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DeepEndZen All that time online isn't so bad...
DeepEndZen
November 20 | 11:37AM

Read an interesting article in the New York Times today - "Teenagers’ Internet Socializing Not a Bad Thing." According to a study from the MacArthur Foundation (who has supported our YMEX... (read more)
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Spy boss's dodgy business
believeafrica
November 21 | 12:11PM

National Intelligence Agency director general Manala Manzini is tied into a dodgy deal with Tania Volschenk, mafioso Glenn Agliotti’s landlady. (read more)
Last 24 Hours  Last 24 Hours
cayococo
November 21 | 8:42AM
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Cayo Coco
United Actions
Dear Human Global issues call for global solutions; united actions. Do you want to make a difference? Do you want to change the world for the better? Change starts within yourself. Look at yourself: the way you live, they way you think, the way you feel and the way you act in relation to others. You are the message. Do you have... (read more)
United Kingdom
Asiakingtravel
November 21 | 6:43AM
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Vietnam Airlines says to maintain fares at Tet
National flag carrier Vietnam Airlines said Wednesday it will not raise ticket prices for any domestic flights during the upcoming Lunar New Year holiday (Tet). The pledge was announced by the carrier’s general director, Pham Ngoc Minh, after the government announced a lift on fare caps. The decision, issued last week, allows... (read more)
Vietnam
williamboothe00
November 21 | 6:22AM
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Dr William Boothe Lasik Eye Surgery
Dr Boothe Refractive Error - Too much or too little bending of the light rays entering the eye, so that they focus not on the retina, which would give clear vision, but either in front of it (myopia) or behind it (hyperopia). When the cornea is slightly oval-shaped, rather than perfectly round, it has two curvatures, a steeper one and a... (read more)
pscornerstone
November 21 | 5:51AM
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Aare Kornar !
Tips for Tutoring Adult Students
Methods and Materials for Conversation and Writing Tutors Eric H. Roth writes... How do you effectively teach English to a struggling private student? What will you actually do for 60-120 minutes together? How will you make the lessons meaningful enough that your client feels satisfied and wants to retain you for future lessons? First,... (read more)
Nigeria
takondwa
November 21 | 5:41AM
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youth & development
it is always refreshing when you meet work mates who share the same passion with u. i recently had a talk with a fellow youth who is based in Zambia and is trying his best to contribute however little to the development of his community. he is one of a couple of youths with no money or experience to implement any expensive project. what they do... (read more)
Malawi
searchpeople
November 21 | 5:30AM
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ALABAMA BACKGROUND CHECKS, ALABAMA OBITUARIES, ALABAMA PEOPLE SEARCH, ALABAMA PUBLIC RECORDS, ALASKA BACKGROUND CHECKS, ALASKA PEOPLE SEARCH, ALASKA PUBLIC RECORDS, ALBUQUERQUE BACKGROUND CHECKS, ALBUQUERQUE OBITUARIES, ALBUQUERQUE PEOPLE SEARCH, ALBUQUER
NEBRASKA PUBLIC RECORDS HONOLULU CRIMINAL RECORDS You can feel perfectly safe when you make sure that you are dealing with the right kind of people. Conduct a free public record search now to protect yourself and your family from crooks. NEBRASKA PUBLIC RECORDS give you accurate information without the hassle of complicated... (read more)
ifebuche
November 21 | 3:37AM
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The Grief of Death
This morning I woke up to some grief I heard a death shrill over the air So suddenly did it pierced the skies That the calm air was thrown into turmoil The skies shuddered and birds scared Hairs stood up all over my terrified body God gives and he takes He creates and calls the stakes We come on loan And sometimes no matter how much... (read more)
Nigeria
hapanda
November 21 | 1:15AM
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Henry Namwenda
Global health funding - does not reflect the health needs
Global health funding at the World Health Organisation (WHO) is skewed towards infectious diseases and does not reflect the actual health needs of recipient countries, say researchers in The Lancet this month (1 November). The United Kingdom-based team compared the allocations for infectious diseases, chronic non-communicable diseases... (read more)
Zambia
maferm
November 20 | 11:22PM
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Mafer
Changes and updates
New dates: from march 17 to march 19, 2009. Event location: Expo Forum. Fees (for the three days): General.- Until December 31, 2008 --> $75.00 Dlls January-February 2009 --> $125.00 Dlls From March 1, 2009 --> $175.00 Dlls Students.- Until December 31, 2008 --> $30.00 Dlls January-February 2009 --> $50.00 Dlls From March 1,... (read more)
Mexico
QuentinFininen
November 20 | 10:21PM
