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Young graduates entering the real world today are facing a brutal reality check. Not every dream is instantly achievable, says Alisha Lewis, 19, a Commonwealth Correspondent from New Zealand. At least not when you have bills to pay. We’re a pretty idealistic generation. We flaunt our freedom in a way no other generation before us has …

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On 11 September 2001, people around the world spent hours glued to television screens, witnessing the horror unfold in such a surreal manner that it felt as though we were all watching some bad blockbuster movie, writes Alisha Lewis, 19, a Commonwealth Correspondent from New Zealand. Ten years on, it’s remembered as one day. Nine Eleven. But the …

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On 11 September 2001, people around the world spent hours glued to television screens, witnessing the horror unfold in such a surreal manner that it felt as though we were all watching some bad blockbuster movie, writes Alisha Lewis, 19, a Commonwealth Correspondent from New Zealand. Ten years on, it’s remembered as one day. Nine Eleven. But the …

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Rugby is very much a part of the fabric of New Zealand culture, as was evident on the night of the 2011 Rugby World Cup Opening Ceremony, according to Fale Lesa, 21, a Commonwealth Correspondent. If you’re wondering why there’s a lot of commotion over rugby, then look no further: the 2011 Rugby World Cup …

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Rugby is very much a part of the fabric of New Zealand culture, as was evident on the night of the 2011 Rugby World Cup Opening Ceremony, according to Fale Lesa, 21, a Commonwealth Correspondent. If you’re wondering why there’s a lot of commotion over rugby, then look no further: the 2011 Rugby World Cup …

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For a company to put corporate social responsibility principles into practice, they need to look at their social, economic and environmental obligations to the local and broader community, writes Steph Carter, 20, a Commonwealth Correspondent from Brisbane, Australia. On an average day at work, I was notified that my employer was seeking to take the …

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For a company to put corporate social responsibility principles into practice, they need to look at their social, economic and environmental obligations to the local and broader community, writes Steph Carter, 20, a Commonwealth Correspondent from Brisbane, Australia. On an average day at work, I was notified that my employer was seeking to take the …

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A charity in the US which successfully uses online social media to help local communities provides lessons for other non-profits, writes Eva Maria, 21, a Commonwealth Correspondent from New Zealand. While browsing online recently, I came across a fantastic charity called Epic Change that I felt needs to have its word spread to those who …

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A charity in the US which successfully uses online social media to help local communities provides lessons for other non-profits, writes Eva Maria, 21, a Commonwealth Correspondent from New Zealand. While browsing online recently, I came across a fantastic charity called Epic Change that I felt needs to have its word spread to those who …

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As young people in the prime of our lives, we tend to live life as though we are invincible. Steve Jobs had a different and rather refreshing approach to living, writes Alisha Lewis, 19, a Commonwealth Correspondent from New Zealand. All of us have, in some way, been affected by Steve Jobs’ legacy. Whether in purchasing …

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