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| As we begin a new year, we think about how lucky we are to have the people and things we love around us; to have a good year. You don't need me to tell you how terrible the earthquake/tsunami in Southeast Asia last week was. However, it is hard to really conceptualize something so violent as to kill 150,000 people and leave millions homeless, not to mention, something so unexpected. I was almost in Indonesia last month. I was to accompany one of the bands on my record label on a tour there, that we ended up cancelling due to other obligations. We would have been there just 6 days before the tsunami. This isn't important because of anything to do with myself or with the band. It's important because most people tend to think of that part of the world as being much different than us. It's not. They drive the same cars as us, they live by the same means, and some of them listen to punk rock. It was these people just like us who were hit by a tragedy over 50 times worse than September 11th. You might not think you can make a difference, especially if you have little to give. But even if your donation funds just part of an aid worker's plane fare, you are directly helping save lives. After a bit of research, I decided to give through Oxfam. I encourage you to do the same, through whatever agency you are comfortable with. If you wish to discuss further, email Jamie at cincyshows@niceguyrecords.com.
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