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Original: 8/4/2006 8:22 AM
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Friday, August 04, 2006

Chlogging along

 The New York Times today reported on a young man named Alfred Sirleaf, Liberia's one and only "chlogger" (a term I coin to describe his "blogging" in real time with real chalk).

This is yet another great example of the "new media" and what Tom Friedman calls a "flat world." Sirleaf is effectively diminishing the monopoly on news and commentary from Liberia's news elites and empowering the commoner with relevant information. And profit is not his motive; his commitment is to an informed citizenry. May he spark an information revolution on the dark continent.

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IAN SPEIR!

I just randomly found your Xanga. Guess what--- I LIVE in Washington, DC. I saw you're here interning.. that's so crazy. I went to Bill's church for awhile when I first got here, but I dont have a car, so it makes it difficult to get to church on a regular basis. When are you leaving? We should try to get together and catch up. I heard you got married!?!?! Congrats. Anyways... my cell # is still 918.407.7708. Hope to hear from you soon.

Joanna

Posted 8/4/2006 2:25 PM by JoannaEvelyn82 - reply

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I'll look forward to our time talk time. I hope that we don't get caught away first ;)
Posted 8/4/2006 5:35 PM by happy_folded_face - reply

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I had heard about emigrant. Their entire business plan seems to be, "Let's do the same thing as ING but add a percentage point to the apr."

I may switch actually, ING just added this "extra layer of security" that is really bugging the crap out of me.

Posted 8/4/2006 7:30 PM by davidburkus - reply

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I've been thinking about your dilema about blogging and my conclusion is this - you're a thinker, and an excellent writer of your thinking thoughts.  So blog on, the people will read I assure you.  Tell the district hello for me and that I'll be there soon!  - Skootch
Posted 8/5/2006 12:34 AM by Weekly23 - reply

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True. If you are going to believe the Bible, you need to either believe all or none of it.
Posted 8/5/2006 2:35 AM by flyingguitarplayer - reply

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