Archive for July, 2007

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ALMOST there…

Sunday, July 29th, 2007

It’s amazing how tired I am.  I have managed to make it this long, so obviously I am not dropping out.  Still… there is nothing I want more than to lay my head down on my pillow and sleep.  I really haven’t left my computer chair for much today except to eat, and use the […]

What difference is the Global Fund making in people’s lives?

Sunday, July 29th, 2007

So I’ve been talking about The Global Fund for over 22 hours now. Are you convinced we can make a difference? If not, read on (from their site):

Examples of approved programs include a voucher program in Tanzania, which allows pregnant women to obtain locally-produced malaria bed nets from nearby village vendors.
A TB […]

Marbles Marbles Marbles

Sunday, July 29th, 2007

So Mike’s Marble Contest is finally over. He had 1752 marbles in his jar. I was off by 1. I got into it pretty late though, and had to change my original number since it was finally knocked out of the range.
I think he’s about to have 1 to 1000 marbles in a bowl jar […]

Sleepy…

Sunday, July 29th, 2007

I’m still here… three hours to go. Um yeah. What more do you want? You can sponsor me and I will write all about you in the next half hour. That might be a little more interesting.
Edit: This was written closer to 5AM, but somehow I wandered back to the marbles without […]

The meaning of (RED)

Sunday, July 29th, 2007

Is anyone still up and reading? Has my rich anon sponsor dropped by to give me a pledge in the last 3 1/2 hours of the ‘thon? I didn’t think so, but I thought I’d ask.

Did everyone join (RED) today? Has anyone wondered why there are brackets around the words? From the website:

What’s the meaning […]

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