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Gender and Age:
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Male, 27
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Toronto, Ontario |
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 Canada
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Country of Birth:
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Canada
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Nationalities:
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Canadian
Ukrainian
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Canada
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Languages:
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Ukrainian
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In my spare time I:
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Play Squash
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Things that make me happy:
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Gadgets
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This that make me sad:
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Climate Change
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When I grow up I want to be:
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A good cook
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If I could recommend one page on the Internet to visit, I would recommend:
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TIG!
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User is:
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Offline
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User Joined:
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August 12, 2000
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Last Login:
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March 11, 2010
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Website:
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 http://www.takingitglobal.org
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 About Me |
Michael Furdyk is the Co-founder and Director of Technology for TakingITGlobal.org, a global online community for young people, providing a platform for millions of youth across more than 200 countries to engage with social issues. Along with managing the technology team at TakingITGlobal, Michael was involved in developing the TIGed education program, and has spoken to over 50,000 educators about the importance of engaging students and integrating technology and global perspectives into the classroom. In 2008, he was named by Contribute Magazine as one of 10 Tech Revolutionaries Redefining the Power and Face of Philanthropy.
In the past, he has turned his interest in technology into a series of successful online companies, co-founding MyDesktop.com (later sold to Internet.com) and BuyBuddy.com (which raised $4.5-million of venture capital). Michael has provided insights on the Net Generation to a number of Fortune 500 companies, including a 6-month engagement developing youth strategy with Microsoft in Seattle, Washington.
As one of Teen People's "20 teens that will change the world", Michael has shared his expertise in youth engagement and experiences bringing the power of technology to the non-profit sector by speaking at dozens of events, including the World Congress on IT, the US Government's National Youth Summit, Microsoft's Anytime, Anywhere Learning Summits, The Business Council, and TED. He has made numerous media appearances including The Oprah Winfrey Show, Time Magazine, Fast Company, BusinessWeek, and USA Today. He is a board member and advisor to numerous groups including Better the World, Microsoft Partners in Learning, Virgin Unite, Greenpower Canada, and several other national and global organizations.
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Child & Youth Rights
Citizen Journalism
Civil Society
Digital Divide
Education
Environment
Globalization
HIV/AIDS
International Aggreements
Migration
Peace & Conflict
Religious Freedom
Social Entrepreneurship
Sustainable Development
Technology
 Countries Visited |
Canada [country of residence]
Aruba
Australia
Austria
Bahrain
Brazil
China
Costa Rica
Dominican Republic
Egypt
Finland
France
Germany
Ghana
Hong Kong
India
Indonesia
Italy
Japan
Kuwait
Malaysia
Mexico
Monaco
Netherlands Antilles
New Zealand
Puerto Rico
Romania
Russia
Singapore
South Africa
Spain
Switzerland
Tunisia
United Arab Emirates
United Kingdom
United States
United States Virgin Islands
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Charity
Education
Technology
 Reading List |
A Short History of Nearly Everything
by Bill Bryson
A Time to Kill
by John Grisham
An Inconvenient Truth: The Planetary...
by Al Gore
Apollyon: The Destroyer Is Unleashed...
by Jerry Jenkins, Tim Lahaye
Assassins: Assignment: Jerusalem,...
by Tim Lahaye, Jerry B. Jenkins
Busting Vegas: The MIT Whiz Kid Who...
by Ben Mezrich
Collapse: How Societies Choose to...
by Jared Diamond
Death of a Salesman.
by Arthur Miller, Authur Miller
Diet for a New America: How Your Food...
by John Robbins
Dip
by Seth Godin
Empowering Students With Technology
by Alan November
Fast Food Nation
by Eric Schlosser
From the Flight Deck: Plane Talk and...
by Doug Morris
Fueling the Future: How the Battle...
Go Jump in the Pool! (Bruno & Boots)
by Gordon Korman
Growing Up Digital: The Rise of the...
High Performance MySQL
I Want to Go Home!
by Gordon Korman
Left Behind: A Novel of the Earth's...
by Tim Lahaye, Jerry B. Jenkins
Millennials Rising : The Next Great...
New Soy Cookbook : Tempting Recipes...
Next
by Michael Crichton
Nicolae: The Rise of Antichrist (Left...
by Tim F. Lahaye, Tim F. Lahaye, Tim Lahaye
No Coins Please
by Gordon Korman
No Logo : Taking Aim at the Brand...
by Naomi Klein
Something Fishy at Macdonald Hall
by Gordan Korman
Soul Harvest: The World Takes Sides...
by Tim Lahaye, Jerry B. Jenkins
The Alchemist: A Fable About...
by Paulo Coelho
The Alchemist: A Fable About...
by Paulo Coelho
The Andromeda Strain
by Michael Crichton
The Chamber
by John Grisham
The Client
by John Grisham
The Da Vinci Code
The Daily Show with Jon Stewart...
by The Writers Of The Daily Show, Jon Stewart
The Firm
by John Grisham
The Great Train Robbery
by Michael Crichton
The King of Torts
by John Grisham
The Last Juror
by John Grisham
The Last Juror
by John Grisham
The Naked Corporation: How the Age of...
by Don Tapscott, David Ticoll
The Partner
by John Grisham
The Pelican Brief
by John Grisham
The qmail Handbook
The Rainmaker
by John Grisham
The Runaway Jury
by John Grisham
The Street Lawyer
by John Grisham
The Terminal Man
by Michael Crichton
The Tipping Point: How Little Things...
by Malcolm Gladwell
The war with Mr. Wizzle
by Gordon Korman
The Zucchini Warriors (Apple Reissue)
by Gordon Korman
Timeline
Tribulation Force: The Continuing...
by Tim Lahaye, Jerry B. Jenkins
Tuesdays with Morrie: An Old Man, a...
What Einstein Told His Barber : More...
Wikinomics: How Mass Collaboration...
by Don Tapscott, Anthony D. Williams
World Youth Report 2005: Young People...
by United Nations
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