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Blog Action Day 2008: HOW TO COMBAT POVERTY ?
Each and every day, we see poor people in the streets who don't have the opportunity that we, in Western countries, have.
They cannot afford to dream, how can they dream if they don't have enough money to feed their children ? Can you imagine how poverty affects children ? When poverty rips their lives apart, they usually lose any hope in... (read more)
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Blog Action Day 2008
My parents moved to Canada when I was just entering senior kindergarten. I’ve grown up with clean water, a bed and electricity. I’m lucky. When I was in grade 6 I went to the Philippines, where my family is originally from, and I saw people who are not so lucky.
We were riding along in a jitney, a colourful cross between a taxi and a... (read more)
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Blog Action Day 2008: Which side are you on?
A few years ago when researching for an essay, whose topic I can't remember anymore, I happened across this passage from a book introduction by Russian sociologist Boris Kagarlitsky and economist Alan Freeman:
"... The globalised world is an imperial one: this fact simply conforms to direct daily experience outside the charmed circles of... (read more)
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KILL POVERTY......SHAME POVERTY
SOME FEW PRACTICAL CAUSES OF POVERTY IN DEVELOPING COUNTRIES
1. WARS
2. Lack of resources..
3. Misuses of Scares resources
4. Tribal conflicts
5. Greed on the part of the leaders
6. NO UNITY in African extended families
7. IGNORANCE –illiteracy
8. SELFISHNESS
9. Laziness on the part of the Individual
10. Poor educational... (read more)
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Poverty: The Hidden Shame & the Real Hope
Poverty, it’s a darn shame, at least that was the general sentiment years ago and whch still rings true today. But such comments leave me rather puzzled, whose shame is poverty anyways? Is it my shame, your shame, or the very definition of shame itself? Well, to tell you the truth (as best as I can…), I too believe that poverty is a darn... (read more)
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this is my commitment
I just wanted to say that with all the lies and propaganda it is really easy to think that marijuana is a harmful drug. The TRUTh is that it is not and that has only been the attitude in this country and even in many for only a couple hundred years. Marijuana has been around for much longer and was even thought to have been bestowed upon us by... (read more)
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Give Me a Chance
One of my most favorite discoveries on my first trip the Western Cape region of South Africa was the Alluvia Winery . Located just outside of Stellenbosch this boutique winery makes some fabulous wine. It is a much smaller winery than those surrounding it, yet there is some truly unique about the place. It also has a great story. When there... (read more)
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Untitled
Département du programme de santé
C’est un domaine de programme International Humanitaire qui se charge de garantir à la population une sécurité sanitaire. Sa mission est de protéger l’humanité contre des maladies. Son objectif est de permettre aux populations défavorisées d’avoir accès aux soins de santé en toute... (read more)
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Today is The Blog Action Day Against Poverty 2008
Today is the "Blog Action Day Against Poverty".
This song "Vergessene Kinder" by Tokio Hotel talk about "Forgotten Children",the Children forgotten who want to live happy,eat,play,study,to have a family, but they can't!In fact,the video show photos about these children and it's the most good idea to celebrate the "Blog Action Day... (read more)
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Establishment of My Own Children International
We are very happy to announce the:
Establishment of My Own Children International
Description:
My Own Children (MOC International). Established in 2008 as a non profit charitable organization in Canada. An International children’s charity dedicated to helping orphan & victims of terrorism kids in the developing & under developed world. We... (read more)
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waste management III
I learnt that in Ghana they have found at least two ways of converting waste to wealth.
I) they convert broken bottles into glass beads for jewelllery and hair adornment.
II) they have discovered the art of converting used plastic paper into fashionable carrier bags.
We can do more!!!!!!!!!!! (read more)
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فقر
فقر عبارت از ناتوانی انسان درفراهم آوردن نیازهای بنیادی خود جهت رسیدن به یک زندگی آبرومندانه وشایسته می باشد.
این تعریف به مفهوم عبارت ((آبرومندانه وشایسته )) بستگی دارد ، زیرا این مفهوم را... (read more)
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Zimbabwe Weeps as the World Laughs
Once referred to as the most promising nation in Africa, Zimbabwe is on the threshold of earning the name, “a failed state” due to the economic plunder and the failure of the democratic frameworks to restoring the integrity of adressing issues affecting the local citizenry.
With the highest inflation rate in the world, Zimbabwe is not... (read more)
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A Story of Girisha
Real story of a twenty years old Nepali girl, It describes how poverty ruined her life. In this story multiple impacts of poverty, from conflict to internal displacement and Trafficking to HIV/AIDS is clearly seen.
"I was born and brought up in a small village of eastern Nepal in a poor family. Four sisters, one brother, dad and mum,... (read more)
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I'm very glad to announce that we managed to send invitations to schools, from where we are expecting the young participants. We are also in stage of meetings with coordinators and educators in this project. We made a decission that the timeline of this project will be from November untill Januar next year. We are expecting a huge amount of... (read more)
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Avexa surges 40% on HIV drug
AVEXA shares surged 40 per cent after the biotech announced plans to raise $75 million to fund the development of its experimental HIV drug.
