Friday, January 14, 2011

Five Alive Friday






Australia has been facing some very dark days. There have been many times that tears have prickled my eyes as I watched and heard about about the floods ravaging Queensland.

This week, the normally flippant and irreverent Five Alive Friday feels so inappropriate. Instead, I'd like to share five links that relate to the unfathomable reality that is facing so many. Please feel free to share in the comments links to articles and commentary you have found - or more importantly links to organisations we can support in their support of those affected.
  1. If you only visit one link this week, please make it the Premier's Disaster Relief Appeal and make a donation. You can also donate in person at most banks, or do like we did, and make a contribution when visiting our local Woolworth's supermarket. Every cent counts.
  2. QLD Premier, Anna Bligh, has been all strength and certainty. A true (and to many, a surprising) leader during this time. Here's a great opinion piece about how her sense of being 'real' sets her apart from the cliched Julia Gillard.
  3. I found the story of 13 year old, Jordan Rice, absolutely heartbreaking.
  4. How's this for a sign of the times - there's now an app that provides links to helpful services; ABC podcasts and up-to-the-minute information about weather warnings, road closures and power outages.
  5. Shop for QLD with jewellery designer and celebrity favourite, Samantha Wills. For the next few days, she's donating $20 from every selected piece that she sells online. During this time Samantha hopes to raise $30,000.
Posted by CHECKS AND SPOTS at 6:17 AM
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16 comments:

  1. FRANKIE HEARTS FASHIONJanuary 14, 2011 at 6:43 AM

    Oh...this just breaks my heart. What devastation. My thoughts and prayers go out to everyone in Queensland. Thank you for bringing my attention to this. xo

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  2. Erika Lee @ A Tiny RocketJanuary 14, 2011 at 7:12 AM

    :( Thoughts and best wishes out to the flooded areas.

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  3. Diana MieczanJanuary 14, 2011 at 7:26 AM

    Ohh that makes me very sad and teary. Its heartbreaking. My thoughts are with all the poeple from the flooded areas and their families. Kisses,sweetie

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  4. [Good Mum Hunting]January 14, 2011 at 9:25 AM

    Great links today hun.

    It's been such a terrible week for QLD. My Mum is up there at our holiday house, and is coming home on Sunday, thank goodness! I just want her home!

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  5. EvieJanuary 14, 2011 at 10:32 AM

    I JUST heard about this...so sad. I am thinking about all of them....

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  6. LucindaJanuary 14, 2011 at 11:39 AM

    A worthy idea for you Five Alive Friday. I can add that Brisbane-based Frockshop have announced via their Facebook that they'll be donating a percentage of their sale profits to the flood relief: http://www.frockshop.com.au/au/sale.html/

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  7. anneliseJanuary 14, 2011 at 1:11 PM

    I was at work the other day, covering the phone at reception and looking at all these photos on internet, but I had to stop because I was getting all choked up and couldn't talk on the phone. It's just devastating. I can't imagine trying to clean up a house that has been nearly completely submerged. I've donated money as well but it just doesn't seem like enough.

    And now Victoria as well! I've been on backyard flood watch today but the rain seems to have stopped - for now anyway. Maybe it will give the new swimming pool that developed overnight a chance to drain away!

    A great post. The internet is so great for bringing issues to a world audience who wouldn't necessarily hear them.

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  8. LyddieGalJanuary 14, 2011 at 3:28 PM

    that flooding is awful! these poor people.

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  9. steph anneJanuary 14, 2011 at 5:43 PM

    It's horrible...I was reading all about the Jordan Rice story earlier today and that's so sad. :( I can't imagine!

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  10. olhares futurosJanuary 14, 2011 at 9:03 PM

    theses lasts days also on brazil we have a big disasters with the rain, and many many people dies... it´s terrible what´s happening now around the world with the changes of temperatures.

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  11. kJanuary 14, 2011 at 9:04 PM

    It is so very sad :( I lived in a city that went through a horrible flood and we lost the whole downtown and so many house - so this hits close to home...and is so so traumatic :(

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  12. EmilieJanuary 15, 2011 at 1:46 AM

    My thoughts go to all people there, this is so sad.

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  13. modanista junkieJanuary 15, 2011 at 3:37 AM

    This is so devastating and such a tragedy... My heart goes out to all those who lost someone.



    xoxo
    melrod

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  14. AnonymousJanuary 15, 2011 at 4:41 AM

    Is so sad! You see the news of Brazil - Rio de Janeiro? I'm felt so bad!

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  15. AnonymousJanuary 15, 2011 at 5:39 AM

    Here in Brazil we've been also suffering these days.

    http://www.nytimes.com/2011/01/14/world/americas/14brazil.html?_r=1&ref=world

    Very sad!

    Camila F.

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  16. Secondhand StellaJanuary 15, 2011 at 5:58 AM

    So terrible! My thoughts and prayers are with everyone!

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