TakingITGlobal Feed : Latest Content from Edmonton2009-12-16T01:12:18ZTakingITGlobalhttp://www.tigweb.org/favicon.icoBlog : Climate change and food productionhttp://mezbahud.tigblog.org/post/15338952009-12-15T20:07:22Z2009-12-15T20:07:22ZSymonhttp://profiles.tigweb.org/mezbahudAn increase in global temperature is well projected in different existing climate change prediction models but there's a big uncertainty about the future trend in precipitation. If temperature increase associates with a decrease in precipitation, th...Blog : Ecological Footprintshttp://dmarchand.tigblog.org/post/15227632009-12-14T21:29:43Z2009-12-14T21:29:43Zdmarchandhttp://profiles.tigweb.org/dmarchandEveryone has heard about our footprints and how to reduce them. Well here's my solution; Cut back. Sounds simple doesn't it ? Probably because it is. People on this Earth have been living fine for centuries upon centuries without causing this much ...Blog : Post and Read via Twitter APIhttp://MandyJHC.tigblog.org/post/15042672009-12-12T01:12:19Z2009-12-12T01:12:19ZMandy Siuhttp://profiles.tigweb.org/MandyJHC<div><br /><p>The other day <a href="http://ma.tt/2009/11/micro-blogging-vs-mega-blogging/">I talked about micro-blogging and mega-blogging</a> and shared my view that new forms of social media, including micro-blogging, are complementary to bloggin...Blog : Dealing with Difficult Peoplehttp://Lazarex.tigblog.org/post/14335772009-12-04T10:12:03Z2009-12-04T10:12:03ZLazarexhttp://profiles.tigweb.org/LazarexDealing With Difficult People <br /><br /><br /><br />It is not unusual to find difficult people in this world. Everywhere, at work, at home, from every type of person, old, young, rich, or poor, there may stubborn, closed-minded, or easily angered p...Blog : Fundraising for My Volunteer Trip to Costa Ricahttp://kliparch.tigblog.org/post/14209812009-12-02T23:43:15Z2009-12-02T23:43:15ZKristenhttp://profiles.tigweb.org/kliparchHi,
My name is Kristen is this is my first blog ever and I hope it not to be the last.
I am a second year Pre-Vet student and just recently got accepted to go volunteer in Costa Rica. This is a once in a life time experience and I am very excited ...Blog : virtual backpack trip to jordanhttp://dreamgirl1994.tigblog.org/post/13941012009-11-22T17:10:23Z2009-11-22T17:10:23ZYasmin Yassinhttp://profiles.tigweb.org/dreamgirl1994My trip to Jordan
Day 1:
Sep/23/2009
Amman, the capital if Jordan, was were we landed from Edmonton International airport. Amm...Blog : Material Universe: Are humans spiritual beings?http://ciantella.tigblog.org/post/13786032009-11-15T23:15:24Z2009-11-15T23:15:24ZChantal Magraciahttp://profiles.tigweb.org/ciantellaDid God create the brain or does the brain create God?
The book “Spiritual Brain: A Neuroscientist‘s Case for the Existence of the Soul” suggests that humans are, indeed, spiritual beings--and that neuroscience can challenge the existing ma...Gallery : SAGA Retreathttp://gallery.tigweb.org/Lazarex/356592009-09-22T00:00:00Z2009-09-22T00:00:00ZLazarexhttp://profiles.tigweb.org/Lazarex<a href='http://gallery.tigweb.org/Lazarex/35659'><img src='http://gallery.tigweb.org/images/express/gallery/thumbs/35659.jpg' border='0' alt='SAGA Retreat'></a>Event : 2nd Annual Winter Gala fundraiserhttp://events.tigweb.org/250372009-09-09T21:36:50Z2009-09-09T21:36:50Z(no name)http://profiles.tigweb.org/The Kenya Ceramic Project will hold its 2nd Annual Winter Gala fundraiser on January 29, 2010 at the University of Alberta Faculty Club. This event allows youth and members of the community to get together to learn about the Kenya Ceramic Project, be...Event : Comedy for a Cause - Kenya Ceramic Project Fundraiserhttp://events.tigweb.org/247832009-07-30T09:34:46Z2009-07-30T09:34:46Z(no name)http://profiles.tigweb.org/"Comedy for a Cause" is a comedy fundraiser for the Kenya Ceramic Project, a humanitarian project in Kenya (www.kenyanceramics.org). This project involves training locals to make and distribute ceramic water filters and high efficiency stoves that we...Organization : Make Poverty History University of Albertahttp://orgs.tigweb.org/406312009-07-14T19:35:52Z2009-07-14T19:35:52ZMalori Stanhttp://profiles.tigweb.org/mgstanMake Poverty History at the University of Alberta strives to achieve the goals mentioned in the vision through critical mass awareness by means of tabling, chalking, white wrapping, class canvassing, etc. We host the annual STAND UP event which take...Organization : Yeah Now!http://orgs.tigweb.org/402352009-06-16T18:28:43Z2009-06-16T18:28:43ZMekhala Chaubalhttp://profiles.tigweb.org/mekhalaThe Calgary Coalition on HIV and AIDS (CCHA) is a community network of governmental and non-governmental community organizations responding to HIV/AIDS in the Calgary region. The mission of CCHA is working together as a coalition towards a healthy co...Organization : HIV Edmonton http://orgs.tigweb.org/402332009-06-16T18:23:13Z2009-06-16T18:23:13ZMekhala Chaubalhttp://profiles.tigweb.org/mekhalaStrategic Directions 2007 - 2010
HIV Edmonton completed its' 2007-2010 strategic plan and through staff, board and community input has developed eight key strategic directions.
