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	<title>Students for humanity &#187; Environment</title>
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	<description>A group of inspiring young (15-18) South African students from poor, underprivileged areas; &#039;townships&#039; around Cape Town, share about their life and communities. This multi-user blog started in 2008. You can read the personal stories or listen to the podcasts</description>
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		<title>Journey Through Life</title>
		<link>http://studentsforhumanity.com/2010/11/02/mfundo-nomnabos-motivational-writing-1/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 02 Nov 2010 10:26:52 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Mfundo Nomnabo</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[They thought I was blind For a short while I had closed my eyes I relaxed for a while I was in deeper thoughts They saw an opportunity and they took it They thought I was blind. They took my personality They took my hope and left me to despair They took my strength and [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>They thought I was blind<br />
For a short while I had closed my eyes<br />
I relaxed for a while<br />
I was in deeper thoughts<br />
They saw an opportunity and they took it<br />
They thought I was blind.</p>
<p>They took my personality<br />
They took my hope and left me to despair<br />
They took my strength and left me helpless<br />
and powerless<br />
They took everything and left me with nothing<br />
They thought I was blind.</p>
<p>I went from hero to zero<br />
without my power I really despaired<br />
I was in the dark for a long time<br />
I almost believed that I was blind<br />
but something kept me going<br />
Although they that I was blind.</p>
<p>God, my almighty Lord, brought light in my life<br />
He raised me high above all odd<br />
When the time is right I will take my revenge<br />
I will bring back what is mine<br />
It was then when I started to believe that<br />
Life is a journey to the bright future<br />
Life is a surprise and to live life like the is no tomorrow<br />
I can forgive them all but it will take my life to forget what they did<br />
They thought I was blind<br />
to their surprise,</p>
<p>I was actually blinking.</p>
<p>by Mfundo Nomnabo</p>
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		<title>Is our future in danger according to stars?</title>
		<link>http://studentsforhumanity.com/2009/06/13/is-our-future-in-danger-according-to-stars/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 13 Jun 2009 10:56:35 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>aphish</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Light pollution occurs when there&#8217;s too much light in the atmosphere invading the clearness of the sky. It is also known as photo pollution, because of the word ‘photo&#8217; which means light. It is excess or obtrusive light created by humans, excess of artificial light that reduce visibility of stars. We, humans, do things without [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><a title="Light Pollution by Cestomano, on Flickr" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/cestomano/2222529405/"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2418/2222529405_b96b2e32c4.jpg" alt="Light Pollution" width="500" height="333" /></a></p>
<p>Light pollution occurs when there&#8217;s too much light in the atmosphere invading the clearness of the sky. It is also known as photo pollution, because of the word ‘photo&#8217; which means light. It is excess or obtrusive light created by humans, excess of artificial light that reduce visibility of stars.</p>
<p>We, humans, do things without realizing the consequences, but they say too much of a good thing is bad. There&#8217;s nothing that is 100% right, it has the right side and the wrong side as well. We all need light, but we use too much which results in light pollution.</p>
<p>Light pollution includes sky glow, glare, light trespass and artificial lights. I am going to explain these three types of light. The first one is LIGHT TRESPASS, it occurs when unwanted light enters one&#8217;s property for instance, by shining over a neighbor&#8217;s fence or yard.</p>
<p>The second one is GLARE; it is often the result of excessive contrast between bright and dark areas in the field of view.</p>
<p>The third one is SKYGLOW; it is the combination of all reflected form what it has illuminated. Sky glow increase night sky brightness and reduce visibility of stars. Astronomers are very worried about this because they are the explorers of the stars. Stars are very important to our universe</p>
<p> If we want to reduce light pollution we must reduce the lights that we  use outside our homes, and we can use deam lights instead of bright lights. I hope you will help  to reduce light polution. By doing that you will be helping and saving our world. I am sure that is what you want to do!!</p>
<p>Thanks to <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/cestomano/2222529405/">Cestomano</a> for making this picture available under the creative commons</p>
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