Life seems to be back to normal. However,in the small coastal communities hit hard by the tsunami, signs of devastation and loss are everywhere.

VOA: standard.2009.10.05

Panico says in most of the hard hit communities, life is largely back to normal.

VOA: standard.2009.12.26

"Because especially when it was being said that Michael was trying to make a comeback, and people had hoped that he would live and come back once again and hit the musical scene."

VOA: standard.2009.06.26