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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
Is Prince in or out?
believeafrica
October 13 | 12:10PM

The Karoo town of Beaufort West has dumped its controversial mayor, Truman Prince, after he was accused him of "hooliganism". Or maybe it hasn't. (read more)
Last 24 Hours  Last 24 Hours
ekwuruke
October 13 | 4:53PM
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Henry Ekwuruke
7 Point Agenda
Support the Seven Point Agenda for a better Nigeria. I live to support this agenda, not because it is new nor because it is comprehensive neither it is because it is the best, but because I think, at least Nigeria can be better for it. (read more)
Nigeria
bjahjooh
October 13 | 3:19PM
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Belal jahjooh
Free Gaza - SS "Free Gaza"
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Palestine
Avis
October 13 | 2:49PM
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Hafiidhaturrahmah
Class for the Masters of Sciences in Global -2009
The University of California San Francisco (UCSF) is now accepting applications for the 2009 class for the Masters of Sciences in Global Health Sciences degree: http://www.globalhe althsciences. ucsf.edu/ education/ graduate/ Applications will be accepted from September 25, 2008 to January 30, 2009 (read more)
Indonesia
zephyr
October 13 | 2:22PM
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Dennis Dames
From crisis to panic
By ASIM ERDİLEK: It is no longer just a global financial crisis waiting to be ended by government rescue plans of this sort and that sort, here and there. What we now have is a full-blown global financial panic, seemingly impervious to plans of any sort, which last week caused a brutal financial crash of historical proportions on Wall... (read more)
Bahamas
fire2008
October 13 | 1:58PM
1 comments
How the Beaver Got his Tail
How the Beaver Got his Tail (English version) (Amik) One day a beaver and a muskrat were playing happily in the water. What fun they had --- paddling around and diving in and out of the clear, cool water. The beaver paused and listened for a moment. He said to himself, -- “My, what A nice sound the muskrat’s tail makes, when it... (read more)
United States
EarthDay
October 13 | 1:28PM
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Earth Day Network
Animals Race to Extinction
A new study shows that half of the mammal species on Earth are declining. The 2008 IUCN Red List (International Union for the Conservation of Nature) reveals an alarming rate of biodiversity loss and identified more than 16,928 species threatened with extinction. The compiled data also shows that one in four mammals, one in three... (read more)
United States
pg237
October 13 | 12:05PM
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Dillusioned
Fear, Love, Hate, Disappointment. I see that woman, I see her cheat my father While he’s suffering in bed, she finds her lover I am not blind; I can see it well and clear She can’t fool me now, not with those tears. She has the nerve to write to me still To tell me she has lived all her life in scrutiny? How dare she say so, what... (read more)
Nepal
abc4all
October 13 | 12:03PM
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A Better Community for All (ABC4All)
COUNTDOWN! 100 TO GO!
CLICK! MENTORSPEAK! Learn About Mentors! 2009 ABC4All Challenge Landmark: 777 ABC4All Mentors! http://abc4all.net/777.htm TOTAL GOAL BY 01/26/09: 777 CURRENT NUMBER OF MENTORS: 677 LEFT TO GO: 100 (read more)
United States
Clairolive
October 13 | 11:59AM
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MSM Health Issues in Nigeria (By Oliver Anene)
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
yiamoi
October 13 | 9:23AM
1 comments
violence
violence against chiidren can never be justified, a chiid has a right to parental love, a right to play, right to education and a right from torture. a child never aplaid to be born in to these world. lets protect their right (read more)
Kenya
ygcafrica
October 13 | 8:11AM
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'Tunde David
Curbing Cybercrime in Nigeria: Essay Competition for Students of Tertiary Institutions
Curbing Cybercrime in Nigeria: Essay Competition for Students of Tertiary Institutions The concern for internet safety is a global phenomenon, especially as those who never had access are increasingly being connected through their computers, mobile phones and other devices. While the prevalence of social networking websites, online... (read more)
Nigeria
Seanamo
October 13 | 7:44AM
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Sean Amos
An unknown candidate running for the US of A presidency....
http://www.tsgnet.com/pres.php?id=357563&altf=TFBOBNPT&altl=OEFHXB (read more)
Kenya
zircorn
October 13 | 7:15AM
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Tetteh Kofi Hadjor
Canada Helps in Poverty Alleviation Through Trade
The Canadian Government has a program to help 48 of the Least Developed Countries of the World alleviate Poverty through Trade with Canada. You can get more information on this program by visiting the following link: http://www.intracen.org/pact/programme/AAGuide_En.pdf Trade has been recognized as a primary vehicle for Poverty... (read more)
Canada
dkaiyo
October 13 | 6:26AM
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davyk
Bush’s Iraq chickens come home to roost
Bush’s Iraq chickens come home to roost By Naomi Wolf Background The First Brigade of the Third Infantry Division, three to four thousand soldiers, has been deployed in the United States as of October 1. Their stated mission is the form of crowd control they practised in Iraq, subduing "unruly individuals", and the management of a... (read more)
Zimbabwe
ellabella11
October 13 | 5:15AM
1 comments
ellabella11
Animal Rights and Care
Animals should have the right to live their life like we do and to enjoy it without being killed for meat or losing their mum for meat or other purposes. I think i speak out for all the animals in the world, animals were never supposed to be a food source but now they are a way of life for us. It should stop!!! (read more)
Australia
abbyorisha
October 13 | 4:44AM
4 comments
Abigail Ngulube
A SILENT LOVE
From the very Begining, the girl's family objected strongly on her dating this guy. Saying that it has got to do with family background & that the girl will have to suffer for the rest of her life if she were to be with him. Due to family's pressure, the couple quarrel very often. Though the girl love the guy deeply, but she always ask him:... (read more)
Zambia
carloquinto
October 12 | 11:50PM
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Ace Cabalquinto
Ugh?
I was mulling over issues I consider important for most budding and aspiring young economists, at least for myself. When is can you call yourself an "economist"? Is it right after you get your esteemed and long-awaited bachelor's diploma in economics? Or after you finish your MA or PhD? Maybe when you land as a faculty member in one of the... (read more)
Philippines
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