http://development.thinkaboutit.eu/index.php/think3/post TH!NK ABOUT IT #3 en krennie1@gmail.com Copyright 2012 2012-03-07T23:11:51+00:00 http://development.thinkaboutit.eu/think3/post/you_are_white_and_it_is_wrong/ http://development.thinkaboutit.eu/think3/post/you_are_white_and_it_is_wrong/#When:09:19:02Z When you are born in Tanzania as an albino you have two options. Either your parents murder you not to bring them bad lack, or they let you live however other people will murder you because parts of your body will bring them good luck, says Iva Skochova in her article Black Market With White Skin published in Lidove noviny, September 3, 2010. Human Rights 2010-09-26T09:19:02+00:00 http://development.thinkaboutit.eu/think3/post/computers_for_kenya/ http://development.thinkaboutit.eu/think3/post/computers_for_kenya/#When:19:03:24Z Czech NGO Asante Kenya prepared a computer project e-Afric@ together with Masaryk university that donated 25 computers, Microsoft providing software and DHL transporting computers to Nairobi in August this year. Education 2010-09-19T19:03:24+00:00 http://development.thinkaboutit.eu/think3/post/the_new_virgin_forest/ http://development.thinkaboutit.eu/think3/post/the_new_virgin_forest/#When:08:19:44Z Sustainability as everything else is a global as well as local topic. As individuals we can do better at a local level as it gives us a chance to influence and give a hand when needed. Environment 2010-08-12T08:19:44+00:00 http://development.thinkaboutit.eu/think3/post/eco-schools/ http://development.thinkaboutit.eu/think3/post/eco-schools/#When:19:57:23Z I deeply believe in power of education. I guess it has to do with a fact being a teacher by education. Education 2010-07-21T19:57:23+00:00 http://development.thinkaboutit.eu/think3/post/one_step_closer_to_malaria_control/ http://development.thinkaboutit.eu/think3/post/one_step_closer_to_malaria_control/#When:06:41:37Z I was browsing through BBC website this morning and found there positive news which I want to share with you: „The researchers, from the University of Arizona, introduced a gene that affected the insect's gut, meaning the malaria parasite could not develop.“ Health 2010-07-19T06:41:37+00:00 http://development.thinkaboutit.eu/think3/post/bees_can_not_find_way_home_because_of_mobile_phone_towers/ http://development.thinkaboutit.eu/think3/post/bees_can_not_find_way_home_because_of_mobile_phone_towers/#When:10:15:41Z First of all, I want to mention, I am not a bee specialist and I would appreciate if bloggers-scientists could comment following article which I came across. It says „electromagnetic waves emitted by the towers cripple "navigational skills" of bees“. Environment 2010-07-16T10:15:41+00:00 http://development.thinkaboutit.eu/think3/post/tolerance/ http://development.thinkaboutit.eu/think3/post/tolerance/#When:20:14:52Z Having read your interesting posts I realized that some global and local issues have root causes in communication and tolerance. Education 2010-07-14T20:14:52+00:00 http://development.thinkaboutit.eu/think3/post/sand_art/ http://development.thinkaboutit.eu/think3/post/sand_art/#When:08:18:15Z We have been discussing various forms of art on the platform that attracts people to MDGs. I have come across a famous Indian sand artist Sudarsan Patnaik who creates beautiful sculptures from sand. Environment 2010-07-12T08:18:15+00:00 http://development.thinkaboutit.eu/think3/post/interesting_watch_garbage_warrior/ http://development.thinkaboutit.eu/think3/post/interesting_watch_garbage_warrior/#When:08:07:48Z I want to recommend a very interesting documentary about Michael Reynolds, American sustainable architect who lives to his believes which makes him controversial. He can be seen as a visionary, but also as a radical. Environment 2010-06-29T08:07:48+00:00 http://development.thinkaboutit.eu/think3/post/you_will_find_a_friend_in_dispair/ http://development.thinkaboutit.eu/think3/post/you_will_find_a_friend_in_dispair/#When:06:15:04Z Tsunami hit southeast Asia in 2004 and left behind dozens of thousands of its victims and vast devastation. The world united and sent help to countries that were affected by devastating wave. Aid 2010-06-29T06:15:04+00:00