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South Korean blogger arrested (AP)
on Jan 9, 2009 in silenced crisis blogged Hey Dick, here's someone who called the economic crisis. Of course, they're arresting him now. I wonder if his info is correct, that the South Korean Govt. told major financial institutions (SK banks?) to stop buying U.S. dollars (treasury bonds?).
Help us by signing our petition
on Feb 2, 2009 in blogged campaign charity childbed fever maternity MEOWS petition puerperal sepsis signatures Jessica's Trust needs your help Please sign our petition We have started a new petition on the Downing Street website, asking the Prime Minister to... "...ensure that every new mother has regular observations recorded on a Modified Early Obstetric W...
Twittering by Gently
on Feb 7, 2009 in blogged campaign petition signatures twitter At first I started, through curiousity, on a high protein diet of @stephenfry, but then I was reading an interview with a man who started a charity in memory of his wife. He'd been recommended Twitter(.com) as a good means of raising awareness, so I...
Maternity units 'shut to mothers'
on Feb 7, 2009 in blogged birth nhs What a sorry state that we are being let down even before we are born. We have excellent midwives in this country, but give them a chance - there simply aren't enough. BBC: Maternity units 'shut to mothers' ...
Don't miss the bear
on Feb 10, 2009 in blogged CEMACH comment MEOWS midwife speech When I spoke in Basingstoke, at the SE Regional conference a little while ago, one of the highlights was this video, shown by one of the other speakers. Concentrate hard and follow the instructions. When we watched it there was a big cheer as everyo...