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How the IMF Underdevelops Africa -- (Six Film Clip Series)
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Part 1.  How the IMF Underdevelops Africa

Part 2.  How the IMF Underdevelops Africa

Part 3.  How the IMF Underdevelops Africa

Part 4.  How the IMF Underdevelops Africa

Part 5.  How the IMF Underdevelops Africa

Part 6.  How the IMF Underdevelops Africa

Would you like to explore the possibilities for volunteer, professional, and/or career involvement in civic action, community service, and other constructive developmental efforts in countries that are of greatest interest to you ??

Take a little time to acquaint yourself with the Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs) that are currently engaged in programs of this sort.  Link up and learn from them if you can find opportunities to do so.  Use the directories below:

TakingITGlobal Organizations Directory

InterAction Membership Directory

USAID Private Voluntary Organizations Directory

Visit and explore the growing International Civic Action, Community Service, and Development Film Clip Collection, at:

http://www.angelfire.com/ca4/yourturf/civactnet.htm#FilmClips

>>>  If you want to forward this material to others, the correct URL is:

http://civact6.tigblog.org/post/398601

Best wishes to all,

Dave Matthews,  Facilitator
The Civic Action Free University
http://www.tcafu.net
"Nation-Building:  Are You Serious ??"
E-Mail Address:  civact6@yahoo.com


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June 29, 2008 | 3:58 PM Comments  1 comments

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The First Women Barefoot Solar Engineers Of The World,  and World Neighbors    
Translations available in: English (original) | French | Spanish | Italian | German | Portuguese | Swedish | Russian | Dutch | Arabic

Screen 1.  The First Women Barefoot Solar Engineers Of The World

Screen 2.  World Neighbors

Would you like to explore the possibilities for volunteer, professional, and/or career involvement in civic action, community service, and other constructive developmental efforts in countries that are of greatest interest to you ??

Take a little time to acquaint yourself with the Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs) that are currently engaged in programs of this sort.  Link up and learn from them if you can find opportunities to do so.  Use the directories below:

TakingITGlobal Organizations Directory

InterAction Membership Directory

USAID Private Voluntary Organizations Directory

Visit and explore the growing International Civic Action, Community Service, and Development Film Clip Collection, at:

http://www.angelfire.com/ca4/yourturf/civactnet.htm#FilmClips

>>>  If you want to forward this material to others, the correct URL is:

http://civact6.tigblog.org/post/398145

Best wishes to all,

Dave Matthews,  Facilitator
The Civic Action Free University
http://www.tcafu.net
"Nation-Building:  Are You Serious ??"
E-Mail Address:  civact6@yahoo.com


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June 28, 2008 | 2:40 PM Comments  1 comments

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United Way's New 2-1-1 Human Services Telephone Information & Referral System
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G'Day All --

If you are interested in learning how United Way's new 2-1-1 human services telephone information & referral system works, try going to The Civic Action Free University, at:

http://www.tcafu.net

... and, on the "Site Contents and Instant Access" panel, click on:

Item 16.  United Way of America and State United Way Organizations

http://www.angelfire.com/ca4/yourturf/civactnet.htm#United_Way

Looks like this system is -- or soon will be -- a great new set of community service and development assets.

I hope you will find the above information to be useful.  If you have questions or I can be of further assistance, please let me know.

Visit and explore the growing International Civic Action, Community Service, and Development Film Clip Collection, at:

http://www.angelfire.com/ca4/yourturf/civactnet.htm#FilmClips

>>>  If you want to forward this material to others, the correct URL is:

http://civact6.tigblog.org/post/396149

Best wishes,

Dave Matthews,  Facilitator
The Civic Action Free University
http://www.tcafu.net
"Nation-Building:  Are You Serious ??"
E-Mail Address:  civact6@yahoo.com


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June 25, 2008 | 2:53 PM Comments  1 comments

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The Universal Declaration of Human Rights -- Guarding Against Two Sets of Nullification Threats    
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G'Day All --

Having previously posted some thoughts about the Universal Declaration of Human Rights to TakingITGlobal's Blog Section, I'm apparently one of several people who were recently invited to offer a few comments on the Declaration, in observance of the 60th anniversary of its proclamation.