Avexa sold $15 million of new shares at 53c each to US investors and plans to raise a further $60 million selling new stock to existing holders, the Melbourne biotech said.
The company expects about... (read more)
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The Alternative
If you’re looking for young talents, come to Nigeria. They’re everywhere – in technology, entertainment, the arts, fashion, sports... the list is endless.
But one vice has brought us more shame than the fame we earned through our dignified labour. It’s cybercrime, aka "Yahoo! Yahoo!"
Paradigm Initiative Nigeria and Microsoft... (read more)
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World Stand Up To Poverty
Its awesome that the people of the world have come to blog today against poverty, I want to think that talking about it with action will be a tool to finding an end to it.
Lets Blog it out of our world. Come on guys BLOG THIS POVERTY OF A THING OUT TODAY
I AM WILL YOU JOIN ME AND OTHERS???? (read more)
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Poverty and the three race...
In old times, fable retells the story of the young athletic boy hungry for success, for whom winning was everything and success was measured by such a result. One day, the boy was preparing himself for a running competition in his small native village, himself and two other young boys to compete. A large crowd had congregated to witness the... (read more)
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Pobreza y América Latina
A. Latina: productora de pobreza
Tomado de: http://news.bbc.co.uk/hi/spanish/latin_america/newsid_2238000/2238829.stm
La pobreza golpea con fuerza Perú.
Escribe Alberto Souviron, de BBC Mundo
Uno sale de una iglesia en cualquier ciudad latinoamericana y casi seguro en la puerta habrá un mendigo pidiendo limosna.
Pero no sólo los... (read more)
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Citizens of The Universe, Arise !!!
Citizens of The Universe, Arise!!!
We are poised to embrace our next initiation as a people.
We must embrace our Diversity,
We must embrace being our brother/sisters Keeper;
We must embrace the prescription of Harmony in our Universe;
We must follow the tenets of the economics of the Universe;
We must shed the shackles of our... (read more)
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sustainable living: personal weapons against poverty
When we think about fighting poverty, we usually think of how we can help those who are extremely poor to lead more dignified lives, by enabling them to access basic needs such as adequate food, clothing, decent shelter, water and sanitation and health services, access to a reasonable income and education.
While it is important to empower the... (read more)
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How overeating damages brain, by study
OVEREATING makes the brain go haywire, prompting a cascade of damage that may cause diabetes, heart disease and other ills, United States researchers reported last week.
Eating too much appears to activate a usually dormant immune system pathway in the brain, sending out immune cells to attack and destroy invaders that are not there, Dongsheng... (read more)
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An attempted rape suspect
Victim nabs suspect in queue
Thabisile Khoza
Sekhukhune - An attempted rape suspect who was arrested when his alleged victim spotted him standing in the same queue as her at a clinic, appeared briefly in court on Monday.
The 21-year-old man from Ga-Mashegwana village in Limpopo was arrested on Friday.
On Monday, he was not asked to... (read more)
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Thinking Chicago as a place of Sightseeing
Chicago is considered a special place in terms of travelling, entertainment, history and location as it is in the heart of the Midwest. Chicago, located at the shore of the Lake Michigan, has attraction for the people who want to enjoy the pleasures of the comedy, theatre, blues and jazz.
Chicago has become the great destination for the... (read more)
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Human Rights
Canada is not a country commonly known to support of advocate human rights abuses, yet Canada has been instrumental in providing facilities and resources for the purpose of human medical experimentation.
Furthermore Canada not only provides facilities and resources for the brutally cruel treatment of innocent victims of human medical... (read more)
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The Turning Away
POVERTY, what a nasty word.
Poverty knows no borders, no religion, it just exists . And why?
Why in 2008, does poverty exist? Why do so many, not only in my country, but throughout the world, have so little, while some seem to have so much?
I don’t have an answer, I wish I did. Maybe we just all turned away from poverty, as long as... (read more)
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AMERICAN GALAXY ...
Please, below are excerpts from the Introduction of my up-coming new book: American Galaxy - Celebrating the People and the Land of the Free and the Home of the Brave / A Loving Higher Purpose for the People.
Also, a detailed preview and description of American Galaxy can be read at my creative communications hub:... (read more)
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The White House ghost
Reflections of Fidel:
THREE days ago, on Friday October 10, the world was shocked by the impact of the Wall Street financial crisis. There is no way to count the millions of dollars in paper money injected by the Federal Reserve into the world’s finances to keep up banking operations and to prevent depositors from losing their money.
... (read more)
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Diversity and Sustainability
Are you living a sustainable life? Are you already feeling global impacts? Then, we need to find out a response to a better world. And iIn my opinion, we still do not understand the complaints of our planet. I believe that, the inner transformation can be the key for a word without suffering and social problems. Most likely we will need to... (read more)
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latest on SELA Advisory Group
SELA Advisory Group has recently finished an evaluation of a project fostering cooperation between Middle Eastern and Danish organisations; carried out a country and market analysis for the Indonesian Embassy; is designing training programs in conflict resolution and mediation for a West African institution and is waiting to finalize projects in... (read more)
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