Since the two massive earthquakes hit the Mentawai Islands last week, tens of thousands of residents have fled their uninhabitable homes on the coast for higher ground and are now living in dirty, cramped conditions under temporary leaf shelters on wooden platforms. Food is scarce, the monsoons bring frequent rain, the conditions are unsanitary and people have flus and fevers, and possibly malaria.This is a very serious situation with a high risk of disease and/or malaria outbreak.

I haven't blogged in awhile but I just wanted to let you know I'm alive and well just way busy.... but surfaid really needs your help....

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Dear SurfAid Supporters:

As some of you have heard, Western Sumatra experienced a powerful earthquake a few
hours ago, measuring 8.4 on the Richter scale. Details are still filtering in but
the epicenter appears to be about a 100 miles south of SurfAid's beneficiary
communities of the Mentawai Islands. Reports indicate nine people have lost their
lives and a small tsunami has hit the port city of Padang.

from surfermag.com I thought it was quite funny...

"Ah yeah.

Time: Sunday, March 26, 10:32 AM
Place: Tropicana Casino, near the coffee bar.

A friend of mine worked on the set of the Fox Films' shoot of Flicka, and witnessed the cruel use of horses in what is known as a "Wild Horse Race." Wranglers chase frightened horses around a ring, and try to drag them down and mount them.

The horses are terrified, and in the case he witnessed one was tripped on its rope, kicked in the head, and died an agonizing death.

There was absolutely no justification for subjecting horses to this inhumane treatment, except to shoot a sensational scene to make money for Fox.

well, I think I have finally fixed a ton of the issues that have been slowing down inc-omplete.org...... Let me know if you guys still have any issues....

lates,

--Ian

Every now and again I get a business idea and I'm like "shit, why hasn't anyone done this already? I wish I could..... I just don't have the time... SO enough of the jibberish. Here's the business idea. First of all the only stipulation that I have is that if you ever pursue any of these business ideas that you tell me about them and it would be nice to have a shoutout.... but I don't require that... I would just love to use the service :) oh and if you charge for accounts, it would be fantastic if I got a free account ;) ANYWAY onto the idea....

Business Name: N/A

so.... I was about to go to sleep when I thought "hey, I wonder if there are any reviews on the radio that came with the truck I bought today"... and sadly I found some.....and the first damn one was hideious!

CNN Anderson Cooper 360 is scheduled to air their Eric Volz story on THIS MONDAY night, April 23.
The show airs at 10p ET / 9p CT / 8p MT / 7p PT, but please watch CNN for more information, double-check your local schedule
or go to http://www.cnn.com/CNN/Programs for current listings.

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Day 3 Strategy: Supporting Eric

Today is a 2-part strategy in the FREE ERIC V. Avalanche.

First, donate to Eric's legal defense.

Preparing for the appeals process has been incredibly costly. The financial demands have exhausted the resources of Eric's friends and family. As a result, the FREE ERIC V. team has asked for donations from those who have heard about the case and share the same passion for justice and for Eric's freedom. Please give what you can by going to www.FriendsOfEricVolz.com/donate.htm