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DeepEndZen Why TIG? Why social networks?
DeepEndZen
October 9 | 1:18PM

Peter Levine , from Tufts University, mentioned TIG in his latest blog post on youth civic engagement. He asks a really pertinent question:

"I wondered why these other groups couldn't... (read more)
Featured TIGblog  Featured TIGblog
Happy Oktoberfest !!
civact6
October 12 | 5:24PM

G'Day All -- As you probably know, in Germany Oktoberfest is now celebrated during September, in order to increase the likelihood of favorable weather.  So the greeting provided below -- coming to you in October -- is a little late. Nevertheless, I hope you'll enjoy it.  I try to... (read more)
Last 24 Hours  Last 24 Hours
zircorn
October 14 | 4:26PM
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Tetteh Kofi Hadjor
The Web of Life!
Humankind has not woven the web of life. We are but one thread within it. Whatever we do to the web, we do to ourselves. All things are bound together. All things connect. Chief Seattle (read more)
Canada
PN
October 14 | 3:43PM
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HOW I WITNESSED AND SURVIVED THE JOHANNESBURG ATTACK
It was SATURDAY evening,31st of May,was preparing to get my materials ready for a workshop in Capetown, so i left Jules street in Joburg to Randburg to copy some needed materials from a friend's system to my flash disk. Since my flight is 9am the following day and still have vital preparation to make that night, i took a metered taxi straight... (read more)
Nigeria
unyimeabasi
October 14 | 3:15PM
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mclato
Untitled
Dear colleagues, The Human Right and Youth project has been a revelation to hidden facts i'd for some time been unaware of. I do also express my appreciation to the initiator of the project, Nassar and particularly to all Group One members for their contributions and level of commitment. Thanks. UnyimeAbasi Group 1 leader (read more)
Nigeria
abc4all
October 14 | 3:09PM
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A Better Community for All (ABC4All)
POVERTY Blog: Please join and follow!
October 15th is Blog Action Day This year thousands of bloggers from all over the world will devote their blogs to the issue of Poverty on October 15th. This is Blog Action Day. On the 15th you can check out TIGblogs to read TIG members contributions to this online movement. You can also learn more about the event here . Here is... (read more)
United States
ekwuruke
October 14 | 3:07PM
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Henry Ekwuruke
Govt will do everything to resolve Niger Delta problems - President Yar'Adua
President Umaru Musa Yar’Adua has said that “we shall do anything as an Administration within available resources and the imperfect constitutional provisions within which we are constrained to operate” to solve the problems in the Niger Delta. The President said this while receiving a delegation of South-south leaders in the State House... (read more)
Nigeria
dougschrandtadv
October 14 | 2:41PM
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Doug Schrandt - Financial Services
Doug Schrandt Perfect consulting In today's complex tax landscape, even the most sophisticated companies may not have all the answers. With the growing body of tax laws and regulations, and the understanding that no two businesses have exactly the same needs, it is important to have a trusted advisor you can turn to for the timely and... (read more)
emmie1
October 14 | 2:34PM
1 comments
mara
To see a world
William Blake wrote : To see a World in a Grain of Sand And a Heaven in a Wild Flower, Hold Infinity in the palm of your hand And Eternity in an hour. This resonates with my truth. Let this be my first post on Taking It Global Namasté ! (read more)
Sweden
rdlght
October 14 | 2:14PM
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IndianaShame TeardropsForKatelynn
Boardmember Martin Luther King Jr’s Daughter In Law: Pushed To The Alter
Executive Summary Re: Bush Administration: Pushed To The Alter Pushed to the Altar: by Dr. Jean V. Hardisty Administration marriage promotion initiatives (August 2007) Executive Summary January, 2008 This report is the result of a two-year investigation by political scientist Jean Hardisty into the George W. Bush Administration' s... (read more)
United States
muhammadidreeskhan
October 14 | 12:55PM
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idreeskhan
Untitled
Dear Friends, Due to Current bad situation regarding Peace & prosparity in our beautiful world. We are going to announce the establishment of MOC (My Own Children International) Non Profit Charity Organization. Our dedication is to help orphan & victims of terrorism kids in the developing & under developed world. We will build safe home for... (read more)
Canada
sadev
October 14 | 12:19PM
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POVERTY:A STATE OF MIND
Much can be said about poverty. To me it is more of partners' affection to encourage laziness and discourage cause for action. On one hand it is viewed as oppression. On another it is an opportunity to assess one's needs and map out how to meet them. Show me a person admitting to be poor and remains adamant that he is and will remain poor and... (read more)
Kenya
basitismail
October 14 | 11:54AM
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Should Bajrang Dal be Banned?
India is the largest democracy of the world. People of different faith has been living here with harmony for decades. Recently, an Fascist organization like Bajrang Dal has been killing innocent Christian brothers in Orissa, which is bringing shame to the nation. I feel any organazation that brings shame to nation, must be banned. (read more)
India
MartinDewhurst
October 14 | 10:24AM
1 comments
Seeding Change
We ... are all we need to transcend poverty. You, me, our friends ... ordinary people, just getting on and getting by can make extraordinary shifts in the lives of the billions of people who live in poverty or even more urgently the 900 million people for whom food security is a burning reality right now. Forget the banners that protest... (read more)
United Kingdom
sruman
October 14 | 10:02AM
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India as a site for conducting clinical trials
