HEADLINE: New York cancels Sunday marathon in wake of deadly storm - TBD2024-03-29T15:59:34Zhttp://teebeedee.ning.com/forum/topics/headline-new-york-cancels-sunday-marathon-in-wake-of-deadly-storm?commentId=1991841%3AComment%3A1394594&feed=yes&xn_auth=noGood for the runners.tag:teebeedee.ning.com,2012-11-05:1991841:Comment:13946892012-11-05T18:54:19.098Zdarrollhttp://teebeedee.ning.com/profile/darroll
<p>Good for the runners.</p>
<p>Good for the runners.</p> This turned out to be a reall…tag:teebeedee.ning.com,2012-11-05:1991841:Comment:13946862012-11-05T14:11:36.733ZEddieDingohttp://teebeedee.ning.com/profile/EddieDingo
<p>This turned out to be a really good call.</p>
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<p><a href="http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/11/05/uk-storm-sandy-marathon-idUSLNE8A400N20121105" target="_blank">http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/11/05/uk-storm-sandy-marathon-idUSLNE8A400N20121105</a></p>
<p>This turned out to be a really good call.</p>
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<p><a href="http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/11/05/uk-storm-sandy-marathon-idUSLNE8A400N20121105" target="_blank">http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/11/05/uk-storm-sandy-marathon-idUSLNE8A400N20121105</a></p> I totally agree that some cha…tag:teebeedee.ning.com,2012-11-05:1991841:Comment:13946092012-11-05T01:18:35.760ZTeeBubbaDeehttp://teebeedee.ning.com/profile/TeeBubbaDee
<p>I totally agree that some charities spend so much on overhead that they actually contribute next to nothing to the cause they are supposed to be crusading for. I for one, will never again contribute to the Salvation Army. During hurricane Katrina, they were asking for donations of $60.00 to feed a family of four for a day. I'm pretty sure that for $60.00 I could feed a family of four at least three days. No, it wouldn't be fine cuisine, but if they were interested in going to sleep with a…</p>
<p>I totally agree that some charities spend so much on overhead that they actually contribute next to nothing to the cause they are supposed to be crusading for. I for one, will never again contribute to the Salvation Army. During hurricane Katrina, they were asking for donations of $60.00 to feed a family of four for a day. I'm pretty sure that for $60.00 I could feed a family of four at least three days. No, it wouldn't be fine cuisine, but if they were interested in going to sleep with a full belly, I think I could accomplish that. But all charities must pay their own bills so that they can do what they are supposed to do. If they didn't cover their overhead, they are out of business. Since the American Red Cross has been around since 1881, I'm assuming that they are doing more good than harm. </p> First they pay all their own…tag:teebeedee.ning.com,2012-11-04:1991841:Comment:13948662012-11-04T22:44:11.437Zdarrollhttp://teebeedee.ning.com/profile/darroll
<p>First they pay all their own expenses then they start to think of the cause.</p>
<p>First they pay all their own expenses then they start to think of the cause.</p> I heard that once they replac…tag:teebeedee.ning.com,2012-11-04:1991841:Comment:13945492012-11-04T14:14:19.331ZEddieDingohttp://teebeedee.ning.com/profile/EddieDingo
<p>I heard that once they replaced that one CEO, sorry I don't remember the name, that things improved. Have you heard otherwise? They seem to always be on the spot.</p>
<p>I heard that once they replaced that one CEO, sorry I don't remember the name, that things improved. Have you heard otherwise? They seem to always be on the spot.</p> The red cross is a real rip o…tag:teebeedee.ning.com,2012-11-04:1991841:Comment:13945942012-11-04T04:50:47.697Zdarrollhttp://teebeedee.ning.com/profile/darroll
<p>The red cross is a real rip off.</p>
<p>The red cross is a real rip off.</p> What Slim said.
I did hear th…tag:teebeedee.ning.com,2012-11-04:1991841:Comment:13946572012-11-04T04:07:49.370ZTeeBubbaDeehttp://teebeedee.ning.com/profile/TeeBubbaDee
<p>What Slim said.</p>
<p>I did hear that some of the runners were donating time and money instead of running. </p>
<p>I heard that one runner figured he/she would spend $2500.00 to run the race, (THAT I DON"T UNDERSTAND) but that he/she was donating the money to the Red Cross.</p>
<p>What Slim said.</p>
<p>I did hear that some of the runners were donating time and money instead of running. </p>
<p>I heard that one runner figured he/she would spend $2500.00 to run the race, (THAT I DON"T UNDERSTAND) but that he/she was donating the money to the Red Cross.</p> I think there is something to…tag:teebeedee.ning.com,2012-11-04:1991841:Comment:13945412012-11-04T03:49:10.186ZSlimhttp://teebeedee.ning.com/profile/Slim976
<p>I think there is something to be said for getting back to normalcy, but I think there needs to be a recovery time first. I've never been involved with a marathon but I understand that they use generators/power, juice/water and clear streets. I think the victims need all that sutff more.</p>
<p>I forgot about hotel rooms.</p>
<p>I think there is something to be said for getting back to normalcy, but I think there needs to be a recovery time first. I've never been involved with a marathon but I understand that they use generators/power, juice/water and clear streets. I think the victims need all that sutff more.</p>
<p>I forgot about hotel rooms.</p> Good call to cancel...just to…tag:teebeedee.ning.com,2012-11-04:1991841:Comment:13944512012-11-04T00:30:03.389ZJaylee53http://teebeedee.ning.com/profile/Jaylee53
<p>Good call to cancel...just too late. It was bad form to go ahead with it in the face of the disaster. There are people suffering. To by pass the urgency of caring for them to glorify something that these people, ie; runners, have a choice to participate in is shameful.</p>
<p>Good call to cancel...just too late. It was bad form to go ahead with it in the face of the disaster. There are people suffering. To by pass the urgency of caring for them to glorify something that these people, ie; runners, have a choice to participate in is shameful.</p> Cold,
even thinking about it.tag:teebeedee.ning.com,2012-11-03:1991841:Comment:13945282012-11-03T18:10:41.488Zdarrollhttp://teebeedee.ning.com/profile/darroll
<p>Cold,</p>
<p>even thinking about it.</p>
<p>Cold,</p>
<p>even thinking about it.</p>