

Frances DiDavide

Travel safely, my heart cries for all those in Asia, they are in my prayers!

Tami Brass

Maggie,

You're in our thoughts. Everyday, my daughter and I hear about the tragedy on NPR during our commute. When something so horrifying happens, bystanders feel helpless. I can't imagine what those living it must feel.

Let us know how we can support you/them!

Travel safely :-)

Daniel Gauthier

Our thoughts and prayers are with you and these people in Asia.

alfred westerveld

Travel safely and good luck. Hopefully the will recover soon from this disaster...

Vincent Tsao

Heather Sullivan

thoughts and prayers here: http://blog.discoveryeducation.com/newjersey/

Chris H

wow!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Maggie Tsai

Thanks very much for your kind support and good wishes.

Just to share some update:

Most of the major devastation and rescue images that you see on TV are mostly in rural parts of Sichuan province. Chengdu is a large metropolitan city - quite westernized and progressive. Although life in Chengdu is somewhat more or less gradually resuming to "normal", the area is still somewhat chaotic, with many aftershocks (many over 6 magnitude) and still many areas affected. Despite of our office / living quarter are located in new highrises (just built last year), building inspection is still going on (many severe cracks throughout the buildings), and not quite safe to be on such high level with so many strong aftershocks... so our team is actively hunting for our new base and hopes to settle down pretty soon.

Lots of heroic and heart-wrenching stories come with this tragedy. I will share some when I have a chance..

I'm still traveling oversea and will be back to the states in 10 days. Thanks for everyone's warm wishes and your generous support. We will be back stronger than ever!

ken meece

thanks for the update, and your optimism. i do hope you will write down some stories, and share some photos. it brings us in the US closer to China to have "eyes and ears" there. travel safely. ken

Claire Hertz

It is so good to hear from you Maggie. I wish you and your crew the best in getting a new office set up for you to continue your excellent work.

Please express to the Chinese people that there are many of us around the world who are sending relief through the Red Cross (as you suggested), and that all of you are in our thoughts and prayers.

I can't even imagine how strong a 7.9 earthquake would feel. Having been in two in the 6.6 - 6.7 range was scary enough for me. Please let us know if there is anything we can do to assist you while you are rebuilding in China.

Maggie Tsai

Once again. Thanks very much for your encouragement and kind support.

saw some reporting somewhere - 7.9 is about the power released by 256 atomic bombs. Wow!

Maggie Tsai

New post

http://blog.diigo.com/2008/05/18/a-picture-is-worth-a-thousand-words/

Fiona Banjer

My apologies for the post I have edited Maggie, I was inviting a colleague in to view your photos and couldn't work out how to add her as a friend.

My thoughts go to you and your colleagues as you work through this catastrophe.

Fiona

Holly Weimar

Those are some of the best pictures that I have seen that tell the story of how the experience might have been at the time and the devastation that has been left behind. Thank you for sharing. It is so much better than the news I have been catching here. Thoughts and prayers are with you all!

Jason Epstein

These pictures are incredible! I have been in two major quakes, both over 7.0 and these pictures really touched me to the core. I am amazed that the photographer had his wits about him to keep shooting! WOW!

Maggie Tsai

Thank you all. The official has moved up the quake to 8.0 on the Richter Scale

One good news - our team found a nice new place - a spacious 2 story independent building all to ourselves. They are in the process of moving, and getting the internet connectivity hook up. We should get back to action shortly.

adina sullivan

Best of luck. Stay safe.

ken meece

here's some more good news from China, amazing really...
Survivors Rescued 8 Days After China Quake
http://www.iconflict.com/detail/Survivors-Rescued-8-Days-After-China-Quake

Stories of survival days after a massive earthquake are rare. But amid all the terrible stories coming out from China, today there was news of a different sort - a rescue of 129 students and 10 teachers were rescued in an isolated small town in Wenchuan County.

Chris H

OMG!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Sheryl A. McCoy

Yes, I saw a woman being pulled from a demolished building on BBC World News; it was interesting that they reported the hours, not the days; some number over 1600; amazing!

Chris H

And omgg once more!!!

Erin Freeman

Saw those haunting photos on the New Zealand news last night. Absolutely amazing. Thanks for the updates and good luck :)