By: Marc Tyler,
on 4/13/2012
On 10/20/11, Guam held the Great Guam ShakeOut, the largest earthquake drill in U.S. history. I just so happened to be on the island at the time, and just so happened to film it, and just so happened to get permission to post it here:
It called to mind one of my all-time favorite magazine covers, from 1995, though the location it references is far from Guam:
By: Marc Tyler,
on 11/18/2011
I talked extra slowly because they told me to. I didn't smile because they didn't tell me to. And upon seeing this finished cut, I wish I had talked slightly faster and flashed teeth more.
But overall, it was fun and I am pleased, especially with the zooming-backwards-through-bookshelves effect, which was not a typhoon (common in those parts) but rather just some movie magic.
By: Jane Mack,
on 5/18/2009
Okay, so I don't normally read it. But hey--when you're part of the front-page feature article, you check it out.
Guam Stripes" writer Mary Parker wrote about writers in this part of the world. And of course, since I am "Saipanwriter" she contacted me. I put her in touch with Joe Race and Angie Wheat, too. Time was short, so I missed out on hooking her up with other writers (and there are plenty), but still, it's nice to see she got Saipan into the mix.
By: Jane Mack,
on 10/4/2008
So I'm researching for my Nanowrimo novel. And found this--on October 7, 1902, Guam was rocked by more than 180 earthquake shocks! Reported in New Zealand news.
[My code isn't working so I'm having trouble linking.]
It's from the Wanganui Herald, Volume XXXVI, Issue 10768, 8 October 1902, Page 3 (try this and put in Guam earthquake for your search term).
Not relevant for the time period I'm hoping to write about, but a bit interesting.
I've been in a tv commercial and I know this is a bit harder than it looks. You did a good job here! (When I saw mine, I wanted to track down every copy of the videotape and put them all through a bulk eraser.)
Si Yu'os Ma'ase for visiting my home island of Guam. I am a former English teacher and worked with Mr. Pilarca. I miss IRA. You have done a great service for the children. Great PSA.