1. Capacity Building
To increase the capacity of community,...Organization : University of Albertahttp://orgs.tigweb.org/402292009-06-16T17:57:15Z2009-06-16T17:57:15ZMekhala Chaubalhttp://profiles.tigweb.org/mekhalaThe U of A has more than 200 undergraduate programs, 110 master’s degree programs and 60 PhD programs. The main campus’s faculties range from business to education, to Native studies, medicine and dentistry. The Augustana campus offers a small-ci...Article : Drug Addiction:http://www.tigweb.org/express/panorama/article.html?ContentID=141092009-05-25T16:02:42Z2009-05-25T16:02:42Zkatiehttp://profiles.tigweb.org/evolutionI am writing this to help better peoples’ knowledge about drug addiction, and to give my opinion on it, based on personal experience. As some people may already be aware of, I am a suffering drug addict, and have just graduated from drug-addiction ...Organization : Kenya Ceramic Projecthttp://orgs.tigweb.org/394192009-04-30T02:15:28Z2009-04-30T02:15:28ZSubir Sutradharhttp://profiles.tigweb.org/mistersubThe Kenya Ceramic Project is an exciting international health pilot project aimed at introducing innovative ceramic water filters and high-efficiency wood-burning stoves to rural areas of Kenya. Close to half of Kenyans do not have access to clean, s...Event : Waterlution workshop: Water and Wellness - Community Connections for Water and Healthhttp://events.tigweb.org/234572009-04-08T16:47:37Z2009-04-08T16:47:37Z(no name)http://profiles.tigweb.org/Water and Wellness: Community Connections for Water and Health is a two-day residential workshop designed to engage professionals from a variety of sectors in dialogue surrounding current issues relating to water and health in Alberta and across Cana...Event : Ignite Change Now! Global Youth Assemblyhttp://events.tigweb.org/229252009-03-05T14:12:49Z2009-03-05T14:12:49Z(no name)http://profiles.tigweb.org/The Global Youth Assembly brings together 1000 youth (16-28) from across Canada and the world to be part of the change. Express yourself. Connect with like-minded youth, artists and global citizens from around the world. Make new friends and partners...Organization : Canadian Breast Cancer Foundationhttp://orgs.tigweb.org/374192009-02-11T12:18:39Z2009-02-11T12:18:39ZSamantha Majorhttp://profiles.tigweb.org/cbcfThe Foundation funds projects addressing a range of needs, including:
- learning habout breast cancer activity, including research into how cancer spreads
- supportuing women to be active participants in their breast health, through the granting o...Event : Environmental Justice Action Camphttp://events.tigweb.org/224612009-01-27T17:15:46Z2009-01-27T17:15:46Z(no name)http://profiles.tigweb.org/Environmental Justice Action Camp: Jan. 30 - Feb. 1
The Council of Canadians, Greenpeace, the Indigenous Environmental Network, the Rainforest Action Network and the Sierra club are combing forces to offer a 3-day series of workshops to help you e...Event : Connecting to the Grid -- Solar Energy Society Presentationhttp://events.tigweb.org/224572009-01-27T17:07:07Z2009-01-27T17:07:07Z(no name)http://profiles.tigweb.org/Dear friends and colleagues:
I would like to let you know of a presentation that I am giving on Alberta's new micro-generation regulations. Details below and in the attached file. You are welcome to send this around to your networks of friends a...Event : Week of Action: Spotlight on Colombiahttp://events.tigweb.org/222112009-01-08T15:30:23Z2009-01-08T15:30:23Z(no name)http://profiles.tigweb.org/The UofA Chapter of Amnesty International is hosting a Week of Action: Spotlight on Colombia January 12-16.
Events Include:
Monday at 5:30 at Remedy Cafe: Coffeeshop discussion/social
Wednesday at 7:30 in Telus 150 on UofA Campus: Screening of...Organization : Change for Children Association http://orgs.tigweb.org/359372008-11-03T18:24:35Z2008-11-03T18:24:35ZAyookelanahttp://profiles.tigweb.org/WilhelmChange for Children works by their belief in young persons who have been deprived of the common riches of the world. Hence, works to raise awareness, supports analysis and inspires action on issues of global justice: In Alberta through innovative ed...Organization : Change for Children Association http://orgs.tigweb.org/359132008-11-03T10:06:35Z2008-11-03T10:06:35ZAyookelanahttp://profiles.tigweb.org/WilhelmBeing global, Change For Children Association has two divergent visions. One is national while the other cut across developing nations of the world. In Canada we raiss awareness, support analyse and inspire action on global justice through innovative...Event : Raise your Voice for Rights: a world music concert in celebration of the 60th Anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human http://events.tigweb.org/211672008-10-16T12:31:35Z2008-10-16T12:31:35Z(no name)http://profiles.tigweb.org/Raise your Voice for Rights: a world music concert in celebration of the 60th Anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights
With performers from the Canadian Centre for Ethnomusicology and the Department of Music, including:
Blues si...Event : Immigrant Youth Video Premiere - Stories Between Our Fingershttp://events.tigweb.org/202952008-08-26T12:39:46Z2008-08-26T12:39:46Z(no name)http://profiles.tigweb.org/This event will premiere Stories Between Our Fingers - a made by immigrant youth video about their experiences coming to and adjusting to life in Canada. The event will also include immigrant youth performers, a youth panel and after event mingling w...