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                    <description>What's on the minds of young leaders from around the globe?</description> 
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                    <link>http://Kellerina.tigblog.org/post/22287</link> 
                    <description><![CDATA[I haven't really been updating much lately. I just haven't really felt inspired lately. Maybe there is just too much going on. I don't know. My brother has fallen ill and i am worried about him. I guess i'm hoping that maybe some of you will share some inspiring stories to help me out of this rut. I hope you all are doing better than i am at this very moment. I know this is what life is all about so i know that  everything will get better. But i'd still like to hear some good stories from some TIG members. It'll put a smile on my face. :)]]></description> 
					<pubDate>Sat, 12 Feb 2005 18:17:00 EST</pubDate> 
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                    <title>Same Sex Marriages and Immigration Policies</title> 
                    <link>http://Kellerina.tigblog.org/post/21666</link> 
                    <description><![CDATA[I am a bit confused as to how exactly the immigration laws work here in canada. I am not very familiar with all of the policies and maybe some of you fabulous TIG members can help me. My best friend is a homosexual  male from Mexico. He came to Canada as a refugee in 2002. It has taken him two years  to finally get a trial and what not to plea his case and basically convince the panel of judges why he should be allowed to stay in this country. During his time here he has established wonderful relationships and accomplished things that he may not have been able to back at home. Among one of the things he did while he was here was he fell in love and got married. I am well aware that not everyone agrees with same sex marriages due to religious or moral constraints and that's ok. I happen to be a supporter and was one of the two witnesses at his wedding. I am a supporter of happiness. I am happiest when i know that those around me are happy also. So my question is: Why is it that a legally married man has been sent away to go and live in the country he came from, away from his husband who is a canadian citizen? If they were a couple of heterosexuals would the outcome have ben the same? Why does the law apply to some and not all? Or am i wrong? Do i have the policies confused? Or is it that change is a slow process and the definition of marriage was changed to allow marriage between persons of the same sex but all the other policies involving spouses are yet to be changed? If anyone has any information about this topic that could shed some light on some of my questions please feel free to leave me a mesage because the scene i saw in the airport yesterday was one of sadness and devastation. Two people forced to seperate. It tore my heart in two. He is my bestfriend and i love him dearly. I miss him terribley. All i want is to know what could justify this because i am really confused.]]></description> 
					<pubDate>Wed, 12 Jan 2005 23:39:00 EST</pubDate> 
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                    <title>Hello Everyone!!</title> 
                    <link>http://Kellerina.tigblog.org/post/21591</link> 
                    <description><![CDATA[I have not been around for a while i know. I am excited to be back though and hope to start getting some work done. i hope you are all doing well. To all of those people who took the time to send me Birthday e-cards, thank you so much. It means so much to me that you thought aboutme on my birthday! I also want to take this opportunity to wish everyone a very happy new year!! I hope 2005 brings all of your hopes and dreams to reality. I also want to extend my heartfelt sympathy to all of those who have been affected by or involved in the Tsunami. My heart goes out to you all. May the year ahead be one of strength and courage to face the obstacles that lie ahead. You are in my thoughts and prayers. And if can be of any assistance to anyone just send me a message and i will help where i can.<br />
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					<pubDate>Mon, 10 Jan 2005 01:13:00 EST</pubDate> 
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                    <title>Ain't it Funny</title> 
                    <link>http://Kellerina.tigblog.org/post/19858</link> 
                    <description><![CDATA[Funny how we become accustomed to what surrounds us. Often times we complain about the little everyday things that annoy us. Like how jammed the train is everyday when your trying to get home after a long day of work or how your significant other feels the need to poke fun at you when your really trying to have a serious conversation. Truth of the matter is that life just wouldn't be as interesting if all of the things that annoyed us didn't exist. I wouldn't trade the man who steps on my shoe everyday in the train station for anything in this world. Funny how it works isn't it? I've just become so accustomed to it that my day just wouldn't feel right if all those little things we take for granted and sometimes view as negatives didn't take place. hahahahahaha Aint life grand?]]></description> 
