Tag Archives: Sumatra

Endangered elephant killings rising in Indonesia

Posted on June 5, 2013 by The Great One

This is disgusting! Human beings really are a sorry lot… TGO Refer to story below. Source: Associated Press Associated Press JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) — Poisoning or shooting killed many of the 129 critically endangered elephants that have died on Indonesia’s … Continue reading →

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Gibbon attacks 2 children in Malaysia zoo escape

Posted on December 15, 2011 by The Great One

These children were at the wrong place at the wrong time… Hopefully the little boy will pull through and be OK. TGO Refer to story below. Source: Associated Press AP KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (AP) — A gibbon attacked two children, … Continue reading →

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The world’s strongest earthquakes and tsunamis

Posted on March 11, 2011 by The Great One

For the record… Hopefully the death toll of today’s event in Japan will be minuscule in comparison to those described in the article.TGO Refer to information below. Source: Associated Press Associated Press Associated Press • March 11, 2011: A magnitude … Continue reading →

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Indonesian volcano unleashes new powerful eruption

Posted on November 1, 2010 by The Great One

It appears as if this volcano will continue to churn out ashes over the Indonesian archipelago, whose inhabitants have just dealt with a devastating earthquake and the tsunami that followed. Once again it seems that natural disasters occur most frequently … Continue reading →

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Indonesia disaster toll hits 377 as volcano erupts again

Posted on October 30, 2010 by The Great One

As deadly as volcanoes are, seeing one erupt from a relatively close distance must be an awesome sight. The natural disasters in Indonesia; the earthquake and more recently the volcanic eruption are examples of why this region of the world … Continue reading →

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Death toll in Indonesian tsunami, volcano tops 300

Posted on October 27, 2010 by The Great One

The article explains the details all too well, therefore my commentary is superfluous. But just for informational purposes, the baby in the picture below was orphaned by the tsunami. In a post on this Blog yesterday the brain-dead Christine O’Donnell, … Continue reading →

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Indonesia tsunami kills 154; help on the way

Posted on October 27, 2010 by The Great One

It continuous to get worse for the people of Indonesia. Depending on where they live within this archipelago, they’ve had to deal with an earthquake, tsunami and volcanic eruption, all within 48 hours! TGO Refer to story below. Source: Associated … Continue reading →

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Indonesia tsunami kills 23, leaves scores missing

Posted on October 26, 2010 by The Great One

Indonesia is not a good place to call home as these earthquakes and tsunamis can definitely ruin the flow of one’s day. In all seriousness, there isn’t much that one can do in terms of preparing for an earthquake, especially … Continue reading →

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Tigers could be extinct within 12 years: WWF

Posted on October 22, 2010 by The Great One

It would be truly sad if we managed to destroy this magnificent animal. Yet given enough time, we will probably destroy even ourselves. Such is the nature of man. TGO Refer to story below. Source: Associated Press Thu Oct 21, 12:07 pm ET STOCKHOLM … Continue reading →

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Indonesia’s smoking toddler kicks habit

Posted on September 2, 2010 by The Great One

Brilliant, simply brilliant… TGO Refer to story below. Source: Associated Press Thu Sep 2, 6:06 am ET JAKARTA (AFP) – A two-year-old Indonesian boy who smoked about 40 cigarettes a day has kicked the habit after receiving intensive specialist care, a child welfare official … Continue reading →

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Panic as major quake hits Indonesia

Posted on April 6, 2010 by The Great One

What is going on? How many earthquakes have we had since the beginning of the year? This is starting to resemble the movie 2012… TGO Refer to story below. Source: Associated Press by Nurdin Hasan Nurdin Hasan BANDA ACEH, Indonesia … Continue reading →

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The world’s strongest earthquakes

Posted on February 27, 2010 by The Great One

Here are some interesting facts about earthquakes: TGO Refer to information below. Source: Associated Press By The Associated Press Here is a list of earthquakes that registered at least magnitude 8.6. • May 22, 1960: A magnitude 9.5 earthquake in … Continue reading →

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Indonesia’s Aceh holds first transvestite contest

Posted on February 14, 2010 by The Great One

Who would have thought that Indonesia, a country whose population is overwhelmingly Muslim, would organize and hold a beauty pageant for transvestites??? TGO Refer to brief story below. Source: Associated Press Sun Feb 14, 8:10 am ET JAKARTA, Indonesia – The first beauty pageant … Continue reading →

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