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laurakenyon
August 3 | 10:23PM

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Party tricks and power play
believeafrica
August 7 | 12:08PM

Mike Sutcliffe invites Niren Tolsi to his Zulu shield table to talk about what makes eThekwini tick. (read more)
Last 24 Hours  Last 24 Hours
Benoit17
August 7 | 6:08PM
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Big talk-small talk's need of each other
"To me in particular, when it comes to small talk and big talk, the potency of meaning is the key term of engagement. Potency of meaning comes from being connected into one another's worth from general to particular to general to particular to general, and so on, where the whole and the parts are interlinked. Potency of meaning is... (read more)
Canada
ChristyCavell
August 7 | 5:01PM
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Christy Walters
Reaching the top
The moment I think I have it all figured out Is when I've taken two steps forward And one step back I am on the plateau of the mountain Sinking farther into the surface of knowing nothing If I believed I knew everything It would be a sad day Because the learning would stop There would be nothing to strive for But mere... (read more)
Canada
1dollarclub
August 7 | 4:34PM
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Who Are the Charities 1DollarClub Supports?
To date, 1DollarClub.org is in cooperation with four charities that strongly support 1DollarClub’s mission and goals. These charities include Doctors Without Borders, Free Rice, The Elders, and Shelter For Life. Each of these charities was strategically chosen based on their commitment to help those in need, their new and innovative ways of... (read more)
United States
abc4all
August 7 | 3:19PM
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A Better Community for All (ABC4All)
Universalflag.org sent you a video: "Patrick's 2007 Speech"
From: Brian McClure, Universal Flag Companies http://profiles. takingitglobal.org/ UniversalFlag and http://universalflag.org Date: Aug 7, 2008 11:01 AM Subject: "Patrrick's  2007 Speech"   Below is a recent commencement address delivered by Patrick McClure, son of Brian McClure and a link to the recent... (read more)
United States
ccejay
August 7 | 1:53PM
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happy
whao! I'm really glad to be a member of the organizations I belong to (Frontier Youths working on the 4th MDG goals and Concerned Youths For Africa "CYFA") and i will be forever grateful for accepting me just as am. I know that this is a place where great young men and women meet and i can liken them to be eagles because eagles are special kind... (read more)
Nigeria
YesAfrica
August 7 | 1:46PM
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Nigerian Delegates to the Peacejam Global Call to Action Conference, Los Angeles
After over five months of screening hundreds of youths for the ‘Global call to action’ conference heat in Los Angeles California, the finalists have finally emerged. Most of the applicants who did not make it to the final clearly confirmed that the screening process was enough an impact to last a long time in their lives and memories. The... (read more)
rotexonline
August 7 | 1:07PM
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A campaign of shaming Heroes
I read newspaper reports yesterday of the demotion of a number of police officers within the rank and file of the Nigerian Police Force. I was shocked, and also sad, about these development, an attempt to hide the real motive behind these demotions fell like a pack of cards, no one, even the press, could not be fooled, the demotion was... (read more)
Nigeria
CAPteam
August 7 | 1:05PM
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Centre for Afghanistan Progress
Volunteer with the Centre for Afghanistan Progress
Interested in volunteering with a dynamic team of volunteers dedicated to the Afghan cause? Then join the Centre for Afghanistan Progress as they prepare to launch an ambitious campaign on street working children in Afghanistan. Volunteers need not be living in Ottawa, Canada to contribute to this campaign. Whether you live in the U.S.,... (read more)
Canada
wendywaide
August 7 | 9:26AM
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Profile Of Nigerian Poet; Comrade Chidi Anthony Opara
Comrade Chidi Anthony Opara is a Nigerian Poet and News reporter.He was born on the 8th day of August, 1963 in Umude Avuvu in Ikeduru Local Government Area of Imo State Nigeria. He had his primary education at Community Primary school Umude Avuvu from 1971 to 1977 and his post-primary education at Enyiogugu Secondary school in Aboh-Mbaise Local... (read more)
zephyr
August 7 | 9:14AM
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Dennis Dames
Bahamian Environmentalists Appalled By Ongoing Sea-based Sonar Testing Program In Bahamas Waters
Environmentalists criticize sea-based sonar testing program: By IANTHIA SMITH, Guardian Staff Reporter - Nassau, Bahamas: Angry environmentalists are "crying shame" on the government for giving the go-ahead for a controversial sea-based testing program to carry out a second phase. Just a year ago several environmental-friendly... (read more)
Bahamas
Olowotee
August 7 | 8:04AM
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Olowoyeye Oluwatosin Anu
Article: International Worldwide Forgiveness Day - By Colin C. Tipping
August 3rd was designated as International Worldwide Forgiveness Day by the visionary Robert Plath. His vision was that it would be a day that would evoke the healing spirit of forgiveness worldwide. He created the Worldwide Forgiveness Alliance in 1996 to empower that vision. Each year on this date, the Alliance honors people who have made a... (read more)
Nigeria
dkaiyo
August 7 | 8:03AM
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davyk
Democracy: One size does not fit all
Democracy: One size does not fit all By Reason Wafawarova in SYDNEY, Australia IN modern-day society, it is generally agreed and viewed that democracy is the best system of governance but, as even Aristotle admitted centuries ago, it has its own shortcomings. To many countries in the developing world today, democracy has become a... (read more)
Zimbabwe
urssulasss
August 7 | 6:47AM
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crazydiamond
Fire
“Regions Caesar never knew Thy posterity shall sway; Where his eagles never flew, None invincible as they.”Such the bard’s prophetic words, Pregnant with celestial fire, Bending as he swept the chords Of his sweet but awful lyre. –> W. Cowper in “Boadicea” (1782) * Time is the school in which we learn, ... (read more)
Slovenia
hameedabbasi
August 7 | 3:18AM
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Development of Mind and thoughts
Development has always been matter of intrests and benifits at different levels. When you try to develop yourself in any material or social terms its personal but when you apply on others then it is matter of your intrests. Thoughts could be different from situation to situation but basic ideas are at personal level. Human mind develop through... (read more)
Pakistan
laurakenyon
August 6 | 9:23PM
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LauraK
Not Welcome
A week after President George W. Bush signed legislation repealing the travel restrictions placed on HIV-positive individuals visiting or immigrating into the United States Congresswoman Barbara Lee, from California, shared the process that concluded in the repeal with an audience at the XVII International AIDS Conference. The consequences of... (read more)
Canada
xuandung
August 6 | 7:22PM
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Travel to Vietnam
www.vietnameasytravel.com offers culture and sightseeing tours, trekking and adventure travel programs, discounted hotels reservations, innovative customized holiday, special interest trips throughout Vietnam, Laos & Cambodia. (read more)
Vietnam
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