INTRODUCTION Clinical research is an indispensable part of the drug discovery process to ensure the safety and efficacy of any new drug. In today’s global scientific era, clinical trials are the mainstay for bringing newer and better drugs to market. What is a clinical trial? Clinical trials are experiments to determine the value of... (read more)
India
Arifur1
October 14 | 9:52AM
1 comments
Arifur Rahman
My Photo
cartoonist_arif@yahoo.com (read more)
Bangladesh
gstoltzfus
October 14 | 9:31AM
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Is Neutrality Ever A Good Thing?
“If you are neutral in situations of injustice, you have chosen the side of the oppressor. If an elephant has its foot on the tail of a mouse and you say that you are neutral, the mouse will not appreciate your neutrality.” - Bishop Desmond Tutu When I left Viet Nam in October 1967 to work against the war in the U.S. I thought it would... (read more)
United States
Wkfulton
October 14 | 6:54AM
1 comments
Trying this out
My first blog entry. Wow. What a big moment for me. Wonder if anyone will read it. (read more)
United States
ahedali
October 14 | 3:35AM
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Ahed Ali
nice music
Regards Ahed Abu Sharekh (read more)
Palestine
standout1
October 14 | 6:00AM
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World Music Days / Harmony for Humanity in Cyprus!
Harmony for Humanity Cyprus For Immediate Release: October 11th 2008 Cyprus Contact: Michael Hajimichael vraggadon@yahoo.com USA Contact: Steffen Franz standout1@earthlink.net Musicians on every continent are joining together to Spread 'Harmony for Humanity' The 7th annual Daniel Pearl World Music Days are being held October 1 - 31,... (read more)
United States
karenpcullen
October 14 | 5:24AM
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Poverty
Isn't tere a way to give to the African communities direct as that't the only way I think we can help them otherwise the government keeps getting richer & the Africans keep starving and dying. (read more)
Australia
smithswork
October 14 | 4:50AM
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smith
DANGER !!! FRAUDTSERS!!! WARNING!!!
Great job opportunity - all hours available (part time evenings / full time / job shares etc).‏ From: Walker and Sons Inc (alven@enlightcorp.com.mx) This message may be dangerous. Learn more Sent: Tue 10/14/08 5:47 AM To: Smithswork (smithswork@hotmail.com) Dear Sir/Madam, We are writing from the "Walker and Sons Inc" in a response... (read more)
Ghana
mtran
October 14 | 4:22AM
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UNESCO Youth Visioning 2008 - Call for project proposals on HIV and AIDS
YOUTH VISIONING FOR ISLAND LIVING 2008 CALL FOR PROJECT PROPOSALS on HIV and AIDS Deadline for applications: 16 November 2008 Small Island Developing States (SIDS) are highly vulnerable to the devastating economic and social impacts of HIV and AIDS due to the limited resources they have available to combat the pandemic. Youth, and... (read more)
France
dkaiyo
October 14 | 4:12AM
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davyk
African govts victims of global chess game
African govts victims of global chess game By Junious Ricardo Stanton WHAT the West always forgets to mention in their propaganda about corruption in Africa, is that African leaders are like the queen of England. They have absolutely no power and are simply figureheads. The West has put into place a whole set of rules and... (read more)
Zimbabwe
lastangel30
October 14 | 3:52AM
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Streets' children
Children in our country, where to go!! Sometimes when the doors are closed and you feel lost you get into the streets, you wander as foreigner, and look into places as stranger, although they are already yours, and belong to you, but weird.. so weird In the sadness mood and with an artist eye, searching for inspiration in the small narrow... (read more)
Egypt
abbyorisha
October 14 | 3:24AM
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Abigail Ngulube
THE TONGUE CAN BE YOUR WORST ENEMY! BELIEVE ME YOU..
Your words, your dreams, and your thoughts have power to create conditions in your life. What you speak about, you can bring about. If you keep saying you can't stand your job , you might lose your job. If you keep saying you can't stand your body , your body can become sick . If you keep saying you can't stand your car , your... (read more)
Zambia
Clairolive
October 14 | 3:08AM
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MSM Health Issues in Nigeria By Oliver Anene (MALE ATTITUDE NETWORK)
In Nigeria, male – male sex is still heavily stigmatized, even in other countries where consensual sex between adult men in non-public places have been decriminalized (as in Australia, Hong Kong SAR, New Zealand, etc). Many countries, particularly former British colonies (including Nigeria), still have laws criminalizing same sex sexual... (read more)
Nigeria
Wajid123
October 14 | 2:14AM
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Wajid Behsudi
Why we dont exercise and the how to cultivate self control
For a long time it has been known that exercise is very good for our mental health. It is a natural stress reducer and sends the message internally to us that we care about ourselves. So why is it that 60% of people don’t regularly exercise and many don’t exercise at all? Every single day we’re making decisions on what we are going to do... (read more)
Afghanistan
murugi
October 14 | 1:39AM
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Untitled
Injection Drug Use - HIV and AIDS - Young People: Recognising the Linkages". Hi T.I.G members, As you know, Youth RISE and the World AIDS Campaign have developed a factsheet on "Injection Drug Use - HIV and AIDS - Young People: Recognising the Linkages". We're pleased to let you know that it is now available in Russian, attached. You can... (read more)
Kenya
Avis
October 14 | 1:07AM
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Hafiidhaturrahmah
Lynden Christian High School
http://www.lyncs.org/admission/international.php International Students Program NOTE: We are now accepting applications for the September 2009-June 2010 school year. Admission Criteria Lynden Christian High School is looking for serious students who are Christians, or who are interested in learning about the Christian faith and... (read more)
Indonesia
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