While this anniversary clearly calls for celebration, we must not overlook the various kinds of threats that could bring about nullification or abrogation of the Declaration's individual provisions, or even of the entire document.

First, however, let us take note of the fact that the Universal Declaration of Human Rights is now available world-wide, in virtually every known language, courtesy of the following United Nations web page:

http://www.unhchr.ch/udhr/navigate/alpha.htm

Thus, the document's complete contents can be accessed by anyone who cares enough to pull it up on a computer screen, and/or print it out.

This could be enormously helpful in combating one set of threats that might otherwise serve to nullify the Declaration -- namely, ignorance and/or apathy regarding its existence, contents, and significance.

People who are unaware of the rights to which they are supposed to be entitled under provisions of the Declaration are in a severely disadvantaged position with regard to effectively defending their rights, or in making fully justified demands that such rights be respected.

We must all remember the following insightful words of Frederick Douglass:

"Power concedes nothing without a demand.  It never did and it never will.  Find out just what any people will quietly submit to and you have found out the exact measure of injustice and wrong which will be imposed upon them, and these will continue till they are resisted with either words or blows, or with both.  The limits of tyrants are prescribed by the endurance of those whom they oppress."

In view of these considerations, people like ourselves around the world who wish to *effectively* celebrate the 60th Anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights would be well-advised to use the above-referenced United Nations web site to print out at least 100 copies of the document in our respective language(s), and distribute those copies to everyone with whom we are acquainted.

You may have additional worthwhile ideas and suggestions about overcoming ignorance and apathy regarding the Declaration and its importance, so please feel free to share them with the rest of us.

A second set of threats for nullification of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights can be found in *any* globalized system of political, economic, or religious dominance or control.

The operative quotation to remember in this regard is Lord Acton's cautionary observation that:

"Power tends to corrupt, and absolute power corrupts absolutely."

For example, in the years immediately ahead we may discover that corruption and misuse of nearly absolute power will be just as inevitable for globalized banking and capitalism as it clearly would have been if communism or fascism had succeeded in becoming globally dominant in past decades.

If you have doubts about this, take a serious look at the following film clips and documents:

"The Barefoot Economist" Explains Tragic Hidden Impacts of Globalization on Poor People in Developing Countries -- Parts 1, 2, and 3, of 6

http://civact6.tigblog.org/post/340547

"The Barefoot Economist" Explains Tragic Hidden Impacts of Globalization on Poor People in Developing Countries -- Parts 4, 5, and 6, of 6

http://civact6.tigblog.org/post/340545

"When Corporations Rule the World" -- Book Review
David Korten -- (Approximately one hour.)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xu5RAM_M0dU

David Korten's Review of Thomas Friedman's Book:  "The Lexus and the Olive Tree"

"We Are the Capitalists.  Resistance is Futile,"  by David C. Korten -- HTML Version

http://www.pcdf.org/1999/We Are the Capitalists.htm

"We Are the Capitalists.  Resistance is Futile,"  by David C. Korten -- PDF Version

http://www.ratical.org/co-globalize/capitalists.pdf

I hope the above material will be both thought-provoking and useful as we consider the best ways to celebrate the 60th Anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, and also to effectively guard against any significant threats that might tend to nullify or abrogate it.

>>>  If you want to forward this material to others, the correct URL is:

http://civact6.tigblog.org/post/393109

If you have questions or I can be of further assistance, please let me know.

