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Kudos to the Australian government

Jonathon just posted a note that the Australian government will cover the medical costs for Rick and the other victims of the Babli bombing. That’s exceptionally good news. The Australian government has also said that it will depend on diplomacy to catch the Babli bombers. It will work with Indonesia rather than running in, guns blazing. By taking this […]

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Hands

Chris’ friend Rick is hurt quite badly from the Bali explosion. He has burns over 45% of his body, and has received injuries to his head, lungs, and other organs. Rick could be in intensive care in Australia for a couple of months before being allowed home to Canada. Once he returns home, he’ll need to have […]

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Slow waking from a nightmare

Chris’ weblog has become a clearing house for information about his friend, Rick who was seriously hurt in the Bali explosion. As people who knew Rick leave comments, the person who Chris knows becomes someone we know. He’s isn’t faceless. There is no insulation from the pain and the horror of the Bali blast through emotionless news […]

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Bali

Recovered from the Wayback Machine. Dave Winer starts a posting today with the title Whining Matilda, in response to the — legitimate — complaints of lack of coverage of the Bali bombing in the American press. He writes: There are plenty of Australian weblogs. The Web is worldwide. Cover it, explain it, grieve it, if the […]

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Five words or less

Michael Barrish:   I am alone   Mark Pilgrim:   I am blessed.   Karl   Never tell me the odds.   Jonathon Delacour:   Life is a beautiful dream.   Shannon Campbell   I reap what I sow.   Steve Himmer   How did I get here?   Bearman   I have what I […]