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7.9 Earthquake hits Samoa Islands [Update: tsunami confirmed, 8.3 quake]
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Posted on 09/29/2009 11:16:33 AM PDT by navysealdad

M7.9 - Samoa Islands region - 2009 September 29 17:48:19

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TOPICS: Breaking News; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: americansamoa; earthquake; pacificocean; pagopago; samoa
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To: tubebender

Let’s hope it stays at the -3’ level.

Stay safe; possessions can be replaced.


61 posted on 09/29/2009 8:42:03 PM PDT by happydogx2 (A man who fears suffering as already suffering from what he fears......Montaigne)
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To: BIGLOOK
Thanks BIGLOOK. Prayers indeed for Samoa. My first thoughts were about some neighbors of mine who were from Samoa, and then Tana Umaga, ex-Captain of NZ's All Blacks. IIRC, Umaga's family was originally from Samoa then New Zealand. Umaga can fly.

Anything new to report in your bailiwick from the last hour or two?

62 posted on 09/29/2009 8:46:04 PM PDT by bd476
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To: Cindy
You're welcome, Cindy.

63 posted on 09/29/2009 8:46:34 PM PDT by bd476
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To: tubebender
Thanks for the update, Tubebender. I'm concerned that the local news just keeps mentioning "no big waves" yet doesn't give much mention to the increased volume of water as the threat for the West Coast. Then again, who listens to or trusts the local news anymore?

64 posted on 09/29/2009 8:48:42 PM PDT by bd476
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To: Kathy in Alaska; trussell; Salvation; Brad's Gramma; Alamo-Girl; Pegita
Kathy in Alaska wrote: "Our friend has confirmed one dead and at least 4 missing relatives.

Prayers for her, and her family’s, peace of mind and for her extended family."


My prayers are with you, Kathy and with all who were affected by the earthquake and tsunami.

65 posted on 09/29/2009 8:52:27 PM PDT by bd476
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To: bd476; Kathy in Alaska

Prayers up for the friend and her family.


66 posted on 09/29/2009 8:54:37 PM PDT by Jet Jaguar (A mob of one.)
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To: navysealdad

I wish the best of luck to those in the affected area. I’m happy it was so far away. Mrs. Altair has already called me once this week about being in water up to her waist from the last typhoon[1] and another one is coming from the north of Luzon and may hit in a day or two.

Bad times on islands in the Pacific ocean ...

[1] President Gloria is being assaulted with regards to her response to the flooding of Manila exactly the same as President Bush was assaulted after Katrina.


67 posted on 09/29/2009 8:58:01 PM PDT by altair ("We are content and happy if Obama can stay forever as president of America." - Gadhafi)
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To: bd476

Thank you so much, bd476...so many families are needing prayer this night.


68 posted on 09/29/2009 8:59:57 PM PDT by Kathy in Alaska (~ RIP Brian...heaven's gain...the Coast Guard lost a good one.~)
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To: bd476
All's well here, BD. The tsunami watch was cancelled around 10:30 am and the projected time of arrival (around 1 pm) has come and gone.

There's a cruise ship in Hilo today....leaving right now....but its movement earlier would have been a good indicator of trouble ahead.
69 posted on 09/29/2009 9:01:57 PM PDT by BIGLOOK (Government needs a Keelhauling now and then.)
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To: Jet Jaguar

Thanks, JJ...


70 posted on 09/29/2009 9:12:50 PM PDT by Kathy in Alaska (~ RIP Brian...heaven's gain...the Coast Guard lost a good one.~)
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To: BIGLOOK
BIGLOOK wrote: "All's well here, BD. The tsunami watch was cancelled around 10:30 am and the projected time of arrival (around 1 pm) has come and gone."

Good to hear BIGLOOK. Thanks! :)

71 posted on 09/29/2009 9:14:31 PM PDT by bd476
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To: tubebender

Damn I was busy when the call came in from my good the world is going to end as always bud, so I figure cry wolf.

It is here now 10:45 and our weather/quake radio never even made a peep.

But my hair color came out great.

Did I miss something?


72 posted on 09/29/2009 9:42:20 PM PDT by Global2010 (Strange We Can Believe In)
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To: Kathy in Alaska; 4woodenboats; abletruth; Accountable One; Aeronaut; AKA Elena; Alamo-Girl; ...

FYI Prayer warriors. Please see post 56 for news from a freeper friend who is missing family. Prayers for all who have missing family and confirmed deaths.


73 posted on 09/30/2009 5:07:29 AM PDT by trussell (I carry because...When seconds count between life and death, the police are only minutes away)
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To: Kathy in Alaska

Prayers being lifted for your friend, Kathy in Alaska.


74 posted on 09/30/2009 5:36:18 AM PDT by azishot
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To: tubebender

Hope you didn’t wash away last night.


75 posted on 09/30/2009 5:52:20 AM PDT by SouthTexas
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To: Kathy in Alaska

Gosh Kathy,We will say special prayers today for them.


76 posted on 09/30/2009 5:55:34 AM PDT by fatima (Free Hugs Today :))
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To: SouthTexas; bd476; fish hawk; happydogx2; Global2010; Grampa Dave
I wore my flotation device to bed and wake up with the boat basin in my front yard. Not a chance! Here is a blurb from our local paper

How many of you knew that there were two Samoas? The one called a island plus to one across Humboldt Bay from Eureka Ca. My First Wife just told me that the Star Kist Tuna plant was heavily damaged and what corrupt politician's husband has a interest in Star Kist?

77 posted on 09/30/2009 6:33:06 AM PDT by tubebender (Santa Claus is always jolly cause he knows where all the bad girls live...)
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To: bd476

There was another quake farther west in Sumatra Indonesia that was 7.6...


78 posted on 09/30/2009 6:41:24 AM PDT by tubebender (Santa Claus is always jolly cause he knows where all the bad girls live...)
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To: tubebender

Ummm, I know the answer but I’ll have Barney Frank as my back-up.


79 posted on 09/30/2009 7:25:08 AM PDT by happydogx2 (A man who fears suffering as already suffering from what he fears......Montaigne)
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To: tubebender

“what corrupt politician’s husband has a interest in Star Kist?”

Would that Pelosi The Liar Galore?

http://washingtontimes.com/news/2007/jan/12/20070112-120720-2734r/


80 posted on 09/30/2009 7:54:37 AM PDT by Grampa Dave (Does 0b0z0 have any friends, who aren't traitors, spies, tax cheats and criminals?)
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