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color=#0000ff size=2>Hi again guys,</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
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<DIV dir=ltr align=left><SPAN class=585280301-10022009><FONT face=Arial
color=#0000ff size=2>Yes-I am actually well away from it this time (unlike in
2003) however many of my Pattern friends are in the state of Victoria and may
well be affected.</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
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<DIV dir=ltr align=left><SPAN class=585280301-10022009><FONT face=Arial
color=#0000ff size=2>The death toll keeps rising, it is up to 185 when I last
heard early this morning. They are expecting well into the 200's-this is just
terrible!! Entire families and towns have been incinerated-it is truly
apocalyptic.</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
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<DIV dir=ltr align=left><SPAN class=585280301-10022009><FONT face=Arial
color=#0000ff size=2>Everyone is just at a loss at this tragedy. The weather
conditions during and leading up to the fires have never been experienced
before-its really crazy. We here are enduring a nine year drought, up North are
cyclones causing massive flooding, and down South the country is being
incinerated! Everyone has had record heatwave temperatures (115+) and we
actually had claim to being the hottest place on the planet last
week.</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
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<DIV dir=ltr align=left><SPAN class=585280301-10022009><FONT face=Arial
color=#0000ff size=2>Anyway-I know its not pattern related, but I wanted to
share with you the tragedy unfolding down here. I have no word yet of how
many pattern guys are in the areas affected.</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
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<DIV dir=ltr align=left><SPAN class=585280301-10022009><FONT face=Arial
color=#0000ff size=2>Thank you for the well wishes-I'm sure those that need them
will appreciate them.</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
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color=#0000ff size=2>Tom</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
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<DIV dir=ltr align=left><FONT face=Tahoma size=2><B>From:</B> William C. Harden
[mailto:flyinbill1@bellsouth.net] <BR><B>Sent:</B> Tuesday, 10 February 2009
10:21 AM<BR><B>To:</B> Koenig, Tom<BR><B>Subject:</B> Fires and
floods<BR></FONT><BR></DIV>
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style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: navy; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Tom,<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
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style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: navy; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">For certain our
thoughts and prayers go out to those affected by the floods and fires. I’m
so sorry for so many who must go through these
tragedies.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Arial color=navy size=2><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: navy; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">How about you, are you
in a safe place? <o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
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style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: navy; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Bill
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style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold">Subject:</SPAN></B> [NSRCA-discussion] Fires and
floods</SPAN></FONT><o:p></o:p></P></DIV>
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style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Not sure if you guys have seen
the news about what's happening down here. Its a real tragedy. One end of the
country is drowning in Floods-the other is burning to the ground. Entire towns
and communities have been lost due to the fires. Over 107 fatalities and over
700 houses are burnt to the ground. Back in 2003, my own city lost 500 houses,
but whilst still a tragedy, only 2 deaths-unlike the 107
sofar.</SPAN></FONT><o:p></o:p></P></DIV>
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style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Spare a thought for these people and
communities who now have nothing.</SPAN></FONT><o:p></o:p></P></DIV>
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