					<pubDate>Sat, 09 Oct 2004 00:14:00 EDT</pubDate> 
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                    <title>Painting</title> 
                    <link>http://Kellerina.tigblog.org/post/19731</link> 
                    <description><![CDATA[I can't even begin to describe to you how much i love painting!! My house is littered with current and past works that i have worked on. They're all along the walls. They even line the baseboards waiting patiently to be hung. <br />
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This week the best thing happened to me. My washing machine broke. Yes i know that doesn't sound like a good thing, and nothing sucks more than hanging out at the coin laundry waiting for your clothes to be clean, but because the washing machine brole i had to get a repair man to come in. He came in and fixed the machine, Yippee!!! But he also  noticed all of the art work lying around and really liked my stuff. I was flattered when he asked me to do a painting for him, but i didn't really think he was serious. He came back the next day and it turned out he really was serious!! He commissioned me to do 5 paintings for his house!!! I'm totally stoked and already started the first one!!! I love it when negative situations turn positice. There is nothing more satisfying then how good you feel when you feeel appreciated. :-)]]></description> 
					<pubDate>Fri, 01 Oct 2004 02:13:00 EDT</pubDate> 
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                    <title>Read any good books lately??</title> 
                    <link>http://Kellerina.tigblog.org/post/19698</link> 
                    <description><![CDATA[Over the last two months i have read quite a few books. I love reading. Since i have travelled extensively this summer reading was all i did on flights and whenever i had an opportunity to. One book i would definitely recommend to anyone who enjoys philosophy, and is in touch with there spiritual side is, "By the River Piedra I sat Down and Wept." It's written by Paulo Coelho and is absoloutely amazing. I loved it. It's a book that you can definitely relate to your own life. <br />
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If you are more interested in modern romance a good book is "One for my Baby," by Tony Parsons. It's really good. It's a story of, love, loss, and starting over. It's a very good read and definitely a tear-jerker.<br />
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Now if your into really hard core romance, "The Notebook." by Nicholas Sparks is soooooo good. It will make you cry. It's very sweet. It's also been made into a film. If you haven't watched the movie yet, read the book first and then watch the movie.<br />
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I am currently reading "Blindness," by Jose Saramago, which so far is very interesting. I love reading so if you've read a book lately that you really enjoyed let me know. It may be my next read. <br />
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I think that too often we take books for granted. We either don't have time to read or we just forget that there are people in this world who don't have the same access we do. Let's share the wealth and our knowledge. Recycle your books. Donate them to your local libraries, schools, or recreation centres when your done with them. <br />
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					<pubDate>Wed, 29 Sep 2004 11:14:00 EDT</pubDate> 
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                    <title>Germany was awesome!!</title> 
                    <link>http://Kellerina.tigblog.org/post/19697</link> 
                    <description><![CDATA[I'm back from Germany now. It was absoloutely incredible and i hope to return soon. The Cathedral in Cologne was breathtaking. Absoloutely amazing. The people are fabulous! I had such a great time! Thank you to those who posted comments on my updates page encouraging and supporting me to be fearless on the trip over even though i am terrified of flying! The flights weren't too bad. It was worse on the way over because we encountered a lot of turbulence while flying over the atlantic ocean. It was scarey! But the trip home was very smooth and relaxing. I actually got some sleep which usually never happens on the plane for me. Thanks again! Stay in touch! ]]></description> 
					<pubDate>Wed, 29 Sep 2004 10:55:00 EDT</pubDate> 
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                    <title>Help!!!!</title> 
                    <link>http://Kellerina.tigblog.org/post/19556</link> 
