Monthly Archives: March 2003

Where everyone is a war reporter

Posted on March 31, 2003 by Bene Diction

Missed this article in the Globe and Mail about blogging. (thanks to Colby Cosh for the heads up) There are a couple of things I disagree with, such as this statement about Flit. No newspaper editor or TV producer would … Continue reading →

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SARS – Canada

Posted on March 31, 2003 by Bene Diction

I’m taking a blogging and life break from from war and pestilence today as The Gospel According to Mark says. Since so many people are looking for information on SARS, here is a major update. Further information is in the … Continue reading →

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Quick SARS update

Posted on March 30, 2003 by Bene Diction

graph by cre8d-design used by permission Earlier this week Irene Q posted about the death of pastor Simon Loh in Singapore. The 39 year old had contacted SARS during a hospital visit to an ill patient who is now recovering. … Continue reading →

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This Hour Has 22 Minutes

Posted on March 29, 2003 by Bene Diction

Courtesy of Rick Mercer from This Hour Has 22 Minutes – CBC television: (Opps eh? A sort of update/correction! This was aired on This Hour Has 22 Minutes, but it was not done by Rick Mercer, it was done by … Continue reading →

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Do my American friends understand this?

Posted on March 28, 2003 by Bene Diction

I found this article interesting, and in reading it I realized British, European, Australian and New Zealand friends would probably understand more easily than my American friends. Geographical closeness, a common language, consumerism and similar culture do not mean we … Continue reading →

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SARS- Singapore

Posted on March 28, 2003 by Bene Diction

I received an email from Irene Q about her post on SARS this morning. Pastor Simon Loh, 39, of Faith Assembly Of God, Singapore, yesterday died of lung failure, caused by the mysterious Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS) that has … Continue reading →

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…the blog will know it’s own

Posted on March 27, 2003 by Bene Diction

Kill them. Kill them all. The blog will know it’s own. That has always been one of my favorite blog slogans from a blogger I have high respect and regard for. Whew. Go look at Redwood Dragon’s new design. Asian … Continue reading →

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Silent Earthquakes

Posted on March 27, 2003 by Bene Diction

This is really interesting. Because of GPS sensitivity, scientists have discovered that a giant ‘silent’ earthquake is taking place on the West Coast of North America. Instead of taking seconds, this type of quake takes weeks. SARS China has admitted … Continue reading →

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