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Africans At Microsoft The Africans at Microsoft group (a.k.a. Diversity Advisory Council for Africans at Microsoft) is an association of full time Microsoft employees who are of African origin or have an interest in Africa. |
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Joerg M Muellerwrote:
Have A Wonderful Day!
I hope you have a truly wonderful day today, I hope the sun shines brightly and your morning brew tastes I wish you success in whatever you do.
May you go through today,
right from the start,
with a spring in your step
and a song in your heart.
I hope all your friends call to say "Hi"
to tell you how much they care about you,
and fill your day with gossip and jokes.
May you meet friendly faces on the street,
and find helping hands where ever you go,
May your day be free from worries and cares,
with happiness around every corner.
Let your day end just as well as it began,
with the silvery glow of the moon watching you
and bathing you in its magical light.
I hope when you're comfy and snuggled in bed,
your head resting on a pillow as soft as a cloud,
you close your eyes,and sleep with a smile,
and dream the sweetest of dreams.
But most of all I hope that everyday,
is as wonderful for you as today,
and just as special
Nov. 19
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February 10 Africans at Microsoft space to be re-purposedHi everyone, we would like to give you a heads up that we will be pre-purposing this space over the next couple of weeks.
Africans at Microsoft is working to support African refugees resettled into the Puget Sound area, and we will be using this space to focus on our Refugee initiative. We'll post updates about what we're doing but we'll also share information with the refugee community designed to help them assimilate into their new environment.
We'd love you to stay a part of our community but wanted to let you know our plans for the space moving forward.
thanks!
December 15 The Glaxo-Gates Malaria VaccineResearchers could be closing in on a vaccine to fight malaria! http://www.nytimes.com/2008/12/14/opinion/14sun3.html?_r=1 “The new studies showed that the most advanced candidate vaccine — made by GlaxoSmithKline — cut illnesses in infants and young children by more than half and could safely be given with other childhood vaccines that are already routinely administered throughout Africa. The results were published in The New England Journal of Medicine, along with an editorial that called the vaccine’s performance a “hopeful beginning” toward prevention of the disease.” “Even a vaccine that is partially effective could save hundreds of thousands of lives a year. It would bolster the gains already being made by insecticide-treated bed nets that prevent mosquitoes from spreading the parasite and by malaria pills to treat sick patients.” From Wikipedia: “Malaria is a vector-borne infectious disease caused by protozoan parasites. It is widespread in tropical and subtropical regions, including parts of the Americas, Asia, and Africa. Each year, there are approximately 515 million cases of malaria, killing between one and three million people, the majority of whom are young children in Sub-Saharan Africa.[1] 90% of malaria related deaths occur in Sub-Saharan Africa. Malaria is commonly associated with poverty, but is also a cause of poverty[2] and a major hindrance to economic development.” December 02 Buy a 2009 calendar and support Zimbabwean children orphaned by AIDS
As we prepare to celebrate Christmas, Hanukkah, and the coming of a new year, let's not forget the less fortunate amongst us. The AIDS pandemic has left millions of children in Africa without parents – alone and desperate, the majority roam city streets, looking for any way to survive. Every year, A Wall for Social Consciousness uses the proceeds from purchases of their annual calendar to provide the basic needs of food, shelter, healthcare, and education for some of these children. The 2009 Calendar is now available for purchase at only USD $13 each, including shipping within the USA! 100% of funds raised will be used to benefit children impacted by HIV/AIDS in Zimbabwe. Order the calendar at http://eppardvision.org/awfsc/#nav_buy_2009_calendar Photography: Johnny Fernandes I look at the individual. I can only love one person at a time – just one, one, one. So you begin. I began – I picked up one person. Maybe if I didn't pick up that one person, I wouldn't have picked up forty-two thousand... The same thing goes for you, the same thing in your family, the same thing in your church, your community. Just begin – one, one, one. – Mother Teresa November 26 Monday December 1 is World AIDS DayDecember 1 (next Monday) is World AIDS Day - and your morning Starbucks can help save lives as well as get you back in gear after the Thanksgiving long weekend! In support of World AIDS Day, participating Starbucks locations in the US & Canada will be giving 5¢ to the Global Fund for every hand-crafted Starbucks beverage sold on December 1, 2008 (excludes ready-to-drink beverages and Ethos® Water). Invite your friends! Every customer can help make a difference. Together, we can do a world of good. Learn more about Starbucks' partnership with (RED)™ to help save lives in Africa. Visit http://www.facebook.com/starbucks. |
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