Monthly Archives: July 2003

Blogs, bloggers and law

I don’t know what to think about this. I know what I feel. It’s obvious that the lawyer tried to inject a personal note into the otherwise standard ‘cease and desist’ letter, but the intent is clear. James Hooten of … Continue reading

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What science is learning from

What science is learning from SARS Medical scientists are now looking at the clinical features of SARS and the way infectious disease is handled in the population. Infection with the SARS virus leads to critical illness in as many as … Continue reading

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Thank you blogging quilt

Rachel has invited bloggers to express ourselves in a creative way. And you don’t have to be technical to participate, just thankful. It’s a digital quilt. You get your own square, where you have an opportunity to: celebrate and give … Continue reading

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Laos More information is available

Laos More information is available about two journalists and an American minister who were sentenced to 15 years in a two hour trial in Laos the end of June. International pressure led to the three being released. Reverend Naw Karl … Continue reading

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Rainy day

In between thunderstorm cells blowing through, and more drib and drabs family moving, I thought I’d take a few minutes and pay attention to my blog. Security breach A stowaway on the Bush press plane has been arrested in South … Continue reading

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Not enough time

I enjoyed IreneQ’s post on how things work at a newspaper so much, I’ve decided to whip off a post on how things work in broadcasting. First of all there is never enough time. (substitute Irene’s use of the word … Continue reading

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Iranian bloggers day

Today many bloggers are choosing to highlight Iranian blogs. Ground protests in the country which were going to be held on this anniversary of the 1999 unrest have been called off because of security crackdowns. If you would like to … Continue reading

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Just blogging

Russia The Russia and Chechyna conflict is being headlined and spun into the popular ‘war on terror speak’ that dominates todays headlines. But is that true? To say Russia is a complex and troubled country is to state the obvious. … Continue reading

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