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Pot Calling th Kettle black
Following the aftermath of prop 8 being passed it has been reported that the reason for its success was due to blacks voting. To me that eerily sounds like Jim Crow thinking. In the land of the free and a place where all minorities have struggled four equal rights, why would one group of minorities allow finger pointing at another. I understand... (read more)
United States
jhung
November 20 | 8:43PM
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Extension 1.3: Journal
Through this activity, I have learned more about the types factors surrounding HIV/AIDS and how they are affecting different types of people around the world. I was also able to view some messages of hope through photographs: how simple trees or groups of people talking together could symbolize the spreading of HIV/AIDS education and those... (read more)
Canada
dosomething
November 20 | 4:45PM
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Grants to fund Music and Education-Related Service Projects
Need some extra cash to jump start your community project? Check out these amazing NEW GRANT OPPORTUNITIES! ________________________________________ Doing something noteworthy with music in your community? FOCUS: Using MUSIC to make a difference AMOUNT: 20 $500 grants, 5 $3000 grants + a paid trip to the GRAMMY® Awards DEADLINE: December... (read more)
Binetou
November 20 | 4:25PM
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Binetou
Take the worldwide survey of “climate solution providers”
This unique initiative is supported by the World Bank, the World Conservation Union (IUCN), and the International Development Research Centre, and has the active involvement of a wide range of other organizations (please see logos below). In return for about twenty minutes of your time to complete the survey, we will be pleased to send you a... (read more)
Senegal
fire2008
November 20 | 3:43PM
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4U
TEQUILA AND SALT This should probably be taped to your bathroom mirror where one could read it every day. > You may not realize it, but it's 100% true. > > 1. There are at least two people in this world that you would die for. 2. At least 15 people in this world love you in some way. 3. The only reason anyone would ever hate you... (read more)
United States
earthdragon
November 20 | 2:28PM
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Care2
www.care2.com a website which has hosted an e-mail account for me for over a year & a half now, for free, & I find it to be working well for me, what makes it better is that the site works as a community, &, such as TIG, a community of people willing to take steps as activists: a community which signs each others' petitions, & generally... (read more)
United States
lorenzokid
November 20 | 11:54AM
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The Politics of Irony
How unfortunate and regrettable a situation the US and by extension many developed and developing nations have found themselves in regarding the current economic crisis. Perhaps the most distasteful taboo in this whole situation is the fact that the creators and most reputable supporters of free trade and business and trade liberalization has... (read more)
Barbados
JeffreyP
November 20 | 10:39AM
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友人
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Canada
lasikeyerepair
November 20 | 10:34AM
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Lasik Eye Repair Surgery
Most LASIK patients notice a dramatic improvement in their vision immediately after the procedure. Vision may still fluctuate day to day. Some patients might need 3-6 Months After LASIK for their vision to stabilize after a surgery at Dr David Kleiman . When evaluating your vision after LASIK at , it's important to be patient. Although you... (read more)
habeebibrahim
November 20 | 10:11AM
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Habeeb Ibrahim
$23 million art in the UN building???
The undated photo released by Onuart on Tuesday Nov. 11, 2008 shows Spanish artist Miquel Barcelo working in the "Hall XX" at the European headquarters of the United Nations in Geneva. Barcelo finished the painting of the dome of "Hall XX" of work that will house the UN's Human Rights Council, after 13 months. A $23 million ceiling painting... (read more)
India
peoplesearch4
November 20 | 9:45AM
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ALABAMA BACKGROUND CHECKS, ALABAMA OBITUARIES, ALABAMA PEOPLE SEARCH, ALABAMA PUBLIC RECORDS, ALASKA BACKGROUND CHECKS, ALASKA PEOPLE SEARCH, ALASKA PUBLIC RECORDS, ALBUQUERQUE BACKGROUND CHECKS, ALBUQUERQUE OBITUARIES, ALBUQUERQUE PEOPLE SEARCH, ALBUQUER
PEOPLE SEARCH ALBUQUERQUE OMAHA OBITUARIES PEOPLE SEARCH ALBUQUERQUE also allows you to reunite with your long lost family and friends as we are a reliable online resource found essentially helpful by those who wish to obtain vital records pertinent to their neighborhood, property, or those wishing to reconnect with individuals... (read more)
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