Best wishes,

Dave Matthews,  Facilitator
The Civic Action Free University
http://www.tcafu.net
"Nation-Building:  Are You Serious ??"
E-Mail Address:  civact6@yahoo.com


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June 20, 2008 | 3:30 PM Comments  3 comments



Old Scouts -- Where are the Locals?    
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G'Day All --



A couple of days ago, I made a brief comment about the "Old Scouts" during a call-in show on U.S. National Public Radio.  This morning I received a follow-up inquiry, that is copied below.



Underneath the inquiry is a copy of my response.



I thought that both the question and the reply might be of interest.



*************  Text of Inquiry Follows  *************



--- On Thu, 6/19/08, "M." wrote:



> From:  "M."

> Subject:  Old Scouts -- Where are the Locals?

> Date:  Thursday, June 19, 2008, 6:17 AM

>

> How do I find out about LOCAL groups of Old Scouts?

> I'm in Florida.

>

> PS - I heard "oldscouts.net" mentioned on National Public

> Radio yesterday -- wish I had known about this before.

>

> "M."

>


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Re:  Old Scouts -- Where are the Locals?



Hi "M." --



Thanks very much for your interest in the Old Scouts !!



To be perfectly frank, Old Scouts has to be classified as a "new idea" -- insofar as the USA is concerned.  It is only in the earliest stages of development.



Interestingly enough, if you go to the Links section of the Old Scouts' E-Mail Group, at:



http://groups.yahoo.com/group/oldscouts/links



... there is ample evidence that the concept is fairly well developed elsewhere in the world -- particularly in the United Kingdom (in the form of "Baden-Powell Societies" and similar groups), as well as in other parts of the former British Empire.



So, in answer to your question about "local groups," I must tell you that -- at the present time -- such groups have not yet begun to develop.



During the past few years, I've tried to promote the concept through the Old Scouts web site:



http://www.oldscouts.net



... as well as the E-Mail Group:



http://groups.yahoo.com/group/oldscouts/



... and the "Old Scouts' On-Line Library," at:



http://www.angelfire.com/ca6/yourturf4/oldscoutslibrary.htm



As well, you will find promotional links to the Old Scouts' E-Mail Group in the Links sections of *every* component E-Mail Group of The Civic Action Free University, at:



http://www.tcafu.net



... and the component Groups of:



Major Metropolitan Area Emergency Preparedness E-Mail Groups:



http://www.angelfire.com/ca6/yourturf4/metrocivilprep.htm



In spite of all this effort during the past six or seven years, I have to tell you that you are the *very first* person who has ever asked whether -- apart from the presence of Old Scouts on the 'Net -- there are any local groups or activities in which to participate.  BRAVO to you for your interest !!



So, for now, let me pose a couple of questions:



1.  Are there any ways (compatible with your current lifestyle, other activities, and responsibilities) that you would like to publicize, promote, and or organize Old Scouts organizations and/or activities in your locality ??



2.  Are there any ways that I could be helpful and/or supportive of any such efforts on your part ??



Another alternative, of course, is a standing cordial invitation for you to join and participate in any of the already existing Old Scouts and related web activities for which links are provided above -- i.e., the E-Mail Group, The Civic Action Free University, and/or Metro Area Emergency Preparedness Groups, etc.



All of these web resources are available for any responsible and constructive use you want to make of them -- either as an individual, or in conjunction with groups or organizations in your locality and/or State.



In conclusion, I regret that there are not already local Old Scouts organizations that I can suggest for you.  But there are open opportunities for you to function as a "sparkplug" to "fire up some action" if you have the time and the inclination to do so.



I hope the above information will be useful.  If you have questions or I can be of further assistance, please let me know.



Best wishes,



Dave Matthews,  Facilitator

The Civic Action Free University

http://www.tcafu.net

"Nation-Building:  Are You Serious ??"

E-Mail Address:  civact6@yahoo.com



>>>  If you want to forward this material to others, the correct URL is:



http://civact6.tigblog.org/post/392443




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June 19, 2008 | 2:35 PM Comments  0 comments

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