Weekend Meet-n-Greet 10-17-09

by Elizabeth Barrette on October 17, 2009

This activity is designed to cultivate community on a blog by helping the readers get to know each other.

Spread the Comment Cheer!

Here are the instructions for the Weekend Meet’n’Greet:

  • Leave a comment here.  You can tell people a little about yourself and your blog or current activities.  How do your interests intersect with Gaiatribe’s field?
  • Next, visit the person who commented above you and read their latest blog post.
  • Leave a comment on their site that includes the tagline: Hello, Elizabeth Barrette sent me.

You’re all invited to participate.  You can visit more than one blog if you wish.  If you are the first person to comment, just say hello to me, and I’ll visit you too!  Remember that Gaiatribe uses CommentLuv, so every comment shows people what you are blogging about.  Finally, if your blog aspires to a thriving community, you might want to try the Weekend Meet’n’Greet meme there.

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Fight Poverty Today

by Elizabeth Barrette on October 17, 2009

Today is the International Day for the Eradication of Poverty.  With 6.7 billion people on Earth, not everyone has enough resources to survive and live with dignity.  The reason for poverty is simple: there are plenty of resources, but some people are hogging more than their fair share.  In 2006, just 1% of people owned 40% of all wealth.  This dreadful gap between the ultra-rich and the destitute contributes to war, deforestation, and crime as people struggle to survive; and it means that many people die of starvation or other preventable causes.  For more about the International Day for the Eradication of Poverty, read the Bloggers Unite event page.

Click to continue reading “Fight Poverty Today”

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