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I guess I overlooked this email since my last update. This is another email from Sandy that provides a better example of censorship. This email was sent in wake of the tragic earthquake that hit the Sichuan province a week or two ago.

From: Song Save Address Block Sender This Is Spam
To: Song ssong@*********.org
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Subject: China earthquake
Date: Wed, 14 May 2008 23:21:41 +0800

Hi everyone,
I just wanted to write and give you a little update on what's happening here. I'm sure most of you have heard the news of the earthquake in Sichuan province (the province just north of mine). My province was relatively unaffected in terms of tremors, but I just wanted to write and ask all of you to please pr. for the people of China. My school held a candlelight vigil tonight and the students and teachers donated money to help the earthquake victims. Although most of us were not personally affected, the mood here is definitely quite somber. As I shared
before, in Jan/Feb, we were hit with the worst snowstorm in 50 years, which wreaked chaos all over China for almost a month. Then came all the riots with Tibet and Tibetans living all over China. Then all the problems China has been having politically all around the world, including protesters trying to squelch the Olympic torch. Now the earthquake... I am by no means trying to start a political discussion about the Chinese government or how things are handled here. I just wanted to ask you to pr. that through all the hardship and tragedy this year, that G-d would open up many opportunities for Xtians to share the good news with the Chinese people. As I talked with many students tonight, the reality of death and the shortness of life was on the forefront of their minds.
We are only province away from the epicenter of the earthquake, and over a thousand students and teachers were buried alive in their schools, and the reality that this could have been us really hit home for these students. I plan on teaching a lesson next week on the value and meaning of life, so please pr. that G-d would open their hearts to understand that our lives are a gift given by our heavenly Father who cares for every one of them. I've attached a few pics of the vigil. Thanks for your pryers! (The 512 is 5/12 for May 12th- the date of the earthquake).

Sandy