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where do ideas come from?

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i've always wondered...where ideas come from?

many say that they ideas aren't new...that most ideas have been thought of before...

whether original or reinvented...

where do ideas come from?

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TIG Holiday Season Get Together...

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Tonight a few people came over to my house...we had a TIG Holiday Season get together...

who came?! Derek, Vanessa, Maria, Martin, Amanda, Vittoria, Karis, Adele, Andy, Aaron, Mike and me :)

there were others who weren't able to make it -- or who live to far away -- and they were missed...

for those who came...it was a blast!!

it was a Pot-Luck dinner :) People brought veggies, chicken, cup cakes, potatoe salad, pop, chips, peroges, nachos, shimp coctail, pasta, meatballs, jamaican patty's...etc.

people started to arrive at 6:30pm...it's now 1:30am and everyone has gone home... I love long parties!! (it reminds me of our 5 hour TIG meeting at York U yesterday!! We got so much accomplished, and had so much FUN!)

Tonight, everyone brought a mystery gift - and we played a game where each person chose a gift, it was then unwrapped and if liked, it was kept, if not, it was put back in the pile and left for the next round!!

We played a game called 'two truths and a lie' where you tell 'two truths' about yourself, and a lie, and the group has to guess what the lie is...lot's of fun!! and a great way to get to know one another...

we sang some songs - and listened to mandy sing some songs!!

we laughed...and laughed louder ;)

we listened to great music...and had lots of little conversations...

we ate...cleaned up...ate some more...cleaned some more!

it was great teamwork!!

special thanks to my mom who helped me prepare pasta before going out to her dinner, my grandfather who prepared pizza for us upstairs...also for my brother who took pics, my sister who called home from boston before people started coming over to say hello...and my dad - for saying hello to everyone and going upstairs so we could 'do our thing' :) in moments like this...i feel so much love...

love from my friends...and my family...

my family being friends and friends being family...

:)

happy holidays!!

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The sound of the drum

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I wrote this after the closing ceremonies for the Hague International Model United Nations:

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I'm curious to know
more about the cause
behind the power and spirit
of this genuine experience
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Flags of red and blue stripes
yellow stars, green circles
and orange triangles
wave with pride and honor.
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My nation is one.
One world.
One hope.
One dream.
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Layers of fear are gently peeled
away from the thick coating
of impressions and self-imposed
judgements.
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Stiff suits soften to the sound of the drum.
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We are overcome by the rhythm of the African beat.
At last, we connect to our roots!
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Understanding Life in Afghanistan

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A few weeks ago, I met a Canadian who mentioned that she spent last year in Afghanistan.

I expressed my curiosity in wanting to know a bit more about 'Life in Afghanistan' and this Tuesday she agreed to meet with me to share some of her experiences. Karis will be joining me in order to help 'share' the story!

Here are some of the questions that I want to ask...Do you have any more to add??

1. Why did you go to Afghanistan?
(business / education / personal)

2. Were you nervous about going?
(for your safety / health etc.)

3. What was it like when you got there?
(describe your most memorable first experience)

4. How did people treat you?

5. How are women treated in Afghanistan?

6. What major misconceptions do you think the media portrays about Afghanistan?

7. What do you want the world to know about the people that you met there?

8. Describe your three most memorable experiences.

9. What did you learn while you were there?

10. What was unexpected about your experience?

11. What are your views on September 11th and how does it relate to your experience in Afghanistan?

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World Religions

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i found info. about world religions on ChickClick

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Buddhism
Based on and developed from one man's search for meaning and purpose in life. That man was Siddhartha Guatama, an Indian prince, who gave up his life of ease to look for true happiness and meaning. He acquired this by following a 'middle way' rather than extreme asceticism. Having achieved enlightenment, the Buddha, as he became known, established the first Buddhist community (sangha). Buddhism doesn't present itself as a revealed religion, and doesn't believe in a personal deity.

Christianity
Based on the life and teaching of Jesus of Nazareth, who Christians believe to be the Messiah of the Jewish tradition. After beginning as a group within Judaism, the Christian church became distinct and spread throughout the Roman empire. This empire became divided into two parts (east and west) and a different form of Christianity governed each. Following the development of Islam, the church in the east became a religious minority, whilst in the west it became the dominant faith centred around the bishop of Rome, the Pope. In the 16th century, Henry VIII broke away from the Pope's control and created the Church of England.

Hinduism
Hindus believe in one God who takes many forms. The concept of dharma - or "duty" - is central to Hindu life. The dharma of human beings is service to the divine throughout the whole of life. Hindus also believe that we are part of the eternal spirit - or atman - which is without beginning or end. In each life, the atman makes good or bad action (karma). The present life is affected by previous lives, and will also affect future ones as the atman passes from one to the other. The ultimate goal of all living beings is to find liberation from the cycle of birth and death, and realise the union of the atman with Brahman - the supreme being or universal spirit.

Islam
The word "Islam" literally means "peace through willing obedience to Allah's divine guidance". It teaches that there is one god (Allah) and that Muhammed (meaning peace and blessings be upon him) is the prophet of god. The revelations which Muhammed received from Allah are recorded in the Qur'an (the holy scriptures) which forms the basis for Muslim life and living. The essentials of Muslim belief and practice are summarised in the "Five Pillars of Islam". These include a declaration of faith in the one god (Allah) and his prophet (Muhammed), prayer (salat) five times a day, and fasting during daylight hours throughout the month of Ramandan (the ninth month of the Islamic calendar).

Judaism
Jews believe in one god, the creator and lord of the universe, who has a special relationship - the Covenant - with the Jewish people. They trace their ancestry back to Abraham, the first of the patriarchs. After fleeing Egypt, the Jews wandered in the desert until they came to Mount Sinai. God called Moses to the mountain top and gave him the Torah: the first five books of the Bible containing rules for the people to live by. The most important of these are known as the Ten Commandments.

Sikhism
The Sikh dharam (way of life) centres upon the teachings of the ten Gurus. The first of these - Guru Nanak - was born in the fifteenth century. The tenth Guru, Guru Gobind Singh, decreed that after his death there were to be no more human gurus. Instead, their holy book - the Guru Granth Sahib - was to become their living guru. Sikhs believe that a soul exists from the time of its creation until the time at which it is re-absorbed into god. Until then, it remains on the cycle of birth and death. Karma (actions and their consequences) determines whether a person will achieve liberation from the cycle of rebirth (mukti).

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