October, 2010 | Jeffrey Kirk

Twitter Update: week ending 2010-10-31

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Oct 312010

space tech info: NASA: Space shuttle Discovery to take off Wednesday http://bit.ly/arZdHB #
from UNHCR: Hundreds of Somalis continue to flee into Kenya http://bit.ly/cVvdob #
space tech info: Air leak delays Shuttle Discovery's last mission http://bit.ly/a6ZoZn #
from UNHCR: First UNHCR emergency aid flight arrives in Benin http://bit.ly/dzoV5V #
from UNHCR: Educating Hassina: From a humble classroom, big dreams http://bit.ly/bsMmsj #
from UNHCR: In Ethiopia, UNHCR Goodwill Ambassador Barbara Hendricks encounters courage and resilience http://bit.ly/bfOr7u #

Twitter Update: week ending 2010-10-24

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Oct 242010

space tech info: First Foursquare badge unlocked in space http://bit.ly/bJP3ul #
from UNHCR: UNHCR stepping in as Benin flood impact grows http://bit.ly/c2AjBK #
space tech info: Space shuttle Discovery crew ready for final mission http://bit.ly/9twfta #
from UNHCR: Band on the Run: Afghan refugees making some noise in New Delhi http://bit.ly/btGTfY #
astronomy news: Astronomers: Newly discovered planet may be able to support life http://tinyurl.com/29qba4r #
from UNHCR: UNHCR poll: Iraqi refugees regret returning to Iraq, amid insecurity http://bit.ly/9keeSu #
from UNHCR: After almost two decades, displaced sisters finally get a place of their own http://bit.ly/cDgUEr #
from my blogs: Scotch with Chocolate Covered Bacon http://bit.ly/aRzfo6 #fb #

Twitter Update: week ending 2010-10-17

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Oct 172010

space tech info: Experts: Huge space tourism expansion just months away http://bit.ly/caqBUE #
from UNHCR: UNHCR seeing new displacement caused by Lord's Resistance Army http://bit.ly/aAz0eW #
from UNHCR: UNHCR chief addresses Oxford's Refugee Studies Centre on challenges http://bit.ly/bi5i8D #
from UNHCR: FC Barcelona scores goals with indigenous tribe in Colombia http://bit.ly/dr1453 #
from UNHCR: Iraqi sculptor plies his trade in a country where art has lost its value http://bit.ly/9DKXye #
from UNHCR: Conference puts focus on human trafficking, fastest growing criminal industry http://bit.ly/aujtNj #
from my blogs: 2010 Bicycling Goal Met http://bit.ly/9YaPDe #fb #

2010 Bicycling Goal Met

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Oct 102010

With a surge of fantastic Wisconsin autumn weather, I had a chance to ride for a few hours yesterday. With about 45 miles for the day, it pushed my total year-to-date up over the 3,000 mile mark! That was my goal for the year.

Every mile I add now goes above my goal and adds to my personal record number of miles. (Actually my personal best was about 2,650 last year, so I kicked butt on that already.)

September was my best month of the year with nearly 534 miles in that one month alone. It helped that I rode a century ride on the 29th. I rode alone and just wondered through the “wilderness” of SE Wisconsin. OK, maybe it’s not really wilderness, but I did get onto a lot of roads that I hadn’t been on before. That was quite enjoyable.

What made the 100 mile ride even better was that just 4 days prior I had intended to ride 100 miles, but had to stop early. The cold headwind beat me. But the conditions turned around and I was blessed with an opportunity to ride.

Since it’s still early in October perhaps I can get up to 3,500 miles this year. It’s possible as long as we get some dry weekends through November.

Twitter Update: week ending 2010-10-10

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Oct 102010

space tech info: Soyuz spacecraft docks with space station http://bit.ly/aCIuPA #
from UNHCR: UNHCR poll: Iraqi refugees reluctant to return to Iraq permanently http://bit.ly/97HdS0 #
from UNHCR: Months into ceasefire, Yemeni displaced await stability to return home http://bit.ly/afa2Xf #
from UNHCR: UNHCR says faster state accessions needed for statelessness conventions http://bit.ly/9QDrac #
from UNHCR: Pakistan: 11 weeks on from the first floods, acute problems still remain http://bit.ly/a1z7iK #
from UNHCR: ExCom: UN refugee chief says protracted major conflicts creating new 'global refugee' populations http://bit.ly/akeFVB #

Twitter Update: week ending 2010-10-03

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Oct 032010

September biking report: 533.96 miles, including a century ride, biggest month of the year. 2884.26 miles YTD. #fb #
space tech info: 1,200 NASA workers to be laid off http://bit.ly/b28r8B #
from UNHCR: UNHCR calls upon states to recognize the needs of people persecuted over sexual orientation or gender … http://bit.ly/9Wtv4P #
space tech info: Possible thunderstorms threaten China's lunar launch http://bit.ly/d6JwSa #
space tech info: Congress approves $19 billion for NASA but layoffs loom http://bit.ly/dAYRe9 #
astronomy news: Astronomers: Newly discovered planet may be able to support life http://bit.ly/bDwdjC #
from UNHCR: Q&A: Grim reality of honour killing brought to the screen http://bit.ly/cHHX92 #
space tech info: China readies to launch 2nd lunar probe http://bit.ly/bxnd2y #
from UNHCR: Japan: First Myanmar refugees arrive for resettlement http://bit.ly/di3ygR #
from UNHCR: Q&A: Canadian nurse speaks for the displaced through her art http://bit.ly/asKRtU #