January, 2011 | Jeffrey Kirk

Twitter Update: week ending 2011-01-30

Jan 302011

space tech info: The Challenger disaster's teachable moment http://bit.ly/gcsrJV #
from UNHCR: Number of Ivorian refugees in Liberia tops 31,000 mark, second airlift scheduled http://bit.ly/fMCTLq #
from UNHCR: Fighting against silence: refugees living with HIV in northern Ecuador http://bit.ly/g0N8n9 #
from UNHCR: UN Refugee Agency chief appeals for support for Iraqi refugees http://bit.ly/fmsphX #
from UNHCR: Liberia – work on camp for Ivorian refugees continues http://bit.ly/hNH96L #
from UNHCR: UNHCR chief welcomes new government of Iraq, calls for end to displacement chapter http://bit.ly/hPZuMG #

Jan 232011

from UNHCR: UNHCR urges suspension of all returns to Côte d'Ivoire http://bit.ly/fAiJHo #
from UNHCR: Keep the doors open http://bit.ly/hhVqoT #
from UNHCR: UNHCR seeks common sense European approach towards those fleeing violence http://bit.ly/fVGPUU #
from UNHCR: UNHCR encouraged by prospects of improved access in northern Yemen http://bit.ly/ebQavn #
from UNHCR: High Commissioner Guterres seeks stepped up access and aid for Yemen http://bit.ly/ia7n4W #
space tech info: NASA: Astronaut injured in bike accident http://bit.ly/hkzn2w #

Jan 162011

space tech info: Backup shuttle commander named for wounded congresswoman's husband http://bit.ly/eqCITU #
from UNHCR: UN refugee agency and European Commission on unprecedented visit to Yemen http://bit.ly/foMZr7 #
from UNHCR: Swedish MP taps on childhood experiences to help young refugees http://bit.ly/fyRtRL #
space tech info: Sidelined shuttle flight may be launched in February http://bit.ly/hFNpv2 #
from UNHCR: UNHCR building refugee camp in Liberia for initial 18,000 Ivorians http://bit.ly/eDCbEF #
from UNHCR: UNHCR looks at the economic contribution of Afghan refugees in Pakistan http://bit.ly/fEObkX #

Jan 092011

from UNHCR: Return to South Sudan ahead of the referendum http://bit.ly/f17nSR #
Tasting some Chocolove "Cherries & Almonds in Dark Chocolate" with a cheap Merlot. The pairing is nice. The chocolate wins. #
from UNHCR: In rural Pennsylvania, a model of civil immigration detention http://bit.ly/fF5h8Y #
from UNHCR: As number of Ivorian refugees in Liberia tops 22,000, UNHCR speeds up aid delivery http://bit.ly/i7k7GH #
from UNHCR: Media Update: With 22,000 Ivorian refugees in Liberia, UNHCR speeding up aid delivery http://bit.ly/g6Sg0v #
space tech info: Cables point to German-French battle over satellite technology http://bit.ly/gtQd9q #
Just saw a fox in our backyard. It stood under a tree, then sat down in the sun. After a few minutes scratched its face and walked away. #fb #

Jan 022011

Happy New Year everyone! Blessings to you in 2011! #fb #
Gathered around the TV for Toy Story 3. Haven't seen it before. So far it's pretty good. #
Turns out that Monday was not my last ride of the year. Got in 27 miles today. 50 degrees and wet out. Fog around the snow banks. #fb #
from UNHCR: UNHCR to set up refugee camp in Liberia as Ivorians continue to flee http://bit.ly/gDn6YQ #
space tech info: NASA faces cracks on Discovery's fuel tank http://bit.ly/g9pz3U #
from UNHCR: UNHCR joins aid effort for victims of devastating floods in Colombia http://bit.ly/giZ9vw #
from UNHCR: Women's training project in northern Myanmar generates income and goodwill http://bit.ly/fqHa2L #
from UNHCR: Q&A: One-woman show gives voice to stories of Iraqi refugees http://bit.ly/eIUtBp #
Final outdoor bicycle ride of the year? 10.45 miles, about 23 degrees F. The toe warmers helped a lot. #fb #
from UNHCR: In the hinterland of Darfur, UNHCR helps bring the clinic to the patient http://bit.ly/fo7mCy #