The World's Story is Yours to Tell

September 2010 Blog Posts (63)

Profile Spotlight: Johnnie Behiri

Presenting cameraman and editor, Johnnie Behiri. You can find more of his work at (http://vimeo.com/johnniebehiri)

The first day of autumn from Johnnie Behiri on Vimeo.

Who are you and what is your profession?

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Added by Profile Spotlights on September 14, 2010 at 2:00pm — No Comments

CommunicationisYourRight.org Encourages People to Speak Up and Create Media About their Human Right to Communicate

Contact: Mera Szendro Bok, email: myvoicearticle19@gmail.com

CommunicationisYourRight.org is a new initiative to educate the public and rally support of Article 19 of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. This critical United Nations declaration insists that “Everyone has the right to freedom of opinion and expression; this right includes freedom to hold opinions without…

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Added by Communication is Your Right on September 14, 2010 at 12:16pm — No Comments

Need Middle School Math Teachers!

Help! I would like to hear some of the ideas for using mathematics on our day--help!!

Added by Sheila Fenderson on September 14, 2010 at 9:43am — No Comments

Extra, extra!

We are heading to Tanzania tomorrow! Video camera all packed...everything is all packed.

We have been crazy busy with all sorts of stuff these past few weeks...Asante Sana to all who have helped us get to where we are today!

We were on the front page of the Brockton Enterprise today! They mention the filiming for one day on earth!…

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Added by Christine Lott on September 13, 2010 at 5:52pm — No Comments

Ailleurs

Je rêve d'un ailleurs,

de mers sauvages

de filles à l'heure

de japonais qui nagent,

Je rêve d'un ailleurs

d'une terre sans naufrage

de toutes les couleurs

d'une fleur sans âge

Je rêve d'un…

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Added by Kayen on September 13, 2010 at 3:32pm — No Comments

Why?

To be honest I stumbled upon this concept quite a while ago and while it deeply intrigued me, the everyday stresses of being a geographically single parent quickly eroded it from my mind. By chance I happened upon the link as as the day is approaching, thought that it'd be an amazing project to participate in.

It's not that my story is particularly interesting or that my corner of the world is of any special consequence. I just feel compelled to participate. The artist in…

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Added by Kirstin Gervia on September 13, 2010 at 2:32pm — No Comments

graffiti in mesa

living in mesa since i was a little guy i can remember that these street were not that covered in graffiti, i read in a new article about four years ago while waiting for my high school bus the article stated "that Phoenix is going to be bad as Compton. Also Mesa and the surrounding will be affected and become the same urban development." the year i read that was in…

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Added by johanssen james jr on September 13, 2010 at 9:36am — No Comments

A sample of the potential flight video images from the Balloon

I have a meeting with the launch organiser for the Balloon flight on Friday night. Looks like the attempt is coming together. Spoke with the second tracking team tonight and am hopeful they will be available too.

I have just completed a montage of the photos from the last flight taken with the still camera which will give you an idea of what we might be able to capture with the video camera. Take a look!

This last flight (designated Horus 7)… Continue

Added by Grant Willis on September 13, 2010 at 4:00am — No Comments

URGENT RELIEF: Cholera Killing Children NEED WATER

Save lives by supporting our cause on global giving website at: http://www.globalgiving.org/projects/save-lives-cholera-epidemics-in-far-north-cameroon/

Summary

On 8/09/2010, the toll of the epidemic of cholera was already 360 deaths on the 3300 reported patients. More than three million people in the region with less than 30% have access to…

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Added by Peter Njodzeka on September 13, 2010 at 3:18am — No Comments

Looking Forward

Hello. I've been putting together a crew and scouting locations for my short film to be contributed to the "One Day" project and starting to get really pumped up! Can't wait to share my little slice of life and wisdom.

Added by Craig Norton on September 12, 2010 at 9:22am — No Comments

One day on Earth...

a Million lives Change in the Blink of an Eye,

sometimes so suddenly all One can do is Sigh...

yet We cant look past our ignorance and so we continue to fight,

for what we think they Should all believe in, With all thy mightiest of Might...

but who are We to say who is wrong and who is Right?..

i am One who knows when he is Wrong,

One who has loved and long since lost...

One who has enough Courage to compromise with the…

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Added by Last One on September 12, 2010 at 3:41am — No Comments

Hello from the Olympic Peninsula

On the border of the Olympic National Park, I am a professional photographer/videographer of almost 40yrs experience. Looking forward to contributing some footage out here in the great NW.

Added by John Gussman on September 11, 2010 at 9:57pm — No Comments

UN Press Release

ODOE_UN_press_release_090810.pdf

Added by News on September 11, 2010 at 6:48pm — 5 Comments

Some Inspiration

	When the last tree is cut the last river poisoned the last fish caught then only will man discover that he cannot eat money. -Cree Indian wisdom Abandon the search for God and the creation and other matters of a similar sort. Look for him by taking…

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Added by Gerry Loew on September 10, 2010 at 3:52pm — No Comments

my first post!

Since I just found the blog feature of my profile, I'd thought I'd make a post....today I worked on the One Day on Earth project, mostly outreach to members, and a little work trying to find new members.....and I had a great burrito for lunch! Fascinating, I know....

Added by Darren Murtha on September 9, 2010 at 5:52pm — No Comments

Profile Spotlight: Maya Petrova

Presenting One Day on Earth participant Maya Petrova.

Who are you and what is your profession?

My name is Maya Petrova. I was born a few decades ago on the banks of the Danube river Bulgaria. Now I live in Sofia, where I work as an office manager for a big law firm. I find myself positive, energetic, ready for adventures at any time, a person who is enjoying… Continue

Added by Profile Spotlights on September 9, 2010 at 4:30pm — No Comments

Street Poets visits the Rez

SP in AZ

Founder Chris Henrikson and 3 of our Street Poets, Arturo Quiros, Darlene Chavarria, and David Sanchez, took a trip to Arizona last week to bring poetry onto a Navajo Reservation.

Street Poets did a series of poetry workshops with high school students living on the reservation, and ended the stay with a community open mic.…

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Added by Street Poets, Inc. on September 9, 2010 at 2:30pm — No Comments

One Day on Earth 10.10.10

Join the global action on 10.10.10 by going to http://www.onedayonearth.org

Added by Judy Mraz on September 9, 2010 at 12:12am — No Comments

Getting Ready

We are gearing up for our trip to Tanzania and we are excited.

We have been raising funds for 18 months now in an attempt to build the school of St. Nicholas in the Arusha region of Tanzania! We are equally excited about participating in the 10-10-10 One Day on Earth documentary and are brainstorming on ideas for our footage...we have 24 hours and will be utilizing every minute of it!

We look forward to sharing the beautiful landscape of Tanzania along with a…

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Added by Christine Lott on September 8, 2010 at 5:35pm — 1 Comment

Progress on the Balloon Flight

This is slowly coming together. I have one of the tracking party already commit to chasing the payload on the 10th of October. Terry is thinking about payloads now, and we have one of the local TV stations potentially interested in doing a spot on the flight during the weather segment as well.

A sample of what we saw on landing lasttime can be seen here:…