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Democrat campaign targets the swing state of New Mexico. Dan Glaister reports (read more)
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West distorting Zimbbwe situation
West distorting Zim situation
By Cde Tendayi Musungate
FOR eight long years I have watched in silence, but with great pain the imperialist onslaught on our sovereign nation Zimbabwe.
This has been facilitated through the West’s propaganda machines the CNN, BBC and others like them.
But no matter how much these people harp on and... (read more)
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A Small Disappointment
Hey!
After the national team meeting with the rest of the youth engagement coordinators yesterday, I felt a burst of inspiration.
Later that day, I had to attend a meeting for SCOPE, which is a grassroots-Toronto organization that aims to get more local youth thinking about post-secondary education. This year, I'm their VP of Operations,... (read more)
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My blog
~5th Annual Divine Evening~
Gala Dinner and Fund Raiser
April 26, 6:30pm-11pm
Williams Island Marina and Club
7900 Island Boulevard
TICKETS $ 150
"Beautiful Soul" a Diana in Art Book distributed by Pop Art Books, London, Donated by Jean Westcot of International Publishers and... (read more)
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Strategic Planning with Youth
I attended a youth strategic planning session October 2nd focusing on recruitment and retention of youth in youth-led initiatives. It was very informative and I took away a lot of great ideas about facilitation and recruitment of diverse groups. The group is thinking about planning a youth conference but they require more members –so we... (read more)
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Of violations of human rights in the Occupied Palestinian Territory
The body of independent human rights "Office of the Ombudsman," a report on the violations of human rights in the Palestinian areas during the month of September last, emphasizing the increasing cases of murder and death as a result of excessive use of force and an increase in cases of arbitrary arrest and detention contrary to the provisions of... (read more)
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Know Your Rights
Two bands I admire proffer lyrics about knowing your liberties.
1. The Clash ~ "Know your rights. These are your rights..."
2. Bikini Kill ~ "You've got to know what they are/ Fore you can stand up for your rights/ Rights, rights?/ You DO have rights!"
It's so empowering being brought to confrontation with your rights. Everyone should have... (read more)
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Rolling along...
Well the blog's rolling upon 22,500 views, and since every 7,500 has become tradition, I'm going to say it again:
thanks for your reading, thanks for your messages, thanks for your inspiration :) (read more)
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Will capitalism collapse?
By ATİLLA YAYLA:
The crisis in the financial markets and financial institutions that has affected the US and the UK and has the potential to slowly spread from these countries to other countries throughout the world has given the circles that hate the monster known as capitalism the chance to raise their voices once again.
Opponents of... (read more)
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Peace Prayer
Peace Prayer
O Lord, make me an instrument of Thy Peace!
Where there is hatred, let me sow love.
Where there is injury, pardon.
Where there is discord, harmony.
Where there is doubt, faith.
Where there is despair, hope.
Where there is darkness, light.
Where there is sorrow, joy.
Oh, Divine Master, grant that I may not
so much... (read more)
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Meeting the MDG drinking-water and sanitation
The Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) have set us on a common course to push back poverty, inequality, hunger and illness. The world has pledged to reduce by half the proportion of people without sustainable access to safe drinking water and basic sanitation. Entering the International Decade for Action, Water for Life, 2005–2015, this... (read more)
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Invitation to the New World Summit on Infectious Diseases (NWSID TINAPA 2009)
Dear Colleagues
There are hundreds of efforts underway to address the spread of infectious diseases that ravage the most resource poor parts of the world. These many programs and approaches, representing billions of dollars each year, are a compassionate response to this ongoing human tragedy.
New World Foundation is a Biomedical Research... (read more)
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