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China earthquake shakes Yao
Rockets center Yao Ming, who was at Lowe's Motor Speedway over the weekend to participate in a Coca-Cola promotion, hits his computer every morning to check on the status of his Chinese homeland. On Sunday, there was more bad news: a powerful aftershock had killed one person and destroyed 70,000 homes. "Every day the number is going up," Yao said. "We are very sad for the people we have lost in the earthquake. We have a long way to go to create a new place for people who don't have a place to stay right now." Yao has donated $290,000 and filmed public service announcements through the Red Cross for the relief efforts.
Yao Ming, AP
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its nice that he cares & has donated some $, but he is woth tens of millions if not more......... $290,000 and a public service announcement, kinda doesn't cut it.
How about a million? or two?
jgb
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This is a nice gesture of Yao. $ 290,000 is still a lot more than nothing.
Se7en - Vag Express
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Hes a Chinaman like Jackie Chang.
Legacyy84
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the picture of Yao explains his career
Heat Fan
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"winkstrap" come on man your better than those comments.
maxwellinformed
Big D, TX
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Winkstrap, maxwellinformed is right. We know you to be above rascist dialouge. It only discredits you and your arguments.
About Yao. The guy may not ever be the force that he was projected to be when he arrived in the league, but I think he will go down as one of the more memorable players. He has brought a lot of heart and personality to the league. I am glad to see that he has been active in raising money to help with the earthquake recovery. JGB, his donation of only $300,000 is small compared to his income, but that is only what he donated to the Red Cross, according to the article. He might of split more money among many different charities for all we know.
Noam129
Glendale , AZ
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winklestrap or is it dinklestap
a good course in developing common sense should be a priority
then again without a normal functioning brain,it appears hopeless
yao is a decent,honorable man,you should aspire to be such...
velo21
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hes a slanty **** period - maybe that tight@rze forgot another zero on the end
winkstrap | 05/27/08, 12:36 PM
WTF ?
KPKahder -
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its nice that he cares & has donated some $, but he is woth tens of millions if not more......... $290,000 and a public service announcement, kinda doesn't cut it.
How about a million? or two?
jgb | 05/27/08
you did notice that the 290,000 is to the Red Cross alone right? Have you considered that he has made multiple donations - just to different groups?
or has that thought not entered your mind yet ?
KPKahder -
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This truly is a sad occurrence. I have a number of Chinese friends from school. Finally last week a girl got word back that her family was okay but that there home was destroyed. Comtinue to pray and give if you can. Every little bit helps.
c note
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Give $300K to any charity and you have room to criticize Yao. Until then, ****.
SafetyBlitz
Calabasas , CA
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