<html><head></head><body style="word-wrap: break-word; -webkit-nbsp-mode: space; -webkit-line-break: after-white-space; "><div>As many of you have been seeing reports about the major fires in and near Colorado Springs, Colorado, where 35,000 people have been forced to evacuate. </div><div><br></div><div>I thought it wise to check on QuadList member Tony Korte and his head rebuilding company, VideoMagnetics.</div><div><br></div><div>The VideoMagnetics office is open and answering the phone and e-mail.</div><div><br></div><div>The quick word I got from Jane at VideoMagnetics is that the company location on the southeastern side of Colorado Springs is quite safe, a good distance from the fires on the northwestern side of the urban area.</div><div><br></div><div>However, Tony and family had to evacuate from their home, and Tony is currently staying at her family's home.</div><div><br></div><div>A number of other VideoMagnetics families may also be affected, but we're hoping to hear from Tony by phone or e-mail.</div><div><br></div><div>Good thoughts, prayers, psychic energy and a few Quad Heads sent in their direction would be helpful.</div><div><br></div><div>Meantime, here are links to various news sources:</div><div><br></div><div>CITY news conference streaming now (11:13am California time)</div><blockquote class="webkit-indent-blockquote" style="margin: 0 0 0 40px; border: none; padding: 0px;"><div><a href="http://www.peakinter.net/citystream.html">http://www.peakinter.net/citystream.html</a></div></blockquote><div><br></div><div>KOAA-TV </div><blockquote class="webkit-indent-blockquote" style="margin: 0 0 0 40px; border: none; padding: 0px;"><div><a href="http://www.koaa.com/home/">http://www.koaa.com/home/</a></div></blockquote><div><br></div><div>Google search for news about the fires</div><div style="font-size: 10px; "><a href="https://news.google.com/news/story?q=Colorado+Springs+fires&hl=en&safe=off&client=safari&rls=en&prmd=imvnsu&bav=on.2,or.r_gc.r_pw.r_qf.,cf.osb&biw=1035&bih=764&um=1&ie=UTF-8&ncl=dC9NF7U5WeVx5NMVA-miR05tblaBM&sa=X&ei=3J3sT77EJIei2wW8y5XeAQ&ved=0CEMQqgIwBA">https://news.google.com/news/story?q=Colorado+Springs+fires&hl=en&safe=off&client=safari&rls=en&prmd=imvnsu&bav=on.2,or.r_gc.r_pw.r_qf.,cf.osb&biw=1035&bih=764&um=1&ie=UTF-8&ncl=dC9NF7U5WeVx5NMVA-miR05tblaBM&sa=X&ei=3J3sT77EJIei2wW8y5XeAQ&ved=0CEMQqgIwBA</a></div><div><br></div><div><br></div><div>We'll keep you posted from time to time--or perhaps Tony will pop on and provide more details.</div><div><br></div><div>Hope none of our Northern Florida members are in trouble because of Tropical Storm Debby.</div><div><br></div><div>So much rain fell—18 inches in some places—that Florida's drought has been turned into a flood of water.</div><div><br></div><div style="font-size: 11px; "><a href="http://articles.orlandosentinel.com/2012-06-28/news/os-debby-drought-busting-rain-20120628_1_tropical-storm-debby-national-drought-mitigation-center-state-climatologist-david-zierden">http://articles.orlandosentinel.com/2012-06-28/news/os-debby-drought-busting-rain-20120628_1_tropical-storm-debby-national-drought-mitigation-center-state-climatologist-david-zierden</a></div><div><br></div><div>Here's a National Geographic story with map:</div><div><a href="http://newswatch.nationalgeographic.com/2012/06/26/debbys-downpour-drenching-florida/">http://newswatch.nationalgeographic.com/2012/06/26/debbys-downpour-drenching-florida/</a></div><div><br></div><div>Now, if QuadList member Rob Mobley in the Orlando area could find a way to pipe the water to Colorado Springs...</div><div><br></div><div><div>Florida QuadList members: How are you doing? ( Please change subject to "Florida Flooding--Update from member)</div></div><div><br></div><div><br></div><div>
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