                    <description><![CDATA[I am finally going to visit a country that i have always wanted to experience! I am off to Germany tomorrow afternoon. Although i should be excited i am not. I Know that may sound strange but it is true. I can not get the thought that i will be travelling at an altitude of 32,000km for 7 hours!! The thought puts shivers down my spine! Normally one would think that the more exposure one has to the object of there worst fear the better able they become at dealing with it. This has proven to be wrong in my case! In the last 2 months i have been on many plane rides. I have travelled to Holland, Belgium, London, and Portugal. Calgary, Edmonton, Ottawa, Kelowna, Vancouver, and Victoria all by airline. I should be a pro!!!!! But instead i sit here terrified of the very tought of having to board that plane tomorrow. I think i have brought the word phobia to a new level! Anyone have any good advice that may help me out tomorrow? I'm in need of a little support. :(]]></description> 
					<pubDate>Tue, 21 Sep 2004 22:15:00 EDT</pubDate> 
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                    <title>Lisbon, Portugal</title> 
                    <link>http://Kellerina.tigblog.org/post/18778</link> 
                    <description><![CDATA[I was fortunate enough to visit Lisbon, in Portugal this summer as a part of a European tour I took. The beauty of this charming little city is incredible! My family is Portuguese from the Acores, so the portuguese mainland was a completely different experience for me. I wanted to take pictures of everything because it was all so beautiful. It's strange how a city like Lisbon can evoke such emotion. It stirred up something inside me. Perhaps more of an appreciation for my own heritage. A curiosity to learn more about my roots. What made this experience a truly unique one was also the fact that i was there in the midst of the European Cup. I didn't go to lisbon to attend any soccer matches but what blew me away was the unity of this tiny little country during these games. There were flags hanging from virtually every window and doorway in the city! People were singing and dancing in the streets. The Greeks and the Portuguese celebrated together without riots or any violence even though in the end there was only one winner! It was fabulous!....... But when it was all over and everything was said and done, i sat and thought for a little while. I wondered why a sporting event could bring so many people together. Why can people be totally unified for a soccer championship? Why is it that it is so difficult for us to stick together when we are trying to acheive something much greater?......If only getting people excited about making positive change in the world were as easy as gathering millions for a sporting event. How great would that be? :-)]]></description> 
					<pubDate>Fri, 13 Aug 2004 22:43:00 EDT</pubDate> 
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                    <title>Life's too Short</title> 
                    <link>http://Kellerina.tigblog.org/post/18774</link> 
                    <description><![CDATA[It seems to me that everything on the news is depressing. At one point I stopped watching because i felt that i didn't want to hear about it anymore. I didn't want to see the pictures of civilian houses being blown up in Iraq, or the mass gr aves of all the innocent lives of those lost in such atrocious acts of violence. But i soon came to realize that life is too short to ignore the problems around us. It is so very easy to turn a blind eye to the issues that are not occuring in your own backyard. I am very affected by the things i see on the news. I get sad and disappointed in this world we live in when i watch what is going on around us, but at the same time i believe that we all have a hand in what goes on. My mother gets angry with me sometimes and tells me that i CANNOT save the world and that i should just stop trying, but everytime she says this i only want to help some more. I know we can't fix all of the worlds problems especially those that feel so far from home and out of reach. But i do beleive unity is the key and as long as we all stand together and feel compassion for those less fortunate then we can make a difference. We just have to want to. We must help educate those who do not understand the severity of some of these global issues. And we must help rejuvenate the hope into the hearts and minds of those who have allowed themselves to get to overcome by the misery this world seems to have become. We are the youth of tomorrow and we can do it together! To everyone on TIG who is working or has worked tirelessly to make a difference by creating or joining in on projects, you are the ray of light this world is looking for. We just have to keep at it. I must prove my mother wrong. She must see that everything we do matters. If our projects and actions brighten the day of a few people then it is already worth doing, because changing the world begins one individual at a time. :-)]]></description> 
					<pubDate>Fri, 13 Aug 2004 18:19:00 EDT</pubDate> 
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